Masataka Yoshida Absent On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a routine day off for the 29-year-old outfielder. Yoshida has been in a slump at the plate, batting 5-for-25 over his last six games. The hope is that a rest day will […]

Trevor Story Taking Grounders On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) was seen throwing from a distance of 120 feet at Fenway Park on Monday. The 30-year-old was taking grounders and making throws from shortstop prior to Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The organization has discussed the possibility that Story returns earlier than expected and plays exclusively at […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a regular old Monday and a relatively small main slate (7 games) that starts at 7:10.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

What a weekend filled with some genuinely awesome baseball. I have been glued to college baseball all weekend, so stepping back and getting back into some MLB content is excellent. Believe it or not, we are a month away from the all-star break. This season seems to be flying by. We have two offenses in […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (06/12/23)

We have an 8-game MLB schedule going down this Monday evening, meaning it's officially time to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit […]

Brayan Bello Posts Quality Start On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello looked in complete command throughout most of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander threw seven innings, allowing three hits, and two earned runs in a no-decision. He also struck out three batters, while walking a pair in this quality start. After this performance, Bello holds […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

We’re coming up on Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Francisco Alvarez, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Andrew Abbott, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 -- June 12 through June 18. We are more than two months into the season, with the All-Star break right around the corner. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 12

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 12 - Monday, June 12 through Sunday, June 18. For those new to this series, each week our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be considered as waiver wire streamers […]

Chris Martin Earns Clutch Save On Sunday Night Baseball

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin notched his first save of the season Sunday, securing a 3-2 win on Sunday Night Baseball over the New York Yankees. Kenley Jansen had just pitched the ninth, so it was up to Martin to finish this one off. It was a huge spot for the 37-year-old to […]

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 middle of June means we've got about 65 games behind us and under 100 to go. You need to be upfront regarding your fantasy baseball team's needs because the runway for takeoff only gets shorter as the calendar turns. We're about to comb […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 12 - June 18)

Welcome back to our two-start pitcher streamers article - waiver wire streamers and starts for Week 12, from June 12 to June 18. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a bunch of risky starts this week, but there are […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Welcome to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 11, looking at IL players as of June 9th. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes C.J. Cron, Alex Wood, Lars Nootbar, Jose Quintana and Brandon Lowe. In case you're not yet familiar, this list is […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Joey Wiemer, Brent Rooker, Brandon Bielak, JP Sears, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, June 12 - June 18. This week's article will focus on Joey Wiemer, Brent Rooker, Brandon Bielak, JP Sears, James Paxton, Jack Flaherty, Isaac Paredes, and Nolan Jones. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Elite Hitter Splits for Fantasy Baseball Streaming - Platoon Batters to Target

Never has the platoon been more popular than it is in the 2023 season. Sure-fire everyday players are becoming an endangered species as clubs continually attempt to exploit any given matchup at any given time. Advanced analytics certainly plays its part, however, you don't have to dig too deep to find certain players that feast […]

Jarren Duran Sitting Out On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury, but is out of the lineup for the second straight game. It looks like the return of Adam Duvall is going to strip away playing […]

They're Back! Fantasy Baseball Pickups and Starts - Players Returning to Active Rosters

Welcome to "They're Back!" where I will suggest some players who have returned to active rosters and may be worth adding or monitoring. Who has the potential to become a reliable everyday contributor? Who can assist their team during the crucial stretch? This week, we have a few players to consider, such as Mitch Garver, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jacob deGrom, Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton, Yordan Alvarez, Pete Alonso, Julio Urias and more....

As we wind down graduation season for all of those in school, parents and students alike look ahead as they try to figure out what lies ahead for them. The same goes for teams in Major League Baseball. A lot of what will happen at the trade deadline and beyond hinges on how and when […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Luke Raley, Keibert Ruiz, and More

I'm a day late on the breakout hitters as I've been traveling a bit, but I'm here to bring you a few more names popping out in the data! If you're new here, every week I give 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of these names will be […]

Yu Chang Expected Back From Injured List Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (wrist) is anticipated to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 27-year-old has been out since the end of April with a left wrist injury and had suffered a setback during rehab. That said, Chang has hit only .136 with eight RBI and three homers in […]

Red Sox Move Chris Sale To 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox moved left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Friday and activated outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) from the injured list in a corresponding move. The team also optioned infielder Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Worcester. Sale has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left scapula (shoulder blade), but […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! After two smaller Thursday slates that were spread out throughout the day, we get a big action-packed slate this Friday. This article contains our MLB DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel on June 9th, 2023, and will focus on the main slates locking at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from […]

Underdog MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, June 9, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 9, 2023. Welcome to our new DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will 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 and hitters will score Over […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey everybody! It's Jon Anderson, and today will be my last DFS piece on RotoBaller. I have decided to just focus on my own individual writing, so you can follow me on Twitter to learn more about all of that. But I leave on […]

When Will Adam Duvall Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Adam Duvall had an incredible start to the 2023 season, batting .455 in the first eight games of the year. He looked poised to have a great season until he got injured Since early April, Duvall has been on the injured list with a fractured wrist. He has worked his way back since being cleared […]

Adam Duvall To Come Off Injured List Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) will be activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday before the start of a weekend series against the division-rival New York Yankees in the Bronx. Duvall has been out since fracturing his wrist on April 10 and will have an everyday role in Boston's outfield. The 34-year-old […]

Matt Dermody Starting For The Red Sox Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Dermody is getting the start Thursday night when the club takes on Aaron Civale and the Cleveland Guardians. Dermody, 32, is making his first career MLB start and 31st overall appearance after originally debuting in the 2016 season with the Toronto Blue Jays. He's the owner of a 5.60 ERA […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Homers To Extend 13-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Ceddanne Rafaela hit a home run to extend his hit streak to 13 games for Double-A Portland. During this hit streak, the 22-year-old is 19-for-54 with four home runs, 12 RBI, 12 runs, and five stolen bases. Despite this hot stretch, he only has a .754 OPS through 47 games […]

June Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Updated Rest-of-Season Outlooks by Nick Mariano

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 11, and more than two months of the regular season are in the books. 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 June 7, 2023. These rankings are […]