DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Fridays are big MLB DFS days and offer a nice respite from the NFL, who command our attention on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. This slate, like most Friday slates, is a big one as all MLB teams are in action today and 28 of those teams are on tonight's 14-game DFS slate. This was a... Read More

JT Brubaker Removed With Lat Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker threw just three innings during Thursday's start before getting removed with lat discomfort. The right-hander wasn't very sharp in the outing by giving up five runs on seven hits and two walks, but he was able to strike out five batters on the night. The team has yet to... Read More

Tyler Beede Designated For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-hander Tyler Beede for assignment on Thursday and recalled left-hander Eric Stout from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The Pirates also designated left-hander Dillon Peters for assignment after he was returned from his minor league rehab assignment. In 31 appearances (five starts) for the Pirates and San Francisco Giants this... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a small slate last week, we have a bit of a bigger slate tonight, with a five-game DraftKings slate and a six-game FanDuel slate. It is nicer to have a bit of a larger player pool tonight than... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a pretty bland day of baseball, with just a two-game early slate and a five-game night cap. We'll run through it and find the best plays for the night slate.   Top Hitters for... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Posts Another Multi-Hit Game Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds recorded a pair of hits Wednesday when his club defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-4. Both his hits were singles, and he scored a run over five at-bats. The game marks Reynolds' third multi-hit game in his last four contests, and he's hitting .300 over his past seven. On the season,... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/22): 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... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/14/22)

Happy Wednesday, 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 team has been... Read More

David Bednar Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (back) is starting a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday for Triple-A Indianapolis. Bednar threw a live batting practice session over the weekend on Saturday and will now embark on a rehab assignment before rejoining the Bucs bullpen for the conclusion of the 2022 season this month. The 27-year-old... Read More

Luis Ortiz Making MLB Debut In Game 2 Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Luis Ortiz has been called up from the minors and will make his major league debut in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Derek Shelton. Ortiz is the team's No. 30 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and went a combined 5-9 with a 4.56 ERA, 1.14 WHIP,... Read More

Week 23 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Josh Jung, CJ Abrams, Hunter Brown, Yoan Moncada, Elvis Andrus

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Nack Pratto, A.J. Puk, Bubba Thompson, Joey Meneses and Triston Casas 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... Read More

Oneil Cruz Not Starting On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Cruz is just getting a normal day of rest against Reds left-hander Mike Minor. The 23-year-old Dominican is hitting just .227/.275/.462 on the year in 251 at-bats, but he's been red-hot in the month of September. Cruz... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/12/22 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... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! The slates are a little all over the place to start the week. DraftKings is offering a seven-game contest, including the second game of the Texas-Miami doubleheader. Meanwhile, FanDuel is giving us the chance to play in an all-day tournament, but their main evening slate covers six games. However, it ignores the... 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. We can see the finish line start approaching with less than a month to go in the fantasy baseball season! The margins for error are slim and some of you really need to ramp up the aggressiveness to contend, so let's strike while many... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Welcome back! It's Week 23 of our fantasy baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups series! there are just a few precious weeks left, and every start is becoming more and more important as most of the fantasy baseball world is in playoff matchups. If you've made it this far, there's a good chance you don't... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Welcome to Week 23 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 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,... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Welcome to Week 22 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,... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 23

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 23. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Hey RotoBallers! It's Jon Anderson, back again for one of the final weeks of hitter streamers. We've found a bunch of exciting hitters for next week with some incredible hitting environments on tap! Your league is probably in the fantasy playoffs now or entering them next week, so some big, tough decisions are ahead. I... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Yo, it's Jon Anderson, continuing to run the show here in terms of late-summer fantasy baseball writing. I am back with another edition of two-start pitchers as we approach the playoffs. It is week 23, and we're firmly into the playoff weeks for most leagues. This weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column aims to... Read More

David Bednar Has A Chance To Return This Season

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (back) has a shot to return this season, according to general manager Ben Cherington. On his radio show, the GM noted that Bednar would need a minor league rehab assignment before his return, but he did throw a live batting practice session on Saturday. The 27-year-old reliever has been... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/11/22 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... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today is always a day I approach with great reverence. It's been 21 years since the terrorist attack of 9/11, an event that shaped America in so many ways and I remember it like it was yesterday. I know everyone is excited about their favorite football team or baseball team playing today, but don't forget... Read More

David Bednar Throws BP, Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar (back) threw live batting practice on Saturday. He is expected to begin a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since July 29 with a back issue. He has converted 17-of-21 save opportunities with a 2.70 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 63:14 K: BB... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Week 23 Injury News, Updates: Max Scherzer, Willson Contreras, Andrew Benintendi and more

Labor Day is now in our rearview mirror. Hopefully, the labor of your 2022 fantasy baseball season is not. As the season starts to wind down, this is a time to try to be a little aggressive with your pickups and drops. If you have an injured player on a team that is not contending... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/9/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers, we're back for another weekend 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 team has been... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting In Game 1

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Wednesday. It will be a normal day of rest for the 25-year-old third baseman, but expect to see him return for the nightcap. In his return to the lineup on Tuesday,... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/22): 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... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Returns To The Lineup Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (shoulder) is back at third base and is hitting fifth on Tuesday against the New York Mets and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Hayes missed a couple games with left shoulder discomfort, but he's back in there on Tuesday for the Bucs and fantasy managers. The 25-year-old has only played in... Read More