John Brebbia Opening For Giants Tuesday

San Francisco Giants right-hander John Brebbia will open Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It was Sean Manaea's turn in the rotation, but it's unclear if the lefty will relieve Brebbia later in the game. The 32-year-old has started in the past, making 11 starts in 2022, but has appeared strictly out of the […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Sterlin Thompson, Tanner Bibee, Kumar Rocker, Evan Carter and more

With the NFL draft happening this week, we are adding a bit of a draft pick theme to this week's six packs. There are three players that were top-10 overall selections, including one prior top-overall pick in this week's player profiles. We will take a look at season-long leaders in a couple of statistical categories […]

Alex Lange Converts His Second Save Monday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange got the final inning of Monday's 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He didn't allow a baserunner while striking out two en route to his second save of the campaign. Lange was the supposed closer coming into the season after turning in a 3.41 ERA in 2022, and so far […]

Jeurys Familia Picks Up Another Save Monday

Oakland Athletics reliever Jeurys Familia earned his second save in four games when he closed out Monday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. He pitched the 10th inning, allowing two runs on two hits while walking one and striking out one in the 11-10 win. Familia has posted a 5.73 ERA with five strikeouts and […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Drew Smyly and Joey Lucchesi

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. It was good to be a lefty last week, and we'll be breaking down two […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for April 25

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my first installment of FREE MLB Player Props. After taking some time to myself on Sunday I absolutely smashed Monday's slate, and am looking to keep the momentum going into tonight's slate. We have a plentiful slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, April 25, 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesdays are always a fun day to cover MLB DFS as the slates are always lengthy with plenty of options on the board. Speaking to today's slate, we have a nine-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel with a wealth of value to be had. As a result, this nine-game slate locks at 7:05 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 25th, 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 25th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Bailey Ober Optioned To Triple-A Monday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul Monday. A corresponding move will be announced Tuesday. The move comes after Kenta Maeda (ankle) threw a successful bullpen session while dealing with a left ankle contusion. Ober made a spot start on Sunday and earned the win, allowing one run on three […]

Michael Harris II Could Return This Weekend

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is ready to begin a rehab assignment and could return for the Braves' weekend series with the Mets or sooner, per MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The 22-year-old, who has been dealing with a lower back strain since early April, has been taking part in batting practice since last Saturday. […]

Luis Severino Throws Live Batting Practice Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) threw two innings of live batting practice Monday and is scheduled to do so again on Friday. Severino was placed on the 15-day injured list in late March with a right lat strain. Manager Aaron Boone indicated that Severino would likely be built up to 70-80 pitches […]

Harrison Bader Expected To Join Triple-A Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (oblique) began a Minor League rehab assignment last Friday with Double-A Somerset and is expected to join Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. The 28-year-old, who was placed on the 10-day injured list in late March, will need about two weeks of Minor League action. This suggests that Bader could return […]

Trevor Rogers Still In No-Throw Status

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (biceps) is still in a no-throw status Monday after being placed on the 15-day injured list with a left biceps strain on April 21. The 25-year-old exited his fourth start early and had compiled a 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 24.1% strikeout rate to start the season. Rogers said […]

Johnny Cueto To Pitch In Extended Game Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (biceps) is scheduled to throw three innings in an extended game on Wednesday. The 37-year-old veteran has been dealing with right biceps tightness since Spring Training and exited his Marlins debut on April 3. Cueto was a surprise fantasy asset last season with the White Sox, so it is […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Bullpen Monday, Should Start Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (biceps) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to start Wednesday's game at the Braves. Alcantara has been dealing with mild right biceps tendinitis since his last start on April 16. Hopefully, the 2022 National League Cy Young winner will be fully healthy, as he has not […]

Michael Brantley Begins Triple-A Rehab Assignment Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder), who had shoulder surgery in August and has been rehabbing since the start of the season, went 1-for-1 with a walk in his first game of a rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land. The 35-year-old is expected to remain with the Space Cowboys for at least a week, […]

Andrew Cossetti Continues To Hit Exceptionally Well

Minnesota Twins catching prospect Andrew Cossetti is a talented player whose offensive ability has been on full display. After posting incredible numbers at the plate in college (St. Joseph's), the backstop has wasted no time transitioning his offensive skills to pro ball. Most notably, his 43 homers over four NCAA seasons set a program record. […]

Brycen Mautz Strikes Out 11 In Perfect Outing

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Brycen Mautz, a left-hander, was a second-round pick in the 2022 draft. The San Diego product has a mid-90s fastball that induces plenty of ground balls, as well as a deceptive sweeping slider that serves as a phenomenal putaway pitch. Finally, he also throws a sinker, which plays nicely […]

Jonatan Clase Posting Big Numbers In Minors

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase, at 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds, is an undersized speed threat who signed with the club back in 2018. Scouts instantly fell in love with his baserunning, but once he joined the Mariners' organization, he started to show off promising bat-to-ball skills and equally impressive power. The outfielder's top-notch bat […]

Gavin Williams Strikes Out Eight In Latest Outing

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Gavin Williams, 23, is a big-bodied right-hander whom the club selected with the 23rd overall pick back in 2021. He has wasted no time showing off his skills in the minors, headlined by a fantastic fastball that touches triple-digits. Williams supports his high-velocity heater with a trio of effective complementary offerings: […]

Chris Bassitt Says His Back Is Fine

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (back) said his back injury is fine and that he "won't even miss a bullpen" session. Bassitt left his start early on Monday against the Chicago White Sox due to right lower back tightness, but apparently it's not serious enough to land him on the injured list or […]

Jackson Holliday Promoted To High-A

Baltimore Orioles No. 2 prospect Jackson Holliday earned a promotion to High-A Aberdeen on Monday. The decision follows a torrid 13-game stint with Single-A Delmarva to begin the season. In that span, Holliday accrued a .392/.523/.667 slash line, including two home runs, six doubles, one triple, and three stolen bases. The 19-year-old shortstop is still […]

Chris Bassitt Leaves Monday Start With Lower Back Tightness

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt left his Monday start against the Chicago White Sox with right lower back tightness. Bassitt left with one out in the seventh inning after he bounced a pitch. He immediately signaled to the trainer after the offering and left the game. There is no timetable […]

Yennier Cano Earns Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Yennier Cano tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Cano struck out two and did not allow a baserunner in the frame while notching three swinging strikes on just 12 pitches. The Orioles turned to Cano for the save after they had […]

Yu Chang Leaves Monday's Game Early

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang left his team's Monday night game against the Baltimore Orioles with an injury to his left wrist. Chang left in the middle of an at-bat during the seventh inning after going 0-for-3 in the 5-4 loss to Baltimore. The veteran infielder appeared to be in obvious discomfort but there […]

Chris Bassitt Leaves Monday's Start With Apparent Injury

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt left his Monday start in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. Bassitt had one out in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox before departing. He wound up allowing two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings while striking out four and walking three. The Blue […]

Mitch Haniger Activated And Batting Third Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Haniger is batting third and will play left field in his return from a Grade 1 oblique strain. The start will mark Haniger's season debut after he strained his left oblique in late March. The Giants signed Haniger to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Justin Verlander, Jose Altuve, Bryce Harper, Carlos Rodon, Raisel Iglesias

As we turn the corner toward May, injuries continue to cause chaos for fantasy managers. Fortunately, some notable performers are making progress and nearing a return. However, others aren't as fortunate. Let's take a look at the latest updates surrounding Yordan Alvarez, Justin Verlander, Jose Altuve, Bryce Harper, and Carlos Rodon, among others. For those […]