Manny Machado Back Doing Baseball Activities Tuesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) increased his baseball activities on Tuesday, throwing long toss and swinging the bat, according to MLB.com. The six-time All-Star landed on the 10-day injured list with a left-hand fracture on May 19 after he was hit by a pitch on May 15. Machado has a chance to […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/24/23)

Happy Hump Day, everyone! Wednesdays are always interesting slates as we have several series that wrap up with afternoon games and therefore we get baseball pretty much all day. Those "getaway" games can be tricky, too, as teams roll out some bench players in lineups and so sometimes it makes sense to see some lineups […]

Gavin Stone, Bobby Miller To Remain In The Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced after Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Atlanta Braves that right-handers Gavin Stone and Bobby Miller will stay in the rotation for the time being, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. The former has pitched in two games so far this season, posting an ugly 10.13 […]

Taylor Ward Will Be Back In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin told reporters following Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox that outfielder Taylor Ward will return to the starting lineup on Wednesday to face left-hander James Paxton, leaving Mickey Moniak on the bench. It's been a rough season so far for the 29-year-old, who's struggled to a .231 […]

Ty France Avoids A Fractured Wrist

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) left Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics early after a pitch hit him on his left wrist. However, the good news is the 28-year-old avoided a fracture, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic. France is experiencing "significant swelling," though, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, […]

Paul Sewald Remains Perfect In Save Opportunities Tuesday

Seattle Mariners reliever Paul Sewald picked up his 10th save of the season on Tuesday, tossing a clean ninth inning to help his team defeat the Oakland Athletics 3-2. He allowed no baserunners while striking out a pair and has still yet to blow a save. Sewald's running a 3.32 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with […]

Josh Hader Records Save No. 12 Tuesday

San Diego Padres lefty Josh Hader earned his 12th save of the season Tuesday when his club defeated the Washington Nationals 7-4. The 29-year-old went one inning, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out a batter. Hader's been lights out for the Padres this year, sporting a 0.90 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 35.5% […]

Nationals vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/24)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals, 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, May 24th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Miguel Castro Earns Another Save Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Miguel Castro completed his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning in the 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The save was his third since May 17, and he now owns a 2.42 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 22.5% strikeout rate over 22.1 innings. Andrew Chafin is also […]

Angels vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/24)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox 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 Wednesday, May 24th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Mariners vs. Athletics Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/24)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics 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, May 24th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Brewers vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/24)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros 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 Wednesday, May 24th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/24)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks 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 Wednesday, May 24th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/24/23)

We have a full day of baseball today on the docket. This includes split DFS slates and an opportunity to bet on teams and players all day. We don't have many aces on today's slate, making it an offense-centric type of day. We have a game in Coors Field and many other spots that will […]

Julio Robaina - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Julio Robaina, SP, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: Robaina, 22, was signed by the Astros out of Cuba in 2017. The southpaw throws a low-90s fastball, and although he does a fine job locating the pitch, it lacks the spin or velocity needed to be a truly lethal offering. From time to time, he also throws […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with five afternoon and 10 evening games. In this article, I focus on the main evening slate for DraftKings and FanDuel and the eight games featured in those competitions. There's not a lot of […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 24th, 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 May 24th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season, and 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 8. It's imperative to monitor […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Quinn Priester, Bryan Woo, Connor Phillips, David Hamilton, Jordan Beck, more

Prospects in Major League Baseball often progress at a routine pace until the player changes something – a new pitch, a new arm angle, a change in approach at the plate, or a change in his swing. That's often the final thing a player does to make himself big league-ready. Many of the players highlighted […]

Kendall Graveman Earns Fourth Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman picked up his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Guardians. Graveman came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He allowed a leadoff walk, induced a double play, allowed a single, and ended the game on a strikeout. The […]

Ty France Exits Early Tuesday After Hit By Pitch In Hand

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (hand) exited Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Athletics in the bottom of the eighth inning after getting hit by a fastball in his left hand. Sam Haggerty replaced him on the basepaths. France had gone 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout before exiting. Fantasy managers should […]

Spencer Strider Strikes Out 11, Takes Loss Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider pitched well once again but took the loss in Tuesday's 8-1 game against the Dodgers. Strider pitched six innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with 11 strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been very consistent and one of fantasy's top […]

Bobby Miller Earns Win In First Career Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Bobby Miller earned the win in Tuesday's 8-1 game against the Braves. Making his big-league debut, Miller pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts. It was an impressive showing against a tough lineup, and the 24-year-old may have another opportunity to […]

Josh Jung Stays Hot, Plates Three Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Jung went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old is now hitting .400 with three HR and eight RBI in his last seven games. He is currently rostered in 72 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Earns Complete-Game Win Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued to deal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Eovaldi pitched all nine innings, giving up six hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 33-year-old has had an excellent start to his Rangers tenure, going 6-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 8.57 K/9 rate, and 1.43BB/9 rate in […]

Ryan Helsley Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

It wasn't smooth, but St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Reds. Helsley entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and groundout but then allowed a single and […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had another great game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Reds. Playing designated hitter, the veteran went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk, and a strikeout. Goldschmidt has been a stellar fantasy contributor once again this season, slashing .293/.404/.521 with nine […]

Felix Bautista Blows Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista could not convert the save opportunity in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. Bautista came in to face the top of the Yankees lineup up by one. He struck out Gleyber Torres but then allowed a solo home run to Aaron Judge before getting the […]

Jose Altuve Leaves With Illness Tuesday

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that second baseman Jose Altuve (illness) left Tuesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers because he was feeling sick. The team is evaluating him. The move to pull the 33-year-old All-Star was a precaution after he went 1-for-3 before departing. Mauricio Dubon replaced him at […]