Rich Hill Collects Loss Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates Rich Hill pitched for 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters Friday. Although he managed to strike out the side in the second inning, Hill struggled to keep the Blue Jays from scoring throughout the rest of the game. Hill had allowed... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Absent On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It appears this is a routine rest day for Hayes who has struggled at the plate recently. He has only two hits over his last 16 at-bats, so he'll get a chance to rest and... Read More

Vince Velasquez Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. The right-hander was forced to exit early during his start on Thursday due to right elbow discomfort. He downplayed the issue, but clearly it's a little more serious than a day-to-day injury. That being said, the Pirates plan... Read More

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

With the first month of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check-in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy... Read More

Early-Season Outliers - Players to Buy or Sell for Fantasy Baseball

I wrote this post a handful of times last year, and I wanted to get back to it. It is probably best to run about once a month, so let's get it started here. A lot of weird stuff can happen in the game of baseball over a small sample. One month of games, which... Read More

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, May 5, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, May 5, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More

Vince Velasquez Leave's Early With Right-Elbow Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) left his start early on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to right-elbow discomfort, the team announced. Velasquez's velocity took a dip in the ballgame as well, and he was removed in the bottom of the fourth inning after he allowed a run on two hits (one... Read More

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 Exit Velocity Gainers

We're now a month into the 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 who... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Hitting Seventh Against Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is starting at third base and batting seventh in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays. With Hayes moving down the order, Tucupita Marcano will get the nod in the leadoff spot for the Bucs. Hayes has really struggled of late at the... Read More

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Adolis Garcia, Logan Allen, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! Week 6 has arrived, and April is in the record books as we turn the calendar toward May. 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 3, 2023. These rankings are being... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Extends Hitting Streak Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a double and two walks in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays to extend his hitting streak to a modest seven games. During his hitting streak, Reynolds has recorded multiple hits in five games and is currently hitting a strong .330 (35-for-106) with 10 doubles,... Read More

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

April showers have now given way to May flowers, (and warmth we hope), and the next edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Trends feel more robust with a month's worth of data in the backpack. So let's dive into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! We have... Read More

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jarren Duran, Edward Olivares, and More

We are back for the fourth iteration of breakout hitters! So far, we have done as predicted -- found some players that have kept up their production all season long and a few that were clearly just flashes in the pan. Names like Nolan Gorman and Miguel Vargas were looking great early on, but haven't... Read More

Real or Fake? Standout Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball (April Edition)

Strong outings from starting pitchers have been hard to come by so far in 2023. The rule changes have really had an impact, and that has affected starting pitchers a ton. You have probably noticed all of this with your own fantasy rotation. Unless you've been very fortunate, you've had more than a couple of... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Vince Velasquez and Jose Suarez

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. This week we've got two interesting arms to break down. First, we'll look at Vince... Read More

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Allen, Jarren Duran, Brett Baty, Gavin Stone, more

RotoBallers, can you believe it? We are through a full month of baseball as April comes to an end on Sunday. MLB played its first game in Mexico City, and we had an absolute slugfest between the Giants and Padres as both teams managed to score a total of 27 runs. Offenses and the weather... 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. As baseball's first month comes to an end we all have a chance to check our team's accounting books and easily assess our waiver-wire needs. Don't forget about trade avenues but you know the wire is always there for you. As am I and... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 6

Hey, RotoBallers! Another exhilarating week of baseball is in the books! Balls are flying, and Drew Maggi finally gets the call. Baseball is moving to Mexico City, and Nick Castellanos is the biggest jokester in the game. Now that we've covered the fluff topics, it's time to take a sneak peek at Week 6, running... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 1 - May 7)

Welcome to our fantasy baseball two-start pitcher streamers and waiver wire pickups article for the week ahead - May 1st through May 7th. If you're trying to figure out which pitchers to pick up and start this week, then you've come to the right place. Whether you are in leagues with daily or weekly moves,... Read More

Mitch Keller - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of any size ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: All Keller did this week was beat and strike out ten Dodgers in his fifth straight quality start. But the people out there have only brought his ownership rate up three points. Three points!? Come on! Mitch Keller embarrassing Mookie Betts for his 9th... Read More

Rodolfo Castro (2B/SS/3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As the first-place Bucs continue to turn heads, fantasy managers should be turning to some of the players responsible for all this winning. Rodolfo Castro has been a huge part of this Pirate lineup, as he is tied for seventh among all... Read More

Jack Suwinski (OF, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jack Suwinski is another outfielder whose fantasy ownership has grown exponentially over the past week. He carries a .276/.397/.603 slash line, including a 173 OPS+, 165 wRC+, and five home runs. Suwinski's downside is that he's primarily a platoon player, though he does... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome to Week Six 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... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/23 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... Read More

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/30/23)

Another day of rain in the Northeast means we won't get a chance to bet on Spencer Strider again as that game just got postponed again. Yesterday our guy Nathan Eovaldi was awesome, striking out 8 in a CGSO against the Yankees, while Reid Detmers was incredibly frustrating to watch and came up one short... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

I really screwed the pooch here last week. My first recommendation was Kyle Bradish and I called him a "priority pickup". Some of you probably picked him up and started him after that, and you were punished by him on Tuesday as he gave up seven earned runs on eight hits and four walks. Your... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 6 – May 1 through May 7. 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

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Week 6 of the 2023 MLB season has begun, and we've already reached the fifth edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In this article, you will find my first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 6 – May 1 through May 7. As April comes to a... Read More

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

We've reached the end of April and it feels like baseball has been going on forever. The first month of the season delivered a ton of excitement, so it's a bit of a reality check when you realize we've got five months of baseball left. It's a marathon, not a sprint, or so they say.... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

We’re rounding around week six of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a... Read More