James Kaprielian To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch for Low-A Stockton in a rehab outing on Friday, his first rehab start as he builds back up from spring shoulder irritation, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Kaprielian threw 45 pitches in a simulated game in Arizona on Sunday and was excited about the […]

Jed Lowrie Not Playing Thursday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. The switch-hitting infielder appears to be getting a normal day of rest in the matinee affair. Through four games, Lowrie has hit .250 (3-for-12) with one home run and four RBI in 14 plate appearances. Tony Kemp will start at the […]

Brewers To Rest Devin Williams

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams is set to receive a couple of days off. "I think he got a little tired tonight so we'll probably have to give him a couple of days off here, but we kind of knew that would be the case if we used him tonight. He was probably a […]

Bryan Reynolds Agrees To Two-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates and center fielder Bryan Reynolds agreed to a two-year contract extension to avoid salary arbitration on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal. The 27-year-old is Super 2 eligible and won't reach free agency until after the 2025 season. Reynolds was the subject of some trade rumors this offseason, but […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Receives Stitches In Finger

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (finger) received two stitches in his finger after the game on Wednesday. He was in some pain when it was wrapped initially, but he isn't concerned about the injury going forward and said the finger wasn't bothering him during his at-bats, when he slugged three home runs. […]

Eloy Jimenez, Josh Harrison Won't Play Thursday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that neither outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) nor infielder Josh Harrison (back) will play on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but the skipper considers both players day-to-day. "Maybe they'll talk me out it by tomorrow morning," La Russa joked. "I can be intimidated." X-rays came back negative on […]

Jose Ramirez Adds Three More Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had yet another fantastic day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to help beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3. He now has back-to-back three-hit days, as he went 3-for-5 with a grand slam on Tuesday. Ramirez has cemented himself as one of […]

Kyle Lewis Taking Live Batting Practice

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) has begun taking live batting practice, according to Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto. However, he is not yet partaking in extended ST games. Lewis underwent knee surgery last year and has remained without a timeline to return to the field. He only played in 36 games last […]

Ken Giles Could Start Throwing In Two Weeks

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ken Giles (finger) could being throwing a baseball in about two weeks, according to Jerry Dipoto, the Mariners' president of baseball operations. The 31-year-old is dealing with a tendon strain in the middle finger of his right hand, his throwing hand. He doesn't have a clear timeline for a return at […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts Three Homers On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. carried the team to a 6-4 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. He went 4-for-4 with three home runs, a double and four RBI in the game. His monster game came despite suffering an injury in the second inning of the game. While covering first […]

Lou Trivino Records His First Save On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino closed out the team's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk. All reports going into the season suggested that Trivino would be the clear closer for the […]

Lance Lynn Says He's Ahead Of Schedule In Recovery

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) played catch on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing right knee surgery about a week ago. The 34-year-old spoke to reporters on Wednesday and stated that he was "ahead of schedule." He also added that there was still a lot of work left to be done. […]

Ryan Pressly Blows Save Chance On Wednesday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly failed to convert his save opportunity against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He entered the game in the ninth inning as the team had a 2-1 lead and he wound up giving up two walks, one hit and two runs (one earned). In addition to the blown save, he also […]

John Means To Receive MRI On Forearm

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (forearm) is set to undergo an MRI on his forearm in the next day or so, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. Means was removed from his start on Wednesday after experiencing forearm tightness. The left-hander stated that he has never felt any tightness in his forearm before, […]

Josh Harrison Day-To-Day With Back Stiffness

Chicago White Sox second baseman Josh Harrison (back) was removed late in Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners due to lower back stiffness. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, the injury seems to be a minor one. La Russa stated that Harrison will be getting the day off on Thursday and that he […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/14/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/14/22 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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/14/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm happy to be back after a fantastic end to last week, nailing both of our bets on Sunday. 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. […]

Bullpen Report: What We Learned Early in the Season

All throughout fantasy baseball draft season there was a ton of talk about saves and how there are so few known sources of them. Heading into the season it felt like two-thirds of the teams around the league did not have a set closer. At least half of those had more than two options they […]

Getting to Know Seiya Suzuki - Fantasy Baseball Outlook

I don't recall having this many talented rookies in the majors debut so early. Bobby Witt Jr. started his big league career by hitting a go-ahead double, propelling the Royals to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena hit his first career home run against the Angels in Anaheim. We haven't […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, we'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues that can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. We'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each player […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 14th, 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 14th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a six-game slate on DK and an eight-game slate on FD (WSH/PIT and PHI/MIA) to attack tonight. The FD slate starts at 6:35 pmEST, and the DK slate starts at 7:05 pmEST, so make sure you get those FD […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Thursday April 14th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Javier Baez's Thumb Injury Minor, Could Return Thursday

Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez (thumb) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Boston Red Sox due to thumb soreness. According to manager AJ Hinch, his thumb was swollen after getting jammed yesterday. "He got treatment all day. Hopefully, it's just a one-day thing." The 29-year-old could return for Thursday's matchup against the Kansas City […]

Tyler Rogers Expected To Return Friday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers is expected to return from paternity leave against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. In Monday's defeat against the San Diego Padres, he allowed an earned run on two hits over one inning and was tagged with the loss. Overall, the 31-year-old has racked up two holds while posting a […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Eloy Jimenez

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) underwent X-rays and was diagnosed with a bruised left ankle after exiting Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He is "day-to-day" with a left ankle contusion. The 25-year-old fouled a ball off his ankle during the third inning of Wednesday's contest and was replaced by Leury Garcia. He […]

Teoscar Hernandez Set For MRI Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (side) will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees with discomfort in his left side. He went 0-for-3 before exiting; the Blue Jays should know the extent of his injury once the MRI results are in on Thursday. Hernandez said, "the sensation felt […]

Walker Buehler Will Try To Improve To 2-0 Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler will look to improve to 2-0 against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. He will face Red's right-hander Luis Cessa in Thursday's matchup. The 27-year-old was solid in the 2022 season debut against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings, striking out […]

Brandon Woodruff Will Look To Bounce Back Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (0-1) will look to bounce back Thursday against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals after getting shelled for six runs in his previous outing against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed six runs on seven hits, three walks, and two hit batters while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings […]

Josiah Gray Dazzles In Win Against Atlanta

Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray (1-1) allowed only one hit and three walks while striking out five across five scoreless innings to earn his first victory of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-old rebounded against the defending champs after being blasted for four runs by the New York Mets […]