Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome to Week Five and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Tool for Lineup Decisions (Apr 24 - Apr 30)

Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. Fortunately, there is a free solution available at RotoBaller. The Who Should I Start? Tool allows you […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

A week ago, we lamented all of the injuries plaguing the middle-infield positions as we lost several high-profile fantasy options. This week, let's roll out the welcome wagon for Fernando Tatis Jr., who was back in the Padres lineup Thursday after serving the remainder of his 80-game suspension handed down last year. Speaking of last […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 5

We’re rounding around week five of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and a […]

Curtis Mead Starting To Heat Up For Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Rays infielder prospect Curtis Mead went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI for Triple-A Durham on Saturday. He blasted a 422-foot shot (109.5 MPH off his bat) in Saturday's game for his second homer of the season. The 22-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate and has logged four multi-hit […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/23): 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 slate! There's nothing better than matinee baseball. Today's matchup features no shortage […]

Christian Arroyo Returning On Saturday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll return to the lineup after missing each of the last four games due to a lingering hamstring issue. Arroyo was struggling at the bat before the injury, so maybe some time off has […]

Santiago Espinal Exits Saturday's Contest After HBP

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal left Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch. The 28-year-old was plunked by Gerrit Cole on his wrist/hand in the second inning and exited the contest. Cavan Biggio stepped in as a pinch-runner in his place. Espinal will undergo additional testing to determine the severity of his injury. […]

Bryson Stott Sitting Out On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott is taking a seat on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. The 25-year-old will ride the bench against left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Stott has functioned well as the Phillies' primary leadoff hitter but the team doesn't have full faith in him against southpaws. He's slashing a rock-solid .344/.365/.452 with one home […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/22/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/22/23 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 […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Triston Casas, Miguel Vargas, Masataka Yoshida, Gunnar Henderson

As we move into week 4 of the 2023 MLB season, many players have started slow after showing production during spring training or flashing potential at the end of last season. This piece will discuss potentially adjusting expectations for rookie hitters that are off to rocky starts in 2023. How should we react as fantasy […]

Brandon Lowe The Hero In Win Over White Sox

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe provided the heroics for the Rays on Friday night in the 8-7 win over the Chicago White Sox when he hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the fans home happy. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two RBI, two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early in the fantasy baseball season, it's so easy to overreact to what we see on the field. We want every early home run barrage or max velocity to be a sign of a pending breakout, but the truth of the matter is that a lot of it is just noise less than 20 games […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Woodruff, Tim Anderson, Luis Severino and more

It is hard to believe, but this coming week is the last week of April already. The baseball season is almost a full month old. The baseball season is 15% over, with a lot more baseball still to come. There are many surprise teams doing well and there are many players who are surprising us […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

Nico Hoerner Drives In Four On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in a 13-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Hoerner ripped a three-run homer in the fifth inning. The blast traveled 375 feet and had an exit velocity of 98.5 MPH. The 25-year-old infielder is off to an excellent […]

Brendan Donovan Returning On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (shin) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He hasn't started in a game since suffering an infected shin from a slide during Monday's game. It appears Donovan is fine now and this injury shouldn't impact his performance. He'll serve as the leadoff […]

Jorge Polanco Returns From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned infield prospect Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Jorge Alcala to St. Paul and called up right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Polanco missed the start of the 2023 season due […]

Ronny Mauricio Playing Second Base

New York Mets shortstop Ronny Mauricio has been on fire at the plate during his first 18 games at Triple-A this season. Unfortunately for him, Francisco Lindor is locked in as the starting shortstop in New York. That being said, the Mets have decided to shift Mauricio over to second base. The 22-year-old will get […]

Nick Madrigal Starting At Third Base Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal is getting the start on Friday at third base and is hitting ninth in the batting order against left-hander Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Madrigal hasn't been playing every day for the Cubs yet in 2023, but when he's gotten his chances, he has been hitting. In his […]

Mookie Betts Back In Right Field, Leadoff Spot Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly after missing two games while on the paternity list this week. Betts is back in right field and is hitting in his usual leadoff spot for the Blue. The 30-year-old was activated […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Friday Night RotoBallers! We're ready for another MLB slate, and this is a good one! Check out all of the picks below, let's have ourselves a profitable night.   Top Pitchers for 4/21/23 Each […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Matt Chapman, Jorge Mateo, Zach Neto, and More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jarred Kelenic, Luis Garcia, Brent Rooker, more

We are back for the second week of the breakout hitter watch. Every week, I look into the data to find some hitters that really seem to be improving. There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Alek Manoah, Max Muncy, Luis Arraez, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, Week 4 has arrived, and it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 19, 2023. These rankings are being released in mid-April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and player values […]

Jorge Polanco Close To Returning

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) is "pretty close to coming back" and that the plan was to figure it out with the team's brass after Thursday's game. MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park said he wouldn't be surprised if Polanco was activated from the injured list early in the upcoming homestand, which […]

Mookie Betts Back From Paternity List, Evan Phillips On Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the paternity list on Thursday, although he did not get the start against the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers also recalled right-hander Andre Jackson, optioned infielder Yonny Hernandez and placed right-hander Evan Phillips on the paternity list. Betts missed the last two games, but he entered the […]

Ketel Marte Getting The Day Off Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is getting a rest Thursday for the game against the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old is hot at the plate, as he's seven for his last 17 and is batting .261 with two home runs, 12 runs, four RBI, and one stolen base overall through 17 games. Nick Ahmed […]

Mookie Betts Remains Out Thursday Against Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts, who is on the paternity list this week, remains out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Fantasy managers should expect him to return to the team's lineup on Friday, possibly at shortstop with Miguel Rojas (hamstring) now on the injured list. Betts is […]