J.D. Martinez Comes Off Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday night. It was always a possibility that the Dodgers would get Martinez back for another crucial three-game series against the division-rival San Diego Padres this weekend, and now it's official. The 35-year-old veteran slugger didn't go on a […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/12/23)

We're set for another typically massive Friday night MLB slate, meaning we have no shortage of options to go with when considering both pitcher and hitter props. There are some intriguing matchups for both arms and bats throughout the night, so we'll dive right in. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to […]

Joey Votto Facing Live Pitching

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (biceps, shoulder) made his way to the club's Triple-A facility in Louisville to face live pitching, according to MLB.com. The veteran of 16 seasons has been sidelined for the entire 2023 season due to offseason shoulder surgery. Votto started a rehab assignment in April, but the team sent him […]

Ramon Laureano Available Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (head) has returned from concussion protocol after missing three games. The 28-year-old was available on Thursday, but manager Mark Kotsay didn't include him in the starting lineup. Laureano has been shaky so far through 24 games, slashing .222/.278/.400 with three home runs, six RBI, seven runs, and three stolen bases. […]

Royce Lewis Goes 0-for-3 In First Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins utility man Royce Lewis (knee) began his rehab assignment on Thursday with Double-A Wichita. He went 0-for-3 with a walk but did steal a base. Lewis is working his way back from surgery to repair a torn ACL that has kept him out of action since the end of May of last season. […]

White Sox vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros 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 Friday, May 12th 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 (5/12)

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 Friday, May 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Yu Darvish Not Worried About Tightness In His Triceps

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish (triceps) left Thursday's game after six innings of work due to tightness in his triceps, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. However, manager Bob Melvin told reporters that he'll make his next start, and the right-hander was confident that the injury isn't a concern. The 36-year-old […]

Marlins vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/12)

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Trevor Kelley Opening Friday's Contest

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed hurler Trevor Kelley will get the ball to open Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old has only played in one contest so far in 2023, spending most of his time in Triple-A, where he owns a 3.95 ERA with 14 punchouts and a 1.68 WHIP across 13.2 innings. […]

John Brebbia Making Friday's Start

San Francisco Giants right-hander John Brebbia will make his second start of the season on Friday, taking on Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old has mainly appeared out of the bullpen and has pitched to a 5.93 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 36.2% strikeout rate over 13.2 innings. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from […]

Orioles vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/12)

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 Friday, May 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Blue Jays vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 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 Friday, May 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a huge Friday slate ready to rock. 13 games on this bad boy! Plenty of pitching options, with some sky-high prices on the best arms. We also have a lot of great offensive spots. Let's get into it and break down this […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Mason Miller and Austin Slater 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, […]

Free College Baseball Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions (5/12/23)

We are entering the best part of the College Baseball season as teams are jockeying for outright bids and conference tournament regular season titles/seeding. We have two weekends left before the conference tournaments. Regionals, Super Regionals, and the College World Series are on the horizon, believe it or not. If you are familiar with the […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/12/23)

Happy Friday, 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 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, May 12, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, May 12, 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 12th, 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 12th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Alex Cobb Has Another Excellent Outing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb was on his game Thursday, keeping the Arizona Diamondbacks at bay in a 6-2 win. Cobb threw 7 ⅓ innings of shutout ball, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out just three. It's an interesting line for Cobb, but it does follow what he's been doing […]

Casey Schmitt Continues Mashing Thursday

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt raked on Thursday, going 4-for-4 with a homer in a 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Schmitt added two runs scored and three RBI to his line. He has been on fire since being called up on Tuesday, going 8-for-12 with two homers, four RBI, and five runs scored. […]

Drew Rasmussen Dominates Yankees On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen had a fantastic start on Thursday, shutting down the New York Yankees in an 8-2 win. Rasmussen threw seven solid frames, allowing just two hits and no walks while striking out seven. He probably could've gone further, as he threw just 76 pitches, but we all know how […]

Kevin Herget Earns First Career Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Kevin Herget picked up his first career save on Thursday, finishing off the New York Mets in a 5-0 victory. It was a bullpen day for the Reds, and all of their arms performed well. That included 32-year-old Kevin Herget, who only had 7 innings pitched in the majors coming into […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 8 - May 14)

We are barreling towards warmer weather and full data samples! I'm growing more and more confident with my SP grades as we get more and more starts in the database every day. In this article, you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season – Monday, May 8 through Sunday, […]

Will Smith Notches Seventh Save

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Will Smith earned his seventh save of the season on Thursday by holding down a 4-0 lead over the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers tried to let Nathan Eovaldi finish off a complete game shutout, but after a couple of two-out baserunners, they decided to turn to Smith. He promptly struck out […]

Nathan Eovaldi Hurls Another Gem

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued his dominant stretch on Thursday, picking up his third consecutive win in a 4-0 shutout over the Oakland Athletics. The flamethrower threw 8 ⅔ innings of dominant ball, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out a career-high 12. He has now gone at least 8 […]

Liam Hendriks Gets Shelled In Rehab Outing

Pitching for the second day in a row on his minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Charlotte, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) was hit hard. In just two-thirds of an inning of work, Hendriks allowed four runs on four hits (two home runs surrendered) while walking none and striking out one. Recovering from […]

Yankees Hope Carlos Rodon Can Throw Off Flat Ground Friday

The hope is that New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) can resume throwing off flat ground on Friday after having a cortisone injection in his back on Tuesday. If everything goes as planned, Rodon could be pitching in the majors six weeks after he resumes throwing, which would put him back on June 23. […]

Wander Franco Hopes To Play Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (neck) said his neck was feeling a little better after some treatment and is hoping to play on Friday against the New York Yankees. Manager Kevin Cash also said it was possible that Franco wouldn't miss any time after he left Thursday's game against the Yanks in the fifth […]

Corey Seager Hits Two-Run Double In Thursday's Rehab Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) went 2-for-3 with a two-run double in Thursday's rehab game with Double-A Frisco. Seager played five innings at shortstop before being replaced. The 29-year-old is expected to DH on Friday and could return for Monday's series against the Atlanta Braves. He has been sidelined since mid-April due to a […]