Tyler O'Neill Clears Concussion Protocol, Could Return Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) cleared the league's concussion protocols and is doing OK after being removed from Monday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians following a collision in the outfield with third baseman Rafael Devers. O'Neill is out of the lineup on Tuesday and will also sit on Wednesday, but manager Alex […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Playing Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers in the outfield on Monday and being pulled from the game. The 28-year-old walked off the field under his own power and had a cut on his […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's a lovely day for baseball, and we have a 10-game slate. We are two and a half weeks into the 2024 season, and some underperforming players could cause some panic. This is where DFS managers can gain an edge by trusting the process and looking to exploit some low-restored players with a […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colton Cowser, Nick Lodolo, Michael Busch, Kirby Yates, Jose Butto

Howdy, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 4 (April 15 - April 21) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as the Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Bobby Miller on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The Minnesota Twins will be without veteran shortstop Carlos Correa, who landed on […]

Who is the Blue Jays Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

It hasn't been the smoothest start for the Toronto Blue Jays in the early going. Both the offense and pitching have struggled through the first two weeks of the season. Toronto is averaging just 3.8 runs per game (tied for ninth-worst) with a 4.92 team ERA (seventh-worst). The Blue Jays, though, could be getting some […]

Tyler O'Neill Exits Monday's Game After Collision

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) exited Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning after a collision. With the Red Sox trailing 2-0 at the time, O'Neill, third baseman Rafael Devers, and shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela all tried to make a play on a popup hit by Guardians' outfielder Estevan Florial in […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 3)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in to begin the season. Statcast's Brls/PA […]

Wilyer Abreu To Play Against Right-Handers

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Wilyer Abreu will play every game against right-handed pitchers. It's why outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela got the start at shortstop on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. Abreu made his major-league debut last year and slashed .316/.388/.474 with an .862 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI, three stolen […]

Marcelo Mayer On Fire To Start The Season

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-5 with a RBI for Double-A Portland on Sunday. The Red Sox number one prospect is now 10-for-28 on the season with one home run, five RBI and two stolen bases on the young season. Mayer split last season between High-A and Double-A, but struggled with a […]

Kyle Teel Blasts First Homer

Boston Red Sox catcher prospect Kyle Teel went 1-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Portland on Sunday. The homer would be his first of the young season and he is now hitting .300 over his first 20 at-bats. Teel, 22, is one of the top catching prospects in the minor leagues with ability […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 15 - April 21)

The third week of the season has come to a close and of course, we saw more of what we saw last week... oh, you thought I was referring to home runs, pitching gems, and exciting plays? Well, yes of course there were those, but I was referring to pitcher injuries. Bobby Miller looked electric […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - Pitcher Injuries, Jackson Holliday and More

Following baseball news over the last week was pretty grim. The promotion of Jackson Holliday was cause for excitement but the other top stories carried an air of pessimism. Stretching back to last week, a rash of pitchers succumbed to the dreaded elbow or forearm discomfort that so often precludes extended stints on the injured […]

RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (April 15-21)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! We have ourselves a tidy nine-game slate featuring a potential World Series preview in Atlanta vs. Houston. Pitching may take center stage later on in this series, but with Spence Arrighetti on the mound for Houston, it could be an offensive explosion for the Braves in this one. That doesn’t mean Atlanta is […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/15/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's mid-April, and we are already halfway through the first month of the MLB season. We'll be in the dog days of summer with extremely sharp baseball betting lines before we know it, so let's take advantage while we can! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Triston Casas Goes Yard In Tuesday's Win

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old has now hit homers in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Casas started the year slowly but has come alive as of late. He is […]

Tyler O'Neill Smacks Seventh Homer On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. O'Neill has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball to kick off the 2024 season. The 28-year-old is now slashing .304/.448/.761 with seven home runs, nine RBI and one […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups (April 15 - April 21)

Welcome RotoBallers to the next edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 15 - April 21, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we […]

Nick Mariano's Week 4 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tread carefully, RotoBallers, as we're nearing that time of the year when folks get antsy and those small samples start to take root in one's mind. There's truth to be found within the first couple of weeks, but several traps are lying in wait. […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 4 (Apr 15 - Apr 21)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 4 -- April 15 through April 21 -- and will point out free agents […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4 (2024)

We are not deep into the 2024 MLB action, but it's never too early to submit waiver claims. This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 4 -- April 15 through April 21. It is still probably premature to give up on the struggling players who excited you during […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 4

Another week of baseball is in the books which, this season, seems to mean a fresh crop of players hit the injured list. Of particular note, Brandon Lowe (oblique) was placed on the IL by the Rays after being the cover boy for this article just one week ago. Alas, that's how things go in […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 4 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 4, from April 15 to April 21. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 4 - April 15 through April 21. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Jackson Merrill, Colton Cowser, Brice Turang, Orlando Arcia, Tyler Anderson, more

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, April 15 - April 21. This week's article will focus on Jackson Merrill, Colton Cowser, Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver, Tyler Anderson, James Paxton, Brice Turang, and Orlando Arcia. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have […]

Tyler O'Neill Sitting On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill will be on the bench in the second game of the three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels. O'Neill has been one of the best hitters of the season so far, posting an excellent .279/.426/.698, and is tied at the top in home run leaders with six. As a […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Tyler Glasnow, Jackson Holliday, Ronel Blanco, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are about three weeks into the MLB regular season. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 11, 2024. These rankings are being released in April and are looking at […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (April 2024 Update)

Three, two, one, liftoff! Baseball season is here, and with the start of another season, we bring you the Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for April. While we are only about a week into the new season, we are now able to observe, study, and analyze on a nightly basis. The early developments over spring […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Over the last week, there has been a massive wave of season-ending injuries across Major League Baseball. If your fantasy team lost one of its key players in the wake, it's probably time to hit the waiver wire. This article will highlight five injured players worth stashing in fantasy baseball. The injured list has recently […]