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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, Premium RotoBallers, as we slide into a good ol' fashioned mid-May waiver breakdown. While we have a little over a month in the books, there's the overwhelming feeling that warmer weather has given us a livelier ball. The leaguewide slugging percentage is […]

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 6

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 6

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 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, at both 1B and 3B. You can also read our other articles […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

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 […]

Week 6 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Clayton Kershaw, Lucas Sims, Jeremy Pena, Carlos Correa, Kris Bryant

The month of May is now just about half over.  Fantasy teams are getting to the "desperation point" of falling too far behind in their respective leagues. The "Super Two" players will soon be brought up and they could save your team. One way of having room on your roster is to drop injured players. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

We are now a month in the baseball season, yet it still feels like we have many more questions than answers. Will teams like the Red Sox, White Sox, Braves, and Phillies start performing up to par? When will struggling stars get back on a groove? What is the baseball going to look like in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/15/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is eight games on DraftKings and 10 games on FanDuel. You can also read more […]

Yadiel Hernandez Drives In Four In Victory

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez had a nice day at the dish on Saturday, driving in four runs as his club went on to defeat the Astros 13-6. The 34-year-old had an RBI single in the first frame, and then followed that up with a three-run shot off Christian Javier to open up the floodgates […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/14/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

George Springer Dealing With A "Mild Ankle Sprain"

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's ankle sprain that forced him to exit Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays is considered mild. According to Blue Jays manager Charles Montoya, the preliminary assessment is a "mild" ankle sprain for Springer. The 32-year-old won't be sent for any imaging and is considered day-to-day. He went 0-for-2 […]

X-Rays Negative On Alex Verdugo

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (foot) underwent x-rays on his bruised right foot, which turned out to be negative. He exited Friday's game against the Rangers with a right-foot contusion. The 25-year-old went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored before leaving. He avoided a significant injury and is considered day-to-day. Fantasy […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Trevor Story, Whit Merrifield, Julio Rodriguez, Joey Votto

Fellow RotoBallers, we a little more than a month into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for a rankings check-in. Below you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early May, and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings Updates for May - Carlos Rodon, Anthony Rizzo, Pablo Lopez, Shane Bieber and More

Hey there RotoBallers, and welcome back to more of our rankings! The MLB season is well underway now, and in this article you'll see Nicklaus Gaut's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for May. These fantasy baseball rankings are catered specifically for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points league formats, and are looking at […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 5

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Andrew Benintendi Wins Arbitration Case

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi got some good news on Friday as he was informed that he won his arbitration case. Benintendi will now earn $8.5 million for his services in 2022 after the Royals offered $7.3 million in March back when they kicked off the arbitration process. The 27-year-old outfielder is off to […]

Austin Meadows Dealing With An Ear Infection

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is dealing with an inner ear infection, which explains why he was not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Meadows is seeing a doctor for treatment for the issue and the team is hopeful that his absence will only be for Friday's game. Meadows is hitting […]

George Springer Sprains Ankle Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer left Friday's game with a sprained ankle. Springer injured his ankle after falling awkwardly into the outfield wall at Tropicana Field after misplaying a triple off the bat of Brandon Lowe. He initially stayed in the game but left after a groundout in the third inning, ultimately going 0-for-2 […]

Randal Grichuk Returning To The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (illness) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 30-year-old has missed each of the last two games due to a non-COVID related illness. He'll bat fifth and play right field versus righty Zack Greinke on Friday. Grichuk is hitting .281/.323/.449 with four […]

Seiya Suzuki Remains Out On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He left Monday's game due to ankle soreness. Since then, Suzuki has only taken one at-bat, so he could very likely end up on the injured list. In May, Suzuki is hitting .192/.250/.346, so he could […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) will be held out of action once again on Friday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Travis Demeritte will be covering right field and leading off in the game. Acuna is currently dealing with groin soreness and this will be his second […]

Andrew Vaughn Reinstated, Lucas Giolito To COVID Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. In a corresponding move, starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Giolito reportedly began experiencing symptoms earlier this week and the expectation is that he will be able to return to the team at some […]

Austin Meadows Out Of The Lineup On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. Robbie Grossman, Willi Castro and Derek Hill will be covering the outfield for the game. Meadows went 0-for-8 in the final two games of the team's five-game series against the Oakland Athletics this […]

Josh Naylor Placed On COVID Injured List

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Infielder Richie Palacios has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Infielder Yu Chang was also activated from the COVID injured list, while Kirk McCarty was optioned to the minors. Naylor has been swinging a hot bat this year, […]

Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic Friday

The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday among a slew of roster moves. The team also activated reliever Sergio Romo (shoulder) from the injured list, called up outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and infielder Mike Ford from the minors, claimed right-hander Adrian Sampson off waivers, optioned left-hander Danny Young and outfielder […]

Manuel Margot Back In Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting third on Friday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Margot missed two games this week with right hamstring discomfort, but he's back on Friday as the DH. Harold Ramirez is in right for the Rays […]

Taylor Ward Expected To Rejoin Starting Lineup On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) is expected to be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This would be the first time Ward has been in the starting lineup since last Sunday. He has been dealing with right hamstring tightness, but came off the bench to pinch-hit on Wednesday. […]

Starling Marte Goes Just 1-For-13 In Series Against Nationals

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte struggled at the plate in the team's three-game series against the Washington Nationals this week. He went just 1-for-13 with four strikeouts, no walks and a run scored. Marte started the month out strong, wrangling together a streak of five straight multi-hit games from May 2 to May 8. […]

Andrew Vaughn Homers Twice At Triple-A On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) had a big game at the plate in his second rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two walks and three runs scored in the game. Vaughn is eligible to return from the injured list any day now, and after Thursday's […]

JJ Bleday Struggling In Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect JJ Bleday has been off to a slow start for Triple-A Jacksonville in 2022. The Marlins first-round pick in 2019, Bleday is now hitless over his last 12 at-bats and has hit a weak .222 batting average with six home runs, 16 RBI, 32 strikeouts and 24 walks. Bleday showed up […]