Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 5)

With roster expansions in April, there were several impact fantasy baseball prospects that had opportunities, and the promotions have continued at a fast pace. In the past week, we have had several more top MLB prospects called up, including George Kirby on May 8, Royce Lewis and Jarren Duran on May 7, Juan Yepez on... Read More

Emmanuel Clase Blows Save, Earns Win Monday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase ended up earning the win in Monday's 12-9 extra-innings game against the White Sox. Clase came on to pitch the 10th inning with a one-run lead and a ghost runner on second. He allowed a leadoff single, allowed the tying run to score on a fielder's choice hit to him,... Read More

Josh Naylor Plates Eight Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor had a massive day at the plate in Monday's 12-9 extra-innings win over the White Sox. Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double, a ninth-inning grand slam, an 11th-inning three-run home run, eight RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old was quite the catalyst in this game and is now... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey there, this is John Brubaker pinch-hitting and dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. After a smaller slate last evening, we're digging into a nice 12-game slate tonight. As with most large slates, we'll have a decent split of cash and GPP options on the table, so I'll do my best to... Read More

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Launch Angle For Week 5

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. Last week I took a look at exit velocity, and this week I will analyze... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ramon Laureano, George Kirby, Spencer Strider, Josh Winder

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire articles. We are with you every single week, and are going to do our best to help guide you through the entire MLB season and bring home that fantasy... Read More

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A nine-game Monday slate, with NO WEATHER ISSUES! We are setting up a gorgeous weather pattern this week with temps 1st getting to get to normal and will get well above. No rain issues today.... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/9/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Monday and this article will focus on the nine-game slate that starts at 6:35 PM Eastern time so that everyone that sees this will have time to tail the plays if they wish! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After a wet and wild weekend full of rainouts and doubleheaders, Monday brings a fairly normal slate of games for the evening main slate. Note that FanDuel didn't include the first two games of the evening, while DraftKings did. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/2022 at 6:35 PM... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 5 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those that do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and no trades, making waiver moves a bit different.... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Some of the names may be the same but each week presents a change in schedule that determines a starter's fantasy value. The trickiest part of playing in weekly leagues is having to weigh talent vs. opportunity in the pitching realm. With many pitchers now having four or five starts under their belt, we have... Read More

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 5. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM... Read More

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

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/8/22 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... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/8/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is seven games on both DraftKings and FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and... Read More

Franmil Reyes Homers In Saturday's Game 2 Win

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Game 2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He took Ross Stripling deep in the third inning for his third long ball of the season. The 26-year-old went 3-for-6 with a homer and a walk over both games in Saturday's... Read More

Andres Gimenez Getting A Breather Saturday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup again the Toronto Blue Jays. Gimenez is having himself a solid year at the plate thus far, batting .344 with two home runs, one stolen base, and a .895 OPS. Taking his spot in the lineup is Richie Palacios, batting eighth.... Read More

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

We're back to celebrate the glory that is relief pitchers with another rendition of my top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with a month of play in the books. I know there are dozens of you out there who play in formats with SV+HLD, or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a massive 13-game slate on tap. That means we should have pitching for days and ways to stack. We have some elite arms tonight in Scherzer, Gausman, and Cole, with some near-elite options. The primary concern for tonight... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/6/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! 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... Read More

Jose Ramirez Slashing .315/.413/.641 On The Year

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been rewarding fantasy managers for the high price they paid for him so far in 2022. The 29-year-old is slashing .315/.413/.641 with seven home runs and an MLB-leading 29 RBI over 25 games this year. Ramirez's 1.054 OPS ranks fifth in the majors and his 9.2% strikeout rate... Read More

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A planned 14-game slate tonight, but it's looking like a really rough night for weather. I wouldn't use much time in the early afternoon making lineups tonight, just prepare your player pool and then be... Read More

Catcher's Corner, Episode 31: Are You Stable?

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) chat with Rotoballer's Nicklaus Gaut (@nt_BurtReynolds) about hitting stats that have begun to stabilize and whether some league leaders - both good and bad - could be potential breakouts or guys that need to be dropped. They discuss Jeremy Pena, Rowdy Tellez, Christian Walker, Bobby Witt Jr., Steven Kwan, Eugenio... Read More

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find start-worthy... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 4

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... Read More

Gabriel Arias Undergoes Hand Surgery On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (hand) underwent surgery on his right hand on Thursday. The 22-year-old fractured the fifth metacarpal on his right hand this past Sunday. Following the surgery, he is expected to return to action in six-to-eight weeks. Arias was hitting .197/.269/.380 over 17 games at Triple-A prior to the injury. He made... Read More

Logan Allen Claimed By Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles claimed left-hander Logan Allen off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Allen and first baseman Bobby Bradley were both designated for assignment by the Guardians on Sunday. Bradley cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus. Allen allowed three earned runs while walking three and striking out six in six innings... Read More

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

Happy Thursday and happy Cinco de Mayo, RotoBallers! We bounced back on Sunday, nailing both of our NRFIs, racking up 1.41 units in the process. 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... Read More

Finding Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball: Chase Rate Early-Season Metrics

In an earlier article on Blast Rate, I mentioned that this was the time of year that some hitting metrics start to stabilize. While many of us want to focus on exit velocity and hard-hit rate because they lead to more exciting outcomes, I think focusing on plate discipline metrics can be just as important.... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/4/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! 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... Read More