Nelson Cruz Pops Three Hits Friday

San Diego Padres veteran Nelson Cruz cranked three hits, going 3-for-5 and driving in two runs to top the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Friday. In his 19th season, the 42-year-old is proving that something remains in the tank. As a designated hitter, Cruz could be a valuable asset to the Padres and fantasy players this season […]

Nolan Arenado Nails Two Base Hits In Friday Defeat

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went to 2-for-4 Friday in a 4-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year-old had two of the five Cardinals hits. He has yet to hit a home run this season. Regardless Arenado is still batting 333/.355/.367 with five RBI in seven St. Louis contests. On Saturday, Arenado […]

Willy Adames Swats Home Run Friday Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit a homer in the seventh inning to beat the Cardinals 4-0 Friday evening. Adames went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. In the season's early stages, Adames is batting .280/.367/.400 with one home run and four RBI. There were rumors of the 27-year-old being dealt in the offseason, but he […]

Ryan McMahon Knocks Dinger Friday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon belted his second home run in 2023 in a 10-5 loss to the Washington Nationals Friday. McMahon finished the game 1-for-4 striking out three times. The 28-year-old home run came off of Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Besides having two homers, McMahon is hitting 200/.273/.500 and has three RBI this season. […]

Victor Robles Drops Three Singles Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles swatted three singles, going 3-for-4 at the plate in a 10-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Robles also stole a base and walked. At 25 years old, Robles is hitting .375 and has one RBI and one stolen base. So far, he has been a bright spot for […]

Bryan Reynolds Collects Six RBI On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a big game in Friday's 13-9 win over the White Sox. The 28-year-old went 3-for-5 with six RBI. He also hit a home run, crushing a 414-foot shot to center in the bottom of the 4th inning. Reynold has been on fire in 2023, totaling 13 RBI and five […]

Aaron Judge Goes Hitless Friday, Steals A Base

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 0-for-4 with a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to Baltimore. The reigning MVP also struck out twice. Fortunately, he stole a base, his second of the year, to give fantasy managers a little something. Judge has gotten off to a slower start than most had expected, currently sitting […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out 13 On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray was excellent in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros in 10 innings on Friday. Gray allowed one run on four hits over seven innings while striking out 13 and walking one. The veteran right-hander was on top of his game in the start, notching 16 swinging strikes and a […]

Roberto Perez Has A Sprained Shoulder

San Francisco Giants catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) exited Friday's meeting with the Royals. There wasn't much information released when the injury occurred. However, Maria Guardado of MLB.com provided an update, reporting the veteran has a sprained shoulder. Perez has two hits in 15 at-bats this season while amassing a hideous .133 average, so he hasn't […]

Cole Sulser Lands On The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Cole Sulser (shoulder) landed on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to April 6. Per skipper Torey Lovullo, the 33-year-old has a strained right teres major in his right shoulder and remains without a timetable for his return. That said, Sulser hasn't played well this season, amassing a miserable 6.23 […]

Kyle Wright Expected To Start On Tuesday

According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday versus Cincinnati. The 27-year-old was anticipated to return by then, so the latest update aligns with the original projection. Wright had a fantastic 2022, ending the year with a 21-5 record and a […]

Joey Gallo Exits Early With Side Soreness

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (side) was removed early from Friday's game against the Houston Astros with right side soreness in the sixth inning. We have no idea on what the extent of his injury is, so fantasy managers will have to check back later Friday night or Saturday morning. Before […]

Mitch Haniger Continues Making Progress

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (hamstring) has been sidelined roughly a month due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. He suffered a setback, which has pushed his timetable backwards. However, it appears the 32-year-old is finally getting back on track. On Friday, Haniger mentioned that he's getting ready to hit off a tee. It […]

Daulton Varsho To Rest On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. It's a well deserved day off for Varsho who has played in the first seven games to begin the season. Recently recalled Jordan Luplow will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth against […]

Joey Gallo Pulled Early On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (undisclosed) was removed early during Friday's game against the Houston Astros. The right-handed slugger was due to face a righty pitcher with two men on base in the sixth inning. However, Gallo was pulled out of the game in favor of Nick Gordon. It's worth noting that Gallo was seen […]

Roberto Perez Removed From Friday's Game

San Francisco Giants catcher Roberto Perez (undisclosed) was pulled early during Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It's uncertain what happened, but Perez was taken out after attempting to throw out Kyle Isbel in the sixth inning. Blake Sabol moved from left field to behind the plate. The Giants are already without Joey Bart […]

Tyler O'Neill Returning To The Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year-old was held out of Wednesday's contest due to disciplinary reasons. Manager Oliver Marmol said that O'Neill wasn't hustling during Tuesday's contest. It appears the two of them were able to bury the hatchet, so […]

Adam Wainwright To Throw Again On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) was able to throw a successful 28-pitch bullpen session on Thursday. Manager Oliver Marmol said that Wainwright is scheduled to throw another session on Sunday. If all goes well, Wainwright is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment. The expectation is that Wainwright will need at […]

Miguel Vargas Returning On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas (thumb, groin) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 23-year-old has been held out of the lineup each of the last two games because of a minor injuries. It appears he's feeling good enough to get back on the field now. Vargas […]

Angels vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, April 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Braves vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, April 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Rockies vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, April 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Brandon Lowe Out Against Southpaw

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Friday against left-hander Ken Waldichuk and the Oakland Athletics. Lowe is off to a poor start at the plate and isn't seeing the ball well off of lefties, so he'll take a seat. In the early going in 2023, he's gone […]

Travis d'Arnaud Resting Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the San Diego Padres. Sean Murphy will do the catching and hit fifth in the order against Padres right-hander Nick Martinez. Marcell Ozuna will draw into the lineup as the designated hitter while batting eighth in the lineup. This will […]

Yoan Moncada Back Against Pirates

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Rich Hill. Moncada is at third base and is batting cleanup in his return. He didn't play on Thursday after fouling a ball off his foot in Wednesday's contest, but the injury obviously […]

Xander Bogaerts Hitting Leadoff For Friars

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is hitting leadoff on Friday against rookie left-hander Jared Shuster and the Atlanta Braves. Bogaerts has been hitting first for the Padres when they face a southpaw, with outfielder Trent Grisham dropping to the eighth spot in the batting order. The 30-year-old Bogaerts is an absolute must-start in fantasy […]

Oneil Cruz Returns To Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (face) returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito, starting at shortstop and hitting leadoff. Cruz was removed from the game early on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox after he collided with third baseman Rafael Devers on a slide into third […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: James Outman, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Alvarez, Grayson Rodriguez and more

In the blink of an eye, the first week of the MLB regular season has come and gone, along with Triple-A Opening Day last week and Double-A/Single-A Opening Day on Thursday. In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, […]

Alec Bohm, Kody Clemens To Share 1B Playing Time

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that infielder Kody Clemens will be the team's first baseman against right-handed pitchers with Darick Hall (thumb) unlikely to return until later this season due to a torn ligament in his thumb that requires surgery. Third baseman Alec Bohm could slide over to first base against left-handed pitchers, but […]