Is Matt McLain a Legitimate Five-Tool Phenom?

While Elly De La Cruz has deservedly garnered everyone's attention with his prodigious power and blazing speed, the Cincinnati Reds may have quietly unleashed another five-category stud into the fantasy baseball pool. No, we're not talking about the 29-year-old Kevin Newman. In case you're late to the party, meet 23-year-old middle infielder Matt McLain! The […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/28/23)

It's another Wednesday in the middle of June and if you're looking for something to get you over the hump this week, maybe it's a big night of MLB betting action. I'm Thunder Dan and I bet on baseball every day - whether it's game totals, money lines, or player props - I always have […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/28/23)

Tommy Bell here, back in another pinch-hitting role after my return from hiatus on Monday. Admittedly, it was a less-than-ideal showing. Colin Rea pitched the game of his life against what looked to be a lifeless Mets offense (sometimes I wonder if being a Mets fan would be WORSE than being a Pirates fan... Too […]

You Won't Believe Shohei Ohtani's Latest Historic Feat!

At this point, it's not really a surprise when Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani does something ridiculous on the baseball diamond, whether it be from in the batter's box or on the mound. But his recent stat line against the Chicago White Sox is absurd by even the Japanese superstar's lofty standards. Many refer […]

Trevor Story Doing Field Work

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) has increased his throwing and is fielding ground balls from shortstop, according to manager Alex Cora. The 30-year-old still plans to play shortstop for the club in August and possibly return as a designated hitter in July. Story has been out all year after undergoing offseason surgery to […]

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 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, June 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Nolan Arenado Doubles, Drives In One Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI in a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Arenado broke a 2-2 tie with a fifth-inning double that brought Paul Goldschmidt around to score. The veteran infielder is having another solid fantasy season, hitting […]

Richard Bleier Tosses A Bullpen Tuesday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Richard Bleier (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to manager Alex Cora. There is still no timetable for his return, however. Bleier last saw game action on May 21 before experiencing shoulder inflammation and hitting the injured list. The 36-year-old veteran had struggled prior to the injury, posting a […]

Yeremi Cabrera - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Yeremi Cabrera, OF, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: The Rangers signed Cabrera out of the Dominican Republic for just $10,000 in the 2022 signing period. That looked like about the right price as Cabrera stumbled to a .613 OPS in his debut in the Dominican Summer League. Now, it's beginning to look like a bargain. On […]

Mariners vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals 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 Wednesday, June 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Ian Hamilton Should Be Back This Week

New York Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton (groin) is expected to rejoin the club this week in Oakland, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old hasn't seen big league action since May 16 after suffering a right groin strain. Hamilton was enjoying a solid season before getting hurt, posting a 1.23 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 34.1% strikeout rate […]

Framber Valdez Takes Loss Tuesday

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez allowed four runs on eight hits over six innings in a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Valdez struck out six and walked three while taking the loss. The Houston southpaw notched a solid 14 swinging strikes in the outing but his record dropped to 7-6 with […]

Austin Cox Getting Wednesday's Start

Kansas City Royals southpaw Austin Cox will make Wednesday's start against Logan Allen and the Cleveland Guardians, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. The rookie hurler has pitched 12.1 innings so far this season, all out of the bullpen, and has yet to give up a run while striking out 13 and walking four. Cox has […]

Taylor Walls Won't Play Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (back) will miss Wednesday's game as he deals with back tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 26-year-old is having a career year with the bat, slashing .214/.316/.383 with seven home runs, 36 runs, 25 RBI, and 16 stolen bases across 66 contests. Manager Kevin […]

Sam Moll Records First Career Save Tuesday

Oakland Athletics lefty Sam Moll completed the first save of his career on Tuesday when his club beat the New York Yankees 2-1. He worked around a pair of hits, allowing no runs and striking out two over one inning of work. Moll now owns a 3.99 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 35 strikeouts and […]

Alexis Diaz Earns Tuesday's Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Alexis Diaz recorded his 22nd save of the season Tuesday when his club defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. He completed one inning of work, striking out and walking one without allowing any hits or runs. Diaz has been phenomenal again this season, posting a 1.85 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 41.3% strikeout rate […]

Cubs vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies 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 Wednesday, June 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/23): 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 […]

Royals vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals, 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, June 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 13. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report - New Fantasy Baseball Closers in Arizona, St. Louis

You go on vacation for one week and bullpens around the league lose their mind! In just a week, we have seen numerous teams make changes to the backend of their bullpens.  That is not even factoring in that we have yet to see trades happening, but we are just days away from July. Then, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Max Muncy, Jose Altuve, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Brandon Lowe, more

Some fantasy superstar hitters are beginning to get back to action, while others are entering the injury headlines for the first time. The middle of the MLB season can be a drag for fantasy managers, but staying in the know with updates on key players should help you remain competitive in your league. Let's take […]

Pirates vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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, June 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/28/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Usually, there is a rather large schedule split between day and night games in the middle of the week, but not this week. There are only two games in the afternoon, with the rest starting in the evening. DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Roman Anthony, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Anthony was the Red Sox second-round pick last summer out of the same high school in Florida that has produced Anthony Rizzo and Jesus Luzardo, as well as Orioles top prospect Coby Mayo. Many have actually strongly compared Rizzo and Anthony at the plate due to Anthony's strong left-handed swing. In […]

Do These Prospects Matter In Fantasy Baseball? Termarr Johnson, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Dalton Rushing, Jake Bennett

Every season in Minor League Baseball and dynasty fantasy baseball, there are "pop-up" prospects. These prospects are guys that explode on the scene without previous reputation. Sometimes it's due to a change in swing or pitch delivery that allows for a jump, sometimes it's simple physical maturation, and sometimes it's a guy taking advantage of […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Griffin Canning and Kenta Maeda

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've got two AL right-handers to break down this week. First, we'll take a look […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 28th, 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 June 28th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Zac Gallen Picks Up The Win On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen earned the win on Tuesday after allowing four runs on five hits with four strikeouts and two walks over six innings in an 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The D-Backs' offense staked Gallen a five-run lead in the bottom of the first inning so he had some […]