RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Saturday, July 15th, 2023

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for July 15th, 2023! 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... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/15/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top... Read More

Pitcher Buy-Lows - Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Zack Wheeler, Nick Lodolo, Yu Darvish, more

The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap. These buy-low picks consider a combination of... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a massive Friday slate, and I'm excited to be covering another fun Saturday DFS slate. Let's get to my favorite plays for today's main slate! Today's main slate features nine games. I'll point out the standout plays, but there will be plenty of opportunities to get creative with your builds... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 7/15/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Most of the MLB action is in prime time this Saturday. It has been a while since that happened. We only have four games for the early slate and one of them has a serious rain threat. That said, we still have some good pitching on here. I won't complain! This article contains my picks... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Candidates To Target - Who Can Benefit From a Change of Scenery

Can you believe it, RotoBallers? We're almost past the All-Star break! I hope you all enjoyed a very entertaining game and are getting geared up for the second half of the season and the trade deadline. As the deadline approaches, it's natural to consider which players may benefit from a change of scenery. There are... Read More

Yu Darvish Leads Padres To Victory Friday

On Friday, San Diego starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitched six innings, allowing only one run and two walks while striking out nine batters. Darvish helped lead the Padres to an 8-3 victory over the Phillies. This win was his first since June 9, bringing his record to 6-6 with a 4.65 ERA in this year's... Read More

Steven Wilson Returns From Injured List

The San Diego Padres activated relief pitcher Steven Wilson (pectoral) from the 15-day injured list to begin the second half of the season on Friday. Wilson will return to the big leagues for the first time since late June after he landed on the injured list with a right-pectoral strain. It's great news for a... Read More

Brandon Dixon Starting At DH For Padres

San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Dixon is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth in the lineup on Friday as the team kicks off the second half of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Dixon hit well against lefties in the minors at Triple-A El Paso, but so far he's... Read More

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colton Cowser, Jarren Duran, Bryan Woo, Francisco Alvarez, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 17 - July 10 through July 16 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Oakland A's will call up top prospects Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof, and both are set to... Read More

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2023)

It's hard to believe that the 2023 Major League season is almost half over but here we are. The first 90 or so games of the season have been incredibly exciting with plenty of rookie debuts, injuries, and players rising or falling in dynasty rankings. That's always the case, but this season feels a bit... Read More

Padres To Recall Ryan Weathers For Saturday Start

The San Diego Padres are expected to recall lefty Ryan Weathers to the big leagues to start one game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. The 23-year-old struggled in the first half with the club, posting a 6.08 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 15.5% strikeout rate over 11 games... Read More

When Will Jose Altuve Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Earlier in July, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list. Altuve injured his left oblique during batting practice and missed two straight games before getting placed on the IL. The 33-year-old star has played only 32 games this season, as he missed the start of the season due to... Read More

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Alek Manoah, Jarren Duran, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2023 season is officially in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of July 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in July and are... Read More

Hitter Sell-Highs - Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Isaac Paredes, TJ Friedl, Cody Bellinger, more

The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap. These sell-high picks consider a combination of... Read More

Manny Machado Aims To Continue Recent Power Surge

The San Diego Padres and third baseman Manny Machado will begin their season's second half on Friday for a four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies. While the 31-year-old has endured a mostly substandard year based on his lofty expectations, Machado has picked up significant steam of late. Since the calendar flipped to July, the slugging... Read More

Blake Snell Taking The Ball Next On Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell is tentatively scheduled to take the mound for Saturday's matinee game of a doubleheader against Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies. Since relenting a season-worst six runs on May 19, Snell has entered the zone, throwing with sheer dominance. The 30-year-old has yielded only four runs for a... Read More

Joe Musgrove To Start Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove will take the mound on Tuesday to make his first start since the All-Star break. Musgrove posted a solid first half, racking up an 8-2 record, 3.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts over 79 1/3 innings of work. The 30-year-old is slated to face off against the Toronto... Read More

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Merrill, Tink Hence, Noelvi Marte, and more

The National League shut out the American League in the 2023 Futures Game with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. With many concerned about the pitching in the game, Futures Game arms limited the game to a total of five runs, 11 hits, and struck out 22 combined. This week will be our second week of... Read More

Jackson Merrill - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jackson Merrill, SS, San Diego Padres ANALYSIS: Another member of the elite 2021 prep shortstop class, Jackson Merrill was selected 27th overall by the Padres out of high school in Maryland. He showed well in his pro debut and received rave reviews at Fall Instructs coming into his first full season. Injuries prevented a... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Luis Robert Jr., Yordan Alvarez, Xander Bogaerts, Jose Altuve, Tommy Pham

The fantasy baseball season has come to a pause as the MLB All-Star break wraps up, but there are still plenty of injury headlines to keep up with. The break from action could allow several players to return from injury and become factors in fantasy lineups. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Luis... Read More

Ethan Salas Slugging Homers In Single-A

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas is one of the most exciting players to watch in Minor League Baseball. Despite turning 17 years old just last month, he has already reached Single-A and ranks second on MLB Pipeline's list of Padres prospects. The expectations are high for the young backstop, and he's already making... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 16 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

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

Are you taking it easy over the All-Star break, fellow RotoBallers? Well, buckle up because the second half is right around the corner so let's kick that off with another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week.... Read More

Jackson Merrill Could Be Nearing A Promotion To Double-A

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Jackson Merrill has handled himself well this year at High-A Fort Wayne and could be nearing a promotion to Double-A if he keeps it up. He's currently slashing .280/.318/.444 with 10 home runs, 12 doubles, two triples, 33 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 50 runs scored in 300 plate appearances... Read More

Luis Campusano Rehabbing At Triple-A

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) has played in two minor-league rehab games for Triple-A El Paso, going 3-for-6 with a double and two runs scored. That came after he went 2-for-10 with two doubles and two RBI in three games at the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League earlier this month. The 24-year-old backstop is... Read More

Nelson Cruz Officially Released By Padres

The San Diego Padres officially released veteran designated hitter Nelson Cruz on Monday after they designated him for assignment last week. The Padres move to designate Cruz came as a surprise to many. The 43-year-old seven-time All-Star was hitting .245 (35-for-143) at the time with five home runs, five doubles, a triple, 23 RBI and... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Posts Impressive First Half

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. put together an impressive first half of the 2023 season. Despite missing 20 games to start the year, Tatis hit .288 with 16 homers, 52 runs, 44 RBI, and 16 steals across 295 at-bats. He wrapped up the first half on a hot streak, hitting .387 with a... Read More

Juan Soto Leads National League With 83 Walks

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto continues to display one of the best eyes at the plate in baseball, as he heads into this week's All-Star break with a National League-leading 83 walks in 396 plate appearances. It's helped the 24-year-old Dominican star post an elite .419 on-base percentage, and he also has 15 home... Read More

Xander Bogaerts Receives Cortisone Shot Heading Into Break

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts received a planned cortisone shot in his left wrist after Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Bogaerts missed a few games in early June with a wrist injury and this appears to be the last step in his recovery process, even though he has managed to play through... Read More