Extension Deadline Almost Here For Bryan Reynolds

There has been plenty of conversation on a potential contract extension for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, with the deadline viewed as first pitch on Opening Day on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds at 4:10 pm ET. Both sides have moved and there seems to be genuine interest in getting something done. Reynolds is starting […]

Anthony Volpe Batting Ninth In MLB Debut

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe is starting at shortstop and is batting ninth in his major-league debut on Opening Day on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. Putting Volpe in the nine-hole will take some pressure off the young shortstop, but it will also keep his fantasy ceiling low. […]

Joey Meneses Batting Second Against Braves

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Opening Day on Thursday against left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. Meneses should be an everyday player for the Nationals between DH, first base and the outfield. Right fielder Lane Thomas is leading off for the Nats, […]

Ozzie Albies Hitting Cleanup On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is starting at the keystone and is hitting cleanup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin. Ronald Acuna Jr. is leading off for the Braves, with Matt Olson in the two-hole and Austin Riley hitting third for Atlanta. Albies hit a strong .300 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Five months of waiting are finally over! MLB's Opening Day is here and I am fortunate enough to get to welcome you to the 2023 MLB season, just like I sent you off from the 2022 season. Opening Day is a promise that spring still does exist even though many of us still have snow […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/30/23)

Welcome to the 2023 MLB regular season! The 162-game grind is upon us and I'm thrilled to be working with RotoBaller delivering free MLB bets this season! I've been handicapping baseball for more than a decade and certainly looking forward to a profitable season ahead! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to […]

Kaleb Ort Wins Final Spot In Bullpen

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kaleb Ort has earned the final spot in the club's bullpen, Ian Browne reports Thursday. The 31-year-old had a horrific Spring Training, where he produced a 9.58 ERA across 10.1 innings. Over his career, Ort has found zero success, as he owns a 6.28 lifetime ERA. In 2022, he appeared in […]

JT Brubaker Could Miss Entire 2023 Campaign

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (elbow, forearm) may have to miss the entire 2023 season after suffering elbow inflammation a couple of days ago, according to Jason Mackey. The injury is expected to be major and will keep him out for an extended time. The Pirates are hoping Brubaker can make a comeback this […]

Starts & Sits for Week 1 - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball

We are back, the best week of the year has arrived - week one of Major League Baseball season! 🎉 Congratulations to everybody for making it through the offseason, and thank you for being back with us. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right […]

Aaron Ashby Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed left-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) on the 15-day IL after a left shoulder injury in Spring Training. The hope is that he returns by mid-May. Ashby had a mixed season in 2022, pitching to a 4.44 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 2-10 record, but posted a 26.5% strikeout rate over 27 games. […]

Eric Samulski's "My Guys" for the 2023 Fantasy Baseball Season

It's Opening Day! Drafts are done and the baseball season is finally getting underway. To celebrate, it's time for my "my guys" article. These are the players at each position who I had ranked higher than ADP and have considerable shares of during the upcoming season. Some of the rankings you'll see below were where […]

Ryan Weathers Wins Rotation Spot

San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers has won the final spot in the team's six-man rotation, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. The 23-year-old had a rocky Spring Training, pitching to a 4.91 ERA with a 1.57 WHIP and six walks over 14.2 innings, but collected 20 strikeouts. Weathers hasn't been too successful at the […]

Orlando Arcia Given Three-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves are in agreement with shortstop Orlando Arcia on a three-year deal, with a club option for 2026, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. The contract is worth $7.3 million. Arcia, 28, won the shortstop battle in Spring Training after the team sent down Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to Triple-A. Last season […]

Third Base Prospects To Watch For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Prospects are one of the most prominent components of any team, whether in contention, or flat-out tanking. Building a strong farm system sets the foundations for a team's future, especially the ones in the rebuild stage. Prospects are most valuable as trade bait, and several of them become upper-classman stars in the game. With Opening […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Thursday March 30th (Opening Day)

Hello everybody and welcome!It is 2023 MLB Opening Day 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 or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (3/30/23)

The long-awaited 2023 MLB season finally gets underway Thursday, and there should be great opportunities to make some money using our baseball knowledge throughout the campaign. 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 […]

Five Hitters to Improve for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Thursday marks the beginning of the 2023 Major League Baseball season. As such, most fantasy baseball drafts are over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some hitters to still keep an eye on. These five hitters displayed encouraging signs during the 2022 campaign, and it is likely they’ll build upon those strengths for their respective […]

Kev Mahserejian's Bold Predictions For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. At the end of the day, the BOLD factor of these articles should not take away from the analysis. […]

Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these ones are! Sort of. I'm not going to tell you I think […]

Relief Pitcher Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Closers, Saves and Holds Targets

Relief pitcher can be the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. Players can lose their roles due to inefficiency, the emergence of a teammate, or the manager having different ideas than you thought they would. Whatever the reason, saves can be tough to predict. That's why finding a closer in your draft who has better-than-average […]

Post-Hype Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball

In fantasy sports, we're always chasing the young, upstart prospect. It's why the ADPs for guys like Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker have been climbing in recent weeks. However, the consequence of this is that other talented young players often get forgotten about. Today we're going to try and rectify that. However, we're also going […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 30th, 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 March 30th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Justin Wilson Goes On 15-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Justin Wilson (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. No surprise here, as the lefty is still not 100% after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2022. Wilson, who signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract in February, appeared in five games with the Reds last season, posting an 0-1 […]

Late-Round Starting Pitcher Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets

Most fantasy drafts have been completed by now, as Opening Day for the 2023 season starts Thursday. Pitching prospects can emerge to become fantasy aces and are worth taking a chance on later in the drafts or picking up through free agency. Prospects can provide a boost to fantasy managers' teams later in the season, […]

Late-Round Hitter Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets

Most fantasy drafts have been completed by now, as Opening Day for the 2023 season starts Thursday. Hitter prospects can emerge to become fantasy superstars and are worth taking a chance on later in the drafts or picking up through free agency. Prospects can provide a boost to fantasy managers' teams later in the season, […]

Dylan Moore Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. This move isn't a surprise, considering he was expected to miss up to four weeks because of an oblique strain. The 30-year-old appeared in 104 games in 2022, ending the season with a miserable .224 average in 205 at-bats. That […]

Andre Jackson Lands Bullpen Spot

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Andre Jackson has made the opening day roster, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 26-year-old appeared in four big league games last season, posting a 1.86 ERA and striking out nine batters in just over nine innings. He put up similar numbers this Spring, so it appears he'll at least […]

Shelby Miller Makes Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller has made the opening day roster, according to skipper Dave Roberts. The 32-year-old has had some productive outings throughout his career. However, he's coming off a miserable 2022 campaign, where he posted a hideous 6.43 ERA in four big league appearances. That said, he did enough this Spring […]

Byron Buxton To Hit Third On Opening Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will serve as the designated hitter and bat third in the lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Zack Greinke. The Twins plan to ease the oft-injured outfielder in as their DH to begin the season after he had arthroscopic knee surgery late last […]

Trevor Stephan Agrees To Four-Year Extension

The Guardians and relief pitcher Trevor Stephan agreed to a four-year extension on Wednesday. The financial details aren't public, although the deal includes two club options. The 27-year-old played in 66 games in 2022, amassing a 6-5 record with a 2.69 ERA, 82 strikeouts, and three saves (63 2/3 innings). Stephan has improved since entering […]