Mets Acquire Vinny Nittoli From Cubs

The New York Mets acquired right-hander Vinny Nittoli from the Chicago Cubs on Friday, according to a source. Nittoli was in limbo after opting out of his minor-league deal on Thursday, but he'll now head to the Mets' 40-man roster and can be optioned. The 32-year-old had posted a 3.48 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, seven walks […]

Justin Steele Might Miss Just One Start

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) may miss a start, but his injury doesn't sound all that serious, according to a source. Steele was set to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday after leaving his start early on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays with "forearm tightness." When the 27-year-old southpaw departed his last start […]

Max Kepler Dealing With Migraines

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (head) left the game early on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians due to a migraine. Before departing the contest, Kepler went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout. He just recently returned from the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring injury, but hopefully his migraine issues won't force him […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes - Surging Power Bats, Early FYPD Rankings, James Outman's Struggles and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Is Jason Adam the Rays Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Waiver Wire Outlook

The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in MLB. They are currently 39-17 and have surprised everyone with how they have played this season. Despite their promising start, they are suddenly confronted with a huge problem. Pete Fairbanks, their closer, was placed on the injured list with left hip inflammation. He suffered the injury during […]

Royals vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies 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 Friday, June 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Baseball is a funny sport. Some weeks it feels like absolutely everything that can happen happens and other weeks feels like there were barely any games played at all. It's a long season though, and the ebb and flow is one of the things that, in our opinion, makes baseball so great. There was bad […]

Manny Machado Could Return During Homestand

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) could return during the club's current homestand, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old has been participating in a full pregame workout the past two days, and his hand is barely bothering him. Machado was placed on the injured list after he was hit by a pitch on May […]

Mets vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays 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 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Rangers vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/2)

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 Friday, June 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Julio Urias Injury Update for Fantasy Baseball - When Will He Return From the Injured List?

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias suffered a hamstring injury during his start on May 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been sidelined since then, as the Dodgers now have five starting pitchers on the injured list. Aside from Urias, the National League leaders have Walker Buehler, Dustin May, Ryan Pepiot, and […]

Elly De La Cruz Strikes Out Five Times Thursday

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz is having a phenomenal season in Triple-A, but it was a different story on Friday when the infielder went 0-for-5 with five punchouts. The game brought his slash line to .293/.390/.626, and he's gone deep 11 times, with 33 runs, 33 RBI, and 11 stolen bases over […]

Hunter Greene Completes Quality Start In Thursday's No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene tossed six innings during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. However, the sophomore did everything he could, giving up just one run on two hits while striking out eight and walking three. Greene is coming into his own this season, posting a 3.92 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with […]

Nationals vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/2)

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 Friday, June 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Anthony Rizzo Should Be Back In The Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (neck) has been out of action since May 28 after sustaining neck stiffness on Sunday and leaving the game early. But the 33-year-old has been cleared and participating in full baseball activities. Fantasy managers should expect to have Rizzo back on Friday for the start of the weekend […]

Red Sox vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox, 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 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Franchy Cordero Demoted On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Franchy Cordero was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, according to MLB.com. The move comes amid the return of three Yankees from the injured list on Friday; Josh Donaldson (hamstring), Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring), and Tommy Kahnle (biceps). The 28-year-old has appeared in 19 games this season, hitting just .148 with four […]

Twins Hopeful Byron Buxton's Injury Is Minor

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (ribs) left Thursday's 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians early after a pitch hit him in the ribs. However, manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters post-game that the injury didn't get worse as the night went on, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, so hopefully, the 29-year-old is okay. Buxton […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. I'm going to do things a little bit differently from here on. You'll […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/2/23)

We're teed up for our first big Friday night slate of June, and as usual, we've identified a trio of appealing pitcher props and a pair of hitter wagers that appear to have a good chance of paying off. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we are officially partnered with […]

Alec Bohm and Kris Bryant 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 and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Royce Lewis, Zach McKinstry, Michael Kopech, Jake McCarthy

RotoBallers welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 - June 5th through June 11th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May is in the books, and more top prospects are being called up to the big leagues. Minnesota Twins […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Carlos Rodon, Justin Steele, Pete Fairbanks, Triston McKenzie, A.J. Puk, more

Naturally, MLB pitchers continue to get banged up as the season rolls along, throwing a wrench in fantasy baseball lineups. Some fantasy-viable pitchers have been out for an extended period of time, while others are new additions to the injury headlines. As always, we have the latest updates. Today, we'll look at the top injured […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/2/23)

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 […]

Free College Baseball Betting Picks (Regionals Edition) - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions (6/2/23)

We have entered the best part of the college baseball season, with regionals beginning today. For those new to college, baseball teams are seeded 1-64 and split into 16 different regionals with hosts for each 16. Teams are seeded one to four in their specific regionals, and a double-elimination tournament is held between those four […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, June 2, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 2, 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 2nd, 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 2nd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Leody Taveras Triples In Wednesday's Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras went 1-for-4 with a triple in the Rangers' 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Taveras finished the month of May with a .368 average and two home runs after a quiet April that saw him hit .204 with no home runs. With playing time in the Rangers outfield […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Has Big Game Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. filled up the score sheet on Thursday, leading the Padres to a 10-1 drubbing of the Miami Marlins. Tatis went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored, four RBI, and a stolen base. This game likely felt good for Tatis, as he slumped in May with a .229/.286/.450 […]