Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Henry Ramos Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, rookie shortstop Matt McLain and outfielder Henry Ramos are all out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. In their places, respectively, Luke Maile will do the catching and bat in the nine-hole, Jose Barrero will man the 6 and hit seventh, and Jake Fraley will start […]

Carlos Rodon May Not Need Second Injection

As of right now, New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) doesn't need a second-round injection in his back, according to manager Aaron Boone. Wednesday is a scheduled no-throw day for Rodon. The Yankees scheduled the cortisone-like shot for midway through this week in case he needs it, but right now it doesn't look like […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Continues Homer Streak

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. homered in his third straight game on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough in the team's 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers. Acuna finished the game 2-for-4 with a solo shot and a run scored to raise his average to .348 on the season. In addition to going deep in […]

Analyzing Pitching Debuts for Fantasy Baseball - Eury Perez, James Paxton, Ranger Suarez, Luis Ortiz

James Paxton... remember him? Yes, he still exists! The southpaw recently made his Red Sox debut nearly two years after inking a deal with the team. We'll take a closer look at his outing and what to expect from him this year. We'll also be examining Ranger Suarez's 2023 debut against the Rockies at Coors […]

Josh Naylor Removed From Tuesday's Contest Early

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (leg) left Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning after dealing with left leg tightness, according to MLB.com. The Canadian will undergo testing, and there should be more information about the situation on Wednesday. Naylor's numbers aren't too exciting this season, as he's hitting .219 […]

Jordan Westburg Picks Up Two More Hits

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles to go along with three runs, one walk and two RBI on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The 24-year-old is now up to a .324 batting average to go along with 11 homers, 40 RBI and four stolen bases. As impressive as they […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Tuesday's Contest With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) was pulled from Tuesday's contest against the New York Yankees after experiencing right knee discomfort, MLB.com reports. The slugger is set to undergo an MRI, according to manager John Schneider, so there will be more word on the severity later on. It's awful news for […]

Seth Lugo Unlikely To Make His Next Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Seth Lugo (calf) strained his calf while running to first base on a play that ended the second inning, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, and he didn't come back out for the third. Before his exit, the right-hander was shelled, giving up five runs on four hits and two […]

Quinn Priester Performing Well For Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Quinn Priester put together his best performance of the season for Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. The right-hander tossed a season-high seven innings and allowed five hits, one run, one walk and struck out nine. The nine strikeouts matched his previous high for the season. The former first round pick in 2019 […]

Ross Stripling To Make Wednesday's Start

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling is the scheduled starter for Wednesday's game when his club takes on Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The former fifth-round pick hasn't started a game since May 7 and has been in and out of the rotation all year. […]

Jackson Chourio Continues To Make Mark In Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Jackson Chourio went 3-for-5 with a solo home run on Tuesday for Double-A Biloxi. Chourio, 19, is one of the younger players in Double-A, but he hasn't let that be an issue at all and has been putting together a strong season. For the year, Chourio is hitting .273 with five […]

Carlos Hernandez To Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez will start Wednesday's game against Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. The 26-year-old has appeared exclusively out of the pen this season but does have experience as a starter, starting seven games in 2022. It's been a year of mixed results thus far […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

Welcome back to another mid-May edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. This is about where I feel comfortable taking some harder stances on preconceived notions, so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! It seems a new pitching prospect comes to tempt us each week. […]

Clayton Kershaw Won't Miss His Next Start

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his next start when his club faces the St. Louis Cardinals this upcoming weekend, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The future Hall of Famer is scheduled to pitch Sunday. Kershaw lost his mother on Saturday, but this news means that if he does take a trip […]

Matthew Liberatore Set To Start For Cardinals On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore will be recalled and start on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Liberatore struggled in his first taste of the majors in 2022, but has been rock solid for Triple-A Memphis this season with a 3.13 ERA and 56 strikeouts over his first 46 innings. His only blemish has […]

Scott Barlow Earns His Fifth Save On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow was handed the ninth inning on Tuesday, trying to preserve a 5-4 lead against the San Diego Padres. He was successful, throwing a perfect inning and striking out one batter en route to his fifth save of the season. Barlow's been a solid arm in the Royals bullpen thus […]

Mets Promote Mark Vientos

New York Mets corner infield prospect Mark Vientos has been recalled by team on Wednesday. Vientos, 23, has torn the cover off the ball for Triple-A Syracuse with a .333 batting average to go along with 13 homers and 37 RBI. It was only a matter of time before forcing his way onto the roster, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/17/23)

That's right, people, all thirty Major League Baseball teams are playing today on this wonderful Wednesday. We have day baseball as some series wrap up and play an afternoon game on "getaway day" while those series that just started yesterday enter game two of a three-game set. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Making Sense of the Many Bullpen Injuries!

There is a saying in fantasy baseball that you have to pay for saves -- you just get to decide if you pay in draft capital or FAAB. My approach typically is to split the difference, take one premium closer in the draft, take some deeper shots in the draft, and find the rest off […]

Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics, 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 Wednesday, May 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/17/23)

We have a full day of baseball today on the docket. This includes split DFS slates and an opportunity to bet on teams and players all day. Tonight's last game starts at 8:10 PM, so maybe we can even get some sleep tonight. Matthew Liberatore gets his call-up for the Cardinals today. We have a […]

Dodgers vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 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 Wednesday, May 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Tigers vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers, 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 Wednesday, May 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jose Altuve, Manny Machado, Jazz Chisholm, Corey Seager, Christian Yelich

With each coming week of the fantasy baseball and MLB season, fantasy managers will have to navigate new injuries that pop up at a moment's notice. The season is lengthy and it can be challenging to keep up, but we have the latest injury updates on hitters. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

White Sox vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox, 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 Wednesday, May 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Astros vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros, 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 Wednesday, May 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, and we've got it all covered on the Rotoballer site. For this article, we will focus on the featured evening contests. DraftKings and FanDuel have the same seven games for the respective competitions, so […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Cole Irvin News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 5/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With games scattered throughout the day, we're down to a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are back to our normally scheduled getaway day splits with five afternoon games, one early game that both sites chopped off, and a heavier main slate in primetime. All is right in the baseball universe unless you're a Cardinals fan. This will focus on the five-game early slate. We FINALLY have a slate that […]