MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s nine-game slate may not be a Coors slate, but it does present some challenges as there aren’t any “big name” pitchers on the docket. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t players we should be targeting, but outside of Joe Ryan, the names may not be as obvious. Despite that, DraftKings did a... Read More

Kevin Ginkel Locks Down Fifth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel has been a viable option for the team early in the season. The right-hander was asked to take over the closer role after Paul Sewald (oblique) went down. On Sunday, Ginkel made it look easy as he threw a scoreless ninth inning to hold the one-run lead over the... Read More

Brandon Pfaadt Looks Excellent In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt looked terrific on the mound during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander threw six innings, allowing five hits, and striking out 11 batters during a no-decision. The D-Backs would end up winning the game, but they didn't get the lead until Pfaadt was already done for the... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 29 - May 5)

We're back at it again this week with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 6 - Monday, April 29 through Sunday, May 5. It's time to sift through the madness and make the right decisions. Starting pitchers have been getting injured consistently, but at the same time there are new arms getting called... Read More

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups (April 29 - May 5)

Welcome RotoBallers to the next edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 29 - May 5, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we... Read More

Gabriel Moreno Sitting Out On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The young backstop will get the day off after going 0-for-6 in the first two games of this series. Tucker Barnhart will make the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus right-hander Logan Gilbert... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important for... Read More

Alek Thomas Doing Everything But Running Full Speed

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) started baserunning activities on April 24, with manager Torey Lovullo saying that Thomas is doing everything except running full speed. The skipper doesn't have a target date for Thomas' return, but he said Thomas is progressing well. The 24-year-old strained his left hamstring when he grounded into a double... Read More

Zac Gallen Plans To Make His Next Start

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) left the series opener against the Seattle Mariners early on Friday with tightness in his right hamstring, but he is optimistic that he'll be able to make his next start. "I feel pretty encouraged," Gallen said. "So my plan is to make my next start." The 28-year-old apparently made... Read More

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Wilyer Abreu, Hector Neris, Andy Pages, Joey Loperfido, more

Howdy RotoBallers, welcome back to another edition of fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 6 (April 29 - May 5) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Zac Gallen, Tyler Glasnow, Yandy Diaz, and Oneil Cruz are day-to-day with injuries. Reinforcements are on the way as Bryan Woo, Josh Lowe, Jhoan Duran,... Read More

RotoBaller's Week 6 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. When you're hot, you're hot, and when those hitters or pitchers are on a nice streak at the plate or on the mound, you should take advantage of that on the waiver wire. Some of those pickups will eventually turn into solid pieces for your fantasy roster while some will... Read More

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 6 (Apr 29 - May 5)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 6 -- April 29 through May 5 -- and will point out free agents... Read More

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Another week, another batch of injured MLB players. Cody Bellinger and Triston Casas fractured their ribs. Lane Thomas sprained his MCL. Merrill Kelly strained his shoulder. Blake Snell strained his left adductor. Even though we're only a month into the 2024 season, it seems there's been a season's worth of injuries. For fantasy baseball managers,... Read More

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 6 (April 29 - May 5). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming.... Read More

1B/3B Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (2024)

It's Sunday, so we have another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 6 – April 29 through May 5. As April draws to a close and May emerges on the horizon, the pulse of MLB quickens. Across ballparks nationwide, teams evaluate their early-season performances, taking stock of... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 6 (Apr 29 - May 5)

The calendar turns over to May this week, and fantasy baseball managers are already looking for healthy bodies to plug into their lineups as the injury bug continues to zap pitchers and hitters across the league. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be considered waiver wire... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 6

As we settle into the 2024 baseball season we can see certain trends forming. No, we're not going to talk pitcher injuries in this space, this column is reserved for middle infielders. Specifically, players that are criminally under rostered in fantasy. Some of the names in this space have been listed here before, but as... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Blake Snell, Jhoan Duran, Cody Bellinger, Francisco Alvarez, Lane Thomas, more

When processing injury information, the source a fantasy baseball manager uses is key. Should one go by what the manager says, general manager says, what the players say, or what the medical professional for the team (not always available) says? Some sources are better than others and some are more accurate than others. When listening... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 5

Yeah, sure, the NFL Draft happened last night and it was exciting, but did you see that Marlins reliever Calvin Faucher has started his Marlins career with 7.2 scoreless innings and a 10:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio? Maybe we're a little too bullpen-brained here in the RotoBaller Closers and Saves Report... Another week of baseball is behind us,... Read More

Paul Sewald's Rehab Slowed Due To Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Paul Sewald (oblique) will have his rehab slowed a bit due to soreness. He was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday but was scrapped after feeling soreness during a rehab stint with Triple-A Reno. The 33-year-old has been sidelined all season with a strained left oblique. He was on track... Read More

Diamondbacks Optimistic About Zac Gallen's Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) left his start early on Friday against the Seattle Mariners with hamstring tightness, but after the game, both manager Torey Lovullo and Gallen were optimistic that it was just a cramp or spasm. Gallen thinks he might even be able to make his next start. "I didn't feel like... Read More

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We finally have a Saturday where the main slate is in prime time and both FanDuel and DraftKings have the same games on the slate. It only took a month! We have seven games on tap tonight, which is just under half the league. It's still better than the frustrating alternatives that we have been... Read More

Zac Gallen Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) left Friday's start against the Seattle Mariners due to tightness in his right hamstring. Before exiting, Gallen surrendered three runs on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts over five innings of work. He was pulled from the game after his 64th pitch in... Read More

Paul Sewald Likely Needs Another Rehab Game

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, and the team will likely have him appear in another rehab game if all goes well there. There was some optimism that Sewald's next appearance would come for the major-league club, but it sounds like fantasy managers will have to... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups List

Welcome RotoBallers to the 2024 MLB season, and our famous Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers and Waiver Wire Pickups List.  Be sure to also use our fantasy baseball rankings and win big with our other draft tools shown in the icons below. This is your cheat sheet during drafts or the regular season, for quickly finding mid-to-late... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 22 - April 28)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 5 - Monday, April 22 through Sunday, April 28. We're almost a full month into the MLB season, and starting pitching is more important than ever now with all the recent injuries. We're here as always to guide you with our start/sit recommendations... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for April 26, 2024

We have a strong Friday slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Friday and Sunday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. Attention fellow... Read More

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings a loaded slate that includes a fun series between the Reds and Rangers. With 13 night games on tap, we have a ton of options to consider in DFS. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/26/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 5

It's now Week 5 in the fantasy baseball season. We're starting to see who's real and who isn't so trends are easier to identify and take advantage of (or avoid if it's a negative trend). The sooner you can get in front of these opportunities, the more likely you are to pull out a victory.... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 5 (2024)

We are still at the point in the MLB season where fantasy managers will overreact to almost anything. However, we have to realize that it's a long season, and there will be plenty of ups and downs from players throughout the fantasy campaign.  That's why a player like Julio Rodriguez was on my buy-low list last week.... Read More