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 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 18th, 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 18th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leads Braves To Victory Over Rangers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. jacked a solo home run and swiped a bag to top the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Wednesday. Acuna Jr.'s homer was his 11th of the season. His lone stolen base was his 18th of the year. The 25-year-old has been on a hot streak, hitting home runs in four […]

Seiya Suzuki Cracks Three Hits In Cubs Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday. It was the second time he logged two home runs in a game in his career. The 28-year-old also etched his name in major league history as the first Japanese-born player to […]

Kyle Tucker Smacks Game-Winning Single Wednesday

On Wednesday, Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker came through in the clutch with a pivotal two-run single in the ninth inning, propelling his team to a thrilling 7-6 comeback victory against the Cubs. Tucker had three hits in the contest. This remarkable late-inning rally saw the Astros erase a five-run deficit in the last two […]

Drew Smyly Works Six Strong Innings Against Astros

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly pitched well across six innings, unfortunately earning a no-decision versus the Astros Wednesday. Once Smyly exited, the Cubs bullpen struggled, resulting in an eventual 7-6 loss. However, despite Chicago's bullpen falling apart, Smyly recorded six strikeouts and didn't concede a walk in the contest. He has an impressive 2.86 […]

Nick Pivetta Moving To Multi-Inning Relief Role

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Nick Pivetta is heading to the bullpen to serve as a multi-inning reliever. "It's where we're at. We're getting healthy. We have a lot of starters. Just dominate your role. We've seen him do it before," Cora said. Left-handed veteran James Paxton is healthy for now […]

Triston McKenzie To Make First Rehab Start Saturday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (shoulder) will make his first minor-league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Columbus, and he's scheduled to go three innings or 50 pitches. McKenzie has yet to pitch this year after suffering a right teres major muscle strain in his right shoulder back in March. Because of how long […]

Zack Gelof Homers Twice In Four-Hit Game

Oakland Athletics No. 3 ranked prospect Zack Gelof exploded with a four-hit, two-home run output for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Prior to the game, Gelof had gone deep just once in 25 appearances this season. The performance raised his slash line to .298/.412/.521, including 12 stolen bases and 14 extra-base hits. With little depth […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) hasn't progressed enough with his baseball activities in order to be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The Cardinals aren't rushing the 27-year-old back and will slow play things a little longer. O'Neill is currently on the injured list with […]

Liam Hendriks Won't Return This Week

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that closer Liam Hendriks, who pitched in a minor-league rehab game on Tuesday night, will return to Chicago on Thursday while the team maps out what the rest of his rehab assignment will look like. Grifol said Hendriks won't return this week, but it's possible he'll make his […]

Eloy Jimenez Hopes To Return By Next Weekend

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (appendix) said he felt like he "was going to die" when he woke up with intense pain caused by appendicitis. Jimenez is feeling good now, though, and is running and playing catch. After a minor-league rehab assignment, he's hoping to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list […]

Carlos Rodon Throws From 90 Feet

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) threw from 90 feet on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rodon didn't have any setbacks as the southpaw slowly ramps things back up. The 30-year-old hurler has had multiple throwing sessions on flat ground since receiving a cortisone injection, and it looks like he'll avoid a second […]

Tyler Glasnow Likely To Make One More Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) is most likely going to make one more minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Durham. Glasnow was pulled early from a rehab start last week due to left-side soreness, but he rebounded in a big way on Tuesday by striking out nine hitters […]

Taj Bradley To Start On Thursday, Could Stick Around

Tampa Bay Rays top pitching prospect Taj Bradley will start on Thursday against the New York Mets, and he'll have a chance to stick around in the team's starting rotation. There's a spot open in the team's rotation given Drew Rasmussen's (forearm) injury, so Bradley needs to be picked up if he's available in most […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets Good News

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) said he got good news on the MRI exam on his right knee, although he wasn't in the lineup on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. It's a day-to-day injury, and he'll see how he's feeling on Thursday. The 24-year-old All-Star left Tuesday's game early with […]

Luis Severino To Start Sunday Against Reds

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will make the start on Sunday on the road against the Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Aaron Boone. It will be Severino's first game of the 2023 season after he was injured in spring training. The 29-year-old right-hander didn't throw more than 58 pitches in either of […]

Jose Altuve Could Make Season Debut Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) will not play for Double-A Corpus Christi on his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday, according to manager Dusty Baker. Altuve will come back to Houston to work out at Minute Maid Park, and Baker said there's a chance that Altuve will make his season debut on Friday, depending […]