
Luis Garcia Has Successful Surgery On Friday
According to Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown, starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Friday. He will miss the remainder of the 2023 season and most of the 2024 campaign. The 26-year-old was 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 10 walks in six starts this season. Unfortunately, fantasy […]

Trea Turner Is Sitting Out On Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is getting the day off on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Turner has yet to sit out of a game this season so this is a much-needed breather for the 29-year-old dynamo. Edmundo Sosa is starting at shortstop and batting ninth against Jameson Taillon and the Cubs. Turner has been […]

Eloy Jimenez Ahead Of Schedule In His Recovery
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery according to manager Pedro Grifol. Jimenez underwent an appendectomy procedure several weeks ago so it's nice to hear that he's progressing ahead of his timetable. On Wednesday, Jimenez told reporters that he hopes to return to the lineup next weekend around […]

Gavin Sheets Out With A Jammed Wrist
Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets (wrist) has been scratched from Saturday's lineup with a jammed right wrist. Sheets sustained the injury during Friday's game on a slide. For now, it appears as if he's avoided a stint on the injured list but he'll most likely be out a couple of games. Adam Haseley is […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Set To Throw A Bullpen Session On Sunday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday. According to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, Sunday's session could be the last before facing hitters in a live batting practice session. If McCullers Jr. continues to progress without any setbacks, then he could be ready for […]

Yandy Diaz Officially Returns To The Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) is back on the lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Diaz missed four games with groin tightness but he's ready to rock on Saturday. He's been a force this season, slashing .321/.429/.593 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI across 140 at-bats. He's on pace to […]

Whit Merrifield Absent From The Lineup On Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield is not starting on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. This looks to be a routine day of rest for the 34-year-old stolen base artist. Merrifield is slashing .264/.323/.350 with one home run, 16 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 140 at-bats. He's been heating up at the dish […]

New York Mets Vs. Cleveland Guardians Postponed On Saturday
Saturday's game between the New York Mets and the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to inclement weather. There is a lot of rain in the forecast for the New York area on Saturday so the game has been postponed. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. Max Scherzer […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9 Free Agent Adds
Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 9 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/23
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/23 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/23): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS is back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a decent slate tonight, with nine games on tap. Let's get right […]

Yandy Diaz Should Be Back In Saturday's Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) hasn't played since leaving the game early last Sunday against the New York Yankees with tightness in his left groin. However, manager Kevin Cash said Diaz was "doing really, really well" when the team returned home on Friday, and he should be back in the starting lineup on […]

Tyler Glasnow To Make Final Rehab Start Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) threw a bullpen session Friday afternoon and told manager Kevin Cash he felt "100 percent," but he's slated for one final minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Sunday. If all goes well, it's likely Glasnow will be ready to come off the injured list to make […]

Lane Thomas Goes Deep In Loss Friday
Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas went 1-for-3 with his sixth home run of the season, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in the team's 8-6 loss to the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Thomas has really started to heat up in the month of May, as all six of his home runs […]

Johan Oviedo Fans Seven In Quality Start, Win
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo picked up a quality start and a win in the 13-3 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night when he allowed just one run on two hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out seven in six innings of work. The 25-year-old hurler is now 3-3 […]

Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9 Free Agent Adds
Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 9 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Christopher Morel Continues To Rake
Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel continues to tear the cover off the baseball, as he went 1-for-4 with his sixth home run of the season, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 10-1 beatdown of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Since being called up from the minors, Morel […]

Clarke Schmidt Picks Up Second Win Friday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt picked up his second win of the season in the team's 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on the road on Friday night. Schmidt allowed only two earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out six in his five innings of work. It was nice […]

Nico Hoerner Has Big Game In Return From Injured List
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner made a difference right away in Friday night's 10-1 shellacking of the Philadelphia Phillies in his first game back from the injured list. Out of the leadoff spot, Hoerner went 3-for-6 with two doubles and four RBI. Fantasy managers have to be pretty happy that the 26-year-old infielder hit […]

Oswald Peraza Activated And Optioned To Minors
The New York Yankees reinstated shortstop Oswald Peraza (ankle) from the 10-day injured list after Friday night's game and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Peraza will most likely be back with the Yankees at some point this year, but he really struggled to a .188 batting average (6-for-32) with a double, three RBI, two stolen […]

Tyler Rogers Records His Second Save Friday
San Francisco Giants reliever Tyler Rogers was trusted with the last four outs on Friday to preserve a one-run lead. The left-hander closed the door, throwing a perfect 1.1 innings while striking out a pair to earn his second save of the season. The outing brought Rogers' numbers to an impressive 2.31 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, […]

Josh Lowe Continues To Lead Off
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is breaking out at the dish this season, slashing .305/.364/.625 with 10 bombs, 26 runs, 30 RBI, and eight steals over 37 games. Manager Kevin Cash has rewarded his play, moving him up to the leadoff spot the past three games, including Friday's 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/20/23)
Saturdays are all about day baseball and continuous MLB (and betting) action all day long! DFS can be challenging on the weekends with split slates. With bets, we can pick and choose all our favorite spots from the early afternoon, late afternoon, and evening games and then sit back and enjoy the show! Attention fellow […]

Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/20)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks 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, May 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Phillies vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/20)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs 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 Saturday, May 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Manny Machado, Jazz Chisolm, Dustin May, Triston McKenzie, AJ Puk and more
One question that I have been getting a lot is what to do with injured pitchers. Injuries to pitchers seem to be on the rise this year. There are currently 159 pitchers on the IL when compared to only 72 position players on the IL. This is a trend this year that I do not […]

Padres vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/20)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. San Diego Padres, 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, May 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Angels vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/20)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins 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 Saturday, May 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Rangers vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/20)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies 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, May 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Cal Quantrill Strikes Out Six Friday
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill allowed three runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 10-9 loss to the New York Mets in 10 innings on Friday. Quantrill struck out six and walked none in the no-decision. The veteran hurler notched 11 swinging strikes on the way to recording a season-high six strikeouts. […]