Bo Bichette Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette hit his first home run of the season in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Bichette finished the game 2-for-5 with a strikeout and is now hitting .421 (8-for-19) with a double, home run, two RBI and three runs scored in the early going in four games. […]

Daniel Bard Throws Bullpen Session

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (anxiety), who is on the injured list while dealing with anxiety, remains with the team and has been working on his mechanics. Manager Bud Black said that Bard reached 96 mph during a bullpen session on April 1, which gave the team hope that the mechanical fixes are taking […]

Twins Home Opener Postponed On Thursday

The Minnesota Twins announced on Tuesday that their home opener against the Houston Astros on Thursday has been postponed until Friday "due to the upcoming weather forecast, which calls for snow and cold temperature." Right-hander Sonny Gray was scheduled to start Thursday's home opener while being opposed by Houston right-hander Jose Urquidy. The two starters […]

Kyle Gibson Now Starting Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles announced that right-hander Kyle Gibson will be moved up to start on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. Gibson had been originally scheduled to start on Wednesday, but he'll be on regular rest on Tuesday because of the off day last Friday. Tyler Wells was scheduled to go on Tuesday, but he was […]

Max Kepler Sitting Out Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Kepler departed Monday's game early with soreness in his right knee, and although the injury isn't expected to land him on the injured list, he'll take the day off. Trevor Larnach is starting in right field and […]

Marlins Put Johnny Cueto, Joey Wendle On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (biceps) on the 15-day injured list and infielder Joey Wendle (intercostal) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Cueto is dealing with right biceps tightness after leaving his start early on Monday, while Wendle is sidelined with a right intercostal strain. Pitchers Braxton Garrett and Daniel Castano, […]

MJ Melendez Out Of Starting Lineup Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher/outfielder MJ Melendez is out of the starting lineup Tuesday when the Royals take on the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. It's the first day off for Melendez so far this season as he made his first appearance behind the plate Monday with Salvador Perez out of the lineup. The 24-year-old made an […]

Edward Olivares Hitting Second Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares is starting Tuesday's game and hitting out of the two-hole as he takes on the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Tuesday marks the third start of the season for Olivares but the first out of the two-spot, as he has hit sixth and ninth in his first […]

Nick Gordon Leading Off Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Nick Gordon is hitting out of the leadoff spot Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Gordon has appeared in four games for the Twins so far this season while hitting sixth in the lineup each time. The 27-year-old is just 1-for-10 on the young season but was productive in his first full […]

David Dahl Back In Lineup Again Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder David Dahl is right back in the starting lineup Tuesday after coming up clutch in Monday's come-from-behind victory. Dahl hit a ninth-inning solo home run to tie the game at four before Ha-Seong Kim followed up with a home run of his own to walk off the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Signed […]

Yu Darvish To Make Season Debut Tuesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is set to make his 2023 season debut Tuesday as he starts against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Darvish, who recently helped Japan win the World Baseball Classic, was slowed down in camp following his return but gets his campaign kicked off on Tuesday. The 36-year-old right-hander was surprisingly given […]

Jake Fraley Hitting Third Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is hitting third Tuesday when the Reds take on the Chicago Cubs. Fraley is off to a hot start this season as he's gone 4-for-9 with a home run and a double while also drawing a pair of walks in 11 trips to the plate. The 27-year-old was a strong […]

Evan Longoria Hits First Homer Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season, an RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in Monday night's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Longoria is now hitting .273 (3-for-11) with a double, home run, RBI and three runs scored in the first four games […]

Ryan Pepiot Could Resume Throwing, Bobby Miller Building Up

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot (oblique) could start throwing again as soon as next week, with his oblique injury not believed to be serious. Meanwhile, pitching prospect Bobby Miller (shoulder) remains in Arizona and is building up his stamina in extended spring training after he was limited by shoulder soreness at the start of […]

Freddie Freeman Has Big Game Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in a 13-4 beatdown of the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. It's really no surprise that Freeman has gone 8-for-19 (.421) with a double to begin the season, but the left-handed slugger is still searching for his […]

Brandon Pfaadt Hit Hard In First Triple-A Start

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings while serving up four home runs in his first start of the season for Triple-A Reno on Sunday. It's not the way Arizona's top pitching prospect wanted to start his 2023 season, although he didn't give up a single walk […]

Kevin Ginkel Tipping His Pitches?

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel thinks he might have been tipping his pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers last Saturday, and he's planning to make some adjustments to the way he holds the ball in his glove before his delivery. The Athletic's Eno Sarris tweeted screenshots of Ginkel before he delivered the baseball that […]

Madison Bumgarner's Arm Checks Out Fine

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner (arm) is on track to make his next scheduled start after an MRI exam on his left arm showed no structural damage, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Bumgarner is just dealing with a little fatigue in his arm. He'll throw a typical between-starts bullpen session this week, and barring a […]

Jose Leclerc Still In The Mix For Saves

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc was expected to be the team's primary closer when the season started, but left-hander Will Smith picked up the first save on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Bruce Bochy said he likes the versatility of his bullpen and indicated that he could use any of his closing […]

Max Fried Put On IL, Bryce Elder Recalled

The Atlanta Braves officially placed left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained left hamstring and recalled right-hander Bryce Elder from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Fried's IL placement was backdated to April 1. The 29-year-old southpaw injured his hamstring on Opening Day last Thursday, although he's expected […]

Andrew Painter Faces No Setbacks In Injury Recovery

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter (elbow), MLB Pipeline's No. 6 overall prospect in baseball, is making good progress in his recovery from the UCL sprain he suffered in spring training. The Phillies had initially planned to have their top prospect resume light tossing this week, but they have reportedly postponed that recovery benchmark to […]

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

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 Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

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

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 Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

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

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 Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Phillies vs. Yankees Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/4)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees, 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 Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 2

The flowers are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the world now rejoices as baseball season has come upon us. It already feels like the season is moving at hyper-speed. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/4/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy to be back! It's our first full Tuesday slate of the year, and it should be a high-scoring one! Let's take a look at this juggernaut of a slate.   Top Pitchers for 4/4/23 […]

Gabriel Moreno Scuffling To Begin 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno hasn't had much success so far this season, posting a .154/.143/.231 slash line with no homers and one RBI across four contests. Monday's game wasn't any better, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Moreno, the former top prospect, doesn't have […]

Michael Fulmer Off To A Good Start

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Fulmer hasn't pitched much yet in 2023 but has been solid when on the mound. Over 1.1 innings, the 30-year-old has three strikeouts and no runs allowed. Fulmer was great a season ago, pitching to a 3.39 ERA and a 22.1% strikeout rate over 63.2 innings. He hasn't had a save […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 1

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is officially here. We're heading into Week 2 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 1. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy […]