Aroldis Chapman Could Close Some Games

Texas Rangers left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman could be called on to close out some games after the team acquired him in a recent trade from the Kansas City Royals. Chapman hasn't been used in a save situation yet in his two appearances for the Rangers, but he could be called upon to face "pockets" of […]

Jimmy Cordero Suspended For Rest Of The Year

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating the league's joint domestic-violence, sexual-assault and child-abuse policy. Cordero is now on the restricted list. The 31-year-old Dominican right-hander had been decent and had appeared in 31 games (one start) for the Yankees this year and […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jackson Chourio, Harry Ford, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Manzardo, Joey Cantillo, more

The 2023 Futures Game rosters have been announced. With a break in the minor league baseball schedule before this event, this seemed like a good time to focus on those players on the Futures Game rosters that have not yet been covered in this space this season. The next two weeks will feature extended names […]

Jose Altuve Being Sent For MRI

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday. Altuve was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies after injuring his left oblique during batting practice, and he's also out of the lineup on Wednesday. The 33-year-old also missed four games due […]

Cristian Javier May Not Pitch Again Before All-Star Break

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that the team doesn't have their starting rotation set for the series against the Seattle Mariners this weekend, and he's unsure if right-hander Cristian Javier will pitch again before next week's All-Star break. Javier's next turn in the rotation comes up on Saturday, but the Astros may elect to […]

Corbin Carroll Homers In First Game Back

In his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in the team's 8-5 loss. Carroll missed the team's previous three games due to a shoulder injury, but it wasn't a serious […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Andrew Knizner Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed catcher Andrew Knizner (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. In corresponding moves, the team recalled catcher Ivan Herrera, right-hander Dakota Hudson and left-hander Zack Thompson from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander James Naile to Memphis. Knizner had to go to the emergency room on Tuesday after fouling a […]

Bryce Miller Won't Pitch For "A While"

Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller (finger), who was put on the injured list on Monday with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, is "not going to pitch for a while," according to manager Scott Servais. For now, Miller will be limited to light catch with the All-Star break coming up […]

Clayton Kershaw Expects To Return After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) provided an update on his condition earlier this week, saying, "It's trending upward. I feel confident I'll be ready after the break." Kershaw was hoping he'd only miss one start due to left-shoulder inflammation, but the Dodgers took the more cautious approach and put him on the 15-day […]

Jeremy Pena Returns To Face Rockies

As expected, Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (neck) is back in the team's starting lineup against right-hander Chase Anderson and the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Pena is starting at shortstop and is batting eighth in the lineup. The 25-year-old developed stiffness in his neck at the end of last week and missed five straight […]

Jose Altuve Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. It will be the second game on the bench for Altuve, who is dealing with an oblique injury that could realistically keep him sidelined until after next week's All-Star break. The 33-year-old has had a […]

When Will Triston McKenzie Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

After he missed the first two months of the season for elbow soreness, Triston McKenzie surprisingly returned to the injured list on June 14 after just two starts. The Cleveland Guardians revealed that it was a UCL issue. Many assumed the worst, with a Tommy John surgery seeming the likely and looming option. But the […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/5/23)

The day after Independence Day has to be one of the worst of the year. Waking up and going to work is dreadful on a day like today. At least we have a full baseball slate to keep us occupied throughout the day. Today I will provide you with my two favorite pitcher props on […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Jack Flaherty and Tommy Henry

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. We had some awesome interleague action this weekend, including two surprising starts from NL arms […]

Josh Stephan Strikes Out 10 In Perfect Outing

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Josh Stephan didn't hear his name called during the pandemic-shortened 2020 draft, but he was offered a contract by the club and chose to go pro rather than honor his commitment to Stephen F. Austin. The right-hander reached High-A after 28 pro outings and has quickly made his presence felt within […]

Abimelec Ortiz Has Another Huge Week

Texas Rangers first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz signed with the club after he didn't hear his name called in the 2021 draft. A native of Puerto Rico, Ortiz reached the pros by way of Florida Southwestern State College. He posted uninspiring results through his first two seasons in the organization but has shown massive strides […]

Mason Black Spins Five Perfect Frames

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Mason Black joined the club as a third-round pick in 2021, and he wasted no time impressing the organization. After just eight outings at the Single-A level, Black owned a 1.57 ERA and 11.6 K/9, earning him a quick promotion to High-A. He continued to post strong results and opened […]

Ryan Ritter Showing Off Impressive Power

Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ryan Ritter found his way to the club in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Kentucky product showed some impressive pop in college and the Cape Cod League, but the best part of his game is his defense. He has true Gold Glove potential and should have no […]

Alberto Rodriguez Slugs Seven Extra-Base Hits In Big Week

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Alberto Rodriguez originally signed with the Blue Jays in 2017 before they flipped him to Seattle as part of the trade package centered around veteran hurler James Paxton. Rodriguez has now spent parts of three seasons at the High-A level and is having his best year to date. The 22-year-old is […]

Owen White Picks Up First Triple-A Win

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Owen White picked up his first win with Triple-A Round Rock, throwing five shutout innings, allowing just three hits with three strikeouts. The 23-year-old was called up to the majors a month ago for a short two-inning stint, allowing four hits, three runs, and striking out two batters. The Rangers optioned […]

Ethan Salas Hits Third Home Run

San Diego Padres catcher prospect Ethan Salas hit his third home run for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday. The 17-year-old is slashing .237/.353/.402 with 18 runs, 16 RBI, and three stolen bases in 26 games with Lake Elsinore. The catcher is also an impressive defensive prospect, with a 38.5% caught-stealing rate this season. With power, […]

Colson Montgomery Stars In High-A Return

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Colson Montgomery made his season debut for High-A Winston Salem, reaching base five times with three hits in six plate appearances. An oblique injury sidelined him for the first half of the 2023 season, with Montgomery hoping to slowly inch back to Double-A Birmingham, with whom he ended the 2022 […]

Yu Chang Nearing A Return

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (wrist) could be activated from the injured list in the coming days, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old has played just 17 games this season before hitting the IL in late April with a broken hamate bone in his left wrist. Chang hit just .136 before the ailment and owns […]

Brock Stewart Throwing From 90 Feet

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (elbow) has been playing catch from 90 feet without any issues, according to MLB.com. However, the 31-year-old will still be out for "several weeks" before he can return from the elbow soreness that forced him to the injured list in late June. Stewart was coming into his own over 25 […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With only a couple of day games today, we're left […]

Steven Wilson Could Return Following The All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres placed reliever Steven Wilson (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list after he sustained a right pectoral strain during his last outing on June 24. However, the team believes he'll be ready to return when first eligible, which will be after the All-Star break. Wilson has been phenomenal out of the Padres […]

Dodgers vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 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 Wednesday, July 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Rays vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies 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 Wednesday, July 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Padres vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres, 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 Wednesday, July 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]