Willie Calhoun Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees outfielder Willie Calhoun (quad) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment. Calhoun will head to Double-A Somerset to work out with the squad before he officially starts his rehab assignment. Calhoun has been sidelined since late June with a left quad strain. The veteran could be back in the big leagues […]

Josh Donaldson Has Small Tear In His Calf

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) said that he has a high-grade strain/small tear in his right calf, and there is no timetable for his return. It's more bad news for Donaldson in what has been a complete disaster of a season for the 37-year-old veteran. The three-time All-Star and former MVP is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Monday, so it's a smaller slate than usual, but we have a decent 10-game slate on both sites that locks at 7:05.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to a new week, RotoBallers! On this Monday, we'll take a look at some pitchers in good spots and hitters who came out of the All-Star Break swinging a hot stick. As a fill-in writer for this series, I'll keep my analysis short and sweet. Remember to use this preliminary info to drive your […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Grayson Rodriguez, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 17 -- July 17 through July 23. The All-Star break is over, and it's officially the start of the second half of the season. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I hope you enjoyed the MLB All-Star break because now it's a nonstop marathon to the finish line. Thanks to the break, we don't have a big shift in the stats or rostership rates compared to last week. That said, there are still a […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/17/23)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Welcome to Week 17 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 17 - July 23, 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 […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 17

We’re coming up on Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break may give the baseball world a breather for a few days, but the grind starts back up again. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 17

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 17 - Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (July 17 - July 23)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 17, from July 17 to July 23. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are very few safe streamers this week, but there are still […]

Billy McKinney Sitting Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Billy McKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with right-hander Chase Anderson and the Colorado Rockies. The 28-year-old is slashing .228/.265/.443 with four homers, eight runs, seven RBI, and no steals across 27 games. Oswaldo Cabrera will take his place in the outfield and bat eighth. The second-year player […]

Yankees Put Josh Donaldson On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed infielder Josh Donaldson (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right-calf strain and recalled infielder Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Donaldson was set to undergo an MRI exam after tweaking his injured right calf on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, and now he'll […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/23

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 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/16/23)

Good morning, RotoBallers and it's good to be back to some normalcy this Sunday as we have had baseball back in our lives for a few days. Just like ball players have their routines before each pitch or plate appearance, we writers do, too. It's been nice waking up and writing about baseball again each […]

DJ LeMahieu (1B/2B/3B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: DJ LeMahieu and the rest of the Yankees' offense have severely underperformed this season. Sure, they've been without Aaron Judge since the beginning of June, but guys like LeMahieu need to be better. Luckily, the veteran seems to be on the upswing. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 17 -- July 17 through July 23. 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/23): 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 on […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups Week 17 (2023)

Major League Baseball's second half is here -- a time that many consider when the season "truly begins." The second half of the season brings renewed energy, fierce competition, and tantalizing storylines that capture the hearts of fans across the nation. With the first half of the season serving as a stage for teams to […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Wow, does it feel good to have baseball back in our lives. As fun as the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby can be, that week really brings fantasy baseball to a grinding halt. It's four days of opening fantasy apps, seeing "no game" next to all the players, then closing the app in disappointment. […]

Josh Donaldson To Get An MRI

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) exited Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies. The 37-year-old went hitless in four at-bats before leaving in the seventh inning because of his nagging calf injury. Donaldson, batting a disastrous .142 this season, has already spent over a month on the injured list in 2023 due to […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Saturday, July 15th, 2023

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for July 15th, 2023! 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 […]

Nestor Cortes Expects To Rejoin Rotation First Week In August

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) threw 20 pitches in a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium on July 9 and said he "definitely didn't feel any pain," noting his work to correct his arm path and increase mobility seems to be working. He threw another live BP session at the team's spring […]

Greg Allen Begins Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen (hip) took live at-bats against lefty Nestor Cortes on July 9 at Yankee Stadium and began a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Friday. He was expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a right hip-flexor strain on June 2. Allen was placed on the 10-day […]

Yankees "Encouraged" By Aaron Judge's Progress

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) took batting practice on the field on Friday for the first time since tearing a ligament in his right big toe at Dodger Stadium on June 3. He also did light outfield drills, played catch and did some light running in the outfield. Judge said he "didn't feel […]

Yankees Sign Jake Lamb To Minor-League Deal

The New York Yankees signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb to a minor-league deal on Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter spent the first six-plus seasons of his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks, posting an .843 OPS with 59 homers from 2016-17. But injuries and poor performance led to his release […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/15/23

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 […]

Top Five MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash for Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 16)

At the halfway point in the season, contending clubs will start calling up their top-performing prospects to make a playoff push. Even those teams who are out of contention will promote key prospects for auditions to see how they can contribute going into the 2024 season. Some familiar faces from earlier this year who were […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a massive Friday slate, and I'm excited to be covering another fun Saturday DFS slate. Let's get to my favorite plays for today's main slate! Today's main slate features nine games. I'll point out the standout plays, but there will be plenty of opportunities to get creative with your builds […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Luis Robert, Drew Rasmussen, Daniel Hudson, Yordan Alvarez and more...

The second half of the baseball season has started and this is the article I look forward to writing the most. A lot of injured players will return to their respective teams after this week off. And if injured pitchers are not activated right away, they may be over the course of the next week. […]