Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton, Anthony Rizzo, J.D. Martinez, more

A weekend of great MLB baseball is upon us, but there will be several key fantasy hitters out of action or questionable to play heading into Friday's slate of games. It's the time of year when fantasy managers must lock in and stay up to date with the latest injury headlines. Let's take a look... Read More

Mitch Keller Looks To Curb Post-Break Slide On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller heads to the mound for Thursday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year-old has built on his 2022 breakout overall, but has mostly struggled since returning from this year's All-Star break. Keller shows an 8.64 ERA over three post-break starts (16.2 innings), getting hit hard for six home runs... Read More

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the August update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. Now that the ever-exciting MLB trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect... Read More

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Trevor Story, Gregory Santos, Randal Grichuk, Logan Allen, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 20 - July 31 through August 6 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The MLB trade deadline is over, and we have seen significant roster shakeups, such as Justin Verlander, Max... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with 11 games, but they are split up all over the place. Both DraftKings and FanDuel left off the early bird leaving us with a four-game early slate and six games in prime time. I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This will... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/3/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Six games populate our MLB DFS slate today as we warm up for the weekend. Tonight's action starts at 7:15 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Pirates-Brewers and Astros-Yankees. Then, the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM EST with the... Read More

Oneil Cruz Could Begin Rehab Assignment In August

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) continues to make progress and could start a minor-league rehab assignment in August, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. In other injury news for Pirates infielders, Tucupita Marcano (knee) will have season-ending surgery to fix a torn ACL that he suffered rounding third base on July 24... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mookie Betts, Bo Bichette, J.T. Realmuto, Starling Marte, Josh Naylor, more

There are always plenty of key fantasy hitters in the injury headlines, but this week's list of players has no shortage of star power. That said, fantasy managers will need to be ready to pivot. Let's take a look at injured hitters Mookie Betts, Bo Bichette, J.T. Realmuto, Starling Marte, and Josh Naylor. This is... Read More

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, August 2nd, 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... Read More

Termarr Johnson Earns Promotion To Single-A

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson was promoted to High-A Greensboro on Tuesday. Johnson, 19, has improved every month of the season and was on fire during the month of July where he showed plenty of power. Overall, Johnson hit .244 with 13 homers, 44 RBI and seven stolen bases in Single-A. The fourth... Read More

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few matinee games on Getaway Day this week, but of course, both FanDuel and DraftKings chopped off the afternoon games. We still have four early games (classified as very early on FD) and at least both sites are on the same page this week as they both left off the game in... Read More

David Bednar Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Tigers. The 28-year-old came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While the Pirates have fallen considerably in performance, Bednar should still remain... Read More

Pirates Activate Ke'Bryan Hayes From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielder Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and also recalled catcher Jason Delay from Triple-A Indianapolis and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Vinny Capra from Indianapolis. Hayes won't immediately be back in Pittsburgh's starting lineup on Tuesday night, but he should be back in there on Wednesday.... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Hopes To Be Activated Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has returned to Pittsburgh from his minor-league rehab assignment and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday night or Wednesday. Given all the Pirates trades in recent days, there should be regular playing time available for both Hayes and rookie infielder Jared Triolo,... Read More

Rangers Acquiring Catcher Austin Hedges From Pirates

The Texas Rangers are acquiring catcher Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Pirates are getting in return, but it's unlikely to be anyone of significance in terms of minor-league prospects. The Rangers could use some more catching depth with Jonah Heim (wrist) currently on the 10-day... Read More

Pirates Acquire Jackson Wolf, Estuaro Suero, Alfonso Rivas

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf, outfielder Estuaro Suero, and first baseman Alfonso Rivas from the San Diego Padres, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. These three prospects represent the return package for starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi. Wolf amassed a 3.78 xFIP in the minors this season... Read More

Padres Acquire Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi

The San Diego Padres have acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The move offers the Padres two experienced yet relatively affordable players that can serve as key depth pieces down the stretch. Hill, who will head to his 13th team, is... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/01/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Another Tuesday slate, another 14 games to break down! Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers. It's MLB Trade Deadline Day, so we are in for a flurry of activity, and I don't know about you, but I am here for it! Hitters and pitchers still in play include Michael Lorenzen, Jack Flaherty, Rich Hill,  Logan Gilbert, Mitch Keller, Dylan Cease, and Brady... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/1/23)

Happy Tuesday, everyone. I am back today with some MLB bets after writing yesterday's DFS article. This is my favorite article at RotoBaller, and I hope I have provided you with different ways to bet throughout the season. I have officially given up on the Yankees, so we will attack them today in the Bronx.... Read More

Osvaldo Bido To Start Against Tigers On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Osvaldo Bido will get the start on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. This will be Bido's seventh major-league start and first appearance since he delivered three scoreless relief innings on July 22 against the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old has allowed 15 earned runs on 33 hits while walking 13 and... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're back at it on a Monday, breaking down another slate. We have hit the dog days of summer the trade deadline approaches. This is where the actual DFS players thrive, as most are worn out from the daily grind of researching and making lineups daily. Not us over here at RotoBaller. We are prepared... Read More

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Triston Casas, Erik Swanson, Nick Pivetta, Trevor Story, Zack Gelof, Marco Luciano, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 19 -- July 31 through August 6. The MLB trade deadline is Monday, and we will see more significant roster shakeups, such as the Rangers acquiring ace Max Scherzer from the Mets on Saturday. Many roles could change or open... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 19

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 19. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on... Read More

Tucupita Marcano Likely To Undergo Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Tucupita Marcano (knee) was forced to exit early during Monday's game due to a right knee injury. He underwent further testing and the outcome is not favorable for the 23-year-old infielder. Marcano has suffered a significant right knee injury that is likely going to result in surgery. It sounds like there is... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome to Week 19 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 31- August 6, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/30/23

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... Read More

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Get your affairs in order with August right around the corner. MLB's trade deadline is nigh and the stove is already piping hot. Be ready to react in the coming days and keep on refreshing RotoBaller's news desk for the latest as it unfolds.... Read More

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 18, looking at IL players as of July 28. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Michael Wacha, Esteury Ruiz, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Thairo Estrada, and Liam Hendriks. In case you're not yet familiar, this list... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 19 -- July 31 through August 6. 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... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 19

We’re coming up on Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. Trade deadline rumors might be fogging up your fantasy brain, but it's time to lock back in. 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,... Read More