Jose Berrios Looks To Continue Wave Of Strong Starts Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios will look to stay in a groove Thursday when he takes on the New York Yankees in search of a series split. The right-hander has surrendered two earned runs or less in five of his last six starts as he continues to drive his ERA down toward his peripheral […]

Nick Frasso - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Nick Frasso, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays selected Frasso in the fourth round out of Loyola Marymount. He ended up requiring Tommy John Surgery and returned to the mound in May of 2022, quickly working his way up to High-A before he was traded to the Dodgers in a deal to […]

Edward Cabrera Develops Blister In Wednesday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (finger) showed his high-end talent in a start on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, but he left his outing prematurely after 79 pitches due to a blister on his right middle finger. Cabrera's final line was two runs allowed over five innings while striking out six and not walking […]

Jorge Mateo Back In Lineup Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (leg) is back at shortstop and is hitting seventh in the batting order on Thursday against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. Mateo was dealing with some leg soreness and didn't play on Wednesday, but he's back in there a day later. The 27-year-old Dominican has cooled off […]

Nationals Sign Franmil Reyes To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Franmil Reyes to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. Reyes went 11-for-59 (.186) for the Kansas City Royals with two home runs, seven RBI, four walks and 24 strikeouts in 19 games before he was cut. The 27-year-old right-handed power hitter will resurface in the minors […]

Cade Povich - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cade Povich, SP, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins selected Povich out of Nebraska in the third round of the 2021 draft. He was establishing himself in his first full season when the Twins traded Povich as part of the package to land Jorge Lopez. Orioles breakout reliever Yennier Cano was also part of that deal. While […]

Liam Hendriks To Throw Live Batting Practice Friday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is headed back to Chicago this week following his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte less than six months after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The plan is for him to throw live batting practice on Friday, and if it goes well, he should be back […]

Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos Resting Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and rookie third baseman Mark Vientos are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Alvarez is a bit dinged up and will receive a day off behind the plate after he hit a big three-run home run in Wednesday's 10-inning victory. The 21-year-old […]

Starling Marte Out With Hand Injury

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said that outfielder Starling Marte (hand) is out of Thursday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays after he was hit by a pitch in the hand on Wednesday. The Mets don't sound very concerned with Marte's injury, even though he was sent for X-rays. With Marte out Thursday, Jeff […]

Wander Franco, Yandy Diaz Absent Against Mets

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and infielder Yandy Diaz (groin) are not playing on Thursday against right-hander Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Franco is getting his first day off this month, while Diaz will take another day off to rest his injured groin. Taylor Walls is starting at the 6 for Franco […]

Cedric Mullins Taking Thursday Off

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. The O's will give Mullins a rest against a left-handed hurler in this one, even though he's been better against southpaws this year with a .298 average (14-for-47). Overall, the 28-year-old is hitting […]

Bobby Miller Rebounds With Quality Start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Bobby Miller has struggled to start the season for Triple-A Oklahoma, but he put in his best start yet, going six innings deep, striking out six, and allowing one run. Miller's elite high-90s fastball was on full display, generating five whiffs and averaging a velocity of 99.5 mph. Through three […]

Jean Segura Batting Leadoff Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Jean Segura is at the top of the lineup for Thursday's game against Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. It's the first time this season that the 33-year-old is leading off, but with Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) out long-term, he might get more chances in the one spot. […]

Logan Allen Looking For His Second Win On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Logan Allen is scheduled to start Thursday's matchup with Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox. The 24-year-old rookie owns a 3.43 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 25.3% strikeout rate through four games but hasn't won a game since his debut on April 23. The White Sox aren't as strong offensively as some […]

Will Warren - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Will Warren, SP, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: The Yankees drafted Warren in the eighth round out of Southeastern Louisiana. New York has a habit of taking a player with a strong breaking pitch and developing the fastball to turn the arm into a prospect. Warren has a double-plus slider but he hasn't seen the […]

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The wait is over! Taj Bradley will make his return to the Rays' rotation against the New York Mets on Thursday. The Rays' move to send him back down to Triple-A at the end of April stunned the fantasy baseball community. Hopefully, you had him […]

Orioles vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/18)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles, 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 Thursday, May 18th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Marlins vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/18)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals 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 Thursday, May 18th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Mets vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/18)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays 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 Thursday, May 18th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Cardinals vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/18)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 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 Thursday, May 18th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Blue Jays vs. Yankees Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/18)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 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 Thursday, May 18th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Dustin May, Carlos Rodon, Luis Severino, Tyler Glasnow, more

Pitchers are always at risk for suffering minor or major injuries, and lately, the bumps and bruises for some fantasy studs have come in bunches. Having deep pitching rosters is important in "real life" baseball and fantasy baseball alike, so hopefully managers have prepared for life without some of these banged-up pitchers. Today, we'll look […]

Angels Receive Good News After Anthony Rendon's MRI

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) underwent an MRI for his left groin strain that forced the club to place him on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Manager Phil Nevin told reporters on Wednesday that they got "good results" and that it shouldn't be a long-term injury. Before going on the shelf, […]

Wade Miley Goes On The Inujred List Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher Wade Miley (lat) on the injured list Wednesday after experiencing a strained left lat during his start on Tuesday. The left-hander was giving the club some solid work, posting a 3.67 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with three wins over eight starts, but his 14.0% strikeout rate limits his fantasy […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/18/23)

It's a small six-game MLB schedule so we better get to it! Let's check out the best MLB bets for Thursday, May 18, 2023, and see if we can pad those bankrolls! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some […]

Yasmani Grandal Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Chicago White Sox backstop Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) is day-to-day after experiencing a hamstring problem and leaving Wednesday's contest early, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Pedro Grifol told reporters that the veteran will likely be out of the lineup on Thursday, so fantasy managers can expect to see Seby Zavala behind […]

Ryan Helsley Records Save No. 5 On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Ryan Helsley picked up his fifth save of the season on Wednesday when his club defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0. The 28-year-old went 1.1 innings while striking out and walking one batter and allowing one hit. Even though the saves haven't been there yet, Helsley's been dominant once again, posting a […]

Miguel Castro Picks Up His Third Save Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Miguel Castro recorded his third save of the season on Wednesday after pitching the ninth inning and holding the Oakland Athletics scoreless with one strikeout to secure the 5-3 victory. The 28-year-old is running a 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and 20.8% strikeout rate across 19.2 innings this year. With Andrew Chafin pitching […]

Pierce Johnson Up To Eight Saves After Wednesday's Game

Colorado Rockies reliever Pierce Johnson earned his eighth save of the season when he closed out Wednesday's 11-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He came into the game with one out in the ninth inning and three men on base, but the 32-year-old didn't allow a run to score while striking out a batter. Johnson […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/18/23)

We have a getaway day here, with only six games on the docket. I will do my best to provide the full props as usual, but I will not go overboard on a day like today. I recommend you all do the same. There are only two pitcher props on my card at the time […]