Pirates-Nationals Game Postponed Friday

The contest on Friday between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split-admission doubleheader. Left-hander Rich Hill was scheduled to take the ball for the Pirates on Friday, with right-hander Chad Kuhl opposing him on the mound […]

Orioles-Tigers Postponed Friday

Friday's contest between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a split doubleheader, but there's also more rain in Saturday's forecast. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to start for the Tigers on Friday, while right-hander Grayson Rodriguez was […]

Royce Lewis Targeting May Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins No. 2 prospect Royce Lewis (knee) is preparing to begin a minor-league rehab assignment next month. This is encouraging progress for the former first overall draft pick, whose initial taste of the big leagues was cut prematurely by an ACL tear in 2022. Though his MLB service time was brief, Lewis posted a […]

Michael Harris II Hitting Ninth In Return From Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is starting in center field and is hitting ninth in his first game back from the injured list on Friday against the New York Mets and left-hander David Peterson. The Braves are easing Harris back into the fold against a left-handed hurler after he suffered a lower-back injury early […]

Max Kepler Hitting Leadoff Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is starting in right field and is batting leadoff for the Twins on Friday against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Kansas City Royals. Kepler has been the Twins' leadoff hitter more often than not so far in 2023 against right-handed pitchers. However, he hasn't been all that great for fantasy […]

Justin Verlander Strikes Out Six In Rehab Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his minor-league rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Friday, giving up two hits while walking one and striking out six. He is scheduled to come off the injured list to make his debut for the Mets early next week against his […]

Yu Chang Has Surgery, Expected To Miss Six Weeks

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (hand) had successful surgery on Thursday to remove the hamate bone from his left hand/wrist and is expected to miss around six weeks of action. Chang was injured on Monday and will now miss around the next two months for the Red Sox. Before the injury, the 27-year-old infielder […]

Royals Recall Nick Pratto On Friday

The Kansas City Royals recalled first baseman Nick Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Friday and optioned catcher Freddy Fermin to Omaha in a corresponding move. Pratto is starting at first base and batting sixth for the Royals in Friday's starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. The 24-year-old was slashing just .159/.259/.319 […]

Rafael Devers Hitting Cleanup For Boston

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is starting at the hot corner and batting cleanup for the team on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Shane Bieber. Meanwhile, outfielder Masataka Yoshida is starting in left field and batting in the two-hole for the BoSox. Devers and Yoshida are basically flip-flopping to begin the […]

Franmil Reyes, Nicky Lopez Not Playing Against Twins

Kansas City Royals outfielder Franmil Reyes and infielder Nicky Lopez are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins. Reyes went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Thursday and is hitting just .200 (11-for-55) with two home runs, seven RBI and 22 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances through […]

Salvador Perez Returns Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is hitting third in the order against Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez. Perez sat out the team's last two games due to general soreness, and he was also hit in the back by a pitch earlier this week, but […]

Kevin Pillar Steals First Base Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Kevin Pillar stole his first base of the season in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the visiting Miami Marlins. Pillar finished the day 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk as well. The 34-year-old's work on the defense should continue to earn him playing time in Atlanta, but it will […]

Raisel Iglesias Throws Scoreless Rehab Inning

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) made his first minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and worked a clean inning with no hits or runs allowed while striking out one batter. The 33-year-old's velocity was a bit down despite the clean outing, so the Braves will likely want to see more from him […]

Mychal Givens Starts Rehab Assignment Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens (knee) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Friday. Givens has yet to pitch in the big leagues this year for Baltimore due to left-knee inflammation, but he's getting closer to making his 2023 debut. While the 32-year-old right-hander probably won't need to spend a ton […]

Travis Jankowski Targeting A Friday Return

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski (hip) felt he was in "a good spot" on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with left-hip tightness. Jankowski said a trip to the injured list is "unlikely" and thinks he'll be an option to return to Friday's lineup. "Maybe one day I'll learn. But I […]

Josh Jung Expected To Return Friday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (hand) was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Wednesday and was held out of Thursday's game, but manager Bruce Bochy expects Jung to try and push his way into Friday's lineup. Bochy said the decision would come down to the medical staff. Ezequiel Duran started at […]

J.D. Martinez Not Expected To Play Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) is still dealing with a lower-back issue and isn't expected to play for the series opener on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Martinez will be missing his fourth straight game this week and hasn't even swung a bat in a few days, so this is trending […]

Bobby Miller Expected To Debut On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Bobby Miller (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Miller suffered right shoulder soreness towards the end of Spring Training, but appears healthy and ready to go for his debut. Amongst the many top prospects for a loaded Dodgers farm system, Miller may […]

Marcus Stroman Taking On The Marlins Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will try to get back to his run of dominance when he takes the hill on Friday against Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. Stroman owns a 2.17 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with a pair of wins and a would-be career-high 26.1% strikeout rate. Stroman started the season with […]

Zack Gelof Goes Yard For First Homer

Oakland Athletics second base prospect Zack Gelof went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a walk on Thursday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The homer would be the first of the year for Gelof and he is now hitting .286 with seven RBI and four stolen bases over his first 35 at-bats. The former […]

Will Smith Likely To Return Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) will likely return from the injured list on Friday night as the team's designated hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals with J.D. Martinez still dealing with a lower-back issue. As long as Smith comes out of his live batting practice session on Friday without any setbacks, he will […]

Michael Harris II Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Michael Harris II (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Braves also reinstated outfielder Eli White from the paternity list and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett, while outfielder Nick Solak was optioned to Gwinnett after Thursday's game. Harris should be back in Atlanta's starting lineup on Friday against […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Getting Friday's Start

Detroit Tigers southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez will make his sixth start of the season on Friday, taking on Grayson Rodriguez and the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old has impressed thus far, especially lately. Over his last two starts, Rodriguez has allowed no runs on five hits with 16 strikeouts and no walks across 15 innings. He now […]

Christopher Morel Stays Hot In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Christopher Morel continued his dominant ways on Thursday with a 4-for-6 performance that included four runs, two homers and two RBI. Morel spent most of his time in the big leagues last year and was a surprise cut by the Cubs at the end of spring training. Morel has taken that personally […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Making Strong Case For Promotion

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand remained hot on Thursday for Triple-A Louisville. The slugger went 5-for-6 with a pair of home runs, a double and six RBI. The 23-year-old dominated in Spring Training, but was unable to crack a spot on the Opening Day roster and then was sidelined after suffering from a […]

Gavin Stone Carves Up Eight Batters

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone put together another strong performance for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. The 24-year-old tossed five innings and allowed three hits, one run, two walks and recorded eight strikeouts. In any other organization, Stone would likely be in the big leagues, but the Dodgers strong depth has him down […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/28/23)

We're set for a typically big Friday night slate in MLB, and there are more hitters in particularly favorable situations Friday that we'll be aiming to take advantage of. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting […]

Dodgers vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals 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 Friday, April 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Twins vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/28)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, 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, April 28th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game MLB DFS slate on tap this Friday evening but be careful, there is some weather that could throw some plans into a blender. Let's see if we can navigate mother nature and ensure we are getting the best picks possible into our lineups! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]