No Timetable Yet For Yoan Moncada’s Return

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) was given no timetable for a return from manager Tony La Russa ahead of Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old was diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain ahead of Opening Day last week and the original timeline was three weeks, but La Russa stated that […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/16/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves a decent day yesterday, finishing 1-1. As I mentioned the other day, I'm feeling a little bit more comfortable now in my numbers now that the season has started along, however, I'm always continuing to make tweaks in hopes of creating the most accurate projections. The entire RotoBaller team […]

AJ Pollock To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) is slated to begin a rehab assignment soon according to his manager Tony La Russa. He is close to "80 to 85 percent", so a return before the end of April seems to be in the cards for the 34-year-old barring any setbacks. Pollock was placed on the […]

Robbie Grossman Returns To Tigers Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (groin) is back in the starting lineup and batting leadoff on Saturday as his club takes on Kris Bubic and the Kansas City Royals. The 32-year-old has missed the last three games with groin tightness, but his MRI came back clean and it appears he's no longer feeling the soreness […]

Javier Baez Out Again Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will miss his fourth straight game on Saturday as his club squares off against the Royals. The club is taking a conservative approach with their superstar free agent acquisition who injured his thumb earlier in the week after getting a walk-off hit in the Tigers' home opener. X-rays have […]

No Structural Damage On Byron Buxton’s Knee

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton got some relatively good news on Saturday as a source stated that he has no structural damage to his knee that he injured Friday afternoon. The explosive 28-year-old will require to miss about a week of action, so a trip to the IL is certainly a possibility, but managers can […]

Carlos Rodon Dominant On Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon went seven strong innings against the Cleveland Guardians in the Giants' 4-1 win on Friday. Rodon allowed only one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out nine in the impressive outing. Over 12 innings pitched on the season, in two starts, Rodon owns a […]

Byron Buxton, Gary Sanchez Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) and catcher Gary Sanchez are not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Buxton left the game on Friday due to right knee soreness and is undergoing further tests to rule out a significant injury. It doesn't seem like the 28-year-old's injury is that serious, […]

Nate Pearson To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, the first real step forward after his bout with mononucleosis. It will be a slower process for Pearson, similar to a spring training buildup, and the Blue Jays want to get him back to a starter's workload. A bulk […]

George Springer Absent From Lineup Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is taking the day off on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. Bradley Zimmer will get the start in center field and will hit ninth against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Springer is off to a fine start this year, slugging two home runs and driving in five runs while batting […]

Pete Alonso Continues Hot Start To 2022

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso drove in two runs in the Mets' 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks in the Mets' home opener on Friday. Both RBI came courtesy of sacrifice flies as Alonso went 0-for-1 at the plate with a walk, despite five plate appearances on the afternoon. Alonso is slashing .258/.324/.548 with […]

Josh Lowe Not Playing Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. The Rays are also giving first baseman Ji-Man Choi, outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and catcher Francisco Mejia the day off. Brett Phillips and Manuel Margot will start in the outfield in center field and right field, respectively, […]

Steven Matz Making His Second Start Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (finger) will make his second start of the season on Saturday on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. Matz was bothered by a blister in his season debut last Sunday in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he allowed seven earned runs and nine hits while walking one […]

Zac Gallen Starting Saturday Against Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (thumb) will make his season debut on Saturday against the New York Mets after having his last start on Tuesday against the Houston Astros pushed back due to a small cut on his right thumb. The 26-year-old right-hander dealt with shoulder bursitis this offseason as well, but he was […]

Noelvi Marte Off To Hot Start In 2022

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Noelvi Marte is off to a hot start in 2022, slashing .304/.429/.565 over 23 at-bats. He has two home runs, five RBI, one stolen base and five runs scored on the young season. Marte is the 11th-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline and the top-ranked Mariners prospect now that outfielder Julio Rodriguez […]

James Kaprielian Looks Good In Rehab Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) looked good in his first rehab start on Friday for Low-A Stockton, allowing two earned runs and three hits while striking out six in five innings pitched. Kaprielian allowed two home runs but threw 41 of his 52 pitches for strikes. The 28-year-old right-hander is expected to make […]

Alex Bregman Awarded AL Player Of The Week

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman earned the first American League Player of the Week award of the 2022 season after hitting .429 (6-for-14) with two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and a 1.286 OPS while striking out just once in the first four games of the season. After an injury shortened 2021 […]

Tommy Pham Goes Hitless In Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) went 0-for-4 as the designated hitter in his return to the lineup on Friday in the 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pham left the game early on Tuesday after colliding with teammate Nick Senzel in the outfield. After his hitless performance in his return to action, Pham […]

Wily Peralta Recalled From Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of right-hander Wily Peralta from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday and designated right-hander Bryan Garcia for assignment in a corresponding move. Peralta got a late start to spring training and was forced to begin the regular season in the minors, but he's now joining the major league roster and could […]

Nick Ahmed Takes At-Bats In Extended Spring Training

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder) took eight at-bats at the team's extended Spring Training complex at Salt River Flats on Thursday. It was the first time he swung a bat since being shut down in late March with recurring shoulder problems. The 31-year-old says he's feeling much better. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said "would […]

Ketel Marte Off To Slow Start In 2022

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with a double in the Diamondbacks' 10-3 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. Despite the extra-base hit, Marte is off to a very sluggish start in 2022 batting just .160/.267/.240 with no home runs, two RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base over his first 25 […]

Tommy Kahnle Expected Back In May

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy Kahnle (elbow) is expected to be activated from the injured list in May. He is still recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in August of 2020. The 32-year-old was solid for the New York Yankees in 2019, posting a 3.67 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and an 88:20 K: BB […]

Nolan Arenado Belts Fourth Homer Of Season On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit his fourth home run of the season Friday in the Cardinals' 10-1 win over the Brewers. Arenado went 2-for-3 with two walks, a two-run HR, three RBI, and two runs scored in the win. Arenado is off to an excellent start to the 2022 campaign. He is […]

Derek Hill Begins Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Friday. He led off and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Friday's rehab outing. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since Spring Training with a right hamstring strain. Hill is expected to be a reserve when he returns to action, but with […]

Starling Marte Belts A Three-Run Homer In Mets Win

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, three runs scored, and a stolen base in the Mets' 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Marte's hot start to the 2022 campaign continued as the Mets returned to Citifield from a season-opening road trip. Marte is batting .290/.333/.419 with one HR, […]

Mike Clevinger Sharp In Rehab Outing

San Diego Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) allowed one hit while striking out five across two scoreless innings in a rehab start with Low-A Lake Elsinore on Thursday. The 31-year-old had no setbacks and was impressive in his rehab outing, landing 24-of-31 pitches for strikes and fanning five of six batters he faced. He began […]

Gabriel Moreno Drives In Two On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Gabriel Moreno belted a two-run double for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, going 1-for-4 in the contest with a walk. Moreno, the seventh-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline and top-ranked Blue Jays prospect, is off to a hot start in 2022. He carries a .429/.467/.500 slash line with six hits over 14 […]

Byron Buxton Undergoes An MRI

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) underwent an MRI on his sore right knee. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said he "hasn't gotten a full update yet on Buxton's status." The 28-year-old will undergo an MRI, and the team will know more about his injury once the results are in. He was removed in the first […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/16/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/16/22 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 […]

Early Lineup Trends for Fantasy Baseball

The month of April is fantastic because not only do we get baseball back into our lives, but we also get the overreactions that come with it. A player on one of our fantasy teams gets benched in Week One and all hell breaks loose. In reality most of these teams are still figuring out […]