PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, April 24, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, April 24, 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The end of April is approaching and now is when most people start to tab over to the standings page and assess strengths and weaknesses. What do you need from the waiver wire gods? Let us pray. As always, I must caution you to […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Mason Miller, Joey Gallo, Drey Jameson, Matt Strahm, Connor Joe

RotoBallers, we are almost through the end of April, and it's already Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. Offenses and the weather are heating up, and we are back with our latest waiver wire rankings article. Today is the fourth article of the weekly waiver wire rankings series as of April 23rd. Week 5 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome back to starting pitcher waiver wire pick-ups! I'm Jon Anderson back again to give a bunch more SPs to consider adding. This is a really, really crucial point in the season. Every year, several SPs vastly improve over the offseason. It takes a few starts to figure out who those guys are, and the […]

Jack Suwinski (OF, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On the opposite end of the making-contact spectrum is Jack Suwinski, who strikes out at a 26.9% clip. He also whiffs on pitches 33.3% of the time, further complicating his ability to make the defense work for his out. That said, when Suwinski does […]

Ji Man Choi Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Ji Man Choi (Achilles) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The 31-year-old had battled a left Achilles strain since spring training but tried to play through it. However, he's now expected to be out for eight weeks. Fortunately, Choi won't need surgery. Instead, he'll spend his time away resting […]

Bryan Reynolds Placed On The Bereavement List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was placed on the bereavement list on Sunday. Reynolds should be away from the team for a couple of days so fantasy managers should plan accordingly. The 28-year-old is slashing .294/.319/.553 with five home runs, 18 RBI, and three stolen bases over 85 at-bats. Drew Maggi, who is a career […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Converts His Second On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Duane Underwood Jr. picked up his second save of the season during Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He was tasked with the last two innings of the game and didn't allow a baserunner while striking out one batter. Underwood Jr. is sporting a 3.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 19.5% strikeout rate, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome to Week Five and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets 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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 5 – April 24 through April 30. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

A week ago, we lamented all of the injuries plaguing the middle-infield positions as we lost several high-profile fantasy options. This week, let's roll out the welcome wagon for Fernando Tatis Jr., who was back in the Padres lineup Thursday after serving the remainder of his 80-game suspension handed down last year. Speaking of last […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 5 of the 2023 MLB season and the fourth edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 5 – April 24 through April 30. As April winds down, the waiver […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 5

We’re rounding around week five of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and a […]

Connor Joe Off To A Hot Start In 2023

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe is slashing .357/.446/.643 with two home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs scored, and a stolen base over 17 games in 2023. He has been wielding a hot bat recently and logged a multi-hit effort in three of his last five games. The 30-year-old continues to hit in the middle […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (Apr 24 - Apr 30)

Last week was slim pickings when it came to streamable two-start pitchers. There were a few good pitchers that were over 50% rostered, but overall it didn't look like a great week. This week looks even more bleak and there are fewer options to stream than in the first few weeks. For those new to […]

Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

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

Happy Sunday, 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 slate! There's nothing better than matinee baseball. Today's matchup features no shortage […]

Endy Rodriguez Dealing With Forearm Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez (forearm) is dealing with a right forearm strain. The 22-year-old will be evaluated on Monday, and the Pirates should have more of a clear timetable then. "Obviously, he's really important so we want to make sure we have all the information we can," said Pirates general manager Ben Cherington. […]

Andrew McCutchen Taking A Seat On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. This is just a routine day of rest for the veteran, who's off to a great start with the Pirates. "Cutch" is slashing .277/.388/.523 with four home runs, nine RBI, and three stolen bases over 65 at-bats. Carlos […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early in the fantasy baseball season, it's so easy to overreact to what we see on the field. We want every early home run barrage or max velocity to be a sign of a pending breakout, but the truth of the matter is that a lot of it is just noise less than 20 games […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

David Bednar Earns Save No. 7

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his seventh save of the season Friday against the Reds. Bednar is now tied for the league lead in saves with seven. He allowed no runs on no hits while striking out a batter during the ninth inning in the 4-3 Pirates victory. Friday was Pittsburgh's fifth straight win, […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, April 21st, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Buyer Beware? Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis for Week 4

With another week of baseball in the books and boy was it a doozy. As I sit here watching my Seattle Kraken in their first-ever playoff game, I can't help but reflect on some of the most interesting (to me) performances of the weekend. Guys like Bryson Stott are proving they're more than just a […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, April 21, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, April 21, 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 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Alek Manoah, Max Muncy, Luis Arraez, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, Week 4 has arrived, 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 19, 2023. These rankings are being released in mid-April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and player values […]

Austin Hedges Returns To Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Austin Hedges will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Hedges got the day off in Wednesday's series finale against the Rockies while he's off to a rough start to his 2023 season. The veteran backstop is hitting just .136 without a home run in 25 […]

Johan Oviedo Picks Up Win No. 2 On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo recorded his second victory of the young 2023 season against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday after going six strong innings. He allowed just one run on three hits, three walks, and six strikeouts as his club blew out the Rockies 14-3. In 2022, Oviedo appeared mainly out of the […]

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds 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 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]