Nick Madrigal "Ahead Of Schedule"

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal (hamstring) ran and took batting practice prior to Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Manager David Ross told reporters that the 26-year-old is "ahead of schedule" and is just about ready to begin a rehab assignment, meaning he could return this month. Madrigal has been out of […]

Sam Hilliard Lands On The Injured List Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Sam Hilliard (heel) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right heel contusion, which he suffered running the bases. There is no timetable for his return. Hilliard was putting up decent numbers with the bat before the injury, slashing .236/.295/.431 with three homers and four steals across 40 […]

Jose Alvarado Playing Catch

Philadelphia Phillies lefty Jose Alvarado (elbow) played catch from 60 feet on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old received a cortisone shot on July 10 and is feeling little pain, but there is still no timetable for his return. Alvarado has been sidelined since the beginning of July after experiencing left-elbow inflammation. Before the elbow […]

Seranthony Dominguez Ready For Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) threw live batting practice on Monday and could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, according to MLB.com. The right-hander has been on the shelf since the middle of June after straining his left oblique. Across 27 innings this year, Dominguez owns a 4.33 ERA and 1.56 WHIP with 28 […]

Braves vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves, 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 Thursday, July 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Cubs vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs, 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 Thursday, July 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Rays vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 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 Thursday, July 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/20/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's an early start to our DFS weekend appetizer, with seven games in the afternoon. DraftKings and FanDuel's featured contests contain all seven games, keeping our player pool looking the same for both sites. Tonight's action starts at 12:20 PM EST as […]

Mets vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. New York Mets, 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 Thursday, July 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Mariners vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins 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 Thursday, July 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Adbert Alzolay Locking Down The Closer Role

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay is enjoying the best season of his career up to this point, producing a 2.63 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 28.9% strikeout rate across 41 innings, all out of the bullpen. The 28-year-old's been rewarded for his numbers, as he's earned seven saves this season, five of which have come since […]

Felix Bautista Picks Up Save No. 26 Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Felix Bautista earned his 26th save of the season on Wednesday when his team beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5. He pitched the ninth inning, giving up one hit, but struck out one and didn't allow a run. Bautista's been nothing but phenomenal this season, posting a 1.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/20/23)

I am back again today for more player props after going 1-2 in yesterday's article. That is one of the first times in a long time here writing pieces I have had a losing day. We are 3-2 so far in the week, so let's close this thing out strong and get back to our […]

Quinn Priester and Endy Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlooks

It's hard to believe that the Pittsburgh Pirates were 20-9 at the end of April. Alas, here we are, just a couple of 10-game losing streaks later, and the Buccos are 12 games under .500 and 11 games out of first place in the NL Central once again. All is right in the world. Unfortunately, […]

Ryne Nelson Picks Up Win On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson pitched well in a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Nelson allowed two runs on three hits over seven innings while striking out five and walking one, needing just 84 pitches to get through seven innings. The 25-year-old was credited with the win on Wednesday, improving his record […]

Nico Hoerner Hits Grand Slam In Wednesday's Win

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Hoerner's first career grand slam came in the eighth inning and broke what had been a close game wide open. The 26-year-old infielder is putting together a solid season for the Cubs, hitting .272 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, July 20, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, July 20, 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This Thursday is heavy during the afternoon with a couple of leftovers for the night. So scant is the night slate that we here at RotoBaller are just concentrating on the afternoon slate today. This article contains my picks for the seven-game main slate on Thursday, July 20, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which […]

Grayson Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Grayson Rodriguez was the darling of many fantasy managers' draft boards in the preseason. He was identified as a sneaky middle-round pick with the potential upside of a future ace. Unfortunately, he proceeded to demolish the ratios of any fantasy team that held […]

Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Bottom of the Barrel Adds for Deeper Leagues

We have officially reached that time of year in which it becomes harder and harder to pick up quality bats on the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues. Injuries have begun to pile up for several teams and waiver wire adds in deeper leagues have really thinned out as a result. Luckily, I am here […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Graham Ashcraft and Dean Kremer

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. The second half began with a bang on Friday night, and we saw some quality […]

Zack Gelof: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Sometimes, you see something that restores your faith in humanity. This author felt that way when Oakland called up top prospect Tyler Soderstrom and the fantasy community barely reacted. Soderstrom has elite raw power, but there's significant swing-and-miss in his game, his plate discipline is abysmal, and his swing needs more loft. In short, he's […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 20th, 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 20th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Speas Called Up By Rangers

The Texas Rangers selected the contract of right-hander Alex Speas from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and optioned left-hander John King to Round Rock in a corresponding move. The Rangers also designated left-hander Taylor Hearn for assignment. Speas has had to wait a while, but he'll be making his first appearance in the major leagues […]

Ryan Yarbrough Leaves Early With Hamstring Cramp

Kansas City Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (hamstring) left his start early on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers with a left-hamstring cramp, according to the team. Yarbrough was able to make it through 5 2/3 innings before being removed, and he allowed three earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out […]

J.D. Davis Out Sick Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (illness) was unavailable on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds due to a stomach bug. Davis should be considered day-to-day for now. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Thursday to see if he'll be available for the series finale against the Reds. If he's not, there's a […]

Harrison Bader Dealing With Rib Injury

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels with a left posterior rib contusion. Bader was hit in the ribs by a pitch in the sixth inning and had to leave. The good news is that the 29-year-old should be able […]

Pirates To Designate Wil Crowe For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates will designate relief pitcher Wil Crowe (shoulder) for assignment once he comes off the 60-day injured list. Crowe initially came to Pittsburgh as one half of the Josh Bell trade. He had been rehabbing at Triple-A Indianapolis and was close to rejoining the team. The 28-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched for the Pirates […]

Logan O'Hoppe Trending Toward Return This Year

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) is trending toward a return this season, according to manager Phil Nevin. O'Hoppe suffered a labrum tear in his shoulder, but the speed of his progress has made the Angels optimistic that he can play again in 2023. However, there remains no timetable for his return. The 23-year-old […]