Freddie Freeman Hits Seventh Homer Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 2-for-3 with his seventh home run of the season, a double, three RBI, a run scored and a walk on Friday night in the team's 4-2 win over the division-rival San Diego Padres. Freeman's power stroke has been solid so far in 2023, and he's currently hitting […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Play Outfield When He Returns

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) did some defensive work on Friday, and Boone plans on using Stanton in the outfield upon his return from the injured list. Stanton hasn't played since suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 15, and he's slowly making his way […]

Nick Senzel Sitting Out Against Marlins

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/third baseman Nick Senzel is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Senzel will take a seat after making 16 straight starts for the Reds. Over that span, he's been electric with a .322 average, three home runs and two stolen bases to raise his season slash line to […]

Reds Recall Levi Stoudt From Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds recalled right-hander Levi Stoudt from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and optioned right-hander Kevin Herget to Louisville in a corresponding move. Stoudt will be available in relief on Saturday. The team's No. 14 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, could have a chance to take over left-hander Nick Lodolo's (calf) rotation spot in the short […]

Pete Fairbanks Gives Up A Run In Rehab Outing

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (forearm) made his first minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Durham on Friday night and allowed a run on one hit while walking none and striking out two in two-thirds of an inning. Fairbanks threw two wild pitches as well in his 23-pitch outing. As long as the 29-year-old […]

Corey Seager Gets A Hit In Second Rehab Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a run scored while serving as the designated hitter on Friday in his second minor-league rehab game for Double-A Frisco. Seager is expected to play seven innings at shortstop on Saturday, and barring any setbacks, there's a chance he'll return from the injured list to play […]

Nick Lodolo Scratched, Derek Law To Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (calf) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and has returned to Cincinnati for examination of his sore left calf. In his place, right-hander Derek Law will get the start as the opener. The 25-year-old Lodolo has dealt with a calf issue since spring […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Bryce Miller, Mitch Keller, Ezequiel Tovar, More

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 7 is here, and 20% of the MLB season is in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in May […]

Jesus Sanchez Back In Action Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (hamstring) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-handed spot starter Derek Law. Sanchez is starting in right field and is hitting fifth in the team's batting order. The 25-year-old injured his hamstring in Wednesday's game and was held out on Friday for the series […]

Zach McKinstry Sticking In The Leadoff Spot

Detroit Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry is leading off on Saturday to take on Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old has now led off 12 of the past 16 games, and rightfully so, as he's slashing .280/.362/.415 with two homers, 13 runs, six RBI, and five stolen bases over 31 games. McKinstry has […]

Nestor Cortes Trying To Recapture His Dominance Saturday

New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes is getting the ball for Saturday's matchup with Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays. The former 36th-rounder hasn't been the pitcher fantasy managers have been accustomed to, pitching to a 4.74 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 24.2% strikeout rate with a 3-2 record. It's way too early to give […]

Drew Smith Records His First Save Friday

New York Mets reliever Drew Smith completed his first save of the season Friday, closing out the 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The right-hander came into the game with two outs in the ninth and struck out the only batter he faced. Smith now owns a 1.88 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 20 strikeouts […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jose Altuve, Eloy Jimenez, Tyler O'Neill, Tyler Glasnow, Jose Alvarado and more

We are at the midpoint in May. Is it time for you to start screaming "MAYDAY, MAYDAY" about your fantasy team? It seems like it is for some major league teams like the Mets and Cardinals. Injuries have taken their toll on both of those teams, but that is what could happen when you roster […]

Nationals vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/13)

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 Saturday, May 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Guardians vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels 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 Saturday, May 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Diamondbacks vs. Giants Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 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 Saturday, May 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Tigers vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners 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 Saturday, May 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Orioles vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/13)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, 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 Saturday, May 13th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Is Royce Lewis Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Royce Lewis is rehabbing his way back from multiple ACL tears in his right knee that he suffered in 2021 and again in 2022. This was a brutal blow to the 2017 first-overall draft pick’s player development. The win-now Twins will look for help in the second half of the season as they make a […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/13/23)

It's another Saturday full of baseball today as we have games scattered across the afternoon and evening. I hope you are enjoying our daily player prop picks and that you're having a profitable start to the MLB season. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Sometimes bullpens feel like a daily frenzy of activity where everything is made up and the points don't matter. Other times, things go as planned and your seventh-inning guy gets the game to the eighth-inning guy, who then gets the game to the closer. The closer earns a save and everyone goes home. This week […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS is back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a decent slate tonight, with six games on tap. Let's get right […]

Is Tyler Glasnow Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a red-hot start in 2023 and have the best record in the big leagues as we head into the middle of May. What might be most amazing about this story is that the team is doing it without arguably their top pitcher, Tyler Glasnow. He's been injured and […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates for Bryce Harper, Mason Miller, Matt Mervis, Jose Altuve, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than a month into the season - and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. With a month in the books, a lot has happened. There have been some notable injuries with stars such as Aaron Judge (hip) and Jacob deGrom (forearm) on the injured list. Eloy […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/13/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 13th, 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 13th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Nine In Twins Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray struck out nine while surrendering only one earned run and four hits over 5.1 innings in a no-decision effort Friday. Unfortunately, the Twins were topped by Chicago 6-2. Gray's outstanding performance did not result in a win. However, the right-hander carries a remarkable 1.39 ERA and a solid 1.08 […]

Ian Happ Smashes Three Hits Versus Minnesota

Chicago Cubs Ian Happ had an impressive performance at the plate Friday, going 3-for-5 in a 6-2 win over Minnesota. The 28-year-old outfielder has been finding his groove recently, maintaining a batting average of .357 across his last seven games. Looking at his overall season stats, Happ has been a consistent offensive contributor. He boasts […]

Corbin Burnes Hurls Six Scoreless Innings In Milwaukee Victory

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes on Friday allowed just two hits and four walks in six innings. He showed dominance by striking out seven batters throughout 104 pitches, ultimately guiding the Brewers to a convincing 5-1 victory over the Royals. Following this impressive outing, Burnes effectively lowered his ERA to 3.35. Moreover, his record […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Save Friday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his fourth save of the season, knocking off the Rockies 6-3 Friday. He struck out three batters in a single inning, securing the save. Regarding fantasy impact, the experienced relief pitcher has showcased significant improvement lately. Despite the slow start, he has only conceded one earned run in […]