Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, Jose Altuve, Jarred Kelenic, more

Heading into the weekend, there is no shortage of key MLB position players dealing with injuries. That said, fantasy baseball lineup decisions will be affected, and managers need to be ready to pivot. Let's take a look at injured hitters Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, Jose Altuve, Jarred Kelenic, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Quinn Priester - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is that time of year when clubs begin to call up their prospects. Contenders want all hands on deck for a playoff push and those lagging behind need to see who can contribute in 2024. With Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis already […]

Tommy Henry Making Friday's Start

Arizona Diamondbacks southpaw Tommy Henry is taking the mound for Friday's start against Ben Lively and the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old hurler has produced a 3.89 ERA over 78 2/3 innings this year but owns a 16.9% strikeout rate and 1.35 WHIP. The Reds have posted a .760 OPS against left-handers in 2023, so keeping […]

Shane Bieber Won't Be Traded

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) reportedly will not be traded by the trade deadline, as the right-hander's elbow injury has depleted his trade value. The 28-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list earlier this month after experiencing elbow discomfort but won't require surgery. Bieber is having a decent season, pitching to a 3.77 […]

When Will Rowdy Tellez Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez was supposed to be activated from the injured list this week, but he sustained another injury. A few days ago, Tellez fractured his left ring finger and had stitches, which will force him to miss more games. The 28-year-old first baseman was catching fly balls at the time […]

Rays Looking Into Marcus Stroman

The Tampa Bay Rays are considering trading for one of the bigger names of this trade-deadline season, starting pitcher Marcus Stroman. The 2023 All-Star is in the midst of arguably his best season, posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 21.1% strikeout rate with a 10-7 record over 21 starts. Stroman could opt out of […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/21/23)

We have all but one game on Friday's slate unfolding in the evening, giving us plenty of options in terms of both hitter and pitcher props. Now that we're a full week back into play following the All-Star break, matters have mostly normalized again in terms of hitters and pitchers shaking off any rust and […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/21/23)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

Joe Kelly To Return This Weekend

Chicago White Sox reliever Joe Kelly (elbow) is likely to return during the club's upcoming weekend series against the Minnesota Twins, according to manager Pedro Grifol. The right-hander hasn't pitched in the big leagues since July 4 after suffering right elbow inflammation. Before the ailment, Kelly pitched to a 4.82 ERA and 1.25 WHIP but […]

Red Sox vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Guardians vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Brewers vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee Brewers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Mariners vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Jordan Romano Throws Scoreless Ninth On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano made his first appearance of the second half on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to secure the 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. The right-hander experienced lower-back tightness during his All-Star game appearance and took some days off for treatment. His quick return is great for fantasy […]

Rangers vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Rockies Recall Peter Lambert Thursday

The Colorado Rockies recalled starting pitcher Peter Lambert from Triple-A on Thursday, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. The right-hander has 34 1/3 Major League innings and one start under his belt this season, posting a 6.29 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and 23.5% strikeout rate. Lambert will likely start Friday's contest against Braxton Garrett […]

Brandon Crawford Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Jarred Kelenic Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important 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 witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 21st, 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 July 21st, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

George Kirby Has Excellent Start Against Twins

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby was fantastic on Thursday, authoring one of his best starts of the season in a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Kirby threw seven shutout frames, allowing just four hits and compiling 10 strikeouts to zero walks. Although there have been a few hiccups, Kirby's first full MLB season […]

Andrew Abbott Looks Great Again On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott slung eight shutout frames to carry his team to a 5-1 win against the San Francisco Giants. Abbott looked excellent in this one, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out six. He earned his fifth victory of the season in this one, and has been stellar […]

Mauricio Dubon Struggling Out Of Leadoff Spot

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon went 1-for-4 with a run scored on Thursday and was again hitting leadoff for the Astros. Dubon has been hitting first consistently since Jose Altuve went on the IL, and is likely to continue doing so until Altuve returns. Although the lineup context is nice, Dubon hasn't done much […]

Felix Bautista Grabs Fifth Win

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista spun two scoreless frames to pick up an important 4-3 extra innings victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Bautista entered in the ninth with the game tied at 3 and simply dominated the Rays for two innings, striking out three while allowing just a hit batter to reach base. Bautista […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 17 - July 23)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 17 -- from Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a […]

Ryan Pressly Picks Up 22nd Save

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly shut down the Oakland Athletics to preserve a 3-1 win on Thursday. Pressly made quick work of the A's, shutting them down in order while striking out one. It is a nice bounce-back outing for Pressly, who had allowed four runs in his last two appearances. Despite the recent struggles, […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Save Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias tossed a clean ninth inning to earn his 17th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Iglesias did allow a hit and a walk but got out of the inning without allowing a run. This solid bounce-back performance comes two days after he allowed three […]

Astros, Rays Considering Trading For Michael Lorenzen

The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays are considering trading for Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen, whose trade value is peaking at the exact right time with the deadline quickly approaching on Aug. 1. Including his fantastic outing on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, Lorenzen has tossed 18 2/3 scoreless innings over his last […]

No Timeline For Esteury Ruiz

There is no timeline for Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz's (shoulder) return, but he has started throwing and is taking batting practice. Manager Mark Kotsay said late last week that Ruiz was further along in his rehab from a right-shoulder subluxation than the team expected and had already started hitting off a tee. It sounds […]