Wander Franco Expected To Remain Sidelined

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is expected to remain sidelined through either an extension of his stay on the restricted list or a shift to administrative leave as Major League Baseball continues its investigation into Franco's alleged relationship with a minor. The 22-year-old was placed on the restricted list by the Rays last week, […]

J.P. Crawford Could Be Back Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (concussion) went 0-for-3 in his lone minor-league rehab game with High-A Everett on Saturday, and he could be activated from the injured list on Monday for the start of a series against the Chicago White Sox on the road, according to manager Scott Servais. Crawford collided with third baseman Eugenio […]

Joey Ortiz Remains Consistent In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles prospect Joey Ortiz has continued to produce stellar offensive numbers with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. The shortstop has slashed .338/.392/.534 with 40 extra-base hits in 77 games this season. Ortiz is striking out at just an 18% clip and has chipped in 10 stolen bases to showcase a well-rounded profile. The 25-year-old saw […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/21/23 (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 a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup […]

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ezequiel Tovar entered the season as the number-one prospect in the Colorado organization and his rookie season has been a wild ride. Tovar started the year ice cold but picked things up in a major way in June. He slumped again in […]

Royce Lewis (3B/SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Royce Lewis was recently activated from the injured list for the Twins and picked up right where he left off for Minnesota's offense. He's tallied five hits in four games -- two of them going for extra bases -- and collected two […]

Masyn Winn (SS, STL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cardinals are officially in rebuild mode. This means we get a look at their top-ranked prospect Masyn Winn, who was called up on Thursday. Winn is a contact-oriented speedster; in Triple-A, he had 17 steals and scored 99 runs in 105 […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings: Masyn Winn, Zack Gelof, Noelvi Marte, Kerry Carpenter, Javier Assad, Nolan Schanuel

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. With just over a month left in the regular season, it's time for fantasy managers to focus on the waiver wire and pick up key players to help secure a championship. We are […]

Jorge Mateo Hits Inside-The-Park Homer

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo showed off his speed during Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 28-year-old has struggled at the plate this month, but was able to do some damage here. Mateo went 2-for-5, including an inside-the-park home run in the 12-1 victory over the A's. This marked Mateo's first home run since […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

Welcome to Week 22 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 21 - August 27, 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 22

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 22 -- Monday, August 21 through Sunday, August 27. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 22. 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/20/23

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 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/20/23)

Sundays are always a tough day to predict MLB outcomes and perhaps some of that comes from some different-looking lineups or maybe it's just a week's worth of variance all at once. It just seems like crazy stuff happens on Sundays and so I usually dig into props a bit more and focus less on […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

As the marathon known as baseball season hits the three-quarter mark, so too does fantasy baseball season; time to prepare for the home stretch. We can smell the finish line in roto leagues and the playoffs are right around the corner in leagues utilizing that method to crown a champion. Buckle up. Whatever format you […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're no longer stuck waiting for September for prospects to come up! Enjoy this time to speculate on the next generation of ballplayers as we look for a boost across the finish line. And don't let "Shiny Object Syndrome" cause you to only look […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 22

We are coming up on Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. With September nearing, 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 weekly article will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been a good one so far, and I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With most West Coast games washed away, today's main slate features an […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Kyle Bradish, Logan Allen, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 21 - August 27. This week's article will focus on Ezequiel Tovar, Royce Lewis, Kyle Bradish, Logan Allen, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Hunter Greene, and Hyun Jin Ryu. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play […]

Trea Turner Smacks Two Home Runs In The Same Inning Saturday

On Saturday, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner nailed two homers in the eighth inning, topping the Nationals 12-3. The Phillies scored all their 12 runs in three separate innings, with three in the seventh, eight in the eighth, and one in the ninth frame. Turner's dingers were the first and last runs in the eighth. […]

Maikel Garcia Day-To-Day With Rib Inflammation

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia (ribs) is day-to-day with rib inflammation. He experienced upper body soreness last weekend and missed last Saturday's game. The soreness is caused by costochondritis, an inflammation near his ribs. Garcia's injury isn't believed to be serious, and he was already feeling better on Saturday. The 23-year-old is slashing .284/.328/.379 […]

Brandon Crawford To The Bench On Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It has been a tough year for Crawford at the plate. The veteran infielder is currently in a 1-for-28 slump right now. That being said, he'll take a seat for this game and possibly more to […]

Bo Bichette Activated, Playing On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 25-year-old missed most of the month of August due to tendinitis in his right knee. His return is great news for the Blue Jays who haven't received much production from the shortstop position in his absence. Bichette […]

Maikel Garcia Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals rookie infielder Maikel Garcia (upper body) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Garcia will start on the bench after leaving Friday's series opener against the Cubs with a recurrence of an upper-body ailment that also kept him out for two games last weekend. The 23-year-old should be […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/19/23

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 […]

Luisangel Acuna Swipes 50th Stolen Base

New York Mets middle-infield prospect Luisangel Acuna collected his 50th stolen base of the 2023 season in a 3-for-5 showing with Double-A Binghamton. Acuna has struggled with the bat since being acquired by New York in the Max Scherzer trade, slashing .203/.299/.237 through 15 games. However, he's kept up his excellence on the basepaths, collecting […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ozzie Albies, Jose Abreu, Carlos Rodon, Joe Ryan, more

This is the time of year when some fantasy team owners could become lazy. Fantasy football season is just beginning and your baseball fantasy team may be out of it. Maybe you do not want to deal with your team in the middle of the pack anymore. This may then be the time to be […]

Nico Hoerner Has Three-Hit Game

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner collected three singles in the loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday. Hoerner was 3-for-4 with a strikeout. He also walked and drove in a run. Hoerner has been great as an option at second base and should also have shortstop eligibility. Though he doesn't have great power, he's […]

Javier Baez Expected To Return For Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is set to rejoin the team and should be activated from the bereavement list for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. Baez should be back at shortstop after going on the bereavement list last Saturday, and he'll be facing Guardians right-hander Xzavion Curry. Fantasy managers have gotten […]

Masyn Winn Hitting Ninth In Big-League Debut

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect Masyn Winn is making his major-league debut on Friday against the visiting New York Mets, playing shortstop and batting ninth in the order. The club's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday night and is expected to take over primary duties at the 6 […]