All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/6/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Saturday slate, I'm JonPGH filling in here, let's check out this night slate!   Top Hitters for 8/6/22 Ketel Marte ($4,700) vs. Antonio Senzatela The models are loving the snakes tonight against Senzatela. He has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It feels unusual to have the main slate on a Saturday be the night one, but that's where we're at today. 10 of the 17 games take place in prime time with the Mariners-Angels and Braves-Mets concluding their doubleheaders on the main slate. Make sure you watch those lineups for the second game extra closely. […]

Fantasy Baseball Winners and Losers from the MLB Trade Deadline

The trade deadline has come and gone, leaving fantasy managers wondering how some of their rostered players' values have changed. While it's obvious for players like Juan Soto joining a powerhouse offense, that's not the case for many and even some who didn't change teams may see their rest of season value go up or down. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/5/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is a gorgeous slate, I'm very excited for it. There are potential slight weather issues, so keep an eye on that as we approach the evening hours. Showers/tstorms will be haphazardly scattered across the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 17

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 […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top-101 Baller Ranks

Welcome back RotoBallers. August is here and that means we've got two months of gameplay left to the finish line. We just got blitzed by a busy trade deadline, so this week's edition will largely focus on arms who moved and what direction they trend as a result. Let's hop right into the latest edition […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/5/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we can […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 17

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]

Enrique Hernandez Not Close To Game Action

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) will take batting practice on Friday but isn't close to game action. He has been sidelined since June 7 due to an injured hip. The 30-year-old won't be ready to return until late August at the earliest. He slashed .209/.273/.340 with four home runs, 24 RBI, and 27 […]

Michael Wacha Strikes Out Eight In Thursday's Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) struck out eight across 4 2/3 scoreless innings with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday. He didn't allow a hit and threw 63 pitches in his first rehab start. The 31-year-old had been sidelined with right shoulder inflammation since the beginning of July. He owns a 2.69 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, […]

Red Sox Designate Jackie Bradley Jr. For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. for assignment on Thursday. The writing was on the wall for Bradley, who is hitting just .210/.257/.321 with three home runs, 29 RBI, 21 runs scored and two stolen bases in 271 at-bats this year, when the Red Sox traded for outfielder Tommy Pham at the […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/4/22)

The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the juiciest props on the market. We […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent eight-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

James Paxton Throws Simulated Game On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton (elbow) threw two innings during a simulated game Wednesday. It was the first time the southpaw faced live hitters this year. He is expected to return in mid-August and will continue to build his arm up in upcoming rehab appearances. The 33-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in April and […]

Brayan Bello Injured Wednesday

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Brayan Bello (groin) left his outing on Wednesday against the Houston Astros with a left groin strain. Bello was trying to eat up some innings after lefty starter Rich Hill made his return from the injured list on Wednesday, but Bello was forced out after just two-thirds of an inning […]

Rich Hill Starting Wednesday Against Astros

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill (knee) will start Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros instead of Brayan Bello. Hill was activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday, and he'll return to the starting rotation in a tough matchup against the first-place Astros. The 42-year-old veteran southpaw only threw three innings and 56 pitches […]

J.D. Martinez Not Starting Against Astros

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. After not being dealt at Tuesday's trade deadline, the right-handed slugger will take a normal day off. Martinez is hitting .284 on the season with nine home runs, 40 RBI and 52 runs scored, but he's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/3/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today, and I'm going to cover both - but we're not going to explain the picks as much because of it. I'm mainly using my projection system, which has been […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 17)

This is going to be one of the most challenging articles of this fantasy baseball prospects series this season, as this is being written on the evening of July 31st, 2022 just a day and a half away from the trade deadline. There are several MLB-ready prospects that are being rumored in trade talks making […]

Tanner Houck Notches Eighth Save Of Season Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Astros. Houck came on to end the game with a one-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. It was his second consecutive save and he now has a 3.15 ERA with […]

Rafael Devers Reinstated From The Injured List

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He has been sidelined since July 23 with a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old was in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston, batting third in the order and starting at third base. He is slashing .324/.379/.602 with 22 home […]

MLB Trade Deadline Rumors and Updates - Fantasy Baseball Impacts (August 2nd)

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will be working the phones before the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. Don't be surprised to see a significant uptick in trades as the day progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's dive into the rumors […]

Red Sox Acquire Eric Hosmer From Padres

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer has reportedly been traded to the Boston Red Sox, per the San Diego Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders, who tweeted on Tuesday that Hosmer "is heading to Boston, per team source." The veteran previously hit .272 with a .336 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 369 plate appearances for […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 2: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Thunder Dan's Best MLB Bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at RotoBaller are […]

MLB Trade Deadline Rumors and Updates - Fantasy Baseball Impacts

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will be working the phones before the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2. Don't be surprised to see a significant uptick in trades on Monday, then again on Tuesday. With the deadline almost here, let's dive into […]

Jake Diekman Headed To White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring left-hander Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox. Diekman will head to Chicago to help solidify the bullpen while the White Sox send catcher Reese McGuire to Boston in exchange. The 35-year-old Diekman has been solid out of the pen for the Red Sox in 2022, posting a 5-1 […]

Red Sox Acquire Tommy Pham From Reds

The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Tommy Pham from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. It's unknown what the Reds are receiving in return. The Red Sox also sent catcher Christian Vazquez to the Houston Astros on Monday, so the Red Sox appear to be trying to walk the buy/sell tightrope this year. It remains to […]