Anthony Alford Activated From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Anthony Alford (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. In a corresponding move, infielder Hoy Park was optioned to Triple-A. Alford suffered a right wrist sprain during Spring Training and began the season on the injured list. While rehabbing the injury, he played five games at Triple-A and went […]

Javier Baez To Return Saturday Or Sunday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) went through a workout on Friday. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Baez came out of the workout "in good shape." Due to the success of the workout, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Baez would either be back on Saturday or Sunday. The 29-year-old has been […]

Yasmani Grandal Getting A Breather On Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins. Reese McGuire is getting the start behind the plate for the game. This will be Grandal's third day-off of the year. He played in 10 of the team's first 12 games. Over those […]

Luis Robert Held Out Of Friday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) is being held out of action for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. AJ Pollock (hamstring), who was activated off the injured list ahead of the game, will be getting the start in center field. It's no surprise to see Robert out of the lineup for Friday's contest. […]

Adam Duvall Heading To The Bench Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Guillermo Heredia will be patrolling center field for the game with Travis Demeritte in right field. Duvall is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Through 14 games, he's slashing just […]

David Fletcher To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher (hip) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. The 27-year-old has been out since April 11 due to a strained left hip. Prior to the injury, he was struggling at the plate. He went just 1-for-13 over his first five games of the […]

AJ Pollock Reinstated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have reinstated outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Matt Foster was placed on the Family Medical Leave List. Pollock suffered a hamstring strain in the second game of the season and was placed on […]

Aaron Hicks Out Of The Lineup Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Eli Morgan and the Cleveland Guardians. Aaron Judge will be covering center field for the game and DJ LeMahieu will be leading off. Hicks became the team's primary leadoff hitter after Josh Donaldson faltered in the role to start […]

Jonathan India Runs The Bases Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring), who is currently on the injured list with a right hamstring strain, ran the bases at Great American Ballpark before the game on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. India is eligible to return from the injured list next Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, and the fact […]

Tigers Put Victor Reyes On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Victor Reyes (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left quadriceps strain and recalled outfielder Derek Hill from the minors in a corresponding move. It's not immediately clear how Reyes suffered the injury, but he was off to a solid start this year, hitting .261 with a […]

Bryce Harper Has Mild Strain, Will Continue To DH

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper's (elbow) MRI exam showed a mild strain of his right elbow, and he won't throw again until next Tuesday. However, he will continue to serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Friday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. If the DH weren't available in the National League, Harper […]

Lucas Sims Activated From Injured List Friday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) was activated from the injured list on Friday and Ryan Hendrix has been optioned to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Sims landed on the injured list to begin the regular season with a right elbow issue, but he should return to a prominent role in Cincy's bullpen […]

J.D. Martinez Remains Out In Series Opener Against Tampa

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) remains out of the starting lineup for the first game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Martinez is dealing with tightness in his adductor muscle, and the Red Sox are giving him another day off to rest as he continues to receive treatment. […]

Brendan Rodgers Hitting Eighth Against Tigers

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers has been dropped to eighth in the batting order on Friday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Rodgers hit fifth in the lineup on Wednesday, but he's off to a rough start this year, going 4-for-42 with no home runs, one RBI and three runs scored in his first […]

Didi Gregorius Out Again Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gregorius left the game on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies after getting hit by a pitch on his left hand, but X-rays came back negative. The 32-year-old's injury isn't serious, but the Phillies will hold him out […]

Blake Treinen Goes On Injured List Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) was placed on the injured list with right shoulder discomfort on Friday. Treinen hasn't pitched since April 14. Craig Kimbrel remains the team's closer in the ninth inning, but the Dodgers will be missing their valuable setup man for at least another week with Treinen out. Veteran […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 121 - Week 3 FAAB Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 464)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the third week of NFBC FAAB and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Randy Arozarena Looking To Get Going In 2022

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is still waiting for his first hot stretch of 2022, but there have been some promising signs in the last few days. While he's slashing just .240/.255/.360 over his first 51 plate appearances this season, he's reached base at least twice in two of his last four games, with […]

Adalberto Mondesi Continues To Whiff

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi is one of the top speedsters in the game today, but he can't steal if he doesn't get on base. Through 39 plate appearances, Mondesi has a .135/.179/.135 slash line with 13 strikeouts. He has yet to record an extra-base hit or a multi-hit game. While the stolen bases […]

Manny Machado Continues Surging Start

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been among the hottest hitters in the game to start the season, slashing .358/.433/.623 through his first 59 plate appearances of 2022. He's been even better over his last seven games, with four multi-hit performances, three homers, and two steals in that span. Machado has only reached […]

Wade Miley To Throw Another Bullpen Friday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) will throw another bullpen session on Friday at Wrigley Field. Miley had a successful bullpen session on Tuesday in which he threw all of his pitches, so he'll get back on the mound again this week. The 35-year-old veteran threw 25 to 30 pitches in his first bullpen session, […]

Phillies Activate Odubel Herrera From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Odubel Herrera (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Simon Muzziotti to Double-A Reading in a corresponding move. Herrera began the regular season on the injured list due to a right oblique strain that was suffered early in spring training. The 30-year-old hit .281 with three […]

Jimmy Lambert Optioned To Minors

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jimmy Lambert has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. He made two starts and held his own during those appearances. However, Lambert isn't need in the rotation anymore with Lucas Giolito (abdomen) expected to return this weekend. It's likely that Lambert rejoins the big league rotation at some point, […]

Alec Mills Will Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. He has been sidelined all of April due to a lower back strain. Mills has been able to throw without any issues. The hope is that Mills is only going to need one rehab appearance before rejoining the […]

Ian Happ Is Out Of The Lineup On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The switch-hitting outfielder will get a routine rest day, but should be back in the lineup soon. Patrick Wisdom will slide over to left field and bat fifth versus lefty Jose Quintana. This appears to be […]

Clint Frazier Lands On Injured List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Clint Frazier (appendicitis) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. It's uncertain if he's already undergone an appendectomy, but will be sidelined for the next week and a half. Patrick Wisdom will slide over to left field and bat fifth versus lefty Jose Quintana on Friday. Both Wisdom and Ian Happ […]

Paul Blackburn Moves to 2-0 After Thursday's Win

Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn earned his second win of the season after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Thursday. The 28-year-old threw five innings of one-run ball while striking out four and allowing just three hits and no free passes. Blackburn has impressive numbers thus far, posting a 1.80 ERA, 25.5 K%, and 0.80 […]

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

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a massive 13-game slate on tap. With 13 games, there will be arguments for many pitchers and many stacks to build around. There is no Coors Field in play, and as of this writing, no game totals above […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves a decent day yesterday, again finishing 1-1. Due to it being quite annoying to continuously go 1-1, I will begin to add plays throughout the day if I find value in them. I hope to release 3-4 picks every day within the article and will be tweeting when I […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/22/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]