Kyle Tucker Taking A Seat On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. This looks to be a routine day off for the 26-year-old outfielder as Chas McCormick is taking over in right field and Corey Julks is handling left field. Tucker should be back in the lineup on Sunday for […]

Darin Ruf, Tyrone Taylor Placed On Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed first baseman Darin Ruf (knee) and outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and recalled first baseman Jon Singleton and outfielder Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville in corresponding moves. Ruf suffered a right-knee laceration in Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, while Taylor is dealing with a […]

Brewers Calling Up Jon Singleton

The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up first baseman Jon Singleton from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, according to sources familiar with the situation. It will be Singleton's first time in the majors since 2015, when he appeared in 19 games for the Houston Astros and went just 9-for-47 (.191) with two doubles, a homer, six RBI […]

Rob Refsnyder Signed To One-Year Extension

The Boston Red Sox signed outfielder Rob Refsnyder to a one-year, $1.85 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal includes a $2 million team option for 2025. The 32-year-old is earning $1.2 million this year and is currently hitting a strong .284 with a .408 on-base percentage, .383 slugging percentage, .791 OPS, a homer, five […]

Rougned Odor Expected To Land On Injured List

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that infielder Rougned Odor (groin) is dealing with a left-groin strain and is expected to land on the injured list on Saturday. "He gives us length in the lineup, has been great for us," Melvin said. "So, if you lose him for a significant period of time, it's […]

Stephen Strasburg Shut Down With Severe Nerve Damage

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (ribs, shoulder) has been completely shut down from any rehab activities for more than a month, according to three people familiar with the situation, and there is increasing doubt that he'll ever pitch again. The 34-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched in a game since last June, when he was trying […]

Matt Manning Throws Live BP Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) threw another live bullpen session on Friday and is scheduled to complete another live bullpen session next week as he continues to recover from a right-foot fracture that he suffered in April. The 25-year-old right-hander will be eligible to return from the injured list on June 12, but […]

Alex Faedo Dealing With Fingernail Tenderness

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo (finger) reported tenderness in his right middle fingernail after his last start on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he allowed six runs on seven hits while walking one and striking out four in 4 1/3 innings in a loss. It's currently unknown if he'll be able to take the […]

Wander Franco In Game 1 Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (shoulder) is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Garrett Whitlock. The first game of the series against Boston was postponed on Friday due to inclement weather, so Franco had to wait to make his return for […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/3/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers - ERA Regression Candidates for Fantasy Baseball

The regression fairy (or monster) has many faces. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative, or sometimes just barren. While water will always find its level for every player surrounding a baseball diamond, pitchers specifically have it the roughest as one bad outing can define a full chunk of a season. Hitters can only go 0-for-6 at worst […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for June 3

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my installment of FREE MLB Player Props. After taking some time to myself on Sunday I absolutely smashed Monday's slate, and am looking to keep the momentum going into tonight's slate. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be taking […]

Jesus Sanchez Collects Three Hits From The Cleanup Spot Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a big game at the plate on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and one run, leading his team to the 4-0 victory. The day brought his slash line to .316/.379/.582, and he's now gone deep 10 times with 10 runs, 12 […]

Elly De La Cruz Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook - Waiver Wire Stash

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, and he has been on fire in Triple-A. De La Cruz slashed .347/.460/.743 in May with 10 home runs, 28 RBI, and nine stolen bases. During his time in Triple-A, the 21-year-old has made a habit of […]

Rangers vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners 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 Saturday, June 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Dylan Cease Looking To Rebound Saturday

Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease will try to bounce back on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers after a poor outing his last time out, which also came against Detroit. He allowed four runs over just four innings of work and is going into Saturday's game with a 4.88 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 24.2% strikeout […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We had a massive 13-game main slate on Friday. I hope you made the correct lineup decisions for that slate. Saturdays are typically a bit lighter, so let's get to the picks without further ado! This article contains my picks for the 8-game main slate on Saturday, June 3, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, […]

William Smith Picks Up Save No. 10 Friday

Texas Rangers reliever William Smith recorded his 10th save of the season on Friday, closing out the 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The lefty threw a perfect ninth inning, striking out one. The outing brought Smith's numbers to an impressive 3.15 ERA and 0.90 WHIP, and he's punched out 24 batters across 20 innings. […]

Nationals vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies 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 Saturday, June 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Astros vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels 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 Saturday, June 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Marlins vs. Athletics Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Miami Marlins, 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 Saturday, June 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Registers His Third Save On Friday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. earned his third save of 2023 on Friday when his team defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1. He threw a clean ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out the side. Leiter Jr. has been lights out this year, pitching to a 2.66 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and […]

Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals 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 Saturday, June 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Cedric Mullins, Alec Bohm, Riley Greene, Eduardo Rodriguez, Pete Fairbanks and more...

The calendar has turned to June and the baseball season keeps chugging along. As the weather heats up, there are some things that we should look for. One thing is the increase in home run numbers as that is a given with humidity. Another thing to look for in warmer weather is an increase in […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/3/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings took a ginsu to this slate and chopped it up again. FanDuel didn't split out the first two games. As far as we are concerned here at RotoBaller, those are on their own as well. The eight-game afternoon "main" slate will be covered in full here at RotoBaller. I'm here to discuss the five-game […]

Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Closers and Relief Pitchers (June Update)

The beginning of June means it is high time to make a call to the bullpen for an updated top-130 Saves+Holds (Solds) ranking exercise. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just a fantasy […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 3rd, 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 3rd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Minor League Hitter Stashes for Fantasy Baseball - Hard Hit Leaders

It seems like more and more of the impact prospects are impossible to land in fantasy baseball unless you are willing to spend massive amounts of money in waivers or can get ahead of stashing a player long before he makes his mark. This is where I think the value lies. Too often, we stash […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. Almost as much 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 then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]