Ken Waldichuk Set To Make Season Debut Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ken Waldichuk will make his first start of the 2023 season Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. He'll try to halt an Angels offense that scored 13 runs a day ago. Waldichuk had an ugly Spring Training, in which he allowed 16 runs over 13.2 innings while walking 12. The sophomore […]

Trevor Story To Start Throwing In Two Weeks

Boston Red Sox middle infielder Trevor Story (elbow) remains on the same rehab schedule and is set to start throwing in two weeks (14 weeks post-surgery) and hitting in four weeks (16 weeks post-surgery). Story is expected to be out at least through the All-Star break after he had an internal-bracing procedure done on his […]

Joey Bart Going On Injured List

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (back) is going on the injured list on Sunday with a mild back strain. Sean Hjelle is now active, but the Giants will go with Roberto Perez and Blake Sabol at the catcher position for now with Bart sidelined. Sabol is a Rule 5 pick, so the Giants are […]

William Contreras Resting Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is getting the day off on Sunday in the series finale against the Chicago Cubs. In his place, Victor Caratini will do the catching and will hit seventh against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. Contreras will get his first day off of the season after going 2-for-8 with two RBI and […]

Gunnar Henderson Starting At Shortstop Sunday

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Gunnar Henderson is getting the start at shortstop on Sunday and is hitting fifth in the batting order against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Tanner Houck. Jorge Mateo (hand) is sitting out this one due to a cut that he's dealing with on his hand. The 21-year-old Henderson has played […]

Brett Baty Has Huge Game For Triple-A Syracuse

New York Mets third base prospect Brett Baty had a huge game on Saturday for Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old went 4-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and swiped a bag in the impressive performance. One of his homers was a grand slam. Baty significantly outperformed third baseman Eduardo Escobar in Spring Training, but the […]

CJ Abrams Not In Sunday's Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is getting the day off on Sunday. In his place, Ildemaro Vargas is starting at shortstop and is hitting seventh in the batting order against left-hander Jared Shuster and the Atlanta Braves. It has been a rough start to the 2023 regular season for Abrams, who has gone 0-for-7 at […]

Corey Dickerson Placed On Injured List With Calf Strain

Washington Nationals outfielder Corey Dickerson (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left calf strain. In a corresponding move, the team recalled outfielder Stone Garrett from Triple-A, and he could see some playing time in left field alongside Alex Call with Dickerson on the shelf. Call is starting in left […]

Robbie Ray Has Grade 1 Elbow Strain

An MRI exam on Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) on Saturday morning revealed a Grade 1 elbow strain. He will be shut down for two weeks and then be re-evaluated to see if he can resume throwing. Ray said he felt his forearm get tight in the second inning of his first outing of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/2/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/2/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the fourth day of the MLB season with another early slate today. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a competitive edge and […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (04/02/23)

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 […]

Pierce Johnson Earns Save On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Pierce Johnson threw a scoreless ninth inning to nail down a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Johnson allowed one hit and struck out two in the frame to pick up his first save of the 2023 season. The veteran reliever picked up three swinging strikes and a 42% […]

Camilo Doval Picks Up Save On Saturday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Camilo Doval got the final three outs of a 7-5 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday to earn his first save of the season. It was not a clean inning as Doval allowed one run on two hits and two walks. He did notch a strikeout in the frame. […]

Emmanuel Clase Nails Down First Save Saturday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Emmanuel Clase threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Clase picked up one strikeout and did not allow a baserunner in the frame while needing just eight pitches to send the Mariners down. The veteran closer has now made appearances in two straight […]

Who Is The White Sox Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

With the MLB season now officially underway, the Chicago White Sox are already having questions surrounding their bullpen. In January, their all-star closer, Liam Hendriks, was dealt a brutal blow both personally and professionally. He was diagnosed with cancer and will be out of action indefinitely. So where does that leave the team and the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 2nd, 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 2nd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shintaro Fujinami Gets Rocked In MLB Debut

Oakland Athletics pitcher Shintaro Fujinami struggled in Saturday's loss to the Angels. The righty struck out four batters through two innings. However, things changed in the third, with the 28-year-old surrendering eight runs before his debut ended after only 2 1/3 innings of service. That said, Fujinami has a chance to turn things around in […]

Taylor Ward Collects Four RBI In Win Over Oakland

Los Angeles Outfielder Taylor Ward led his team to a 13-1 win over the Athletics on Saturday. The 29-year-old had a big game, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a home run. Although Ward struck out twice, fantasy managers were still pleased with the result. He's coming off a strong season, ending the 2022 campaign […]

Luis Arraez Picks Up Four Hits Against The Mets

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez picked up four hits in five at-bats in Saturday's meeting with the Mets. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough, as the Marlins lost 6-2. The 25-year-old spent his first four years in MLB with the Twins before being traded to Miami in January. The All-Star appears to be settling in just […]

Francisco Lindor Strikes Out Twice Against Miami

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-5 in Saturday's win over the Miami Marlins. The 29-year-old has gotten off to a slow start this season, collecting two hits and an RBI in 11 at-bats. However, he's struck out five times, which is the bigger issue. Lindor amassed a career-high 133 strikeouts last season, so […]

Tylor Megill Picks Up A Win On Saturday

New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill picked up the win on Saturday versus the Marlins. The 27-year-old went five innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out seven batters. He recently got called up from Triple-A Syracuse after Justin Verlander (shoulder) went on the 15-day injured list. It's unknown how long Megill will hang around […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday RotoBallers! I'm excited to cover my first DFS slate of the baseball season. The last MLB season was good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running in 2023. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We are light on ace pitching today compared […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/2/23)

Happy Sunday 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 […]

Joey Bart Will Undergo Scan On Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (back) will undergo a scan on his back before Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, Bart picked up the injury during Saturday's batting practice. The former first-round pick was unavailable off the bench for Saturday's game. It's unclear how long Bart will […]

Ryan Helsley Bounces Back Saturday, Secures First Save In 2023

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Ryan Helsley allowed two hits while striking out two across 1 2/3 innings to earn the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He entered the eighth inning with runners on first and second base. The 28-year-old recorded two outs and escaped the eighth-inning jam. During the ninth […]

Devin Williams Picks Up First Save Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Devin Williams allowed two hits while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. He allowed a pair of singles to start the ninth inning but settled down by getting Cody Bellinger to ground into a double play and strike out […]

Anthony Rendon Could Get Day Off Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (knee) could miss Sunday's game against the A's after getting treatment on his left knee following Saturday's win over Oakland. The 32-year-old crashed into the tarp during Saturday's victory and was getting treatment on his left knee after the game. Rendon's knee issue is not considered severe. He […]

Kyle Wright Scheduled To Make Rehab Start Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) is scheduled for a rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 27-year-old was placed on the injured list earlier in the week due to right shoulder inflammation. If all goes well with his rehab outing on Wednesday, he will miss a few turns in the rotation and could come […]

Hector Neris Notches First Save Saturday

Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two across 1 1/3 innings to pick up the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Astros closer Ryan Pressly (illness) was under the weather and unavailable for Saturday's game. Chicago scored a run off […]

Jorge Lopez Gets Save Saturday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jorge Lopez picked up a save in a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Lopez fired a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one, needing just eight pitches to send KC down in order. The Twins utilized Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning on Opening Day back on Thursday […]