DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 6/16/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Friday edition of MLB DFS picks. Once again we have a jam-packed main slate on both sites with 14 games on tap tonight. This is potentially a weaker pitching slate than we typically see with slates of this size so we'll have to get that right. There are plenty […]

Seth Lugo Completes Sim Game Thursday

Before the first pitch of Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres starter Seth Lugo (calf) pitched in a simulated game, tossing 57 pitches over three innings. There's now a chance that the right-hander could return to the rotation next week when the club travels to San Francisco without making a rehab start. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Max Fried, Kyle Wright, Jon Gray, Blake Snell, Pete Fairbanks, Mike Clevinger

As the weekend approaches, several MLB pitchers are in the injury headlines. As always, it's important to take note of the status of the key pitchers on your roster, regardless of if they are dealing with minor or major ailments. Max Fried, Kyle Wright, Jon Gray, Blake Snell, Pete Fairbanks, and Mike Clevinger are among […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 13 - June 12th through June 18th. This week's waiver wire rankings feature players such as Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, among others. We're here as always to help you stay on top of the latest waiver wire options, […]

Blake Snell In Line To Start Saturday

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell (ankle) is listed as the team's probable starter on Saturday against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite getting hit in the left ankle by a comebacker in his last start on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, Snell was excellent, allowing one run on three hits while walking […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got 10 games to keep us entertained before the weekend kicks off. There are three-afternoon games, but this article focuses on the seven evening matchups for the main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:10 PM ET, with […]

Elly De La Cruz, Fantasy Baseball's Next Superstar

Baseball truly is the best sport in the world. Yes, I’m certainly biased as a baseball and fantasy baseball writer who has the privilege of covering the most talented players in the world from before they’re drafted all the way up to the Majors Leagues. But this game graces us with an exuberant amount of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Joe Musgrove, Carlos Rodon, Nick Lodolo, Liam Hendriks, Kenta Maeda

There is still a long way to go before fantasy baseball leagues crown a champion, but one of the keys to staying in contention for the top spot is staying up to date with the latest injury headlines. Hundreds of pitchers will cycle in and out of lineups with injury concerns, and this week is […]

Austin Krob - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Austin Krob, SP, San Diego Padres   ANALYSIS: The Padres drafted Krob out of Texas Christian University in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He posted a 5.12 ERA in his final year with TCU, which hurt his draft status. His pro debut didn't help his standing either, as he allowed five […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busier Thursday on tap today with seven games in the normal prime-time slot. We'll take it! Some teams are beginning four-game series and some are closing out the series that started earlier this week. All I know is that we have a smorgasbord of pitching that we don't usually have on Thursdays. […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to yet another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. We're at June's midpoint and the season's halfway mark is closing in on us. What does the second half have in store? Let's see where I stand with the weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As usual, the […]

Sneaky Stolen Bases for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Targets Include Ji Hwan Bae, Willi Castro, Corey Julks, Michael A. Taylor, more

Sometimes, a player's fantasy baseball value isn't so obvious. Sometimes, just sometimes, we need to dig deeper to discover the value of players who aren't exactly getting much love from the industry. We're roughly a month away from the All-Star break, and at this point, sample sizes are large enough to get a gauge on […]

Rangel Ravelo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Rangel Ravelo, 1B, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: After being drafted in the sixth round of the 2010 draft out of a Florida high school by the Chicago White Sox, Ravelo began a journey that led him across four major league organizations before deciding to ply his trade in Japan in 2021. The Padres signed […]

Manny Machado Picking Up The Pace

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has gone 12-for-30 over the last seven games after a stretch that saw him go 1-for-11 in his first three games off the injured list. He has raised his batting average 27 points to .249 (49-for-197) and his OPS 54 points to .682 over the last seven games. […]

Ryan Weathers To Be Bumped From Rotation Soon

San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers' next start is scheduled for Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, who have scored the sixth-most runs and have the third-highest OPS in the majors in 2023. It will likely be his last start before moving to the bullpen or being optioned to the minors with Seth Lugo (calf) […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Heating Up In June

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit .386 with a 1.255 OPS in 11 games so far in the month of June. In the five games he's been back in the leadoff spot, he has chased just 20.5 percent of pitches he's seen outside the strike zone. Before that, he had been chasing […]

Gary Sanchez Continues To Hit In San Diego

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez hit his sixth home run with the team on Tuesday in the win over the Guardians since he was claimed off waivers on May 29. The homer gave him the most home runs by a player in his first 13 games with the Padres. Sanchez is now hitting .255/.300/.681 […]

Joe Musgrove Dealing With Elbow Bursitis

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (elbow) has turned in four straight quality starts, but he's been wearing a compression sleeve on his right arm for much of the season and is dealing with bursitis in his right elbow. It might stem from aggressive treatment he underwent this spring to accelerate healing in his […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, June 14th, 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 6/14/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got a dozen games to keep us entertained on hump day. There are three-afternoon games and a doubleheader in Detroit between the Braves and Tigers, but this article focuses on the 12 games for the main contests on DraftKings and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits 13th Home Run Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs, and a walk in a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Tatis' solo shot came off of Cleveland rookie right-hander Tanner Bibee in the second inning. The blast had an exit velocity of 106.9 MPH and traveled 405 […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Tanner Banks, Cody Thomas, Carter Howell, Thomas Pannone, Austin Shenton

One way to get an edge on your fellow dynasty fantasy baseball owners is by spotting guys who are doing something that's out of normal for their age at the level of the minors that they're at. Last time, we looked at players at least a full year younger than the average age at their […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Welcome to our new DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks - whether you think pitchers and hitters will score Over […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's another terrific Tuesday slate featuring 14 pitchers, only three of which are lefties; Brandon Williamson at Kansas City, Patrick Corbin vs. Houston, and Hogan Harris vs. Tampa Bay. There is no Coors game today, but we have matchups in hitter-friendly Fenway Park, Camden Yards, and Kauffman Stadium, with the O's and […]

Padres vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians 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 Tuesday, June 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We've got a massive 14-game slate to get us through another day of MLB DFS. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with the Blue Jays meeting the Orioles. Then the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM ET with the White Sox […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome to Week 12 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 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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Blake Snell Looks Dominant In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell put together one of his best performances of the season versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The left-hander allowed three hits, gave up one earned run, while striking out 12 batters over seven innings of work. The only run came on a solo homer off the bat of […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

We’re coming up on Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]