Evan Phillips Secures Save No. 3

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips allowed one hit while striking out one across a scoreless inning in Sunday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a three run-lead. The 28-year-old made quick work of the Cardinals to secure his third save of the season. […]

Should I Pick Up and Stash Jordan Walker for Fantasy Baseball? Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Outlook

St. Louis sent down their top prospect, Jordan Walker on Wednesday much to the surprise of the fantasy baseball community. Fantasy managers spent a top 150 pick on the 20-year-old phenom during the draft season after it was revealed he would be on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster.  Before his demotion, he had been held […]

Carlos Rodon Throws Bullpen Session

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm/back) threw a bullpen session of 22 pitches on Friday. The 30-year-old is dealing with back soreness and a forearm strain. He underwent a CT scan, which showed no structural irregularities. The former first-round pick has yet to make his season debut. Barring any setbacks, Rodon is trending in […]

Corbin Carroll Set For MRI Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (knee) will undergo an MRI Monday. He suffered a knee contusion while attempting to make a leaping catch during Saturday's contest. The 22-year-old appears to have avoided a severe injury and will undergo an MRI as a precaution. "I'm hoping a couple of days," Carroll said of when he could […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with a six-game slate. Today's slate is full of average pitching, as we don't have any true aces to pick from. Luis Garcia is our most expensive arm at $9,200 on DraftKings and MacKenzie Gore at […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/1/23)

Happy Monday and happy May, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm super stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks once again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, May 1, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, May 1, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 6)

It was an interesting week for prospect promotions and demotions. We received another exciting Cleveland prospect with Tanner Bibee while Michael Busch FINALLY made his long-awaited MLB debut, even if it took half the Dodgers team going on the paternity leave list for it to happen. But on the other side, St. Louis optioned Jordan […]

Should You Pick Up Joey Lucchesi? Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Insider

In the preseason, the New York Mets featured a good mix of starting pitcher options that were considered impactful fantasy performers at various levels. Of course, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander have earned their annual status as high draft choices, and Kodai Senga was a tempting possible upside target. David Peterson and Tylor Megill were […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have already seen a huge number of high-impact […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Strategy - Nailing The Draft

Every year, many fantasy baseball players take on their first dynasty league. As is the case with any format of fantasy baseball, dynasty baseball brings its own unique aspects that no other type of fantasy baseball format brings. This will be the first post of a series to come over the summer discussing dynasty fantasy […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 1st, 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 May 1st, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ryan Pressly Collects Third Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly recorded his third save of the season Sunday, closing out a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros closer was sharp in this one, setting down the side in order while striking out one. Pressley now has six scoreless outings in a row and has seemingly settled in […]

Michael Soroka Crushed In Triple-A Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Michael Soroka got clobbered in his start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, allowing eight runs (seven earned) over three innings. He gave up 10 hits and only struck out one batter. Although this wasn't a great start, Soroka has mostly looked good in the minors so far, throwing 13 ⅔ innings […]

Jose Urquidy Leaves Game Early With Shoulder Injury

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) left Sunday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies with right shoulder soreness, according to manager Dusty Baker. He will visit with doctors tomorrow to determine the extent of the injury. Urquidy was removed after throwing a changeup that sailed way outside the zone in the sixth inning. Before he […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Nine In Rehab Outing

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) allowed four earned runs over 5 ⅔ IP in his rehab outing on Sunday, finishing with 89 pitches thrown. Although he allowed four runs, he managed to strike out nine and walk only one batter. He could be activated as early as Friday against Detroit if the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for J.D. Martinez, Corbin Carroll, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Judge, Julio Rodriguez

The month of April is over, but as usual, several teams around Major League Baseball are dealing with injuries. While some clubs (and fantasy managers) could be without their top performers for a while, other players are nearing a return. Let's take a look at the latest updates surrounding J.D. Martinez, Corbin Carroll, Jacob deGrom, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 6

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Allen, Jarren Duran, Brett Baty, Gavin Stone, more

RotoBallers, can you believe it? We are through a full month of baseball as April comes to an end on Sunday. MLB played its first game in Mexico City, and we had an absolute slugfest between the Giants and Padres as both teams managed to score a total of 27 runs. Offenses and the weather […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 5-foot-11, 250-pound first baseman Josh Naylor has started to hit his stride following a slow start to the 2023 campaign. In his last seven games, the 25-year-old has strung together a .360/.370/.560 slash with two steals, a home run, and six RBI, […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel was performing fairly well at the plate over the first few weeks of the season, but something clicked in his stroke that put him on an entirely different trajectory. His bat has become a legit threat over the past seven […]

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are expected to call up right-hander Gavin Stone from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. He has a plus changeup and should rack up plenty of strikeouts. While we know Stone is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Stone […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As baseball's first month comes to an end we all have a chance to check our team's accounting books and easily assess our waiver-wire needs. Don't forget about trade avenues but you know the wire is always there for you. As am I and […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 6

Hey, RotoBallers! Another exhilarating week of baseball is in the books! Balls are flying, and Drew Maggi finally gets the call. Baseball is moving to Mexico City, and Nick Castellanos is the biggest jokester in the game. Now that we've covered the fluff topics, it's time to take a sneak peek at Week 6, running […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 1 - May 7)

Welcome to our fantasy baseball two-start pitcher streamers and waiver wire pickups article for the week ahead - May 1st through May 7th. If you're trying to figure out which pitchers to pick up and start this week, then you've come to the right place. Whether you are in leagues with daily or weekly moves, […]

Logan Allen Excellent In Sunday Loss

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen allowed two runs on four hits over five innings in a 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Allen struck out eight and walked one but wound up a hard-luck loser in the second start of his MLB career. The rookie southpaw had an excellent 34.5% strikeout rate […]

Josh Hader Looks Excellent On Sunday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader was asked to shut the door versus the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The lefty reliever had no issues here as he made easy work of the three batters he faced. It has been a high scoring weekend series in Mexico City, but that didn't matter to Hader. […]

Carlos Estevez Collects Sixth Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez was called upon to hold a three-run lead against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The righty reliever continued his strong beginning to the season with another perfect ninth inning appearance. He earned his sixth save of the season, tightening his grasp on the closer job. It's worth noting […]

Mike Yastrzemski Suffers Injury On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. He suffered a left hamstring strain while diving in an attempt to make a catch on Matt Carpenter's go-ahead two-run double. The severity of the injury is unknown, so it's unclear how much time Yastrzemski […]

Matt Brash Earns First Career Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash picked up his first save of the season, and of his career, on Sunday, closing out the 10-8 affair against the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched one inning, giving up no runs on one hit and two strikeouts. Brash has dominant stuff, demonstrated by his 26 strikeouts in 13 innings […]