Logan Webb Next Start Moved Up

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb will make his next start on Wednesday, the second of three meetings with the Chicago White Sox. Anthony DeSclafani will begin the series on the bump, with Alex Wood on track to close out the series on Thursday. Webb had 12 strikeouts in the opening day loss to the […]

Luis Severino Started Throwing On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) started some light throwing on Friday and made it through with no issues, per manager Aaron Boone. He threw again on Saturday and will continue to ramp up his throwing program, barring any setbacks. Severino had a low-grade right lat strain towards the end of spring training […]

Sean Murphy Getting The Day Off On Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. Travis d'Arnaud is sliding in behind the plate while Marcell Ozuna shifts from left field to designated hitter. Murphy went 0-for-5 in his Braves' debut on Thursday but he should be back behind the dish on Sunday for the […]

Starling Marte Taking A Seat On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. This is just a scheduled day off for the veteran speedster. Jeff McNeil is taking over in right field and Luis Guillorme is filling in at second base. Marte has gotten off to a fantastic start this season, […]

Whit Merrifield Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Whit Merrifield is not in the lineup on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Merrifield drew the start on Opening Day at second base but is taking a seat on Saturday vs. Jack Flaherty and the Cardinals. Cavan Biggio is manning the keystone while Daulton Varsho, George Springer, and Kevin […]

Luis Urias To Miss Six To Eight Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a hamstring injury during his final at-bat of Thursday's opening-day game against the Cubs. Manager Craig Counsell told reporters that the team expects Urias to be out closer to two months. The 25-year-old infielder was placed on the 10-day […]

Lars Nootbaar Absent From Lineup On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told reporters that Nootbaar jammed his thumb in Thursday's game while sliding into third base. The injury is not expected to lead to an IL stint but the talented 25-year-old should be […]

Matthew Liberatore Throws Five Scoreless Innings For Memphis

In his first start of the 2023 season, St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore threw five scoreless innings in Triple-A. The southpaw struck out seven and generated 17 whiffs in a 9-1 win over the Charlotte Knights. The 2018 first-round pick has struggled to develop anything from his five-pitch arsenal in years past, […]

Joey Wiemer Hitting Ninth In MLB Debut

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer was officially promoted from the minors and will make his major-league debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Wiemer is starting in center field and hitting ninth in the batting order. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, almost made the club outright out […]

Nick Madrigal In, Patrick Wisdom Out Saturday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal is making his first start of the 2023 season on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Madrigal is starting at third base and hitting eighth, while Patrick Wisdom will start on the bench. The Cubs could have a revolving door at the hot corner this year with […]

Julio Rodriguez Hits Two Doubles In Loss Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, run scored and two strikeouts in the team's 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in the second game of the season. It was nice to see Rodriguez get into the hit column after he went hitless on Opening Day on […]

Lars Nootbaar On The Bench Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Alec Burleson will get the start in left field in the team's second game of the season, and he'll hit second against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. On Opening Day on Thursday, Nootbaar was in the […]

Garrett Whitlock Gives Up A Run In Rehab Outing

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) made a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and allowed one run on six hits while walking one and striking out six over four innings of work. The Red Sox slow played Whitlock in spring training after he had surgery on his hip last September. The […]

Joey Votto Heads Out On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (biceps, shoulder) was sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. Votto began the 2023 regular season on the 10-day injured list after having surgery to fix a torn left biceps and torn left rotator cuff in August of last year. If the 39-year-old left-handed […]

Michael Massey Not Playing Saturday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey is not in the starting lineup on Saturday for the team's second game of the season against the Minnesota Twins. Instead, Nicky Lopez will man the keystone and hit ninth against Twins right-hander Sonny Gray. Massey started at second and hit sixth in the Opening Day lineup on […]

Willson Contreras Out Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday. Andrew Knizner is doing the catching and is batting eighth against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Contreras left the Opening Day game early on Thursday with a knee contusion, but X-rays turned up negative on Friday and he's currently […]

Juan Soto Not Focused On Contract Situation

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto isn't focused on a new contract, according to general manager A.J. Preller. Instead, the multi-time All-Star prefers keeping his attention on the season. "With Juan, it's been more about the baseball side of things," Preller stated when asked about a potential Soto extension. San Diego has made some big […]

Jake Cronenworth, Padres Agree To Extension

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth agreed to a seven-year, $80 million extension with the team. The deal starts in 2024 and will keep him in San Diego until the completion of the 2030 season. The 29-year-old has posted a .256/.337/.431 slash line in 366 career games with the Padres. His versatility allows him to […]

Nolan Jones Homers Twice For Albuquerque

Colorado Rockies' No. 17 prospect Nolan Jones had a big night in Triple-A on Friday. Jones smashed a pair of two-run homers for Albuquerque, making him the first player to hit two Opening Day homers for the Isotopes. Jones is a former top prospect for the Cleveland Guardians, hitting .244 with two homers and 13 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/1/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the exciting world of daily fantasy baseball! As the MLB season enters its third day, there's no better time to start strategizing for your DFS lineups. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new […]

Steven Kwan Plates Five In Win Over Seattle

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan turned in a big night at the plate in a 9-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. A night after Cleveland was shut out on Opening Day, Kwan led the offense, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and five RBI in the win. Kwan plated his first run […]

Top 10 Shortstop Dynasty Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

After discussing my Top 10 catcher, first base, second base, and third base prospects previously, we round out the infield today with my Top 10 shortstop prospects for dynasty leagues As usual, this position is absolutely loaded. All 10 names below fall inside my Top 50 overall with six inside my top 25 and four […]

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Early-Season Takes From An MLB Scout

Welcome back to our annual Fantasy Baseball Insider series on RotoBaller.com, where we take you inside Major League Baseball clubhouses, press boxes, and front offices for exclusive insights that provide a completely unique edge on the competition. We give you an all-access pass to information and takes, along with comprehensive Fantasy breakdowns. On the condition […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/1/23)

Hey, it's me - Thunder Dan Palyo, and I am going to be contributing some MLB betting picks and prop picks here and there throughout this season. I hope you have been following some of the picks from the rest of our staff as I think I've assembled a DREAM TEAM of MLB betting pros […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jose Altuve, Carlos Rodon, Seiya Suzuki, Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins and more

Opening day of the 2023 Major League Baseball season has just passed us by. The majority of fantasy drafts have been completed and now we get to see how we did.  Injury information has been coming fast and furiously as MLB teams have set their own rosters for the first week of the season and […]

Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 1 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 1 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 1st, 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 1st, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy April Fools! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty large 12-game slate on our hands this afternoon, so let's waste […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/1/23)

Welcome to the 2023 baseball season! We’ve got a long summer ahead, and I intend to hit the ground running. I’m excited to work alongside the RotoBaller team, delivering free MLB betting content. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings live final last year. I'm […]