Justin Steele To Start Saturday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele's (forearm) bullpen session went well on Thursday, and he will come off the injured list to start on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Because Steele didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment, there's a good chance he'll be limited from a pitch-count perspective on Saturday in his first start in the […]

Ozzie Albies To Remain In Two-Hole Friday

Even with the Colorado Rockies starting right-hander Dinelson Lamet on Friday, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is planning to keep second baseman Ozzie Albies in the second spot in the batting order. Out of the two-hole on Thursday, Alvies went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Before Thursday's game, first baseman Matt Olson had […]

Emmet Sheehan - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Emmet Sheehan, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: The Dodgers called up Emmet Sheehan to start in their weekend series against San Francisco. Sheehan has dominated minor league hitters all season and is now inside my top-10 overall pitching prospects. In 53.1 innings for Double-A Tulsa, Sheehan recorded a stellar 1.86 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and a 41.7% […]

Nico Hoerner Batting Leadoff Against Orioles

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is starting at the keystone and is hitting leadoff for the Cubbies on Friday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cole Irvin. Hoerner will get a chance at the top of Chicago's batting order after hitting in the two-hole recently. Mike Tauchman will take a seat with a left-hander on the […]

Gunnar Henderson Back In Leadoff Spot Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is starting at third base and is back in the leadoff spot on Friday to take on the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Henderson was in the cleanup spot on Thursday, but he'll be back in the top spot on Friday. The 21-year-old started off slowly at the plate, […]

Free College Baseball Betting Picks (College World Series Edition) - Best Bets, Expert Predictions (6/16/23-6/17/23)

We have made it to Omaha, and the start of the College World Series. I played in this event in 2012 with the Kent State Golden Flashes, and to this day, outside of the birth of my child and my wedding is the most significant moment of my life. When you watch the games today, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a massive 14-game slate and I'm here to guide you through the madness! Watch the rain and weather in the TOR-TEX and CIN-HOU games!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you […]

Emmet Sheehan - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Less than a week after his promotion to Triple-A, right-handed pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan will debut at the major-league level for the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. #Dodgers are calling up Emmet Sheehan to make his major league debut tomorrow […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Byron Buxton, Max Muncy, Kris Bryant, Ketel Marte

Each week brings a new set of highly valuable fantasy baseball hitters dealing with minor or major aliment, causing trouble for fantasy lineups. The middle part of the season can be the most draining for players and fantasy managers alike, but it's important to stay updated with the latest injury news. Let's take a look […]

Jesse Winker Batting .350 During His Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) went 1-for-4 on Thursday with Triple-A Nashville, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, as he continues to rehab from a cervical strain that he sustained in late May. Over seven rehab games, the 29-year-old is batting .350 with three homers and just three strikeouts. There's a chance Winker will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 6/16/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Friday edition of MLB DFS picks. Once again we have a jam-packed main slate on both sites with 14 games on tap tonight. This is potentially a weaker pitching slate than we typically see with slates of this size so we'll have to get that right. There are plenty […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/16/23)

We're primed for what is traditionally one of the biggest weeknights of the MLB weekday calendar, and as customary, we have no shortage of intriguing matchups from both the pitching and hitting side in terms of looking over prop bet opportunities. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we are officially […]

Andrew Painter Scheduled For A Friday Bullpen Session

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter (elbow) is scheduled for another bullpen session on Friday, according to MLB.com. The club's top prospect has yet to throw a pitch in a game this season at any level after sustaining a sprained UCL and landing on the 60-day injured list before the campaign began. Fantasy managers should expect […]

Seth Lugo Completes Sim Game Thursday

Before the first pitch of Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres starter Seth Lugo (calf) pitched in a simulated game, tossing 57 pitches over three innings. There's now a chance that the right-hander could return to the rotation next week when the club travels to San Francisco without making a rehab start. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Max Fried, Kyle Wright, Jon Gray, Blake Snell, Pete Fairbanks, Mike Clevinger

As the weekend approaches, several MLB pitchers are in the injury headlines. As always, it's important to take note of the status of the key pitchers on your roster, regardless of if they are dealing with minor or major ailments. Max Fried, Kyle Wright, Jon Gray, Blake Snell, Pete Fairbanks, and Mike Clevinger are among […]

Kris Bryant Takes Swings On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) has been on the 10-day injured list since June 1 after suffering a bruised left heel. There's still no timetable for his return, but he did join the team on Thursday and took some swings in the cage. Bryant expects to increase his baseball activities in the coming days, […]

Mariners vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox 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 Friday, June 16th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 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 Friday, June 16th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Max Muncy's Hamstring Injury Only A Low-Grade

After news came out that Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (hamstring) suffered a Grade 2 strain on his left hamstring, managers Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday that it's actually a low-grade strain. That's great news for the Dodgers and fantasy managers, as the 32-year-old won't miss as much time as originally thought. […]

Astros vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros, 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 Friday, June 16th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Athletics vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Friday, June 16th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Mets vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals 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 Friday, June 16th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Hunter Brown Getting An Extra Day Of Rest

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown's next start has been pushed back to Monday to face the New York Mets, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The Rookie of the Year candidate was originally supposed to pitch in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, but manager Dusty Baker wants to give him some extra […]

When Is Trevor Story Returning From The IL? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Boston Red Sox are in last place in the competitive American League East, however, reinforcements are on the way. Outfielder Adam Duvall returned to the lineup last week after two months on the injured list, and now starting shortstop Trevor Storyappears close to a return himself. How soon will Story be ready to play? […]

When Will Trevor Rogers Return From the Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Trevor Rogers does not appear ready to return to the Miami Marlins rotation soon.  Since late April, Rogers has been on the injured list with a biceps strain. He has spent the last month and a half working his way back to the majors. His recent minor league starts have been encouraging, but when will […]

Emmet Sheehan Promoted To Majors

Less than a week after being promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma, right-handed pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan will debut at the major-league level for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has pitched lights-out this season for Double-A Tulsa, going 4-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 88 strikeouts in 12 starts. The 23-year-old's first start will be […]

Jorge Alfaro and Vinnie Pasquantino Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 13 - June 12th through June 18th. This week's waiver wire rankings feature players such as Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, among others. We're here as always to help you stay on top of the latest waiver wire options, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/16/23)

Happy Friday, 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 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, June 16, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 16, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]