Jesse Scholtens Recalled From Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox recalled right-hander Jesse Scholtens from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. He will take the roster spot of right-hander Mike Clevinger (wrist), who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 18) on Sunday with right-wrist inflammation. Scholtens is expected to take Clevinger's spot in the team's starting rotation, and he's […]

Max Fried Close To Resuming Throwing

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) is close to resuming throwing, so it seems realistic to expect him back sometime around the All-Star break in early July. Fried was placed on the injured list with a strained left forearm two weeks ago, and he was recently cleared to resume lifting weights. Fantasy managers are going […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have nearly two months of baseball in the books and by now there's loads of data to chew on and exciting call-ups to speculate on. The number of bench spots available to you will determine how aggressively you can target players who are […]

Liam Hendriks Throws Simulated Game Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks threw his latest simulated game on Monday. Manager Pedro Grifol told reporters on Friday that there was no set date for Hendriks to come off the injured list after the 34-year-old right-handed reliever threw 20 pitches in a live bullpen session on Thursday. The White Sox aren't going to […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Francisco Lindor, Willy Adames, Lance Lynn, Dean Kremer, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, May 22 - May 28. This week's article will focus on Francisco Lindor, Willy Adames, DJ LeMahieu, Thairo Estrada, Lance Lynn, Dean Kremer, Christopher Morel, and Casey Schmitt. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Junior Caminero Hits Home Run No. 11

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Junior Caminero hit his 11th home run of the season for High-A Bowling Green. The Dominican native has had an incredible season, slashing 351/.404/.709 with 30 runs, 30 RBI, and two stolen bases. The 19-year-old has been dominant in his short minor-league career, as he posted a line of .314/.384/.498 […]

Noelvi Marte Crushing The Ball At Double-A

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Noelvi Marte, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is hitting an impressive .358 (24-for-67) with five doubles, seven home runs, 17 RBI, three stolen bases and 14 runs scored in 74 plate appearances over 17 games in the month of May at Double-A Chattanooga. It took the 21-year-old infielder […]

Daniel Lynch Strikes Out Eight In Rehab Outing

Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch (shoulder) allowed five runs on nine hits (two homers surrendered) while walking none and striking out eight in 3 2/3 innings pitched in a minor-league rehab start last week for Triple-A Omaha. It wasn't all pretty in Lynch's fourth rehab start, but the eight punchouts in just over three […]

Parker Mushinski Has Made 10 Rehab Appearances

Houston Astros left-hander Parker Mushinski (spine) has pitched in 10 minor-league rehab games at Triple-A Sugar Land and has posted a 2.61 ERA. He has allowed three earned runs on six hits while walking three and striking out 13 batters in 10 1/3 innings pitched. The 27-year-old southpaw was pulled off his rehab assignment for […]

Jose Urquidy Hasn't Resumed Throwing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing after leaving his April 30 start against the Philadelphia Phillies after 5 1/3 innings after experiencing pain in the back of his shoulder. An MRI exam showed inflammation near his shoulder/armpit area, and the Astros are hoping to get him back from the […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Out Until Closer To All-Star Break

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) will be out until closer to the All-Star break or after, according to general manager Dana Brown. McCullers has been rehabbing since injuries his right forearm on Feb. 14 and progressed to throwing 37 pitches in a bullpen last Tuesday. He played catch on flat ground on […]

Byron Buxton To Be Re-Evaluated Monday

The Minnesota Twins will re-evaluate outfielder Byron Buxton (calf) on Monday after he was held out of the starting lineup on Sunday as a precaution. "He probably could have stayed in the game and battled through it. It just was not something that was worth it to do," manager Rocco Baldelli said. Buxton was pulled […]

Tyler Glasnow Looks Good In Sunday's Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) looks ready to rejoin Tampa's starting rotation after his fourth minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Durham. In six innings pitched, he allowed just one run on two hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out six batters. It was Glasnow's second straight solid rehab […]

Jimmy Lambert Serving As Opener On Monday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jimmy Lambert will get the ball on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians on the road as the team's opener. The White Sox will use the 28-year-old in Mike Clevinger's (wrist) rotation spot to open the week. Lambert has appeared in 19 games for the White Sox so far this year, and […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/22/23)

We have a 12-game MLB schedule going down on this Monday evening, meaning it's officially time to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with a seven-game slate. Today's slate has two clear-cut pitching options in great matchups. It will be hard to stray away from the two options I list below, but we can click on a couple of […]

Yasmani Grandal Hitless In Return

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) made his return to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The switch-hitter returned after a three-game absence due to a hamstring issue. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in what ended up being a 5-2 win for the White Sox. Grandal managed to […]

Shohei Ohtani Delivers Another Stellar Performance

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani looked strong on the mound during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander allowed one run off a Carlos Correa RBI double in the third inning. After that, Ohtani settled down and allowed two total hits over six innings of work. The 28-year-old also struck out nine batters […]

Michael Wacha Throws Six Scoreless Innings

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha was sharp on the mound during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings, only allowing five hits, while striking out four in the 7-0 win. Wacha did have times where he got into trouble, but was able to work out of it […]

Jaime Barria Named Monday's Starter

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria has been named the starter for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Phil Nevin has decided to go with Barria over Chase Silseth who was originally scheduled to start. Now, Silseth will return to his high-leverage role out of the bullpen. Barria has been terrific out of […]

Braves vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers 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 Monday, May 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Justin Verlander Looks Fantastic On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander made easy work of the Cleveland Guardians during Sunday's contest. The 40-year-old gave up a solo home run to Jose Ramirez in the first inning. After that, Verlander settled in and shut down the Guardians for the rest of the game. He went eight innings, three hits allowed, […]

Corey Kluber Expected To Remain In Rotation

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber will remain in the starting rotation, according to manager Alex Cora. The right-hander dropped to 2-6 with a 6.26 ERA and 1.54 WHIP following Sunday's loss to the San Diego Padres. He continues to struggle through his first nine starts of 2023. The Red Sox are expected to […]

Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/22)

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 Monday, May 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Rays vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 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 Monday, May 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Pirates vs. Rangers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers 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 Monday, May 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Mariners vs. Athletics Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/22)

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 Monday, May 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, May 22, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, May 22, 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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/22/23)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, which opens up tonight. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 […]