Brock Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Brock Stewart (elbow) on the 15-injured list on Tuesday with elbow soreness and recalled reliever Oliver Ortega from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen how long Stewart will be out of action, but he'll miss at least the next two weeks and probably […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Braves

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (back) has returned to designated-hitter duties and is batting cleanup against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Bryce Elder on Tuesday. Buxton has been dealing with back spasms of late and served in a pinch-hitting role in each of the last two games. He's back in the starting lineup now, […]

Yu Darvish Scratched With Illness Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (illness) has been scratched from his start on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to an illness. Right-hander Reiss Knehr will make the start instead. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove Darvish from their starting lineups on Tuesday, and hopefully he'll be able to make his next turn […]

Alek Manoah Shelled In Florida Complex League Start

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was rocked in his first Florida Complex League start against the Yankees on Tuesday afternoon. The struggling right-hander surrendered a whopping 11 earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work while yielding 10 hits, including two homers, and two walks in that time. It's obviously a disastrous return […]

Martin Perez Aiming To Stay In Form Tuesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez is looking to keep the good times rolling as he takes on the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night in Arlington. The left-hander allowed six earned runs against the Tigers in Detroit on May 30 and another seven against the Rays in Tampa Bay two starts later but has since tossed 13 […]

Yu Darvish In Desperate Need Of Bounce-Back Outing Tuesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is in serious need of a productive outing Tuesday night when he takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The right-hander has been shelled in each of his last three starts, combining to surrender 14 earned runs on 20 hits and seven walks across 16 1/2 innings in that time. […]

Michael Kopech Looking For Improved Control Tuesday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech will be in search for better control and command on Tuesday when he takes the mound in Los Angeles against the Angels. The hard-throwing right-hander has surrendered a whopping nine walks over his last two starts spanning just 8 1/3 innings. Only 46 of his 86 pitches went for […]

Dominic Canzone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dominic Canzone, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: If only the Arizona Diamondbacks didn't have so many damn outfielders that have already debuted or are Major League ready. We joke about how Christian Encarnacion-Strand has been mashing and needs to be freed from Triple-A, but Dominic Canzone has been even better in the month of June, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are under two weeks away from the All-Star break, RotoBallers. The year is flying by, and watching the new rules play out has made for a fun first season. As of the end of April, 0.68 bases have been stolen per game. If those numbers persist, they will be the highest since 1999! I […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits 17th Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued to produce on a daily basis in the team's 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday. Acuna finished the contest 1-for-3 with his 17th home run of the year, two RBI, a run scored and a walk. The 25-year-old Venezuelan star has already been named to […]

Colt Keith - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Colt Keith, 3B, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: Even though he's currently at Double-A, it wouldn't surprise me to see Colt Keith up with Detroit sooner rather than later. We've seen more promotions from Double-A to the Majors this season than I can recall over the last several years, and Keith has been mashing all season. […]

Max Meyer Could Pitch In Arizona Fall League

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer (elbow) could be available to pitch in the Arizona Fall League later this year. Meyer, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had Tommy John surgery last August, but he could be ready to resume pitching this fall in October through November. The 24-year-old right-hander made his major-league […]

Cubs Sign Shane Greene To Minor-League Deal

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent reliever Shane Greene to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. He will report to the team's Rookie-level club in the Arizona Complex League before eventually playing for Triple-A Iowa. Greene only threw three innings in the big leagues last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, allowing two […]

Cubs Going With Jameson Taillon On Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs are listing right-hander Jameson Taillon as their probable starter for Tuesday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Left-hander Drew Smyly is lined up to go on Wednesday, while right-hander Kyle Hendricks will get the ball in the series finale on Thursday. Taillon was skipped in the rotation last week with the Cubs […]

Jordan Montgomery To Face Astros Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals will start left-hander Jordan Montgomery in the series opener against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, with right-hander Miles Mikolas going on Wednesday. The Cardinals have yet to announce who will toe the rubber on Thursday and are likely waiting on clarity regarding Jack Flaherty's hip injury before making a decision. Flaherty […]

Brandon Lowe Could Return Before All-Star Break

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) was put on the 10-day injured list on June 5 with a stiff back, but he's dealing with a different back injury than the one that sidelined him for much of 2022. He resumed baseball activities on June 20 and felt "great" before getting some at-bats in […]

Calvin Faucher Begins Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Calvin Faucher (elbow) last pitched on June 5 in Boston, but he continued to feel soreness in his lower right-triceps muscle. An MRI exam showed inflammation, so he received an injection and was temporarily shut down from throwing. Faucher tossed an inning of live batting practice on June 23 and said […]

Rays Plan To Start Shane McClanahan On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) left his 16th start of the year last Thursday early against the Kansas City Royals due to tightness in his back. He had experienced stiffness in the area leading up to his last start, but it subsided in time for him to take the mound. But it returned […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Using Pull% to Predict Home Runs

On a recent episode of "Rates and Barrels," Eno Sarris and Derek Van Riper discussed the idea of a pull rate "goldilocks" range where fantasy baseball hitters are pulling enough to make meaningfully hard contact but also not pulling too much to hit fly outs and rollover ground balls. In the discussion, they suggested that […]

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Parker Meadows, OF, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: After hitting under .240 in both April and May, Parker Meadows has jumpstarted his season here in June, slashing .333/.363/.563 with nine doubles, three home runs, and two steals in 22 games. Overall, Meadows has nine home runs and eight steals in 71 games this season and had […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/27/23)

I come to you today riding high after a solid night of strikeout props last night. Not only did we get ten strikeouts from Spencer Strider to go over 9.5 Ks at plus odds, we also got ten from Dylan Cease and Reid Detmers in a great pitchers' duel and those were my two other […]

Zach Neto Has Yet To Resume Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (oblique) isn't experiencing any pain or discomfort in his injured left oblique but has yet to resume baseball activities, according to MLB.com. The Angles want to take it slow with the rookie, who landed on the injured list on June 15 after leaving his last game on June 14 […]

Orioles vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/27)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds 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 Tuesday, June 27th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Royals vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/27)

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 Tuesday, June 27th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Anthony Rendon Begins On-Field Workouts

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) began on-field workouts on Monday, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old veteran suffered a left wrist contusion on June 15 before hitting the injured list on June 19. There's still no timetable for Rendon's return, but manager Phil Nevin is still hopeful it'll be a quick stint. The […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ceddanne Rafaela, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: With David Hamilton now up with Boston, Ceddanne Rafaela is the next Boston prospect that could come up and make a fantasy impact this season. In 60 Double-A games before his promotion the other day, Rafaela was slashing .394/.332/.441 with six home runs and 30 steals, and […]

Jose De Leon Out For The Season

Minnesota Twins reliever Jose De Leon (elbow) underwent an MRI on Monday after suffering an elbow injury during his last appearance on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. According to MLB.com, the MRI revealed a torn UCL and the right-hander will require Tommy John surgery. De Leon with miss the remainder of the season and most, […]

Mickey Moniak Dealing With A Hip Issue

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (hip) was removed from Monday's win against the Chicago White Sox prematurely as he deals with a hip issue, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group. However, manager Phil Nevin stated that the former first-overall pick back in 2016 will be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest, […]

Francisco Lindor Drives In One Monday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with an RBI in a 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Lindor provided the Mets' lone run in the low-scoring contest, bringing Starling Marte around to score with a single in the fourth inning. The All-Star infielder is starting to heat up at the plate […]

Reynaldo Lopez Takes The Loss Monday

Chicago White Sox reliever Reynaldo Lopez came into the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels trying to preserve a 1-1 tie. The right-hander threw a successful first frame but went back out in the ninth and allowed a leadoff walk that eventually came around to score. It was Lopez's fifth loss […]