Yoan Moncada Cleared For Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) has been cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. The switch-hitter has been sidelined a few weeks due to a lower back injury. However, it appears he's ready to join Triple-A Charlotte and get back into action. The expectation is that he'll play a few games in […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Absent On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It appears this is a routine rest day for Hayes who has struggled at the plate recently. He has only two hits over his last 16 at-bats, so he'll get a chance to rest and […]

Vince Velasquez Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. The right-hander was forced to exit early during his start on Thursday due to right elbow discomfort. He downplayed the issue, but clearly it's a little more serious than a day-to-day injury. That being said, the Pirates plan […]

Christopher Morel To Remain In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel is one of the hottest hitters in the minor leagues right now. That being said, there is talk that the Cubs should call up the 23-year-old to the big league roster. He's well deserving of the call up, but the team plans to keep Morel at Triple-A for the moment. […]

Braves Reinstate Raisel Iglesias From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett after his start on Thursday in a corresponding move. The Braves also recalled infielder Braden Shewmake and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 2) with […]

Josiah Gray Taking On The Diamondbacks Friday

Washington Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray is toeing the rubber in Friday's contest with Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The third-year player has given fantasy managers solid results so far through six starts, pitching to a 2.67 ERA with a pair of victories, but owns a 1.28 WHIP with just a 22.0% strikeout rate and […]

Kyle Hendricks To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session in Chicago on Saturday. Hendricks came out of his second minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday feeling good despite giving up four runs on two hits while walking three in 2 2/3 innings. The 33-year-old right-hander surrendered six earned runs in […]

Yan Gomes, Brandon Hughes Making Progress

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (concussion) is doing some conditioning and light baseball activities on Friday, while relief pitcher Brandon Hughes (knee) will play catch. Relief pitcher Codi Heuer (elbow) is scheduled to throw one inning in a minor-league rehab outing for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. If Gomes can avoid any concussion symptoms, he could […]

Garrett Hampson Starting In Right Field Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Garrett Hampson is making the start in right field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Along with playing some right field while Avisail Garcia (back) is on the injured list, Hampson is also seeing playing time at shortstop in […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May Updates)

With the first month of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check-in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

Justin Steele Making His Seventh Start Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele will make Friday's start against Edward Cabrera and the Miami Marlins. It will be his seventh start of the season, and through his first six, he has a 4-0 record with a 1.49 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 23.0% strikeout rate, and 7.9% walk rate over 36.1 innings, and has added […]

Huascar Brazoban Strikes Out Four In Relief Outing

Miami Marlins right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban had an impressive showing out of the bullpen in the team's 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, allowing two hits and no runs while walking none and striking out four in only 1 1/3 innings. So far in just his second major-league season for the Fish, Brazoban […]

Alex Call Walks It Off On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call sparked a walk-off homer in the ninth inning to take down the Chicago Cubs by a 4-3 margin on Thursday. Cubs' reliever Brad Boxberger threw just one pitch that resulted in a 364-foot bomb off Call's bat. The 28-year-old fared 1-for-4 on Thursday and launched his third homer of the […]

Matt Harvey Announces His Retirement

Right-hander Matt Harvey announced his retirement from professional baseball on his personal Instagram account on Friday. Harvey will hang up his cleats after spending nine years in the big leagues. The 34-year-old started off with heaps of promise in his right arm after being drafted seventh overall by the New York Mets out of North […]

Orlando Arcia Begins Taking Dry Swings

Atlanta Braves infielder Orlando Arcia (wrist) started taking dry swings on Thursday. Arcia is starting to ramp up his baseball activities after he suffered a microfracture in his left wrist on April 12. There's still no timetable for the 28-year-old's return from the injured list, though, and he's likely to need to go on a […]

Raisel Iglesias Could Return During Homestand

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) could rejoin the team from the injured list for the start of the homestand on Friday in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Brian Snitker. The 33-year-old right-hander has made three minor-league rehab appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett and has allowed one run on two hits […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits Three More Homers

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand stayed red-hot with another powerful performance on Thursday for Triple-A Louisville. Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-5 with three homers and five RBI. Despite missing the beginning of the season with a slightly herniated disc, Encarnacion-Strand hasn't missed a beat since his dominate spring and is hitting .432 with seven homers […]

Free College Baseball Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions (5/5/23)

Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you have been paying attention to the college baseball world, what a week it's been. Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon was fired on Thursday for placing wagers through a third party against his team. If you haven't read the article, check it out here. It's massive news in the college […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/05/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are 11 games on what is an attractive slate both from a starting pitching and hitting standpoint. Which arms will reign supreme? That is the question as we look for a foundation to build upon as we trudge forward toward the weekend! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, May […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, May 5th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

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

We're set for a typically expansive Friday slate in MLB, and as customary, we have some interesting individual matchups that we can focus in on and try to profit from in the form of prop bets. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various […]

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

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox 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 Friday, May 5th 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 (5/5)

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 Friday, May 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

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

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres, 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 Friday, May 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

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

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians, 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 Friday, May 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Astros Promoting J.P. France Friday

The Houston Astros are calling up right-handed hurler J.P. France on Friday, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The 28-year-old has never pitched in the big leagues but has impressed in Triple-A this season, posting a 2.33 ERA, 33.8% strikeout rate and 1.03 WHIP over five games and three starts. The club has two spots […]

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

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 Friday, May 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Joely Rodriguez Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday

Boston Red Sox lefty Joely Rodriguez (oblique) began a rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Worcester, pitching a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and striking out a batter. The 31-year-old is working his way back from a right oblique strain that has held him out of action for the entire 2023 to date. Last season, […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 1 - May 7)

We have turned the calendar to May, thanks for sticking with us. I hope the first month of the season went well for you. In this article, you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season – Monday, May 1 through Sunday, May 7. For 11 years running, we have […]

Kutter Crawford Day-To-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters on Thursday that right-hander Kutter Crawford (hamstring) is day-to-day with left hamstring tightness. The 27-year-old had to leave his Wednesday appearance prematurely, but that was just a precaution with the club hoping he can avoid the injured list. Crawford owns a 3.51 ERA, 23.5% strikeout rate, 2.9% […]