Max Muncy Reaches Twice In Return To Action

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 0-for-3 in Monday's 13-4 blowout win over the Colorado Rockies, but he walked twice and scored a run. It was the 32-year-old's first game back since he dealt with a groin ailment which kept him out for just one game. Muncy hasn't had the start to the season […]

Miguel Vargas Dealing With A Sore Thumb

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas (thumb) was hit by a pitch in Monday's 13-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies. He stayed in the game but is now dealing with some thumb soreness and is day-to-day, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Vargas went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and a walk in […]

Josh H. Smith's CT Scans Are Negative

Texas Rangers utility player Josh H. Smith (face) had a CT scan done on Monday after the conclusion of the 2-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. They came back "clean," according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Smith was hit in the face by a pitch and left the contest in the third inning. There's still […]

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

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

Alex Lange Blows First Save Opportunity Monday

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange came on in the ninth inning, trying to preserve a 5-4 lead against the Houston Astros on Monday. The Astros lineup was too much to handle, though, as he blew his first save chance of the season, allowing a run on two hits while walking one. The Tigers eventually won […]

Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 1

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. This week we're taking a look at two pitchers who are looking to build on […]

Mitch Garver: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back for another exciting fantasy baseball season! For anyone unfamiliar, this weekly column takes a deep dive into a single player, using all of the tools at our disposal to determine his fantasy viability. We focus on waiver wire guys you could likely add, but occasionally explore more established names as trade possibilities. The […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 4th, 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 4th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Scott McGough Allows Back-To-Back Homers, Blows Save Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott McGough blew his first save of the season and took the loss in Monday's 5-4 game against the Padres. McGough came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff homer to David Dahl to tie the game and then allowed the winning […]

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

It's Tuesday and we have a big MLB DFS slate on our hands! Both DraftKings and FanDuel boast 11-game main slates this evening as we look to capitalize early in the week. Remember, this 11-game main slate at both DraftKings and Fanduel locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from some elite […]

David Villar Hits Two Homers, Plates Five Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman David Villar was part of the home run onslaught in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox. The 26-year-old went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. As of now, the Giants seem to prefer Villar at third against right-handed pitching over Wilmer […]

Thairo Estrada Homers, Leaves Game Early Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/shortstop Thairo Estrada (leg) had another solid day at the plate in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox. Estrada went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old fouled a pitch off of his left leg in his final at-bat, […]

Brice Turang Crushes Grand Slam Monday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang made his first career home run count in Monday's 10-0 win over the Mets. The 23-year-old went 2-for-3 with a single, a fifth-inning grand slam, a walk, and a stolen base. The rookie has made quite the impression early on, slashing .500/.615/.900 with five RBI and two stolen bases. […]

David Bednar Locks Down Second Save Of Season Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Bednar entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, and then struck out the final two hitters to end […]

Derek Law Earns Save For Reds Monday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Derek Law earned his first save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Cubs. The 32-year-old came in to pitch the ninth inning and protect a one-run lead. He got the first two outs on a pop-out and a groundout, allowed back-to-back singles, and then got the final out […]

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

Happy Tuesday, everyone! We have reached the point where aces will make their second starts of the season while some teams are still rolling out their back end of the rotation arms. We will look to take advantage of some of those situations today in a variety of ways. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have […]

Cedric Mullins Swipes Fourth Bag Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to show off his speed in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. Mullins went 0-for-2 with two walks, a strikeout, and a stolen base. It was known that the new pitcher disengagement rules and larger bases may lead to more steals, and the O's in general have shown that […]

Gunnar Henderson Gets First Hit and Home Run Of Season

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/shortstop Gunnar Henderson finally got his bat going in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. The 21-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. The rookie made quite an impression last season and consequently was all over fantasy managers' radars for 2023. However, he has gotten off […]

Today's PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Tuesday, April 4th

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. The 2023 MLB Season is underway here at RotoBaller have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points […]

Felix Bautista Notches Clean Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. The big righty entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. It was encouraging to see a clean inning for Bautista, who […]

Liam Hendriks Starts Last Round Of Chemo Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks said that he's starting his last round of chemotherapy on Monday as he battles non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks appears to be doing well in his fight with cancer, but there remains no timetable for his 2023 debut despite the fact that he said he'll be back soon. The good news […]

Matthew Liberatore Delivers Strong 2023 Debut

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore is finding success at the topmost level of the minors. In his season debut this past week, he tossed five shutout innings, struck out seven batters, and earned the win. Success is nothing new for Liberatore, who generated 9.08 K/9, 3.21 BB/9, and a 4.27 xFIP in […]

Samad Taylor Off To Strong Start In 2023

Kansas City Royals infield prospect Samad Taylor is coming off a strong opening series in which he went 6-for-14 with a triple and homer, all while driving in six runs and stealing two bases. It was promising to see him post strong offensive results after he seemed to regress at the plate in 2022. Taylor […]

Cody Bradford Impressive In Triple-A Debut

Texas Rangers left-handed pitching prospect Cody Bradford made his Triple-A debut this past week and worked into the sixth inning without allowing any runs. The 25-year-old southpaw demonstrated solid command, building on the 10.51 K/9 and 2.26 BB/9 he accumulated throughout his first three seasons of affiliated ball. A sixth-round pick out of Baylor in […]

Jose Caballero Finding Success At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners middle infield prospect Jose Caballero is off to a great start through the first three games, going 4-for-5 with two singles, one double, and one home run. He has also drawn a whopping six walks, meaning he has reached base in 11 of 12 trips to the plate. While Caballero's early-season stat line […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Minor-League Assignment Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is slated to join the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas on Tuesday. Tatis is finishing up serving a PED suspension and will be permitted to join the Padres on April 20. MLB is allowing him to prepare himself in some minor league contests in the meantime. Tatis was red-hot […]

Max Kepler Leaves Monday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler left his team's 11-1 win over the Miami Marlins with soreness in his right knee. Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer before he appeared to do something to his knee while running the bases during the fourth inning. He was replaced in the lineup by Kyle Farmer. There's no […]

Johnny Cueto Leaves Monday Start With Biceps Tightness

Miami Marlins right-hander Johnny Cueto left Monday's start against the Minnesota Twins because of tightness in his right biceps. Cueto struggled in the start before the injury, coughing up four runs on three hits, including two homers, while notching just three outs. There's no word yet on the extent of Cueto's injury but a trip […]

Jose Barrero Leaves Monday's Game With Hamstring Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jose Barrero left his team's 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday with tightness in his right hamstring, according to the team. Barrero was pulled during the second inning after appearing to tweak his hamstring while running the bases following a leadoff single. He was replaced in the lineup by Jason […]

Anthony Rendon's Suspension Reduced To Four Games

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon had his initial five-game suspension reduced to four games on Monday evening. Rendon was involved in an incident with a fan in the stands during Thursday's game against the Oakland A's. He apologized publicly and apparently spoke with the fan on the phone to apologize to him, as […]