Manny Machado Plates Two More Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado continued to pick it up at the plate in Monday's 8-3 win over the Reds. Machado went 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old is slashing a disappointing .237/.285/.386 to start the season but has performed better lately, batting .258 with three […]

Blake Snell Earns First Win Of Season Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell finally earned a win in Monday's 8-3 game against the Reds. Snell pitched six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with seven strikeouts. It was an overall encouraging start, as it was the 30-year-old's first of the season pitching […]

Austin Nola On The Bench Monday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola will start Monday's game on the bench as the Padres open up a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park in San Diego. Brett Sullivan will take over behind the plate and hit ninth in Nola's stead. The 33-year-old hit his first homer of the season Sunday […]

Blake Snell Looking To Start Fresh Monday

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell will take the hill for Monday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. He'll be hoping to start showing some positive results, as he's pitched to an 0-4 record, 5.48 ERA, and a 1.87 WHIP so far through five starts (23 innings). Snell's strikeout rate is down to 23.9%, and his […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 11 games being played today, but just 6 games […]

Astros vs. Giants Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/1)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Houston Astros, 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 Monday, May 1st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/01/23)

The 2023 MLB season is now over a month old and we have a ton of action to look forward to throughout the remainder of the year! This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with a six-game slate. Today's slate is full of average pitching, as we don't have any true aces to pick from. Luis Garcia is our most expensive arm at $9,200 on DraftKings and MacKenzie Gore at […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/1/23)

Happy Monday and happy May, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm super stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks once again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, May 1, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, May 1, 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 […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Strategy - Nailing The Draft

Every year, many fantasy baseball players take on their first dynasty league. As is the case with any format of fantasy baseball, dynasty baseball brings its own unique aspects that no other type of fantasy baseball format brings. This will be the first post of a series to come over the summer discussing dynasty fantasy […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 6

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 […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel was performing fairly well at the plate over the first few weeks of the season, but something clicked in his stroke that put him on an entirely different trajectory. His bat has become a legit threat over the past seven […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 6

Hey, RotoBallers! Another exhilarating week of baseball is in the books! Balls are flying, and Drew Maggi finally gets the call. Baseball is moving to Mexico City, and Nick Castellanos is the biggest jokester in the game. Now that we've covered the fluff topics, it's time to take a sneak peek at Week 6, running […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 1 - May 7)

Welcome to our fantasy baseball two-start pitcher streamers and waiver wire pickups article for the week ahead - May 1st through May 7th. If you're trying to figure out which pitchers to pick up and start this week, then you've come to the right place. Whether you are in leagues with daily or weekly moves, […]

Josh Hader Looks Excellent On Sunday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader was asked to shut the door versus the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The lefty reliever had no issues here as he made easy work of the three batters he faced. It has been a high scoring weekend series in Mexico City, but that didn't matter to Hader. […]

MacKenzie Gore - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS:  People are going to be very excited to rush out and add Gore after his performance this week. He struck out 10 Mets in six innings while giving up just one run on four hits and walking a pair. Those two walks tied […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome to Week Six 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/23 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

I really screwed the pooch here last week. My first recommendation was Kyle Bradish and I called him a "priority pickup". Some of you probably picked him up and started him after that, and you were punished by him on Tuesday as he gave up seven earned runs on eight hits and four walks. Your […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

We’re rounding around week six of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, 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! Today's matinee slate features an enticing nine-game mix. However, with […]

Manny Machado Cranks Two Homers On Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado cranked two home runs in Saturday's 16-11 win over the San Francisco Giants in Mexico City. Machado went 3-for-4 and collected three RBI along with two walks. The Friars hit six home runs in Saturday's slugfest and Machado contributed heavily to the win. After a shaky start to […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Juan Soto, Wander Franco, Cleveland Arms, and More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups - Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is having a particularly impressive start to the season. I then try to break down whether the performance is for real and whether or not this player should be somebody that we should have on our […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Robbie Ray and Jose Iglesias News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, April 28, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, April 28, 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 […]

Manny Machado Dropped To Fifth In Batting Order

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is being dropped to fifth in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Hayden Wesneski and the Chicago Cubs. Machado is off to a rough start for the Friars this year, but we have a sneaking suspicion that he'll snap out of his early season funk sooner than […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and 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 April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Cubs vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/27)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs, 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 Thursday, April 27th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]