
Drew Hutchison Designated For Assignment
The Detroit Tigers designated right-hander Drew Hutchison for assignment on Tuesday and claimed shortstop Jermaine Palacios from the Minnesota Twins in a corresponding move. Hutchison went 3-9 this year for the Tigers with a 4.53 ERA (4.93 FIP), a 1.48 WHIP, 68 strikeouts and 42 walks in 105 1/3 innings over his 28 appearances (18 […]

Abraham Almonte Designated For Assignment By Boston
The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Abraham Almonte for assignment on Tuesday and claimed catcher Caleb Hamilton off waivers from the Minnesota Twins in a corresponding move. Almonte played in just 15 games for the Red Sox this year, going 9-for-35 (.257) with a homer, two RBI and seven runs scored. He slashed .291/.469/.536 with […]

Matt Olson Hitting Third In Game 2
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is starting at first base and is hitting third in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. Olson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run as the Braves fell short 7-6 in the Game 1 loss on Tuesday. […]

The (L)Earning Curve Sports Betting Podcast - Week 6 Betting Preview
Thunder Dan Palyo (@ThunderDanDFS) and Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) preview every NFL game in Week 6 and give their initial recommendations for spread bets, over/under bets, and money line bets. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/12/22)
Happy Wednesday 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. […]

Dodgers vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (10/12)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 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 Tuesday October 11th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share […]

Braves vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (10/12)
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves, 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 Tuesday October 11th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/12/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/12/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just two games on the board today, I'm not even sure why I'm writing this! Let's just hit these two games and point out the players in the best spots. As for Fried, it was […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We're now in the thick of the Divisional Series in each circuit, and Wednesday features a two-game NLDS slate. Naturally, scoring tends to be much more on the lower side during the postseason as the top tier of pitchers take the mound, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 12th, 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 12th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Two-Run Homer Tuesday
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued to hit for power in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 4-1 win over the Guardians, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Rizzo provided some insurance runs in the sixth inning, crushing a Cal Quantrill offering into the second deck of the […]

Gerrit Cole Dominant In ALDS Game 1 Tuesday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole earned the win at home in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 4-1 win over the Guardians. Cole pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts. Cole's start was much better than his […]

Justin Verlander Ineffective In Tuesday's ALDS Game 1 Start
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was clearly rusty in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 8-7 win over the Mariners. Verlander pitched 4 innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran did pass Clayton Kershaw for the most strikeouts in postseason […]

Yordan Alvarez Wins ALDS Game 1 Tuesday With Walk-Off Homer
Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez played the hero in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 8-7 win over the Mariners. Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a walk-off three-run home run, and five RBI. The Mariners brought in Robbie Ray up by two with two outs in the ninth inning and […]

Matt Olson Plates Three In NLDS Game 1 Loss Tuesday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson did his part offensively in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 1 7-6 loss to the Phillies. Olson went 2-for-3 with a single, a ninth-inning three-run home run, and two walks. Unfortunately, his late pop wasn't enough for the Braves to claw their way back. The 28-year-old should continue […]

Nick Castellanos Plates Three In NLDS Game 1 Win Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's Nationals League Division Series Game 1 7-6 win over the Braves. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The Phillies' lineup would receive a major boost if Castellanos can get hot in the playoffs, as he posted […]

Max Fried Lackluster In NLDS Game 1 Loss Tuesday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was not firing on all cylinders in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 1 7-6 loss to the Phillies. The 28-year-old lefty pitched just 3 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Fried had recently been battling a flu bug, […]

Blake Snell To Pitch In Game 3 Against Dodgers
San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell will get the start in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Friday at Petco Park against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Snell only lasted 3 1/3 innings in the Game 2 loss to the New York Mets in the Wild-Card Series last Saturday, allowing two earned […]

Gleyber Torres In Game 1 Lineup Against Guardians
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (illness) is starting at second base and is batting third in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. Torres wasn't available to close out the regular season, but he rested up last week and is ready to go for […]

Chris Taylor Not In Game 1 Lineup Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) made the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres this week, but he's not in the starting lineup for Game 1 on Tuesday. But the 32-year-old will be available as a utility bat and glove off the bench for the Dodgers to […]

Josh Bell Sitting In Game 1 Against Lefty
San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias. Bell showed signs of life at the plate for the Padres in the Wild-Card Series win over the New York Mets by going […]

George Springer Suffers Concussion, Shoulder Sprain
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that outfielder George Springer (concussion, shoulder) suffered a concussion and a shoulder sprain in the Game 2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in the Wild-Card Series last Saturday when he was involved in a scary collision with shortstop Bo Bichette. Springer remains in Toronto, but the team […]

Framber Valdez To Start Game 2 Of ALDS
Houston Astros skipper Dusty Baker announced that left-hander Framber Valdez will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He'll be opposed by right-hander Luis Castillo. Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will start Game 3 of the series for the Astros. Valdez earned his first All-Star nod this year […]

Luis Castillo To Start Game 2 Against Houston
Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday on the road against the Houston Astros. Castillo was excellent in Game 1 of the Wild-Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays last Friday, throwing 7 1/3 shutout innings while allowing six hits, walking none and striking out […]

Aaron Judge Leading Off In Game 1 Against Guardians
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is starting in right field and is batting leadoff in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Cal Quantrill on Tuesday. Judge will lead off as the Yankees open the postseason after hitting an AL-record 62 home runs during the regular season. […]

Hanser Alberto Isn't On Dodgers' NLDS Roster
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hanser Alberto isn't on the team's roster for their National League Division Series matchup with the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old hit .244 with a .258 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 159 regular-season plate appearances for Los Angeles. He saw playing time at all four infield positions […]

Miguel Vargas Included On Dodgers' NLDS Roster
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas was included on the team's roster for their National League Division Series matchup with the San Diego Padres. One of Los Angeles' top prospects, the 22-year-old made his Major League debut earlier this season, hitting .170 with a .200 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in […]

Yordan Alvarez Starting In Left Field For ALDS Game 1
Houston Astros outfielder and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is getting the start in the outfield for the first game of the team's American League Division Series matchup with the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Alvarez appeared in 135 games during the regular season, but only 56 of them came as an outfielder. The rest […]

Craig Kimbrel Not On Los Angeles' NLDS Roster
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel was not named as part of the team's roster for the National League Division Series on Tuesday. The veteran pitched to a 3.75 ERA and a 3.23 FIP in 60 regular season innings. He also logged 72 strikeouts to go along with 28 walks allowed. While Kimbrel registered […]

Phil Maton Out For Remainder Of Playoffs
Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (hand) is reportedly out for the remainder of the postseason, according to a tweet from The Houston Chronicle's Chandler Rome on Tuesday. Per Rome's tweet, the reliever "fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right pinkie finger after punching his locker in disappointment after his final regular season outing on […]