Esteury Ruiz Steals Another Base Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in Monday's 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The 24-year-old Dominican speedster now leads the league with 17 stolen bases in 19 attempts on the year, and he's also hitting […]

Darin Ruf Designated For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants activated infielder/outfielder Darin Ruf (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and designated him for assignment on Tuesday. The Giants also optioned outfielder Cal Stevenson to Triple-A Sacramento after Monday's game. Before getting injured, Ruf had six hits in 23 at-bats (.261 average) with two doubles and three RBI in nine games […]

Brent Rooker Continues To Get On Base

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker has been one of the few bright spots for the A's early in the 2023 season. In Monday's 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx, Rooker went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored. The 28-year-old is thriving in Oakland in his first year, as he's […]

Jose Caballero Swinging A Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners rookie infielder Jose Caballero went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a strikeout in the team's 2-1 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday night. Caballero now has a modest five-game hitting streak, and he's gone 11-for-36 (.306) with three doubles, four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in his […]

David Peterson Could Make Spot Start Tuesday

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was supposed to start on Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse, but that's no longer the case. He is traveling to Cincinnati in case the Mets need an emergency spot starter. Max Scherzer (shoulder) is currently listed as Tuesday's starter against the Reds, but he's still not 100 percent healthy. The […]

Strong Chance Giants Call Up Casey Schmitt

There is a strong chance that the San Francisco Giants call up infield prospect Casey Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals, according to sources. Schmitt has gotten off to a nice start in the minors and recently added second base to his work at third and shortstop. The 24-year-old was […]

Pirates Call Up Josh Palacios

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and designated infielder Chase De Jong for assignment in a corresponding move, according to sources. Palacios was tearing the cover off the ball in the minors with a .368 average (32-for-87), six doubles, a triple, four home runs, 22 RBI, […]

Max Fried Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Max Fried (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 6) with a strained left forearm on Tuesday and recalled left-hander Danny Young from the minors in a corresponding move. Fried will now miss at least a couple of weeks, and it's unlikely he'll be ready to return to […]

Matt Mervis: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Finally! A big league team called up a prospect who isn't a pitcher! The Chicago Cubs have summoned Matt Mervis to play first base and hopefully spare them from starting both Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini. Fantasy managers searching for offensive upside are likely checking him out. To be fair, Mervis doesn't check many of […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 7 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 6. It's imperative to monitor […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/9/23)

Hey, it's your boy Thunder Dan and while I usually provide my prop bet picks on the weekend, I am filling in for my good friend John Brubaker who usually holds it down on Tuesdays. We have a solid slate of MLB action today, and as always, I have some thoughts about how to attack […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/09/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are 10 games on what is an attractive slate both from a starting pitching and hitting standpoint. Which arms will reign supreme? That is the question as we look for a foundation to build upon as we look to cash in early in the week! Remember, this 10-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET […]

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Well, Gavin Stone was called up but still gets to be included on this week's list as he was sent right back down to Triple-A after the one start. Against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Stone allowed eight hits and four earned runs over four innings with […]

Orioles vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays 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 Tuesday, May 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Diamondbacks vs. Marlins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Miami Marlins 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 Tuesday, May 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Guardians vs. Tigers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers 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 Tuesday, May 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Twins vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres 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 Tuesday, May 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Mets, Gary Sanchez Agree To A Minor-League Deal Tuesday

The New York Mets and catcher Gary Sanchez agreed to a minor-league contract on Tuesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. The 30-year-old backstop hasn't appeared in the Majors this season but played with the San Francisco Giants Triple-A team for 16 games before opting out. Sanchez will provide the Mets with some […]

John Means Throwing Bullpen Sessions

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions every week, using just his fastball and changeup, according to MLB.com, in his recovery from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in April of last season. The 30-year-old is making decent progress and is expected to return at some point in July. Eventually, […]

Brewers vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/9)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 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 Tuesday, May 9th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Dillon Tate Slated For Another Rehab Game Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dillon Tate (forearm) will appear in his sixth rehab game on Wednesday with Triple-A Norfolk, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old has missed all of 2023 with a flexor strain, and reports earlier in the season said he would need "five or six" rehab games before returning to Major League action. If that's […]

Mychal Givens Scheduled For Another Rehab Game On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens (knee) is ready to throw in another rehab game on Wednesday with Double-A Bowie. It will be his fourth rehab appearance since going on the injured list with left-knee inflammation that he suffered before the season began, and he should almost be ready to rejoin the Major League club. In […]

Travis Jankowski Likely Going On The Shelf

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski (hamstring) is probably headed to the injured list with a hamstring injury, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The 31-year-old sat out of Monday's contest after he was removed from Sunday's game with the ailment. Jankowski is in the midst of the best offensive campaign of his […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/9/23)

I couldn’t be happier that yesterday is over with, as it was some rough stuff-ins out in the DFS streets. Dylan Cease came in at sub-10 % and gave up seven earned runs against the Royals. JP Sears came in sub 5% and gave up five earned runs. The beauty of baseball is there’s always […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Denzel Clarke, Austin Wells, Bobby Miller, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and more

The 2023 minor league baseball season has had multiple highly-regarded prospects open the season on the shelf. With a month of the season now passed, players have begun to filter back in to minor league lineups. The question is how have those players looked upon their return to the field? Are they back to previous […]

Ryan Yarbrough Released From Hospital Monday

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters that starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (head) has been released from the hospital Monday and will undergo more testing on Tuesday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The left-hander was hit in the head by a comebacker during Sunday's game and immediately left the field. The club placed […]

Luis L. Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With starting pitcher Vince Velazquez’s elbow injury and subsequent move to the 15-day IL, Pirates' top pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz returns to the big leagues. Ortiz debuted last year. He owned a 4.50 ERA with a 24.6% K rate and a 14.5% […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday! We have a great slate of games on tap. Plenty of good pitching and good offense on the board. We have enough data to begin to trust what we've seen early on, so […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 7)

It was an another fun week for prospect promotions and demotions. We finally received the long-awaited promotions of pitcher Brandon Pfaadt to Arizona and first baseman Matt Mervis to the Cubbies while also getting a brief glimpse at Gavin Stone with the Dodgers as well. But on the flip side, Vaughn Grissom was demoted once […]