Masataka Yoshida Not In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Amidst a slump at the plate, the Japanese slugger will get a day off to begin the week. The 29-year-old has acquitted himself well so far in his first MLB season with Boston, as he's hitting […]

TJ Friedl Put On Injured List, Joey Votto Moved To 60-Day IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 12) with a left oblique strain on Monday and also moved first baseman Joey Votto (biceps, shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Additionally, the Reds recalled infielder Matt McLain from Triple-A Louisville and put left-hander Brandon Williamson on the […]

Darick Hall Playing Catch, Swinging

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) had surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right thumb on April 12, and the Phillies said the timetable for his return was roughly two months. He started playing catch on May 3 and has also been taking dry swings. The 27-year-old appears to be making nice […]

Jose Alvarado Could Throw This Week

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) could begin throwing before the end of the team's six-game road trip on May 17 in San Francisco. Alvarado landed on the injured list on May 10 after having posted a 0.63 ERA in 14 relief outings this year and recording five saves in seven chances. He signed […]

Rays Reinstate Pete Fairbanks From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated closer Pete Fairbanks (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander Chris Muller to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Fairbanks only needed one minor-league rehab outing before returning from the injured list, and he'll be available for Tampa's next game on Tuesday against the New York […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 10 games on the MAIN slate on FanDuel and DraftKings that kicks off at 7:05 EST!   Top Pitchers for 5/15/23 Each day we try to give you some pitchers […]

Noah Syndergaard "Good To Go" For Monday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) threw a bullpen session on Saturday, and the team determined he was "good to go" for his next scheduled start on Monday against the Minnesota Twins. Syndergaard left his last outing last week against the Milwaukee Brewers after just one inning due to his right index finger […]

Jimmy Cordero To Serve As Opener Against Blue Jays

The New York Yankees announced that right-hander Jimmy Cordero will serve as the opener for Monday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Behind Cordero, Jhony Brito appears likely to serve as the bulk reliever, so he'll be the better DFS play to begin the week. The 31-year-old Cordero has been solid for the Yankees so […]

Brett Baty Sitting Against Lefty Monday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is not in the lineup on Monday against left-hander Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. It's the third time in the last four games that Baty has started on the bench for the Mets against a southpaw. The 23-year-old is hitting better against lefties, though, than against righties […]

Marco Luciano Hits Second Homer

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano hit his second home run of the season in a game for Double-A Richmond. The 21-year-old has struggled in his first hacks at Double-A, slashing .114/.225/.314 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs in 10 games. The Dominican Republic native possesses elite power, but with a […]

James Wood Swats Fifth Homer

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood hit his fifth home run of the season for High-A Wilmington. The IMG Academy product was all-around incredible in Wilmington's 6-5 win, going 3-for-3 with a home run, double, two walks, three runs, and two RBI. Through 31 games this season, he is slashing .282/.366/.564 with five home runs, […]

Grayson Rodriguez Getting The Ball Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez will get Monday's game against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie has shown flashes of brilliance, fanning 41 over 33.2 innings, but owns a 5.08 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over seven starts. Rodriguez should only get better as the season progresses, though, as he owns a […]

Cardinals vs. Brewers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Milwaukee Brewers 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 Monday, May 15th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Red Sox vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners 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 Monday, May 15th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Giants vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants, 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 Monday, May 15th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Dodgers vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/15)

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 Monday, May 15th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Nationals vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets 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 Monday, May 15th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/15/23)

It's Monday and we have a rock-solid 10-game MLB schedule on tap! With that comes plenty of value on the board as we comb through the best MLB player props on the slate. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with a ten-game slate. Today's slate has some top-end pitching options in tough matchups. There also isn't much value at pitching, making pitching less of a priority tonight than usual. Sure, we can get a ceiling […]

Jose Altuve Struggles With Triple-A Sugar Land

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) has begun a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land but was cold at the dish over the weekend, going 0-for-9 with a pair of strikeouts. He's now 1-for-13 overall through three games with no extra-base hits. Fantasy managers shouldn't look too much into it, as Altuve is trying […]

Liam Hendriks Scheduled For Two More Rehab Games

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks (cancer) is scheduled to make two more rehab appearances on Monday and Wednesday with Triple-A Charlotte, according to MLB.com. After that, he will be re-evaluated, and he could return to the big league club by next week. The rehab assignment hasn't been friendly to Hendriks thus far, as he […]

Dylan Carlson Optimistic About Ankle Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) left Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox early after spraining his ankle on the basepaths. However, following the game, the former top prospect told reporters he isn't "overly worried," but the team will have to see how he's feeling on Monday before they can decide on a […]

Ryan Brasier Designated For Assignment Monday

The Boston Red Sox have designated Ryan Brasier for assignment on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. The 35-year-old has struggled mightily on the bump, pitching to a 7.29 ERA and 1.57 WHIP with 18 strikeouts over 21 innings and hasn't been a productive arm since 2021. With Brasier off the roster, it opens […]

Kyle Finnegan Records His Eighth Save On Sunday

Washington Nationals right-hander Kyle Finnegan was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning of Sunday's 3-2 victory over the New York Mets. He was successful, working around two hits while striking out a batter to earn his eighth save of the season. It's a good sight for fantasy managers, as Finnegan's been […]

Alex Lange Completes Save Number Seven On Sunday

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange locked up his seventh save of the season on Sunday after pitching the ninth inning of the 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He walked two but matched it with two punchouts and didn't allow a hit. Lange now owns a 1.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 33.8% strikeout rate this […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Jazz Chisholm Jr., Nico Hoerner, Jose Altuve, Max Fried, Drew Rasmussen, Anthony Rendon

A quarter of the 2023 MLB season is over. However, injuries are piling up, so many fantasy managers are left to navigate their way through the chaos. Meanwhile, other managers are getting some of their injured players back in the lineup, signaling there is plenty of time left to climb the standings. Let's take a […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xERA (Week 8)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. There are many ERA skill indicator metrics that fantasy managers can use […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/15/23)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 en route […]

When Will Liam Hendriks Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The baseball world was shocked at the turn of the new year when Liam Hendriks announced he had stage four Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in early January. Just a few days later, Hendriks began chemotherapy for his cancer. The White Sox ruled out their star closer for the 2023 season to give him time to recover. But […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, May 15, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, May 15, 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 […]