Josh Bell Exits Saturday's Game Early

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (knee) was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Lucius Fox entered the game to cover third base while Maikel Franco shifted over to take first base. No official reason has been given yet for why Bell was removed from the game. However, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're treated with five games on the main slate tonight and as seems to be the case on weekends, we're forced to choose from a relatively weak pool of pitchers. Yu Darvish, Noah Syndergaard, Ian Anderson, and Matt Brash make up the top of the salary tier on both sites, while the rest of the […]

Josh VanMeter Scratched With Illness On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter (illness) is a late scratch from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old came down with an illness. Cole Tucker will now be covering the keystone in his place. VanMeter has been in and out of the lineup so far this year. He's appeared […]

Jose Altuve Takes Ground Balls On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) took ground balls at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Afterwards, Altuve said that his left hamstring felt good, but that he didn't yet have a timetable to return. He has yet to swing a bat since the hamstring injury first flared up. Altuve was placed on the injured […]

Matt Manning Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Comerica Park ahead of the team's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. This was his first bullpen session since landing on the injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The 24-year-old made two starts prior to landing on the injured list. […]

Miguel Cabrera Joins 3,000 Hit Club

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera became a member of the 3,000 hit club on Saturday. In his first at-bat against Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela, he hit a ground ball into right field and trotted to an easy single. Celebration ensued at Detroit's Comerica Park and play was on pause for several minutes. The […]

Luis Robert Unlikely To Play This Weekend

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) suffered a groin injury during this past Thursday's game while running out a ground ball. He wound up sitting out Friday's game and he isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game either. White Sox manager Tony La Russa gave an update on Robert's status on Friday. He said […]

Gary Sanchez Remains Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) is out of the starting lineup once again on Saturday for Game 2 of the team's series against the Chicago White Sox. This will be his second consecutive missed game due to abdominal tightness. Reese McGuire is making his second straight start at catcher for the game. There's no […]

Andres Munoz Claims His First Save On Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz closed out the team's 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while also inducing a strikeout. It's hard to feel confident about how the bullpen is aligned […]

George Springer Back In The Starting Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) is set to return to the field for Saturday's game against his former team, the Houston Astros. He will be batting leadoff and slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the day. Springer suffered a forearm injury on Wednesday after he was hit by a pitch. He […]

Tyler Naquin Activated From COVID Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Tyler Naquin from the COVID-19 related injured list on Saturday. The team optioned fellow outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Additionally, pitcher Daniel Duarte (elbow) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Naquin was out for the team's last four games. He'll […]

John Means Set To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (elbow) announced on Saturday that he will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. Means made the announcement on his Twitter account, stating that multiple MRIs confirmed that Tommy John surgery would be required. The 28-year-old was only able to make two starts this year before suffering the left elbow injury […]

Cal Quantrill Activated, Set To Start On Saturday

The Cleveland Guardians have activated starting pitcher Cal Quantrill from the COVID-19 related injured list. He is set to start Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old has made two starts so far this year and the results have been somewhat mixed. He's pitched a total of 9.2 innings while allowing six hits, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/23/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves another 1-1 day yesterday in the article, finishing 3-3 total including my Twitter plays. 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. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock […]

Charlie Blackmon Sitting In Game 1 Of Saturday's Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Left-hander Tarik Skubal will be on the mound for the Tigers. The left-handed Blackmon hasn't had a history of bad splits against lefties, but this year, he's slashing just .143/.200/.143 against southpaws while he's […]

Lane Thomas Leading Off In Saturday's Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas will hit leadoff for the first time this year in Saturday's game against left-hander Alex Wood and the San Francisco Giants. Cesar Hernandez led off each of the team's first 16 games this year, but he is slotting in as the team's No. 6 hitter on Saturday. Thomas hasn't gotten […]

Byron Buxton Back In Center Field For Saturday's Game

As expected, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Buxton missed nearly a week due to a knee injury, then returned to the field this past Thursday. He wound up sitting out on Friday, but that was a planned day off for the […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting Against Guardians On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Cal Quantrill and the Cleveland Guardians. DJ LeMahieu will be covering the keystone in the contest. Torres went just 1-for-4 in Game 1 of the series on Friday. However, he made some good contact during the game. His […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes To Sit Versus Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (rest) won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It's unclear whether this is a routine rest day or from Hayes crashing into the wall on Friday. Regardless, Michael Chavis will cover third base and bat third versus righty Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Hopefully, […]

Didi Gregorius Remains Sidelined

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) to remain sidelined during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This marks the third game in a row that Gregorius has missed after getting hit on the hand on Tuesday. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so hopefully Gregorius can avoid a trip to the injured list. The 32-year-old […]

Javier Baez Won't Play On Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) won't be activated for Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. The All-Star infielder is close to 100 percent and is hopeful to play on Sunday. He has been sidelined since April 13 due to right thumb soreness. In the meantime, Harold Castro will cover shortstop and bat seventh versus […]

Bobby Bradley Is Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Bobby Bradley (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old will take a seat in this one with lefty Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York. Bradley could use the day off after striking out three times during their last contest. […]

Frank Schwindel To Rest On Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for Schwindel who has started in 13 of the first 14 games of the season. The 29-year-old is off to a slow start at the plate with […]

Aaron Sanchez To Start On Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez will take the mound for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The 29-year-old will be making his team debut after pitching well in the minors. Sanchez posted a 3.60 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 10/5 K/BB ratio across 15 innings in Triple-A. Honestly, it's tough to trust Sanchez for […]

Eugenio Suarez Gets Three Knocks In Friday's Win

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big day at the dish on Friday, collecting three hits in four at-bats while scoring one run during the 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. It brought his slash line up to .234/.333/.489. Suarez also has three home runs, eight runs, and nine RBI across 13 […]

Clint Frazier Has Successful Surgery

Chicago Cubs outfielder Clint Frazier (abdomen) underwent successful appendectomy surgery on Friday. The organization has not given a timetable for Frazier's return. Although, the young outfielder is reportedly doing well after the surgery. The expectation that Frazier will miss at least a week or possibly two. Ian Happ will cover left field and bat cleanup […]

Triston McKenzie Looking To Continue Strong Start Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie has begun the 2022 season on a good note, posting a 2.38 ERA and 24.4 K% in three games and two starts. However, the 24-year-old owns a 13.3% walk rate and has yet to throw five innings in a game. During McKenzie's last start, he allowed just one run but […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/23/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/23/22 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 […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice In Win Over Guardians

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge carried the offense in the team's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. The 6'7" slugger went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs in the game, tallying three RBI in total. Through 14 games on the year, Judge is slashing .280/.368/.540 with three home runs, five RBI […]