Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome to Week Six 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... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/30/23)

Another day of rain in the Northeast means we won't get a chance to bet on Spencer Strider again as that game just got postponed again. Yesterday our guy Nathan Eovaldi was awesome, striking out 8 in a CGSO against the Yankees, while Reid Detmers was incredibly frustrating to watch and came up one short... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

I really screwed the pooch here last week. My first recommendation was Kyle Bradish and I called him a "priority pickup". Some of you probably picked him up and started him after that, and you were punished by him on Tuesday as he gave up seven earned runs on eight hits and four walks. Your... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 6 – May 1 through May 7. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As... Read More

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

We've reached the end of April and it feels like baseball has been going on forever. The first month of the season delivered a ton of excitement, so it's a bit of a reality check when you realize we've got five months of baseball left. It's a marathon, not a sprint, or so they say.... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

We’re rounding around week six of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a... Read More

Jake Fraley Starting Saturday's Game On The Bench

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will begin Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench. The former Seattle Mariner is slashing .230/.333/.351 with two bombs, nine runs, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases over 24 games. With left-hander Kyle Muller taking the ball for the A's, it makes sense to sit Fraley, who owns... Read More

TJ Friedl Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's contest with the Oakland Athletics. The 27-year-old has been productive with the bat, slashing .303/.357/.438 with a pair of homers and stolen bases, and has added eight runs and 11 RBI through 26 games. But with left-hander Kyle Muller on the hill... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/29/23 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... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Aaron Judge, Raisel Iglesias, Carlos Rodon, Lance McCullers, Chas McCormick and more

April is just about in the books. The baseball season is officially one-sixth completed. Some teams continue to surprise (Pirates, Rangers and Diamondbacks) while other teams continue to struggle to get their footing (Dodgers, Padres and Phillies). The same goes with our fantasy teams. We may have left our draft feeling great but now your... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/29/23)

Today's set of games is a bit front-loaded with the majority of games going off in the early and mid-afternoon. So get out of bed already, make that cup of coffee and let's figure out which MLB props we want to smash today, shall we? Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to... Read More

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups - Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is having a particularly impressive start to the season. I then try to break down whether the performance is for real and whether or not this player should be somebody that we should have on our... Read More

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Making Strong Case For Promotion

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand remained hot on Thursday for Triple-A Louisville. The slugger went 5-for-6 with a pair of home runs, a double and six RBI. The 23-year-old dominated in Spring Training, but was unable to crack a spot on the Opening Day roster and then was sidelined after suffering from a... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game MLB DFS slate on tap this Friday evening but be careful, there is some weather that could throw some plans into a blender. Let's see if we can navigate mother nature and ensure we are getting the best picks possible into our lineups! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM... Read More

Wil Myers Placed On Injured List With Illness

The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list (retroactive to Wednesday). In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville and placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the bereavement list. Infielder Jason Vosler, who was designated for assignment on Monday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Louisville. Myers... Read More

Andrew Abbott Strikes Out Seven In Triple-A Debut

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Andrew Abbott made his first start at the Triple-A level, striking out seven batters while going five innings deep. He generated 11 whiffs on 18 pitches, with his changeup having a 60% whiff rate. This start continues his torrid start as he had a 1.15 ERA and 65.4% K rate in... Read More

Is 2023 the Year of the Rookie Pitcher in Fantasy Baseball?

Over the past week, MLB prospects like Mason Miller, Logan Allen, and Levi Stoudt made their major league debut as starting pitchers. They joined eight other young arms who have debuted as starters in the major leagues this season. With less than a month of the season played, this accounts for one-sixth of the total... Read More

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and 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 April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings... Read More

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, April 27, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, April 27, 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... Read More

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

April is wrapping up soon so let's end the first month of baseball right with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's still early but we've got some actionable intel to go off of! Let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! There's still less than a month... Read More

Wil Myers Scratched With Illness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Texas Rangers with an illness. Myers missed the team's win over the Rangers on Tuesday with neck spasms, but now he'll be forced to sit out the following day with an illness. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, 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 forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With matinee baseball spread throughout the day, Wednesday's main slate... Read More

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, April 26th, 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... Read More

Reds vs. Rangers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/26)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds, 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 Wednesday, April 26th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now... Read More

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 5)

While we didn't have quite the prospect promotion frenzy this past week as we did the week before, the top 25 prospects to stash list still saw some movement, including the call-up of electric right-hander Mason Miller and the recall of Taj Bradley. We also appear to have a few more arms on the cusp... Read More

Alexis Diaz Notches Third Save Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Rangers. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, got the second out on another strikeout, had the tying... Read More

Wil Myers Scratched On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup due to neck spasms. Originally scheduled to start against Texas Rangers southpaw Martin Perez, Myers will instead yield first base to Tyler Stephenson while Luke Maile will start behind the plate. It's been a slow start to the season for Myers as... Read More

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Sterlin Thompson, Tanner Bibee, Kumar Rocker, Evan Carter and more

With the NFL draft happening this week, we are adding a bit of a draft pick theme to this week's six packs. There are three players that were top-10 overall selections, including one prior top-overall pick in this week's player profiles. We will take a look at season-long leaders in a couple of statistical categories... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for April 25

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my first installment of FREE MLB Player Props. After taking some time to myself on Sunday I absolutely smashed Monday's slate, and am looking to keep the momentum going into tonight's slate. We have a plentiful slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be... Read More

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, April 25, 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... Read More