Endy Rodriguez Getting Close To Big-League Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez broke out last season by hitting .323 with 25 home runs, 95 RBI and a .966 OPS while climbing three levels of the minors. He became the team's top prospect and finished the year with six games at Triple-A Indianapolis. There's little doubt he'll reach the big leagues in 2023, […]

Pirates Sign Jarlin Garcia

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-hander Jarlin Garcia on Tuesday, pending a physical, according to a source. The deal is reportedly for one year and $2.5 million, and the Pirates will hold a $3.25 million option for the 2024 season, according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Garcia had a 3.74 ERA (4.27 FIP), a 1.20 WHIP, […]

Vince Velasquez Agrees With Pirates

According to a tweet from ESPN's Kiley McDaniel, the Pittsburgh Pirates reportedly have an agreement with right-hander Vince Velasquez. McDaniel tweeted the following on Tuesday: "Source: Free agent RHP Vince Velasquez has an agreement on a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates." Velasquez appeared in 27 games for the Chicago White Sox last season, nine […]

Blue Jays Interested In Bryan Reynolds

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Monday that the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in switch-hitting Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds recently requested a trade, sparking interest among several teams. The 27-year-old slashed .262/.345/.461 with 27 home runs, 62 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 2022 and could be a potential replacement for Teoscar Hernandez, […]

Pirates Offered Bryan Reynolds Franchise-Record Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates offered to make outfielder Bryan Reynolds the highest-paid player in team history by total money, which means more than third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes' $70 million deal. It's saying something, but Reynolds also has more service time than Hayes and is a more accomplished big-league player. Despite the offer, Reynolds reportedly requested a […]

Bryan Reynolds Requesting A Trade

Contract-extension negotiations between the Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds are at an "impasse," causing Reynolds to request a trade. The word is that the Pirates still aren't planning to trade him this offseason, but many teams -- including the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays -- could […]

Bryan Reynolds Unlikely To Be Dealt

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds' value has only risen this offseason and the center-field market is thin, but it remains unlikely that he'll be traded this offseason. However, the Pirates will listen to offers and are said to be "open-minded," but the timing is off. Reynolds would be a lot more attractive to fantasy managers […]

Pirates Designate Lewin Diaz For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced via a tweet from the team's official Twitter account on Wednesday morning that first baseman Lewin Diaz has been designated for assignment. The 26-year-old appeared in 58 games for the Miami Marlins last season. In those 58 games for the National League East franchise, he hit .169 in 174 plate appearances […]

Pirates Interested In Kyle Gibson

The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly one of the teams interested in free-agent starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman. The 35-year-old compiled a 10-8 record with a poor 5.05 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 20.1% strikeout rate in 31 starts with the Phillies in 2022. However, he was a useful fantasy streamer at times […]

Pirates Agree With Carlos Santana On Friday

The Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran first baseman Carlos Santana agreed on a one-year, $6.7 million deal on Friday, pending the results of a physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 36-year-old hit just .202/.316/.376 with the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals last season and posted a league-average .692 OPS in 131 total […]

Red Sox Acquire Hoy Park From Pirates

The Boston Red Sox acquired shortstop Hoy Park from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league left-hander Inmer Lobo. The Pirates designated Park for assignment on Tuesday before dealing him to Boston. The 26-year-old South Korean infielder played in just 23 games for the Bucs in 2022, hitting .216 (11-for-51) with two home […]

Pirates Designate Hoy Park For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated infielder Hoy Park for assignment Tuesday. The National League Central club designated Park for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster for first baseman Lewin Diaz, who was claimed off waivers. Park hit .216 with a .276 on-base percentage, a pair of home runs, and a stolen base in 60 […]

Hitters: Strong Septembers to Remember for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

It is typically a bad idea to look at one month of baseball data and draw strong conclusions from it. How do you like that for an opening to a piece that will look at one month of data and draw conclusions from it? Before you do an irresponsible thing, it is at least good […]

Pitch Mix Analysis: Starting Fantasy Baseball Pitchers With Upside In Their Arsenal

If you are going to make a living as a Major League starting pitcher, you had better come to the table with more than one effective pitch. There are very rare exceptions, but exceptions do not disprove the rule. Starting pitchers need multiple useful offerings to have success, and that's especially true when we're talking […]

Ji-Man Choi To Have Elbow Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) will have a minor procedure on his right elbow in Korea. Choi dealt with an elbow injury while playing for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022, but Cherington said he expects Choi to return to the States to prepare for spring training […]

Pirates Acquire Ji-Man Choi From The Rays

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jack Hartman. The Rays are shipping Choi to Pittsburgh in his final year of arbitration eligibility. The 31-year-old left-handed slugger finished off the 2022 season with a .233/.341/.388 slash line, 11 home runs, 52 RBI, […]

Bryan Reynolds A Popular Offseason Trade Chip

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is one of the most popular potential trade pieces heading into the offseason, according to multiple executives. "Reynolds is arbitration-eligible for three seasons, so the Pirates should be able to get a haul for him," one executive said. "It feels like he's been in trade rumors for two years. At […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - World Series Edition

We made it folks! The World Series starts TONIGHT! After weeks of super exciting playoff baseball, we were handed a full work week of...nothing. No Major League Baseball games at all. But now? The World Series. Baseball's two best teams (?) facing one another. After dominating the American League and the National League (?) the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We're now in the thick of the Divisional Series in each circuit, and Wednesday features a two-game NLDS slate. Naturally, scoring tends to be much more on the lower side during the postseason as the top tier of pitchers take the mound, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/8/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/8/22 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 […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Postseason Week 1

Huge congrats up top for all fantasy managers who won their leagues this season! I hope Closers and Saves Report helped you get that one last save or that one extra hold that made the difference. With (most) fantasy leagues wrapped up for the season, the next few weeks of this article will be focusing […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Says He Played Through Back Pain All Year

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back, hip) said on Tuesday that he has been dealing with a hip issue "all year" that has caused back discomfort since the start of spring training. He initially felt discomfort lifting weights during the lockout, and the hip issue has affected his performance at the plate and in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/5/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last slate of the year, let's not hold anything back!   Top Hitters for 10/5/22 Mookie Betts ($6,000) vs. Noah Davis It's another Dodgers day, as they top the run projection by far with 5.4 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We've reached the final day of the regular season, and with all postseason spots now in place thanks to the Braves clinching the NL East crown Tuesday night, it's going to be a very interesting day of DFS play since lineups […]

JT Brubaker Making Final Start Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker (arm) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and is making his final start of the 2022 season on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Fantasy managers still playing for a championship in the final two days of the regular season will want to avoid Brubaker as a streamer, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/3/22 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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome to Week 26 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers. 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, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/2/22 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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/2/22)

Happy Sunday, and happy October RotoBallers! We're back for another day of MLB betting picks! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today's MLB slates are split up as is the norm for late-season baseball. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September and October, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you dare […]