Jesse Chavez Still Has A "Slight Limp"

According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) is still "walking with a slight limp." There was a report that the 39-year-old had been doing some "light jogging." Yet, he's still "weeks away" from returning, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Chavez owns a 1.55 ERA with 36 strikeouts, 13 holds, and two saves […]

Max Fried To Make Another Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (forearm) will make at least one more rehab start after pitching on Friday with Triple-A Gwinnett. Fried allowed three runs while striking out five in 3 1/3 innings during Friday's outing. The left-hander has been sidelined since early May due to a left forearm strain. The organization was hopeful […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/22/23

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 maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Fried, Cedric Mullins, Jarred Kelenic, Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge and more

The good news regarding players coming back after the All Star break already seems like a long time ago, as many new players have hit the IL. The extent of their injuries range from a possible short stint on the IL to being out until mid September. At this point in the season, when you […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Sean Murphy, Edouard Julien, Will Brennan

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 17. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Druw Jones, Brooks Lee, Dylan Lesko, Owen Murphy, more

Major League Baseball has now passed the midseason point, and multiple prospect promotions have occurred over the last week. This will be something to watch over the next couple of weeks before the trade deadline, as teams attempt to showcase potential "trade bait" players. The biggest baseball even that affected the minor leagues recently was […]

Kyle Wright Not Expected Back Until September

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) is scheduled to throw "shortened bullpens" early next week, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. If everything goes well, he'll progress to "normal bullpens." The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since May because of a shoulder strain. However, Wright isn't expected to return until September, meaning […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Folks, we are now firmly in the second half with the trade deadline rapidly approaching. Where has this season gone? Have the new pace of play rules crept into our everyday lives and made time pass us by? Has Rob Manfred found a really, really slow way to time travel into the future that only […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, July 21st, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Austin Riley On A Home Run Binge

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley homered in his third straight game and went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old slugger has been on fire in the last three ballgames, going 6-for-13 with four home runs, a double, a triple, […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, July 21, 2023

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, July 21, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, more

The MLB season continues to chug along and injuries continue to play a factor in fantasy baseball lineups. Fantasy managers must stay up to date with the latest news surrounding banged-up hurlers. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, and more. This is our […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important 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 witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Save Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias tossed a clean ninth inning to earn his 17th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Iglesias did allow a hit and a walk but got out of the inning without allowing a run. This solid bounce-back performance comes two days after he allowed three […]

Max Fried Has Rehab Start Pushed Back

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried's (forearm) third minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday was postponed due to rain. There will be a doubleheader on Friday, but the Braves haven't decided which game Fried will start. Instead, the 29-year-old will toss five innings a day later. If he can avoid any setbacks on Friday, […]

Allan Winans To Make MLB Debut Saturday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Allan Winans will make his major-league debut after six seasons in the minor leagues when he gets the start on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Winans signed for $10,000 back in 2018 out of Campbell University. The 27-year-old gets the call after going 7-3 with a 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 25 walks […]

2024 FYPD Targets for Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Top Prospects Include Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, Wyatt Langford, more

With the Major League Baseball draft now complete, many dynasty leagues are focusing on their First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD). While most leagues will not draft until the offseason, some are drafting now, and it's good to begin looking ahead. While not a ranking piece, this article should give a good idea of the players that […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Framber Valdez, Kevin Gausman, Max Fried, Nestor Cortes, Jon Gray, more

In the first week after the MLB All-Star break, injury headlines continue to pile up. This week's list of injured pitchers has no shortage of star power, so fantasy managers should be sure to stay informed. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Framber Valdez, Kevin Gausman, Max Fried, Nestor Cortes, Jon […]

Sam Hilliard Lands On The Injured List Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Sam Hilliard (heel) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right heel contusion, which he suffered running the bases. There is no timetable for his return. Hilliard was putting up decent numbers with the bat before the injury, slashing .236/.295/.431 with three homers and four steals across 40 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/20/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's an early start to our DFS weekend appetizer, with seven games in the afternoon. DraftKings and FanDuel's featured contests contain all seven games, keeping our player pool looking the same for both sites. Tonight's action starts at 12:20 PM EST as […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, July 20, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, July 20, 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This Thursday is heavy during the afternoon with a couple of leftovers for the night. So scant is the night slate that we here at RotoBaller are just concentrating on the afternoon slate today. This article contains my picks for the seven-game main slate on Thursday, July 20, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which […]

Max Fried Could Return Next Week

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that left-hander Max Fried (forearm) is scheduled to throw five innings in his minor-league rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Gwinnett. It increases the possibility that Friday could be activated from the injured list to start one of next week's games against the Boston Red Sox. The 29-year-old southpaw […]

Eddie Rosario Returning To The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. Rosario has been out since July 15 due to a hamstring issue but gets back into the lineup looking to bounce back from a tough month of July to this point. The veteran is […]

Michael Harris II Looking To Stay Hot Against Arizona

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II, slashing .262/.313/.426 for the season, is on the rise over the last five games, batting .375/.474/.438. Versus righties at home this season, Harris has a slash line of .298/.346/.479 with a.825 OPS and 118 wRC+. The 22-year-old contributed to last night's loss against Arizona with one hit and one RBI, […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/19/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, 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 main slate! With several day games today, we're left with an enticing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/19/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a split schedule in the midweek baseball world with six afternoon and nine evening games. Due to a couple of matchups with strange time slots, tonight's main contest features eight games, and that's what this article will focus on. Check out […]

Travis d'Arnaud Signs One-Year Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a one-year, $8 million deal for the 2024 season, and it includes an $8 million club option for the 2025 season with no buyout. Now that young backstop Sean Murphy is in Atlanta, d'Arnaud, 34, hasn't been playing as much in 2023. However, he's still been plenty […]

Eddie Rosario Remains On The Bench

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) continues to sit out on Tuesday as the team takes on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rosario is currently dealing with right-hamstring tightness and hasn't played since Saturday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. With Rosario still out, Sam Hilliard will get the start in left field and will […]