Liam Hendriks Has Scoreless Rehab Outing

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks made his first minor-league rehab appearance on Friday for Triple-A Charlotte and tossed a scoreless and hitless inning while striking out one batter. After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in January, Hendriks is now cancer-free and on the verge of making his season debut for the White Sox […]

James Paxton Throws Five Innings In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) made a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and allowed two runs on two hits while walking five and striking out four in five innings of work. It wasn't the sharpest outing, but it could be Paxton's final rehab appearance before making his 2023 debut for […]

Luis Garcia To Have Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) will have Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, according to general manager Dana Brown. A date for the surgery hasn't been set. Garcia left his last start early on May 1 against the San Francisco Giants after experiencing discomfort in his right elbow, and now he'll miss the remainder […]

Braden Shewmake (2B/SS, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With infielder Ehire Adrianza landing on the 10-day injured list, the Braves promoted top-prospect Braden Shewmake. Former Triple-A teammate and current shortstop Vaughn Grissom has not been a delight at the plate of late. Over the past 13 games, he is 10-for-43 with a […]

Pirates vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/6)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays 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 6th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Cardinals vs. Tigers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/6)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers 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 Saturday, May 6th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Braves vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/6)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles 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 Saturday, May 6th 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 Saturday, May 6, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Saturday, May 6, 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 […]

Angels vs. Rangers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/6)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers 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 6th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Mets vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/6)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies 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 Saturday, May 6th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/23): 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 back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a decent slate tonight, with eight games on tap. Let's get right to […]

Catcher Risers and Fallers - Waiver Wire Outlooks for Christian Bethancourt, Shea Langeliers, Blake Sabol and more

The catcher position in fantasy baseball is typically the most frustrating to manage throughout a season. Cold streaks feel like a never-ending frozen tundra while heaters are unpredictable. More often than not, Catchers are well behind typical position players as hitters while providing inconsistent yearly results. It would benefit the general well-being of fantasy managers […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Rookie Arms, Cincinnati Prospect Bats, and More

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Tyler Glasnow Impressive In Friday's Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (oblique) allowed two walks while striking out four across 2 2/3 innings during Friday's rehab start with Triple-A Durham. He threw 46 pitches, landing 25 for strikes. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since February with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He made two appearances in 2022 after coming back […]

Gavin Stone Optioned To Triple-A Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Gavin Stone was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Wander Suero was recalled in a corresponding move. Stone struggled in his MLB debut on Wednesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking one across four innings. The 24-year-old is the Dodger's No. 4 prospect […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/6/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 6th, 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 6th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Brandon Nimmo Cranks A Home Run In Mets Win

In the New York Mets' win over the Rockies on Friday, Brandon Nimmo played a crucial role, going 2-for-3 with a walk, double, home run, RBI, and run scored. His home run was the lone score in the game. Nimmo was on a brief dry spell before the contest, with just four hits and zero […]

Kodai Senga Hurls Six Excellent Innings Versus Colorado

Friday, New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga pitched for six innings and managed to keep the Rockies from scoring, earning his fourth win of the season. Senga only allowed two hits and struck out four batters, but he also walked four and threw only 53 of his 101 pitches for strikes. Despite his inconsistent […]

Rich Hill Collects Loss Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates Rich Hill pitched for 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters Friday. Although he managed to strike out the side in the second inning, Hill struggled to keep the Blue Jays from scoring throughout the rest of the game. Hill had allowed […]

Jhoan Duran Grabs Save In Minnesota Victory

In Friday's game against the Guardians, Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran stepped onto the mound in the ninth inning to help secure a 2-0 victory. Duran prevented the Guardians from scoring, striking out two batters and walking one while earning the save. He hurled 18 pitches to complete the close, four of which were […]

Max Kepler Smacks A Homer Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler contributed to his team's 2-0 victory over the Guardians by hitting a two-run home run and finishing the game 1-for-4 at the plate on Friday. Kepler's timely hit in the sixth inning broke the scoreless tie, ultimately being the only runs scored in the game. So far this season, Kepler […]

Zack Wheeler Throws Into Sixth Inning In Loss To Boston

On Friday, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler was on the mound for 5 and 1/3 innings during the team's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox. He gave up five runs, with four earned, from seven hits and zero walks while striking out five batters. Despite his prior excellent outings, Wheeler encountered a challenge against Boston. […]

Peyton Battenfield Strikes Out Seven On Friday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Peyton Battenfield was excellent in a 2-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Battenfield allowed two runs on two hits over seven innings. He struck out seven and walked none but wound up taking the loss in the low-scoring matchup. Battenfield is expected to remain in the team's rotation now that […]

Bailey Ober Excellent In Win On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober was dominant in a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Ober threw seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits, striking out six, and walking one. The 27-year-old hurler finished with 15 swinging strikes and a 31% CSW in the outing. Ober has now made three starts for the […]

Brandon Drury Back In Starting Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels utility player Brandon Drury is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Drury got a breather in Thursday's series finale win over the St. Louis Cardinals after homering on Wednesday. The veteran is hitting just .235 with a rather large 32.7% K% on the season but […]

Zack Littell Traded By Rangers To Red Sox

Relief pitcher Zack Littell has been traded by the Texas Rangers to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The right-hander hasn't appeared in the big leagues this season but turned in a 2.25 ERA and a big-time 29.2% K-BB% across eight appearances with Triple-A Round Rock before moving on to the Red Sox organization. Littell […]

Austin Warren To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels reliever Austin Warren will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of the season and a large chunk of the 2024 campaign, as well. The right-hander was originally shut down from throwing for four-to-six weeks following an MRI on his elbow but it appears the injury is more severe than […]

Mike Trout Returning To Starting Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Trout got a breather in Thursday's series finale in St. Louis but gets right back at it one day later. It's been a standard start to the season for the superstar as Trout is hitting […]

Aaron Loup Being Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Aaron Loup is set to land on the injured list with a hamstring injury. The veteran southpaw said he injured his hamstring covering third base on a Paul Goldschmidt double in Thursday's series finale in St. Louis against the Cardinals. It's been a tough go for one of the game's more […]