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MLB Barometer: First Base Review and Preview
17 days ago
Erik Halterman kicks off an early offseason review and preview by breaking down each position by tier, starting with first base, where Vladimir Guerrero shined in an otherwise underwhelming group.
2024 MLB Playoff Odds, Picks and World Series Best Bets
35 days ago
The MLB Playoffs get underway Tuesday with the Wild Card round and Erik Halterman breaks down the playoff field to identify his best World Series bets and pennant picks.
MLB FAAB Factor: Final Changes
46 days ago
The details become extra important this time of year, such as the fact that Spencer Horwitz could face an all-righty schedule in the final week of the season.
MLB FAAB Factor: Big Additions for the Final Push
53 days ago
You wouldn't normally expect big-name players to enter the player pool in mid-September, but this week saw two significant call-ups who could give your team a late boost, including Jasson Dominguez.
MLB FAAB Factor: Call Me Up When September Begins
60 days ago
This week's set of pickup recommendations is full of players who were called up as rosters expanded at the start of September, including Cleveland's Kyle Manzardo.
MLB FAAB Factor: Send in the Specialists
67 days ago
Erik Halterman writes about one-category specialists and suggests Rays second baseman Jose Caballero is one such specialist with 2B/3B/SS eligibility in most leagues.
MLB FAAB Factor: Late-Season Adjustments
74 days ago
Bowden Francis leads a group of players whose recent performances make them great additions to your squad for the stretch run.
MLB FAAB Factor: Entering the Fourth Quarter
81 days ago
This week's set of pickups includes Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, but will he actually help your team this time around?
2024 Philadelphia Eagles Preview: Roster Moves, Depth Chart, Schedule, Storylines and More
87 days ago
After sputtering down the stretch and being one-and-done in the playoffs last season, the Eagles brought in RB Saquon Barkley this offseason with an aim to stabilize an offense led by QB Jalen Hurts.
MLB FAAB Factor: Mayo Gets His Chance
88 days ago
Thursday’s FAAB includes a change in Baltimore, where an injury on the team opens up a spot for Coby Mayo to show his stuff for the last two months of the season.
MLB Barometer: Every Starting Pitcher Dealt at the Deadline
89 days ago
Erik Halterman covers all the starting pitchers traded by the deadline, including Zach Elfin who will close the season in a park that isn't quite as pitcher-friendly as his old home.
MLB Barometer: Every Hitter Dealt at the Deadline
92 days ago
Which hitters were the biggest winners and losers of the trade deadline, and which one best describes new Ray Christopher Morel?
MLB FAAB Factor: Deadline Fallout Edition
95 days ago
The trade deadline shook up rosters around the league and provided plenty of pickup opportunities, including probable Angels closer Ben Joyce.
MLB Barometer: Five Biggest Deadline Deals
96 days ago
Jazz Chisholm's major lineup upgrade makes him one of the bigger winners of the deadline.
MLB FAAB Factor: Setting Up For the Stretch Run
102 days ago
Yariel Rodriguez of the Blue Jays looks like a potential difference-maker once he gets fully up to speed.
MLB Barometer: Predicting Second-Half Risers
115 days ago
In an all-risers edition, Erik Halterman discusses players who could be lined up for big things in the season's second half, like Christopher Morel, whose strikeouts have dropped significantly this year.
MLB Barometer: Best and Worst of the First Half
124 days ago
Aaron Judge looks just like his record-breaking 2022 self, if not better, making him the best player of the first half.
MLB Barometer: An All-Time Great?
133 days ago
Jose Ramirez's recent hot streak earned him the top Riser spot this week as well a selection in the SiriusXM All-Time Fantasy Baseball Draft.
MLB Barometer: Making Sense of Bat Speed
171 days ago
Bat speed on its own can be misleading, but it's potentially very useful when combined with other metrics. What does it tell us about Corbin Carroll?
MLB Barometer: At the End of the First Quarter
178 days ago
Chris Sale is one of several players who have sustained surprisingly strong starts through the first quarter of the season.
MLB Barometer: The Best and Worst of April
185 days ago
Erik Halterman looks at the players who had the best and worst Aprils relative to their draft position, including Ranger Suarez, who finished the month as the best pitcher in fantasy baseball.
What Does It Mean for Jared Jones to Be This Good This Early?
193 days ago
Erik Halterman does a deep dive on Jared Jones' hot early season start and whether or not it's sustainable.
MLB Barometer: Hot Starts for Young Hitters
199 days ago
Anthony Volpe is one of this season's hottest starters, and his strong early results are backed by a new approach and a swing change.
MLB Barometer: Everyone's Hurt, but at Least Mike Trout Is Healthy
206 days ago
Starters may be dropping like flies, but at least we get to watch the best version of Mike Trout we've seen in years.
DraftKings MLB: Expert Picks and Plays for Wednesday, April 10
208 days ago
Stacking the Reds against Wade Miley in the veteran lefty's season debut could be the secret to success in Wednesday's DraftKings contests.
MLB Barometer: Winners and Losers From the First Week
214 days ago
Erik Halterman's first Barometer of the season focuses primarily on players whose roles have changed for better or worse, but in Shane Bieber's case, his two strong starts are highlighted.
2024 MLB Predictions: RotoWire Staff Picks for Divisions, World Series and Awards
221 days ago
A team of 22 RotoWire writers provide picks and predictions for the 2024 MLB season, and there's a whole lot of love for both Mookie Betts and the Dodgers.
RotoWire Roundtable: Our Latest Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Rankings
227 days ago
Injuries and signings have caused plenty of shifts in our rankings over the last two weeks, with Elly De La Cruz jumping up six spots due to teammates missing time.
Spring Training Job Battles: National League Update
228 days ago
Who's winning the National League's biggest job battles, and who's losing them? Three injuries in the Marlins rotation have put A.J. Puk in the former camp.
FanDuel MLB: Wednesday Seoul Series Top Plays
230 days ago
Shohei Ohtani is a good bet to lead your DFS lineups pretty much every time he steps onto the field, and that's no different for Wednesday morning's season opener.
DraftKings MLB: Wednesday Seoul Series Showdown Picks
230 days ago
Tyler Glasnow is an expensive choice to captain your Wednesday DraftKings showdown lineups, but it's hard to pass him up, writes Erik Halterman.
Spring Training Job Battles: NL West
237 days ago
Many of the job battles in the NL West involve Rockies pitchers you want no part of, but whoever wins the Padres' closer role could return plenty of fantasy value.
RotoWire Roundtable: Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Spring Training Update
241 days ago
Ronald Acuna holds onto the top spot in the RotoWire Roundtable despite his knee scare, but there's plenty of movement behind him.
MLB Barometer: The Biggest Movers Since Spring Games Began
242 days ago
Which players are rising up draft boards this spring, and which players are tumbling down?
Spring Training Job Battles: NL Central
248 days ago
The NL Central is full of job battles as always this spring, though in a pleasant turn from most recent seasons, many of them feature exciting players like Chicago's Christopher Morel.
Four Clear Trends From EARTH ADP
250 days ago
Erik Halterman discusses trends from EARTH league drafts held throughout February, including a key takeaway that Corbin Carroll wasn't taken early in the first round.
Spring Training Job Battles: NL East
257 days ago
Positional battles with significant fantasy implications can be found throughout the NL East, including one in the Phillies outfield.
The Three Rookies Everyone is Watching this Spring
262 days ago
The new CBA means we have a good chance to see the best prospects in baseball make their team's Opening Day roster every year. How does this year's top trio stack up?
RotoWire Roundtable: Updated Fantasy Baseball Top-300 Rankings
271 days ago
It's still all Ronald Acuna at the top, but Julio Rodriguez has now claimed the second spot in the latest edition of the RotoWire Roundtable rankings.
The ATC Projections Are Now Available at RotoWire
278 days ago
The ATC projections can now be found on RotoWire's MLB player pages!
RotoWire Roundtable: Fantasy Baseball Top 300 January Update
294 days ago
The RotoWire Roundtable crew shares their latest rankings, with changes as high as the early first round.
Which Cities Could End Their Championship Droughts in 2024?
297 days ago
Championships droughts can be agonizing for both fanbases and cities. Erik Halterman dives into the details and tells you which dry spells could come to an end in the year ahead.
Why I Won't Be Drafting Shohei Ohtani This Season
331 days ago
Everybody loves Shohei Ohtani, and rightfully so, but it might be time to take a one-year break from drafting him, argues Erik Halterman.
RotoWire Roundtable: Fantasy Baseball Top 300 December Update
336 days ago
From Ronald Acuna Jr. to Ryan Jeffers, the RotoWire Roundtable crew shares their updated top-300 rankings.
RotoWire Roundtable: Top-300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2024
November 4, 2023
The RotoWire Roundtable is back early this year, featuring an unsurprising consensus top pick followed by plenty of disagreement.
The New NBA In-Season Tournament Borrows Much From Soccer. Why Not Go Further?
November 2, 2023
The NBA borrowed some ideas from European soccer's cup competitions to build its new In-Season Tournament. But what if it went all the way?
MLB Picks: World Series Best Bets
October 27, 2023
Erik Halterman previews the World Series matchup between the Rangers and Diamondbacks with a look at the odds along with his World Series picks and MVP best bets.
Want Cheap Phillies Tickets? Fly to Phoenix
October 18, 2023
A dominant start to the NLCS by the Phillies has sent ticket prices collapsing in Arizona, creating a dilemma for Phillies fans.
MLB Picks: Championship Series Best Bets
October 15, 2023
Erik Halterman digs into the MLB Championship Series and lines up his best bets for the ALDS and NLDS with trips to the World Series on the line. Who will prevail in the Lone Star Series?
One Small Tweak to Fix the MLB Playoffs
October 13, 2023
What if the thing that's needed to fix the baseball playoffs is a bit more baseball?