Ramon Laureano Set For CT Scan Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) said he didn't feel entirely right gripping and swinging the bat pregame and will undergo a CT scan on Thursday. He was initially in Wednesday's lineup as the team's starting right fielder but was a late scratch with a right-hand injury. The 27-year-old underwent x-rays on Sunday after exiting […]

Ramon Laureano Scratched On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Luis Barrera will now get the start in right field and hit ninth against Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray. Laureano will now miss his fourth straight game, although X-rays on his hand came […]

Ramon Laureano Returns Against Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) is back in right field and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray. Laureano missed the previous three games due to a hand injury, but X-rays came back negative and he's back in there Wednesday. The 27-year-old got a late start to the 2022 season […]

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

Heya, folks, and welcome back for an updated edition of "The ball is getting bouncy again!" top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Tread carefully when setting the bar for streamers. I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned […]

X-Rays Negative On Ramon Laureano's Hand

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) underwent X-rays on his right hand on Tuesday. The X-rays came up negative. According to A's manager Mark Kotsay, Laureano took some batting practice in the batting cage on Tuesday and felt a "much bigger improvement" from the previous day. Laureano was hit by a pitch in his right […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/24/22 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 […]

Ramon Laureano Remains Day-To-Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) has missed two straight games after being hit in his right hand by a pitch on Saturday. On Monday, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay provided an update on Laureano, stating that he was doing better but that he remained day-to-day. Laureano made his season debut on May 8 after serving […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - xBA for Week 7

Last week, we dove into xwOBA (expected weighted on-base average) to see who is really maximizing their time at the plate. It's time we look at xBA (expected batting average) but with a twist. Some players are experiencing better batted-ball fortunes than others and it's bound to turn around at some point. Rather than examining […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/24/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/24/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Frankie Montas Likely To Start Thursday

Oakland A's right-hander Frankie Montas (hand) is expected to make his next scheduled start on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Montas was hit on his pitching hand by a comebacker during his previous start last Saturday but X-rays came back negative. After he threw a bullpen session on Monday, fantasy gamers can tentatively expect the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/23/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/23/22 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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

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 Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

The good news is that there are more starters to feel confident about this week than usual. It is still early enough that a bad start or two can skew stats and disguise a quality pitcher who occasionally has an off day. Every streamer brings a degree of risk, which is why they are available […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 7 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/22/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/22/22 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 (5/22/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Another solid Sunday of baseball lies ahead and here I find myself writing our signature Free MLB DFS picks piece for the third straight day! I don't usually write this piece but I've been pinch-hitting for a different team member each day and I've been actually really enjoying it as a nice change of pace […]

Cole Irvin Will Start Sunday Vs. The Angels

Oakland Athletics pitcher Cole Irvin (shoulder) will start Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. He missed all of May after being placed on the 10-day injured list with shoulder tendinitis. The southpaw allowed one run on five hits while striking out six during a rehab start with Single-A Stockton. He owns a 2.93 WHIP, 1.16 […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Ramon Laureano

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) underwent x-rays on his right hand, which turned out negative. He exited Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels early after getting hit in the right hand was hit by a pitch in the top of the second inning. According to manager Mark Kotsay, Laureano is day-to-day. With his […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Frankie Montas

Oakland Athletics pitcher Frankie Montas (hand) underwent x-rays on his injured hand, which turned out negative. According to manager Mark Kotsay, the A's are optimistic that Montas won't miss a start. The A's right-hander exited Saturday's start against the Los Angeles Angels early after taking a comebacker off his right hand. The 29-year-old allowed one […]

Frankie Montas Exits Saturday's Start Early

Oakland Athletics pitcher Frankie Montas (hand) exited Saturday's start against the Los Angeles Angels early after taking a comebacker off his right hand. He was hit in the right hand by a comebacker and ultimately pulled from the game. The 29-year-old allowed one hit while striking out two over 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Montas will […]

Dany Jimenez Locks Down His Eighth Save On Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez pitched yet another clean ninth inning in the team's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He retired each of the three batters he faced, recording a strikeout and needing just 12 pitches to get through the inning. Jimenez is now a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The weekend is here and brings with it a whole bunch of baseball games! Saturdays often give us a day baseball AND evening baseball and we have a perfect split of six games on both the early slate (1:05 EST) and main slate on DraftKings. FanDuel never wants to make things easy for us, but […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/21/22 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 […]

Week 7 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler O'Neill, Willy Adames

The month of May is almost over.  At this point, most fantasy players have a good idea of how their fantasy is doing in their respective leagues. If you are near the top, you try to stay there. If you are at the bottom, you hope your guys can turn it around or look to […]

Starting Pitchers Breaking Out for Fantasy Baseball: Part II - The New Strikeout Kings

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about pitchers who were striking out a lot of hitters and focused in particular on some pitchers who had seen major increases in their strikeout rates when compared to their 2021 seasons. That article can be found here and I got a lot of great feedback on it, […]

Daulton Jefferies Diagnosed With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Oakland Athletics right-hander Daulton Jefferies was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome on Friday. Jefferies was initially thought to be dealing with biceps tightness after allowing seven runs in his Wednesday start but further testing revealed a more severe issue. His Friday diagnosis is not good news for the 26-year-old, who will likely need to undergo […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Man, I love Fridays! Great slate on tap for us tonight. I'm running another private DraftKings contest for any of the readers to join! $5 and top three win, so jump in that for some […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a Friday in May with the weather warming up, school winding down and we have twelve baseball games on tap - what else could you possibly want? Am I right? Oh, you want to win some money playing DFS, too? It's never as easy as it seems, but let's give it a shot, shall […]