Brewers vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/8)

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 Monday, May 8th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

When Will Corey Seager Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Texas Rangers have emerged as the top dogs in the AL West this week, boasting a 19-13 record. After two years of heavy free-agent spending, the Rangers are finally reaping the rewards, and are looking to contend for a playoff spot. The Rangers have achieved this without one of their best players, shortstop Corey […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, May 8, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, May 8, 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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/8/23)

Happy Monday, 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. May is here and so is the warmer weather, so let's prepare for some offense, yes? Stolen bases and line drives are in the air as we bite into the meat of the regular season. Add some spice to your dish with a hit […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome to Week Seven and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

It has been a mixed back of results so far finding waiver wire pitchers. We have had our hits and we have had our misses. Ownership is getting more and more correct and competitive every week, but a bunch of new pitcher names have popped up over the last few weeks with a lot of […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 8th, 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 8th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Yusei Kikuchi Shuts Down Pirates Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi turned in a solid start on Sunday, earning his fifth win in a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The southpaw hurled 6 ⅓ innings of scoreless ball while allowing just four hits and two walks. He also struck out three. Kikuchi sees his ERA lower to 3.35 […]

Matt Strahm Records First Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm recorded his first save of the season on Sunday, pitching two scoreless innings in a 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. The lefty came into this one with a 4-1 lead, and when the Phillies added runs, they let Strahm finish it. This was his first relief appearance […]

Emmanuel Clase Picks Up 12th Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase notched his 12th save of the season on Sunday, securing a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Clase was tasked with finishing off a shutout after a tremendous performance by Cal Quantrill, and did so, striking out one while allowing just a walk in his inning of work. Clase […]

Evan Phillips Secures Fifth Save Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips picked up his fifth save of the season on Sunday, holding down a 5-2 lead to secure a win over the San Diego Padres. Phillips made quick work of the Padres in the tenth inning, setting them down in order while stranding the ghost runner on third. Phillips […]

Jose Suarez Pulled Early From Sunday Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez was removed from Sunday's start early with shoulder soreness. Suarez felt something in his shoulder during the third inning of his start against the Texas Rangers and was then pulled from the game. He will get an MRI tomorrow to determine the extent of his injury, but an […]

Victor Robles Heading To IL

Washington National outfielder Victor Robles is headed to the 10-day IL with back spasms. Manager Dave Martinez said that Robles will need an IL stint after being injured on a slide in Saturday's game. Robles had been having a decent season before his injury, slashing .292/.388/.360 while turning in eight stolen bases. He isn't going […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Aaron Judge, Luis Garcia, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, Eloy Jimenez

We are through the first week of May, and the injuries keep on coming. At the same time, players are returning from stints on the injured list, which is fantastic news for fantasy managers. Let's take a look at the latest updates surrounding Aaron Judge, Luis Garcia, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, and Eloy Jimenez, among […]

Eric Haase (C/OF, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Eric Haase has made quite some noise at the plate in recent affairs and it's beginning to become the norm for Haase to create loud contact. On the season, he's slashing .277/.341/.398 with a 110 OPS+, but his most recent seven-game stint […]

Cal Quantrill Throws Seven Shutout Innings Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Quantrill allowed just one hit while striking out four and walking three on the way to picking up the win. The veteran hurler finished with 11 swinging strikes and a 21% CSW in the […]

Andrew McCutchen Has Pinch-Hit Appearance

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) has been out of the lineup for each of the last three games. The veteran outfielder is dealing with a sprained left ankle, but the team considers it a day-to-day issue. McCutchen wasn't in the starting lineup on Sunday, but came in to pinch-hit during Sunday's loss to the […]

Hunter Harvey Records First Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey was called upon to protect a one-run lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The Nats grabbed the lead after Joey Meneses smashed a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. After that, Harvey came on and threw a scoreless frame to record his first career save. […]

Leody Taveras Records Four-Hit Game

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras put together one of his strongest performances of his career during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old recorded a career-high four hits while batting in four runs during the 16-8 blowout victory over the Angels. The former top prospect has emerged as a viable everyday option for […]

Bryce Miller Continues Having Success

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller put together a fantastic MLB debut earlier this week versus the Oakland Athletics. The rookie right-hander followed that up with another strong performance on Sunday. He fired six scoreless innings and only allowed two hits against the tough Houston Astros lineup. Miller has allowed just one run with a […]

Justin Topa Records First Career Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Justin Topa was called up to hold a two-run lead against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Normally, Paul Sewald is tasked with closing down games, but he was unavailable for this game. That being said, Topa was given a chance to shut the door. He allowed a leadoff single to Yordan […]

Ryan Mountcastle Goes Hitless In Defeat

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 26-year-old slugger couldn't get much going at the dish against Bryce Elder and company. This was the first time he's failed to reach base since way back on April 19. […]

Cedric Mullins Knocks A Double In Loss

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 1-for-5 with a double, a run scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Mullins notched his sixth double of the season off Bryce Elder in the top of the third inning. He also reached via a walk and scored […]

Felix Bautista Blows Save On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista blew a save on Sunday, pitching one inning while striking out one and walking one. With the Orioles holding a 2-1 advantage in the bottom of the tenth inning, Bautista fired a wild pitch which resulted in ghost runner Sam Hilliard scoring to tie the ball game. The run is […]

Adrian Houser Activated From The IL, Starting Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (groin) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old right-hander has been on the shelf since late March with a groin strain so Sunday's start will be his season debut. He compiled a 4.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and […]

J.D. Davis Not In The Lineup On Sunday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks like a routine day off for Davis, who's having an excellent start to the season for the Giants. He's rocking a .289/.358/.526 triple-slash line to go along with seven home runs and 19 RBI across […]

Kolten Wong Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong (wrist) is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros. The veteran second baseman left Saturday's contest in the fifth inning after diving for a ball on defense. The X-rays on his wrist were negative but he could be out a couple of days until […]

Josh Donaldson Ramping Up Workouts

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has started to ramp up his workouts at the team's Tampa complex as he attempts to return from a right hamstring injury. The veteran third baseman had a setback a few weeks ago so it's anyone's guess when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment. Given Donaldson's […]