2022 Fantasy Baseball Year-In-Review: Nestor Cortes

Very few players came out of nowhere to become fantasy baseball heroes quite like Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes. The one they call Nasty Nestor was an afterthought during draft season, but the Hialeah Kid went on to be one of the most valuable early-season pickups, while Cortes himself picked up some cool new nicknames. […]

A Year to Remember: MLB Hitters Who Had Career Years in 2022 Fantasy Baseball

The World Series is still going on, but here at RotoBaller, we've already turned one of our eyes toward the 2023 fantasy baseball season. That is just the kind of round-the-clock baseball coverage you get here. I have already published two pieces, reviewing hitters and pitchers that were major disappointments in 2022 that I judge […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (11/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

With the rain out last night, Game 3 of the World Series happens tonight, Tuesday, November 1st, 2022! This is a huge game where both teams try to take control of the series with a 2-1 lead! This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/1/2022, Showdown Slate at 8:03 […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - World Series Edition

We made it folks! The World Series starts TONIGHT! After weeks of super exciting playoff baseball, we were handed a full work week of...nothing. No Major League Baseball games at all. But now? The World Series. Baseball's two best teams (?) facing one another. After dominating the American League and the National League (?) the […]

A Year to Forget: MLB Pitchers Who Will Rebound for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

We are into our fantasy baseball offseason content now, and we will be bringing you stuff all Fall and Winter long. I started it off with this piece about hitters who I expect to rebound in 2023. Check that one out if you haven't already! Today, we will do the same thing for pitchers - […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Will Miss First 20 Games Of 2023

As a result of the San Diego Padres playing 12 postseason games, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) will be eligible to return from his suspension after missing the first 20 games of the 2023 season. He'll be eligible to return on Thursday, April 20, for the start of a four-game road trip against the Arizona […]

Yu Darvish Allows Two Earned Runs In Six Innings Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish threw six innings on Sunday in his most recent playoff outing. The veteran scattered four hits, a pair of earned runs, three walks, and a home run in those six innings while striking out five batters on 91 pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth game of […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/23/22)

Happy Sunday RotoBallers, it's Championship Series time and we're back for another day of MLB Postseason betting picks. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We don't have to deal with just a showdown slate today! Both of the League Championship Series are in action today. The Astros will try to sweep the Yankees in the Bronx with the same pitcher that completed the sweep of Seattle. The Phillies have won the first two games at home and now get […]

Manny Machado Homers In Game 4

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been the best offensive performer for his team this postseason, and he continued to be productive in NLCS Game 4 on Saturday night when he went 2-for-4 with a home run, though the Philadelphia Phillies were victorious by a score of 10-6. Machado has slashed .295/.354/.636 with […]

Juan Soto Hits Two-Run Shot In Game 4

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went deep Saturday night, knocking a two-run home run off Phillies reliever Brad Hand, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 10-6 loss that pushes San Diego to the brink of elimination. Soto went 1-for-4 in the game. It hasn't been the best stretch for Soto at the plate […]

Sean Manaea Gives Up Five Runs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea came on in relief in Saturday night's NLCS Game 4, his first appearance of this postseason, and he proceeded to allow five runs on four hits and two walks in 1 1/3 innings. He struck out two batters and took the loss. Manaea does not appear likely to […]

Nick Martinez Throws Three Perfect Innings

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez recorded the first nine outs of the game for the Padres, coming on after starter Mike Clevinger failed to get even one out. Martinez was excellent, retiring all nine batters he faced with three strikeouts. He's been a revelation all postseason, throwing 11 innings across seven appearances with […]

Mike Clevinger Can't Record An Out

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was not able to record a single out in his NLCS Game 4 start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Clevinger gave up three runs on three hits and a walk before being pulled. He has now made two postseason appearances, both starts, and has recorded an ugly 23.63 ERA […]

Josh Bell Starting Against A Left-Hander

San Diego Padres first baseman Josh Bell is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Bailey Falter. Brandon Drury is at first base and batting sixth, with Wil Myers starting on the bench. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/22/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/22/22 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 […]

Mike Clevinger Starting Game 4 Against Phillies

San Diego Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger will make the start in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to skipper Bob Melvin. This is likely to be a bullpen game from both teams. Clevinger started Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/22/22)

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, it's Championship Series time and we're back for another day of MLB Postseason betting picks. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/22/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We don't have to deal with just a showdown slate today! Both of the League Championship Series are in action today. The Astros try to take a 3-0 lead as the ALCS heads to New York after a Houston sweep at home. The Phillies picked up the win in Game 3 last night in Philly […]

Ha-Seong Kim Leading Off For Padres Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will bat leadoff in Game 3 of the NLCS against lefty Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies. It appears the Phillies like Kim hitting leadoff against lefties instead of Jurickson Profar, who has been at the top of the order against righties. The two will switch spots in the […]

Josh Bell Sitting Friday Against A Lefty

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell will retreat to the bench for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. With lefty Ranger Suarez on the bump, manager Bob Melvin has decided to go with Brandon Drury at DH and Wil Myers at first base. Bell is a switch-hitter, but […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/21/22)

Happy Friday RotoBallers, it's Championship Series time and we're back for another day of MLB Postseason betting picks. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Postseason Week 3

We've made it to the Championship Series, folks! After some wild Wild Card happenings and some devastating Division Series occurrences, we're here: the final four! The American League has the two teams we mostly expected to see still alive: the Yankees and Astros. Over in the National League though? Two teams we definitely thought would […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/21/22): MLB DFS Lineups

The NL gets the night to themselves tonight for Game 3 of the NLCS as the series moves east to Philly. We are all square at one game each, which makes for some exciting baseball. Let's get to it! For showdown mode on DraftKings, we pick one captain who costs 1.5x his normal salary, but […]

Wil Myers Takes A Seat For Game 2

After getting the team's only hit in the Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series on Tuesday, first baseman Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday. It's only the second time in the 2022 postseason that Myers hasn't been in the starting lineup […]

Joe Musgrove To Start Game 3

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove will reportedly start the third game of the National League Championship Series, per a tweet from The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber on Wednesday. Lauber tweeted, "Joe Musgrove will start Game 3 for the Padres, manager Bob Melvin announced." Musgrove posted a 2.93 ERA and a 3.59 FIP in 181 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/19/22)

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers, it's Championship Series time and we're back for another day of MLB Postseason betting picks. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/19/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/19/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just two games on the board today, I'm not even sure why I'm writing this! Let's just hit these two games and point out the players in the best spots.   Phillies vs. Padres  Aaron […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/19/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have our first full League Championship Series slate Wednesday, as the Yankees finally shook off the Guardians on Tuesday to win their series by a 3-2 margin and advance to face Houston.  The player pool is naturally very narrow Wednesday, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/18/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 and we have an incredible two-game slate today! The Guardians and Yankees game was postponed last night due to the weather and they are making up their pivotal Game 5 tonight, while the Phillies and Padres open up their seven-game National League Championship Series tonight. This article has daily […]