Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 18)

The second half of the season is well underway and so it's time for another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week. Eventually, we'll give way to streamer articles! But some of you still have trades to […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Drew Thorpe Dominant Saturday With 13 Strikeouts

New York Yankees pitching prospect Drew Thorpe is a 2022 second-round pick who has already been ranked by MLB Pipeline as the best pitching prospect in the organization. The right-hander flashes a fine fastball, but he really makes his impact felt with an elite changeup that misses bats, as well as a slider that is […]

Yankees Plan To Activate Aaron Judge On Friday

Barring a late setback, the New York Yankees plan to activate outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) from the injured list on Friday before their game against the Baltimore Orioles. Judge took part in a five-inning simulated game in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday and is expected to increase his volume on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 18)

The prospect promotion scene slowed down this past week after the previous week's prospectapalooza, but we still received the callup and debut of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick awho ranked #15 on this list last week. If you need a boost in AVG or SB, Frelick could give you a boost. Just don't expect a […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Ivan Melendez, Marco Luciano, Coby Mayo, Adam Mazur, more

The halfway point of the season led to a number of major league and minor league promotions across baseball. Already, players like Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof, Endy Rodriguez, Quinn Priester, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Prelander Berroa, and Sal Frelick have made their major league debut since the All-Star break. Beyond the major league debuts, many players have […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/23): 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The slates for our midweek DFS contests are a little over the map, but we will cover them all right here. DraftKings and FanDuel are covering the first five games of the day in an early slate (labeled Very Early on FD), […]

Aaron Judge Taking Live At-Bats Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is taking live at-bats in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday, and he appears to be in the "log-at-bats-quickly" phase, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Judge is getting closer to returning to the Yankees after tearing a ligament in his right big toe in early June. However, […]

Gleyber Torres To Return To Lineup

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that infielder Gleyber Torres (hip) is healthy and will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander Justin Verlander. Torres left the game on Sunday early against the Kansas City Royals with hip tightness, but he'll be back in action after […]

Justin Wilson Returning This Week

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Justin Wilson (elbow) joined the club for their road trip on Monday and will come off the injured this either Wednesday or Friday, according to MLB.com. The 35-year-old has yet to pitch in a Brewers uniform, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in June of last season. Wilson owns a career 3.41 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome to Week 18 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 24 - July 30, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're back at it on a Monday, breaking down another slate. We have hit the dog days of summer as most trade deadlines for fantasy baseball are approaching. This is where the actual DFS players thrive, as most are worn out from the daily grind of researching and making lineups daily. Not us over here […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/24/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/24/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have eight games on Monday night, which actually makes for a nice little slate. Some spots are obvious, but we will have to work a little harder to be different in tournaments. I've got […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Trevor Story, Sal Frelick, Triston Casas, Alex Kirilloff, Patrick Sandoval, Bryan Woo, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 -- July 24 through July 30. We are a week away from August, leaving just over two months left of the regular season. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for […]

Everson Pereira Slugs Two Home Runs

New York Yankees outfield prospect Everson Pereira clubbed two home runs during his most recent appearance for Triple-A Scranton. The performance raises his overall slash line to .306/.373/.566 with 14 home runs through 59 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season. Showcasing a 50-grade hit tool, 55-grade power, and 55-grade running ability, Pereira is the […]

Gleyber Torres Dealing With Hip Tightness

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) exited Sunday's game against the Royals after experiencing tightness in his hip. The 26-year-old had a solid showing before leaving, amassing two RBI and a homer in three at-bats. The Yankees are off on Monday, so it may be a little longer before […]

Gleyber Torres Exits Sunday's Game

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (undisclosed) exited Sunday's win over the Kansas City Royals. It's unknown why he was pulled from the game. However, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com speculated that he may have "bumped his head" while making a throw to first base in the third inning. The 26-year-old had a fantastic game […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Expected To Start Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) faced live hitters on Sunday. The 28-year-old made only three appearances this season before undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur in his elbow. He was decent in limited action, amassing a 2.70 ERA. Loaisiga's next step will be a rehab assignment, which he's expected to begin […]

Aaron Judge Had Live Batting Practice Session Prior To Sunday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) took live batting practice prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The good news is that Judge made it through the session without any apparent setbacks. But the bad news is that there is still no timetable for his return. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters […]

Anthony Volpe Not Starting Sunday

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe will retreat to the bench on Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. With Volpe getting a day of rest, Oswald Peraza will handle shortstop and will hit eighth in the batting order against Royals right-hander Jordan Lyles. Volpe has proven useful in fantasy in his first year […]

Jake Bauers Activated And Starting Sunday

The New York Yankees activated outfielders Jake Bauers (shoulder) and Greg Allen (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned infielder/outfielder Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Bauers is immediately back in the team's starting lineup on Sunday to face right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Kansas City Royals. He's playing […]

Harrison Bader Returns To Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (ribs) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday, starting in center field and batting sixth against the visiting Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jordan Lyles. Bader will be making his first start for the Yankees since suffering bruised ribs on Wednesday, and he also served as a pinch-hitter […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/23/23

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 maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The baseball season's second half is off to the races! You're going to blink and suddenly there are only two months left. Then one, and then it's the final weeks. I implore you to create a "path to victory" plan. If you're in first […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season (July 24 - July 30). My name is Nick Shlain and this is my seventh week of writing this column - I'll be sticking around for the rest of the MLB season bring you […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 18

We’re coming up on Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season. Trade deadline rumors might be fogging up your fantasy brain, but it's time to lock back in. 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, […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

They say baseball season is a marathon, but this season is flying by. We're rapidly approaching the trade deadline, which will surely shake things up amongst the buyers and sellers. These deals, of course, have a ripple effect in fantasy, as things like playing time, home ballpark, and lineup context all affect a player's fantasy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, 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! Today's main slate features an enticing 10-game matinee mix. The […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/23/23)

It's weird because sometimes we will get a slate full of good pitchers and it's hard to find a few props to like because of the matchups or because the books are getting better and better at adjusting the lines for pitchers as the season goes along. Today is a weird day because we don't […]