Manny Machado Likely To Have Elbow Surgery

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is saying that he's likely to have surgery on his injured right elbow, and it could happen before the end of the regular season. The Padres technically have yet to be eliminated from a playoff spot in the National League, but they are currently 5.5 games behind […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're back at it on a Monday after a great football weekend. With the playoff race heating up and only two divisions clinched at the moment, we are in for a heck of a final stretch of the season. If you have been focusing on Football for the past two weeks, we have been grinding […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/18/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Eight games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are games earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup between the White […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season (September 18 - September 24). I'm Dawn Tepper, and I'll be digging through the waiver wires this week to see how I can help you through these last few weeks of the fantasy season. […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings: Willi Castro, Ryan Pepiot, Kris Bryant, Jordan Wicks, Jake Burger, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 26 -- September 18 through September 24. There are two weeks left in the regular season, and now is time to research and add players off the waiver wire that can help secure a fantasy title. More top prospects are […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There's very little baseball left to go and it's no time to be bashful. Snag what you need, drop whoever isn't going to help accomplish your goal, and don't let attachments weigh you down. Let's bring home some championships! There isn't much time left […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 26

We are coming up on Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 18 - September 24)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 26, from September 18 to September 24. With plenty of teams that have six and seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each week […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom 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 […]

Manny Machado Not In The Lineup On Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. The veteran third baseman has been in and out of the lineup over the last six games while dealing with tennis elbow in his right arm. So far, he's been able to manage the issue with […]

Ha-Seong Kim Goes Hitless In Five At-Bats

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went hitless in five at-bats out of the leadoff spot in the 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, but he also walked and stole his 36th base of the season. The 27-year-old has easily had the best season of his career in 2023, hitting .266/.356/.408 with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/16/23

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Yu Darvish, Oneil Cruz, Jasson Dominguez, Shane Bieber and more

As the baseball season heads down the final stretch, some injury decisions are becoming more and more obvious. Your fantasy teams may have little need for players who will only play for one week.  A lot of Major League teams are making it easier to drop players as they start to rule out players for […]

Matt Carpenter To Injured List, Ji-Man Choi Activated

San Diego Padres infielder Matt Carpenter (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The veteran slugger is expected to miss the rest of the season while dealing with elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move, first baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) has been activated from the injured list. Choi recently fractured his ankle, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We made it to Friday, RotoBallers! We are following an exciting Thursday night between the Eagles and Vikings with a 13-game MLB slate. What a time to be alive! At first glance, strong stacking matchups include San Francisco at Coors Field, Kansas City vs. Houston, Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee vs. Washington, Washington at […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Royce Lewis, Mitch Garver, Nolan Jones

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 25. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/15/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites and there is no shortage of plays. We have a Coors Field game and a bunch of solid arms, too. Let's see how we are going […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a split slate today with an early slate that is simply too small for me to bother with breaking down. So I will focus all of my analysis on the 4-game main slate on […]

Xander Bogaerts Sitting Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is out of the lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Ha-Seong Kim will take over at short for the night. Bogaerts has a .370/.414/.741 slash line over his last seven games, but the Padres decided to give him the night off nonetheless.

Manny Machado Not In Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Eguy Rosario is covering the hot corner. Machado just admitted his injured elbow isn't at 100% at that offseason surgery is a possibility. He's still been hot even with the barking elbow, but he'll sit this […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, more

As the MLB playoffs draw closer, it's never been more crucial for fantasy baseball managers to keep up with the latest injury headlines. Several key players are either out or set to return. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, and more. […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With matinee baseball spread throughout the day, we're left with a seven-game main slate […]

Do These Prospects Matter In Dynasty Baseball (Week 25)? Justice Bigbie, Agustin Ramirez, Jairo Iriarte, Carson Palmquist, more!

Expanded playoffs have led to more MLB teams still involved in the playoff chase into the month of September. That can be very exciting for fans of those teams as their favorite club makes an effort to reach October...but what about those fans whose team is already out of it? This week, we include a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB's weird slate caused our "friends" at FanDuel and DraftKings to do some really silly stuff. The three early games are their own slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings cut off the four games that start at 6:35 to make a "turbo" slate […]

Yu Darvish Won't Pitch Again This Season

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) has been shut down for the remainder of the 2023 season, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Over 24 starts this year, the 11-year veteran pitched to a 4.56 ERA (4.03 FIP), 1.30 WHIP, and 24.6% strikeout rate with eight wins. However, Darvish suffered an elbow injury […]

Ha-Seong Kim Sitting Out Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Lance Lynn and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old has quietly put together a phenomenal season, slashing .270/.361/.416 with 17 home runs, 80 runs, 58 RBI, and 35 steals across 140 games. Eguy Rosario will take his place in […]

Padres Put Rich Hill On Waivers

The San Diego Padres put left-hander Rich Hill on waivers on Tuesday to see if another team will pick him up for the last few weeks of the regular season, according to a source. If nobody comes calling, he'll remain with the Padres for the rest of the year. The 43-year-old just hasn't been good […]

Manny Machado Goes Deep Twice In Win Over Dodgers

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado put on a show offensively in the team's 11-8 win over the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, going 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored and two strikeouts. Although it's mostly been a down year for Machado and the Padres, he is now […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Hey RotoBallers, it's another Tuesday, which means another 11-game slate loaded with exciting matchups. Today's games include the Cubs taking on the Rockies, the Diamondbacks facing the Mets, the Red Sox going against the Yankees, the Astros battling the A's, and the Giants playing against Cleveland. Oh, and Oakland at Houston versus Justin Verlander (**sneaky, large […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, September 12, 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 […]