Adam Duvall Sitting Versus Right-Hander

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is out of Boston's starting lineup against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning on Tuesday. It's the third straight game that Duvall has been benched against a right-handed pitcher. Jarren Duran is in center field and batting leadoff, with Justin Turner serving as the designated hitter and […]

Salvador Perez Back In Action

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (foot) is returning to catching duties and batting cleanup on Tuesday against right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota Twins. Perez was hit by a pitch on his foot on Sunday and took the day off on Monday, but the injury wasn't serious at all and he's back in there […]

Masataka Yoshida Returns Against Rangers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) is back in the lineup for a contest on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Yoshida is starting in left field and batting third in the lineup. The 29-year-old Japanese outfielder ended up missing just one game after being hit in the leg by […]

Anthony Rizzo Hitting Leadoff Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is playing first base and is serving as the team's leadoff hitter for a tilt on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Rizzo dealt with an elbow injury late last week but played in both games of Saturday's doubleheader before getting a rest day […]

Luis Matos Continues To Struggle

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos went 0-for-4 on Monday versus the Seattle Mariners and is now hitting a weak .226 with one homer, four RBI, two stolen bases and nine strikeouts over 18 games. The 21-year-old was on fire in Triple-A prior to his promotion and remains of the more exciting all-around prospects, but […]

Jordan Westburg Returns To Lineup

Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Clarke Schmidt, playing third base and batting seventh in the lineup. Westburg was held out on Monday after taking a pitch to his left hand on Sunday, but X-rays turned up negative and […]

Bryan Woo Picks Up Quality Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo earned a quality start in a no-decision versus the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Over six innings, Woo allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out seven. Woo's only real blemish was a two-run homer by Blake Sabol in the fourth inning. The 23-year-old was rocked in […]

Grayson Rodriguez Has Strong Month Of June

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez had a strong month of June for Triple-A Norfolk. Rodriguez was demoted from the big-league roster after struggling with a 7.35 ERA over 10 starts, but his demotion has helped reset him. For Norfolk in the month of June, Rodriguez was 4-0 with a 2.22 ERA with four quality […]

Dominic Canzone Having Impressive Season

On an Arizona Diamondbacks roster that is stacked at the outfield position, Triple-A outfield prospect Dominic Canzone has been making a strong case for a promotion. The 25-year-old has put together a strong season over 69 games with a shiny .339 batting average, coupled with 16 homers and 68 RBI. The Diamondbacks have surprised many […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Continues To Shine In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 1-for-4 on Monday and is now hitting .320 with 18 homers, 54 RBI and a 1.010 OPS in 244 at-bats. Encarnacion-Strand has been having a dominant season on the farm, but the Reds haven't had any openings at first base and the recent return of Joey Votto […]

Colt Keith - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colt Keith, 3B, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: I'm really starting to think we see Colt Keith sooner rather than later, especially now that he's mashing in Triple-A. With another three hits, including a double and a stolen base, Keith now has 10 hits in his first six Triple-A games including two home runs and four […]

JP Sears Facing The Tigers On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics lefty JP Sears is getting the ball for Tuesday's game against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The 27-year-old is sporting a 4.43 ERA with a respectable 1.08 WHIP and 23.9% strikeout rate but has struggled with the long ball, surrendering 1.96 home runs every nine innings. Sears also pitches for arguably the […]

Avisail Garcia Has Yet To Resume Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is still working out and running up to 80 percent, but he hasn't resumed baseball activities yet, and there is still no timetable for his return, according to MLB.com. The 32-year-old has been on the injured list since May 2 after suffering from back tightness. Garcia began a rehab […]

Edward Cabrera Completes A Monday Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) tossed a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday, according to MLB.com. The 25-year-old last pitched in the big leagues on June 13 when he experienced discomfort in his shoulder and landed on the injured list shortly after. Across 67 innings before the ailment, Cabrera owned a 4.70 ERA and 1.40 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Fourth of July, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is celebrating (safely!) with friends and family and enjoying some great games today. Out of eight games, five are being played in a dome. Games in New York and Boston have mild weather concerns but keep an eye out nonetheless. That leaves Minnesota with game temperatures in […]

Mike Trout Dealing With Wrist Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) was removed late from Monday's 10-3 loss to the San Diego Padres after injuring his wrist on a swing. According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, the superstar is currently dealing with wrist pain, but he's hopeful it's just a sprain. Fantasy managers should consider Trout day-to-day and hope […]

Stuart Fairchild Sent To Triple-A On Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds demoted outfielder Stuart Fairchild to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. The 27-year-old added some value to the club's offense over 66 games, slashing .237/.339/.404 with four homers, 26 runs, 22 RBI, and nine stolen bases. In a corresponding move, the Reds have promoted right-hander Brett Kennedy. The […]

William Smith Blows Monday's Contest

Texas Rangers southpaw William Smith came into the ninth inning with an 11-10 lead over the Houston Astros. However, he gave up a pair of runs on three hits without any walks or strikeouts, blowing his second save of the season and taking the loss. Smith now owns a 3.19 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 27.7% […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/4/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today's article covers the 8-game "Early slate" on DraftKings. Those same eight games are chopped up into slates on FanDuel (they never make it easy) so if you are building lineups for those games, all […]

Seiya Suzuki: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Every fantasy manager enters the season with a list of "sleepers," or players they believe will outperform expectations. Sometimes, they pan out. Occasionally, we banish them to waivers in favor of the hot new thing. All too frequently, we deal with mediocrity on our rosters for far too long. That third category is the one […]

Yankees vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees, 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 Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Guardians vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves 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 Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Rays vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/4)

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 Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

White Sox vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White 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 Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Twins vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 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 Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/4/23)

Happy Independence Day, everyone! What better way to celebrate a true American holiday than gambling on some baseball? We have games starting at 11 am today and spanning all day. I will be enjoying some pool time with the family today, so no watching games for me, but that doesn't mean I won't be partaking […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/4/23)

Happy Fourth of July, RotoBallers, and Happy Birthday, America! Though as a history teacher, I have to wonder - was America truly conceived on July 4th when our founding fathers declared their independence from Britain? Or was it truly born long before that in the minds of many colonists? And technically, we didn't gain our […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Happy Fourth of July RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 7/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Most of the action on our Independence Day here in the States is during the day, but we still have five cities giving us some fireworks involving a wooden bat and a rawhide ball. This article contains my picks for the five-game late slate on July 4, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 4th, 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 4th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]