Jake Burger Goes On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Jake Burger (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained left oblique and recalled infielder Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Burger injured himself during a swing on Wednesday night and will likely miss more than 10 days on the injured list. It's […]

Tim Anderson Resting Against Twins

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup versus right-hander Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Anderson returned from the injured list on Tuesday and went hitless, but he rebounded with three hits on Wednesday and will get a breather as we head into the weekend. The 29-year-old All-Star […]

Mike Trout Resting, Zach Neto Returns Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Meanwhile, rookie shortstop Zach Neto (finger) is back at shortstop and is hitting leadoff against Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty. Trout is getting a normal day of rest after starting each of the team's last 11 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Hitting Seventh Against Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is starting at third base and batting seventh in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays. With Hayes moving down the order, Tucupita Marcano will get the nod in the leadoff spot for the Bucs. Hayes has really struggled of late at the […]

Brett Baty Out Of Lineup Against Lefty

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Baty has performed nicely in his first 14 games with the Mets so far in 2023, hitting .311 (14-for-45) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and five runs scored, but he'll take […]

Justin Verlander Activated And Making Season Debut Thursday

The New York Mets activated starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) from the injured list on Thursday, and he will be making his 2023 debut against his old team, the Detroit Tigers. In corresponding moves, the Mets signed right-hander Dominic Leone and activated him, optioned right-hander John Curtiss and left-hander Zach Muckenhirn to the minors, returned […]

Jameson Taillon Activated From Injured List To Start Thursday

The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Jameson Taillon (groin) from the injured list on Thursday, and he will make the start against the Washington Nationals on the road. In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned pitcher Jeremiah Estrada to the minors. Taillon is returning from a left-groin strain in an excellent matchup against the Nats. However, […]

Braves Put Kyle Wright On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right-shoulder inflammation and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. It's more disappointing news for Wright, who will land on the injured list for already the second time this year after he opened the year […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Adolis Garcia, Logan Allen, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! Week 6 has arrived, and April is in the record books as we turn the calendar toward May. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 3, 2023. These rankings are being […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a loaded Thursday extravaganza today. There are nine matinee games for our enjoyment today. The weather has been an issue at times this week, so keep an eye to the sky in Washington and Denver, but other than that, let's go! This article contains my picks for the nine-game main slate on Thursday, […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

White Sox vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox, 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 Thursday, May 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate for FanDuel at DraftKings that kicks off at 1:05 EST today!   Top Pitchers for 5/4/23 Each day we try to give you some […]

Nationals vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals, 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 Thursday, May 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Marlins vs. Braves Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, 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 Thursday, May 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox, 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 Thursday, May 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Royals vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals, 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 Thursday, May 4th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Cade Horton Dominant To Start Low-A Season

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton made his fourth start of the 2023 season with the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He went four innings deep, striking out seven batters and throwing 18 whiffs. The 21-year-old has been lights-out this year with a 1.26 ERA, 30.9% strikeout-to-walk-percentage ratio, and a .157 opponent batting average. It's the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Nestor Cortes, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, Kyle Freeland

The MLB season is fully underway and stud pitchers are beginning to establish themselves as must-start fantasy assets when they're on the mound. However, untimely injuries always play a part in complicating lineup decisions. This week is no different. Today we'll look at injured pitchers including Jacob deGrom, Nestor Cortes, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, and […]

Adrian Houser Expected To Make Season Debut On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (groin) is expected to make his season debut on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Houser is the leading candidate for Sunday if he's not needed earlier. The 30-year-old has been sidelined this season due to a groin injury. He owned a (6-10) record […]

Alex Lange Secures Save No. 4

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Game 1 of Wednesday's 6-5 win over the New York Mets. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 27-year-old tossed a scoreless inning to earn his fourth save of the […]

Keynan Middleton Notches First Save

Chicago White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton walked one batter while striking out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Middleton was called on for the save opportunity Wednesday with primary closer Liam Hendriks (illness) yet to pitch this season and Reynaldo Lopez (biceps) sidelined. The […]

Kyle Freeland Aggravates Neck Injury, Expected To Make Next Start

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (neck) aggravated a neck injury during Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed three hits while striking out five over five scoreless innings before being replaced in the sixth inning. The southpaw tweaked his neck while lifting weights the day after his last start against the Diamondbacks. It […]

Brandon Drury Up To Six Home Runs In 2023

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He took Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas deep in the second inning to tie the game 1-1. The 30-year-old is starting to heat up and has homered five times over his last nine games. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/4/23)

What a letdown the young prospects were yesterday on what was a frustrating baseball day. We also saw the Tigers sweep the Mets in a doubleheader, and today we get to see the return of Justin Verlander. It’s a weird Thursday slate today as we have a full slate of day baseball and only one-night […]

No deGrom, No Seager, No Problem! The Rangers Hot Fantasy Baseball Starts for Adolis Garcia, Jonah Heim, Josh Jung, Nathan Eovaldi

The Texas Rangers have invested in star power over the past two off-seasons with the additions of Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, and Jacob deGrom, totaling over $91.5 million in salary this year. Injuries to their star players to start off 2023 have not slowed down this team whatsoever. They're scoring over six runs per game […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 4th, 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 4th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kyle Gibson Collects Loss

On Wednesday, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had a challenging game, giving up six earned runs on 10 hits over 6 2/3 innings pitched. He also picked up his first loss of the year. Gibson struggled to get batters out and could not collect a strikeout for the first time in a contest this […]

Andy Ibanez Bashes Three Hits

Andy Ibanez, designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers, had a standout outing in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets, bashing three hits. Despite appearing in both games, Ibanez found his rhythm during the night contest, driving in two runs and scoring one in the Tigers' 8-1 victory. Overall, he has […]

Camilo Doval Earns Save Versus Astros

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval secured the save in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros. He collected one strikeout while allowing just one walk in the ninth inning. Doval has been pitching a lot lately, earning his fifth save of the year. So far this season, Doval has been throwing well, maintaining a […]