Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 6)
As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes: Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement (Week 6)
Welcome back to the weekly column, where we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. Last week's article examined Michael King, Ryan Feltner, and Ronel Blanco. This week, we're examining two deep-league starting pitchers who might be underrated based on their skills and early-season success. We're at... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups
We have a jam-packed slate of MLB action on this fine Saturday so let's ensure we pad our bankrolls! We'll be targeting the six-game main slate this evening on DraftKings while also covering the five-game main slate beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET on FanDuel This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Mike Trout, T.J. Friedl, Grayson Rodriguez, Justin Steele and More!
The first month of the season is in the books. May has begun and the summer is right around the corner. Your fantasy teams and leagues have been taking shape. This is a great time of year to re-evaluate your team and where you stand. This may be a good time to make a big... Read More
Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 6
The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 6 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 6 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to our catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12). Unless you roster catchers like William Contreras, J.T. Realmuto, Will Smith, or Adley Rutschman, this article could be a big help for you, especially if you lost a catcher to injury recently or have one who is struggling at the plate. Sean Murphy (oblique) is still on... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash (Week 6)
Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season,... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jo Adell, Joey Loperfido, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, Jack Flaherty, Christian Scott
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 6 -- April 28 through May 5 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Joey Loperfido, Tyler Black, Jordan Beck, Christian Scott, and Pete Crow-Armstrong have... Read More
May Hitting Prospect Risers and Fallers - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 303)
Welcome to episode 303 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Merrill Kelly, Gerrit Cole, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Nick Pivetta, Max Scherzer, and more
Heading into Friday and weekend baseball, there is no shortage of fantasy baseball studs in the injury headlines. We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's check in on key banged-up hurlers, including Merrill Kelly, Gerrit Cole, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Nick Pivetta, Max Scherzer, and more. This is our weekly... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more
As we approach weekend MLB baseball, there are plenty of hitter injuries to cover ahead of Friday's slate. With fantasy baseball lineup decisions in mind, let's take a look at injured hitters Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 6
It's now Week 6 in the fantasy baseball season. Trends have been identified and need to start being taken advantage of. The sooner you can get in front of these opportunities, the more likely you are to pull out a victory. In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing with platoon... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Baseball will close out the work week with a packed schedule Friday. There are some games with earlier start times, so that leaves nine games to choose players from for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/3/2024, with the... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for May 3, 2024
We have a strong Friday slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Friday and Sunday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. Attention fellow... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are... Read More
Champ or Chump: Quinn Priester and Simeon Woods Richardson Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is officially underway, and the injury bug is already spreading quite fast. Given the rapid rate at which pitchers are being placed on the injured list, fantasy managers must be proactive in managing their roster. This may involve delving deeper into the waiver wire to find suitable replacements. Pittsburgh Pirates... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Tyler Glasnow, Zac Gallen, Justin Steele, Gerrit Cole, Grayson Rodriguez, Cristian Javier, more
As we inch toward weekend baseball, there are plenty of star hurlers in the injury headlines. As always, potential absences from top pitchers will throw a wrench in fantasy baseball lineups. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Tyler Glasnow, Zac Gallen, Justin Steele, Gerrit Cole, Grayson Rodriguez, Cristian Javier, and more. This is our... Read More
Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for May 2024. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller along with my notes on risers and fallers. Both the minor leagues and the MLB are well... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's become the norm for DFS managers to see a small slate before the massive weekend contests come into play, and today is no different. Five games occupy our featured competitions on DraftKings and FanDuel, but it's shaping up to be a day for the bats as this schedule lacks a true... Read More
Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 6)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 6 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/2/24)
It's Thursday, which has often meant very abbreviated slates early on this season. Today is certainly no exception, as there are only six games on the slate and only one that isn't a matinee affair. Nevertheless, we've endeavored to still identify some appealing pitcher and hitter props that are set up for potential success. Attention... Read More
Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hot Pitchers To Sustain Their Success?
There have been several injuries to key starting pitchers this season. Gerrit Cole (elbow) has yet to take the mound and Spencer Strider (elbow) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, dealing crushing blows to fantasy baseball managers who drafted them. With many fantasy managers scrambling to find replacements, there are some... Read More
Florio's Bullpen Report: Speculative Saves, Changing Bullpens, Elite Ratios (Week 6)
Every week, I write about the many different ways that bullpens around the leagues have changed. Typically, each week there are a couple of bullpens that have had to put a closer on the IL or had to shake things up because of poor performances. And then there are weeks like this one, where it... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Players to Stash and Top Performers (Week 6)
The minor league baseball season is underway and many well-known prospects are already making their case for an MLB debut later this summer. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big leagues and are they worth stashing on your... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jo Adell, Hector Neris, Anthony Rizzo, Randy Arozarena, more
There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past month, plenty of recently unknown players have thrived... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/1/24)
We have baseball all day today with games starting as early as 1:10 PM EST and plenty of great targets for props. This is my first free betting piece of the MLB season as I am filling in for your usual Wednesday host, Brenton Kemp, and I am psyched to get you some bets that... Read More
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 29 - May 5)
Well, it's been an interesting week when it comes to prospect promotions and demotions. In Baltimore, we saw Jackson Holliday returned to Triple-A and Heston Kjerstad recalled to the show. But then Baltimore has proceeded to start Kjerstad just once in five games. We also got a late Sunday night promotion of minor league home... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Luis Robert Jr., Nolan Jones, Masataka Yoshida, Chas McCormick, Salvador Perez, and more
Heading into midweek MLB action, there are a few star players in the injury headlines. Missing key studs are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups this week. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Luis Robert Jr., Nolan Jones, Masataka Yoshida, Chas McCormick, Salvador Perez, and more. This is our weekly... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Wednesday brings a lot of day games across baseball. However, there are still seven games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/1/2024, with the slate starting at 6:35 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range... Read More