Josh Hader Secures Fifth Save On Wednesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Josh Hader allowed one walk while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 29-year-old walked Austin Riley to start the inning but retired the next […]

Luis Garcia Picks Up First Win In 2023

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (1-2) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He picked up his first win of the season. The 26-year-old bounced back in Wednesday's victory after yielding five earned runs in his previous start. He […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/20/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a 10-game contest yesterday, we get the classic funky Thursday schedule with only five games on the planner. There are two earlier games during the day, but we are focusing on the five evening tilts for today's picks. Today's action […]

Mike Yastrzemski Blasts Homer No. 4 Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning win over the Miami Marlins. He blasted a two-run shot off Miami Marlins pitcher David Smeltzer in the 11th inning to increase the Giants' lead to 5-1. The 32-year-old is heating up and has now homered in back-to-back […]

Michael Conforto Comes Off Bench, Blasts Two-Run Homer

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (calf) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins. After missing the last two games due to calf tightness, he pinch-hit for Darin Ruf in the eighth inning. The 30-year-old blasted a two-run shot off Miami Marlins pitcher David Smeltzer to give […]

Jose Abreu Searching For First Home Run In 2023

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu has yet to homer in 2023. He hit 15 homers in 2022, a massive drop from the 30 long balls blasted in 2021. His hard-hit percentage has decreased from 51.8% in 2022 to 37.5% in 2023. The 36-year-old is slashing .266/.301/.304 with nine RBI and five runs scored over […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Domingo German and Johan Oviedo

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We've got some exciting players to break down this week. We'll  be looking at Domingo […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a five-game main slate today, which makes it a little on the smaller side. Still, we have some interesting pitchers for various reasons, and no games in Cincinnati or Coors. We do have a threat of rain in Wrigley, but as of now, it's not expected to shut the game down completely. Hell, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 20th, 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 20th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Matt Bush Earns First Save Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Bush recorded his first save of the season, beating the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday. Bush pitched 2/3 of an inning, allowing no hits or earned runs to clinch the save. The 37-year-old is 1-for-2 in save opportunities this year. Bush has a 3.68 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and eight strikeouts […]

Corey Kluber Records His Fourth Loss Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber was charged with another loss Wednesday, losing to Minnesota 10-4. Kluber pitched in five innings and allowed seven runs on six hits. He struck out four Twins batters while giving up two walks in the contest. The 37-year-old is now 0-4 with an 8.50 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, […]

Nolan Arenado Struggles At The Plate Versus Arizona

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado did not record any hits, going 0-for-4 at the plate in a 14-5 win over Arizona Wednesday. Nevertheless, he contributed to the team's success by drawing one walk, stealing one base, and scoring one run. Although he has experienced a recent slump with no hits in four out […]

Joe Ryan Picks Up Win Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan tossed six innings, allowing three runs on six hits in a 10-4 win over Boston Wednesday. The 26-year-old is off to a fantastic start with a 4-0 record, a 3.24 ERA, and a 0.76 WHIP. He's thrown in 25 innings so far, striking out 29 opposing batters. Ryan is […]

Jorge Mateo Day-To-Day With Hip Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that shortstop Jorge Mateo (hip) is day-to-day with right hip discomfort after he was pulled from Wednesday's game early against the Washington Nationals. The Orioles have a well-time day off on Thursday, so there's a chance that Mateo could be back in the lineup for the team's next contest […]

Sal Frelick Dealing With Thumb Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick (thumb) missed Wednesday's game against Jacksonville due to a jammed left thumb. The 23-year-old's thumb injury isn't considered severe, and he is considered day-to-day. Frelick is slashing .232/.317/.321 with three RBI and four stolen bases over 15 games for Triple-A Nashville in 2023. The thumb issue is lousy timing […]

Carlos Carrasco Has Bone Chip, Could Require Surgery

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) has a small bone chip in his right elbow, which is causing the swelling/discomfort that landed him on the injured list on Tuesday. The hope is that an injection he received on Wednesday will allow him to resume pitching in two weeks. Otherwise, he could require surgery, […]

Starling Marte Dealing With Stiff Neck

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (neck) left Wednesday's game early against the Los Angeles Dodgers with neck soreness. Marte dealt with a neck injury earlier this month as well, so although it doesn't seem like a serious injury, it could still land him on the injured list. Fantasy managers need to prepare for that […]

Taylor Rogers Records First Save

San Francisco Giants reliever Taylor Rogers recorded his first save of the season in the Giants' 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Rogers inherited two runners in the 11th inning with one out and caught Jazz Chisholm looking on strikes, followed by a hit batsman and ground out to complete the save. The […]

Danny Jansen Continues Drought At The Plate

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen continues to struggle mightily at the plate, which is quite concerning for Jansen's fantasy managers. He hasn't seen much playing time recently and was benched once again in Wednesday's matchup against the Houston Astros. With counterpart Alejandro Kirk making a sizeable contribution at the plate, there isn't much room […]

Eugenio Suarez Cools Down At The Plate

After a phenomenal start to the season, Seattle Mariners' third baseman Eugenio Suarez has cooled off at the plate. He went hitless in the Mariners' 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, which lowered his average to .200 over the past seven games. His numbers are still quite impressive, but his production at the plate is […]

Hunter Renfroe Struggling On Road Trip

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe has been struggling over the Angels' seven-game road trip. The Angels visited the Washington Nationals for a four-game set, followed by a three-game stint in the Bronx, which is currently underway in its second game. Over the past seven games, Renfroe is slashing .240/.321/.480 with just 6 six hits […]

Nolan Gorman Hits Grand Slam Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in a 14-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Gorman was not initially in the starting lineup but he pinch-hit for Taylor Motter in the fifth inning. The 22-year-old's first career grand slam came in the sixth inning and gave the Cardinals […]

Emmanuel Clase Converts Sixth Save

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase converted his sixth save of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Clase was set up with a one-run lead entering the ninth, which was maintained by Trevor Stephan and James Karinchak. The 25-year-old surrendered two hits but completed a scoreless ninth. He now trails MLB save […]

Tommy Edman Drives In Five In Blowout Win Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman had a big game at the plate in a 14-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a homer, a walk, three runs, and five RBI in the lopsided win. Although the veteran infielder fell just a single shy of hitting […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Excelling At Double-A Tennessee

Chicago Cubs top outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong is off to a hot start in Double-A Tennessee. Through nine games, he owns a .343/.395/.571 slash line, including a home run, two triples, and a double. Crow-Armstrong also showcased his 60-grade speed, accruing six stolen bases in seven attempts. Widely considered a defense-first prospect, Crow-Armstrong's hit tool […]

Jose Alvarado Notches Second Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado came in to close down Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander has been the Phillies best option out of the bullpen this season. He recorded his first save on Tuesday and earned his second during this game. The Phillies have Craig Kimbrel and Seranthony Dominguez as […]

Adam Ottavino Converts Third Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was called upon to shut the door during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Normally, David Robertson is the closer for the Mets, but he pitched during the eighth inning of this game. That being said, Ottavino was handed the ball to protect a three-run lead. The […]

Chris Taylor Gets Back Into Action

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor (side) was removed from Monday's game against the New York Mets. Afterwards, the organization said they planned to shut down Taylor for a few days. He wasn't in the lineup on Wednesday, but did get into action during the contest. Taylor pinch-ran for J.D. Martinez during the eighth […]

Madison Bumgarner Could Miss Next Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is off to a horrendous beginning to the season. The left-hander was torched for seven runs over three innings of work during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He holds a 10.26 ERA, 2.40 WHIP and 10/15 K/BB ratio across four starts this season. Following Wednesday's game, manager […]