Joe Musgrove To Be Shut Down For Three Weeks
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder) underwent an MRI exam on his right shoulder that showed inflammation in his capsule, according to general manager A.J. Preller. Musgrove will now be shut down for three weeks after recently having his start pushed back to next week. He obviously won't make that start early next week... Read More
MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 4, 2023
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 4, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/23
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a pretty loaded 14-game slate on a Friday night with no shortage of options at every position. These slates are tough, but I am going to do my best to help you navigate it... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/4/23)
We have our first big Friday slate after a busy trade deadline, and there are some interesting props to focus on right from the first game of the day, a Braves-Cubs matinee clash at Wrigley. As customary, I'll focus on a pair of pitchers and a trio of hitters to consider placing bets on. Attention,... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton, Anthony Rizzo, J.D. Martinez, more
A weekend of great MLB baseball is upon us, but there will be several key fantasy hitters out of action or questionable to play heading into Friday's slate of games. It's the time of year when fantasy managers must lock in and stay up to date with the latest injury headlines. Let's take a look... Read More
Josh Bell and Jake Burger Traded to Marlins: Fantasy Baseball Impact
The Marlins are trying this season! After a successful first half of baseball, Miami's perennial bottomfeeder has taken the necessary steps to put a winning product on the field at the deadline. After acquiring closer David Robertson from the Mets just a few days prior, Miami set out to grab multiple power bats who can... Read More
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19
The fun thing about baseball's expanded playoffs with the three Wild Cards in each league is that a lot more teams can play like they have a chance to make the playoffs. That's exciting and makes for some really interesting games and storylines throughout August and September. The bad thing about that many teams thinking... Read More
Rich Hill To Make Padres Debut Sunday Against Old Team
Left-handed veteran Rich Hill is set to make his debut for the San Diego Padres this Sunday against one of his old teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres landed Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates at Tuesday's trade deadline. The 43-year-old southpaw is mostly an innings-eater at this point... Read More
Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the August update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. Now that the ever-exciting MLB trade deadline has come and gone, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Trevor Story, Gregory Santos, Randal Grichuk, Logan Allen, more
Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 20 - July 31 through August 6 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The MLB trade deadline is over, and we have seen significant roster shakeups, such as Justin Verlander, Max... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane McClanahan, Liam Hendriks, Marcus Stroman, Julio Urias, more
Well removed from the MLB All-Star Break, the fantasy baseball season is heating up quickly. This week, our list of stud pitchers in the injury headlines is more stacked than ever before. That said, fantasy managers are in for a tough challenge, but we have the latest update on them all. Let's take a look... Read More
Florio's Bullpen Report: Trade Deadline Shakes Things Up!
I have been talking about how the reliever market was going to undergo a huge shakeup because of trades for weeks - if not months now. And while it took longer than expected, the trade deadline did not disappoint. Many relievers were traded, which means if you need saves now is the time to strike.... Read More
Justin Verlander Returns To The Astros, Fantasy Baseball Trade Impact
Before Friday's trade deadline, the New York Mets traded Justin Verlander to the Astros, and he is now back in Houston. The Mets got highly-rated prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford in return for Verlander, as they have waived the white flag for this season. The Mets also traded away Max Scherzer, and their season, which began with high expectations, has descended into chaos. Verlander will now play for the team with which he has earned two World Series titles. This article will discuss Verlander's impact on the Astros and how it will affect fantasy managers who have him on their rosters.Be sure to check all of our fantasy... Read More
Is Josh Bell A Good Fit For The Marlins? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians just before Tuesday'ss trade deadline in exchange for infielder Jean Segura and infield prospect Kahlil Watson. Bell had one of the better statistical seasons of his career last year and was a part of the Juan Soto trade that saw the duo playing... Read More
Gary Sanchez Launches Two Home Runs Versus Rockies
San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez was 3-for-5 in the batter's box, crushing two solo shots and a single in an 11-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. It's the second contest this season where the veteran backstop has crushed two homers and he now has 17 multi-homer games in his eight-year career. Sanchez... Read More
Who Is The Royals' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks
With the Royals trading closer Scott Barlow to the San Diego Padres, Kansas City's closer role is now vacant. Despite entering the season as one of the worst teams in baseball, the Royals started the season with impressive back-end relief talent. Aroldis Chapman and Scott Barlow were two names that drew serious interest in fantasy... Read More
Joe Musgrove Being Pushed Back Due To Shoulder Soreness
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder) has "minor" right-shoulder soreness and has been scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Reliever Nick Martinez will serve as the opener instead. Musgrove is being pushed back to the start of the series against the Seattle Mariners next week, which starts on Tuesday.... Read More
RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/2/23)
Split slate today that is starting at noon. I love when we get baseball all day long. I feel terrific about the props I will recommend today, and they are my top choices of a couple of options I like. My colleagues have been crushing some prop bets lately, so let's keep the momentum rolling... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/2/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After a relatively active trade deadline, it's time for the postseason push. Some teams went all-in (Astros), while others waved the white flag (Mets). We know the rosters for the remainder of the DFS season and can buckle down to win... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Grayson Rodriguez and Cristopher Sanchez
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We've got east coast bias this week, with two exciting young arms emerging with strong... Read More
Ryan Weathers Headed To Miami
The Miami Marlins acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the San Diego Padres prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, according to the team. In return, the Padres are receiving first baseman Garrett Cooper, right-hander Sean Reynolds, and cash. The 23-year-old has struggled mightily this year, posting a 6.25 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and 14.8% strikeout rate over 12... Read More
Michael Wacha Expected Back In Mid-August
San Diego Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) faced hitters for the first time since going on the injured list with shoulder fatigue by tossing two "innings" in a simulated game against minor-leaguers at Petco Park on Monday. "Felt good, velo was there," manager Bob Melvin said. "We'll see how he feels (Tuesday). And we'll probably... Read More
Padres Land Garrett Cooper, Sean Reynolds From Fish
The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper and right-hander Sean Reynolds from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Ryan Weathers. Cooper will give the Padres an upgrade at the designated hitter spot, and he can also spell left-handed-hitting Jake Cronenworth at first base against tough left-handed pitchers. The 32-year-old could... Read More
Padres Land Scott Barlow
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow is being traded to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The right-handed reliever will be moved in exchange for pitchers Jesus Rio and Henry Williams. The Padres appear to be hanging onto Josh Hader, which isn't going to help Barlow's value going forward. Barlow is basically going to... Read More
Padres Linked To Eduardo Rodriguez
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is generating interest from the San Diego Padres, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Friars already acquired veteran hurler Rich Hill this morning, but with San Diego fourth in the NL West and 5.0 games out of a Wild Card spot, perhaps a more drastic addition could be... Read More
Pirates Acquire Jackson Wolf, Estuaro Suero, Alfonso Rivas
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf, outfielder Estuaro Suero, and first baseman Alfonso Rivas from the San Diego Padres, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. These three prospects represent the return package for starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi. Wolf amassed a 3.78 xFIP in the minors this season... Read More
Padres Acquire Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi
The San Diego Padres have acquired starting pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The move offers the Padres two experienced yet relatively affordable players that can serve as key depth pieces down the stretch. Hill, who will head to his 13th team, is... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/01/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Another Tuesday slate, another 14 games to break down! Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers. It's MLB Trade Deadline Day, so we are in for a flurry of activity, and I don't know about you, but I am here for it! Hitters and pitchers still in play include Michael Lorenzen, Jack Flaherty, Rich Hill, Logan Gilbert, Mitch Keller, Dylan Cease, and Brady... Read More