Steven Kwan Exits With Hamstring Tightness On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) was removed in the third inning of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness. Ernie Clement came in to replace Kwan in left field. Kwan certainly got banged up this weekend in the Bronx. He suffered a head injury in Saturday's game after colliding […]

Brandon Marsh Scratched With Stomach Bug On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Angels beat writer Sam Blum, Marsh came down with a stomach bug. Jo Adell and Taylor Ward will be the team's corner outfielders for Sunday's contest. Marsh is off to a […]

Grayson Rodriguez Continues To Impress

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez went 5 1/3 innings pitched striking out eight and allowing only one hit on Wednesday for Triple-A Norfolk in their 3-0 win over Durham. Rodriguez, the sixth-ranked MLB prospect by MLB Pipeline and second-ranked prospect in the Orioles organization, now owns a 1.26 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, and a […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 3. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 3. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Cristian Javier To Make His First Start Wednesday

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is scheduled to make his first start of the year on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. The Astros will go with Framber Valdez, Jake Odorizzi, Javier and Justin Verlander in their four-game series on the road against Texas. Javier, 25, has worked in a long-relief role to begin the season […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/24/22)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves another 1-1 day yesterday in the article. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has […]

Salvador Perez Back In The Lineup Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hand) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third on Sunday against Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray. Perez was hit by a pitch on his left hand on Saturday and had to leave the game, but X-rays came back negative and he avoided a serious injury. The […]

Luke Voit Lands On Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit (biceps) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a biceps tendon injury and recalled catcher Luis Campusano from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Voit's injured list stint will be retroactive to Saturday. The 31-year-old slugger was not in the starting lineup on […]

Tyler Stephenson May Not Travel With Team

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that catcher Tyler Stephenson (concussion) may not travel with the team on their upcoming road trip to the Colorado Rockies as he remains in the league's concussion protocol. Stephenson was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday after suffering a concussion on a collision at home plate […]

Jonathan India Could Return Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said there's a possibility that second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) could return from the injured list as soon as Tuesday. Sunday was an "encouraging day" of workouts for India after he ran the bases on Friday. The 25-year-old second baseman has been on the injured list for around a week […]

Steven Kwan In The Lineup Sunday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol and is starting in left field and hitting second on Sunday against New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Kwan hit the outfield wall hard on Saturday in the ninth inning, but the 24-year-old rookie remained in the game after being checked out by a […]

Alex Cobb To Throw Light Session Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (groin) continues to improve and plans to throw a light session off a mound on Monday. If he doesn't encounter any setbacks, he'll throw once more off a mound and then be re-evaluated for a potential return to the starting rotation. Cobb went on the injured list last […]

Mike Yastrzemski Tests Positive For COVID-19

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain in D.C. until he tests negative, so he'll be out for a few days. The Giants will replace him on the active roster on Monday. He is experiencing mild symptoms and will have to pass through the league's protocols before returning to […]

Lucas Giolito Activated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday in advance of his scheduled start against the Minnesota Twins in the series finale. In corresponding moves, outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) was placed on the injured list and right-hander Ryan Burr (shoulder) was sent on a rehab assignment […]

Ryan Pressly Could Return In A Couple Of Days

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that right-hander Ryan Pressly's (knee) location and velocity was good during his live batting practice session on Sunday, and he could be activated from the injured list in a couple of days. The 33-year-old right-hander landed on the injured list with right knee inflammation. He had three saves with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/24/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Anthony Bender Dealing With Hip Soreness

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (hip) is dealing with soreness in his hip, and the Marlins are being cautious with him after it started acting up in his last outing on April 20 when he allowed two earned runs on a home run while walking one and striking out two in a loss over […]

Owen Miller Activated From COVID-19 List, Starting Sunday

The Cleveland Guardians activated shortstop Owen Miller from the COVID-19 list on Sunday and optioned left-hander Konnor Pilkington to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding roster move. Miller, 25, was one of the hottest hitters in the league before he tested positive for COVID-19 last week and missed the next five games. He is back in […]

Yandy Diaz Back From COVID-19 List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Yandy Diaz from the COVID-19 list on Sunday and placed left-hander Jeffrey Springs on the COVID-19 list as a close contact in a corresponding move. Diaz is back in the starting lineup on Sunday, starting at first base and batting cleanup against Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. The […]

Rich Hill Activated From Bereavement List, Starting Sunday

The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-hander Rich Hill from the bereavement/family medical emergency list on Sunday and returned right-hander Tyler Danish to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Hill will return to a starting role in the series finale on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays after not missing a start. The veteran southpaw was […]

Miguel Cabrera Receives Day Off After 3,000th Hit

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies a day after recording the 3,000th hit of his career. In both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Colorado, Miggy went 3-for-8 with two RBI and a run scored, and he's now hitting .319 (15-for-47) with no […]

Eloy Jimenez Estimated To Miss 6-8 Weeks

The Chicago White Sox estimate that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) will miss six to eight weeks. The White Sox will place Jimenez on the 10-day injured list on Sunday after he was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain on Saturday. He'll undergo further evaluations when the team returns home on Monday. It's another tough blow […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Five Times Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and three walks for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. The 24-year-old superstar had two hits, a walk and his second stolen base on Friday and is 5-for-12 on his rehab assignment for Gwinnett so far. "Looking at some of the video, […]

J.D. Martinez Not Playing In Series Finale

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Martinez left the game against the Toronto Blue Jays last Wednesday early with left groin tightness and hasn't played since. The 34-year-old slugger was reportedly available to pinch hit on […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup against a left-handed pitcher on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Lowe doubled and walked in the extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Saturday, but although he has three home runs and eight RBI on the young season, he's hitting just […]

Hunter Renfroe Swats Second Homer On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He took Cristopher Sanchez deep in the sixth inning for his second long ball of the season. The 30-year-old is starting to heat up and has now gone […]

Javier Baez Activated From 10-Day IL, Starting Sunday

The Detroit Tigers reinstated infielder Javier Baez (thumb) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He is batting third and will handle shortstop duties for Sunday's contest. The 29-year-old missed the 10-day minimum due to a sore right thumb. Before landing on the injured list, the former Chicago Cub […]

Jorge Mateo Leads The Majors With Six Steals

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jorge Mateo is slashing .229/.288/.271 with no home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, and league-leading six stolen bases over 14 games in 2022. He continues to be a threat on the base paths and has swiped three bags in back-to-back contests. However, the 26-year-old hasn't shown patience at the plate and […]

Week 3 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Ronald Acuna, Eloy Jimenez, Luke Voit, Andrew Heaney, Alex Cobb

We are coming to the end of April, and May is just around the corner. Injuries are beginning to pile up for some teams and sometimes it could be hard keeping up with all of the fantasy-relevant injuries. I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return timeframe and the next […]