Nationals vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals, 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 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Marlins vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, 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 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red 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 Thursday, May 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Royals vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles 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 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Cade Horton Dominant To Start Low-A Season

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton made his fourth start of the 2023 season with the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He went four innings deep, striking out seven batters and throwing 18 whiffs. The 21-year-old has been lights-out this year with a 1.26 ERA, 30.9% strikeout-to-walk-percentage ratio, and a .157 opponent batting average. It's the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Nestor Cortes, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, Kyle Freeland

The MLB season is fully underway and stud pitchers are beginning to establish themselves as must-start fantasy assets when they're on the mound. However, untimely injuries always play a part in complicating lineup decisions. This week is no different. Today we'll look at injured pitchers including Jacob deGrom, Nestor Cortes, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, and […]

Adrian Houser Expected To Make Season Debut On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (groin) is expected to make his season debut on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Houser is the leading candidate for Sunday if he's not needed earlier. The 30-year-old has been sidelined this season due to a groin injury. He owned a (6-10) record […]

Alex Lange Secures Save No. 4

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Game 1 of Wednesday's 6-5 win over the New York Mets. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 27-year-old tossed a scoreless inning to earn his fourth save of the […]

Keynan Middleton Notches First Save

Chicago White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton walked one batter while striking out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Middleton was called on for the save opportunity Wednesday with primary closer Liam Hendriks (illness) yet to pitch this season and Reynaldo Lopez (biceps) sidelined. The […]

Kyle Freeland Aggravates Neck Injury, Expected To Make Next Start

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (neck) aggravated a neck injury during Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed three hits while striking out five over five scoreless innings before being replaced in the sixth inning. The southpaw tweaked his neck while lifting weights the day after his last start against the Diamondbacks. It […]

Brandon Drury Up To Six Home Runs In 2023

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He took Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas deep in the second inning to tie the game 1-1. The 30-year-old is starting to heat up and has homered five times over his last nine games. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/4/23)

What a letdown the young prospects were yesterday on what was a frustrating baseball day. We also saw the Tigers sweep the Mets in a doubleheader, and today we get to see the return of Justin Verlander. It’s a weird Thursday slate today as we have a full slate of day baseball and only one-night […]

No deGrom, No Seager, No Problem! The Rangers Hot Fantasy Baseball Starts for Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim, Josh Jung, Nathan Eovaldi

The Texas Rangers have invested in star power over the past two off-seasons with the additions of Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, and Jacob deGrom, totaling over $91.5 million in salary this year. Injuries to their star players to start off 2023 have not slowed down this team whatsoever. They're scoring over six runs per game […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 4th, 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 4th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kyle Gibson Collects Loss

On Wednesday, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had a challenging game, giving up six earned runs on 10 hits over 6 2/3 innings pitched. He also picked up his first loss of the year. Gibson struggled to get batters out and could not collect a strikeout for the first time in a contest this […]

Andy Ibanez Bashes Three Hits

Andy Ibanez, designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers, had a standout outing in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets, bashing three hits. Despite appearing in both games, Ibanez found his rhythm during the night contest, driving in two runs and scoring one in the Tigers' 8-1 victory. Overall, he has […]

Camilo Doval Earns Save Versus Astros

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval secured the save in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros. He collected one strikeout while allowing just one walk in the ninth inning. Doval has been pitching a lot lately, earning his fifth save of the year. So far this season, Doval has been throwing well, maintaining a […]

Marcus Stroman Settles For No-Decision In Wednesday's Loss

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman delivered six solid innings in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Still, his effort could not secure a win, and he had to settle for a no-decision. Stroman displayed great accuracy, throwing 59 of his 92 pitches for strikes, but did allow one run on five hits and three […]

Wander Franco Slugs Homer Against Pirates Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco had an impressive game on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 2-for-5 at the plate. He hit a single and a solo homer while striking out once. Franco contributed to the team's win by driving in two runs and scoring three times, resulting in an 8-1 victory for the […]

Oswald Peraza Going For X-Rays After Rolling Ankle

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that rookie shortstop Oswald Peraza (ankle) is going for X-rays after rolling his ankle during a stolen-base attempt in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The Yankees are unsure yet on whether Peraza will require a stint on the injured list, and we probably won't know more […]

Jose Urena Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Nationals

Free-agent right-hander Jose Urena agreed to a minor-league deal with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 31-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment and released by the Colorado Rockies last week, but he'll land on his feet quickly with the rebuilding Nats. He has previous stops with the Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers in […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Visit With Doctor

Boston Red Sox shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) will visit with a doctor in Boston to determine the next step in his rehab from a torn ACL. For weeks now, Mondesi has been doing hitting and fielding drills, but he has yet to play in games or begin a minor-league rehab assignment. If doctors like what […]

Garrett Whitlock Starts A Throwing Program

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) has started a throwing program. He appears to be making a quick recovery from right-elbow ulnar neuritis and could have a minimum stay on the injured list as a result. Whitlock will be eligible to come off the injured list to rejoin Boston's starting rotation as early as […]

Kenley Jansen Should Be Available Thursday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (back) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and is expected to be available to pitch on Thursday in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. It's good news for Jansen and Boston's bullpen, as the 35-year-old right-handed veteran hasn't pitched since suffering […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/4/23)

Thursday slates are always lighter than, say, Tuesday or Friday but that doesn't mean we can't scoop up value. In fact, Thursdays are the best as we get a full day of MLB action to take in with games kicking off around 1 PM ET and ending with the Blue Jays and Red Sox who […]

Tanner Houck To Stay In Rotation For Now

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said right-hander Tanner Houck is going to remain in the starting rotation. "He's gonna keep starting. He's not going to the bullpen. He'll make his next start in Philly on Sunday." Pressed if that meant long-term on Houck, Cora stuck with, "He's pitching Sunday. He's starting on Sunday." Left-hander […]

Zach Neto Day-To-Day With Finger Contusion

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (finger) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the St. Louis Cardinals with a right-finger contusion. He's being listed as day-to-day for now, which means he may not have to miss much time at all, if any. Neto was hit by a pitch on his right hand while […]

Jake Burger Leaves Early With Side Discomfort

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (side) left Wednesday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with left-side discomfort and is being further evaluated by the medical staff. Before leaving, he was 0-for-2 in the contest with a strikeout to drop his season batting average to .224. He was replaced at the hot corner by […]

Harrison Bader Expected To Be Fine After Leaving Early

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he thinks outfielder Harrison Bader (undisclosed) will be OK after leaving Wednesday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians after an on-field collision with teammate Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the ninth inning. Bader is in good spirits after departing the contest early, but the Yankees will put him through […]