David Bednar Cruises To 36th Save
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar collected his 36th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the New York Yankees in a 3-2 win. Bednar struck out the side in his inning of work, allowing just a hit. Bednar has been a bit of an under-the-radar stud, with the fourth-most saves in the MLB to... Read More
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season (September 18 - September 24). I'm Dawn Tepper, and I'll be digging through the waiver wires this week to see how I can help you through these last few weeks of the fantasy season.... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26
Welcome to Week 26 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 18 - September 24, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know... Read More
Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings: Willi Castro, Ryan Pepiot, Kris Bryant, Jordan Wicks, Jake Burger, Davis Schneider, more
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 26 -- September 18 through September 24. There are two weeks left in the regular season, and now is time to research and add players off the waiver wire that can help secure a fantasy title. More top prospects are... 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. There's very little baseball left to go and it's no time to be bashful. Snag what you need, drop whoever isn't going to help accomplish your goal, and don't let attachments weigh you down. Let's bring home some championships! There isn't much time left... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. I'm aware that NFL season is underway, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features a robust 10-game matinee mix on DraftKings and an 11-game... Read More
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom 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 on... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Drives In Two In Saturday's Loss
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had one hit in four at-bats on Saturday against the New York Yankees, a two-run homer in the bottom of the first. His club still lost, though, 6-3. Reynolds has been solid once again this season, as he's slashed .272/.333/.474 with 22 home runs, 78 runs, 77 RBI, and 12... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/16/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Yu Darvish, Oneil Cruz, Jasson Dominguez, Shane Bieber and more
As the baseball season heads down the final stretch, some injury decisions are becoming more and more obvious. Your fantasy teams may have little need for players who will only play for one week. A lot of Major League teams are making it easier to drop players as they start to rule out players for... Read More
Pirates Activate Henry Davis From Injured List Friday
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher/outfielder Henry Davis (hand) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's 7-5 loss to the New York Yankees. They optioned infielder Vinny Capra to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Davis was not in the lineup upon activation against right-hander Gerrit Cole, which was somewhat of a surprise given he... Read More
4 Hitters to Buy - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Trade Targets
The 2023 season is coming to an end here in a couple weeks. If the 2023 season were a baseball team, the manager would have the closer warming up to come in and get those last few outs. But even though the days are dwindling, prep for 2024 is just beginning. That's one of the... Read More
Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25
Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 25, looking at IL players as of September 15. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Edwin Diaz, Michael Conforto, Henry Davis, Julio Teheran, and Starling Marte. In case you're not yet familiar, this list... Read More
Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Royce Lewis, Mitch Garver, Nolan Jones
Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 25. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, September 15, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, September 15, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More
Mitch Keller Spins Eight-Inning Gem In 12th Win
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller threw eight two-hit innings with one walk and seven strikeouts for his 12th win of the year in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The 27-year-old needed a boost in the worst way after being shredded for eight runs allowed on three separate occasions post-All-Star break. Keller navigated... Read More
David Bednar Earns 35th Save Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his 35th save of the season as his team defeated the Nationals 2-0. After a rough outing Wednesday, Bednar recovered and cruised through the ninth frame in Thursday's contest. The 28-year-old has been lights out this season, converting on 35 of 38 save attempts. He's also posted... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Ronny Mauricio, Heston Kjerstad, Christopher Morel, Evan Carter, Anthony Volpe, more
Hey, RotoBallers! Today, we will review our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 26 - September 18 through September 24 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Some notable prospect notes include the Orioles calling up top first base prospect Heston Kjerstad while... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, September 14, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, September 14, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More
Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/23): MLB DFS Lineups
As per usual, I am here all day for your MLB DFS needs on Thursday. We have three early games and a five-game nightcap with one strange start time in the middle that neither site knew what to do with. This piece will focus on the three-game early slate to get us primed for the... Read More
Connor Joe Absent On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals and right-hander Jackson Rutledge, who is making his MLB debut this evening in Pittsburgh. Joe got the starting nod at first base on Tuesday but had a tough night, going 0-for-4 with a walk while stranding a whopping... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/13/23)
Split slate today that is starting at 1:10 p.m. I love it when we get baseball all day long. I feel terrific about the props I will recommend today, and they are my top choices of a couple of options I like. I will provide you with all of my prop bets before the games... Read More
Do These Prospects Matter In Dynasty Baseball (Week 25)? Justice Bigbie, Agustin Ramirez, Jairo Iriarte, Carson Palmquist, more!
Expanded playoffs have led to more MLB teams still involved in the playoff chase into the month of September. That can be very exciting for fans of those teams as their favorite club makes an effort to reach October...but what about those fans whose team is already out of it? This week, we include a... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/13/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB's weird slate caused our "friends" at FanDuel and DraftKings to do some really silly stuff. The three early games are their own slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings cut off the four games that start at 6:35 to make a "turbo" slate... Read More
Oneil Cruz Won't Return This Year
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) will not return this year, which doesn't come as a surprise considering the fact that Cruz had yet to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. Cruz had surgery early in the season to fix a fractured left fibula and... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Hey RotoBallers, it's another Tuesday, which means another 11-game slate loaded with exciting matchups. Today's games include the Cubs taking on the Rockies, the Diamondbacks facing the Mets, the Red Sox going against the Yankees, the Astros battling the A's, and the Giants playing against Cleveland. Oh, and Oakland at Houston versus Justin Verlander (**sneaky, large... Read More
Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: #1-10 (Redraft Leagues)
With the season winding down and all of the notable promotions probably in the rear view mirror, I figured it'd be beneficial to take a look ahead to 2024 and rank the top prospects who will debut early in the season and potentially provide the most redraft value next season. Luckily, most of my top-10... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/11/23 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A pretty hefty 11-game slate on tap for tonight. Let's take a look at which pitchers, hitters, and stacks we can target! Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to... Read More
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 25 of the fantasy baseball season (September 11 - September 17). I'm Dawn Tepper, and I'll be digging through the waiver wires this week to see how I can help you through these last few weeks of the fantasy season.... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25
Welcome to Week 25 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 11 - September 17, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know... Read More