Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

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 making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Targets for Fantasy Baseball: ROS Strategy and Landscape

Every year we hear about how awful the catcher landscape is in fantasy baseball. People bemoan having to roster one and laugh at those who play in leagues where they have to carry two. However, catchers are people too. OK, we're actually not going to go down that road this time. Instead, we're going to […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 9 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

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

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 9. 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 […]

Mike Clevinger Activated And Starting Against Brewers

The San Diego Padres activated starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (triceps) from the injured list on Sunday, and he will start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Brent Rooker was optioned to the minors to make room for Clevinger on the active roster. Fantasy managers will be hoping the Clevinger can build on his last outing on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/5/22 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 […]

Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Jean Segura, Royce Lewis, Brandon Woodruff, Sonny Gray

June is here and so is the warmer weather which usually means more offense, as most of us fantasy players hope. The dog days of summer are just around the corner and with it a soon-to-be last chance to salvage our fantasy seasons or a chance to pull away and win your leagues. This is […]

Mackenzie Gore Strikes Out 10 Batters

San Diego Padres starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore looked sharp during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The young-hander went six innings, three hits allowed, and struck out 10 batters during the 4-0 win. Gore has gone 13 innings straight without allowing a run. He's in line to draw a home start against the Colorado Rockies […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/4/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had yet another very high-scoring slate on Friday night, which was probably to be expected with some aces on the hill and some really good offenses with good match-ups, too. If your lineups are scoring a bunch of points and you're still only min-cashing, don't fret! You're in good company because I have had […]

Wil Myers Placed On Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Wil Myers (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right knee inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 1. In a corresponding move, the team recalled outfielder Brent Rooker from Triple-A El Paso. Myers hasn't played since May 31 and will now miss at least the next […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/3/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's another huge slate of games on a beautiful Friday night, and we should be avoiding any weather issues. COL is the only minor rain concern today. I will be watching it throughout the day […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Sometimes you just have to load up on the Coors Field game and sometimes you just fade it. Last night, I hope you played the chalky Braves because they ended up hanging 13 on Colorado, while the Rockies still managed to score six in defeat. We have another Coors game on this 12-game slate, but […]

Sean Manaea Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea hurled six strong innings on Thursday as his club fell to the Brewers 5-4. He struck out eight batters on the evening while allowing one run on five hits and two walks, throwing 67 of his 103 pitches for strikes. The left-hander departed the game with a 3-1 […]

Taylor Rogers Coughs Up Four Runs In Blown Save

San Diego Padres reliever Taylor Rogers had a night to forget on Thursday as he was charged with four earned runs in the club's 5-4 loss to the Brewers. The left-hander began the ninth inning by allowing a single and hitting back-to-back batters before Jace Peterson cleared the bases on a triple to tie the […]

Blake Snell Rounding Into Form

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell is rounding into form after missing all of April and part of May since returning from a groin injury. The 29-year-old allowed two earned runs across six innings while allowing two hits, three walks, and striking out six on Tuesday in St. Louis against the Cardinals. On the […]

Robinson Cano Optioned, Elects Free Agency

The San Diego Padres optioned infielder Robinson Cano to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, but he has elected free agency. In a corresponding move, the team selected the contract of outfielder Nomar Mazara from the minors. After getting cut by the New York Mets earlier this year, Cano went just 3-for-33 with one RBI and […]

Wil Myers Remains Out Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Myers received a gel injection in his inflamed right knee after Tuesday's game, and although the injury isn't considered serious, he'll miss another game. The 31-year-old has been pretty disappointing for the Padres and fantasy managers […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/2/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/22 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 […]

Nomar Mazara To Be Called Up By Padres

The San Diego Padres will be calling up outfielder Nomar Mazara from Triple-A, according to Robert Murray of MLB Insider. The 27-year-old has been swinging a hot bat at Triple-A this year. Over 35 games, he's slashed .367/.454/.641 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 32 runs. Mazara was a highly-touted prospect coming up through […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/2/22)

What a day for baseball! So many close games, including an extra inning-game in which both teams scored double-digit runs as the second leg of a double-header in Coors, and plenty of tight finished. As we head into the month of June, this is what baseball is all about. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a seven-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including the two 6:40 pm EST games, DraftKings is adding the second game of the Angels/Yankees […]

Padres Expected To Option Robinson Cano

The San Diego Padres are expected to request that second baseman Robinson Cano be optioned to the minors on Thursday, whereupon Cano would likely decline, making him a free agent again. The 39-year-old veteran was cut by the New York Mets after he hit just .195/.233/.268 with a homer and three RBI in 12 games. […]

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

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! What better way to start those summer months than with another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned value via Fangraphs. […]

Wil Myers Hopeful To Return Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) received a gel injection in his inflamed right knee after Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was held out for Wednesday's day game, but he is hopeful that he'll be back in action on Thursday. The injury first arose for Myers this past Saturday and […]

Projecting MLB's Demoted Top Prospect Hitters - Is A Rebound Likely?

You know the pattern: an acclaimed prospect (or young player) gets the call, folks spend hundreds of dollars of FAAB on them, then they get demoted a few rough weeks later. Sometimes, they fail to rediscover their shine in the minors. Other times they get another chance in the majors and take a major step […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Matt Beaty's Rehab Assignment Put On Hold

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Matt Beaty (shoulder) has had his rehab assignment put on hold. According to Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, Beaty's shoulder is "still not quite right." Beaty is now at the team's complex in Arizona, awaiting the next move. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since May 7. He was […]

Eric Hosmer Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jake Cronenworth will be covering first base for the game. Following a fantastic opening month to the year, Hosmer cooled off significantly in May. He posted a .389/.457/.597 slash line […]