DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Is Jacob deGrom Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

When you think of Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, usually two things come to mind. Devastatingly nasty stuff and an awfully bad injury history. He is unquestionably one of the most talented arms in all of Major League Baseball. However, over the years, he had gotten hurt time and time again. In the first […]

Brewers vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox 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 Saturday, April 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/22/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize this baseball season again, and I'm including you in […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early in the fantasy baseball season, it's so easy to overreact to what we see on the field. We want every early home run barrage or max velocity to be a sign of a pending breakout, but the truth of the matter is that a lot of it is just noise less than 20 games […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Woodruff, Tim Anderson, Luis Severino and more

It is hard to believe, but this coming week is the last week of April already. The baseball season is almost a full month old. The baseball season is 15% over, with a lot more baseball still to come. There are many surprise teams doing well and there are many players who are surprising us […]

Pavin Smith (OF, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After an injury to starting outfielder Kyle Lewis, the Arizona Diamondbacks called up minor-league outfielder Pavin Smith. It isn’t the 27-year-old’s first rodeo. Smith has 802 major league at-bats under his belt. The 2017 first-round pick debuted in 2020 but appeared in just […]

Sal Frelick Placed On Minor-League Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder prospect Sal Frelick (thumb) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday at Triple-A Nashville. He sustained a left thumb sprain in last Tuesday's game in Nashville. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Frelick is not expected to be out long. He is slashing .232/.317/.321 with three RBI and four stolen bases […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 22nd, 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 April 22nd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

David Bednar Earns Save No. 7

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his seventh save of the season Friday against the Reds. Bednar is now tied for the league lead in saves with seven. He allowed no runs on no hits while striking out a batter during the ninth inning in the 4-3 Pirates victory. Friday was Pittsburgh's fifth straight win, […]

Kyle Schwarber Crushes Solo Home Run Versus Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit a homer Friday in a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Schwarber's solo shot came in the seventh inning off Rockies reliever Dinelson Lamet. The veteran slugger is known for the long ball and can hit them in bunches, making him a crucial player in fantasy leagues. So far, he has […]

Aaron Nola Goes Seven Innings Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola pitched in seven innings, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters Friday. Nola's efforts helped his team secure a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struggled early in the game, giving up three runs in the first inning. However, the […]

Rowdy Tellez Smacks Homer Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez cracked a solo home run in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox Friday. Tellez blasted a solo shot in the fourth inning to tie the game. The slugger is slashing .242/.338/.548 with six home runs and 15 RBI over 18 games in 2023. His heavy bat makes him an […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (Apr 17 - Apr 23)

And just like that, we're in the back half of April! The fantasy season is rolling along and I hope it's going well for all of you. In this article, you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season – Monday, April 17 through Sunday, April 23. For 11 years […]

Drew Smyly Takes Perfect Game Into The Eighth On Friday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly turned in an excellent outing in a 13-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Smyly took a perfect game into the eighth inning and wound up tossing 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball while striking out 10. The veteran southpaw ran into some bad luck in the eighth […]

Nico Hoerner Drives In Four On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in a 13-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Hoerner ripped a three-run homer in the fifth inning. The blast traveled 375 feet and had an exit velocity of 98.5 MPH. The 25-year-old infielder is off to an excellent […]

Lance Lynn Has Start Pushed Back

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn will have his upcoming start pushed back a day. The right-hander was supposed to take the mound on Sunday, but will now make the start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Now, Lucas Giolito will take the mound for Sunday's matchup versus the Tampa Bay Rays. That […]

Logan O'Hoppe Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He left early during Thursday's game after experiencing pain in his shoulder from swinging the bat. The organization hasn't given many details on the situation, it's unknown how long O'Hoppe will be sidelined. It's a shame because the 23-year-old was […]

Jacob deGrom On Track To Pitch On Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (wrist) remains on track to make his next scheduled start on Sunday versus the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander was pulled from Monday's start due to soreness in his wrist. He'll throw a bullpen session on Friday, and if all goes well, he'll take the ball against the A's on […]

Cal Raleigh Resting On Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is the second game in a row that Raleigh has missed, but it doesn't sound like he's dealing with an injury. It appears the Mariners are using basically a platoon situation between their two catchers. […]

Brendan Donovan Returning On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (shin) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He hasn't started in a game since suffering an infected shin from a slide during Monday's game. It appears Donovan is fine now and this injury shouldn't impact his performance. He'll serve as the leadoff […]

Tyler O'Neill Sitting Out On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 27-year-old slugger. The Cardinals have a crowded outfield, so O'Neill is just the odd man out for tonight's game. Lars Nootbaar will cover center field and […]

Garrett Mitchell Could Need Season-Ending Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) was recently placed on the 15-day injured list. The team didn't give a timetable for his return, but it sounds like the injury is fairly significant. Manager Craig Counsell said Mitchell's MRI showed significant damage to his labrum. The organization is going to get a second opinion, but this […]

Brent Rooker Returns To A's Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Jon Gray, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Rooker hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's contest early with a hamstring injury, but the ailment wasn't serious enough to land him on […]

Amed Rosario Back In Action Against Marlins

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against left-hander Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Rosario is starting at shortstop and is hitting in the two-hole. The 27-year-old was hurt last Saturday and sat out until Friday with his back injury. Fantasy managers are thankful that he was […]

Edmundo Sosa Returns To Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Noah Davis. Sosa is starting at third base and is hitting ninth in the batting order. The 27-year-old will return to action after missing the last five games with a lower back injury. Despite his […]

Marlins Place Trevor Rogers On 15-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins officially placed left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left biceps strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday, April 20. The Marlins haven't announced a corresponding roster move, but pitcher Steven Okert is currently with the team in Cleveland. Rogers dealt with tightness in his left […]

Jorge Polanco Returns From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned infield prospect Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Jorge Alcala to St. Paul and called up right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Polanco missed the start of the 2023 season due […]