Braves Want To Bring Back Kenley Jansen

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the organization last offseason. The 35-year-old had an excellent season with the Braves in 2022. He posted a 3.38 ER, 1.05 WHIP, and 41 saves in 65 appearances. That being said, the Braves would love to have Jansen return next season, according to GM […]

Jose Trevino Starting Behind The Plate

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Guardians. The 29-year-old will move back into the lineup after getting the day off for Game 3. Kyle Higashioka will head to the bench, which makes sense considering Trevino is the better hitter between the two. […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Heads To The Bench

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will head to the bench for Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Guardians. The Yankees have decided to move Kiner-Falefa to the bench after a rough start defensively in Game 3. To be fair, the Yankees can't afford to lose this game, so they want to make sure nothing […]

Nationals Expected To Decline Option On Nelson Cruz

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz recently underwent surgery to repair a vision problem in his left eye. The 42-year-old missed the final 20 games of the regular season due to blurred vision. That being said, the Nationals have reportedly decided to decline his $16 million option for the 2023 season. Instead, the Nats will […]

Cal Raleigh Has Been Playing Through Injury

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) has been battling through an injury down the stretch of the season. The 25-year-old revealed that he has been playing through broken left thumb and torn ligament in his left hand for over a month. The Mariners were eliminated on Saturday, so Raleigh will have the entire offseason to […]

Clay Holmes Was Unavailable For Game 3

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was unavailable for Saturday's Game 3, according to manager Aaron Boone. He mentioned that he didn't want to use Holmes in back-to-back situations. Instead, the Yankees used Wandy Peralta and Clarke Schmidt who combined to blow the two-run lead against the Cleveland Guardians. Now, the Yankees will be […]

Josh Hader Picks Up His Third Postseason Save Saturday

San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader closed out the final game of the National League Division Series when his club defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3. He pitched one inning, striking out the side and collecting his third save of the playoffs in the process. Hader had 36 saves during the regular season but posted […]

Jake Cronenworth Drives Home Two Runs In Saturday's Victory

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth helped lead the Padres to the National League Championship Series when he went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the Division Series 3-1. The 28-year-old's hitting .241 with a lowly .586 OPS across seven postseason games thus far but […]

Charlie Morton Removed During Saturday's Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (arm) was removed early during Saturday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran right-hander exited with the training staff after finishing the third inning. The 38-year-old was struck by a comebacker on the arm in the second inning. The team hasn't given an update on his status, but there […]

Clayton Kershaw Leaning Towards Playing In 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is leaning towards playing in 2023. It sounds like the 34-year-old wants to give it another go after his team was eliminated from the postseason on Saturday night. The expectation is that Kershaw would've retired if the Dodgers would've won the World Series this year. Now, there's unfinished […]

Freddie Freeman Collects Three Hits In Saturday's Game Four

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman kept his postseason dominance going on Saturday when he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a pair of RBI. It wasn't enough, though, as his team lost 5-3 to the San Diego Padres, eliminating the Dodgers from the playoffs. Over four games, the slugger slashed .357/.500/.786, bringing his […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Keeps Mariners In Check Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. shut out the Seattle Mariners for six innings in Saturday's Division Series game three. He didn't get the victory but was a significant part of the 18-inning, 1-0 win that completed the series sweep. McCullers Jr. recorded seven strikeouts, walked a pair, and allowed just two hits in […]

Kyle Tucker Steals A Base Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-7 in the 18-inning, 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners in game three of the American League Division Series that sent them to the next round. He walked once and continues to be aggressive on the basepaths, stealing third base in the second inning after he swiped 25 bags […]

Jeremy Pena Leads Astros To A Division Series Win

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena was the only source of offense in Saturday's Division Series game three 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. He went 1-for-8, but his lone hit was an 18th-inning home run that sent his club to the next round. Pena's had a solid three games thus far in the postseason, batting […]

Ty France Struggles In First Career Postseason

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France couldn't help his team get on the board in Saturday's 18-inning 1-0 loss against the Houston Astros in game three of the Division Series, eliminating the Mariners from the postseason. He went 1-for-7 with a single and two strikeouts. Across five playoff games, the 28-year-old slashed .231/.259/.269 with no […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/16/22)

Happy Sunday RotoBallers, it's Division Series time and we're back for another day of MLB Postseason betting picks. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. […]

Guardians vs. Yankees Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (10/16)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians, 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 Sunday October 16th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/16/22): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were two. Two left playing anyway. The Yankees and Guardians are the only teams that haven't decided their division series round yet. We get prime-time baseball on Sunday. It's not all bad! For showdown mode on DraftKings, we pick one captain who costs 1.5x his normal salary, but he also scores 1.5x […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 16th, 2022

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 October 16th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kodai Senga To Become A Free Agent

SoftBank Hawks ace Kodai Senga said on Saturday that he will exercise his rights to file for free agency in order to play in the MLB next season. The 29-year-old hard-throwing right-hander picked up the win in Game 3 of the Pacific League's Climax Series on Friday before his team was eliminated from the playoffs […]

Shintaro Fujinami To Be Posted This Offseason

The Hanshin Tigers have decided to make right-hander Shintaro Fujinami available to MLB teams through the posting system this offseason, according to a source. The 28-year-old told his team of his desire to move to the MLB last offseason. He was considered the pitching rival of Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani during high […]

Alec Bohm Goes Hitless Friday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm didn't play a part in Friday's Game 3 9-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, going 0-for-4 while failing to reach base. The 26-year-old hasn't done much over the three games of the Division Series, batting .188, but he does have a pair of doubles and three RBI. Over 152 […]

David Robertson Continues To Throw

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (calf) continues to throw and believes he is close to pitching again. Robertson would be a nice boost to the team's bullpen if they advance past the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series to play in the NL Championship Series next week. The 37-year-old veteran reliever strained […]

Braves Leaning Towards Max Fried For Game 5

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that the team would probably lean towards starting left-hander Max Fried in a potential Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Snitker said the trainers told him that Fried has turned the corner physically since his last start in the Game 1 loss, in […]

X-Rays Negative On Trea Turner's Finger

X-rays came back negative on Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner's finger on Friday night, and he said he just jammed his finger while diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt late in the Game 3 loss to the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series. In the first three games […]

Travis d'Arnaud Batting .417 Across Three Playoff Games

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud had two hits over four at-bats during Friday's Game 3 9-1 loss against Philadelphia Phillies. He doubled twice and now has three doubles already in the postseason. d'Arnaud is having a stellar Division Series so far, slashing .417/.417/.917 with one homer, four RBI and one run. The backstop was one […]

Zack Wheeler Available To Pitch In Relief In Game 4

Philadelphia Phillies skipper Rob Thomson said that right-hander Zack Wheeler is available to pitch for an inning in relief in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, if needed. Wheeler could also start a potential Game 5 on short rest if he isn't used on Saturday. The 32-year-old […]

Austin Riley Bumped Down To Fifth Spot In Lineup

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has been moved from cleanup to the fifth spot in the batting order for Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Riley hit third in Game 1 before hitting cleanup the last two games, but he'll be moved […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Rhys Hoskins Makes His Mark In Friday's Blowout

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was a big help in the 9-1 National League Division Series Game 3 victory against the Atlanta Braves, homering with two on in the third inning off of starter Spencer Strider. He ended up 1-for-3 with three RBI and a walk. It was his first homer of the playoffs […]