Nick Pratto (1B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Nick Pratto has flaws, they aren't strong enough to warrant putting an above-average everyday hitter in the five-percenters club. Pratto is slashing .255/.341/.403 with six home runs, 27 runs, and 28 RBI in 63 games. His poor plate discipline (36.9% strikeout rate, […]

CJ Abrams (2B/SS, WAS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Breakouts don't always happen instantaneously, just look at CJ Abrams. The former sixth-overall pick hasn't lived up to the hype thus far in the majors, but if we look under the hood, we find a very enticing skill set for fantasy. First […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B/SS/OF NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Yankee offense has been going in reverse since losing Aaron Judge (toe) at the start of June. The exception to that trend is Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who has been quite productive in that time despite all the struggles from his teammates. Isiah […]

Jordan Westburg (SS, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The endless chain of Oriole prospects to graduate to the Majors now includes Jordan Wesburg and the number-four prospect in Baltimore's loaded farm system has gotten off to a nice start in the Big Leagues. Through 10 games, the 24-year-old is slashing .314/.400/.457 […]

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Could this be it? Could this be the week Ezequiel Tovar finally cracks the 50% rostered threshold for the first time since April? It's getting old writing up the same player every week, but then again, he's still available in over half […]

Colton Cowser (OF, BAL)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Colton Cowser was called up earlier this week, and his fantasy ownership has already taken off. The heralded rookie is the second-ranked prospect in the Orioles' deep system and the 14th overall prospect in baseball. Cowser possesses a 55-grade hit tool, 55-grade […]

Jo Adell (OF, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jo Adell (oblique) has been teasing fantasy managers all season long, and the injury to Mike Trout appears to have finally opened up a spot for him on the Angels' major-league roster. However, Adell exited Saturday's game early with left oblique discomfort. […]

Ryan O'Hearn (1B/OF, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Orioles' rotation of hitters is getting crowded, and the approaching return of Ryan Mountcastle won't help matters. Still, Ryan O'Hearn continues to rake. He's slashing .307/.353/.526 with seven home runs and a 143 wRC+ across 45 games this season. Despite the wealth […]

Mickey Moniak (OF, LAA)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mickey Moniak continues to mash when given the opportunity. Through 37 games, he's slashing .310/.341/.651 with 10 home runs and a 168 wRC+. Playing time has been uncertain since Moniak was called up earlier this season, and he's largely served as a […]

Jarren Duran (OF, BOS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jarren Duran is another player whose stock has taken a noticeable bump lately. He's hit safely in six consecutive starts, including a five-hit, four-double performance against the Blue Jays on Sunday. Duran is slashing a fantastic .319/.365/.520 with a 131 wRC+ for […]

Marlins vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, July 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Tigers vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, July 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Twins vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, July 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Astros vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, July 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

White Sox vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago White Sox, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, July 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We’re coming up on Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break may give the baseball world a breather for a few days, but now is no time to rest. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (July 10 - July 16)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 16, from July 10 to July 16. With the All-Star break causing an extended week in most fantasy leagues, there are plenty of pitchers who are set to make their second start of the fantasy week. With a long […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 15, looking at IL players as of July 7. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Ryan Mountcastle, Jorge Polanco, Michael Kopech, Anthony DeSclafani, and Edward Cabrera. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 9th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 9th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing 10-game matinee mix. The […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/9/23)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We've reached the final day of baseball before the MLB All-Star break starts on Monday. As such, we could see some veterans get an extra day of rest, some bullpens get pushed to their brink with a handful of days off to follow, and typically some wild results on a day like […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Home Run Derby (7/10/23)

It's officially the All-Star Break and tonight we get one of the most fun exhibitions in professional sports as eight MLB sluggers will try to hit as many home runs as they can in the annual Home Run Derby. I remember watching these as a kid with guys like Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Thome, and […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/9/23)

It's the last slate of games before the All-Star break and I am ready for some weird and wild stuff to happen today. We have a game as early as Noon EST today (and I have one prop in that game, too) so get those lineups set and bets in here sooner than later. For […]

Ben Lively Will Start Sunday Versus The Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) will start Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He is expected to be reinstated from the injured list before Sunday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers and will go without a rehab assignment. The 31-year-old owns a (4-4) record with a 4.11 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 45: 13 K: […]

Jacob Misiorowski Strikes Out The Side In MLB Futures Game

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski struck out the side in the one inning he pitched during the MLB Futures Game. 10 of the 11 fastballs he threw were in the triple-digits, topping out at 102.4 mph. He put away Lawrence Butler, Tyler Soderstrom, and Justyn-Henry Malloy using his plus curveball and slider. The 21-year-old […]

Jo Adell Exits Saturday's Game Early

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (undisclosed) exited Saturday's game against the Dodgers after his at-bat in the first inning. He felt discomfort during his only plate appearances and was pulled from Saturday's game. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. The Angels did not announce why Adell was removed from the game. He is considered […]

Mick Abel Picks Up Win In MLB Futures Game

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel picked up the win as the opener in the MLB Futures game. He struck out Jonatan Clase and Harry Ford, with Marcelo Mayer being the lone AL player to get a hit off Abel in the first inning. His plus fastball stayed in the upper-90s in the Futures game. […]

Brandon Crawford Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Rockies with left hamstring tightness. He sustained the injury while running to first base during the sixth inning. The 36-year-old went 0-for-3 before leaving. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, the injury doesn't appear to be severe, and Crawford will likely be held […]

Nasim Nunez Wins Futures Game MVP Award

Miami Marlins infield prospect Nasim Nunez won the Futures Game MVP award. The infielder supplied most of the NL's scoring in the MLB Futures game, driving in three runs off a bases-clearing double. The 2019 second-round pick is struggling with Double-A Pensacola this season, slashing .211/.330/.289 with four home runs, 31 RBI, and 47 runs […]