Ketel Marte Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is back in the starting lineup Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Marte got the night off with a sore back Wednesday against left-hander Ranger Suarez, but he will get back at it Thursday afternoon against Phillies righty Aaron Nola. Marte is in the midst of a resurgent season, […]

Corbin Carroll Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is back in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies. The NL Rookie of the Year front-runner got a well-earned breather on Wednesday night against a left-hander in the Phillies' Ranger Suarez but will re-enter the lineup to take on right-hander Aaron Nola Thursday afternoon. The 22-year-old has […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting Out Thursday Afternoon

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the starting lineup Thursday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Understandably, the veteran is getting an afternoon breather following a night game on Wednesday. Realmuto had been enduring an underwhelming season in 2023 but has exploded over his last three games. Over his last 14 trips to the […]

Pete Fairbanks Activated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks has been activated from the injured list as he returns from a hip injury. Right-hander Ryan Thompson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Fairbanks needed just one tune-up start with the team's Florida Complex League club, tossing one shutout inning while striking out two of […]

Sean Doolittle Moving Up To Triple-A

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) has moved his minor-league rehab assignment from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester. The 36-year-old veteran southpaw is attempting to return from an internal-brace surgery on his left elbow, and so far he's allowed three runs on six hits while walking two and striking out 10 in seven relief […]

Byron Buxton Activated From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Byron Buxton (rib) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Trevor Larnach to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Buxton, who has served exclusively as a designated hitter this year, should be back in Thursday's starting lineup against Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd. Before his injury, […]

Austin Voth Shut Down For A Week

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Austin Voth (elbow) is taking anti-inflammatories for his right elbow and has been shut down from throwing for a week after being placed on the injured list on Wednesday with right-elbow inflammation. The 30-year-old right-hander has been dealing with the elbow injury since spring training, so they'll give him a little […]

George Springer Reaches Double Digits In Homers

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer made his only hit count in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, and two runs scored. It was his 10th home run of the season, and he's now hitting .260 (68-for-262) with nine doubles, a triple, 10 homers, 27 RBI, 10 […]

Camilo Doval Picks Up Another Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval picked up his 18th save of the season on Wednesday in the team's 8-5, extra-inning win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Doval didn't allow a hit or a run in his inning of work while walking one and striking out two. The 25-year-old Dominican has been excellent at […]

No Timeline For Jon Gray's Next Start

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) is "doing well" after having his start on Tuesday scratched due to a blister issue, but the team hasn't decided on when he'll return to the mound. "We haven't penciled in what day he's gonna pitch yet, but it's gonna be within four or […]

Blake Snell In Line To Start Saturday

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell (ankle) is listed as the team's probable starter on Saturday against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite getting hit in the left ankle by a comebacker in his last start on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, Snell was excellent, allowing one run on three hits while walking […]

Alek Manoah To Throw Sim Game Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah will throw a simulated game on Thursday in Dunedin, Florida, and he's aiming to throw around five innings. Manoah will be facing Blue Jays players with the team's rookie Florida Complex League team in what will be a controlled environment. Toronto sent Manoah to the lower minor leagues […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/15/23)

We have a 10-game MLB schedule this Thursday, June 15 evening as we have a mix of afternoon and evening baseball on tap! There's a wealth of value on the board so let's dive in head first and see what's in store! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Johan Oviedo Ready For Thursday's Start

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo is taking the ball for Thursday's game against Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs. Through 13 starts this season, the 25-year-old owns a 4.16 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 19.6% strikeout rate with three wins over 71.1 innings pitched. The dull numbers make him almost irrelevant in standard formats, but fantasy […]

Braves vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies 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 Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels 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 Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Astros vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals 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 Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Graham Ashcraft Feeling Almost No Soreness

Cincinnati Reds starter Graham Ashcraft (calf) was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 9 after taking a comebacker off of his leg in his last start on June 8. According to manager David Bell, though, the soreness is almost completely healed. However, before Ashcraft begins throwing again, he will need to test his […]

Dodgers vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 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 Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/15/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 14-2-2. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into today's article. We have a small slate today, so only two pitcher props stand out. We have three total props we will hammer today, so let's see if we […]

Jake Fraley Should Be Back On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (wrist) has been on the 10-day injured list since June 10 after sustaining a right wrist contusion. However, he'll avoid surgery and expects to be back in action on Sunday for the contest against the Houston Astros, according to MLB.com. Fraley was enjoying a solid campaign before the ailment, posting […]

Twins vs. Tigers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins, 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 Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Joey Wendle Suffering From Groin Injury

Miami Marlins shortstop Joey Wendle (groin) has been out of the lineup for the past three games as he deals with a left adductor issue, according to MLB.com. He was available off the bench on Wednesday, though, so it seems like he'll avoid an injured list stint and return to the lineup soon. Across 33 […]

Thomas Pannone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Thomas Pannone, SP, Milwaukee Brewers   ANALYSIS: After being selected by Cleveland in the ninth round of the 2013 draft, Pannone was traded to Toronto along with Samad Taylor for Joe Smith in a trade deadline deal in 2017. Pannone earned his way to a major league debut in 2018 with the Blue Jays […]

Ian Hamilton Throwing Batting Practice Thursday

New York Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton (groin) is expected to throw live batting practice on Thursday, according to MLB.com. If that goes well, he'll be cleared for a rehab assignment and could return before the end of June. Hamilton's been out of action since suffering a right groin strain on May 16. Before going on […]

Jose Alvarado Completes His First Save Since Returning

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jose Alvarado has been nothing but dominant this year and continued that on Wednesday when he closed out the 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one to earn his sixth save of the season and first since coming off […]

Griffin Jax Earns His First Save On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins reliever Griffin Jax closed out Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Milwaukee Brewers, grabbing his first save of the season. After Jhoan Duran pitched the eighth, the club called on the 28-year-old for the ninth, and he threw a perfect frame while striking out one. Jax is now sporting a 3.72 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and witness their production improve that can truly tip the scales in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got 10 games to keep us entertained before the weekend kicks off. There are three-afternoon games, but this article focuses on the seven evening matchups for the main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:10 PM ET, with […]

Elly De La Cruz, Fantasy Baseball's Next Superstar

Baseball truly is the best sport in the world. Yes, I’m certainly biased as a baseball and fantasy baseball writer who has the privilege of covering the most talented players in the world from before they’re drafted all the way up to the Majors Leagues. But this game graces us with an exuberant amount of […]