Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xSLG for Week 9

Rolling windows are one of the most effective ways to discern who the biggest risers and fallers are in a given area. Since power is at a premium this year, it seems only natural to examine expected slugging. For reference, here's the official definition according to MLB.com: "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christopher Morel, Edward Cabrera, Tanner Houck, Jace Peterson

Howdy fellow RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris and Spencer Strider off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've flipped the switch to June as we approach the 33% mark on our lovely fantasy baseball season. We'll all be learning together how the summer weather affects parks that just installed humidors in 2022, but don't get cute trying to be a mad […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome to Week Nine! As always, it seems like the need for some solid starting pitching is paramount in fantasy baseball. If your team is suffering a few injuries or just looking to add some depth, I have some prime candidates for waiver additions for you! We had a few cases of breakout pitchers that […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Targets for Fantasy Baseball: ROS Strategy and Landscape

Every year we hear about how awful the catcher landscape is in fantasy baseball. People bemoan having to roster one and laugh at those who play in leagues where they have to carry two. However, catchers are people too. OK, we're actually not going to go down that road this time. Instead, we're going to […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 9 - 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. […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 9. 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 […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 9. 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 […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not Playing Sunday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Chisholm has been pretty strong this year, but he's gone 2-for-26 with one homer, four RBI and three stolen bases in eight games over the last 14 days to drop his season slash line to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/5/22 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 top […]

Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Jean Segura, Royce Lewis, Brandon Woodruff, Sonny Gray

June is here and so is the warmer weather which usually means more offense, as most of us fantasy players hope. The dog days of summer are just around the corner and with it a soon-to-be last chance to salvage our fantasy seasons or a chance to pull away and win your leagues. This is […]

Elieser Hernandez Optioned To Triple-A

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, according to Craig Mish. The 27-year-old has had a rough go this season, posting a 2-5 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 47:15 K/BB ratio over 48 innings (11 appearances, nine starts). He posted just one quality start and served up a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/4/22 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 top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had yet another very high-scoring slate on Friday night, which was probably to be expected with some aces on the hill and some really good offenses with good match-ups, too. If your lineups are scoring a bunch of points and you're still only min-cashing, don't fret! You're in good company because I have had […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Another fun week of baseball is behind us, and we hope it was fun for your fantasy teams as well! We're approaching the point of the season where most MLB teams are proving themselves as contenders or admitting to themselves that it might be another year of selling at the deadline. Not so much in […]

Is It Time to Sell High on Martin Perez?

We’re nearing the two-month point in the 2022 season, which means it’s no longer valid to just dismiss everything we’ve seen as a “small sample size.” Two months of baseball has provided us with a multitude of data to examine and analyze to inform our projections for the rest of the year. With all of […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/3/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! 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 whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we can […]

Sandy Alcantara Impressive In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara (6-2) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out eight across seven innings in Thursday's 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. He threw 111 pitches, firing 73 for strikes. The 26-year-old escaped a first-inning jam but cruised through the rest of his start by tossing six scoreless innings […]

Tanner Scott Notches Second Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a 3-0 lead. The 27-year-old needed 14 pitches to retire the side and record his second save of the year. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/2/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/22 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 […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a 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 […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! What better way to start those summer months than with another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned value via Fangraphs. […]

Trevor Rogers: Hunting For Fantasy Value - Catcher's Corner Pitch Mix Exam Room

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Trevor Rogers analyzing the Miami starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be looking to try and buy low if they can. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 […]

Edward Cabrera Called Up To Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Edward Cabrera from the minors on Wednesday, and he will start in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Cabrera will be making his eighth major league start and first this season after going 0-3 with a 5.81 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 28 strikeouts and 19 walks in 26 […]

Joey Wendle, Brian Anderson Go On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed infielders Joey Wendle (hamstring) and Brian Anderson (back) on the injured list on Wednesday. Wendle will go back to the injured list due to a right hamstring strain, while Anderson is dealing with back spasms. Wendle left the game early on Monday against the Colorado Rockies with right hamstring pain just […]

Peyton Burdick Doing Well In Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Peyton Burdick went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is now hitting .234 with seven home runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. Burdick has a knack for hitting the ball hard and also isn't shy about trying to swipe a bag. With […]

Kahlil Watson Striking Out Too Much In Single-A

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts for Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The Marlins first-round pick, 16th overall in 2021, Watson has struggled in Single-A after dominating Rookie Ball this past year. For the season, Watson is hitting .224 with six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases. […]