Dany Jimenez Blows Sunday's Save Opportunity

Oakland Athletics right-hander Dany Jimenez came into Sunday's game looking to shut down the New York Mets in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. Things didn't go as planned, as the 29-year-old gave up a run on one hit and three walks while recording just one out, a strikeout, before being replaced. Oakland eventually […]

Jesse Winker Hoping To Return By Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (oblique) was absent from Sunday's lineup due to oblique soreness. However, the 29-year-old thinks the soreness was a result of his bronchitis, which kept him out of the lineup for five straight games. Winker plans to be back on the field by Tuesday at the latest, according to Todd […]

Jon Gray Feeling Fine After Saturday's Comebacker

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (arm) is "pain-free" after taking a comebacker off of his right arm Saturday and leaving the game early, according to Evan Grant of Dallas Morning News. The 31-year-old will look to make his next start, which is scheduled for Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Gray is having a solid season […]

Aaron Bummer Struggling With Command

Chicago White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer had another tough outing during Sunday's 8-4 loss against the Baltimore Orioles. He allowed two hits and a pair of walks without recording an out, giving up three earned runs en route to his first loss of the season. Bummer owns an 8.44 ERA with a 2.06 WHIP, 22.2% […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's great to settle back into baseball here on an early Monday morning with a coffee in hand. We get a nine-game slate here after an exciting baseball weekend. We have an excellent top-end pitching slate with little elite value. We also have Coors Field on the slate with one of the slate's worst arms […]

Scott Barlow Takes The Loss Sunday

Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow pitched the ninth inning of a tie game against the Atlanta Braves but gave up a run on two hits and was tagged with the loss of the 5-4 contest. He did strikeout two without walking anyone but now owns a 6.35 ERA and 5.62 FIP over 5.2 innings […]

Jordan Hicks Moving To A Low-Leverage Role

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters on Sunday that right-hander John Hicks will pitch in low-leverage situations for the time being, according to John Denton of MLB.com. The 26-year-old has posted an ugly 12.71 ERA with six punchouts and eight walks across 5.2 innings. Hicks has been an effective reliever in the past […]

Ryan Brasier Completes The Save Sunday

With Kenley Jansen and John Schreiber pitching back-to-back days, the Boston Red Sox turned to right-hander Ryan Brasier for the ninth inning to protect a 2-1 lead during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He threw a successful frame, allowing no runs or hits and striking out one to earn his first save of […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/17/23)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm super stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks once again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Zach Neto, Brett Baty, Garrett Cooper, Taj Bradley, A.J. Puk

RotoBallers, we are halfway through April, and it's already Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. Offenses and the weather are heating up, and we are back with our latest waiver wire rankings article. Today is the third article of the weekly waiver wire rankings series as of April 16th. Week 4 features players such […]

Today's PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Monday, April 17, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, April 17, 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 17th, 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 17th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Minnesota Revival: Can Twins Pitchers Keep Up Hot Starts for Fantasy Baseball?

The Minnesota Twins came into the season with a bit of a mixed bag when looking at projections. ZiPS saw the Twins winning 80 games while PECOTA projected an 88-win season for Minnesota. Through the first 15 games of the season, the pitching staff has carried the team to a 10-5 record. The Twins are […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back in full swing at all levels and rankings are in full swing as well. We've already seen the top two prospects in Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson graduate, leaving us with a brand new #1 and #2 overall prospect atop my rankings. These rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 leagues (AVG) and […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Snags Another Bag Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. swiped his seventh bag of the season and added a run scored, beating Kansas City 5-4 Sunday. In the last seven games, Acuna reached base safely six times. The 25-year-old is slashing .373/.455/.567 while hitting three home runs and 11 RBI through 16 games. Acuna is already showing that […]

Ozzie Albies Cracks Third Home Run Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies crushed his third home run of the season in a close 5-4 victory over Kansas City Sunday. Atlanta has won 12 of their first 16 games. Albies homer came in the fourth frame off Zack Greinke. He also smacked a double later in the contest. In 65 at-bats, Albies […]

Zac Gallen Earns Win Sunday For Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen picked up the win Sunday in a 5-0 win over Miami. Gallen tossed 6.2 innings, giving up zero runs on two hits. He struck out seven Marlin batters. The 27-year-old is off to a great start, and in his last 13.2 innings, he's recorded 18 strikeouts while not giving […]

Marcus Semien Smacks Grand Slam In Rangers Victory

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien unloaded a grand slam in a 9-1 win over Houston on Sunday. Semien went 2-for-5 in the contest. The 32-year-old is batting lead-off, and he currently has a .250 batting average with two home runs, 12 RBI, and four doubles in the first month of the season. He's only […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Tool for Lineup Decisions (Apr 17 - Apr 23)

Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. Fortunately, there is a free solution available at RotoBaller. The Who Should I Start? Tool allows you […]

Steven Kwan Collects A Pair Of Hits, Drives In Two More

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kwan drove in two runs with a pair of RBI singles in the third and seventh innings, respectively. He also stole a base and scored in the third […]

Josh Bell Drives In A Run On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bell whacked an RBI double, his fifth of the season, to score Steven Kwan in the top of the third inning. The RBI gave Cleveland a 4-2 lead, which wouldn't […]

Brad Boxberger Converts First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Boxberger was asked to shut the door in the ninth inning versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. This comes one day after fellow relief pitcher Michael Fulmer blew the game. Boxberger did excellent with three strikeouts and only allowing one hit while securing the one-run victory for Chicago. He […]

Avisail Garcia Avoids Serious Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (wrist) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-handed slugger was hit by a 93 mph fastball in the wrist which led to his exit from the ballgame. Luckily, Garcia has avoided serious injury and has been diagnosed with a right wrist contusion. The X-rays came […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws Long Toss Session

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) was able to throw a successful long toss session on Sunday. The right-hander appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a low-grade forearm strain. It sounds like the next step is for McCullers to mix offspeed pitches in his bullpen sessions. The hope is […]

Spencer Steer Removed During Sunday's Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer was removed during the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-handed slugger felt something after fielding a ground ball. The Reds decided to take the cautious approach and remove Steer from the contest. The expectation is that Steer will undergo further testing, but it's uncertain […]

Noah Davis Sharp In MLB Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Noah Davis was recalled to make the start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The right-hander was excellent during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Seattle. He threw five scoreless innings with three hits allowed, and five strikeouts. Davis worked up his way up to 95 pitches before exiting the game. Fellow starter […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 4

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Shane Bieber Settles For No-Decision Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber allowed three runs on nine hits over six innings in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bieber struck out four and walked one in the outing, which resulted in a no-decision for the Cleveland ace. While Bieber notched a quality start, he wasn't at his best in […]

Zack Kelly Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Zack Kelly (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The 28-year-old had been on the 15-day IL after exiting Wednesday's meeting with the Tampa Bay Rays because of right elbow inflammation. But he'll now need to see a specialist, which is never an encouraging sign. Kelly had […]