Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/4/23)

What a letdown the young prospects were yesterday on what was a frustrating baseball day. We also saw the Tigers sweep the Mets in a doubleheader, and today we get to see the return of Justin Verlander. It’s a weird Thursday slate today as we have a full slate of day baseball and only one-night […]

Ryan Cusick - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ryan Cusick, SP, Oakland Athletics ANALYSIS: A first-round selection of the Atlanta Braves in 2021, Cusick was traded to the A's as part of the Matt Olson trade before the 2022 season. Cusick has been known for his big fastball. Cusick has been pushed aggressively by the A's since he returned from injury last season. Cusick has […]

JJ Bleday Recalled On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday has been recalled from the minors ahead of Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The left-handed slugger was acquired from the Miami Marlins back in February in exchange for lefty reliever A.J. Puk. The 25-year-old has been on fire in the minor leagues early in the season. He's hitting .316/.429/.643 […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Iglesias Nearing, Dodgers Going Committee

Every week on RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (Sundays from 3-5 pm ET), Scott Engel and I go over names to grab off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball. One thing I preach weekly is that not every waiver wire pickup needs to be a league winner or even someone that you roster for the entire […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 16 games being played today, but just 8 games […]

Mason Miller Throws Seven No-Hit Innings

Oakland Athletics RHP prospect Mason Miller threw seven no-hit innings on 100 pitches against the Seattle Mariners. His slider was incredible on Tuesday. The pitch averaged 39 inches of horizontal break and nine inches of vertical break, resulting in a 60% whiff rate. Despite his herculean pitching performance, the Mariners would edge a 2-1 win […]

Athletics vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

April showers have now given way to May flowers, (and warmth we hope), and the next edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Trends feel more robust with a month's worth of data in the backpack. So let's dive into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! We have […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! 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 place a bet to back it. If […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jarren Duran, Edward Olivares, and More

We are back for the fourth iteration of breakout hitters! So far, we have done as predicted -- found some players that have kept up their production all season long and a few that were clearly just flashes in the pan. Names like Nolan Gorman and Miguel Vargas were looking great early on, but haven't […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/3/23)

What a fun baseball day we have ahead of us today, with games starting at 1:40 pm ET. We have a doubleheader in Detroit after a postponement yesterday. We have two young studs, Brandon Pfaadt and Gavin Stone, making their major league debuts. We have the return of Mad Max pitching in his familiar confines of […]

Category Boosters - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add for Fantasy Baseball Roto Leagues

We are five weeks into the 2023 season, and by now you probably have a decent feel for how your fantasy teams are shaping up. Roto fantasy baseball has this extra dash of strategy because, at any given time, different teams are looking for different things. In points leagues (or fantasy football), every team just […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/23): 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 matinee baseball spread throughout the day, Wednesday's main slate […]

Aledmys Diaz Lands On Injured List

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 30. The 32-year-old was forced to exit early during Saturday's game due to a left hamstring strain. The team was calling it a day-to-day issue, but they decided to place Diaz on the injured list. In a corresponding […]

Drew Rucinski To Make Another Start Thursday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Drew Rucinski is slated to make another start for the team on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Rookie right-hander Mason Miller will get the nod on Tuesday, while left-hander JP Sears will toe the rubber for Oakland on Wednesday. In his first major-league appearance since 2018 with the Miami Marlins, Rucinski got […]

Denzel Clarke - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Denzel Clarke, OF, Oakland Athletics ANALYSIS: A fourth-round pick in 2021, Clarke returned from the injured list this past week and wasted no time putting on a show in Double-A. He is known for his ability to make loud contact while hitting the ball to all parts of the field, though he has a […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Denzel Clarke, Cade Povich, Gabriel Rincones Jr. and more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season, and 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 during Week 5. It's imperative to monitor […]

Denzel Clarke Shines In Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke returned from the injured list this past week and wasted no time putting on a show in Double-A. He is known for his ability to make loud contact while hitting the ball to all parts of the field, though he has a tendency to strike out when trying to […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Elijah Green, Jack Leiter, Forrest Whitley, Jose Salas, Erick Peña and more

With one full month in the books, plenty of attention has been given to those who are having excellent starts to the year. What about those whose start to 2023 has been less than stellar? The stats and player six-packs this week will all be focused on guys who had a rough April. Can these […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 11 games being played today, but just 6 games […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Fifth Home Run Sunday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 2-for-4 with his fifth home run of the season, two RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 5-4 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. While there isn't much fantasy upside from a counting-stats perspective with A's hitters, Aguilar has been solid in the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 6)

It was an interesting week for prospect promotions and demotions. We received another exciting Cleveland prospect with Tanner Bibee while Michael Busch FINALLY made his long-awaited MLB debut, even if it took half the Dodgers team going on the paternity leave list for it to happen. But on the other side, St. Louis optioned Jordan […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have already seen a huge number of high-impact […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Allen, Jarren Duran, Brett Baty, Gavin Stone, more

RotoBallers, can you believe it? We are through a full month of baseball as April comes to an end on Sunday. MLB played its first game in Mexico City, and we had an absolute slugfest between the Giants and Padres as both teams managed to score a total of 27 runs. Offenses and the weather […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As baseball's first month comes to an end we all have a chance to check our team's accounting books and easily assess our waiver-wire needs. Don't forget about trade avenues but you know the wire is always there for you. As am I and […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 6

Hey, RotoBallers! Another exhilarating week of baseball is in the books! Balls are flying, and Drew Maggi finally gets the call. Baseball is moving to Mexico City, and Nick Castellanos is the biggest jokester in the game. Now that we've covered the fluff topics, it's time to take a sneak peek at Week 6, running […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 1 - May 7)

Welcome to our fantasy baseball two-start pitcher streamers and waiver wire pickups article for the week ahead - May 1st through May 7th. If you're trying to figure out which pitchers to pick up and start this week, then you've come to the right place. Whether you are in leagues with daily or weekly moves, […]

Aledmys Diaz Hopeful To Avoid Injured List

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-handed slugger has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. However, it sounds like Diaz might not require a trip to the injured list. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said the MRI results came back […]

Athletics vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/30)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Sunday, April 30th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome to Week Six and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]