Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/11/23)

It's a small six-game MLB schedule so we better get to it! Let's check out the best MLB bets for Thursday, May 11, 2023 and see if we can pad those bankrolls! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a perfect split in our small six-game MLB day. There are three afternoon games and three games in the normal primetime window. Thankfully, DraftKings didn't do normal DraftKings things and chop this slate up even more. This is going to be tougher after having our busiest Thursday slate of the year last week. […]

Mike Clevinger Taking The Hill Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will get the start for Thursday's game against Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. The 32-year-old will look to get on track, as he's pitched to a 4.84 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 20.6% strikeout rate with two wins across seven starts so far. Those numbers are a […]

Brandon Crawford Likely To Return Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (calf) has continued to participate in baseball activities and will likely be ready to return from the injured list on Thursday. The veteran was placed on the IL on May 1 with a right calf strain. Before going down, Crawford was slashing .169/.244/.352 with four home runs, six runs, […]

Austin Slater Dealing With A Hamstring Issue

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals prematurely after experiencing left hamstring tightness while running the basepaths. There will be more information regarding the severity of the aliment on Thursday after the team gets imaging done. Slater's only played in eight games this season after beginning the season […]

Tomas Nido Placed On The Injured List Wednesday

The New York Mets placed catcher Tomas Nido (eyes) on the 10-day injured list with a vision issue, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old was in the middle of a horrible start to the season offensively, slashing .118/.148/.118 in a backup role. In a corresponding move, the club recalled Michael Perez from Triple-A. The former fifth-rounder […]

Andrew Chafin Hit With The Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Chafin was the losing pitcher in Wednesday's 5-4 matchup with the Miami Marlins. The 32-year-old threw one-plus innings, allowing one run on one hit while striking out two. Chafin, the presumed closer in Arizona, came on to protect a 4-4 tie in the eighth to face the heart of the lineup. […]

Yennier Cano Earns His Third Save Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano recorded his third save of the season on Wednesday when he threw a clean ninth inning, striking out one without allowing a baserunner, protecting the 2-1 lead against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old has been unbelievable in 2023, as he has yet to give up a run over 18.2 […]

Max Fried To Miss At Least Two Months

Atlanta Braves Max Fried (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left forearm on Tuesday. It was unclear how long he would be on the shelf in the initial reports, but according to Fox Sports: MLB, the left-hander will miss at least two months with the ailment. That's a huge blow […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/11/23)

We have a getaway day here, with only six games on the docket. I will do my best to provide the full props as usual, but I will not go overboard on a day like today. I recommend you all do the same. There are only three pitcher props on my card, and at the […]

AL Rookie of the Year Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, Anthony Volpe

Four strong candidates have surpassed the opening-day favorite, Gunnar Henderson, to win American League Rookie of the Year. Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, and Anthony Volpe. Let’s discuss the type of production we can expect to see for the remainder of the year and who will most likely hit the rookie wall.  We could […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ezequiel Duran, Triston Casas, and More

We are back for the fifth iteration of breakout hitters! There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on waivers. Or at the very least, players you could trade for before the breakout really hits. However, sometimes I […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 11th, 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 11th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Juan Soto Crushes Home Run In Padres Loss

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto contributed offensively at the plate and on the base path in Wednesday's extra-inning clash between the Padres and the Twins. Despite the Padres losing 4-3, Soto smacked his sixth home run. He also swiped two bags. After a slow start to the season, Soto, a highly regarded player in […]

Alex Kirilloff Comes Up Clutch For Minnesota

In a thrilling game on Wednesday, Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff proved to be the hero for the Twins. In the 11th inning, he stepped up and delivered a game-winning single, securing a walk-off victory with a final score of 4-3 over the Padres. Kirilloff's clutch performance came at the perfect moment, concluding an extra-inning […]

Brayan Bello Solid In Wednesday Start

On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello allowed only two runs during his impressive six innings of work. His final line consisted of six hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Notably, Bello helped Boston beat Atlanta 5-2. Recently, Bello, over his last three starts spanning 16 innings, has only given up five earned […]

Kenley Jansen Earns 400th Career Save Wednesday

In Wednesday's game against the Braves, veteran relief pitcher Kenley Jansen of the Boston Red Sox delivered an excellent outing. Despite allowing a base hit, he managed to navigate the ninth inning flawlessly, not allowing any runs to score. Additionally, Jansen struck out one batter and secured the save, contributing to Boston's 5-2 victory over […]

Wander Franco Swipes Two Bags In Rays Loss

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-3 at the plate, popping a single and a walk. Impressively, he also managed to steal two bases during the game. Unfortunately, despite his efforts, Tampa Bay lost to Baltimore by a tight score of 2-1. Franco has consistently showcased his ability to steal bases throughout the year, […]

Will Smith Records Sixth Save

Texas Rangers closer Will Smith picked up his sixth save of the season after throwing a scoreless ninth inning to close out the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday. Smith struck out two batters and got AJ Pollock to ground out to third baseman Josh Jung to seal the game. The 33-year-old has converted 6/7 saves […]

David Robertson Picks Up Seventh Save

New York Mets right-hander David Robertson picked up his seventh save of the season after tossing a scoreless ninth to close out the Reds 2-1 on Wednesday. Robertson has inarguably been the most effective Mets' reliever after signing a one-year $10 million deal over the offseason. He owns a 0.59 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, with 20 […]

Yordan Alvarez Blasts Eighth Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Alvarez put the Astros on the board in the top of the first inning with a 417-foot bomb to center field off Angels' starter Griffin Canning. It was […]

Mookie Betts Drives In A Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 0-for-4 with an RBI in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Dodgers were all over Milwaukee starter Wade Miley in this one, smashing three home runs and hanging seven runs on him. Unfortunately, Betts didn't go deep but he was able to provide a […]

Pierce Johnson Records Sixth Save

Colorado Rockies right-hander Pierce Johnson recorded his sixth save of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Johnson faced five batters in the ninth and struck out two while allowing a double and a walk. Despite a 4.40 ERA in 2023, Johnson has been effective at the closer role and currently leads […]

Bo Bichette Knocks A Single In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a single in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Neither team could find much offense in this one, particularly the Jays who totaled just four hits. Bichette picked up one of them, a single, in the low-scoring affair. The 25-year-old star is […]

Anthony Volpe Hits First Career Grand Slam

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe launched his first career grand slam in Wednesday's 11-3 win over the Oakland A's. Volpe went 1-for-5 at the plate and increased his home run total to four on the season. The 22-year-old has had a rough stretch at the plate and is slashing .217/.266/.383 over the past 15 […]

Tyler Glasnow Removed From Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (tightness) was removed in the second inning of a rehab start at Triple-A Durham due to mild left-side tightness. Glasnow was making his second rehab start en route to making his season debut start in the majors but experienced some tightness in the second inning. The 29-year-old was expected […]

Clayton Kershaw Continues Dominant Ways

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw was once again his dominant self Wednesday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers. The lefty ace gave up five hits over seven innings, issuing zero walks while striking out eight. Kershaw threw 70 of 92 pitches for strikes and the lone blemish on his record was a home run […]

Harrison Bader Swats Homer, Drives In Three

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader hit his third home run of the season Wednesday afternoon. Bader now has 11 RBI in just 28 at-bats and is hitting .429. The 28-year-old missed time due to injury but has been red hot since coming off the IL. He hasn't been a weapon with the bat and […]