Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

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 […]

Dermis Garcia Called Up By Athletics

The Oakland Athletics have called up corner infielder Dermis Garcia from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-handed pitcher Domingo Tapia and optioned left-handed pitcher Zach Logue to Triple-A. This is Garcia's first promotion to the majors. Over 54 games at Triple-A this year, he's slashed .251/.338/.444 with eight home runs, […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the halfway point in the fantasy baseball season. We've got another week until you get to catch your breath during the All-Star break, so be sure to finish out this first half strong! You know your team's needs and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

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 14

We're a week away from the All-Star break and teams will be stretching out their rotations before Week 14 is up.  This may not be the best time throw much risk into your lineup before things start to shift in the second half, but there's always a need for effective streamers so we continue with […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 12. 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 […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 14. 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 […]

Christian Bethancourt Traded To Tampa Bay

The Oakland Athletics have traded catcher/first baseman Christian Bethancourt to the Tampa Bay Rays for two prospects, outfielder Cal Stevenson and pitcher Christian Fernandez. Bethancourt will provide an offensive upgrade for the Rays at catcher while providing some positional flexibility. He is likely to continue getting adequate playing time and is an option at catcher […]

Week 14 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Chris Sale, Frankie Montas, Kevin Gausman, Tyler Stephenson

The summer season is now in full swing and July 4th is in the rear view mirror. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the mid-summer classic – the All-Star game. Teams have passed the midpoint of their seasons and it is getting close to the time of saying that the results we see […]

Elvis Andrus Finding Power Stroke

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went deep again in an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros Friday. He was 1-for-3 at the plate with a two-run shot. Andrus has now hit three home runs in his last seven games, bringing his total for the season to six to go with four stolen bases. Andrus is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/9/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/9/22 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 (7/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Saturdays and Sundays are made for day baseball and we are getting another big late afternoon slate today with a 9-game 4:05 slate on both sites and only four games in the evening. For the sake of my own sanity (and yours), I am going to focus on that slate only with these picks today. […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Another week gone by, and we're another week closer to the trade deadline. Everything has been quiet on the trade front, but we all know how this goes: one team will jump the line and make an early trade, setting off other teams to make their early trades, and all culminating in a flurry of […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Nick Senzel, Brayan Bello, Nick Lodolo, Darick Hall, Luis Patino

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 14 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Vinnie Pasquantino, Nico Hoerner, Evan Longoria and A.J. Minter. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for […]

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

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

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

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 […]

Frankie Montas' MRI Shows Inflammation

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas' (shoulder) MRI exam showed inflammation and he'll receive a cortisone injection on Wednesday, according to A's trainer Nick Paparesta. Montas won't be able to make his next start, and there's not timetable set after that, but the good news is there's no structural damage in his right arm. It's […]

Christian Bethancourt Not Starting On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher and first baseman Christian Bethancourt is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed starter Jose Berrios. Bethancourt, who has been seeing more starts at first base as of late, is hitting .248 with a .299 on-base percentage, four home runs, and four stolen bases in 178 […]

Sean Murphy On The Bench Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Jose Berrios. Murphy has enjoyed a solid season at the plate, hitting .225 with a .294 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a stolen base in 300 plate appearances. Oakland will instead start Stephen Vogt […]

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

Welcome to July! Despite a delayed start to the season, we've made it to the season's halfway mark and another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings for rest-of-season values. With April and May several chapters in the rearview mirror now, be sure you're analyzing recent data. I'm here for you with ranks, tiers, […]

Lou Trivino Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino notched his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. Trivino was called upon to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first out on a strikeout, got the second out on a fly-out, allowed a single, and induced a […]

Frankie Montas' MRI Exam Coming Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday after departing his start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners after just one inning due to tightness that he experienced in the back of his right shoulder. Skipper Mark Kotsay remains optimistic about Montas' outlook. "He's doing great," Kotsay said. "He […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/5/22 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 (7/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few teams going rogue and starting early (I'm looking at you, San Diego), but the main slate on both sites is a healthy 12 games today. So pack away those fireworks and Budweiser-induced hangovers and get back to the land of the working class today. We have some sweet spots to look […]

Frankie Montas To Undergo MRI On Shoulder Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) was removed from his start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after pitching just one inning. It was revealed after the game that he was dealing with tightness in the back of his right shoulder. He was evaluated by team doctors, who diagnosed him with some inflammation. He […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Expected Home Runs for Week 13

Home runs, we all love 'em. We've been told long ago that a certain sub-population fancies them even more than expected. It's time to figure out which hitters have been outperforming their expected home run totals and who may be underachieving and potentially due for positive regression. This week, I'll look at the biggest differences […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

Welcome one and all, to a July update where we're out to make our opponents sweat with some bullpen bullying. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with roughly three months of baseball in the ledger. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

If you're looking for a two-start streamer, Week 13 might prove to be pretty lucky. There are a ton of options out there but it's important to know which ones to trust. Every week, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming fantasy baseball […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Independence Day, Rotoballers! I hope everyone reading this article gets a chance to spend time with friends and family throughout the day. Then (if you're so inclined) sprinkle in a little nighttime baseball to round out your holiday Monday. There are games all over the map on Monday as the earliest matchup begins at […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Evan Longoria, Aaron Ashby, Will Smith, Jarren Duran, Juan Yepez

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Lou Trivino, Edward Oliveras, Luis Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver […]