Sean Murphy Not Starting On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Cristian Javier. Murphy has been one of Oakland's best position players so far this season, batting .244 with a .322 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a stolen base in 368 plate appearances. […]

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 […]

Lou Trivino Earns Second Consecutive Save Tuesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitch Lou Trivino picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Astros. Trivino came on to pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. This was the second straight save for Trivino, although three different pitchers have earned saves […]

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 […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 27: Pitcher Props, Totals, Run Line Bets

Happy Hump Day, MLB bettors! It's your boy Thunder Dan 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 25: Pitcher Props, Money Line, Run Line Bets

Hey there, 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 […]

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

The second half is underway so it's time to get back into the swing of things. It's going to be a little tricky forecasting streamers who will definitely start twice the week after the All-Star break. Many things aren't set in stone, so for now we will move ahead with the information we have. This […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 16. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

I think the old saying goes, "sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you." I think of that saying often when playing MLB DFS and I remember the iconic delivery of that line by Sam Elliott in one of my favorite cult classic films - The Big Lebowski. Brady Singer was our […]

Cole Irvin Goes Seven Strong Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin picked up the win over the Texas Rangers Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk in seven innings. He struck out eight batters to improve his record to 5-7 on the season. With a 3.08 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 102 1/3 innings, Irvin […]

Seth Brown Hits Two-Run Shot

Oakland Athletics first baseman Seth Brown led the way offensively to a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers Friday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, his 12th long ball of the season. While Brown has not been particularly impressive with a .702 OPS in 314 plate appearances this season, he has added seven stolen […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/23/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/23/22 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 […]

MLB Closers and Saves Changes - Trade Deadline Candidates and Bullpen Report

Do you like pitching? Do you like calls to the bullpen? Do you like seeing a neat and tidy box score where every pitcher on a team throws exactly one inning? Then you probably loved the All-Star Game this week! It was a fun weekend filled with superstars and the replacements for superstars and the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wow, what a slate last night! I did not have any Blue Jays stacks, but I hope you did! Toronto scored 28 runs, making the Cubs' 15-run explosion look mundane. I was on Arizona, who scored 10 runs as the third-highest scoring offense, and luckily had some Aaron Judge mixed in there, too. Scores were […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 16 Injury News, Updates: Mike Trout, Trevor Story, Chris Sale, Jazz Chisolm Jr.

The All-Star week festivities have concluded. The American League won yet again. The last time the National League won the All-Star game was back in 2012 and Melky Cabrera was the MVP for the NL, representing the Giants. This week and weekend, there will be a huge flurry of injury updates as teams get back […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising In The Second Half

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. I want to do something different for this edition, we're going to […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 22: Pitcher Props, Money Line, Run Line Bets

The weekend is here and we have games scattered across the day at multiple different times, so there should be continuous baseball for 10-12 hours to wager on today! Hey there, 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 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Friday July 22nd

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB All-Star Break has officially ended and we here at Rotoballer are ready to kick off the second half of the season with some terrific plays with our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

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

It's the first BIG slate of baseball all week, and I am sure you are anxious to get back to building MLB DFS lineups. It feels a little bit like an Opening Day slate with a lot of teams being able to reset their pitching rotations, giving us a bunch of aces on the bump. […]

Sean Murphy Blasts 10th Homer

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy blasted his 10th homer of the season on Thursday, helping his club defeat the Tigers 5-0. Murphy broke a 0-0 tie in the sixth inning by crushing a 447' three-run bomb off starter Garrett Hill in the second game of a doubleheader. The 27-year-old was beginning to heat up prior […]

Frankie Montas Tosses Three Scoreless Innings In Return

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) threw three shutout frames on Thursday as his club went on to defeat the Tigers 5-0. It was the first time the 29-year-old took the mound since he suffered a shoulder injury during a July 3 start, throwing 53 pitches to record nine outs. He gave up two […]

Dany Jimenez Throws Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session during the All-Star break, and his next step is to face live hitters. Jimenez has been out for over a month with a strained right shoulder, but it sounds as though he could be back in the A's bullpen shortly. Before getting injured, […]