Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Dustin May, Alec Bohm, Jose Miranda, Brandon Belt, Cole Irvin

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 17 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo and Nolan Jones. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 16

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break, and 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. We'll get back to basics this week after going a little bit […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Against Royals On Thursday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Newly-acquired outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be hitting leadoff for the game. LeMahieu has been the team's primary leadoff hitter this year. He hasn't done much to lose that highly-coveted batting order spot as he's slashed […]

Andrew Benintendi Hitting Leadoff In Yankees Debut

New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday in his debut with the team against his former team, the Kansas City Royals, and right-hander Brady Singer. The Yanks landed Benintendi from the Royals on Wednesday night in exchange for minor league pitchers T.J. Sikkema, Beck Way […]

Are The Red Sox Still An Elite MLB Offense? Potential Trade Deadline Moves

The Boston Red Sox have been considered an elite offense for some time by fantasy baseball players and analysts. In the first half of the season, they were eighth in runs scored. While they got off to a very slow start in April, being 26th in runs scored, they turned things around quickly. In May, […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 16)

It is the last week in July, we are heading towards the August 2 trade deadline, and teams will make clear who are contenders and who are selling off. Often times these trades can have an impact on prospects who are part of deals. Sometimes a veteran being moved can open up playing time for […]

Sneaky Fantasy Trade Candidates Worth Acquiring Ahead of the MLB Deadline

Everyone is talking about Juan Soto or Willson Contreras being moved and it's fun to speculate on where superstar and All-Star level players could be moved. The truth is in fantasy baseball, someone in your league already has these players and they are going to play every day regardless of where they play. But what […]

Yankees Struggling To Move Joey Gallo

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo will likely be wearing a new jersey at this time next week -- so long as the team can find a suitor for him. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees are actively shopping Gallo, but they are having trouble finding a trade partner who […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with eight games on the main slate after a two-game afternoon warmup. We've got a great slate on tap for the main slate with DraftKings still getting stupid with prices. More on that later. Coors is on the slate, but with rain expected in and around Denver most […]

Yankees Finalizing Deal For Andrew Benintendi

The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal on Wednesday night to acquire outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals, according to sources. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that minor league pitchers Chandler Champlain, Beck Way and T.J. Sikkema are headed to the Royals in exchange for Benintendi. The 28-year-old Benintendi was an […]

Shane Greene Elects Free Agency

Veteran reliever Shane Greene has cleared waivers and he has chosen to head back into free agency rather than accept his outright assignment from the New York Yankees. Green was designated for assignment by the Yankees this past week. This was his second stint with the Pinstripes and it didn't last long. He signed with […]

Yankees Reportedly "In On" Frankie Montas, Luis Castillo

According to a tweet from the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are reportedly "in on Frankie Montas as well as Luis Castillo (and others)." Montas is enjoying another strong season for the Oakland Athletics, pitching to a 3.18 ERA and a 3.36 FIP in 104.2 innings. He's also struck out 109 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Giancarlo Stanton Placed On 10-Day Injured List Tuesday

The New York Yankees placed outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to left Achilles tendonitis. The move was made retroactive to Sunday, July 24. Stanton is hitting .229 with a .309 on-base percentage in 328 plate appearances for the Yankees this season. He's also connected on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/26/22 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 […]

Michael King Will Likely Avoid Tommy John Surgery

Jon Heyman of the New York Post provided an update on injured New York Yankees reliever Michael King (elbow) on Tuesday morning. He stated that King's UCL injury is looking "pretty good for a pitcher," meaning that he'll likely only need surgery to repair the fracture. It's unlikely that Tommy John surgery will be required. […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/26/22)

What a great start to the second half! Postseason races are heating up, Juan Soto and other stars could be traded any second now. This is the time where the entertainment aspect of baseball is at an all-time high. So, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the show! Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jean Segura, Nolan Jones, Alexis Diaz, Kyle Lewis, Ramon Urias

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season and return from the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras and Max Meyer off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday, July 26th, the first Tuesday DFS slate in two weeks as we are now a week removed from the All-Star Break. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 7/26/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Due to the All-Star break, it's been a couple of weeks since we had a Monday slate on our plates. So it's great to kick it back off with 11 games in the featured contests. There's an earlier game at 6:40 pm Eastern between Miami and Cincinnati, but that doesn't make the […]

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 caught your breath over the All-Star break because it is all systems go towards the finish line now! I apologize for being brief with this weekend's report but I have a family member in the hospital so time is stretched a […]

Michael King Will Undergo Surgery To Repair Elbow

New York Yankees reliever Michael King (elbow) will need surgery to repair his fractured elbow, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees skipper added that King should be ready for spring training next year if the injury doesn't also require Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old setup man was excellent prior to his injury, putting up […]

Josh Donaldson Sitting Against Orioles On Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. DJ LeMahieu will be covering the hot corner for the game. This will be the second time that Donaldson has sat since play resumed following the All-Star break on Thursday. The […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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 changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Now that we're officially in the second half, it's important to take stock of fantasy teams and make the smartest moves, which may be different pending on the team or league. If your team has tons of steals and runs but is lacking in the power categories, then make a move to address that area. On […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

The second half is fully underway, and the toughest weeks are ahead. Some pitchers are improving, and some rookies are showing that they can stick - so we have some opportunity to bolster our rotations here in late July. As we have been all season, we'll be looking for starting pitchers with strong K-BB ratios, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Starting Sunday, Available Off Bench

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Sunday as the team closes out its four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. Stanton told the media that he is "a little beat up" physically right now, but wouldn't specify exactly what he is dealing […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 16. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves […]