Yan Gomes Not In Concussion Protocol Yet

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (head) is not officially in concussion protocol, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. The veteran backstop left Monday's game against the Washington Nationals early after a backswing hit him in the head. Gomes should be considered day-to-day and will likely still miss some time even if he avoids […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Denzel Clarke, Cade Povich, Gabriel Rincones Jr. and more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 5. It's imperative to monitor […]

Josh Donaldson Doing Baseball Activities

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is currently participating in baseball activities. The 37-year-old is hitting, throwing, and has begun a running program. Donaldson is trying to return from a right hamstring strain that he sustained earlier in the season and has kept him out of action since April 5. Over his five […]

Harrison Bader Could Be Back This Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that outfielder Harrison Bader (oblique) has a chance to return for the team's series against the Tampa Bay Rays beginning on May 5. The 28-year-old is currently on a rehab stint, trying to come back from a left oblique strain that he sustained on March 11 during […]

Gabriel Rincones Jr. Swiping Bags With Ease

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. is a promising young outfielder who was selected in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The FAU product's scouting report suggests that he should have no trouble hitting for power and spraying the ball to all parts of the field. Despite being somewhat limited defensively without […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for May 2

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my first installment of FREE MLB Player Props. After taking some time to myself on Sunday I absolutely smashed Monday's slate, and am looking to keep the momentum going into tonight's slate. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be […]

Rafael Sanchez Delivers Strong Outing In Minors

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Rafael Sanchez signed with the club as an international free agent in 2022 and has wasted no time making an impression in the minors. The right-hander's repertoire is headlined by a mid-to-upper-90s fastball, as well as a slider and changeup. The latter two pitches could use some more development so […]

Jonatan Clase Enjoys Another Big Week

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase is coming off a big week at High-A in which he went 11-for-28 with four doubles, four homers, and seven RBI. He also tallied three walks, eight strikeouts, and four stolen bases. Outside of the high strikeout rate, these are impressive results that could translate to a long and […]

Cade Povich Coming Off Huge Outing

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitching prospect Cade Povich is a talented southpaw who was selected in the third round of the 2021 draft by the Twins before being flipped to the Birds at the trade deadline. A mid-90s fastball headlines his well-rounded, five-pitch repertoire. In addition to the heater, he boasts a changeup, slider, curveball, and […]

Denzel Clarke Shines In Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke returned from the injured list this past week and wasted no time putting on a show in Double-A. He is known for his ability to make loud contact while hitting the ball to all parts of the field, though he has a tendency to strike out when trying to […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/2/23)

Yesterday was about as bad as a day I could have had from a betting standpoint. First, Luis Garcia left after eight pitches as I had him in every DFS lineup and not only bet his K prop but had a ladder as well. I had Weaver in the same boat; he was about as […]

Domingo Tapia Called On For Monday's Save

San Diego Padres reliever Domingo Tapia earned a multi-inning save Monday, his first of the season, when his team defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-3. He pitched the last two innings of the game, striking out a pair and allowing no baserunners. Over 10.1 innings of work, Tapia owns a 3.48 ERA, 24.4% strikeout rate, 13.3% […]

A.J. Minter Closes Out Monday's Game

Atlanta Braves left-hander A.J. Minter earned his sixth save of the season Monday, closing out the 9-8 victory in Game 1 of the doubleheader. He pitched one inning, allowing one run (a solo shot) and also struck out a batter. Despite his six saves, Minter has had a miserable campaign thus far, posting an 8.56 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/2/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/2/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a large slate on tap for this fine Tuesday. There is less rain than there has been in recent days, but we're not in the clear in that regard. The Mets and Tigers […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Elijah Green, Jack Leiter, Forrest Whitley, Jose Salas, Erick Peña and more

With one full month in the books, plenty of attention has been given to those who are having excellent starts to the year. What about those whose start to 2023 has been less than stellar? The stats and player six-packs this week will all be focused on guys who had a rough April. Can these […]

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are calling him up to make his MLB debut this week and there's a chance he could stick for a bit if he impresses in that outing. Or it could be a spot start, who knows. I'm not opposed to adding him regardless to see […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, May 2, 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 […]

Gavin Stone: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

This column isn't intended to look at young pitchers exclusively, but big league clubs keep calling up intriguing arms that leave us no choice. The latest is Gavin Stone, a well-regarded prospect in the Dodgers organization who is expected to start against the Phillies on May 3. The 24-year-old wasn't a huge prospect at the […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for BABIP (Week 6)

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. Over the last two weeks, I looked at different components of pitchers' […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 2nd, 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 2nd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Nick Senzel Stays Hot With Solo Home Run Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel continued to deliver at the plate in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Padres. Senzel went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. The 27-year-old has been hot since being activated from the injured list, slashing .310/.385/.500 with three HR, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases in 65 plate […]

Manny Machado Plates Two More Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado continued to pick it up at the plate in Monday's 8-3 win over the Reds. Machado went 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old is slashing a disappointing .237/.285/.386 to start the season but has performed better lately, batting .258 with three […]

Blake Snell Earns First Win Of Season Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell finally earned a win in Monday's 8-3 game against the Reds. Snell pitched six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with seven strikeouts. It was an overall encouraging start, as it was the 30-year-old's first of the season pitching […]

Bo Bichette Delivers Five-Hit Night Monday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette stayed red hot at the plate in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Bichette went 5-for-5 out of the leadoff spot with four singles, a three-run home run, and his first stolen base of the season. The 25-year-old has not delivered on steals but has been fabulous otherwise, […]

Alex Verdugo Delivers Another Walk-Off Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo played the hero once again in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. Verdugo went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk-off solo home run off of Jordan Romano, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old has gotten off to a great start at the plate, slashing .311/.373/.508 with five HR, […]

Jordan Romano Takes Second Loss Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano fell to 2-2 in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Romano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth and keep things tied 5-5. However, he allowed a leadoff, walk-off solo home run to Alex Verdugo to end the game. Despite this blemish, Romano has pitched well […]

Domingo German Takes Tough No-Decision Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German turned in a gem Monday but unfortunately couldn't come away with the win in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians. German pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk with six strikeouts. Closer Clay Holmes came in to blow the save, putting a […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches 10th Save Of Season Monday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Yankees. Clase entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one and made quick work of it, delivering a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 25-year-old has been almost everything fantasy managers had hoped […]

Clay Holmes Blows Save, Takes Loss Monday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes blew his second save of the season and took the loss in Monday's 3-2 game against the Guardians. Holmes entered the game in the top of the ninth inning up by three with one out and a runner on first. The first batter he faced reached on a fielding […]