Angels Calling Up Sam Bachman

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Sam Bachman on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the situation. Bachman, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was the ninth overall selection in the 2021 MLB draft. The 23-year-old is getting the call from Double-A Rocket City and will skip Triple-A entirely […]

Manny Machado Unlikely To Return By Friday

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said "it's going to be tough" for third baseman Manny Machado (hand) to return on Friday when he's eligible to come off the 10-day injured list to face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Machado has already started baseball activities after suffering a small fracture in his left […]

Cristian Mena - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cristian Mena, SP, Chicago White Sox ANALYSIS: Signed by the White Sox out of the Dominican Republic in 2019, the pandemic delayed the debut of Mena, and his first showing at the complex level would not have impressed casual observers (7.82 ERA in 48 1/3 innings with a 62/21 BB/K ratio). However, the evident […]

Keibert Ruiz Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a day off on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. Ruiz will get a breather in a matinee game after a night game. In his absence, Riley Adams will do the catching and hit eighth in the lineup against Padres left-hander Blake Snell. Ruiz could probably use a […]

Yandy Diaz Back With Team But Not Starting

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (personal) is back with the team and available on Thursday, but he's not in the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Diaz left the team on Wednesday to attend to a family matter, so he should be back in the starting lineup for the start of a series […]

Luis Arraez Out Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was pulled from Wednesday's game early as a precautionary measure due to a left-leg cramp, and he'll be held out of Thursday's matinee game as well. Fantasy managers should consider this a minor issue, and […]

Danny Jansen Going For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (groin) will undergo an MRI exam on his injured left groin, according to manager John Schneider. Tyler Heineman will be on the taxi squad if needed. The Blue Jays are comfortable with giving Jansen a day or two with Daulton Varsho as an emergency backup catcher behind Alejandro Kirk. […]

George Springer Resting Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is getting a day to rest on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Springer will take a seat in the matinee game, and fantasy managers need to make sure to shift him to their benches on Thursday. The 33-year-old has been red-hot at the plate in his last 10 […]

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Bryan Woo, SP, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: Drafted due to an elite fastball, per analytics, Woo was picked in the sixth round by the Mariners in 2021 out of Cal Poly. There was an extreme risk due to his strength really being one pitch. Woo's dominant fastball allowed him to put up elite strikeout numbers […]

Wil Myers Out For Second Straight Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Wil Myers (undisclosed) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight day. Manager David Bell said it's minor and that there hasn't been "discussion of injured list at this point." No specifics were given as to what exactly Myers is dealing with, but […]

Jonathan India Hitting Third Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is hitting out of the No. 3 spot in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. India has mostly hit leadoff for the Reds in 2023, but outfielder TJ Friedl will be in the top spot in the matinee game on Thursday. […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado Resting

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado are both taking the day off on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Fantasy managers will need to make sure both All-Star players are on their benches on Thursday for a matinee contest. Goldy has been his usual awesome self […]

Matthew Liberatore - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matthew Liberatore made the most of his season debut on May 17 for the Cardinals. He battled through five strong innings pitched while opposing former Cy Young winner, Corbin Burnes. Liberatore ended up getting the win in this outing with help from […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Julio Urias, Triston McKenzie, Brandon Woodruff, Vince Velasquez, more

The MLB baseball season is now longer new, and many fantasy pitchers have established themselves as must-start options when they're on the mound. However, injuries will always complicate lineup decisions, so staying on top of the most recent news is key for staying near the top of your league's standings. Today, we'll look at the […]

Nationals vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres 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 Thursday, May 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Yankees vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees, 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 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Mariners vs. Athletics Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/25)

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 Thursday, May 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Cubs vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs, 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 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Reds vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/25)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds, 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 25th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Connor Phillips - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Connor Phillips, SP, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: Much has been written about Reds' lefty Andrew Abbott's results to open the season, but former teammate Phillips has been having a very similar season. Acquired in the 2021-2022 offseason by the Reds from the Mariners, Phillips reached Double-A last year, but he struggled with his primarily two-pitch […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bobby Miller, Matt McLain, Mark Leiter Jr., Jose Siri, more

RotoBallers, welcome to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 10 - May 29th through June 4th - to help you get a stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May will be in the books next week, and more top prospects are being called up to the […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits Home Run No. 11

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit his 11th home run of the season in a game for Triple-A Louisville. He went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts and a 398-foot home run that was 102.2 mph off the bat. The 23-year-old has dominated through 27 games this season, slashing .353/.376/.714 with 24 runs and 25 […]

Kyle Manzardo Walks Three Times

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo went 0-for-2 with three walks for Triple-A Durham. The 22-year-old's bat has gone cold this month, with just a .200 batting average in the past 17 games. However, he has still managed to provide value at the plate with a 16.4% walk rate in the same 17-game […]

Colton Cowser Placed On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser (left quad) was recently placed on Triple-A Norfolk's injured list for a left quad injury. Issues with his left quad have sidelined him since May 16. The 2021 first-round pick started the season 3-for-30 but has since slashed .394/.528/.679 with seven home runs, 39 runs, and 24 RBI in […]

Omar Narvaez To Begin His Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets backstop Omar Narvaez (calf) is ready to start his rehab assignment and will join High-A Brooklyn on Thursday, according to MLB.com. The one-time All-Star has been out of action since April 5 after suffering a calf strain. Before the injury, Narvaez was hitting .286 with no home runs over just five games. […]

Anthony Rendon Unlikely To Go On A Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) started agility drills and swinging a bat indoors on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. He seems to be on the right track, and manager Phil Nevin told reporters that the 32-year-old will likely avoid a rehab assignment and he should be ready to come off the injured list […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/25/23)

Thursday baseball is normally a shortened schedule and that is indeed the case on this May 25, 2023 slate as we have nine games to comb through. That said, there is never a shortage of value on the board! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with […]

AJ Pollock Dealing With A Leg Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder AJ Pollock had to leave Wednesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics after tweaking his leg while attempting to steal a bag, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. Fantasy managers should assume he's day-to-day right now, but if he does need time on the injured list, they won't be missing much production. […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, May 25, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, May 25, 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 […]

Ty France Likely Available Thursday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) should be available to play Thursday's matchup against JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. The 28-year-old was removed from Tuesday's game after a pitch hit him in the wrist, but the X-rays came back negative and he was just dealing […]