Drew Pomeranz Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (elbow) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this week, although skipper Bob Melvin said it's unknown whether Pomeranz would instead throw another simulated inning. The 33-year-old is recovering from flexor tendon surgery last August and "still feels it some" when he throws, according to Melvin. Pomeranz threw […]

Trent Grisham Dealing With Back Stiffness

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (back) was held out of Sunday night's lineup against the New York Mets due to lingering back stiffness after his collision with Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt on Saturday. Manager Bob Melvin said that Grisham was available off the bench on Sunday, but he didn't get into the game. Esteury […]

Wil Myers' Rehab Assignment To Continue

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers' (knee) minor league rehab assignment will continue for at least a couple more days, as he and the Padres felt he'd benefit by getting some more at-bats at Triple-A El Paso. In three games, Myers is 4-for-14 and went 6-for-18 in five games with Low-A Lake Elsinore. "I don't […]

Austin Nola In Midst Of Eight-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-5 in the 8-5 Sunday night loss to the New York Mets and is hitting .370 (10-for-27) during an eight-game hitting streak. The recent hot stretch has raised Nola's season line to .248/.315/.317 with two home runs, 26 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases in 248 […]

Eric Hosmer Heating Up At The Plate

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 5-for-12 with a walk, two doubles and a home run in the three-game series in New York against the Mets at Citi Field, a place he has fond memories after his Kansas City Royals clinched the 2015 World Series there. Hosmer has reached base safely in his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Moving Closer To Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) took on-field batting practice over the weekend at Citi Field and will do a couple of live batting practice sessions before beginning a minor league rehab assignment. The "live" sessions aren't expected to take place until the team returns to San Diego following its upcoming three-game series […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 25: Pitcher Props, Money Line, Run Line Bets

Hey there, it's your friendly neighborhood sports betting enthusiast, Thunder Dan, here and I'm back with more MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Recently, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are BACK. It feels almost Opening Day-ish, and I'm excited to get back into the DraftKings lobby! Let's crush the slate!   Top Hitters for 7/25/22 Brandon Lowe ($4,900 DK) vs. Austin Voth He […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Due to the All-Star break, it's been a couple of weeks since we had a Monday slate on our plates. So it's great to kick it back off with 11 games in the featured contests. There's an earlier game at 6:40 pm Eastern between Miami and Cincinnati, but that doesn't make the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I hope you caught your breath over the All-Star break because it is all systems go towards the finish line now! I apologize for being brief with this weekend's report but I have a family member in the hospital so time is stretched a […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best […]

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

Now that we're officially in the second half, it's important to take stock of fantasy teams and make the smartest moves, which may be different pending on the team or league. If your team has tons of steals and runs but is lacking in the power categories, then make a move to address that area. On […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

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 […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 16. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 15

Welcome to the first full week after the All-Star break, Week 15, and another edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects! In this article are your recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 16. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/24/22)

Today  is a Sunday, which means we have daytime baseball going on all day today! There is one night game, per usual, which will be the Sunday Night Baseball game between the Padres and Mets in New York with Joe Musgrove and Carlos Carrasco dueling on the mound. I enjoy spending my Sundays with my […]

C.J. Abrams Dealing With Biceps Soreness

San Diego Padres rookie shortstop C.J. Abrams (biceps) was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Mets due to biceps soreness, according to skipper Bob Melvin. Abrams threw a lot on Friday after four days off during the All-Star break and just had a bit of a sore arm. Ha-Seong Kim […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Hitting Progression Going Well

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) has been hitting in the cages and said he is going 95-100 percent and has been a little surprised with how good he's felt afterward. Tatis has yet to play this year after fracturing his wrist in a motorcycle accident in the offseason, but he's getting closer […]

MLB Closers and Saves Changes - Trade Deadline Candidates and Bullpen Report

Do you like pitching? Do you like calls to the bullpen? Do you like seeing a neat and tidy box score where every pitcher on a team throws exactly one inning? Then you probably loved the All-Star Game this week! It was a fun weekend filled with superstars and the replacements for superstars and the […]

Measuring Contact and Plate Discipline for Hitters: Walk-to-Strikeout Ratio or Walk Percentage Minus Strikeout Percentage?

For pitchers, K% minus BB% is generally recognized to be a superior metric to K/BB, and one of the better metrics out there for capturing pitcher talent. For batters, though, BB/K is still the dominant metric, widely referenced in baseball research. BB% minus K%, while not new, is only referenced in a few sabermetric niche […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 15)

We are coming out of the All-Star break with our attention to the second half of the MLB season. This is another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. Max Meyer was called up, and Esteury Ruiz was called up as well and is not […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break! We're back at it for some fantasy baseball trade targets and avoids for Week 15 of the MLB season. Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising In The Second Half

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break, and to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. I want to do something different for this edition, we're going to […]

Eric Hosmer Doubles, Homers During Friday's Win

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, and a walk. He also scored and drove in two runs. Hosmer's hot start to the year didn't last, as he's currently slashing .275/.338/.392 with seven home runs, 37 RBI, and 29 runs across 83 games. However, the 32-year-old is hitting […]

Mackenzie Gore To Pitch Out Of Bullpen

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore will open the second half of the season in the bullpen. With the Padres finally getting healthy, someone needed to be dropped from the rotation, and unfortunately the easy choice was Gore. After a fantastic first two months, the young lefty has struggled mightily in June and July. […]

This Year's Tyler O'Neill Will Be.....

In 2021, Tyler O'Neill had a very solid first half of the season, batting .275 with 15 home runs, seven steals, 37 RBI, and 38 runs scored. Most fantasy baseball players that have him remember his September/October where he hit .328 with 13 home runs, five steals, 30 RBI, and 31 runs scored in those […]

Players to Buy and Sell - Trade Targets for the Second Half of the MLB Season

I hope you all are having a fantastic All-Star break. I made it about a day and a half before I had the itch to get back here and write more fantasy baseball stuff. Plenty of people are transitioning to fantasy football this week, but the fantasy baseball season is just about to get really […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/21/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/21/22 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball 2022 First-Half Awards

As we close out the first half of the MLB season, we are temporarily going into reflection mode. I'm Jon Anderson and I'm here to hand out some first-half awards for fantasy baseball. I will mostly have standard-scoring rotisserie leagues in mind here, and I will try to not make injury a big part of […]