Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

With the midseason break behind us and August almost here, fantasy players can just see the season's end creeping on the horizon. Don't you dare hit cruise control because there's still plenty of action left in the race. Mind your categories, flex those strengths and shore up the weaknesses. Ranks in a vacuum are a nice... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Last night was not the night to fade the Dodgers in Coors, as they hung 13 on the Rockies as chalk and in doing so kept a bunch of my lineups from cashing in the process. We will have to make the tough decision to play or fade (or at least which specific Dodgers to... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A big, beautiful Friday slate in late July, the best! Tons to talk about and get to, so let's start it up.   Top Hitters for 7/29/22 Dodgers vs. Chad Kuhl 1.91 DraftKings points have... Read More

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Dustin May, Alec Bohm, Jose Miranda, Brandon Belt, Cole Irvin

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 17 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo and Nolan Jones. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for... Read More

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 16

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break, and 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. We'll get back to basics this week after going a little bit... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Placed On Paternity List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the paternity list on Thursday and recalled outfielder Bligh Madris from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. At the most, Reynolds will be away from the team for the next three days, so fantasy managers must plan accordingly. It's a bit frustrating since the 27-year-old just returned... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/28/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/28/22 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

Closer Stashes for the Trade Deadline: Florio's MLB Bullpen Report

I have been talking about the trade deadline and the reliever shakeup we are (still) guaranteed to see. By this point, you may be thinking of me as the boy who cried wolf, but the trades are coming - the market has just been slow to develop.  But by the time you click on this... Read More

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 16)

It is the last week in July, we are heading towards the August 2 trade deadline, and teams will make clear who are contenders and who are selling off. Often times these trades can have an impact on prospects who are part of deals. Sometimes a veteran being moved can open up playing time for... Read More

Sneaky Fantasy Trade Candidates Worth Acquiring Ahead of the MLB Deadline

Everyone is talking about Juan Soto or Willson Contreras being moved and it's fun to speculate on where superstar and All-Star level players could be moved. The truth is in fantasy baseball, someone in your league already has these players and they are going to play every day regardless of where they play. But what... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/28/22)

With Andrew Benintendi on the move, we officially have our first major trade of the 2022 MLB season! Over the next week, we are going to see the landscape of baseball change tremendously, but for now, all we can do is take it one day at a time. Live in the moment, as they say.... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with eight games on the main slate after a two-game afternoon warmup. We've got a great slate on tap for the main slate with DraftKings still getting stupid with prices. More on that later. Coors is on the slate, but with rain expected in and around Denver most... Read More

Relief Pitcher Trade Deadline Special: Catcher's Corner, Episode 40

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Nate Marcum (@natemarcum) of Reliever Recon to discuss what the trade deadline could mean for fantasy relievers. They discuss pitchers most likely to be traded away and who to stash in their place. Then they end with some players they’re fading in the second half and others they’re actively... Read More

Jose Quintana Drawing Interest From Yankees, White Sox

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana is drawing trade interest from multiple teams, including the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, according to sources of FanSided's Robert Murray. The 33-year-old veteran has had a strong, healthy year in his first season with the Pirates. Over 19 starts, he's gone 3-5 with a 3.70 ERA and... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome back RotoBallers, the All-Star break is in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 17 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 16. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/27/22)

It's Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 and we are back with another MLB betting article with my favorite picks for this 14-game slate today. There are five games happening after 6:40 pm Eastern, and all of the rest of the games are day games today. Be ready to make your bets early and enjoy the slate! This article will... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 16

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. With the trade deadline looming, fantasy managers should be looking to shore up their rotations... Read More

Endy Rodriguez Raking In Greensboro

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Endy Rodriguez is primarily a catcher, though he has spent time at first base, second base, and left field this season. He signed with the New York Mets for just $10,000 in 2018 and found his way to Pittsburgh in the three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres.... Read More

Oneil Cruz: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Plenty of top-rated prospects have debuted in recent years, but very few have offered the raw tools of Oneil Cruz. Cruz is the tallest man to ever start an MLB game at shortstop and set a record for hardest infield throw in his first game of the season. Scouts believe he'll stick at short for... Read More

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jean Segura, Nolan Jones, Alexis Diaz, Kyle Lewis, Ramon Urias

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season and return from the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras and Max Meyer off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full... Read More

JT Brubaker Delivers Quality Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker delivered his second consecutive quality start Monday, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings against the Chicago Cubs. He struck out four batters in the no-decision, giving him 101 strikeouts in 100 innings this season to go with a 3.96 ERA and 1.43 WHIP.... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Activated, Starting On Monday

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Bryan Reynolds (oblique) from the 10-day injured list. He is included in the starting lineup for Monday's game against right-hander Adrian Sampson and the Chicago Cubs. He'll be covering center field and batting second in the game. Reynolds was on the shelf for about two weeks due to a... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/25/22)

It is Monday today, the start of another week, and a 12-game MLB slate tonight starting at 6:40 pm Eastern Time. Sometimes Mondays can be very light in terms of MLB games, so it is nice to have a full slate tonight. This article will give a few of my favorite picks for this Monday,... Read More

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 25: Pitcher Props, Money Line, Run Line Bets

Hey there, it's your friendly neighborhood sports betting enthusiast, Thunder Dan, here and I'm back with more MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Recently, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are BACK. It feels almost Opening Day-ish, and I'm excited to get back into the DraftKings lobby! Let's crush the slate!   Top Hitters for 7/25/22 Brandon Lowe ($4,900 DK) vs. Austin Voth He... 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. I hope you caught your breath over the All-Star break because it is all systems go towards the finish line now! I apologize for being brief with this weekend's report but I have a family member in the hospital so time is stretched a... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Expects To Return On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (oblique) expects to return from the injured list ahead of the team's two-game series against the Chicago Cubs, which begins on Monday. The 27-year-old has been out for about two weeks due to a right oblique strain. It's been an up-and-down season for the veteran thus far. Over 83 games,... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

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

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 16. 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