J.D. Martinez Could Be Back Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) is just about ready to return from lower back tightness that has kept him out of action for the past couple of weeks. Manager Dave Roberts said that the 35-year-old will face live pitching in the next couple of days before a possible Friday activation from the […]

Phillies vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/10)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 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 Wednesday, May 10th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Yan Gomes Almost Ready To Return

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (head) will be activated off the injured list soon, according to MLB.com. The 35-year-old was placed on the IL in early May after suffering concussion-like symptoms, but he's resumed baseball activities and went through a pregame workout on Tuesday. Gomes was having a resurgence at the plate before his injury, […]

Noah Syndergaard Might Need An Injured List Stint

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard (finger) had to come out of Tuesday's start after just one inning with a cut on his right index finger. After the game, manager Dave Roberts spoke to reporters and said that the 30-year-old may need a trip to the injured list, but they'll know more in the next […]

Mauricio Dubon Will Avoid The Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) exited Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels with left hamstring discomfort. But after the game, the 28-year-old told reporters that it's nothing serious and he'll avoid a trip to the injured list, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. That's good news for fantasy managers, as Dubon has […]

Giovanny Gallegos Nails Down The Save Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos completed his second save of the season on Tuesday when he shut down the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning to protect the 6-4 lead. He threw a perfect inning with no strikeouts or walks, bringing his ERA down to 2.63 with a 22.6% strikeout rate, 3.8% walk rate, […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Christian Arroyo and Jake Diekman 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 MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/10/23)

We get our first day slate of the week as MLB games start at 12:35 ET today. Day games sometimes seem a bit wonky, so I try to be a bit lighter with my bets. I only have a few more plays outside the ones I’ve written in this article, so I have a tiny […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! We're getting an early start with Wednesday's nine-game matinee main […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a day game main slate today, so....this article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate on DraftKings that kicks off at 12:35 EST! Note: FanDuel has the afternoon games split up […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 10th, 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 10th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kendall Graveman Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman notched his first save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals. Graveman closed things out with a 1-2-3 ninth inning on a fly-out and two pop-outs. It was the veteran's first save opportunity of the season. Reynaldo Lopez has seen the majority of opportunities to […]

Alexis Diaz Earns Multi-Inning Save Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets. Diaz entered the game in the top of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and runners on first and second. He allowed a walk to load the bases but ended the half-inning […]

Zach Eflin Takes First Loss Of Season Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin fell to 4-1 in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles. Eflin pitched six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with four strikeouts. Despite the loss, the 29-year-old has had a surprisingly strong start to the season with his new […]

Felix Bautista Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista earned his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rays. Bautista entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on second. He allowed the runner to advance to third on a wild pitch and allowed a walk before […]

Zach Neto Hits First Career Home Run Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto made his only hit count in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Astros. The 22-year-old went 1-for-3 with a solo home run off of Framber Valdez and a strikeout. It was the prospect's first long ball of his big-league career. While a good deal of fantasy hype surrounded Neto upon […]

Framber Valdez Strikes Out 12 Tuesday, Earns Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez turned in another excellent start in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Angels. Valdez pitched eight innings, allowing a single run on three hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with 12 strikeouts. With so much variability among fantasy starters this season, Valdez has stood out as a […]

Shohei Ohtani Out-Dueled Tuesday Despite Milestone

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit another milestone Tuesday but took the loss in a 3-1 game against the Astros. Ohtani pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. He passed Babe Ruth on the all-time strikeout list, but unfortunately […]

Ryan Pressly Earns Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Angels. Pressly came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He struck out Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon before getting Hunter Renfroe to line out to end the game. The veteran has […]

Rays Working On Deal With Jake Diekman

The Tampa Bay Rays are working to finalize a deal with left-handed reliever Jake Diekman, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The 36-year-old was designated for assignment and released last week by the White Sox. He is expected to join the team Wednesday or Thursday. The Rays recently lost Garrett Cleavinger (knee) to season-ending knee […]

Mauricio Dubon Exits Early Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Angels in the fifth inning with left hamstring discomfort, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Dubon came up hobbling after making a play at second base in the third inning but stayed in until the fifth inning. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout […]

Ricky Tiedemann Week-To-Week With Biceps Injury

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (biceps) is being considered week-to-week with left-biceps inflammation after his injury was revealed during an MRI exam last week. The 20-year-old southpaw has been slowed by injuries so far in 2023 and has made only four starts for Double-A New Hampshire, posting a 4.97 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, […]

Kyle Hendricks Sharp In Tuesday's Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) picked up a win on Tuesday in his latest minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Iowa. The veteran right-hander allowed no runs on just two hits while walking none and striking out four in his five innings of work. It was a nice change after Hendricks allowed 10 earned […]

Carlos Carrasco Goes Three Innings In Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow, illness) made his first minor-league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday and allowed a run on three hits while walking one and striking out one in three innings of work. Carrasco only threw 33 pitches in the outing, so it's more than likely that he'll need […]

Michael Brantley Shut Down From Hitting

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) has been shut down from hitting, according to manager Dusty Baker. The skipper also said it's unclear when Brantley will return and said it wasn't a setback. When specifically asked if Brantley had suffered a setback, Baker said, "Not really. We decided to just take it easy for a […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws Bullpen Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) said he threw 25 pitches during a bullpen session on Tuesday, reaching 91.6 mph with his fastball. He will start mixing in breaking pitches in his next bullpen, which will likely come Saturday in Chicago. After that, he will have a normal spring training build-up from there. […]

Andres Munoz Suffers Setback, Shut Down A Few Days

An MRI exam on Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) showed inflammation in his deltoid area. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection and has been shut down for a few days as a result. If all goes well, Munoz should be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment in late May/early June. The 24-year-old […]

Nick Lodolo Pushed Back Due To Calf Issue

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (calf) is dealing with a sore left calf and is having his next start pushed back from Thursday to Saturday against the Miami Marlins so that he can get some extra rest. Right-hander Hunter Greene will pitch on Wednesday against the New York Mets, with the Reds listed as TBA […]

Carlos Rodon Receives Injection, Could Throw This Weekend

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) received a cortisone injection on Tuesday, and he'll now have a 48-hour window of doing nothing. Rodon will then begin exercising on Friday and could throw off a mound this weekend. The 30-year-old southpaw began the season on the injured list with a left forearm injury. He's past […]

Noah Syndergaard Leaves Early With Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) left his start early on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers with a cut on his right index finger. Syndergaard only made it one inning in the contest before hitting the showers, allowing one hit and one walk to lower his ERA to 6.12. Until we know how […]