Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15

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 […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo, Nolan Jones

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 15 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Nick Senzel, Brayan Bello, Nick Lodolo, Darick Hall and Luis Patino. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your […]

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

The All-Star break is bearing down on us and that presents an excellent opportunity to take stock of your team and what is between you and the championship title. Mind your innings limits if applicable and determine how many streaming slots you might need to make up a gap or how many SP slots to […]

Finding MLB Starting Pitcher Breakouts - Pitch Mix Analysis and Mid-Season Changes

I seem to have found a niche covering pitch mixes and using it to evaluate where pitchers have avenues for growth or warning signs for regression. As a former catcher, I'm used to thinking about pitch sequencing and how pitches work in tandem to attack hitters at different parts of the strike zone. My goal […]

Luis Severino Can't Avoid Injured List

The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a low-grade right lat strain. Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, and right-hander Ryan Weber's contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding moves. Severino's injury was initially described as shoulder tightness after […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Activated On Thursday

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) from the injured list on Thursday. He is taking the roster spot of left-hander JP Sears, who was optioned on Wednesday. Loaisiga landed on the injured list in late May due to right shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old was one of the team's top relievers in […]

Luis Severino Likely Headed To The Injured List

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (shoulder) is "likely" to go on the injured list, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. However, when giving this update to the press, Boone also stated that the team is still assessing the MRI results on Severino's shoulder. The 28-year-old was removed from his start on Wednesday with what […]

Luis Severino Still Feels Discomfort

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) said he still feels discomfort in his right shoulder and is waiting for his MRI results after being forced from his start early on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Severino doesn't think his injury is overly serious, but he's unsure if he'll be able to avoid a […]

Yankees Acquire Tyler Wade From Angels

The New York Yankees acquired utilityman Tyler Wade from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal. Wade was designated for assignment by the Angels earlier this month, and now he'll head back to the team that drafted him and where he spent his first five seasons. The 27-year-old […]

Yankees Unlikely To Continue Pursuing Andrew Benintendi

The New York Yankees are unlikely to continue their pursuit of Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi since he is unvaccinated. The Yankees have six games left in Toronto against the Blue Jays and could also meet them in the playoffs. New York is the one team to send their complete roster to play in […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/14/22)

What a great day of baseball! Three games were decided by walk-offs, the Dodgers came back from six down, and the Orioles are now over .500; hopefully, today can bring us even more entertainment. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing my MLB favorite betting picks on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, for the […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Thursday July 14th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Luis Severino Exits Wednesday's Start With Shoulder Tightness

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) was removed from Wednesday's start against the Cincinnati Reds with shoulder tightness. He will undergo an MRI on Thursday. The 28-year-old allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one across two innings. He surrounded three long balls before exiting with an injury. The […]

Aaron Hicks Hopes To Return This Weekend

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) underwent X-rays and a CT scan on his right shin after injuring his shin during Tuesday's game. Both exams came up negative. He is still dealing with some pain and according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, he has been walking "pretty stiffly." He'll be getting treatment from […]

Aaron Hicks Set For CT Scan On His Shin

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) is set to undergo a CT scan on his right shin on Wednesday. The 32-year-old fouled a ball off his shin during Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He was removed from the game and helped off the field after the incident. X-rays following the injury were negative, […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 13: Pitcher Props, Money Lines, and Run Line Bets

It's your friendly neighborhood sports betting enthusiast, Thunder Dan, here and I'm back with more MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Recently, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people […]

Clay Holmes Does Not Record Out In Blown Save Tuesday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes had an uncharacteristically abysmal outing in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds. Holmes came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk, then allowed a single and hit a batter to load the bases. He allowed a run on another single and a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a fun Wednesday slate on tap, let's get after it!   Top Hitters for 7/13/22 Aaron Judge ($6,300 DK) vs. Mike Minor Oh baby, the Yankees are in a good spot tonight! Minor […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/22): 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 […]

Aaron Hicks Removed From Tuesday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after fouling a ball off his right shin. He could not put pressure on his leg and hobbled off the field. The 32-year-old went 0-for-1 before exiting. He was replaced in the game by Marwin Gonzalez. The severity of […]

Aaron Judge Sitting Vs. Reds On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds. Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks and Joey Gallo will be covering the outfield for the game. Judge struggled a bit during the team's four-game series against the Boston Red Sox this […]

Jonathan Loaisiga's Rehab Assignment Transferred To Triple-A

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. The 27-year-old reliever hasn't pitched in the Majors since May 22 and has made only 18 appearances this season. In those 18 appearances, Loaisiga has pitched to a 7.02 ERA, a 5.09 FIP, and 18 strikeouts. He's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/12/22 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 […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)

We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 14

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. With the All-Star break looming, fantasy managers are clamoring for this year's second-half breakouts, and […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Tuesday July 12th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday July 12th and like most Tuesdays we have all MLB teams in action today. There are several good matchups like Chris Sale coming back and pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays with Corey Kluber pitching opposite him. The Twins and the Brewers start a series, the Dodgers and Cardinals start one that […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 12th: Pitcher Props, Money Lines, and Run Line Bets

All 30 MLB teams are back in action on this fine summer day and that means plenty of spots to attack for our daily MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Recently, I started my […]

Jameson Taillon Struggles Against Red Sox

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon struggled in his latest outing on Sunday. The right-hander threw 91 pitches in five innings, surrendering seven hits, six earned runs, a walk, and three home runs. He struck out three batters on the day and finished with 12 swinging strikes. Taillon also logged a 26% CSW rate. […]