Is Oneil Cruz a Breakout Player or Over-Hyped Rookie?

Sometimes when your anticipation for something is so great, it's hard to evaluate that particular thing fairly and accurately. Sometimes we want a movie or a show or a person we're dating to be good, so we only see the positives (like people who claimed to like "Obi-Wan"). Other times, the waiting makes our expectations […]

Optimism Surrounding Joe Musgrove Deal

The San Diego Padres and representatives for starting pitcher Joe Musgrove have recently resumed talks about a long-term contract extension, and multiple sources said there is optimism that a deal could be completed this week. Musgrove has made it clear he doesn't want to continue talking through the final months of the season and is […]

Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis

With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared […]

Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta

The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game […]

Padres Land Dylan Lesko With 15th Overall Pick

The San Diego Padres selected right-handed pitcher Dylan Lesko with the 15th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 18-year-old made history in 2021 when he became the first ever high school junior to win the Gatorade national baseball player of the year award. During his 2021 season at Buford High School, he went […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 15

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome to the All-Star Break, after the games on Sunday, the All-Stars will head to Los Angeles, other players will head home, and those of us managing multiple fantasy teams will enjoy a well-deserved break. We at RotoBaller hope our tools have helped find success in the first half, but there's still time to make […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 15

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 12. 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 […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras, Max Meyer

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season and the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Josh Rojas, Nolan Jones, Brayan Bello, Brett Martin and Aaron Hicks off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

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 […]

Esteury Ruiz Retreats To The Bench On Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Esteury Ruiz is not included in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jurickson Profar, Nomar Mazara and Trent Grisham will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Ruiz was called up for his MLB debut this past Tuesday. He started five straight games […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/22 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 […]

Taylor Rogers Converts 26th Save

San Diego Padres reliever Taylor Rogers picked up his 26th save of the season on Saturday as his club topped the Diamondbacks 4-3. Rogers needed 15 pitches to retire the side in order which included two strikeouts and an infield pop out. After allowing a run in five consecutive appearances, Rogers has worked scoreless innings […]

Sean Manaea Logs Quality Start Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea improved his record to 5-4 on the season as his club defeated the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Saturday. The southpaw allowed three runs over six innings, giving up seven hits while striking out three and walking two. Manaea threw 60 of his 94 pitches for strikes, but gave up […]

Jake Cronenworth Added To The NL All-Star Team

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth has been added to the NL All-Star roster, replacing Jazz Chisholm Jr. The 28-year-old second baseman is now making his second-straight appearance in the Midsummer Classic. He's posted a .241/.337/.394 triple-slash line with nine home runs, 49 RBI, and one stolen base over 345 at-bats for the Friars […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/22 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 […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 15: Pitcher Props, Totals, Run Line Bets

The weekend is here and we have games scattered across the day at multiple different times, so there should be continuous baseball for 10-12 hours to wager on today! 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 […]

Jurickson Profar Returns Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (concussion) will make his return to the lineup on Friday, playing left field and leading off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Profar missed seven games after colliding with teammate C.J. Abrams on July 7th and sustaining a concussion. It is nice to see Profar back so quickly, as it was […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Hitting Progression Friday

San Diego Padres general manager AJ Preller said that shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) will begin his hitting progression on Friday. He has been doing more physical activity in the last few weeks and the team will take it week-to-week, increasing his swings and volume to progress towards games. The 23-year-old superstar had another wrist […]

Trent Grisham Homers, Swipes A Bag

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham did a bit of everything Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in an 8-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Grisham now has nine homers and four steals on the season. It's been a disappointing season for the lefty swinger, […]

Jurickson Profar Could Return Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (concussion, neck) could be activated from the 7-day concussion list ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will play in a rehab game on Thursday and could be activated on Friday. The 29-year-old was placed on the 7-day concussion list last Friday. He was involved in a […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers 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. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo, Nolan Jones

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 15 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Nick Senzel, Brayan Bello, Nick Lodolo, Darick Hall and Luis Patino. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

The All-Star break is bearing down on us and that presents an excellent opportunity to take stock of your team and what is between you and the championship title. Mind your innings limits if applicable and determine how many streaming slots you might need to make up a gap or how many SP slots to […]

Finding MLB Starting Pitcher Breakouts - Pitch Mix Analysis and Mid-Season Changes

I seem to have found a niche covering pitch mixes and using it to evaluate where pitchers have avenues for growth or warning signs for regression. As a former catcher, I'm used to thinking about pitch sequencing and how pitches work in tandem to attack hitters at different parts of the strike zone. My goal […]

Padres Being Cautious With Fernando Tatis Jr.

Doctors that have been conferring on the status of San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) are not in total agreement in regards to the next steps of his rehab from a fractured left wrist suffered in the offseason. It's not necessarily a bad thing, The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee writes, but the […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/14/22)

What a great day of baseball! Three games were decided by walk-offs, the Dodgers came back from six down, and the Orioles are now over .500; hopefully, today can bring us even more entertainment. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing my MLB favorite betting picks on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, for the […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Thursday July 14th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]