Ian Kennedy Designated For Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated right-hander Ian Kennedy for assignment on Thursday and recalled left-hander John King from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Kennedy is moved off the team's 40-man roster after allowing 10 runs (eight earned) on 11 hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out 13 in 10 relief innings for […]

Yoan Moncada Expected To Return Friday

The Athletic's James Fegan expects Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) to return from the injured list on Friday. Moncada has been out since mid-April with a back injury, but he should resume starting duties at the hot corner for the White Sox once he's back this weekend. The Pale Hose should also […]

Jake Burger Cleared For Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (oblique) has been swinging without issues and is headed to Triple-A Charlotte to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. He is hopeful of being activated from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible this Sunday. The 27-year-old is dealing with a mild left oblique strain, so he should be […]

Liam Hendriks Has At Least Three Rehab Outings Left

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) has at least three minor-league rehab outings left before he's activated from the injured list for his 2023 debut. He will make back-to-back appearances for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday and Thursday, then take two days off, and pitch again on Sunday. The […]

Jose Alvarado Dealing With Inflammation

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jose Alvarado's (elbow) MRI exam looked good and only showed inflammation, according to manager Rob Thomson. He will be shut down for a few days and the Phillies will take it slow with him after he landed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. It's great news for the 27-year-old southpaw closer, […]

Tyler Mahle Will Have Tommy John Surgery

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (elbow) will have season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Mahle landed on the 15-day injured list on May 3 and will now miss the rest of 2023 and likely half of the 2024 campaign. It's a disappointing finish to the season for the 28-year-old right-hander, as […]

Manny Machado Serving As Designated Hitter Against Twins

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins. With Machado at DH, Ha-Seong Kim will play third base and bat seventh, while Rougned Odor starts at second base and hits eighth. Machado needs […]

Max Scherzer Won't Start Friday

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said that starting pitcher Max Scherzer (neck) threw on flat ground on Thursday, but he won't be ready to start on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Instead, either Joey Lucchesi or Tylor Megill will get the nod. "Max threw out to 90 feet today," Showalter said, "He's improving each […]

Francisco Alvarez Behind The Dish Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is doing the catching and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Derek Law. It's the fifth start in a row for the young catcher, and he's also starting in a day game after a night game. The 21-year-old has started […]

Diamondbacks vs. Giants Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 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 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Yankees vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays 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 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Reds vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets 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 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Twins vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Minnesota Twins, 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 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Royals vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox 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 Thursday, May 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/11/23)

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 11, 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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a perfect split in our small six-game MLB day. There are three afternoon games and three games in the normal primetime window. Thankfully, DraftKings didn't do normal DraftKings things and chop this slate up even more. This is going to be tougher after having our busiest Thursday slate of the year last week. […]

Mike Clevinger Taking The Hill Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will get the start for Thursday's game against Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. The 32-year-old will look to get on track, as he's pitched to a 4.84 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 20.6% strikeout rate with two wins across seven starts so far. Those numbers are a […]

Brandon Crawford Likely To Return Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (calf) has continued to participate in baseball activities and will likely be ready to return from the injured list on Thursday. The veteran was placed on the IL on May 1 with a right calf strain. Before going down, Crawford was slashing .169/.244/.352 with four home runs, six runs, […]

Austin Slater Dealing With A Hamstring Issue

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals prematurely after experiencing left hamstring tightness while running the basepaths. There will be more information regarding the severity of the aliment on Thursday after the team gets imaging done. Slater's only played in eight games this season after beginning the season […]

Tomas Nido Placed On The Injured List Wednesday

The New York Mets placed catcher Tomas Nido (eyes) on the 10-day injured list with a vision issue, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old was in the middle of a horrible start to the season offensively, slashing .118/.148/.118 in a backup role. In a corresponding move, the club recalled Michael Perez from Triple-A. The former fifth-rounder […]

Andrew Chafin Hit With The Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Chafin was the losing pitcher in Wednesday's 5-4 matchup with the Miami Marlins. The 32-year-old threw one-plus innings, allowing one run on one hit while striking out two. Chafin, the presumed closer in Arizona, came on to protect a 4-4 tie in the eighth to face the heart of the lineup. […]

Yennier Cano Earns His Third Save Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano recorded his third save of the season on Wednesday when he threw a clean ninth inning, striking out one without allowing a baserunner, protecting the 2-1 lead against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old has been unbelievable in 2023, as he has yet to give up a run over 18.2 […]

Max Fried To Miss At Least Two Months

Atlanta Braves Max Fried (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left forearm on Tuesday. It was unclear how long he would be on the shelf in the initial reports, but according to Fox Sports: MLB, the left-hander will miss at least two months with the ailment. That's a huge blow […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/11/23)

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 three pitcher props on my card, and at the […]

AL Rookie of the Year Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, Anthony Volpe

Four strong candidates have surpassed the opening-day favorite, Gunnar Henderson, to win American League Rookie of the Year. Masataka Yoshida, Josh Jung, Hunter Brown, and Anthony Volpe. Let’s discuss the type of production we can expect to see for the remainder of the year and who will most likely hit the rookie wall.  We could […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Ezequiel Duran, Triston Casas, and More

We are back for the fifth iteration of breakout hitters! There will be different player profiles included in all of this. I try to keep the majority of the names as hitters that are available on waivers. Or at the very least, players you could trade for before the breakout really hits. However, sometimes I […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 11th, 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 May 11th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Juan Soto Crushes Home Run In Padres Loss

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto contributed offensively at the plate and on the base path in Wednesday's extra-inning clash between the Padres and the Twins. Despite the Padres losing 4-3, Soto smacked his sixth home run. He also swiped two bags. After a slow start to the season, Soto, a highly regarded player in […]

Alex Kirilloff Comes Up Clutch For Minnesota

In a thrilling game on Wednesday, Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff proved to be the hero for the Twins. In the 11th inning, he stepped up and delivered a game-winning single, securing a walk-off victory with a final score of 4-3 over the Padres. Kirilloff's clutch performance came at the perfect moment, concluding an extra-inning […]