Dansby Swanson Dealing With Cramps

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (side) left Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners prematurely with an apparent left side injury. However, after the game, manager David Ross told reporters he was dealing with cramps and isn't that concerned that the 29-year-old will miss a lot of time, as per Meghan Montemurro. Swanson was a big […]

Matt Manning Fractures Right Foot Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning fractured a bone in his right foot during his Tuesday start against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. It's unclear if he'll miss any time, but the right-hander wants to make his next scheduled start. Manning has dealt with injuries in the […]

Angels Activating Griffin Canning On Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels will activate right-hander Griffin Canning (groin) from the injured list on Wednesday, and the team is demoting Andrew Wantz in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old was in a rotation battle during Spring Training but was ultimately placed on the injured list after experiencing groin discomfort. Canning's expected to start Wednesday's matchup […]

Shohei Ohtani To Get A Breather Wednesday

According to manager Phil Nevin, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not be in Wednesday's lineup and will get the day off, Jeff Fletcher of SoCal News Group reports. The 28-year-old phenom has played in every game thus far and is slashing .300/.404/.575 with three long balls, seven runs, eight RBI, and […]

Gleyber Torres Day-To-Day With Hip And Groin Tightness

The New York Yankees removed second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip/groin) from Tuesday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians after experiencing tightness in his hip and groin area. According to Pete Caldera of USA Today, manager Aaron Boone will likely keep the 26-year-old out of Wednesday's lineup, but he doesn't think it's a significant issue. The Yankees […]

Carlos Estevez Records His First Save In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Carlos Estevez finally got his first save opportunity of the season on Tuesday, and he didn't disappoint, shutting the Washington Nationals out over an inning of work to close out the 2-0 victory. He did walk a hitter but worked around it without allowing a hit. The Angels closer situation is […]

Ryan Helsley Completes His Second Save Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley earned his second save of the season on Tuesday when he threw a clean ninth inning of the 9-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. He allowed a pair of hits but also managed two punchouts and no walks. The dominant right-hander is running a 3.86 ERA with six strikeouts […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Oneil Cruz And Adam Duvall 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, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/12/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a split day as we arrive in the middle of the week. Nine games in the afternoon and six in the evening. Both sites chose to go different routes for today's slate, and I'll try to cover as much […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is officially here. We're heading into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in Triple-A during Week 2. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 12th, 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 12th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Analyzing Hot and Cold Starts - Fantasy Baseball Hitters and Pitchers

Do not overreact! That is one of the cardinal rules for having success in fantasy baseball. Baseball has more variance and randomness built into it than probably any other sport. We need large samples of data before we can make any confident conclusions. If you're reading this, I'm not offering you anything new. You know […]

Jose Leclerc Blows Save Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc blew his first save of the season in Tuesday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Royals. Leclerc came on to pitch the top of the ninth up by one with no outs and a runner on first. He allowed a walk, got the first out on a flyout which allowed […]

Corbin Burnes Pitches Gem Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes finally turned in a solid start in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Burnes pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. This was what fantasy managers were expecting from the 28-year-old, as opposed to his first two starts in which he allowed […]

Josh Hader Allows Run, Earns Fourth Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres closer Josh Hader did not have a clean outing but did pick up his fourth save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Mets. Hader came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed another walk, allowed an RBI […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 3)

The MLB season is already humming along into its second full week and all full-season minor league levels are now in full swing as well with Single-A and Double-A kicking off late last week. Although it's still very early, we've already seen prospects making an impact at the MLB level with several high-profile promotions already. […]

Nick Anderson Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Nick Anderson picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds. Anderson came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. While A.J. Minter has seen the most save opportunities so far with […]

David Bednar Blows Save, Earns Lucky Win Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar blew his first save of the season but earned a win in Tuesday's 7-4 game against the Astros. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up 4-2. He got the first out on a flyout, had a runner reach first on an error, allowed another […]

Ryan Pressly Takes Another Loss Tuesday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly continued to struggle in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Pirates. Pressly came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed another single, and then gave up a walk-off three-run home run to […]

Kyle Bradish To Make Double-A Rehab Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (foot) is scheduled to make a rehab start for Double-A Bowie on Friday while recovering from a right foot contusion. Manager Brandon Hyde said he is hopeful the 26-year-old will be able to pitch four or five innings. Bradish entered the season as an intriguing late-round fantasy pick but […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Twice, Plates Nine Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle had a stellar night at the plate in Tuesday's 12-8 win over the Athletics. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a grand slam, and nine RBI. The performance made him the third O's player with a nine-RBI game in the team's history. The pushed-back […]

Luis Arraez Hits For Cycle Tuesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez made history in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Phillies, hitting for the first cycle in the franchise's history. Arraez went 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 2022 American League batting champion has always provided average as his top fantasy […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/12/23)

Wednesdays may be my favorite baseball day of the week, as games start as early as 12:10 PM Eastern time today. That gives us a full day of MLB games, and we can follow our bets all day. So far, this season, it has been a blast covering DFS, MLB Betting, and Player Props. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some Wednesday baseball, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking to build off that momentum. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! With baseball games scattered all throughout the day, the main […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Prop Picks: Wednesday, April 12th, 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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/12/23)

It's been a fantastic start to the MLB season from both a fan's perspective and a bettor's. We are seeing some awesome pitching and hitting performances nightly with exciting finishes quite regularly. I'm Thunder Dan Palyo and I anchor our DFS and Betting teams here at RotoBaller, and I hope you are enjoying our team's […]

Dansby Swanson Leaves Game Early Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (side) left the game on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners with left side tightness. Swanson departed the contest in the sixth inning, but he also had four singles before leaving, becoming the second Cubs player to have four hits in the first five innings of a game in the last […]

Twins Place Joey Gallo On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (side) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right side soreness. Gallo and the Twins were hoping he could avoid the injured list, but the 29-year-old left-handed slugger hasn't played since the end of last week. The team is taking a cautious approach with the big […]

Brandon Woodruff Headed To Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will be placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, according to Todd Rosiak. The right-hander is dealing with right shoulder inflammation, but the club is hoping that he'll only spend the minimum amount of time on the shelf. In a corresponding move, the Brewers are promoting 27-year-old Janson […]

Yandy Diaz OK After Tuesday's Scare

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that corner infielder Yandy Diaz "is fine" after leaving Tuesday's contest early with a left shoulder injury, according to Marc Topkin. He won't need anytime on the bench, as he'll be in Wednesday's lineup. Diaz is showing off his bat at the plate so far this season, […]