2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome to July, and another week of middle infield waiver wire pickups! The flipping of the calendar means many things, from barbecues and fireworks to All-Star debates and trade talks. Here in our little world of fantasy baseball, it also means time is running out to get into playoff position or to make up points […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Sunday in the majors, but most of the action is early in the afternoon...but not too early. DraftKings and FanDuel don't like that. Both sites chopped off the Baltimore and Minnesota game that starts at high noon. Killjoys. However, FanDuel did include the Coors tilt on the main slate, so those […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Corbin Carroll, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Clayton Kershaw, Hunter Greene, and more...

June is now in our rearview mirror. In comes July, and with it the Major League Baseball All-Star game. This is a significant point in the season. Teams will begin to decide if they are in it to win it or not. But it is also a time when teams could start to try to […]

Nestor Cortes Scheduled For Another Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) threw in the bullpen on Friday. Fortunately, things went well, with the left-hander reporting he didn't experience any pain. According to manager Aaron Boone, Cortes is scheduled for at least one more bullpen session, which may come as early as Monday, before advancing to live batting practices […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates On Carlos Rodon, Clayton Kershaw, Shane McClanahan, Liam Hendriks

As the first weekend of July continues, the injury scene is heating up. Unfortunately, some notable pitchers found their way to the IL. However, it's not all bad news, as there have been positive developments surrounding some pitchers who have been working their way back to the mound. Let's take a look at some notable […]

Carlos Rodon Sharp In Rehab Outing

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) allowed one hit while striking out eight over 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start with High-A Hudson Valley on Saturday. He threw 58 pitches, landing 38 pitches for strikes. The 30-year-old made his final rehab appearance and will make his Yankees debut on July 7 against […]

Giancarlo Stanton Absent From The Lineup For Game 1

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is absent from the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. Anthony Rizzo is serving as the DH against Jack Flaherty in the opener while Isiah Kiner-Falefa starts in center field. Jake Bauers is in left and Billy McKinney will be in right. […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against right-hander Jack Flaherty and the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 1 of a doubleheader. Rizzo is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger was hit in the elbow by a pitch on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/1/23

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 […]

Cardinals vs. Yankees Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/1)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 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 Saturday, July 1st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

When Will Carlos Rodon Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The New York Yankees signed 30-year-old southpaw Carlos Rodon in December on a whopping six-year, $162-million contract. Forearm troubles in Spring Training paired with some chronic back issues have kept the two-time All Star on the Injured List for the beginning of 2023, but his return appears to be drawing near. Let's take a deeper […]

Nestor Cortes Throws Bullpen Friday

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Friday before the team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cortes has been on the injured list for three weeks with a left rotator-cuff strain, and he's just now back to throwing bullpen sessions. The next step will be facing live hitters before […]

Will Warren Spins Five Scoreless Innings

New York Yankees pitching prospect Will Warren threw five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out five in a game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. His plus-grade slider and sweeper were expectedly impressive, with a combined nine whiffs on 19 swings. Warren began the season with Double-A Somerset, holding a 1.87 FIP and 32.2% strikeout […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) is not in the lineup on Friday as the team faces the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo finds himself on the bench to start the weekend series against the Cardinals after getting hit by a pitch on his elbow on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. X-rays were negative […]

Aaron Judge Throwing Again Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) did some throwing in the outfield on Friday before the team's game against the St. Cardinals for the third straight day. Judge hasn't done anything but throw this week, but it represents some progress after he announced last weekend that he's dealing with a torn ligament in his […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a full 12-game slate today with a lot of options in terms of arms and bats, let's dive in!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, June 30, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 30, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers and hitters will […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/30/23)

Happy Friday RotoBallers! My name is Tommy Bell, and I'm thrilled to be back helping out in the MLB Betting world here at RotoBaller. I helped out with some pitcher/hitter prop bets, which came up a bit short, but sides and totals are where I'm most comfortable, so I feel right at home helping out […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Nolan Arenado, Corbin Carroll, Bryan Reynolds, Anthony Rizzo

Every MLB season brings a never-ending cycle of key fantasy baseball hitters dealing with injuries. Some key players have been out for a while, but others are new to this season's injury headlines. Either way, fantasy lineups will be affected. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Nolan Arenado, Corbin Carroll, Bryan […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include C.J. Cron, Jordan Westburg, Scott McGough, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 15 - June 26 through July 2 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jordan Westburg's contract was purchased from Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week, and he made […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Eric Samulski's "My Guys"

One of the more fun traditional pre-season fantasy baseball columns is the "my guys" article where analysts provide players that they have considerable shares of for the upcoming season. It's a good way to identify potential value based on a writer's analysis and also track the writer's process by seeing if the results pan out. […]

Anthony Rizzo Leaves Game Early, X-Rays Come Back Negative

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) left the game early on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics after getting hit by a pitch on his back elbow, but thankfully X-rays came back negative, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees are calling Rizzo day-to-day, and there's a good chance he'll be out on Friday […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Ryan Helsley, Chris Sale, Marcus Stroman, more

Injuries to top fantasy baseball pitchers are always a part of the game, but this week's group of hurlers has a ton of star power. Some of these players have been on the shelf for weeks, whiles others are new to the list. Either way, staying up to date on the latest news surrounding their […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/29/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday this week with 11 games starting at varying times of the day. The game in Pittsburgh starts at 12:35 Eastern, so FanDuel's answer was to chop up the six early games into tournaments of three games and three games. DK left the Pittsburgh game off entirely. So what do we […]

Domingo German Makes History Wednesday Night

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German accomplished what only 23 other pitchers have ever done in the history of the game on Wednesday night when he tossed a perfect game in the 11-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. In doing so, he struck out nine of the 27 batters he faced. What a turnaround […]

Aaron Judge Plays Catch Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) played catch in Oakland on Wednesday for the first time since tearing a ligament in his right big toe on June 3. Judge didn't do any running or anything like that, but it's a small step in the right direction for the All-Star slugger. There remains no timetable […]

Jose Trevino Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 30-year-old catcher. Trevino was an All-Star in 2022, but has taken a step back this season. He's slashing .216/.255/.306 with three home runs and 13 RBI […]

Chase Hampton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chase Hampton, SP, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: Hampton finished his collegiate career at Texas Tech with a big 12-strikeout game against Notre Dame before the Yankees picked him in the sixth round last summer. The Yankees had the 6'2" righty work with coaches on his delivery rather than heading out to make his pro […]

Carlos Rodon Likely To Make Final Rehab Start Saturday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) is set to make his third and likely final minor-league rehab start on Saturday with an affiliate to be determined. If the outing goes according to plan, Rodon would be in line to make his Yankees and season debut on July 7 in the Bronx against the Chicago […]

Nestor Cortes To Throw Bullpen Session Soon

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) is set to throw a bullpen session on Friday or Saturday, which will be his first since he was shut down with a rotator-cuff strain in the first week of June. The Yankees have increasing confidence that a cortisone injection will be enough to cure Cortes' shoulder issue. […]