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Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers
It's high time for a June update to hit the summer months strong with a powerful bullpen in our sails. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with two months of baseball on the scoresheet. Time is precious but so are those of you who play in formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues […]
Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks
Batten down the hatches and prepare yourself for summertime humidor action across the diamond, RotoBallers! Yes, we are in the thick of June and another week brings an updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings -looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 […]
Claim or Lame: Catcher's Corner, Episode 37
Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) to discuss recent pieces of news and then play a game of Cut or Keep followed by a game of Claim or Lame. This episode has tons of quick-hitting analysis on as many players as we could possibly fit. They discuss Juan Yepez, Josh Naylor, Javier […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/22): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized five-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a six-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including a 6:40 pm EST game, DraftKings is running the standard main slate at 7:10. We […]
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 9)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was an unexpected week on several fronts with prospects. We had some injuries and some expected and unexpected call-ups this week. Grayson Rodriguez is injured with a lat strain and it is said he could miss the rest of the season. He is off […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Value Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings (6/8/22)
When you are a fantasy baseball writer, you have to be ready to pinch-hit on short notice and have your "A game" ready to go! Unfortunately, my bro Mark Kieffler couldn't make it today but luckily for you, I do my own betting model, K projections, and I'm always dug into every slate even on […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]
Travis Swaggerty Making Debut Against Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty is making his major league debut on Tuesday, starting in center field and batting ninth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Swaggerty was brought up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday after hitting .280/.362/.439 with four home runs, 22 RBI and five stolen bases in 35 games for Indianapolis. The former […]
Henry Davis Begins Rehabbing
Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis (wrist) is rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Pirates after he missed almost a month with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Davis was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft and was hitting a strong .333/.454/.598 with a 1.051 OPS, six home runs, 24 RBI, […]
Starting Pitcher Breakouts and Sell Highs for Fantasy Baseball: K-BB% Risers
Now that we're a couple of months into the season, we have the ability to track month-to-month changes to see if any players are making adjustments. Sometimes these changes can manifest in a clear difference in results, while other times we can start to see some changes under the surface that have not yet shown […]
Dillon Peters Going On Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Dillon Peters is being placed on the 15-day injured list with an undisclosed injury on Tuesday, per the league's transactions page. The move will be retroactive to June 3. Peters will be eligible to come off the injured list on June 18. The 29-year-old southpaw has made 16 appearances (four starts) for […]
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 9
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We only had room for two pitchers this week, but we were able to go […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/7/22)
Who thought it was a good idea to only have six games scheduled yesterday? After the Rangers and Guardians got rained out, we didn't have much in the way of baseball action on Monday, but that just sets up the intrigue for an exciting day today. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing […]
Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christopher Morel, Edward Cabrera, Tanner Houck, Jace Peterson
Howdy fellow RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris and Spencer Strider off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've flipped the switch to June as we approach the 33% mark on our lovely fantasy baseball season. We'll all be learning together how the summer weather affects parks that just installed humidors in 2022, but don't get cute trying to be a mad […]
Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9
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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9
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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9
Welcome to Week Nine! As always, it seems like the need for some solid starting pitching is paramount in fantasy baseball. If your team is suffering a few injuries or just looking to add some depth, I have some prime candidates for waiver additions for you! We had a few cases of breakout pitchers that […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9
As we enter June, it definitely is starting to feel like summer. This is when some of the bats start to kick in, although the new dead ball is certainly doing its best to suppress offense (great idea, Manfred!). Power and average have been harder to find on fantasy waiver wires but it has also […]
NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 9 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball
We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those that do not know, in the NFBC there are no IL spots and no trades, making waiver moves a bit different. […]
Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9
Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 9. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]
Travis Swaggerty Recalled From Triple-A Indianapolis
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. The news was first reported on Saturday and the move was made official on Sunday, prior to the start of the Pirates game against the Diamondbacks. The former 2018 first-round pick has put together a nice season at the minor-league level, slashing […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/5/22)
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! 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 team has been working around the clock to make sure we can […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/5/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/5/22 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 […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/5/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]
Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Jean Segura, Royce Lewis, Brandon Woodruff, Sonny Gray
June is here and so is the warmer weather which usually means more offense, as most of us fantasy players hope. The dog days of summer are just around the corner and with it a soon-to-be last chance to salvage our fantasy seasons or a chance to pull away and win your leagues. This is […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/4/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/4/22 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 […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We had yet another very high-scoring slate on Friday night, which was probably to be expected with some aces on the hill and some really good offenses with good match-ups, too. If your lineups are scoring a bunch of points and you're still only min-cashing, don't fret! You're in good company because I have had […]
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9
Another fun week of baseball is behind us, and we hope it was fun for your fantasy teams as well! We're approaching the point of the season where most MLB teams are proving themselves as contenders or admitting to themselves that it might be another year of selling at the deadline. Not so much in […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Sometimes you just have to load up on the Coors Field game and sometimes you just fade it. Last night, I hope you played the chalky Braves because they ended up hanging 13 on Colorado, while the Rockies still managed to score six in defeat. We have another Coors game on this 12-game slate, but […]
