Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 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 Friday, June 16th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 13 - June 12th through June 18th. This week's waiver wire rankings feature players such as Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, among others. We're here as always to help you stay on top of the latest waiver wire options, […]

Johan Oviedo Ready For Thursday's Start

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo is taking the ball for Thursday's game against Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs. Through 13 starts this season, the 25-year-old owns a 4.16 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 19.6% strikeout rate with three wins over 71.1 innings pitched. The dull numbers make him almost irrelevant in standard formats, but fantasy […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got 10 games to keep us entertained before the weekend kicks off. There are three-afternoon games, but this article focuses on the seven evening matchups for the main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:10 PM ET, with […]

Elly De La Cruz, Fantasy Baseball's Next Superstar

Baseball truly is the best sport in the world. Yes, I’m certainly biased as a baseball and fantasy baseball writer who has the privilege of covering the most talented players in the world from before they’re drafted all the way up to the Majors Leagues. But this game graces us with an exuberant amount of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busier Thursday on tap today with seven games in the normal prime-time slot. We'll take it! Some teams are beginning four-game series and some are closing out the series that started earlier this week. All I know is that we have a smorgasbord of pitching that we don't usually have on Thursdays. […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to yet another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. We're at June's midpoint and the season's halfway mark is closing in on us. What does the second half have in store? Let's see where I stand with the weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As usual, the […]

Sneaky Stolen Bases for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Targets Include Ji Hwan Bae, Willi Castro, Corey Julks, Michael A. Taylor, more

Sometimes, a player's fantasy baseball value isn't so obvious. Sometimes, just sometimes, we need to dig deeper to discover the value of players who aren't exactly getting much love from the industry. We're roughly a month away from the All-Star break, and at this point, sample sizes are large enough to get a gauge on […]

Andrew McCutchen Cracks Leadoff Solo Dinger In Chicago

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen launched a solo shot to kick off Wednesday's contest against the Cubs in Chicago. While that was his sole game hit, McCutchen also showed patience at the plate by drawing a walk. Ultimately the night ended with him going 1-for-4 in the batter's box. In the season, the outfielder is […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 12)

Well, the past week didn't bring four impact promotions as the previous week did, but the one promotion we did receive was the only prospect in the minor leagues with 40/40 upside. Elly De La Cruz is truly a generational talent and the FAAB bids for him on Sunday were monumental, as they should be. […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, June 14th, 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 […]

Osvaldo Bido Making His Major-League Debut Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Osvaldo Bido will start Wednesday's contest to take on Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs, according to Jason Mackey of Post-Gazette Sports. He'll be making his Major League debut after spending seven seasons in the minors. Bido posted a 4.55 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 55 punchouts over 55.1 innings at Triple-A […]

Henry Davis Starts In Right Field

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Henry Davis went 1-for-5 with a home run for Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. The former first overall pick was promoted to Triple-A on June 6 and Tuesday's homer was his first for the club. The most interesting note was that Davis started in right field. Davis was drafted as a catcher […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got a dozen games to keep us entertained on hump day. There are three-afternoon games and a doubleheader in Detroit between the Braves and Tigers, but this article focuses on the 12 games for the main contests on DraftKings and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's another terrific Tuesday slate featuring 14 pitchers, only three of which are lefties; Brandon Williamson at Kansas City, Patrick Corbin vs. Houston, and Hogan Harris vs. Tampa Bay. There is no Coors game today, but we have matchups in hitter-friendly Fenway Park, Camden Yards, and Kauffman Stadium, with the O's and […]

Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, 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, June 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just a regular old Monday and a relatively small main slate (7 games) that starts at 7:10.   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

What a weekend filled with some genuinely awesome baseball. I have been glued to college baseball all weekend, so stepping back and getting back into some MLB content is excellent. Believe it or not, we are a month away from the all-star break. This season seems to be flying by. We have two offenses in […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

We’re coming up on Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. 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, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Francisco Alvarez, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Andrew Abbott, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 -- June 12 through June 18. We are more than two months into the season, with the All-Star break right around the corner. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 12

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 12 - Monday, June 12 through Sunday, June 18. For those new to this series, each week our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be considered as waiver wire streamers […]

David Bednar Closes Out Mets Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar notched his 14th save of the season Sunday in a 2-1 win over the New York Mets. Bednar allowed a one-out double, but nothing more. His numbers continue to shine, as he now has a 1.78 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 31 strikeouts in 25 ⅓ IP. He is now […]

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 middle of June means we've got about 65 games behind us and under 100 to go. You need to be upfront regarding your fantasy baseball team's needs because the runway for takeoff only gets shorter as the calendar turns. We're about to comb […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 12 – June 12 through June 18. 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 […]

Andrew McCutchen Records 2,000 Career Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen made history during Sunday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran outfielder singled for his 2,000th career hit during Sunday's 2-1 victory. He joins Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus as the fifth active major leaguer with 2,000 hits. The 36-year-old has been surprisingly solid for […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/11/23

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 […]

Jack Suwinski (OF, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jack Suwinski's batting average continues to regress, but the power numbers and overall batted-ball profile are too good to ignore. He's slashing .238/.351/.500 with 12 home runs through 54 games this season. Suwinski strikes out at a horrible 32.3% rate while whiffing […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/11/23)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Sunday edition of MLB Player Props! We have a pretty loaded pitching slate, so I am going to focus mainly on strikeout props, but I did toss in a hitting prop I love, too. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially […]

Pirates vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets 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 Sunday, June 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]