Michael Harris II Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) is not in Thursday's starting lineup after jamming his knee in Wednesday night's contest with the Miami Marlins. The 22-year-old hit his first home run of the season before departing on Wednesday. Harris began the season in the minor leagues and has appeared in just 12 games with […]

Braves Put Kyle Wright On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right-shoulder inflammation and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. It's more disappointing news for Wright, who will land on the injured list for already the second time this year after he opened the year […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Adolis Garcia, Logan Allen, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! Week 6 has arrived, and April is in the record books as we turn the calendar toward May. 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 May 3, 2023. These rankings are being […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate for FanDuel at DraftKings that kicks off at 1:05 EST today!   Top Pitchers for 5/4/23 Each day we try to give you some […]

Marlins vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, May 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Nestor Cortes, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, Kyle Freeland

The MLB season is fully underway and stud pitchers are beginning to establish themselves as must-start fantasy assets when they're on the mound. However, untimely injuries always play a part in complicating lineup decisions. This week is no different. Today we'll look at injured pitchers including Jacob deGrom, Nestor Cortes, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, and […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/4/23)

What a letdown the young prospects were yesterday on what was a frustrating baseball day. We also saw the Tigers sweep the Mets in a doubleheader, and today we get to see the return of Justin Verlander. It’s a weird Thursday slate today as we have a full slate of day baseball and only one-night […]

Ryan Cusick - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ryan Cusick, SP, Oakland Athletics ANALYSIS: A first-round selection of the Atlanta Braves in 2021, Cusick was traded to the A's as part of the Matt Olson trade before the 2022 season. Cusick has been known for his big fastball. Cusick has been pushed aggressively by the A's since he returned from injury last season. Cusick has […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Iglesias Nearing, Dodgers Going Committee

Every week on RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (Sundays from 3-5 pm ET), Scott Engel and I go over names to grab off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball. One thing I preach weekly is that not every waiver wire pickup needs to be a league winner or even someone that you roster for the entire […]

Marlins vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

April showers have now given way to May flowers, (and warmth we hope), and the next edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Trends feel more robust with a month's worth of data in the backpack. So let's dive into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! We have […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuña Jr., Jose Altuve, Salvador Perez, Julio Rodriguez

More than a month of the 2023 MLB season is in the books, but baseball season is a marathon, so there will be plenty of more injuries for fantasy managers to navigate moving forward. Keeping up to date with the latest injury news is always paramount for fantasy success -- and this week's list has […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jarren Duran, Edward Olivares, and More

We are back for the fourth iteration of breakout hitters! So far, we have done as predicted -- found some players that have kept up their production all season long and a few that were clearly just flashes in the pan. Names like Nolan Gorman and Miguel Vargas were looking great early on, but haven't […]

Category Boosters - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add for Fantasy Baseball Roto Leagues

We are five weeks into the 2023 season, and by now you probably have a decent feel for how your fantasy teams are shaping up. Roto fantasy baseball has this extra dash of strategy because, at any given time, different teams are looking for different things. In points leagues (or fantasy football), every team just […]

Real or Fake? Standout Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball (April Edition)

Strong outings from starting pitchers have been hard to come by so far in 2023. The rule changes have really had an impact, and that has affected starting pitchers a ton. You have probably noticed all of this with your own fantasy rotation. Unless you've been very fortunate, you've had more than a couple of […]

Will Smith Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Will Smith notched his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Smith entered to pitch in the top of the eighth up by two with two outs and a runner on first. He ended the half with a strikeout and stayed in to pitch the ninth. […]

Orlando Arcia "Not Far Off" From Returning

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (wrist) is close to making a return to the roster and told reporters that he hopes to be back by Friday, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The former Milwaukee Brewers prospect suffered a microfracture in his left wrist and has been out of action since April 12. […]

Travis d'Arnaud Continues To Recover From Concussion

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion), who has had four concussions, remains on the injured list while recovering from his latest head injury on April 8 during a collision at the plate. d'Arnaud has dealt with serious headaches, and the Braves aren't pushing him to get back sooner than recommended. He's getting closer to a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup and in his customary leadoff spot on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Acuna had an injury scare in his first at-bat in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday when he was hit by a pitch on […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Gets Good News After MRI

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shoulder) went for an MRI after exiting Monday's Game 2 of a doubleheader when he was hit by a pitch on the left shoulder. The MRI came back clean and there is no fracture, and the superstar is now day-to-day. Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief, as […]

Marlins vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, May 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

A.J. Minter Closes Out Monday's Game

Atlanta Braves left-hander A.J. Minter earned his sixth save of the season Monday, closing out the 9-8 victory in Game 1 of the doubleheader. He pitched one inning, allowing one run (a solo shot) and also struck out a batter. Despite his six saves, Minter has had a miserable campaign thus far, posting an 8.56 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/2/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/2/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a large slate on tap for this fine Tuesday. There is less rain than there has been in recent days, but we're not in the clear in that regard. The Mets and Tigers […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Elijah Green, Jack Leiter, Forrest Whitley, Jose Salas, Erick Peña and more

With one full month in the books, plenty of attention has been given to those who are having excellent starts to the year. What about those whose start to 2023 has been less than stellar? The stats and player six-packs this week will all be focused on guys who had a rough April. Can these […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Scheduled To Go For MRI On Shoulder

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will go for an MRI on his left shoulder after getting hit by a pitch during his team's Monday doubleheader against the New York Mets. Acuna already went for initial X-rays, which came back negative, but he will also undergo a precautionary MRI to make sure he is alright. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Early With Shoulder Injury Monday

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shoulder) left Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the New York Mets with what is being labeled a left-shoulder contusion. Acuna suffered the injury while being hit in the shoulder with a pitch from Mets right-hander Tylor Megill in the top of the first inning, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Game 2 Early After Being Hit By Pitch

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shoulder) departed Game 2 of a doubleheader early against the New York Mets after getting drilled in the left shoulder by a pitch in his first at-bat. Acuna crumpled to the ground and was evaluated by the team's trainers. Kevin Pillar replaced Acuna as a pinch-hitter and will likely […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 11 games being played today, but just 6 games […]