Jake McCarthy Batting In Bottom Half Of The Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy notched his first hit of the season during Sunday's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also drove in a run and stole a base in the contest. Over the first four games of the year, McCarthy hasn't hit higher than sixth in the lineup and batted ninth for […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/3/23)

The 2023 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the juiciest props on the market. We […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/3/23)

Happy Monday RotoBallers, and welcome to the 2023 MLB season! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm super stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks once again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 3rd, 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 3rd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jhony Brito Excels In MLB Debut

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Jhony Brito had a terrific MLB debut on Sunday, leading the Yanks to a 6-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Brito went 5 innings in this one, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out six. The rookie averaged 95.3 on his fastball and mixed in a […]

Seth Lugo Dominates Rockies In Win

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo shined over seven innings against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, leading the Padres to a 3-1 win. Lugo stifled the Rockies lineup in his first start since 2020, allowing just four hits and striking out seven while not walking a batter. Lugo was efficient as well, needing just […]

Josh Hader Makes Quick Work Of Rockies For First Save

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Josh Hader worked a clean ninth inning to pick up his first save of the season. Hader struck out a batter and didn't allow a baserunner over his inning of work. The All-Star reliever will be locked in as the Padres' closer and should rack up saves on a solid […]

Kyle Finnegan Collects First Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan held onto a three-run lead to pick up his first save in a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Finnegan bounced back nicely from a rough outing on opening day, tossing a scoreless, hitless frame in which he did not walk or strikeout a batter. Finnegan is expected to […]

Trevor Stephan Notches Extra-Innings Save

Cleveland Guardians right-handed pitcher Trevor Stephan closed out the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, picking up his first save of the season. Stephan was called to action after the Guardians took a one-run lead in the 10th and subsequently set down the side in order, including a strikeout. Emmanuel Clase is firmly entrenched as the Guardians' […]

Will Smith Picks Up Rangers First Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Will Smith earned his first save of the season Sunday, closing out a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He didn't allow a baserunner or strike out a batter over his inning of work. It is an interesting development, as presumed closer Jose Leclerc was fully rested and available in this […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the 2023 fantasy baseball season, Premium RotoBallers. The calendar flips on and the games have begun. As is tradition, this also means every weekend will bring my waiver wire thoughts. It's still very early so I'm going to focus on the first […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 2

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's the first article of the year in this series, looking at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 2 - April 3rd through April 9th. For those new to this series, each week our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups, and can […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts for Week 2

With the beginning of the season, we usually have an odd setup to the schedule. Some leagues will consider March 30 to April 9 a single scoring period, and during that time there will have been lots of two-start pitchers. But for this article, we will focus on the week ahead of MLB games - […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

The fantasy baseball season is rolling, and we are not wasting any time here at RotoBaller. We've jumped right into our regularly scheduled content, and that includes this weekly starting pitcher waiver wire pickups piece! I'm Jon Anderson, and I'll be publishing this every Sunday morning to give you some tips on pitchers to target […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

We are not yet one week into the 2023 MLB action, but it's never too early to start submitting waiver claims. This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 2 - April 3rd through April 9th. Of course, it is far too soon to give up on the struggling […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the 2023 MLB season and the first edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In this article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups in Week 2 - April 3rd through April 9th. As we enter the upcoming week of fantasy baseball, the […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Welcome back to another fun-filled season of fantasy baseball here at RotoBaller. We've got wall-to-wall content to help dominate your fantasy league(s). I'll be your guide up the middle, focusing on second basemen and shortstops to add off waivers that could provide that winning edge. It may be early in the season, but that won't […]

Alexis Diaz Records Second Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz took the mound for the second day in a row during Sunday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander struck out one batter in what ended up being a perfect inning. Diaz has picked up back-to-back saves during the first series of the season. That being said, it wouldn't […]

Kodai Senga Solid In MLB Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga took the mound for his MLB debut against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. The right-hander was shaky early, allowing one run and two walks in the first inning. He settled down after that, Senga finished with three hits allowed, eight strikeouts, and three walks over 5 1/3 innings […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts Homer In Win

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani continued his hot start to the season versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Fellow teammate Mike Trout blasted a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Ohtani followed that up with a 447-foot blast off left-hander Ken Waldichuk. When the dust settled it was 6-0 Angels and it […]

Jorge Mateo Held Out Of Sunday's Game

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (finger) was held out of Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 27-year-old suffered a cut on his finger while sliding into third base during Saturday's game. Mateo was able to finish out that game, but the team decided to play it safe on Sunday. At the moment, Mateo […]

Brusdar Graterol Struggles In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol was asked to come into a 1-1 tie in the ninth inning on Sunday. A spot that is typically used for the home team's closer. The right-hander allowed a leadoff double to Ketel Marte to kick off the inning. That was followed by a pair of singles, but […]

Scott McGough Notches First Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott McGough picked up his first save of the season on Sunday. The right-hander recorded the final two outs to secure the victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Friday, the D-Backs turned to lefty Andrew Chafin to record the save in the ninth. This time around, Chafin got the final […]

Max Muncy May Avoid Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (groin) is still "very sore," after taking a grounder to the "groin area" on Saturday. This is why he was held out of Sunday's meeting with Arizona, according to manager Dave Roberts. However, Roberts added that he doesn't believe it's an "IL situation." The 32-year-old has gotten off to […]

Tony Gonsolin To Throw To Hitters On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) had a "really good, really impressive" bullpen session on Sunday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The righty threw 40 pitches in two innings and will now head to Camelback Ranch to face hitters on Wednesday. Gonsolin finished the 2022 regular season with a 16-1 record, 2.14 ERA, […]

Brad Miller Out Of Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Brad Miller will sit on Sunday against Philadelphia Phillies left-handed starter Bailey Falter. Miller was the DH and was the No. 8 hitter in the lineup in the first two games of the season. Those games were against right-handers Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler. Miller will likely sit against most lefties this […]

Brandon Lowe Available To Pinch Hit Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) is feeling better and able to pinch hit Sunday. Manager Kevin Cash said Lowe should start Monday against the Washington Nationals. Lowe was pulled from the game Saturday against the Tigers and with a lefty on the mound Sunday, had a planned day off.

Anthony Rendon Out Of Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (knee) is out of the lineup Sunday. Rendon ran into the tarp Saturday and was receiving treatment after the game for it. However, Rendon said it was a planned day off and he would play if needed. Gio Urshela will slide to third base with David Fletcher filling […]

Madison Bumgarner Sent To Arizona For Evaluation

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (arm) is being sent back to Arizona to be evaluated by the team's medical team. He felt arm fatigue during Saturday night's start. Bumgarner walked four in his start and gave up five runs over four innings while striking out two. Bumgarner felt he wouldn't miss his next start, […]

Luke Weaver Scheduled To Throw An Extended Bullpen Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luke Weaver (elbow) is scheduled to throw an extended bullpen session on Sunday. His next step in the process would be a rehab assignment, barring any setbacks. The 29-year-old righty has been dealing with forearm soreness that popped up during spring training but could join the Reds' rotation later this month. […]