Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Trevor Story, Sal Frelick, Triston Casas, Alex Kirilloff, Patrick Sandoval, Bryan Woo, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 -- July 24 through July 30. We are a week away from August, leaving just over two months left of the regular season. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for […]

Wikelman Gonzalez Tosses Six Hitless Innings

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Wikelman Gonzalez threw six hitless innings, striking out 10 en route to a combined no-hitter for Double-A Portland. The 21-year-old was recently promoted and has turned in a 0.75 ERA and 0.75 WHIP through his first two Double-A starts. Gonzalez isn't a particularly heralded prospect, ranking 11th in the Red […]

Ceddanne Rafaela On Fire In Triple-A

Boston Red Sox top outfield prospect Ceddanne Rafaela went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's game in Triple-A. Rafaela was promoted to Triple-A in late June and has been hitting well ever since. The 22-year-old prospect had six home runs and 18 doubles in 60 games in Double-A, but he has hit […]

Alex Verdugo Is Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the New York Mets. This looks to just be a day off for the struggling outfielder who is slashing a meager .077/.200/.115 with one RBI and one stolen base over the last seven games. Boston is going with Masataka […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The baseball season's second half is off to the races! You're going to blink and suddenly there are only two months left. Then one, and then it's the final weeks. I implore you to create a "path to victory" plan. If you're in first […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season (July 24 - July 30). My name is Nick Shlain and this is my seventh week of writing this column - I'll be sticking around for the rest of the MLB season bring you […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

There is a lot going on in the baseball world right now with the second half well underway and the trade deadline swiftly approaching. This year's deadline, scheduled for August 1, is a pivotal and highly anticipated moment in the MLB season. It marks the final opportunity for teams to make significant roster changes before […]

Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 18 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 18 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 17, looking at IL players as of July 21. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Trevor Story, Ryan Helsley, Brandon Drury, Hyun Jin Ryu, and Brendan Rodgers. In case you're not yet familiar, this […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/22/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

Justin Turner Shifts To Second Base

Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner normally serves as the designated hitter, but will actually get to play the field on Friday. The 38-year-old will cover second base for the seventh time this season. He's also started at third base seven starts this season, but usually serves as the DH. The fact he's moving around […]

Jarren Duran Playing On Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will make his return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. The lefty outfielder sat out Thursday's game due to the fact left-hander Ken Waldichuk was on the mound for Oakland. Duran will return to the leadoff spot and cover left field versus right-hander […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, CJ Abrams, Chas McCormick, More

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 18 - July 17 through July 23 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Reds called up top prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand on Monday. He went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/21/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/21/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday, so the main slate is fairly large but a tad smaller than usual. It's an 11-game slate on both sites that locks at 7:05. Let's get it, fam.   Starting Pitchers Each day […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/21/23)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Bottom of the Barrel Adds for Deeper Leagues

We have officially reached that time of year in which it becomes harder and harder to pick up quality bats on the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues. Injuries have begun to pile up for several teams and waiver wire adds in deeper leagues have really thinned out as a result. Luckily, I am here […]

Reese McGuire Eyeing Rehab Assignment Next Week

The target date for Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire (oblique) to begin a minor-league rehab assignment is around next Tuesday, July 25. McGuire has been slowly recovering from a right-oblique strain that he suffered on June 21 against the Minnesota Twins, but he was able to resume baseball activities on July 6. In any […]

Chris Sale To Throw Another Bullpen This Weekend

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session this weekend, according to manager Alex Cora. Sale is expected to progress to likely two live batting practice sessions and will then go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old southpaw threw his first bullpen on Tuesday since going on the injured list […]

Trevor Story To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Friday. The initial plan is for Story to play five innings at shortstop on Friday before getting at-bats as the designated hitter on Saturday, and logging another five innings at the 6 on Sunday. His rehab assignment can […]

Rafael Devers Returns Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (calf) is back at third base and is hitting cleanup for Boston on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Ken Waldichuk. Devers has missed the last couple of games with a minor calf injury, but he'll return to action on Wednesday and will have another day off […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/19/23)

Wednesday baseball brings us another split slate with a handful of afternoon games but the vast majority of games going off later tonight, which is ideal for betting content! It seemed like there were runs being scored en masse everywhere in the league last night as we had multiple teams in double digits and a […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 17)

What a week it's been for prospect promotions! Over the last week we've seen Baltimore recall Grayson Rodriguez, New York recall Oswald Peraza, and the Major League debuts of Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Endy Rodriguez, Quinn Priester, and last week's #1 and #2 prospects in these rankings, Colton Cowser and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Well, there goes […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Rafael Devers, Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, more

After the All-Star break concluded last week, the list of injured fantasy baseball stars only grew. There are plenty of high-profile hitters dealing with bumps and bruises as we approach the late stages of July, meaning fantasy managers will have to stay in the loop to make the right lineup decisions. Let's take a look […]