Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Luke Raley, Keibert Ruiz, and More

I'm a day late on the breakout hitters as I've been traveling a bit, but I'm here to bring you a few more names popping out in the data! If you're new here, every week I give 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of these names will be […]

Xander Bogaerts Returning To The Lineup On Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He has missed each of the last four games due to wrist soreness. Luckily, Bogaerts was able to avoid the injured list and is back in the lineup here. He'll bat fifth and play shortstop […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! After two smaller Thursday slates that were spread out throughout the day, we get a big action-packed slate this Friday. This article contains our MLB DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel on June 9th, 2023, and will focus on the main slates locking at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, June 9th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/9/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey everybody! It's Jon Anderson, and today will be my last DFS piece on RotoBaller. I have decided to just focus on my own individual writing, so you can follow me on Twitter to learn more about all of that. But I leave on […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/9/23)

We're set for another big Friday night slate, and with hitters in better scenarios than pitchers tonight, we're going with props on two hurlers and three bats. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we are officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your […]

June Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Updated Rest-of-Season Outlooks by Nick Mariano

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 11, and more than two months of the regular season are 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 June 7, 2023. These rankings are […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Matt McLain, Andrew Abbott, AJ Smith-Shawver, Jo Adell

RotoBallers welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 - June 12th through June 18th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We are more than two months into the regular season, and more top prospects are being called up […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Naylor, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than two months into the season and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Texas Rangers ace  Jacob deGrom (forearm) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery and is out for the […]

Juan Soto Produces Five Hits And Four RBI In Padres Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto was 5-for-5 at the plate with four RBI, propelling the Padres to a 10-3 victory over the Mariners Wednesday. Soto hammered an RBI double to center field in the seventh inning to record his last hit of the evening. The 24-year-old sensation has been a force to be reckoned […]

Nelson Cruz Starting Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres designated hitter Nelson Cruz (hamstring) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. The seven-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger winner has had a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but he's clearly close to the end and is hitting .238 (25-for-105) with four doubles, one triple, only three home […]

Gary Sanchez Moves Into Cleanup Spot Wednesday

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez is hitting out of the cleanup spot Wednesday against Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby. It's just his eighth start of the season for the Padres but the first out of the four-hole, although the promotion certainly makes sense considering Sanchez has already clubbed three homers in short order for […]

Xander Bogaerts Remains Absent Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Bogaerts is still hoping to avoid a trip to the injured list, but he was also hoping to return to action on Tuesday night, making Wednesday's absence a little more concerning. It's been an underwhelming season by his […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Biggest xwOBA Surprises So Far in 2023 (Week 11)

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. It's hard to believe we're already 10 weeks into the […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

The summer air is getting thicker as we hit the middle of June, making this the perfect time for another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is rising and the ball is going to start flying a bit more readily. How are the arms around the league shaping […]

Ethan Salas Hits First Professional Home Run

San Diego Padres catcher prospect Ethan Salas went 1-for-5 with his first professional home run for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday. Salas, 17, has been a big name in prospect circles over the past few months and the Padres decided to let him skip Rookie Ball when they placed in him Single-A last week. By […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/7/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got 15 baseball games to get over humpday, and 10 occupy the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with a couple of East Coast tilts. Then the slate wraps up at 9:38 PM ET with […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/7/23)

Good morning, RotoBallers. I'm pretty pumped to make some picks today and see if I can keep my momentum going this week. I'm 5-0 on my last five straight bets as I had three correct picks on Monday and two more last night. Yesterday, I hit both teams as slight underdogs at plus odds, too. […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Ezequiel Duran, Andrew Abbott

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 -- June 5 through June 11. May is in the books as we turn the calendar page toward June. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. Jordan Walker, Royce Lewis, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Hello there, RotoBallers! Yes, we have a Coors game. Will I be fading it? Not entirely, but as I'm a tournament kind of gal, I have spotted a few other games to target that could be sneaky high scoring. Texas, Arizona, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh are a few of the stacks I'll be focusing on for […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Tuesday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. If you missed it last Friday, we're doing things a little bit differently […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 6, 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 […]

Xander Bogaerts Hoping To Be Back Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) has missed the last two games as he deals with left wrist soreness. However, the club believes he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, and the 30-year-old is aiming to return to the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB.com. Over 57 games […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

As the calendar flips from May to June, we're seeing plenty of movement in dynasty fantasy baseball rankings. Plenty of big names are hurt or struggling right now, while young players are making a name for themselves and flying up rankings. It's always important in fantasy baseball to adapt and adjust on the fly, and […]

Gary Sanchez Goes Deep In Win Over The Cubs

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Sanchez took Kyle Hendricks deep with Manny Machado aboard for his third long ball of the season in the bottom of the second inning. The 30-year-old slugger […]

Manny Machado Wakes Up, Collects Three Hits

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in a 5-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The veteran third baseman picked up three hits in this one, including a double, and scored all three times that he reached base. It was his first multi-hit […]

Blake Snell Handles Cubs For Second Win Of The Year

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Blake Snell earned the victory on Monday, allowing just two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over six innings in a 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. While free passes continue to be an issue for the 30-year-old southpaw, the eight strikeouts were just one shy of his season-high […]

Trent Grisham Scratched Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (back) was scratched from his team's lineup ahead of a Monday night matchup against the Chicago Cubs. Grisham is dealing with back spasms, which will hold him out of the series opener against the Cubs. The Padres will turn to Fernando Tatis Jr. in center field while Brandon Dixon […]

Rougned Odor Hitting Out Of The Leadoff Spot Monday

San Diego Padres second baseman Rougned Odor (groin) is hitting out of the leadoff spot Monday night against right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the visiting Chicago Cubs. It's just the second start out of the leadoff spot this season for the veteran, who has bounced back nicely in his first season with the Friars. Odor's bat […]