Ketel Marte Feeling Better, Returns Against White Sox

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is back at second base and is hitting second in the batting order on Tuesday against right-hander Jose Urena and the Chicago White Sox. Marte had missed the last two games due to a stomach bug, but he made a pinch-hitting appearance in Monday's loss to the New […]

Matt McLain Out For Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) aggravated his oblique injury (a Grade 2 strain) during his minor-league rehab assignment over the weekend and will now miss the rest of the regular season. Even if the Reds somehow capture the final wild-card spot in the National League, which is highly unlikely at this point, McLain […]

Ketel Marte Walks In Pinch-Hitting Appearance

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) didn't start Monday's 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx, but he entered the contest as a pinch-hitter and drew a walk. After pinch-hitting, Marte stayed in the game to play second base for the conclusion of the loss. The 29-year-old has missed the last […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/26/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the final Tuesday of the regular season. FanDuel elected not to include the second game of the Dodgers-Rockies doubleheader in its contests tonight, so there are 10 games on its main slate. Meanwhile, DraftKings included it and has 11 games […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 27

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 27 – Monday, September 25 through Sunday, October 1. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and […]

Ketel Marte Absent From Lineup On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees. Geraldo Perdomo is starting at the keystone and will hit in the nine-hole against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. Marte will miss his second straight game while being under the weather, but he's apparently feeling better […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/25/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's the final Monday of the regular season. Three games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There is one game earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 9:38 PM […]

Wilmer Flores Exits Game Early

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores left Sunday's game early with right knee discomfort. Flores exited in the fourth inning after collecting a pair of hits in his first two at-bats. It appears to be a minor issue, as Gabe Kapler said after the game that he doesn't believe it will be a lingering concern. […]

Marcus Semien Launches Two Long Balls Sunday

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien was phenomenal on Sunday, belting two solo home runs as the Rangers collected a 9-8 victory over the Mariners, capping off a three-game sweep. With seven games left in the season, Semien can reach a 30-homer year, needing just three more long balls. The 33-year-old has stepped to the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

Welcome to Week 27 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 25- October 1, 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 points […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

Welcome to Week 27 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 25- October 1, 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 points […]

Week 27 Waiver Wire Rankings: Michael King, Willi Castro, Evan Carter, Ryan O'Hearn, Junior Caminero, TJ Friedl, more

RotoBallers, it's the final edition of Sunday's fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 27 -- September 25 through October 1. There is only one week left in the season, so let's finish strong and secure those fantasy baseball championships. The Rays called up top third base prospect Junio Caminero, who made his debut on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/24/23

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 27

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 27. 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. For the final week of the season, we're going to go through all 30 MLB teams and pick out one […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/23): 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 12-game matinee mix. The weather looks like it […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time to bring home the championships with players who are set up for success in the here and now. The Rockies are going back to Coors for the week, six teams play seven games as of now (SEA, TEX, ARI, NYY, LAD, COL), […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 27

We are coming up on Week 27 of the fantasy baseball season. It's championship week, and that trophy is right in front of you. But you can't get complacent now; you can't slip up. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

We made it to the last week of the regular season, and thus, the last chance to make waiver wire additions. If you're here, congratulations, that means you've got something to play for in the last week of the season. Let's go wrap up that championship! Before we dig into the last batch of waiver […]

Luis Arraez Suffers Injury On Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (leg) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It appears that Arraez slipped on the dugout steps after the light went out during Tanner Scott's entrance in the top of the ninth. Garrett Hampson took over at second base for the final frame. This is tough […]

Brandon Lowe Placed On Injured List Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and recalled outfielder Raimel Tapia from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Lowe fractured his right patella fouling a ball off his knee on Thursday and is expected to miss the next four to six weeks. It's an […]

Matt McLain Starts Rehab Assignment Saturday

The Cincinnati Reds sent rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday to begin his minor-league rehab assignment. Manager David Bell said on Friday that McLain remains on track to return from the 10-day injured list as long as he doesn't suffer a setback this weekend. The impressive 24-year-old rookie is attempting to […]

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

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 […]

Ha-Seong Kim Returns To The Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (abdomen) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He's back in there after missing four straight games due to abdominal discomfort. Kim will cover second base and bat sixth versus right-hander Dakota Hudson on Friday. This season, Kim is slashing .265/.356/.407 with […]

Luis Arraez Back In The Lineup On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) has returned to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old was forced to exit early during Tuesday's game due to a left ankle sprain. Arraez received a few days off and is now ready to return to the lineup. He'll bat leadoff and […]

Matt McLain On Track To Return Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) remains on track to return from the 10-day injured list next Tuesday for the final week of the regular season. McLain has started taking batting practice and is itching to return from a right-oblique strain that he suffered in late August. The Reds […]

Red Sox Put Luis Urias On 10-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed infielder Luis Urias (calf) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 21) on Friday with a left-calf strain and recalled infielder Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. The move to put Urias on the injured list will effectively end his 2023 season. The 26-year-old Mexican spent […]

Brandon Lowe Going For Testing On His Knee

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (knee) was limping noticeably due to a sore right knee after he fouled a ball off of it on Thursday, and he's gone for more testing on Friday. Lowe is obviously not playing on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, with Isaac Paredes […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/22/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/22/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's an 11-game Friday night slate on both sites that kicks off at 7:05 EST. I have you covered tonight with pitchers, bats, and stacks - let's win some dough!   Starting Pitchers Each day […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Bo Naylor, Davis Schneider, Gabriel Moreno

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 26. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 26, looking at IL players as of September 22. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Matt McLain, Triston McKenzie, Ryan Mountcastle, Jeimer Candelario, and Byron Buxton. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]