2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome to another week of waiver wire options, and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Things are getting bleak at the middle infield positions as appealing options that are widely available are few and far between. Still, we sift through the garbage hoping to find that diamond in the rough who can... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/14/23)

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there and thanks for tolerating your husbands, sons, and other loved ones who are obsessed with this game of baseball. Take some time today to let your mom know how much she means to you or honor her in some way. I wanted to take my mom... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/23): 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 main slate! Today's Mother's Day main slate features an enticing nine-game mix.... Read More

Andrew McCutchen Sitting Out Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against Tyler Wells and the Baltimore Orioles. The 36-year-old has turned back the clock, slashing .248/.362/.478 with seven homers and four steals over 34 games. Miguel Andujar is taking his spot at DH and batting sixth. The former Rookie of the... Read More

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Probable Pitchers for May 13th, 2023

  Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Probable Pitchers for May 13th, 2023 Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find today's fantasy baseball pitcher rankings for Saturday, May 13th, 2023. We have ranked all of the projected starting pitchers including names like Zac Gallen, Joe Musgrove, Julio Urias, Bryce Miller, Nestor Cortes and Dylan... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/13/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/13/23 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... Read More

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Bryce Miller, Mitch Keller, Ezequiel Tovar, More

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 7 is here, and 20% of the MLB season is in the books. 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 May 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in May... Read More

Orioles vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, 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 Saturday, May 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now... Read More

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates for Bryce Harper, Mason Miller, Matt Mervis, Jose Altuve, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than a month into the season - and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. With a month in the books, a lot has happened. There have been some notable injuries with stars such as Aaron Judge (hip) and Jacob deGrom (forearm) on the injured list. Eloy... Read More

Orioles vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, 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, May 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a huge Friday slate ready to rock. 13 games on this bad boy! Plenty of pitching options, with some sky-high prices on the best arms. We also have a lot of great offensive spots. Let's get into it and break down this... Read More

Potential Buy-Low Trade Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 Exit Velocity Fallers

We're now a month into the MLB season, which means that some of these hot starts aren't just hot starts but legitimate gains and breakouts. As stats begin to stabilize, we can get a sense of which players have truly changed something about who they are as a hitter and separate them from the players... Read More

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. Almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz, Nick Lodolo

The MLB has never seen a more impressive group of pitchers at one time around the league, so many have become fantasy baseball studs. 2023 is no different, but the flurry of injuries at the position is always a factor. Today, we'll look at injured pitchers, including Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz,... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts... Read More

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ezequiel Duran, Triston Casas, and More

We are back for the fifth iteration of breakout hitters! There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on waivers. Or at the very least, players you could trade for before the breakout really hits. However, sometimes I... Read More

Henry Davis Hits Two Home Runs

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis hit his seventh and eighth home runs of the season in a game for Double-A Altoona. He is slashing .316/.464/.711 with eight home runs, 14 runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases through 21 games. He's made strides in plate discipline, with a 16.5% walk rate this season. The... Read More

Vince Velasquez To Throw Live Batting Practice Next Week

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Vince Velasquez (elbow) will throw live batting practice early next week, and the team is optimistic he'll miss the minimum amount of time on the injured list, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Velasquez was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 5 with right-elbow inflammation, but he could... Read More

Rob Zastryzny Throws Bullpen Session

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Rob Zastryzny (elbow) threw a live bullpen session on Tuesday and will throw another later this week. He could go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week if he comes out of his next bullpen fine. Meanwhile, reliever Wil Crowe (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection and is two weeks into four... Read More

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

The middle of May approaches and suddenly the season is roughly 25% of the way done, so let's not waste time and get on with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Stats continue to feel more grounded in reality so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting... Read More

Pirates vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/10)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies 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 Wednesday, May 10th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, 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 main slate! We're getting an early start with Wednesday's nine-game matinee main... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a day game main slate today, so....this article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate on DraftKings that kicks off at 12:35 EST! Note: FanDuel has the afternoon games split up... Read More

Luis L. Ortiz Officially Called Up Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially called up pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Cody Bolton to the minors in a corresponding move, according to sources. Ortiz is the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he'll be making his major-league debut on Tuesday in a great matchup against... Read More

Pirates Call Up Josh Palacios

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and designated infielder Chase De Jong for assignment in a corresponding move, according to sources. Palacios was tearing the cover off the ball in the minors with a .368 average (32-for-87), six doubles, a triple, four home runs, 22 RBI,... Read More

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Denzel Clarke, Austin Wells, Bobby Miller, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and more

The 2023 minor league baseball season has had multiple highly-regarded prospects open the season on the shelf. With a month of the season now passed, players have begun to filter back in to minor league lineups. The question is how have those players looked upon their return to the field? Are they back to previous... Read More

Luis L. Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With starting pitcher Vince Velazquez’s elbow injury and subsequent move to the 15-day IL, Pirates' top pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz returns to the big leagues. Ortiz debuted last year. He owned a 4.50 ERA with a 24.6% K rate and a 14.5%... Read More

Mitch Keller Pitches Complete-Game Shutout Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller continued his strong start to the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rockies at home. The 27-year-old turned in a complete-game shutout, allowing just four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts on 103 pitches. Keller has finally been delivering the results fantasy managers have hoped for for... Read More

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran outfielder was held out of the lineup for the last three games due to a left ankle sprain. It's worth noting that he was able to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter during... Read More

Luis L. Ortiz Expected To Start Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Luis L. Ortiz is with the team on Monday and is expected to start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, according to sources. The club's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be making his season debut for the Bucs after posting a 2.23 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 11 walks and 29... Read More