Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Mason Miller and Austin Slater News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

Free College Baseball Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions (5/12/23)

We are entering the best part of the College Baseball season as teams are jockeying for outright bids and conference tournament regular season titles/seeding. We have two weekends left before the conference tournaments. Regionals, Super Regionals, and the College World Series are on the horizon, believe it or not. If you are familiar with the […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/12/23)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 en route […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, May 12, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, May 12, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 12th, 2023

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 May 12th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Cobb Has Another Excellent Outing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb was on his game Thursday, keeping the Arizona Diamondbacks at bay in a 6-2 win. Cobb threw 7 ⅓ innings of shutout ball, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out just three. It's an interesting line for Cobb, but it does follow what he's been doing […]

Casey Schmitt Continues Mashing Thursday

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt raked on Thursday, going 4-for-4 with a homer in a 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Schmitt added two runs scored and three RBI to his line. He has been on fire since being called up on Tuesday, going 8-for-12 with two homers, four RBI, and five runs scored. […]

Drew Rasmussen Dominates Yankees On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen had a fantastic start on Thursday, shutting down the New York Yankees in an 8-2 win. Rasmussen threw seven solid frames, allowing just two hits and no walks while striking out seven. He probably could've gone further, as he threw just 76 pitches, but we all know how […]

Kevin Herget Earns First Career Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Kevin Herget picked up his first career save on Thursday, finishing off the New York Mets in a 5-0 victory. It was a bullpen day for the Reds, and all of their arms performed well. That included 32-year-old Kevin Herget, who only had 7 innings pitched in the majors coming into […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 8 - May 14)

We are barreling towards warmer weather and full data samples! I'm growing more and more confident with my SP grades as we get more and more starts in the database every day. In this article, you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season – Monday, May 8 through Sunday, […]

Will Smith Notches Seventh Save

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Will Smith earned his seventh save of the season on Thursday by holding down a 4-0 lead over the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers tried to let Nathan Eovaldi finish off a complete game shutout, but after a couple of two-out baserunners, they decided to turn to Smith. He promptly struck out […]

Nathan Eovaldi Hurls Another Gem

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued his dominant stretch on Thursday, picking up his third consecutive win in a 4-0 shutout over the Oakland Athletics. The flamethrower threw 8 ⅔ innings of dominant ball, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out a career-high 12. He has now gone at least 8 […]

Liam Hendriks Gets Shelled In Rehab Outing

Pitching for the second day in a row on his minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Charlotte, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) was hit hard. In just two-thirds of an inning of work, Hendriks allowed four runs on four hits (two home runs surrendered) while walking none and striking out one. Recovering from […]

Yankees Hope Carlos Rodon Can Throw Off Flat Ground Friday

The hope is that New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) can resume throwing off flat ground on Friday after having a cortisone injection in his back on Tuesday. If everything goes as planned, Rodon could be pitching in the majors six weeks after he resumes throwing, which would put him back on June 23. […]

Wander Franco Hopes To Play Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (neck) said his neck was feeling a little better after some treatment and is hoping to play on Friday against the New York Yankees. Manager Kevin Cash also said it was possible that Franco wouldn't miss any time after he left Thursday's game against the Yanks in the fifth […]

Corey Seager Hits Two-Run Double In Thursday's Rehab Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a two-run double in Thursday's rehab game with Double-A Frisco. Seager played five innings at shortstop before being replaced. The 29-year-old is expected to DH on Friday and could return for Monday's series against the Atlanta Braves. He has been sidelined since mid-April due to a […]

Zach Davies Set For Simulated Game

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies (oblique) is scheduled to pitch in another extended spring training game Sunday or Monday. He has been sidelined since early April with an oblique strain. Davis will throw 55 pitches, and the Diamondbacks will have him throw a couple more sessions before activating from the injured list. The 30-year-old owns […]

Potential Buy-Low Trade Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 Exit Velocity Fallers

We're now a month into the MLB season, which means that some of these hot starts aren't just hot starts but legitimate gains and breakouts. As stats begin to stabilize, we can get a sense of which players have truly changed something about who they are as a hitter and separate them from the players […]

Josh Lowe Drives In Five On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and five RBI in an 8-2 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Lowe broke the game open with a three-run double in the sixth inning and later added a two-run homer in the eighth inning. The blast traveled […]

Jorge Lopez Notches Third Save

Minnesota Twins reliever Jorge Lopez struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save during Thursday's 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Lopez bounced back on Thursday after being charged with a blown save in Wednesday's loss. He needed 15 pitches to close out the Padres to earn his third save of […]

Yu Darvish Strikes Out Seven Thursday

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish allowed two runs on four hits over six innings in a 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Darvish struck out seven and walked one while escaping with a no-decision. The veteran hurler picked up nine swinging strikes in the outing while posting a 30% CSW in the […]

Austin Slater Heading To The Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Thursday. He sustained the injury while running down the first base line during Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 30-year-old missed most of April with the same hamstring issues. He is slashing .368/.455/.421 with […]

Seth Brown To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Las Vegas. Brown had been sidelined since April 9 due to a Grade 2 oblique strain. The 30-year-old slashed .200/.250/.367 with a home run, two RBI, two runs, and a stolen base across eight games before landing on the […]

Wander Franco Exits Early With Neck Spasms

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (neck) exited early during Thursday's game against the New York Yankees with neck spasms and tightness. He went 2-for-3 before leaving. Franco was replaced by Isaac Paredes in the fifth inning after feeling neck discomfort during his third at-bat. The 22-year-old will be re-evaluated on Friday and is considered […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. Almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Ben Brown Strikes Out 10

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ben Brown continued his dominant 2023 campaign, striking out 10 over five shutout innings. The performance drops Brown's season ERA to 0.59 through six total outings, including a 0.84 ERA in two starts since being promoted to Triple-A Iowa last week. The 23-year-old is the Cubs' No. 7 overall prospect, per […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz, Nick Lodolo

The MLB has never seen a more impressive group of pitchers at one time around the league, so many have become fantasy baseball studs. 2023 is no different, but the flurry of injuries at the position is always a factor. Today, we'll look at injured pitchers, including Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz, […]

Carlos Carrasco Scheduled To Make Rehab Start Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to make his next minor-league rehab start on Sunday, May 14, before rejoining the Mets' starting rotation. He allowed a run over three innings for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday. Between the start and a 46-pitch bullpen session, coaches were "very upbeat" about how he […]

Brooks Raley On Track To Return Saturday

New York Mets left-hander Brooks Raley (elbow) threw an "impressive" simulated game last Wednesday at Citi Field and struck out three in one inning in a minor-league rehab appearance for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. Manager Buck Showalter said Raley is on track to return when he's eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday, […]