Pirates Bring Up Miguel Andujar

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of outfielder Miguel Andujar from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday and optioned infielder Drew Maggi to Double-A Altoona in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Maggi was also named the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/29/23)

Today's set of games is a bit front-loaded with the majority of games going off in the early and mid-afternoon. So get out of bed already, make that cup of coffee and let's figure out which MLB props we want to smash today, shall we? Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to […]

Nationals vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/29)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, April 29th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups - Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is having a particularly impressive start to the season. I then try to break down whether the performance is for real and whether or not this player should be somebody that we should have on our […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/29/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize this baseball season again, and I'm including you in […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/28/23)

We're set for a typically big Friday night slate in MLB, and there are more hitters in particularly favorable situations Friday that we'll be aiming to take advantage of. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting […]

Free College Baseball Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions (4/28/23)

We enter our fourth Friday of RotoBallers College Baseball Betting Picks after a fantastic first three weekends are in the books. We are a little past the halfway point of conference play, and the final field of 64 is starting to shake up. This should be a fun NCAA tournament this year, as several teams […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a wet Friday. We should expect at least a couple of rainouts. The games looking bad are as follows: KC @ MIN PIT @ WSH NYM @ ATL BAL @ DET We will mostly be ignoring those games in this write-up, but we […]

Power Hitter Risers - Waiver Wire Sluggers for Fantasy Baseball Including Joey Gallo, Jorge Soler, Jack Suwinski, Jake Burger

Finding viable power hitters off of the fantasy baseball waiver wire is no easy task for fantasy managers. This piece will discuss sluggers who are rostered in less than half of fantasy leagues, and who may be able to help you in the power department. If your team is struggling in that area, tune into […]

Is 2023 the Year of the Rookie Pitcher in Fantasy Baseball?

Over the past week, MLB prospects like Mason Miller, Logan Allen, and Levi Stoudt made their major league debut as starting pitchers. They joined eight other young arms who have debuted as starters in the major leagues this season. With less than a month of the season played, this accounts for one-sixth of the total […]

Drew Maggi Making First MLB Start

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Drew Maggi will make his first major-league start for the Bucs on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. Maggi is starting at third base and hitting eighth in the batting order. The 33-year-old has a tough assignment in his first-ever MLB start, and DFS gamers can probably look […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Pirates vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/27)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, April 27th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/27/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, and we've got it all covered on the Rotoballer site. For this article, we will focus on the featured evening contests. DraftKings and FanDuel have the same five games in the competitions, so let's […]

Buyer Beware? Evaluating Slow Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Options

We are back for another week of raining on people's waiver wire parade. Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but if you've read this article before then you'll understand. It's not necessarily as much raining on people's parade as it is trying to offer unbiased rationale as to why that shiny new roster addition […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, April 27, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, April 27, 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 […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

April is wrapping up soon so let's end the first month of baseball right with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's still early but we've got some actionable intel to go off of! Let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! There's still less than a month […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jack Suwinski, James Outman, and More

It is Week 3 of Breakout Hitters Watch, and so far I'm feeling pretty good about it. This post is one of my favorites to write because we really get into the data and locate some very interesting hitters to add. I learn a ton from this post every week, so I hope the rest […]

Bryan Reynolds Back From Bereavement List

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Bryan Reynolds from the bereavement list on Wednesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. In other roster moves, the team placed right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort, recalled right-hander Cody Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis. Reynolds will return […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With matinee baseball spread throughout the day, Wednesday's main slate […]

The Red Hot Pittsburgh Pirates: Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Connor Joe, Rodolfo Castro, Vince Velasquez and more

We are 23 games into the major league baseball season, and the last team we expected to succeed going into the season is top of their division. At this stage, the NL Central division leader is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Projected for under 70 wins by most projection systems and sportsbooks, the Pirates have shattered expectations […]

Pirates vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/26)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 26th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/26/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a split day in baseball, and we have you covered. First, check out the early-slate preview on the site if you want to get some daytime DFS action, then come back and get your regularly scheduled evening fix with us […]

Andrew McCutchen Stays Hot, Hits Another Homer Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen continued to hit for power in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers. The 36-year-old veteran went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts. McCutchen has had a throwback start to the season, slashing .270/.371/.527 with five HR, 12 RBI, and three stolen bases. He has continued to be […]

Pirates, Bryan Reynolds Agree On Eight-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds agreed to an eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the deal includes a club option that doesn't have an opt-out. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that ninth-year option is worth $20 million, and Reynolds will have the ability to block […]

Pirates vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, April 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, April 25, 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/24/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/24/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 11 games being played today, but just 7 games […]

Rodolfo Castro (2B/SS/3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The scrappy Bucs have been one of the best stories early this season and a large reason why is the play of Rodolfo Castro. The 23-year-old switch hitter is sporting a sturdy 48.6% hard-hit rate and a 91.5 MPH average exit velocity […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 5

Hey, RotoBallers! April is coming to an end, but that means we turn another page in the calendar year. The month of May is just around the corner and the weather is only improving, which could be helpful to an MLB team's offense. The Cinderella stories of the Pirates and Diamondbacks have gone on for […]