Luis Castillo Throws 48 Pitches In Rehab Outing Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) made a rehab start at High-A Dayton on Sunday. He pitched 2 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out four. He threw a total of 48 pitches in the outing. This was the first in-game action he'd seen since Spring […]

Jake Fraley Could Return To The Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) has been dealing with a knee injury lately, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Rosecrans reports that Fraley was fully available off the bench for Sunday's game, though he didn't make an appearance in the game. There's a chance he could be back in the lineup on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Short Monday slate, but the good news is all of the games are on the DFS slates. If you can start your engine an hour earlier, you get seven games to choose from. We have […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBballers! We've got a bit of a mixed bag on our hands tonight. DraftKings has their main slate sitting at seven games, with the featured contest starting at 6:10 pm Eastern, with San Francisco continuing their road trip to meet Milwaukee. Meanwhile, FanDuel has several options on the board, but their main contest […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 25th, 2022

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 April 25th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Monday April 25th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Archie Bradley Earns First Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Archie Bradley recorded his first save of the season on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Jimmy Herget started pitching in the ninth inning, but was pulled after allowing a leadoff hit. Bradley came in and struck out Anthony Santander then got Ryan Mountcastle to ground into a double play. It […]

Aaron Nola Allows One Hit On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola put together a wonderful performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He allowed one hit through seven shutout innings and struck out nine batters. Nola only allowed one walk as well in what ended up being a no-decision for the young right-hander. The Phillies offense couldn't score a single […]

Corey Knebel Suffers First Loss

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Corey Knebel was handed his first loss of the season during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He entered the game in a scoreless tie in the ninth after two wonderful performances by both starting pitchers. The Brewers recorded two hits on Knebel and scored their lone run on a sacrifice […]

Eric Lauer Posts Dominant Outing

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer had seemingly no issues against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The left-hander went six shutout innings and struck out a career-high 13 batters. Sadly, Lauer didn't get the win in this contest as the Brewers didn't score a run until the ninth inning. The 26-year-old has a 2.20 ERA, […]

Cody Bellinger Blasts Two Homers

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger put together a strong performance during Sunday's matchup against the San Diego Padres. The lefty power swinging outfielder went 2-for-4 with two home runs during Sunday's victory. It appears the former NL MVP has found his groove again. Thus far, Bellinger is hitting .273/.333/.582 with four home runs and […]

Matt Olson Drives In Two Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 0-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two strikeouts in the team's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. He earned his two RBI on a ground out and a sacrifice fly. Olson has been swinging a hot bat out of the gate this year. Through 17 […]

Kyle Tucker Strikes Out Three Times On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a rough time at the plate in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. His fantasy day was salvaged a bit as he ended up scoring a run in the 10th inning. He was deployed as the team's free runner on second base […]

Dany Jimenez Records His Third Save On Sunday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez converted his third save in as many opportunities on Sunday. He closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Texas Rangers, pitching a scoreless ninth inning while allowing two hits. The 28-year-old is clearly a favorite ninth inning option of the team. However, his last two saves have come […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Reaches Base Three Times On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a productive game in the team's 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored. Both of his hits were singles. The 23-year-old superstar recorded exactly two hits in each of the team's three games […]

David Bednar Earns His Second Save On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar locked down his second save of the year on Sunday after he put a cap on the team's 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He had a bit of a rocky ninth inning as he allowed two hits and a walk, but no runners crossed home plate and he […]

Louis Head Converts His First Save On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Louis Head closed out the team's 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday to earn his first save of the year. Tanner Scott initially came out for the ninth inning while the Marlins had a 5-1 lead, but he allowed three runs while recording just one out. Head came on […]

Liam Hendriks Dealing With Back Tightness

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (back) is dealing with some back tightness, according to White Sox manager Tony La Russa. He received treatment for the injury after Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Hendriks earned the loss in Sunday's game. He pitched a clean ninth inning, but was shelled in the 10th inning of […]

Daniel Bard Dealing With Back Issue

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (back) has been dealing with a back issue, according to Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck. The reliever hasn't pitched since April 19 and the team turned to Alex Colome for the save in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Allentuck reported that Bard's back issue isn't […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What's up, Premium RotoBallers? Are we being patient throughout the month of April, or are we aggressively churning that roster to try to unearth some waiver gems en route to a championship? Whatever your style, I'm here to talk you through my waiver wire […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. It’s crazy to think we’re already on Week Three of the season! For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

As we rumble into Week 3 of the baseball season, it's important to remember it's still very early. It may not feel good to be 0-2 or to see your squad in the bottom half of the roto standings, but there are five months of baseball after this week. The ground can be made up in […]

Lucas Sims Locks Down The Save On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims earned his first save of the year on Sunday as he closed out the team's 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He retired all three batters he faced in the ninth inning, needing just 11 pitches to get through the inning. Sims spent the first two weeks of […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Week three of fantasy baseball is upon us, and we have seen a lot of exciting developments on the starting pitcher scene. Plenty of guys are popping up here, especially guys we really weren't tracking much in the pre-season. Finding breakout starting pitchers is one of the most fun parts of the game, and it's […]

Gerrit Cole Bounces Back In Win Over Guardians

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole looked more like the ace we're used to seeing in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. He pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, one walk and no runs while striking out nine. His efforts led to his first win of the season. Cole struggled significantly […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 3

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 […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes 4-For-5 In Sunday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon helped lead the team to a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. He went 4-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored. Blackmon entered the game with a .227 batting average and a .715 OPS. However, after his big game, he's now slashing […]