Alexis Diaz Gets One-Out Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Alexis Diaz nabbed his second save of the season on Thursday, recording the final out in a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It looked like Diaz wasn't going to get into this one, as the Reds opted not to go with their closer in what was a four-run game going […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Prop Picks: Friday, April 14th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL; Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If another […]

Joe Ryan Excels With New Pitch Mix

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan tossed a gem Thursday, throwing seven one-run innings in an 11-2 win over the New York Yankees. Ryan was extremely sharp in this one, allowing just three hits while not walking a batter. He also struck out 10 batters for the second game in a row. The 26-year-old appears […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/14/23)

We get a whole night of baseball this Friday as all 30 MLB teams are in action, with the earliest game starting at 6:40 pm Eastern time. The books also gave us a pleasant surprise last night, releasing many of these props, so by the time you read this article, you likely will have had […]

Edouard Julien Knocks First Hit And Homer Thursday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien had a memorable day at the dish on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with his first career hit and home run in an 11-2 drubbing of the New York Yankees. Interestingly enough, the hit and home run came in separate at-bats but were both in the first inning of this one. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another massive Friday night MLB DFS slate! We have three early games that are on their own separate slate, but then the other 12 MLB contests are all grouped together for the evening main slate. There's not as much as pitching as you would like, but an abundance of hitting so […]

Free College Baseball Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions (4/14/23)

We enter our second Friday of RotoBallers College Baseball Betting Picks after a fantastic first weekend is in the books. We went 2-1 on the first article last Friday but had an even better weekend as I provided some free bets on Saturday for some games. We also battled a lot of weather last week […]

Alex Lange Picks Up First Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange pitched a scoreless and hitless ninth inning while walking none and striking out one in the team's 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday to earn his first save of the season. The Tigers are just 3-9 in the early going, so Lange hasn't had any many […]

Reds Activate Nick Senzel From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel (toe) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Will Benson to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Senzel should be an everyday player for the Reds and was a former first-round pick, so he warrants rostering in deep mixed leagues, but he hasn't lived up […]

Orlando Arcia Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed infielder Orlando Arcia (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Arcia suffered a microfracture in his left wrist and is without a timetable for a return. The 28-year-old was off to a hot start in 2023, slashing .333/.400/.511 with two home runs, seven RBI, and 10 runs scored across 13 games. […]

Jose Butto Could Be Called Up For A Spot Start

New York Mets pitching prospect Jose Butto won't make his scheduled start on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, he's an option to start a game during the Mets West Coast trip coming up. Butto likely won't stay in the rotation and will just let everyone else get some extra rest. […]

Jeffrey Springs Likely Taking A Trip To The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (arm) exited Thursday's contest against the Boston Red Sox after just three innings of work due to an apparent arm injury. After the game, manager Kevin Cash said the team is hoping it's just ulnar nerve irritation, but they'll know more after some tests. According to Marc Topkin, […]

Adam Wainwright To Throw To Live Hitters Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) is set to throw to live hitters on Friday, getting one step closer to making a return, according to Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The veteran has been on the shelf since the season started after straining his groin in the weight room. Wainwright will […]

Joey Wiemer Getting The Day Off Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Joey Wiemer is sitting on the bench for Thursday's contest against Nick Martinez and the San Diego Padres. The Brewers called up the rookie on April 1, and he's been a fixture in the starting lineup since. Wiemer's slashing .222/.333/.361 with one homer, four runs, four RBI, and a pair of stolen […]

Jesse Winker Still Out Of Action Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Thursday's lineup for the matchup against right-hander Nick Martinez and the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. It'll be the fourth game in a row that he remains on the bench as he tries to recover from a sickness. Winker seems comfortable in his new […]

Javier Baez Pulled From Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed shortstop Javier Baez from Thursday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Reportedly, the 30-year-old forgot how many outs there were while on the basepaths, costing the club an out. Since signing a 6-year, $140 million contract with the Tigers, things […]

Matt Chapman Dealing With Illness

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman is currently dealing with a viral illness, hence why he was scratched from Thursday's lineup. There's no word on how much time the former Gold Glover will need, but he likely won't be out for too long. Chapman is enjoying a hot start to his second campaign in […]

Jordan Montgomery Toes The Rubber Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery is starting Thursday's contest against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-hander is enjoying a fine start to his season as he's turned in a 2.25 ERA/2.16 FIP with an 18.8% K-BB% across two starts and 12 innings pitched. The southpaw posted a career-best 3.48 ERA with a sterling 5% […]

Scott McGough Returns From Paternity List

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough has been reinstated from the paternity list after missing one game to attend to the birth of his second child. Reliever Carlos Vargas was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the active roster. McGough, 33, made it all the way back to the big leagues this season after last […]

Austin Slater Could Be Activated In A Week

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list when the Giants return home to take on the Mets on April 20. Slater had successfully come back from an elbow injury in spring training but injured his left hamstring in a March 16 spring contest and was placed on the […]

Bailey Falter Makes Third Start Of The Season Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Bailey Falter will make his third start of the season Thursday night when he takes on the Reds in Cincinnati. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to the season, allowing just three earned runs in 10 1/3 innings of work while he's yet to walk a batter. He has just five […]

Jeffrey Springs Departs Early Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs left Thursday afternoon's start in the fourth inning with what appeared to be a hand or forearm issue. Springs departed after throwing a pitch to Red Sox designated hitter Justin Turner and could be seen squeezing his fist afterward. It's certainly a noteworthy concern if the issue is indeed […]

Wilmer Flores Picks Up Three Hits In Losing Effort

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores had a strong game in the 10-5 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a strikeout. Flores has been hot with the bat of late, but he's currently only been in San Francisco's lineup when a left-hander is on the […]

Jordan Romano Picks Up Win In Extra Innings

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his second win of the year in the team's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. In his inning of work, Romano didn't allow a hit or a run while walking one and striking out none. The 29-year-old right-hander kept the game tied at three […]

Twins Call Up Kyle Garlick From Minors

The Minnesota Twins called up outfielder Kyle Garlick from Triple-A St. Paul to take shortstop Kyle Farmer's (jaw) spot on the roster. The Twins also moved outfielder Gilberto Celestino (thumb) to the 60-day injured list. Garlick, a right-handed hitter, could see some playing time in Minnesota's outfield against left-handed pitchers, but he shouldn't be on […]

Chad Smith Picks Up Win Over Orioles

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Chad Smith picked up his first win of the season in the team's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith pitched two scoreless innings to close out the game and allowed one hit while walking none and striking out three after being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier […]

Noah Davis Likely To Enter Rockies Rotation

With Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (forearm) on the injured list, right-hander Noah Davis is the likeliest candidate to be called up from the minors to join Colorado's starting rotation. In three starts at Triple-A Albuquerque this year, Davis has allowed six earned runs in 12 2/3 innings. Peter Lambert and Karl Kauffman are […]

Sam Hilliard Picks Up Second Stolen Base Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Sam Hilliard went 0-for-2 with a run scored, his second stolen base of the season, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Hilliard is seeing regular playing time in Atlanta's outfield with Michael Harris II (back) on the injured list, and he's impressed […]

Kirby Yates Picks Up First Win Of The Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates picked up his first win of the 2023 season in the team's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Yates pitched a scoreless and hitless eighth inning while walking one and striking out one to pick up the victory. Left-hander A.J. Minter followed with his second save of […]