Bryse Wilson Recalled, Will Start Sunday's Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up right-hander Bryse Wilson from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The team placed fellow right-hander Chase De Jong (knee) on the injured list with knee tendinitis in a corresponding move. Wilson has gone 1-5 with a 6.60 ERA and a... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Sundays are all about day baseball, and now that we have a game that starts around lunchtime (or before) on the East coast, we get baseball earlier than ever before. There is no night game tonight, as we are on the cusp of the All-Star break! Don't be surprised if we see some star players... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/16/22)
It's Saturday, July 16th, 2022 and I am back with another free MLB betting article. With only three-night games occurring tonight, most of these picks will be during the day. I will have a night game pick for those that find this article later in the day but the thing about Saturday MLB is that... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/16/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/22 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 (7/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back to the Saturday edition of our MLB DFS picks here at RotoBaller. I'll be here all weekend, helping you navigate the various slates that both FanDuel and DraftKings are offering. Today is a bit of a mess, I'll admit, as DK has created an 11-game slate that starts at 2:05 PM, while FanDuel... Read More
Jack Suwinski, Michael Perez Optioned To Minors
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski and catcher Michael Perez were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Interestingly enough, both Suwinski and Perez had three-homer games in June, yet here they are less than a month later. Unfortunately, both have been unable to maintain success this season. Suwinski does have 14 homers, but it comes with... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/15/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's the last Friday slate of the first half, and it's a loaded one. We have another Coors game, some big-time aces in great matchups, and some great hitting spots. Top Hitters for 7/15/22... Read More
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15
It's (almost) the All-Star Break, folks! Even though all teams have already played at least 81 games, the break is always looked at as the midpoint of the season, with the first "half" always looked at as the games before the break and the second "half" made up of all the games after. Bullpens tend... Read More
Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo, Nolan Jones
Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 15 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Nick Senzel, Brayan Bello, Nick Lodolo, Darick Hall and Luis Patino. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your... Read More
Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks
The All-Star break is bearing down on us and that presents an excellent opportunity to take stock of your team and what is between you and the championship title. Mind your innings limits if applicable and determine how many streaming slots you might need to make up a gap or how many SP slots to... Read More
JT Brubaker Sharp Against Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker posted his best start of the season versus the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The right-hander went seven shutout innings, three hits allowed, and nine strikeouts in the loss. The 28-year-old has a 3.10 ERA over his last 10 starts. Sadly, Brubaker didn't record the win here as Duane Underwood... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activities, and the plan is to re-evaluate him after the All-Star break. There remains no timeline for his potential return. Reynolds was placed on the injured list on Monday with a right oblique strain and might not be ready to go once the second... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/22): 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
Jake Marisnick Homers In Back-To-Back Games
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Marisnick has been back from thumb surgery for two games, and he's gone deep in each. Marisnick went 1-for-3 Tuesday with a solo shot off of Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano. While Marisnick would not be expected to garner much playing time for most teams, he appears to be in... Read More
David Bednar Locks Up 16th Save
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar locked up his 16th save of the season Tuesday, closing out a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Bednar has been racking them up this month, with five in July. He allowed just one hit and struck out one batter in an inning of work in this contest, and... Read More
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)
We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will... Read More
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 14
Welcome back, RotoBallers. We're heading into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 14. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not... Read More
Oneil Cruz Absent From Monday's Lineup
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Kevin Newman is shifting over to shortstop for the game. The left-handed Cruz has hit just .172/.194/.310 in same-handed matchups this year, while he's maintained a .239/.271/.522 slash line against righties. The 23-year-old... Read More
Ke'Bryan Hayes Hits His Fourth Home Run Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 3-for-4 in Sunday's win against the Milwaukee Brewers. He scored three runs and walked once while also doubling and homering in the contest. Hayes is slashing .251/.325/.359 with 26 RBI, 39 runs, and nine stolen bases across 78 games. The home run was just his fourth this season,... Read More
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 14
It's another tough week to finding pitching on the waiver wire, but I will say it might be a little bit easier than the last two. It's possible we are seeing some of the course correction we were expecting last week with some more interesting rookies getting to the Majors, and some of our opponents... Read More
Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14
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... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Removed From Sunday's Game
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (side) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The switch-hitting outfielder went 0-for-2 before exiting with to right side discomfort. The Pirates are examining Reynolds, so he should be considered day-to-day right now. The hope is that this is a minor injury and Reynolds will... Read More
1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14
Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 14, and happy July! Today, we're back with another edition of our first- and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B... 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. Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the halfway point in the fantasy baseball season. We've got another week until you get to catch your breath during the All-Star break, so be sure to finish out this first half strong! You know your team's needs and... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 14
The MLB season continues to fly by. Most teams have played over 80 games, meaning the regular season is more than half over even though we have another week before the All-Star break. Using the All-Star Game as the "first half" and "second half" divider works for real-life baseball thanks to postseason action, but for... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14
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... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14
We're a week away from the All-Star break and teams will be stretching out their rotations before Week 14 is up. This may not be the best time throw much risk into your lineup before things start to shift in the second half, but there's always a need for effective streamers so we continue with... Read More
Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 14
We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 12. 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
Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14
Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 14. 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... Read More