DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

James Paxton To Make At Least Two More Rehab Starts

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) is making a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and will have at least one more minor-league rehab start after that. The 34-year-old southpaw was injured in his first spring training start and was forced to open the 2023 season on […]

Masataka Yoshida To Return Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Saturday against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old Japanese left-handed hitter is out of the starting lineup on Friday for the third straight game due to right hamstring tightness, but it's not an […]

Brayan Bello Likely To Pitch Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) will likely make his season debut on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Bello will be joining Boston's starting rotation after beginning the 2023 season on the injured list due to a right forearm injury. He was excellent in his only minor-league rehab […]

Masataka Yoshida To Miss Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The team was hopeful that Yoshida would return here, but he'll miss his third straight contest. It's uncertain at the moment whether or not Yoshida will require a trip to the injured list. At the moment, it […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have been running so nicely with the weather, and it seems like we're set up for another clean day. Not much rain all month, and that's made DFS a bit less stressful. It is […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 3)

The 2023 MLB season is off and running, and we have even fuller and better data to use this year! This has become a theme over the last decade as Major League Baseball is really giving us unprecedented access to the data of what is going on in the games. A huge development this season […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Prop Picks: Friday, April 14th, 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 another […]

Rays vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 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, April 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Masataka Yoshida Remains Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) remains out of Boston's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs on Thursday. Yoshida is dealing with right hamstring tightness and will miss his second straight game, but he's expected to be ready to go again on Friday when the team begins a series […]

Rafael Devers Sitting Against Southpaw

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers will need to sit Devers on the bench for his day off, but he should be back in there on Friday. The 26-year-old Dominican has been his usual […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have a few games for today's schedule -- seven in total but only five on the featured contest slates. Fortunately, there's no nasty weather in the forecast, so we should get the "full" slate to play with. DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

What is up, pitcher people? It is that grand time of the week when I get to check in with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown as we're all scurrying about pretending like we can play it cool and not overreact. Let's dive into the second 2023 edition of my weekly Starting […]

Zack Kelly Leaves With Injury On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Zack Kelly left a relief appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday with pain in his right elbow. Kelly got two outs in the fifth inning, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one and walking one before departing. The 28-year-old has a 3.68 ERA over 7 1/3 […]

Perspectives On Patience From The Press Box - Fantasy Baseball Insider Report

Welcome back to our annual Fantasy Baseball Insider series on RotoBaller.com, where we take you inside Major League Baseball clubhouses, press boxes, and front offices for exclusive insights that provide a completely unique edge on the competition. We give you an all-access pass to information and takes, along with comprehensive fantasy breakdowns. On the condition […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jo Adell, Matthew Liberatore, Brandon Pfaadt and more

Welcome to the 2023 Minor League Baseball season, and to a new weekly prospects series here at RotoBaller. Each week, I will review top performers from fantasy baseball prospects across the minor leagues from the previous week. I'll highlight a six-pack of hitters and pitchers -- discussing if a player’s performance is “real,” if more […]

Masataka Yoshida Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays due to right hamstring soreness. The Red Sox are taking a cautious approach with the 29-year-old rookie early in the season, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. He's off to […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Oneil Cruz And Adam Duvall News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Analyzing Hot and Cold Starts - Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers

Do not overreact! That is one of the cardinal rules for having success in fantasy baseball. Baseball has more variance and randomness built into it than probably any other sport. We need large samples of data before we can make any confident conclusions. If you're reading this, I'm not offering you anything new. You know […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some Wednesday baseball, 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 to build off that momentum. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! With baseball games scattered all throughout the day, the main […]

Garrett Whitlock Comes Off Injured List For Season Debut

The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Kutter Crawford to the minors in a corresponding move, according to a source. Whitlock will make his 2023 debut on Tuesday against the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays, so fantasy managers should be very hesitant to throw […]

Francisco Alvarez (C, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With catcher, Omar Narvaez sidelined for the next eight weeks, the Mets promoted No. 1 prospect, Francisco Alvarez. The 21-year-old will share catching reps with Tomas Nido but is poised to become New York's full-time catcher in the near future. Although the Mets […]

Adam Duvall Will Not Need Surgery On His Wrist

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) will not require surgery to repair the broken wrist he suffered during Sunday's contest. Manager Alex Cora told reporters during Monday's postgame press conference that Duvall will not be needing surgery. That being said, Duvall is still expected to miss multiple weeks with the […]

Masataka Yoshida Returning To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The left-handed slugger missed his first game of the season on Sunday for rest purposes. Now, Yoshida will return to the lineup and play left field while batting cleanup versus lefty Jalen Beeks. The […]

Adam Duvall Has Broken Wrist

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) underwent X-rays on Monday after suffering an injury during Sunday's contest. The testing revealed that Duvall has a broken wrist, which means he'll be out for the foreseeable future. The organization is uncertain if Duvall is going to need surgery on his wrist. That being said, his timetable […]

Adam Duvall Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day IL with a left wrist injury. The 34-year-old slugger sustained the injury while attempting to make a diving catch in center field during Sunday's 4-1 over the Detroit Tigers. He is undergoing more tests to determine the severity of the issue but […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. And just like that, we've got another week of baseball in the history books. The 2023 season brings new rules and challenges, but that's exciting! Let's navigate these uncharted waters together and wade into the waiver waters. As always, I must caution you to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Justin Verlander, Michael Harris, Max Fried, Eloy Jimenez and more

We are now a full ten days into the baseball season. Trends are starting to take shape. Some players have been able to carry over their good spring to a good start to the season. Others are hitting that bump in the road early on. A lot of it may have to do with playing […]

Adam Duvall Goes For X-Rays

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) went for X-rays after getting injured in Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Duvall injured his left wrist in the ninth inning while trying to make a diving catch in the outfield. The 34-year-old veteran went 1-for-4 in the contest with a strikeout in the game before departing […]