Jack Flaherty To Start Game 1 Against Yankees

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty (hip) will start Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Saturday, with left-hander Matthew Liberatore set to go in Game 2. Flaherty had his last turn in the starting rotation skipped last weekend in London against the division-rival Chicago Cubs due to hip discomfort. The […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against right-hander Jack Flaherty and the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 1 of a doubleheader. Rizzo is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger was hit in the elbow by a pitch on […]

Ha-Seong Kim Returns To Action Against Reds

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Brandon Williamson, starting at second base and batting leadoff as the Padres attempt to end their six-game losing skid. The Friars held Kim out as a precaution on Friday due to a tight hamstring, […]

Michael Wacha Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) will return to the mound and start on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds on his 32nd birthday as the Padres look to snap their six-game losing streak. The Padres skipped Wacha in the rotation due to a sore right shoulder, and he hasn't pitched since June 19, so […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/1/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

MLB Rookies Making A Splash - Recent Rookie Debuts for Gavin Williams, Jordan Westburg, Henry Davis and more

So many rookies, so little time. Newly promoted minor leaguers are making impressions on their teams and fans this week. The league's talented stars made their marks with hits, steals, and strikeouts. The 2023 MLB season had many young players headlining a deep rookie class, Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson among them. The players we […]

Jorge Soler Hits Solo Home Run Friday

Miami Marlins DH Jorge Soler went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 16-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Soler's third-inning blast traveled 410 feet and had an exit velocity of 112.4 MPH. The veteran slugger is putting together a solid season for the Marlins, slashing .245/.344/.521 with 22 homers, […]

Elly De La Cruz Doubles, Drives In One Friday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-5 with a double, a run, and an RBI in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres in 11 innings on Friday. De La Cruz ripped a clutch double to tie the game up at 5-5 in the bottom of the 11th inning, paving the way […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/1/23)

Welcome to the month of July, RotoBallers, and Happy Canada Day to those who celebrate! We got off to an amazing start on Friday afternoon when the Cubbies drubbed Cal Quantrill and the Guardians, cashing our Cubs -1 bet with ease. Unfortunately, the Yankees/Cardinals game was postponed just before Griffin Canning turned into Griffin "Gas […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! It's time to break down Saturday's seven-game main slate. As usual, we'll start with the pitchers, go to infielders and outfielders, and then stacks. This should be another really fun slate of action, let's get to it! This article contains my picks for the main slates on July 1, 2023, for DraftKings and […]

Angels vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/1)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Angels, 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 Saturday, July 1st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Orioles vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/1)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles, 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 Saturday, July 1st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Cubs vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/1)

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 Saturday, July 1st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Phillies vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/1)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 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 Saturday, July 1st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Cardinals vs. Yankees Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (7/1)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 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 Saturday, July 1st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for July 1

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my installment of FREE MLB Player Props. I've been on a bit of a roll on the side/total side of things on the books, but today we'll be looking at some props. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be […]

When Will Carlos Rodon Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The New York Yankees signed 30-year-old southpaw Carlos Rodon in December on a whopping six-year, $162-million contract. Forearm troubles in Spring Training paired with some chronic back issues have kept the two-time All Star on the Injured List for the beginning of 2023, but his return appears to be drawing near. Let's take a deeper […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 7/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy July! DraftKings and FanDuel chopped up this slate so that it's barely recognizable. We have three early games, the seven-game main slate, and five games in prime time. We will cover the two large slates here at RotoBaller today. We have to draw the line somewhere. This article contains my picks for the five-game […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Jordan Walker, Patrick Bailey, Mike Tauchman

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 14. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 1st, 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 1st, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Brandon Drury Day-To-Day With Shoulder Injury

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) tweaked his shoulder on a dive on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, which is why he wasn't in the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Drury is being considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers will be hoping that the 30-year-old will return at […]

Bryce Miller Leaves Start Early With Blister

Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller (finger) saw his velocity dip considerably while dealing with what looked to be a blister issue on his finger on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays and was removed early. Miller surrendered a 411-foot home run and allowed a total of two runs while walking one and striking out […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 26 - July 2)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 14 – from Monday, June 26 through Sunday, July 2. 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 couple of […]

Teoscar Hernandez Leaking Oil In Age-30 Season

While the overall numbers are still usable for fantasy baseball managers, there are plenty of warning signs that Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is slowly declining at the plate as he sits halfway through his age-30 season. Hernandez has appeared in 79 games thus far, so assuming good health, all counting stats can be easily […]

Can Thairo Estrada Continue His Power And Speed Gains?

San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada has shown massive improvements thus far in the power and speed categories compared to where fantasy managers ranked him in the preseason. Compared to his 14 home runs and 21 steals in 140 games in 2022, the 27-year old is currently sitting at nine homers and 18 steals […]

Brendan Donovan Won't Throw For A Few Days

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (arm) is dealing with right-arm discomfort and won't throw for a few days, but he'll be available to hit and serve as the designated hitter. It means that Donovan could be back in the lineup for one of the two games of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees […]

Kyle Schwarber Producing Despite Lowly Batting Average

Kyle Schwarber remains in left field and atop the Philadelphia Phillies batting order despite his lowly .186 batting average heading into Friday night's series opener at home against the Washington Nationals. The 30-year-old finished the 2022 season with a .218 batting average and a .323 on-base percentage to go with his career-high 46 homers. Schwarber […]

Yankees-Cardinals Postponed Friday

The game between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in St. Louis has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a day/night doubleheader. Right-hander Luis Severino was scheduled to start on Friday for the Yankees while being opposed by St. Louis […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, July 4, in either the Florida Complex League or Single-A. Ryu's velocity has been up to 88 mph, so he has a ways to go still, but he's lost 30 pounds and apparently is in "phenomenal" shape. Barring any […]

Ha-Seong Kim Dealing With Hamstring Strain

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hamstring) is dealing with a left-hamstring strain, which is why he wasn't in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Kim might have been able to play, but the Padres didn't want to risk making it worse. The 27-year-old is day-to-day, and he could be back […]