Ryan Walker Opening On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan Walker will start on Wednesday, facing Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Over 16.1 innings, the 27-year-old owns a 1.65 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 15 punchouts. Walker has not pitched more than three innings in any outing this season, […]

Marlins vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Miami Marlins, 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 Wednesday, June 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Astros vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros, 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 Wednesday, June 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Evan Phillips Secures Tuesday's Save

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips closed out Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, going one perfect inning while striking out two to record his eighth save of the season. The outing brought his 2023 line to a 2.20 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 32.7% strikeout rate across 28.2 innings of work. Those are […]

Ryan Pressly Closes Out Tuesday's Win

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly was tasked with the ninth inning of Tuesday's contest against the New York Mets. He gave up one walk and no hits while striking out one to preserve the 4-2 win and secure his 13th save of 2023. Over 30.1 innings this year, Pressly is running a 3.26 ERA, 1.05 […]

Clay Holmes Records Tuesday's Save

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes earned his ninth save of the season on Tuesday when he closed out the 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. He got the last five outs of the contest, giving up no baserunners and striking out a pair. Holmes began the year as New York's primary closer before losing […]

Rays vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 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 Wednesday, June 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/23): 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 in the early going, 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 several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryan Reynolds, Dansby Swanson, Byron Buxton, Jazz Chisholm, Aaron Judge

The MLB season is approaching the midway point, meaning the standings in fantasy baseball leagues are beginning to take shape. However, a flurry of injuries can tank a top contender, while fantasy managers at the bottom of the standings can rise the standings by staying up to date with the latest injury updates and finding […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 13)

Welcome to summer, RotoBallers, as we crank up the heat with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is finally climbing here in New England as the fantasy season's third month hits its home stretch. See how your pitching staff stacks up against my two cents going into […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/21/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 21-2. I have won 14 straight bets. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into my player prop articles for the next two days. As always, I have a few pitcher props for you today and my to-get-a-hit […]

Josh Rojas and Alek Thomas 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/21/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games featuring all 30 teams to get us over the midweek point. They are spread throughout the day, so there are two similarly-sized contests in the afternoon and evening on DraftKings and FanDuel. For the early slate, there […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/21/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Today is the longest day of the year and the MLB is celebrating with a getaway day that has baseball from noon until midnight. That's the kind of celebration that we love here at RotoBaller! I'm up with the seven-game early slate and Kevin will be along soon with the evening slate. We have this […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 21st, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for June 21st, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Bryan Woo and Julio Teheran

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We are looking at two pitchers with very different styles who've taken different paths to […]

Jordan Romano Notches 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano continued his strong season on Tuesday, picking up his 21st save in a 2-0 win over the Marlins. Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a lineout and a fly-out, allowed a double, and ended the game on […]

Raisel Iglesias Allows Run But Earns Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias managed to convert his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a fly-out, got the second out on an […]

Scott Barlow Earns Eighth Save Tuesday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Tigers. Barlow came in to pitch the ninth inning and got the first out on a groundout. He then allowed a double before inducing another groundout and a strikeout to end the game. The 30-year-old […]

Aaron Hicks Stays Hot, Plates Four Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Hicks went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and four RBI. The veteran has been on fire at the plate since joining the O's, batting .314 with three HR and 10 RBI in 16 […]

Tyler Glasnow Gets Hit Hard Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow did not pitch well in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Orioles. Glasnow pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 29-year-old has now made five starts on the season, going 2-1 with a 4.97 ERA, […]

Kyle Bradish Punches Out Eight In Tuesday's Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Bradish pitched five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been a useful fantasy option this season, going 3-3 with a 3.88 ERA with an 8.31 K/9 rate […]

Felix Bautista Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista notched his 20th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Bautista entered the game up by two in the bottom of the eighth with two outs and a runner on first. He ended the inning with a lineout and stayed on to pitch the ninth. Bautista […]

Ketel Marte Hits Three-Run Homer Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Brewers. The 29-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Marte has finally provided the average and power fantasy managers have hoped for and is now slashing .293/.366/.498 with […]

Devin Williams Converts 13th Save Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams notched his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Williams entered the game to close things out up by two. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a walk, and ended the game on a double play. The 28-year-old has now converted all […]

David Hamilton To Join Red Sox Wednesday

Boston Red Sox middle-infield prospect David Hamilton will join the team in Minnesota on Wednesday in case third baseman Pablo Reyes (abdomen) needs to go on the injured list, according to multiple sources. Hamilton, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. The […]

Carlos Rodon Strikes Out Five In Rehab Start

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) took the loss but had a nice showing in his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday for Double-A Somerset, allowing a run on one hit while walking one and striking out five in three innings. The 30-year-old All-Star hadn't pitched in a game since injuring his left […]

Dansby Swanson Getting X-Rays On His Wrist

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (wrist) is going for X-rays on his right wrist, which is a little swollen after Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Swanson was 0-for-3 in the contest and was also hit by a pitch in the game to drop his season average to .263. He was able to stay […]

Rangers Sign Ian Kennedy To Minor-League Deal Tuesday

The Texas Rangers and righty Ian Kennedy have agreed to a minor league deal on Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. The 17-year veteran pitched earlier this season with Texas, making 11 appearances while posting a 7.20 ERA before the club designated him for assignment in early May. The Rangers have a solid bullpen with […]

Julio Urias To Begin Rehab Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Julio Urias (hamstring) is slated to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The two-time Cy Young finalist hasn't pitched since May 18 after suffering a hamstring strain and ultimately landing on the injured list. Across 55.1 innings, Urias […]