Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

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... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

A long Week One in the books, and now we've got some data to really get into! It's the weekend so that means it's time for all of RotoBaller's fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups content, as we prepare you for Week 2 - April 18th through April 24th. I'm Jon Anderson and I'm once again... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/22 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... Read More

Week 2 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Byron Buxton, Taijuan Walker, Blake Snell, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez

Opening Day is now in our rear view mirror. Fantasy drafts are over and we now get to overreact with the players on our team. Injuries are up a little bit from last year at this time (one week into the season). I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/17/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is 10-games on DraftKings and 11-games on FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and... Read More

James Kaprielian Looks Good In Rehab Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) looked good in his first rehab start on Friday for Low-A Stockton, allowing two earned runs and three hits while striking out six in five innings pitched. Kaprielian allowed two home runs but threw 41 of his 52 pitches for strikes. The 28-year-old right-hander is expected to make... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/16/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/16/22 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... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Shoutout to baseball! We're back folks, and fantasy leagues are in full swing. There have already been some outstanding performances and some incredibly disappointing ones, in bullpens, rotations, positional players, and from managers too! We're all excited to have baseball back, and the frustration we feel certainly feels better than the no baseball we all... Read More

Stephen Piscotty Goes On COVID-19 List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty on the COVID-19 list on Friday and also placed A.J. Puk, Kirby Snead and Austin Allen on the restricted list. Catcher Christian Bethancourt, infielder Drew Jackson, right-hander Ryan Castellani and left-hander Zach Logue have been called up. It's unclear whether Piscotty has tested positive for the virus. The... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a massive 11-game slate to attack tonight. First, there are some aces like Cease, Rodon, and Freddy Peralta making their second starts. Then, we get the debut of MacKenzie Gore versus the Braves as well. Then, when it comes... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/15/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/15/22 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... Read More

Finding Waiver Wire Gems on Bad Teams

One of the beautiful things about fantasy baseball is the value found on bad teams. No matter the wins and losses for any given team, there will be value for those who get regular at-bats and produce. Unfortunately, some of these players may have been overlooked during the draft season as they are on subpar... Read More

Cole Irvin Picks Up Win At Rays On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed three runs across 6 1/3 innings to pick up his first win of the season Thursday at Tampa Bay. Irvin allowed five hits and didn't allow a walk, though he only picked up two strikeouts. The 28-year-old lefty was solid at times for Oakland last season as he... Read More

Dany Jimenez Records Save On Thursday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday against the Rays to earn his first career save. Jimenez worked around a one-out error to protect a three-run lead and help Oakland win the series at Tampa Bay. Closer Lou Trivino had pitched in the two games prior, so Jimenez isn't... Read More

James Kaprielian To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch for Low-A Stockton in a rehab outing on Friday, his first rehab start as he builds back up from spring shoulder irritation, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Kaprielian threw 45 pitches in a simulated game in Arizona on Sunday and was excited about the... Read More

Jed Lowrie Not Playing Thursday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. The switch-hitting infielder appears to be getting a normal day of rest in the matinee affair. Through four games, Lowrie has hit .250 (3-for-12) with one home run and four RBI in 14 plate appearances. Tony Kemp will start at the... Read More

Lou Trivino Records His First Save On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino closed out the team's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk. All reports going into the season suggested that Trivino would be the clear closer for the... Read More

Chad Pinder Batting Leadoff On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder is slotting in as the team's leadoff hitter for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be his first leadoff opportunity of the year. The Rays will have left-hander Shane McClanahan on the mound. The right-handed Pinder has slashed .264/.332/.457 against lefties across his career. He's also off... Read More

James Kaprielian Has A Successful Sim Game

Oakland Athletics pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) took part in a simulation game at one of the team's minor league complexes on Sunday. The right-hander threw 45 pitches and both Kaprielian and A's manager Mark Kotsay were happy with the results. Kotsay told the media, "Kap's right on track," and deemed Sunday "a good day." The... Read More

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Lovers of starting pitching unite, as it is once again time for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown to hit the press. We fought through lockouts and a pandemic to get here, and we're going to get the gosh darn championships this year. Here we go with the first 2022 edition of my... Read More

Kevin Smith Heads To The Bench On Monday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Kevin Smith is not part of the team's starting lineup for Monday's game against Luis Patino and the Tampa Bay Rays. Sheldon Neuse is getting the start at third base and batting eighth in the game. Smith started each of the team's first three games of the year and struggled immensely... Read More

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the 2022 fantasy baseball season, Premium RotoBallers. The games have begun and that means every weekend will bring my waiver wire thoughts for y’all. Let us examine some buzzy players in the early going who look to have something to offer to... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/11/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/11/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a bigger main slate tonight, which is exciting. Early in the season, we tend to see a bunch of split-slates, which lends itself to main slates only having four to six games. Tonight we have... Read More

White Sox Still Showing Interest In Frankie Montas

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas remains a trade target for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox were one of the teams interested in trading for former Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea, who was dealt to the San Diego Padres. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the White Sox nearly had a deal for... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 1

Welcome back for a new season of The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

We have completed the first weekend of MLB action, and we have made it to the first week of the waiver wire claims after seeing some regular-season games. A lesson we all need to remember is not to overreact as we have only seen a few games. Many early slumps could break out at a... Read More

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

We made it! After a long offseason which included a lockout that delayed Opening Day, we finally got through draft season and baseball graced our lives once again. That can mean only one thing, time to hit the waiver wire and replace some of those bums we drafted! I kid, of course, we don't want... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Welcome to the first whole week of the 2022 season. Seven games occupy the DraftKings and FanDuel main slate, with the festivities kicking off in Tampa as the Rays welcome the A's to Tropicana Field. The opening weekend saw some wild performances and unexpected disappointments (what happened to Brandon Woodruff?!). Regardless, every... Read More

Daulton Jefferies Throws Five Scoreless Innings In 2022 Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies helped the team avoid a sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Making his first start of the year, the 26-year-old pitched five innings and allowed two hits, two walks and no runs while striking out two. He threw 30 of his 48 pitches for strikes. Jefferies has been... Read More

Lou Trivino Closes Out Sunday's Win Over Phillies

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino came on to close out the team's victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, securing the team's first win of the year. Trivino entered with a 4-0 lead, making the appearance a non-save situation. He allowed a solo home run to Phillies second baseman Jean Segura, but that was... Read More