Landon Knack Throws Six Scoreless Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Landon Knack threw six scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma, allowing just three hits and striking out seven. His plus fastball-slider combination was working on Saturday, generating 15 whiffs on 35 swings. Since being promoted from Double-A on June 17, the 25-year-old has a 3.29 ERA and 27.1% strikeout rate at […]

Coby Mayo Hits Home Run No. 16

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit his 16th home run of the season for Double-A Bowie. He has been elite since the start of June, slashing .347/.472/.743 with nine home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs, and two stolen bases in 27 games. The 21-year-old is now slashing .308/.425/.612 with 16 home runs, 44 […]

Jace Jung Hits Home Run No. 13

Texas Rangers second base prospect Jace Jung hit his 13th home run of the season for High-A West Michigan. He struggled for most of June, slashing .164/.287/.384 in 20 games since June 5. However, the 22-year-old is slashing a solid .245/.364/.453 with 13 home runs, 38 runs, 39 RBI, and two stolen bases in 65 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 15 - July 3 through July 9. Whether injuries derail your team or you’re ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As we move through […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/2/23)

Welcome back to another player prop picks piece! I'm Thunder Dan and I hope you know by now that Sundays are for strikeouts! Those K props are my favorite, but sometimes we will get into some total outs and walks props occasionally. And while I like the pitching props the most, I will toss out […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/2/23)

Happy Sunday, 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 […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Add

David Hamilton was called up to the Red Sox on June 21 after spending the last two seasons speeding through the minor leagues, literally. In 2021, then a member of the Brewers organization, he stole 52 bases in 101 games across High-A and Double-A. Last year, the infielder stole 70 bases for the Double-A Portland […]

Rangers vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros 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 Sunday, July 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 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 Sunday, July 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Mets vs. Giants Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants 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 Sunday, July 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

1B and 3B Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15 (2023)

Happy July, and welcome to Week 15 of fantasy baseball 1B and 3B waiver wire pickups! This week's edition features all-new names for you to contemplate adding to your fantasy lineups. How exciting! Among these options are rookies and veterans – all of whom can perhaps add a bit of a spark to your team as […]

Cubs vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians 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 Sunday, July 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Braves vs. Marlins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Miami Marlins 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 Sunday, July 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B/SS/OF NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Adding Isiah Kiner-Falefa in fantasy isn't as sexy as some top prospects, but the 28-year-old super-utility man has been surprisingly productive over the past two months. Since the calendar turned to May, Kiner-Falefa-Falefa is slashing .267/.306/.457 with all five of his homers […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome to July, and another week of middle infield waiver wire pickups! The flipping of the calendar means many things, from barbecues and fireworks to All-Star debates and trade talks. Here in our little world of fantasy baseball, it also means time is running out to get into playoff position or to make up points […]

Luis Garcia (2B/SS, WAS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With each passing week, I get more perplexed at how Luis Garcia's roster rate remains so low. He's batting .280 on the season thanks to a 96th-percentile K-rate. He's got 36 runs, 37 RBI, five homers, and four steals, so he contributes […]

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After weeks of writing up Ezequiel Tovar as a waiver wire option this week, I decided to give it a rest and include him in the "Others To Consider" section while shining the spotlight elsewhere. After all, how many times can you […]

Jordan Westburg (SS, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the pantheon of top prospects, Jordan Westburg got lost in the shuffle. Perhaps it's because of the loaded Orioles farm system, which includes a higher-rated shortstop in Jackson Holliday. Whatever the reason Westburg was overlooked, he's in the Majors now and got […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Sunday in the majors, but most of the action is early in the afternoon...but not too early. DraftKings and FanDuel don't like that. Both sites chopped off the Baltimore and Minnesota game that starts at high noon. Killjoys. However, FanDuel did include the Coors tilt on the main slate, so those […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 2nd, 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 2nd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Triston McKenzie Gets Second Opinion

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (elbow) received a second opinion on the UCL sprain in his right elbow. However, a decision hasn't been made regarding the right-hander's options moving forward. The 25-year-old had been bothered by a shoulder issue to begin the season and had made only two appearances before succumbing to his latest […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Baltimore and Cincinnati Stealing the Show

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Corbin Carroll, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Clayton Kershaw, Hunter Greene, and more...

June is now in our rearview mirror. In comes July, and with it the Major League Baseball All-Star game. This is a significant point in the season. Teams will begin to decide if they are in it to win it or not. But it is also a time when teams could start to try to […]

Nestor Cortes Scheduled For Another Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) threw in the bullpen on Friday. Fortunately, things went well, with the left-hander reporting he didn't experience any pain. According to manager Aaron Boone, Cortes is scheduled for at least one more bullpen session, which may come as early as Monday, before advancing to live batting practices […]

X-Rays Negative For Masataka Yoshida

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) exited Saturday's meeting against the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old took a fastball to his shin, courtesy of Toronto reliever Nate Pearson, and finished the game with two hits and an RBI in three at-bats. Fortunately, X-rays came back negative, although his status for Sunday's series finale is up […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates On Carlos Rodon, Clayton Kershaw, Shane McClanahan, Liam Hendriks

As the first weekend of July continues, the injury scene is heating up. Unfortunately, some notable pitchers found their way to the IL. However, it's not all bad news, as there have been positive developments surrounding some pitchers who have been working their way back to the mound. Let's take a look at some notable […]

Kenley Jansen Notches Save No. 17

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kenley Jansen allowed one run on three hits while striking out three across 1 1/3 innings to earn the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. He entered the eighth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 35-year-old struck out Cavan Biggio to end the inning. With two outs, […]

Jack Suwinski Homers, Drives In Four

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 11-8 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He kickstarted things with a two-run single in the sixth inning to put the Pirates on the scoreboard. Suwinski later took Clayton Andrews deep in the eighth inning to cut the Brewers lead […]

Ross Stripling Will Start Sunday Versus The Mets

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling will start Sunday's game against the New York Mets. The 33-year-old was activated from the injured list on June 25. He will make his first on Sunday for the first time since May 7. He owns a 6.88 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 29: 10 K: BB across 35 […]

Brendan Rodgers Takes Part In Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) took part in batting practice Saturday. In spring training, he had surgery to fix the labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. The 26-year-old began some baseball activities in mid-June and is on target to return from the injured list in August. He slashed .266/.325/.408 with 13 home runs, 63 […]