Masataka Yoshida Back In The Starting Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (forearm) will return to the starting lineup Thursday versus the Miami Marlins. Yoshida has not started since June 25 due to a forearm issue, but he did make a pinch-hitting appearance on Wednesday night. The American League Rookie of the Year candidate has made a seamless transition to North […]

Corey Seager Not In Rangers Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. In his place, Josh H. Smith will start at shortstop and bat ninth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. It will just be a normal day of rest for Seager, who has been one of the best all-around […]

Joe Mantiply and Kevin Ginkel Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains […]

Oneil Cruz Throwing Up To 75 Feet

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (leg) is playing catch up to 75 feet and is gaining confidence, strength and range of motion in his rehab from surgery in early April to fix a fractured fibula. Cruz still has a long ways to go before the Pirates think about returning him from the injured list. Barring […]

Bryan Reynolds Hits On The Field Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) hit on the field on Thursday and will return from the 10-day injured list "in the coming days." Reynolds said himself that he's hoping to return on Friday for the start of a big series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Even if the 28-year-old isn't able to return Friday, he […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Expected To Miss Minimum Time On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates expect third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) to miss the minimum time on the 10-day injured list after he was placed on it on Wednesday with a lower-back injury. Hayes hadn't played since last Saturday, so the Pirates decided to give him a little rest. But the 26-year-old should be able to rejoin […]

Jonah Heim Getting A Breather Against Tigers

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim will be given the day off on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Heim will get a day to rest after serving as the starting catcher for each of the team's last five games. He went 6-for-19 (.316) in those five contests with a homer, RBI, double and a run scored […]

Guardians Option Logan Allen To Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians optioned rookie left-hander Logan Allen to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday and recalled pitcher Michael Kelly from the minors in a corresponding move. Allen tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday while walking two and striking out five, but he wasn't very efficient at all. The 24-year-old southpaw […]

Michael Wacha Throwing Bullpen Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen session on Thursday before the team's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With Yu Darvish (illness) questionable to make his next start this weekend on the road against the Cincinnati Reds, the Padres are really hoping Wacha's bullpen goes well so he can […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Leading Off On Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff for the Friars on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. Ha-Seong Kim, who had hit leadoff the last couple days, will drop to seventh in the batting order while starting at second base. With […]

Penn Murfee Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains […]

Tom Cosgrove Facing Hitters Thursday

San Diego Padres left-hander Tom Cosgrove (hamstring) is ready to face hitters for a second time on Thursday, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since June 16 after straining his left hamstring, but manager Bob Melvin told reporters that he could be activated before Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (6/29/23)

We have a larger-than-usual MLB schedule on this Thursday, June 29 evening as we have a 12-game mix of afternoon and evening baseball on tap! There's a wealth of value on the board so let's dive in head first and see what's in store! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share […]

Nicky Lopez Day-To-Day With Hand Injury

Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez (hand) was hit in the hand by a pitch during Wednesday's 14-1 blowout loss to the Cleveland Guardians. He was removed from the game, but he underwent X-rays after the contest, which came back negative, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Consider Lopez day-to-day for now. Since 2021 when […]

Cody Bradford Getting The Ball Thursday

Texas Rangers lefty Cody Bradford will start Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers, according to MLB.com. The rookie hurler has appeared in four games this season (three starts) and has posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 19.7% strikeout rate with an 0-1 record over 15 innings. However, through 59.1 frames in Triple-A this year, […]

Zack Littell Opening On Thursday, Yonny Chirinos To Follow

Tampa Bay Rays righty hurler Zack Littell will start Thursday's matchup against Brandon Pfaadt and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 27-year-old won't be out there for very long, as he hasn't thrown more than 2 2/3 innings in any appearance this season. It'll be Yonny Chirinos who gets […]

Hunter Harvey Earns Another Save Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Hunter Harvey closed out the 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He went one inning, allowed no baserunners, and struck out two to earn his sixth save of the season. The 28-year-old now owns a 3.34 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 27.7% strikeout rate and has three saves since June 21. […]

Joey Wiemer's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Joey Wiemer (hand) was hit by a pitch on his left hand during Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the New York Mets. The team sent him for X-rays after the game, which came back negative, according to MLB.com. That's great news for fantasy managers, as Wiemer has provided decent pop over 78 games, […]

Harry Ford Doubles Thrice

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford hit three doubles in one game for High-A Everett. The 20-year-old is slashing .257/.410/.424 with eight home runs, 50 runs, 39 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 65 games this season. He has shown impressive pitch recognition skills this season, with a 17.9% walk rate. The Atlanta native is […]

Raisel Iglesias Grabs His 13th Save Of The Season Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Raisel Iglesias completed the save on Wednesday when his team beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0. The veteran reliever tossed one inning of work, giving up no baserunners and striking out a pair. The save was Iglesias' 13th of the year, and he also owns a 4.37 ERA and 1.28 WHIP but is […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/29/23)

I had to take the day off yesterday, so I appreciate my man Tommy Bell filling in for me on the player prop article. I went two for two on the betting picks on Tuesday. Although a small sample size, I am looking for a clean sweep this week. We have two strikeout props today […]

Rockies vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/29)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies, 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 Thursday, June 29th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Mets vs. Brewers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/29)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets, 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 Thursday, June 29th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Pirates vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/29)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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 Thursday, June 29th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Royals vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/29)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals, 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 Thursday, June 29th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Cubs vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/29)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs, 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 Thursday, June 29th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/29/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday this week with 11 games starting at varying times of the day. The early slates are a mess between DraftKings and FanDuel, but at least we have a uniform slate for the nightcap. This article contains my picks for the five-game late slate on June 29, 2023, for both DraftKings […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Ryan Helsley, Chris Sale, Marcus Stroman, more

Injuries to top fantasy baseball pitchers are always a part of the game, but this week's group of hurlers has a ton of star power. Some of these players have been on the shelf for weeks, whiles others are new to the list. Either way, staying up to date on the latest news surrounding their […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/29/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a perfect split for today's MLB schedule, with six-afternoon games and six evening matchups. However, one of the evening games starts at 6:40 PM ET, and DraftKings and FanDuel aren't including that matchup in their evening slates. Therefore, this article […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, June 29, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, June 29, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]