Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/17/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

Bo Naylor - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Bo Naylor, C, Cleveland Guardians ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Guardians plan to call up catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus in order to join the team on Saturday. Naylor is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's also the younger brother of Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor. The 23-year-old backstop will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings took a ginsu to this slate and chopped it up again. FanDuel didn't split out the first two games. As far as we are concerned here at RotoBaller, those are on their own as well. The nine-game afternoon "main" slate will be covered in full here at RotoBaller. I'm here to discuss the four-game […]

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care for Fantasy Baseball? (Part Six)

Welcome to the third season of the FSWA-award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches (and Should We Care), where we take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. A new pitch, like a shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement […]

Starting Pitcher Prospects Emerging: Year of the Rookie Pitcher - Debuts by Andrew Abbott, Bryan Woo, AJ Smith-Shawver

Many have termed 2023 the “year of the rookie pitcher” in fantasy baseball. It is true that 32 pitchers that have debuted in 2023 have made a start in the majors this season, and that doesn’t even figure in “rookie” pitchers like Hunter Brown and Matthew Liberatore who debuted in previous seasons, bringing the total […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 17th, 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 17th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Steals - Who Can Maintain Their Early-Season Success?

Now that we are over two months into the season, it's time to reflect on which early-season risers can stick around their current value. In this article, I will discuss three hitters and three pitchers that have performed above expectations this season. Of those players, I will share who I believe can continue their production […]

Luis Arraez Records Five Hits Versus Nationals

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, including a home run and three RBI, leading the Marlins to a narrow 6-5 victory over the Nationals Friday. After three consecutive games without a hit, Arraez bounced back impressively, achieving his second five-hit game of the month. His sensational outing included […]

Matt Vierling Launches Two Homers In Tigers Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling went 3-for-4 at the plate and launched two solo home runs as his team topped Minnesota 7-1 on Friday. The 26-year-old outfielder holds a season slash line of .268/.325/.425 with seven home runs, 19 RBI, and four swiped bags in his first year with the Tigers. Vierling has been productive […]

Justin Turner Crushes Two Home Runs And Drives In Six Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Justin Turner cracked two homers and knocked in six RBI in a 15-5 win over the Yankees on Friday. Turner tied a career-high in RBI during a game and now has 15 multihomer contests. He's been on fire, recording at least one RBI in five consecutive contests, and he has […]

Tyler O'Neill Moved To 60-Day IL

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 27-year-old has been on the shelf since the beginning of May because of a low back strain. He was cleared to play catch on Friday and will begin swinging a bat sometime next week. However, O'Neill, who is […]

Triston McKenzie To Receive An MRI

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (elbow) will get an MRI on Friday night. The 25-year-old began the season on the 60-day injured list because of a right Teres major muscle strain. He's appeared in only two games since returning, compiling an 0-1 record with a 4.50 ERA. At any rate, there should be an […]

Tanner Houck Exits Friday's Meeting With Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) exited Friday's meeting with the Yankees after taking a line drive to the right cheek in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old right-hander lasted four innings, surrendering four hits and one run while striking out two batters. Fortunately, Houck may have gotten lucky, with the Red Sox announcing […]

Pete Alonso Hitting In The Cage

According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) hit in the cage on Thursday. The 28-year-old has 22 home runs and 49 RBI in 62 games this season. Unfortunately, he suffered a bone bruise and sprain in his left wrist during a game against Atlanta, which is expected to keep him out […]

Nestor Cortes May Play Catch On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) remains on the 15-day injured list after experiencing "a lot of soreness" between outings. Fortunately, he's moving in the right direction and is scheduled to play catch on Sunday in Boston. The 28-year-old is 5-2 this season. However, he has a miserable 5.16 ERA, a significant decline […]

Guardians Calling Up Bo Naylor, Mike Zunino DFA'd

The Cleveland Guardians plan to call up catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus in order to join the team on Saturday. Naylor is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's also the younger brother of Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor. The 23-year-old backstop will join the Guardians after they decided to […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups: Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second episode of this season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is hot at the plate and then try to break down whether the performance is for real and if this player should be somebody that we should have on our radars in redraft […]

Carlos Rodon To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, and he's likely to make three starts before joining the Yankees' starting rotation. Rodon was a big free-agent prize for the Yanks in the offseason on a six-year, $162 million deal, but he started the 2023 season […]

Mitch Haniger Expected To Miss 10 Weeks

The San Francisco Giants are saying that the initial estimate for outfielder Mitch Haniger (forearm), who underwent surgery to fix a fractured right forearm on Thursday, is 10 weeks. If his rehab goes well, there's a chance Haniger could return for the final month of the regular season in September. It's tough news for Haniger […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Bullpen Session

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (finger) was able to throw a bullpen session on Friday. The left-hander has been sidelined since late May due to left index finger injury. The organization doesn't have a timetable for his return, but the fact he was able to throw is a great sign. At this point, fantasy […]

Michael Massey Scratched On Friday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (finger) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup versus the Los Angeles Angels. The 25-year-old suffered a finger laceration, so the team will hold him out from this contest. This sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy managers should consider Massey as day-to-day. In the meantime, Matt Duffy […]

Cristian Pache Activated On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 24-year-old has been out since late-April due to a meniscus tear in his right knee. Before that, Pache was actually hitting well through his first nine games with the Phillies. He's not […]

Yasmani Grandal Sitting Out On Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine rest day for the switch-hitting catcher. He's slashing .271/.330/.410 with five home runs and 18 RBI in 50 games this season. Seby Zavala will cover behind the plate and bat […]

Triston McKenzie Scratched On Friday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (elbow) has been scratched from Friday's start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old is dealing with right elbow discomfort, so he'll take the night off. It's uncertain if this issue will force McKenzie onto the injured list. Fantasy managers will have to stay tuned for more information on his […]

Gio Urshela Heads To Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Gio Urshela (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The corner infielder was removed from Thursday's game after falling down while attempting to run out a grounder. The 31-year-old was seen using crutches, which is never a good sign. The Angels revealed that Urshela suffered a left […]

Ryan McMahon Resting On Friday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be nothing more than a routine rest day for the left-handed slugger. He's slashing .271/.352/.494 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in 67 games this season. Coco Montes will cover second base and […]

Kendall Graveman (RP, CHW) - Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Liam Hendriks placed on the 15-day injured list for inflammation in his right elbow, the White Sox bullpen re-enters a volatile state. In the early part of the season, the White Sox bullpen could not piece itself together again in the absence of […]

Aaron Judge Receives Another Injection In His Toe

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) received another platelet-rich plasma injection in his toe on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge was still experiencing lingering soreness in one of the two ligaments in his toe, and the new shot pinpointed the second ligament. The team hopes this will speed up the process towards […]

Anthony Rendon Not In Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. It shouldn't come as a big surprise after Rendon left Thursday's game early against the Texas Rangers after being hit in the wrist by a pitch. The good news is that tests came […]