Akil Baddoo Starting In Center Field

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is getting the Opening Day start in center field and is batting seventh on Friday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito. Robbie Grossman and Austin Meadows are Detroit's other outfielders to kick off the season. Top prospect Riley Greene (foot) is the favorite to be the team's starting center […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/8/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope you enjoyed Opening Day and now we're right back at it again with 13 games on tap today. We had a tough day yesterday, finishing 1-1 as the Brewers failed to capitalize on opportunities following a rough Corbin Burnes outing. Today is another day though, and I as well as […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/8/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Yo! Welcome to day two of the MLB season. I'm Jon Anderson and I'll be here with you giving my picks every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - and boy does that feel good. I've really bulked up […]

Seth Beer Delivers Walk-Off Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer hit a walk-off home run to lead the team to a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Opening Day. The 25-year-old hit a three-run home run off Padres reliever Craig Stammen in the ninth inning. To make matters more fun and fitting, his heroics came on National […]

Gleyber Torres Out Of The Lineup In Opener

New York Yankees shortstop/second baseman Gleyber Torres is not in the team's lineup for Opening Day against the Boston Red Sox. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at shortstop with DJ LeMahieu at second base and hitting fifth against Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Torres had a solid spring, hitting three home runs while posting a .910 […]

Shohei Ohtani Fans Nine But Takes The Loss

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a strong pitching outing in the team's season opener against the Houston Astros on Thursday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out nine. Unfortunately, he was tagged with the loss in the game as the Angels […]

Framber Valdez Throws 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings In Opener

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez helped get the team off to a strong start to the 2022 season on Thursday. Facing the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day, Valdez pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out six. He earned the win as the team captured […]

Robbie Grossman, Austin Meadows At Top Of Order

Detroit Tigers outfielders Robbie Grossman and Austin Meadows will hit first and second, respectively, in the order in the team's season-opener against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Meadows, who was traded to the Tigers on Monday, will be making his debut for the team in the game. Manager A.J. Hinch revealed a few of […]

Pete Alonso Tests Negative For Concussion

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (head) was forced to leave Thursday's Opening Day game against the Washington Nationals after being hit by a pitch in the head. He went through concussion protocols and tested negative. According to Mets beat reporter Deesha Thosar, all Alonso ended up with was a swollen and bloody lip. […]

Aaron Judge And Yankees Remain Apart On Contract

The New York Yankees and outfielder Aaron Judge remain in talks for a contract extension. However, according to a report from Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the teams remain apart on the terms of the extension. The belief is that the Yankees have offered Judge a franchise record contract in terms of yearly salary for […]

Riley Greene Likely To Miss Over Six To Eight Weeks

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (foot) fractured his right foot during Spring Training. He was originally given a timeline of six to eight weeks, but according to a report from Lynn Henning of The Detroit News, Greene's recovery will likely take longer than originally estimated. The reasoning for the extended timeline has to do with […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 8th, 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 8th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Robert Suarez Struggles In Save Opportunity

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was called upon in the ninth inning to close out the team's 2-0 lead over the Diamondbacks, but was unable to record an out before getting the hook. The right-hander walked the first two batters he faced on a combined nine pitches before issuing a wild pitch, and then […]

Juan Soto Goes Deep In Opening Day Loss

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto clubbed his first home run of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Mets 5-1 in the Opening Day contest. Trevor May was the victim of the 23-year-old's no-doubter to right field that measured 428 feet with a 111 MPH exit velocity for his team's only run […]

Pete Alonso Leaves Early After Hit-By-Pitch

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso left Thursday's game early after getting hit in the ear flap by a pitch during the club's 5-1 win over the Nationals. Alonso was the unlucky recipient of a 95 MPH Mason Thompson fastball to the helmet in the ninth inning, and to his credit wanted to stay […]

Tylor Megill Victorious On Opening Day

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill earned his first victory of the season in the club's 5-1 Opening Day win over the Nationals. The 26-year-old tossed five-shutout innings while allowing three hits and no walks while striking out six in the 68-pitch performance. He only ran into trouble in the third inning by putting […]

Tony Santillan Picks Up Save For Reds

Cincinnati Reds reliever Tony Santillan got the surprise call in the ninth inning on Thursday to close out the club's 6-3 win over the Braves. The right-hander tossed a perfect 15-pitch frame to earn his first career save as he recorded a groundout and a pair of strikeouts to end the contest. The Reds closing […]

Luis Castillo To Return In Late-April, Mike Minor Set For Sim Game

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) will return closer to the end of April, while left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) is set to come back during the "middle of the month." On Thursday, Castillo was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sore shoulder. The 29-year-old will play catch on Friday and throw a […]

Elieser Hernandez Expected To Start Monday Against The Angels

Miami Marlins pitcher Elieser Hernandez (forearm) will start against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. He exited his final Spring Training start after being hit in the right forearm by a line drive, but won't miss any time. According to Marlins manager Don Mattingly, Hernandez is fine and will make his start on Monday in […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes' Injury Considered Minor, Expected Back Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (thumb, forearm) is expected back Saturday. His injury is reportedly minor after he exited Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals while attempting to make a diving catch in the field in the bottom of the first inning. He struck out in his only at-bat. The Pirates were cautious […]

Xander Bogaerts Won't Sign Extension Before Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts said there's no chance that he'll sign a contract extension with the team before Opening Day on Friday against the division-rival New York Yankees. Bogaerts has an opt-out clause in his current contract after this season, which he's expected to exercise in order to become a free agent. The […]

Taylor Rogers Will Serve As Padres Closer

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Taylor Rogers will be the team's closer, according to manager Bob Melvin. The Padres acquired Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday morning in exchange for starting pitcher Chris Paddack and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan. It was assumed that Rogers would be the Padres ninth-inning man […]

Anthony Bender To Get First Shot At Save Chances

Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony Bender is the "go-to guy" in the ninth inning, said manager Don Mattingly. He will get the first shot to be Miami's primary closer. The 27-year-old could have competition for save chances once Dylan Floro (shoulder) returns from the 10-day injured list. The Marlins also recently acquired reliever Cole Sulser from […]

CJ Abrams Not In Opening Day Lineup

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect CJ Abrams made the Opening Day roster, but he's not in the starting lineup for the season opener on Thursday night against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Ha-Seong Kim is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in the order. Abrams is likely on the bench because the team is facing […]

Angels Won't Stop Shohei Ohtani From Running

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he has no plans to limit the amount of stolen bases that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani attempts this year. "Honestly," Maddon said, "whatever he wants to do." The two-way superstar and 2021 American League MVP will have the green light to run after stealing a career-high 26 […]

Mike Trout In The Lineup Thursday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) is in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday and is hitting second against Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Trout sat out of the team's final two spring training games with a stomach bug, but the 30-year-old superstar is back in the lineup for the first game […]

Bradley Zimmer Traded To The Blue Jays

The Cleveland Guardians traded outfielder Bradley Zimmer to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Anthony Castro. He lost the starting right field job to Steven Kwan, and with Josh Naylor (leg) set to return to action soon, the Guardians decided to move on from Zimmer. The 29-year-old will provide depth for a loaded […]

Reid Detmers To Start Friday, Patrick Sandoval Pushed Back

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers will start the second game of the season as he and Patrick Sandoval have swapped rotation spots, according to Jeff Fletcher. Fletcher noted that Sandoval was fatigued, but not injured, so manager Joe Maddon is giving the lefty a few more days to rest. That will set Sandoval […]

Austin Nola Leading Off For Padres On Opening Day

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola is in the leadoff spot in the first lineup of the season released by new manager Bob Melvin. The 32-year-old backstop crushed left-handed pitching in a small sample size last season as he posted an .821 OPS in 75 plate-appearances versus southpaws. With the Padres set to face left-hander […]

Shane Bieber Effective In No-Decision On Opening Day

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed one run across 4 2/3 innings in an Opening Day start against the Royals. Bieber threw just 72 pitches as manager Terry Francona said starters will likely piggy-back with relievers early in the season as pitchers continue to build up their pitch counts after a shortened Spring Training. […]