Kyle Hendricks Completes First Rehab Start Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) pitched in his first rehab game on Thursday with Triple-A Iowa. He threw 54 pitches, allowing six runs while walking one and striking out three over 1.2 innings. Hendricks is trying to return from a capsular tear in his right shoulder that ended his 2022 campaign in July. The […]

Lou Trivino Shut Down

New York Yankees righty Lou Trivino (elbow) was in the middle of live batting practice when he experienced elbow discomfort and will be shut down for the time being, according to MLB.com. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that he may need a second opinion. Trivino is trying to make his way back from a ligament […]

Twins Aren't Worried About Tyler Mahle's Injury

Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) was removed from Thursday's contest against the Kansas City Royals after four innings of work due to posterior elbow soreness. However, it seems like the 28-year-old avoided a disaster, telling reporters post-game that "it's just inflammation" and there isn't much of a concern right now. Mahle is beginning a […]

Francisco Alvarez OK After Thursday's Departure

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter told reporters after Thursday's win over the Washington Nationals that backstop Francisco Alvarez (head) is doing well after leaving the game in the ninth inning, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. The 21-year-old was hit in the back of the head by a couple of swings, so the […]

Jhoan Duran Likely Unavailable Friday

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals due to an immigration appointment, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The right-hander's been electric this season, pitching to a 1.93 ERA with 13 strikeouts and five saves so far through 9.1 innings. If he is unavailable, expect Jorge […]

Michael King Converts Thursday's Save Opportunity

New York Yankees right-hander Michael King got the save opportunity in Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He pitched the last 2.1 innings of the contest, allowing no runs or hits while striking out two and walking one to preserve the 4-2 lead, picking up his first save of the season. King has been a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a wet Friday. We should expect at least a couple of rainouts. The games looking bad are as follows: KC @ MIN PIT @ WSH NYM @ ATL BAL @ DET We will mostly be ignoring those games in this write-up, but we […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Robbie Ray and Jose Iglesias News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Another week has gone by and we're almost through the month of April. Baseball's first month of 2023 has been exciting with some key surprises, unexpected disappointments, and of course plenty of bullpen news. This week, the cream of a committee rose to the top, what we thought was a committee might not be, and […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, April 28, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, April 28, 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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 28th, 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 28th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Eury Perez Allows One Run Over Six Innings

Miami Marlins top prospect Eury Perez tossed six innings of one-run ball for Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday. The performance lowers his ERA to 2.70, including a 0.90 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings for the season. Only having just turned 20 years old, the hype surrounding Perez has grown substantially. His fastball reaches triple […]

Phillies Think Taijuan Walker Will Make His Next Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (forearm) played catch and saw a doctor on Thursday, and it was determined that an MRI exam wasn't necessary after Walker left his outing early on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners with right forearm tightness. The Phillies think he'll make his next start on Monday against the Los Angeles […]

Will Smith Could Come Off Injured List Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said "there's a chance" that catcher Will Smith (concussion) could be activated from the injured list to serve as the designated hitter on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals if he comes out of his simulated-game at-bats on Friday afternoon in good shape. Smith hasn't played since April 12 […]

Justin Verlander To Make Rehab Start Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start on Friday for Double-A Binghamton, providing the weather cooperates. Verlander said earlier this week that he expects to come off the 15-day injured list to make his Mets debut after making just one rehab start. The 40-year-old three-time Cy […]

Aaron Judge Expects To Miss "Next Couple Of Days"

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) said he expects to miss the "next couple of days," but that he's not concerned after leaving Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers early with right-hip discomfort. He felt his hip on Thursday morning when he got up. It was the result of the awkward head-first slide from […]

David Robertson Picks Up Fifth Save

New York Mets right-handed pitcher David Robertson tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up his fifth save of the season, preserving a 9-8 lead over the Washington Nationals. Robertson picked up two strikeouts and didn't allow a baserunner in his inning of work. The 38-year-old veteran has thrown it back to his prime this […]

Carlos Estevez Tightens Grip On Closer Role With Fifth Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez picked up his fifth save of the season on Thursday, holding onto an 8-7 lead over the Oakland Athletics. Estevez allowed a two-out single, but nothing more. He also struck out two. The righty appears to be tightening his grasp on the closer job, as he has the […]

Dylan Floro Earns First Save Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro earned his first save of the season Thursday, holding down a 5-4 ninth-inning lead over the Atlanta Braves. Floro tossed a perfect frame and struck out a pair. It was a nice bounceback game for Floro, who was torched for three runs and the loss on Wednesday. It was […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (Apr 24 - Apr 30)

Last week of April, here we go! 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 5 of the fantasy baseball season – Monday, April 24 through Sunday, April 30. For 11 years running, we have been […]

Jo Adell First To 10 Home Runs In Pacific Coast League

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is the first player to reach 10 home runs in the Pacific Coast League this season. The 24-year-old is off to a scorching start in 2023, posting a .289/.393/.700 slash line through 24 games. Dominating in the minor leagues is nothing new for Adell, who was heralded among baseball's […]

Brad Boxberger Grabs Second Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Brad Boxberger secured his second save of the season by shutting down the San Diego Padres on Thursday, closing out a 5-2 victory. Boxberger came in for the ninth and walked the leadoff hitter, but then coaxed a double play ball and a fly out to end the game. Boxberger has […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Third Save Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his third save of the season Thursday, securing a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Kimbrel once again looked solid, tossing a perfect frame with two strikeouts. That makes eight scoreless appearances in a row for the veteran closer, who has settled in nicely after a few […]

A.J. Minter Implodes In Ninth

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher A.J. Minter had another rough outing on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, allowing five runs on five hits in just two-thirds of an inning. He also took the loss, as the Marlins came back from a 4-0 deficit to win 5-4. He has now taken the loss in three of his […]

Liam Hendriks Preparing For A Rehab Stint

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks (cancer) is back with the club after he was declared cancer free about a week ago. The native of Australia will be completing a "pre-rehab assignment," with the rehab assignment possibly coming after the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. That's positive […]

Tyler Mahle Injured In Thursday's Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle left Thursday's start against the Kansas City Royals after four innings of work with right posterior elbow soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Before his exit, he held the Royals to one run with six strikeouts and no walks. Mahle's been solid in the Twins rotation, pitching to a […]

Tarik Skubal Will Throw A Bullpen Friday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) is set to complete a bullpen on Friday, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The former top prospect is working his way back from a left elbow strain that required surgery in August. Skubal was impressive in 2022, pitching to a 3.52 ERA, 24.5% strikeout rate, […]

Adam Wainwright To Pitch In Rehab Game Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) is scheduled to pitch in his third rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Memphis. According to Katie Woo, the club is targeting 90 pitches, and if all goes well, it should allow him to join the Cards in early May. The 41-year-old veteran has yet to pitch […]

Mariners Release Justus Sheffield Thursday

The Seattle Mariners released former prospect Justus Sheffield on Thursday after he was removed from the 40-man roster during the offseason. He hasn't pitched in the big leagues yet in 2023. Over 8 1/3 innings in Triple-A this year, he owns a 14.04 ERA with four strikeouts and 11 walks. After the Cleveland Guardians drafted […]

Aaron Judge Removed From Thursday's Contest

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge left Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning for an undisclosed reason, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The superstar jammed his hand while sliding into third base Wednesday but played the rest of the game. It isn't clear if this is related […]