Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes are not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. It's the first day off of the season for Reynolds, who started each of the team's first eight games while going 9-for-33 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored for […]

Tim Anderson Extends Streak With Two-Hit Performance

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles against the Rays on Saturday afternoon. He has now logged a base hit in four straight games, a span in which he has posted an 8-for-16 line with a homer and three RBI. Anderson's xBA of .348 this season ranks among the […]

Max Scherzer Impresses Against Phillies

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer impressed during his second outing with the team, allowing just one run over five innings of work while earning the win. He allowed five hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. The veteran owns a .211 OBA, 1.09 WHIP, 4.63 xERA, 29.5 percent strikeout rate, and […]

Cedric Mullins Not In The Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Mullins isn't injured or anything, the Orioles are just giving him his first day off on the young season. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .176/.432/.382 with a 34.2 percent strikeout […]

Royals-Tigers Postponed On Sunday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on July 11. Left-hander Tyler Alexander had been scheduled to start for the Tigers, while right-hander Carlos Hernandez was the Royals scheduled starting pitcher for Sunday's contest. Fantasy managers should […]

Garrett Cooper Injured Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (elbow) left the game early on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies with a left elbow contusion. Cooper was injured when he collided with teammate Jon Berti during a rundown attempt. He initially stayed in the game, but was eventually removed from the contest. The severity of the injury is […]

Corbin Burnes Rebounds With Gem

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes threw seven scoreless innings against the Orioles on Wednesday. He didn't earn the win, but he allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight batters. This was an important result from the 27-year-old after he gave up three runs over five innings on Opening Day. Outside […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Heading For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) is going for an MRI exam on Sunday morning after experiencing left forearm soreness on Saturday, according to the team. Ryu felt the soreness during his outing on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when he allowed five runs and six hits while walking none in 3 […]

Kyle Tucker Unlucky Through Eight Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 against the Mariners on Saturday night as he snapped a four-game hitless skid. Although he owns a mere .129/.182/.323 slash line to this point, advanced metrics indicate that Tucker has gotten unlucky. The 25-year-old's xBA and xSLG, which assess Statcast's expected results rather than actual results, are .327 […]

Gerrit Cole Allows Three More Runs Wednesday

New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole had another tough outing as he allowed three earned runs to the Blue Jays this past Wednesday. Cole himself earned the no-decision, but New York still fell to Toronto by a score of 6-4. On a positive note, he lasted 5.2 innings, allowing just one walk while striking out […]

Juan Soto Delivers Double And Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, and two walks against the Pirates on Saturday. His solo shot was hit on a rope, snuck through a stairwell and right field, and found its way into the Allegheny River. The 23-year-old is now 4-for-6 with four walks and zero strikeouts over […]

Trea Turner Thriving At The Plate

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner has found great success at the plate this season. He has logged a base hit in all eight of the Dodgers' games this season, going 12-for-34 with seven RBI during that span. The 28-year-old has been especially dominant during the team's current series against the Reds. Against Cincinnati, Turner […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/22 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 top […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Having America's greatest pastime back in action creates such a sense of happiness that is hard to encapsulate. Spring is here, summer is approaching, and every team has hope. Is this the year your favorite player breaks out? This is the time of optimism! Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Maybe this is the week we see pitchers stretch beyond four or five innings per outing. With a condensed spring training and late start to the season, starting pitchers have been handled with kid gloves so far. We'll also get a better sense of the upcoming schedule for starting pitchers since some rookies and fifth […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/17/22)

Happy Easter Sunday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves a decent day yesterday, again finishing 1-1. A bit frustrating to finish with these 1-1 days with plays in the article, but I ended up finishing 4-1, as I added the Giants' and Rockies' money lines, as well as tossing the Dodgers in a parlay with UFC fighter […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 2. 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 (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 2. 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 (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Week 2 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Byron Buxton, Taijuan Walker, Blake Snell, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez

Opening Day is now in our rear view mirror. Fantasy drafts are over and we now get to overreact with the players on our team. Injuries are up a little bit from last year at this time (one week into the season). I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 17th, 2022

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 April 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/17/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is 10-games on DraftKings and 11-games on FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Justin Verlander Shuts Down Mariners In Victory

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was dominant on Saturday night, tossing eight-shutout innings in the club's 4-0 win over the Mariners. The veteran didn't walk a batter and allowed just three hits which were all singles as he struck out eight in the 87-pitch performance. Verlander was sitting in the 94-95 MPH range with […]

Hector Neris Protects 4-0 Win Saturday

Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris recorded the final three outs during the club's 4-0 win over the Mariners Saturday night. It was a non-save situation for the right-hander, but it might be a telling sign that manager Dusty Baker went to him in a relatively close game versus a division rival after Ryan Pressly landed […]

Clay Holmes Gets Four-Out Save Saturday

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes picked up the final four outs for his club on Saturday, sealing a 5-2 win over the Orioles. It was the right-hander's first save of his career as he entered the game with two runners on in the eighth before getting a groundout, and then going back out there […]

Randal Grichuk Dealing With Back Issue

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk has missed the last three games due to a back issue that he felt Thursday morning. He felt both sides of his lower back lock, but rotating now feels "ok" as he's been swinging in a cage and took batting practice prior to Saturday's contest versus the Cubs. The injury […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is experiencing soreness in his left forearm after Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics. The veteran left-hander surrendered five runs in four innings with just one strikeout in the afternoon affair from Toronto after giving up six runs in 3 1/3 in his season debut last week versus […]

David Fletcher Without A Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher (hip) has no timetable for a return yet according to head athletic trainer Mike Frostad. The 27-year-old has remained in Anaheim during the team's current road trip to treat his ailing hip after he left Monday's contest with tightness in the seventh inning. Fletcher first experienced the discomfort near […]

Jake McGee Closes Out Win Over Guardians

San Francisco Giants reliever Jake McGee picked up his first save of the season on Saturday, closing the door on a 4-2 win over the Guardians. The left-hander worked around a single and a walk to start the frame before getting a strikeout and a pair of groundouts to cap the win for his club. […]

Sonny Gray Day-to-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins pitcher Sonny Gray (hamstring) is day-to-day with a tight hamstring. He exited Saturday's start early against the Boston Red Sox with a tight hamstring. The 32-year-old allowed two runs on one hit while striking out one over 1 2/3 innings before leaving. The right-hander's status for his next start is up in the […]

Nick Senzel Placed On COVID-19 IL

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. According to Bobby Nightengale Jr. of Cincinatti.com, Senzel was at the ballpark Friday but was sent to the hotel when he was feeling sick before the first pitch. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day as the COVID-IL has no set minimum number […]