Can Thairo Estrada Continue His Power And Speed Gains?

San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada has shown massive improvements thus far in the power and speed categories compared to where fantasy managers ranked him in the preseason. Compared to his 14 home runs and 21 steals in 140 games in 2022, the 27-year old is currently sitting at nine homers and 18 steals […]

Kyle Schwarber Producing Despite Lowly Batting Average

Kyle Schwarber remains in left field and atop the Philadelphia Phillies batting order despite his lowly .186 batting average heading into Friday night's series opener at home against the Washington Nationals. The 30-year-old finished the 2022 season with a .218 batting average and a .323 on-base percentage to go with his career-high 46 homers. Schwarber […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/30/23)

Happy Friday RotoBallers! My name is Tommy Bell, and I'm thrilled to be back helping out in the MLB Betting world here at RotoBaller. I helped out with some pitcher/hitter prop bets, which came up a bit short, but sides and totals are where I'm most comfortable, so I feel right at home helping out […]

Who Is The White Sox Closer? - Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

Ah yes, one of fantasy baseball managers' most beloved past times: Who can I trust to earn saves for the *Insert Team Here*? This predictive task is ever-evolving, night after night, and sometimes reading the minds of Major League managers can be more difficult than earning a college credit. So, while we can't guarantee we […]

Is Matt McLain a Legitimate Five-Tool Phenom?

While Elly De La Cruz has deservedly garnered everyone's attention with his prodigious power and blazing speed, the Cincinnati Reds may have quietly unleashed another five-category stud into the fantasy baseball pool. No, we're not talking about the 29-year-old Kevin Newman. In case you're late to the party, meet 23-year-old middle infielder Matt McLain! The […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/28/23)

Tommy Bell here, back in another pinch-hitting role after my return from hiatus on Monday. Admittedly, it was a less-than-ideal showing. Colin Rea pitched the game of his life against what looked to be a lifeless Mets offense (sometimes I wonder if being a Mets fan would be WORSE than being a Pirates fan... Too […]

Nick Hardy Brings Hot Putter To Detroit

It's well known that a hot putter is necessary to win most weeks on the PGA Tour. While predicting who will gain six or more strokes on the greens this week in Detroit is near impossible, it's at least worth noting that Nick Hardy's putter is in great form. The 27-year-old Illinois native has gained […]

Kevin Roy Makes Rocket Mortgage Classic Debut

Kevin Roy will tee it up at Detroit Golf Club for the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the first time in his young career on the PGA Tour. The Syracuse, NY, native earned his tour card by finishing in the top 25 on the Korn Ferry Tour as a 32-year-old. So far this season, he's only […]

Signs Point To "No" For David Lipsky In Detroit

Two consecutive top-16 finishes at the Charles Schwab and the Memorial Tournament about a month ago brought some attention to David Lipsky's form. But it's been downhill since then. The 34-year-old missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open, losing over five strokes putting. He then lost three strokes tee-to-green en route to a 56th-place […]

Justin Lower Looks To Make The Weekend

If you're a daily fantasy manager looking for a low-budget option at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Justin Lower may be your guy. Lower missed the cut at the Travelers Championship last week, but he gained over four strokes on approach for the second time in his last five outings. Losing 4.7 strokes putting certainly did […]

Tom Kim Is Ready For The Rocket Mortgage Classic

Just by watching Tom Kim's ball-striking these last two weeks, it's clear he's close to winning form. The 21-year-old finished 38th at The Travelers Championship one week after his eighth-place finish at the U.S. Open, and while each performance had their respective hiccups, it's encouraging to see that Kim gained a combined 12.8 strokes on […]

Byron Buxton Absent From Lineup Again Monday

Outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (back) will not start Monday as the Minnesota Twins travel to Atlanta to face the Braves and right-hander Spencer Strider. Buxton left Saturday's game in Detroit after his third at-bat due to back spasms and did not start in the finale on Sunday, though he did ground out in his lone […]

Joey Votto Gets The Day Off Monday At Baltimore

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the lineup Monday night against left-handed starter Cole Irvin and the Baltimore Orioles. The presumed rest day comes one week after Votto made his 2023 debut, which was delayed due to a lengthy shoulder injury. The 2010 MVP started six consecutive games in the sixth spot […]

C.J. Cron Activated From Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) should return to the starting lineup on Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he was activated from the injured list on Monday afternoon. The 33-year-old has been out since May 15 due to back spasms. Cron will presumably slot back into the heart of the […]

Jordan Westburg Bats Seventh In MLB Debut

The Baltimore Orioles will start rookie call-up Jordan Westburg at second base on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Brandon Williamson, and he will bat seventh in the order behind All-Star center fielder Cedric Mullins. The 24-year-old spent the first half of the season raking at Triple-A Norfolk to the tune of a .295/.372/.567 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/26/23)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! If you've been around a while, you'll have recognized my name from years past. I've been writing for many sports on and off again for almost 10 years, and I'm excited to be able to spend some time this summer getting back in the swing of things. For today, that means pinch-hitting […]

Luis Robert Jr. Homers Again, Still Lacking RBI

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert connected on another round-tripper on Saturday night, going deep in the bottom of the sixth inning to help propel Chicago past the Red Sox by a score of 5-4. The home run was Robert's 19th of the season, and while the consistent power is a welcomed sign for fantasy […]

Christian Walker Doubles Twice, Continues Torrid Stretch

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker stayed hot on Saturday night, extending his hitting streak to nine games with a 3-for-5 effort, including two doubles, one that cleared the bases for three RBI. The clean-up hitter has been on fire at the dish of late, evidenced by his .361/.419/.614 slash line in June while tacking […]

Chris Bassitt Squanders Bounce Back Opportunity

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt limped his way to another mediocre final line in Friday's 5-4 loss to the A's. He allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four across five innings. Bassitt logged a no-decision Friday, keeping his record at 7-5 for the season. The 34-year-old righty had […]

Zach Eflin Logs Another Win, Quality Start Despite Two Long Balls

Friday was far from Zach Eflin's (9-3) most efficient start as a Tampa Bay Ray this season, but he was able to limit the Kansas City Royals scoring to just two long balls en route to his ninth win and eighth quality start of the year. The 29-year-old allowed three runs on seven hits and two […]

Freddie Freeman’s Mediocre June Continues

Fantasy managers have become accustomed to multi-hit games and a .900 OPS from Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, and he did just that and more in April and May. However, the month of June has been a slow one thus far for the three-time Silver Slugger. Freeman has multiple hits in just three of […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/14/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/13/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/11/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/10/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/8/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]