Taylor Walls Back From Paternity List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Taylor Walls from the paternity list on Monday and optioned infield prospect Tristan Gray to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The Rays also recalled left-hander Jalen Beeks from Durham and optioned right-hander Chris Devenski to Durham in a corresponding move. Walls will continue to provide the Rays with […]

Tyler Black Extends Hit Streak With 18th Homer

Milwaukee Brewers second base prospect Tyler Black extended his hit streak to nine games with his 18th home run of the 2023 season for Triple-A Nashville. During this hit streak, he is slashing .400/.500/.657 with two home runs, nine RBI, and 10 runs, upping his Triple-A line to .274/.401/.460. The speedster hasn't stolen a base […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/18/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Eight games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are games earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup between the White […]

Ketel Marte Smacks A Homer Versus Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run Sunday against the Cubs. The dinger was a two-run home run, covering a distance of 383 feet, in the sixth inning off righty Jose Cuas. With the two hits in the contest, Marte is now slashing .274/.355/.483 in 540 trips to the plate. […]

Nick Madrigal Out Sunday With Injury

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring issue and will sit out Sunday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after he left Saturday's contest early, according to MLB.com. The 26-year-old has played in just 151 games over the last two seasons due to a multitude of injuries. Over 92 games this […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome to Week 26 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 18 - September 24, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings: Willi Castro, Ryan Pepiot, Kris Bryant, Jordan Wicks, Jake Burger, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 26 -- September 18 through September 24. There are two weeks left in the regular season, and now is time to research and add players off the waiver wire that can help secure a fantasy title. More top prospects are […]

Mookie Betts Taking A Seat On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers clinched the NL West title on Saturday for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons, so Betts will get the day off for his efforts. The 30-year-old stalwart has been a stud […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

We (almost) made it! The fantasy baseball season is a marathon, and we can see the finish line as only two weeks remain on the baseball calendar. Any league that uses playoffs is in either the semifinals or the championship round this week and stakes couldn't be higher with the lineup decisions we make. That […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There's very little baseball left to go and it's no time to be bashful. Snag what you need, drop whoever isn't going to help accomplish your goal, and don't let attachments weigh you down. Let's bring home some championships! There isn't much time left […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 26

We are coming up on Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. I'm aware that NFL season is underway, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features a robust 10-game matinee mix on DraftKings and an 11-game […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom 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 […]

Isaac Paredes Not In The Lineup On Saturday Vs. Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This looks to just be a day off for the 24-year-old slugger as Curtis Mead will start at third base and bat sixth against Grayson Rodriguez and the O's. Paredes has put it all together this […]

Tristan Gray Getting Called Up By The Rays

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Tristan Gray has had his contract selected from Triple-A Durham and is slated to make his MLB debut this weekend. Infielder Taylor Walls was placed on the paternity list so Gray will take his place on the roster. The 27-year-old prospect has some swing and miss to his game with a […]

Ha-Seong Kim Goes Hitless In Five At-Bats

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went hitless in five at-bats out of the leadoff spot in the 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, but he also walked and stole his 36th base of the season. The 27-year-old has easily had the best season of his career in 2023, hitting .266/.356/.408 with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/16/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a jam-packed 13-game Friday main slate, and Saturday should be more of the same, albeit in a slightly smaller sample. This article contains my picks for the nine-game main slate on Saturday, September 16, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will […]

Jeff McNeil Goes Yard In Win Over D-Backs

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 11-1 blowout victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. McNeil got the start at the keystone with infield prospect Ronny Mauricio out sick and delivered with his ninth home run of […]

4 Hitters to Buy - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Trade Targets

The 2023 season is coming to an end here in a couple weeks. If the 2023 season were a baseball team, the manager would have the closer warming up to come in and get those last few outs. But even though the days are dwindling, prep for 2024 is just beginning. That's one of the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites and there is no shortage of plays. We have a Coors Field game and a bunch of solid arms, too. Let's see how we are going […]

Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom Thursday

The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday after he was with the team for nearly four full seasons. The Red Sox made it to the American League Championship Series once with Bloom under control, but they also had a pair of last-place finishes and they will not make the postseason […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a split slate today with an early slate that is simply too small for me to bother with breaking down. So I will focus all of my analysis on the 4-game main slate on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an interesting nightcap in store for us on our Thursday night, mostly thanks to FanDuel putting the first game of the doubleheader between the Yankees and Red Sox on their afternoon slate and leaving the second game off completely. DraftKings did the opposite. So, yeah...interesting. This article contains my picks for the five-game […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): MLB DFS Lineups

As per usual, I am here all day for your MLB DFS needs on Thursday. We have three early games and a five-game nightcap with one strange start time in the middle that neither site knew what to do with. This piece will focus on the three-game early slate to get us primed for the […]

Ronny Mauricio Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears the 22-year-old is under the weather, so he'll sit this game out. Luckily, this sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully Mauricio will only miss one game. In his absence, Jeff McNeil will […]

Whit Merrifield Returns To Blue Jays Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield (groin) is playing left field and batting fifth for the team on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Merrifield is back in action for the Jays after missing the last two games with groin tightness. The 34-year-old veteran super utilityman has struggled at the plate […]

Nolan Gorman Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Nolan Gorman (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-hamstring strain and selected the contract of infielder Juniel Querecuto from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Gorman's injury occurred on Tuesday as he attempted to beat out an infield single, and now he'll be forced to […]

Andres Gimenez Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez will return to the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon versus the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Kyle Harrison. Gimenez didn't start Cleveland's 3-1 win on Tuesday night but he did strike out in a pinch-hitting appearance in the ninth inning. The 25-year-old has taken a step back at the plate […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, more

As the MLB playoffs draw closer, it's never been more crucial for fantasy baseball managers to keep up with the latest injury headlines. Several key players are either out or set to return. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, and more. […]