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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Padres Draft Dillon Head With The 25th Pick

The San Diego Padres selected an elite athlete with the 25th pick in the first round out of high school in Illinois by taking outfielder Dillon Head. Head has elite raw speed and will need development on the rest of his tools, but he fits the profile of what the Padres have selected of late. […]

Ha-Seong Kim Back In The Lineup On Sunday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) is back in the lineup on Sunday, starting at second base and batting leadoff against Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. Kim missed Saturday's game after he hurt his toe while kicking a water cooler in frustration. Kim has put together a solid first half of the […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB All-Star break offers a breather. A time for reflection, and a time to strategize. Collect yourself and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the first half. Fire off some trade offers and make a clear strategy for the coming months. Do you […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Francisco Alvarez, Mickey Moniak, Tarik Skubal, Colton Cowser

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 16 -- July 10 through July 16. The Al-Star break is here, and the first half of the 2023 regular season is officially in the books. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Folks, we've made it to the MLB All-Star Break. The players may be taking a rest, but there's no time for a break in the cutthroat world of the waiver wire. Your league is running waivers, so we're here grinding to provide the best advice possible. The games after the All-Star Game may be called […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We’re coming up on Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break may give the baseball world a breather for a few days, but now is no time to rest. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (July 10 - July 16)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 16, from July 10 to July 16. With the All-Star break causing an extended week in most fantasy leagues, there are plenty of pitchers who are set to make their second start of the fantasy week. With a long […]

Ha-Seong Kim Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. The 27-year-old jammed his toe during Friday's loss versus the Mets and is considered day-to-day. The toe injury came at the wrong time for Kim, who was starting to heat up at the plate. He had […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 16 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Ha-Seong Kim Day-To-Day With Jammed Toe

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) is day-to-day with a jammed right big toe after he kicked a water cooler on Friday that he thought was empty in the dugout stairwell. "I take full responsibility of the play I made and then also the mistake I made," Kim said. "In the future that's not […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/8/23

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 […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Bobby Witt Jr., Jesus Sanchez, David Peralta, Yainer Diaz

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 15. 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 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

We had our first bullpen trade this week, a rather mild first step in what should be a very exciting and eventful run to the trade deadline. We also had some committees shape up a little more, and a long-injured reliever made his way back onto the mound then right back off. A closer we're […]

The Landscape of the Lefties: Southpaws Starting Pitchers to Target for Fantasy Baseball

Only 10% of the worldwide population is left-handed. In the MLB, lefty pitchers are coveted for their utility against left-handed batters, fall-off-the-shelf curveballs, and variable deliveries that can confuse hitters on both sides of the plate. The first half of the 2023 season has seen a plethora of lefties rise to the top of the […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Josh Jung, Matt McLain, Eury Perez, Jesus Luzardo, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are officially at the halfway point of the season, as the All-Star break is next week. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout (hand) underwent surgery on his fractured left hamate bone and will be out for the next […]

Padres vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/8)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, July 8th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Corbin Carroll, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Royce Lewis, Shane McClanahan and more....

As we enjoy the All-Star game festivities, it is time to reevaluate our fantasy teams. Tough decisions have to be made to either save your fantasy season or give up on it. There have been a lot of pitchers going on the IL with "shoulder issues" and sometimes the teams use that as an excuse […]