
Garrett Whitlock Making Rehab Start Friday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) is making a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and then again likely on April 5, so it's a good guess that he'll make his 2023 regular season debut on April 11 against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. Whitlock is currently on the 15-day […]

Josh Rojas Hitting Leadoff Against Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is starting at third base and is hitting leadoff on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May. Rojas didn't get the start on Opening Day on Thursday, with Evan Longoria starting at the hot corner instead against a left-handed pitcher. Longoria will be on the bench to […]

Corey Julks Making MLB Debut Against White Sox
Houston Astros outfielder Corey Julks is making his major-league debut on Friday against right-hander Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox. Julks is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth in the lineup. Yainer Diaz was the team's DH on Opening Day on Thursday. Julks is the team's No. 30 prospect, per MLB […]

Opt-Out Clause The Sticking Point For Bryan Reynolds Extension
An opt-out clause is the current sticking point in contract-extension negotiations between the Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds, according to a major-league source. Neither side has broken off talks, which means they could still reach a deal in the next few days. The two sides have found common ground over the last few days, […]

Corbin Carroll Hitting Fifth Against Right-Hander
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll hit seventh in the batting order on Opening Day on Thursday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias. With right-hander Dustin May on the mound for LA on Friday, Carroll will be bumped up to fifth in the order. He's also starting in left field after playing center field on […]

Tommy Pham Starting Friday Against Marlins
New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham will make his first start of the year on Friday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Pham is starting in left field and is batting eighth in the lineup. Mark Canha will serve as the designated hitter and Tomas Nido will do the catching. Daniel Vogelbach and […]

Wilmer Flores Hits Third In Thursday's Contest
With right-hander Gerrit Cole on the mound for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores got the start at the hot corner and hit in the heart of the lineup, batting third. He went hitless in three at-bats but managed a walk during the 5-0 loss. The start likely signals that Flores […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Is Making Progress
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is pain-free, according to Astros general manager Dana Brown. The right-hander continues to work his way back from a low-grade forearm strain. He was only able to play catch during camp, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back anytime soon. McCullers was placed on the 15-day injured […]

Charlie Culberson Joins Braves
The Atlanta Braves have signed infielder Charlie Culberson to a minor-league deal. The 33-year-old was released by the Tampa Bay Rays a week ago. He'll make his return to Atlanta after spending 2018-2020 with the team. Since then, Culberson has served in a bench role with the Texas Rangers. The expectation is that he'll head […]

Tommy Edman Has Two Hits On Opening Day
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman collected a pair of hits over five at-bats and scored a run in Thursday's Opening Day 10-9 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was an encouraging start to the season for the 27-year-old, but fantasy owners wouldn't have been too pleased with his spot in the batting order. […]

Cesar Hernandez Signs With Mariners
The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent infielder Cesar Hernandez to a minor-league deal. The 32-year-old was recently released by the Detroit Tigers after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The expectation is that Hernandez will serve as organizational depth for Seattle. Last season, Hernandez hit .248/.311/.318 with a .629 OPS, one home run, 34 […]

Jon Berti To Start At Shortstop
Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat ninth during Friday's game against the New York Mets. The Marlins have decided to shake up their lineup with left-hander David Peterson on the mound against them. Joey Wendle started Opening Day, but will take a seat for at least one game. Berti doesn't […]

Giants Sign Gary Sanchez
The San Francisco Giants have signed free-agent catcher Gary Sanchez to a minor-league deal. The 30-year-old didn't have much of a market this offseason, but he has finally found a home. Sanchez will report to the team's spring training complex in Arizona before joining a minor league affiliate. It's worth noting that his deal does […]

Jesus Luzardo Facing The Mets In Friday's Game
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will take the mound for the club's second game of the season on Friday. The task won't be easy, as he faces the dangerous New York Mets lineup. During Luzardo's first full season in Miami last year, the lefty broke out across 100.1 innings. He posted a 3.32 ERA, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/23): MLB DFS Lineups
Opening Day was a blast with plenty of variance among the starting pitchers. Star pitchers such as Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Blake Snell, Alek Manoah, and Zac Gallen were rocked in their season debuts while Gerrit Cole, Pablo Lopez, Shohei Ohtani, Marcus Stroman, and even Logan Webb got their respective seasons started on the right […]

Luis Arraez Has Two Hits In Marlins Debut
Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 with an RBI, double, run scored and one strikeout in the 5-3 loss to the New York Mets on Opening Day on Thursday in his debut with the team. Arraez didn't disappoint out of the leadoff spot in his first game for the Fish, and he should […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drives In Three On Opening Day
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the rest of the offense got off to a great start on Opening Day on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Guerrero finished the day 2-for-4 with three RBI in the 10-9 comeback win. The 24-year-old's sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning proved […]

Matt Chapman Picks Up Three Hits On Opening Day
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a strikeout in a wild 10-9, come-from-behind win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday on Opening Day. Chapman hit seventh in Toronto's batting order on a day in which the team racked up 19 hits total. The 29-year-old was also caught […]

Yimi Garcia Picks Up Win After Blowing Save
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia blew a save on Opening Day on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals but was credited with the win in an eventual 10-9 win. Jordan Romano picked up the save for Toronto. Garcia allowed two hits and two runs while walking two and striking out none in his […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease was dominant on Opening Day on Thursday against the reigning World Series-champion Houston Astros. Cease picked up a no-decision while allowing only one run on two hits while walking none and striking out 10 in 6 1/3 innings for a quality start in the eventual 3-2 win. The […]

Anthony Volpe Steals A Base In MLB Debut
New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe made his first big-league start on Opening Day on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and was the team's nine-hole hitter. Volpe finished the 5-0 win by going 0-for-2 with a stolen base, walk and a strikeout. The 21-year-old earned the Opening Day nod with a hot spring […]

Shohei Ohtani Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision Against A's
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani was in midseason form in his Opening Day start on Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics, striking out 10 in six innings in a no-decision. Ohtani allowed no runs and only two hits while walking three in his first outing of the regular season. The two-way Japanese superstar […]

Bo Bichette Picks Up Four Hits On Opening Day
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette got off to a great start on Opening Day on Thursday in the team's 10-9 comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Bichette went 4-for-6 with an RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in the contest. He and leadoff hitter George Springer combined for nine of the team's […]

Today's PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, March 31st
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday March 31st, 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 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (3/31/23)
Whether you agree with the new clock rule changes or not, yesterday was such an enjoyable day to watch the game. Baseball is back, and with that is the opportunity to "put our money where our mouth is." This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 3/31/23
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 3/31/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Yo! We are rolling with a new season of baseball, and I am incredibly happy to be back here to talk DFS with you all year long. I'm Jon Anderson and I'll be handling this […]

Gleyber Torres Bats Sixth In Season Opener
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres had a solid day at the dish in Thursday's Opening Day contest, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two runs, two RBI, and a stolen base. But after much speculation that he would hit at the top of the order, Yankees manager Aaron Boone batted him […]

Aaron Judge Picks Up Home Run No. 1 On Opening Day
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge didn't waste any time in 2023 to get on the board, hitting his first home run of the season as his team beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 Thursday. Overall, the 30-year-old went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Judge had a historic campaign in 2022, where […]

C.J. Cron Has Incredible Opening Day
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron had an Opening Day to remember, helping his club defeat the San Diego Padres 7-2 Thursday night. The 10-year veteran went 4-for-5 with a pair of homers, a double, five RBI, and two runs scored. Cron is beginning his third season in Denver, and he hasn't disappointed yet. In […]

Dany Jimenez Picks Up Athletics First Save
Oakland Athletics reliever Dany Jimenez pitched the ninth inning of the team's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels Thursday night. He allowed no runs, walked one, and struck out one en route to his first save of the season. It wasn't certain who the closer would be coming into the year, with Jimenez, Jeurys […]