2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Folks, we've made it to the MLB All-Star Break. The players may be taking a rest, but there's no time for a break in the cutthroat world of the waiver wire. Your league is running waivers, so we're here grinding to provide the best advice possible. The games after the All-Star Game may be called […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We’re coming up on Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break may give the baseball world a breather for a few days, but now is no time to rest. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (July 10 - July 16)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 16, from July 10 to July 16. With the All-Star break causing an extended week in most fantasy leagues, there are plenty of pitchers who are set to make their second start of the fantasy week. With a long […]

Ha-Seong Kim Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. The 27-year-old jammed his toe during Friday's loss versus the Mets and is considered day-to-day. The toe injury came at the wrong time for Kim, who was starting to heat up at the plate. He had […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 16 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Ha-Seong Kim Day-To-Day With Jammed Toe

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) is day-to-day with a jammed right big toe after he kicked a water cooler on Friday that he thought was empty in the dugout stairwell. "I take full responsibility of the play I made and then also the mistake I made," Kim said. "In the future that's not […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/8/23

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 maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Bobby Witt Jr., Jesus Sanchez, David Peralta, Yainer Diaz

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 15. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

We had our first bullpen trade this week, a rather mild first step in what should be a very exciting and eventful run to the trade deadline. We also had some committees shape up a little more, and a long-injured reliever made his way back onto the mound then right back off. A closer we're […]

The Landscape of the Lefties: Southpaws Starting Pitchers to Target for Fantasy Baseball

Only 10% of the worldwide population is left-handed. In the MLB, lefty pitchers are coveted for their utility against left-handed batters, fall-off-the-shelf curveballs, and variable deliveries that can confuse hitters on both sides of the plate. The first half of the 2023 season has seen a plethora of lefties rise to the top of the […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Josh Jung, Matt McLain, Eury Perez, Jesus Luzardo, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are officially at the halfway point of the season, as the All-Star break is next week. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout (hand) underwent surgery on his fractured left hamate bone and will be out for the next […]

Padres vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/8)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, July 8th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Corbin Carroll, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Royce Lewis, Shane McClanahan and more....

As we enjoy the All-Star game festivities, it is time to reevaluate our fantasy teams. Tough decisions have to be made to either save your fantasy season or give up on it. There have been a lot of pitchers going on the IL with "shoulder issues" and sometimes the teams use that as an excuse […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 7/8/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have another afternoon-heavy Saturday in the middle of summer. MLB still left us some scraps to keep us occupied at night. These aren't exactly scraps. A couple of the most coveted matchups of the day are in the evening! This article contains my picks for the four-game late slate on July 8, 2023, for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane McClanahan, Framber Valdez, Max Fried, Triston McKenzie, more

The MLB All-Star break is right around the corner, it's still important to monitor all the latest injury news for the top fantasy baseball pitchers. A few players on this list will be in action before the break, but others will be absence and affect fantasy lineups. Let's take a look at the top injured […]

Padres vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

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

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colton Cowser, Anthony Volpe, Will Benson, Alek Manoah, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 16 - July 3 through July 9 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Baltimore Orioles top prospect Colton Cowser made his MLB debut on July 5. Cowser went 1-for-3 with an […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Yu Darvish, Clayton Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani, Framber Valdez, more

With the MLB All-Star break fast approaching, several key pitchers are dealing with injuries. Hopefully, most of these hurlers will return soon after the pause in regular season action. There are still a few days of games remaining before the All-Star festivities, so it's important to monitor players that could affect fantasy lineups. Let's take […]

Manny Machado Crushes Two Hits Against Angels

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-3 at the plate in a 5-3 win over the Angels Wednesday. Machado smacked a home run and drew two walks while driving in three runs in the contest. The 31-year-old logged his fourth multi-hit game in the last five contests. Despite a slow start, the infielder […]

Yu Darvish Scheduled To Start On Friday

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (illness) is scheduled to make his return to the rotation and start on Friday at home against the visiting New York Mets. Darvish has missed his last two turns through the rotation due to a viral illness that caused him to lose nearly 10 pounds, but he's feeling back […]

Xander Bogaerts Seeing The Ball Well Lately

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts has five hits (two home runs) in six at-bats in his last two games, and he's also hitting .310 (13-for-42) with three home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in his last 11 games dating back to June 23. The 30-year-old already has more long balls […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jackson Chourio, Harry Ford, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Manzardo, Joey Cantillo, more

The 2023 Futures Game rosters have been announced. With a break in the minor league baseball schedule before this event, this seemed like a good time to focus on those players on the Futures Game rosters that have not yet been covered in this space this season. The next two weeks will feature extended names […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, July 5th, 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 […]

Ethan Salas Hits Third Home Run

San Diego Padres catcher prospect Ethan Salas hit his third home run for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday. The 17-year-old is slashing .237/.353/.402 with 18 runs, 16 RBI, and three stolen bases in 26 games with Lake Elsinore. The catcher is also an impressive defensive prospect, with a 38.5% caught-stealing rate this season. With power, […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With only a couple of day games today, we're left […]

Steven Wilson Could Return Following The All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres placed reliever Steven Wilson (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list after he sustained a right pectoral strain during his last outing on June 24. However, the team believes he'll be ready to return when first eligible, which will be after the All-Star break. Wilson has been phenomenal out of the Padres […]

Padres vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, July 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Josh Hader Records His 19th Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader picked up his 19th save of the season on Tuesday when his club defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-5. He came into the game with one out in the ninth inning and was a bit shaky, walking two batters but didn't allow a run and struck out one. Hader's […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report for Fantasy Baseball - Trades are Coming!

Happy Fourth of July! Hopefully, you get to spend the holiday doing whatever it is you like to do to celebrate! Whether that’s by eating an absurd amount of hot dogs, watching the pros do that, viewing fireworks, or with a few adult beverages – I hope it’s an enjoyable day spent with whoever you […]