Johan Oviedo Picks Up Win No. 2 On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo recorded his second victory of the young 2023 season against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday after going six strong innings. He allowed just one run on three hits, three walks, and six strikeouts as his club blew out the Rockies 14-3. In 2022, Oviedo appeared mainly out of the […]

Brent Headrick Converts Three-Inning Save On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins lefty Brent Headrick made his Major League debut in Wednesday's 10-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He came into the game in the seventh and ended up closing out the game, pitching three innings while allowing one run on one hit and two walks, and he struck out three to earn the […]

Mason Miller Wows In Historic Debut

Oakland Athletics RHP prospect Mason Miller made his major league debut Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. He got charged with the loss after pitching four-and-a-third innings and allowing two runs, but his elite fastball was on full display. The 24-year-old touched 100 mph 15 times, only the 10th player to reach that mark in the […]

Enmanuel Valdez Optioned After Solid Debut

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Enmanuel Valdez was 2-for-4 in his major-league debut with two singles and one strikeout. The Dominican native was called up to fill in for Yu Chang (paternity list). While he has struggled to start the season in Triple-A Worcester with a line of .179/.289/.333, the Red Sox called him up […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/20/23)

It's Thursday and while we don't have a jam-packed schedule on tap we have plenty of value on the board with seven games on tap. It's a mix of matinee action and some evening contests as we look to pad our bankrolls. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Garrett Hampson Steals His First Base Of The Season

Miami Marlins infielder Garrett Hampson went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a walk and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants and also added his first stolen base of the season while starting at shortstop. Hampson could continue to see more starts at the 6 in Miami if Jon Berti […]

Yu Chang Reinstated From Paternity List

The Boston Red Sox reinstated infielder Yu Chang from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned infielder Enmanuel Valdez back to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Chang was only away from the team for one day. The 27-year-old is back at shortstop and is hitting ninth on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander […]

Joey Gallo Goes Deep In First Game Back

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 10-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in his first game back from the injured list. Gallo missed a little time with a minor right intercostal strain, and he showed […]

Christian Arroyo Out Against Twins

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup against right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Arroyo has been out of the team's lineup since injuring his hamstring on Monday, although he should be available off the bench and could return this weekend. Enrique Hernandez will […]

Diamondbacks Designate Madison Bumgarner For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated left-hander Madison Bumgarner for assignment on Thursday after four ugly starts to open the 2023 campaign, according to sources. Bumgarner has a 10.26 ERA in his four starts this year and entered the season still owed $37 million on his five-year, $85 million deal that he signed before the 2020 season. […]

Luke Weaver Activated And Starting Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds activated right-hander Luke Weaver (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday, and he will start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his season debut. In a corresponding move, right-handed rookie Levi Stoudt was optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Weaver is getting a late start to the season after dealing with right forearm inflammation […]

"Zero Chance" Max Scherzer Doesn't Receive 10-Game Suspension

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer has "zero chance" of avoiding a mandatory 10-game suspension from his ejection on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers for a foreign substance, according to a source. A 2023 MLB memo explicitly says that rosin can be deemed an illegal substance if it is overused. Rosin also isn't […]

Byron Buxton Sitting Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. It looks to be a normal day of rest for Buxton, who has gone 1-for-19 of late at the plate. With Buxton starting on the bench, Jose Miranda is serving as the designated hitter and is batting […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/20/23)

We're set for a mid-size slate Thursday, and I'll be focusing some pitcher and hitter props for the latter portion of the ledger. I like the hitters a bit more than the pitchers today, so I'll be rolling out three props involving some of the talented bats that will be in action. Attention fellow sports […]

Giants vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants, 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, April 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Cubs vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, 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, April 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Red Sox vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins 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, April 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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, April 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Phillies vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 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, April 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

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, […]