Brandon Marsh Scratched Due To Ankle Sprain

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (ankle) was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup due to a mild left ankle sprain, according to the team. He's being considered day-to-day. Cristian Pache will make the start in center field and hit ninth in Marsh's place against the New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Marsh's injury doesn't sound […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting Against Lefty Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against left-hander Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. Lowe returned to Tampa's lineup on Monday after a toe injury, but he'll get the day off on Wednesday against a southpaw. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter is off to a slow start […]

Javier Baez Sitting On Wednesday Against Astros

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros in the series finale. It's likely just a rest day for Baez, who hasn't been that great to start the 2023 season, going just 2-for-20 (.100) with an RBI, run scored, one walk and five strikeouts in five […]

Bryce Harper Takes Batting Practice On The Field

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) took regular batting practice on the field at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, according to manager Rob Thomson. The plan is for Harper to hit on the field again on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 National League MVP had Tommy John surgery last November to fix a torn […]

Rays vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Washington Nationals, 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 Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Pirates vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox, 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 Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Luis Severino Throwing Up To 90 Feet

Wednesday marks New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino's (lat) fourth day of throwing, and he's up to 90 feet, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino will travel with the team to Baltimore with the goal of throwing his first bullpen session at some point this weekend. The 29-year-old right-hander suffered a low-grade lat strain […]

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, 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 Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Blue Jays vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals, 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 Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) is likely to make his 2023 season debut next Tuesday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Whitlock has slowly been making his way back after having hip surgery in the offseason, and he's scheduled to make one more minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester before the […]

Thairo Estrada Scratched On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (shin) has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup after fouling a ball off his left shin on Monday. Estrada's injury isn't considered serious, but the Giants will play it safe and give him another day off. David Villar is now playing second base and batting third against Chicago White […]

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 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 Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Tyler O'Neill Benched For Disciplinary Reasons

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is being benched on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves for disciplinary reasons after manager Oliver Marmol thought O'Neill wasn't running the bases hard on Tuesday. Marmol also declined to answer whether O'Neill would be back in the starting lineup on Friday after Thursday's off day. Dylan Carlson is starting […]

White Sox Place Eloy Jimenez On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 4) on Wednesday with a low-grade left hamstring strain and recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Jimenez is expected to miss the next two to three weeks, but fantasy managers in all formats […]

Brett Baty Receives Good News On Thumb

New York Mets third base prospect Brett Baty (thumb) received good news regarding his thumb on Wednesday. Baty underwent testing after leaving Tuesday's contest and it was revealed that there was no structural damage. The official diagnosis is right thumb inflammation and he is being listed as day-to-day. It's a huge sigh of relief for […]

Jean Segura Continues To Bat Near Bottom Of Order

Miami Marlins infielder Jean Segura will make his sixth start of the season in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins at third base, but for the second consecutive game, will bat seventh. The 33-year-old was expected to be a key fixture at the top of the batting order for Skip Schumaker's club, but after batting […]

Vaughn Grissom Off To Hot Start

Atlanta Braves shortstop Vaughn Grissom continued his hot start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday with a 3-for-4 effort with a double and RBI. Grissom was a surprise demotion at the end of spring training, but the Braves wanted to get him more seasoning defensively. His replacement at the big-league level, Orlando Arcia, has been off […]

Kyle Manzardo Off To Slow Start

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo went 1-for-5 on Tuesday for Triple-A Durham, but has struggled to open the season with just three hits over his first 17 at-bats. Despite the slow start, it's a very small sample size and the on-base machine should be able to climb out of his slump sooner […]

Maikel Garcia Starts Triple-A Season On High Note

Kansas City Royals shortstop prospect Maikel Garcia continued his hot start in Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. The 23-year-old went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs and two walks. Garcia is now hitting .438 with nine RBI and a pair of stolen bases over his first 16 at-bats. Garcia had a nice spring, but was […]

Max Scherzer Struggling To Begin 2023

New York Mets star right-hander Max Scherzer's start on Tuesday didn't go as planned, as he allowed five earned runs across 5 1/3 innings. He gave up eight hits, walked two, and compiled just two punchouts in the game as his team lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 9-0. Scherzer now owns a 6.35 ERA after […]

Masyn Winn Picks Up Three Hits

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect Masyn Winn went 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs on Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis. Winn, 21, had an impressive spring for the Cardinals and is making his debut in Triple-A this year. The Cardinals have one of the deepest rosters in the league, so Winn should be expected to […]

Kyle Harrison Struggles With Command

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Kyle Harrison only lasted two innings in his debut for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. The lefty tossed two innings and allowed four walks to go along with one hit, one run and four strikeouts. Harrison has quickly risen through the Giants farm system and had a chance to break camp […]

Trevor Larnach Starting The Year Off Strong

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. It was another solid showing for the 26-year-old, who's slashing .421/.522/.684 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI over five games. Larnach is a recent former prospect but has yet to put it all together […]

Mookie Betts OK After Collision

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts (ankle) collided with Jason Heyward on a pop-up during Tuesday's 5-2 win against the Colorado Rockies. The former took some time to get up but has since said that he's "fine" after twisting his ankle, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Betts stayed in the game without […]

Jordan Romano Records The Save Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jordan Romano came into Tuesday's contest in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one to earn his second save of the young 2023 season. Romano has been brilliant thus far, pitching to a 0.00 ERA and 50.0% strikeout rate across two innings. […]

A.J. Minter Notches First Save On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves left-hander A.J. Minter recorded his first save of the season on Tuesday after pitching the ninth inning of the 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He allowed no hits or walks and struck out one in a clean inning of work. Minter's thrown three innings thus far and has yet to give […]

Drey Jameson Closes Out Tuesday's Victory

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Drey Jameson pitched the final two innings of Tuesday's 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres to earn his first save of the season. He allowed three hits, a walk, and a run but struck out two. Jameson now owns a 3.00 ERA with seven strikeouts across six innings of work after […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Admirers of starting pitching assemble, as it is once again time for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown to hit the press. We've survived the offseason, enjoyed our draft days, and now it is time for battle. Here we go with the first 2023 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This […]

Evan Phillips Earns First Save Of 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips pitched a clean final two outs of Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies to pick up his first save of the season. He allowed no baserunners and owns a 0.00 ERA with no strikeouts or walks across two innings of work. Coming into 2023, Phillips was one of […]