Jake Odorizzi Ramping Up

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (leg) threw a 57-pitch, three-inning bullpen session on June 4 and didn't have any complications. Manager Dusty Baker said there's no timetable for Odorizzi to start a minor league rehab assignment, however. The 32-year-old has now thrown two bullpen sessions, but the Astros are taking it slow with him. […]

Jake Meyers Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers (shoulder) started his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on June 3 and went 0-for-4 in his first game. Meyers had surgery on Nov. 10 to fix a torn labrum in his left shoulder that he suffered while making a catch in the American League Division Series against […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Three Perfect Innings In Rehab Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) retired all nine batters he faced on 30 pitches for Double-A Springfield on Sunday in his first minor league rehab start. The right-hander touched 96 mph with his fastball in the first inning and struck out three total in three innings of work. The Cardinals will want […]

Clayton Kershaw Goes Four Innings In Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) threw 59 pitches over four innings in his minor league rehab start on Sunday for Low-A Rancho Cucamonga, striking out seven and allowing one run on a solo home run. Kershaw has been out for three weeks with inflammation in his right SI joint, but manager Dave […]

Shane Baz Strikes Out 10 In Rehab Game

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow), the No. 12 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, had a career-high 10 strikeouts while allowing one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings in his fourth minor league rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Sunday. The 22-year-old prospect was scheduled to go five innings, but […]

Luis Patino, Nick Anderson On The Mend

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Luis Patino (oblique) faced hitters for the first time on June 1 and felt good while using all four of his pitches. Manager Kevin Cash said Patino will face hitters at least one more time after initially getting injured in his season debut on April 11. Meanwhile, reliever Nick Anderson (elbow) […]

Wander Franco Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) went on the injured list for the second time in his career after he strained his right quadriceps muscle running the bases on May 30. The young shortstop was still limited to rest and treatment as of June 5. The Rays were initially hopeful that the 21-year-old would […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Christopher Morel, Edward Cabrera, Tanner Houck, Jace Peterson

Howdy fellow RotoBallers, and welcome to Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris and Spencer Strider off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A very short six-game slate that starts at 6:40 Eastern tonight. Not a lot going on after a super busy week of games last week with Memorial Day on Monday. We get a bit of […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 6th, 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 June 6th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! We kick off the first full week of June with a teeny, tiny six-game slate. DraftKings and FanDuel will include the "early" game between Arizona and Cincinnati, so contests will lock at 6:40 pm Eastern on 6/4/2022. If you were to ask Pete Campbell from Mad Men how pitching looked tonight, he would […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/6/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am Mark and this is my second season writing MLB content on RotoBaller. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Monday, June 6, 2022.   This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball fan and baseball has been my […]

Caleb Kilian Optioned To Minors

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Caleb Kilian has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. The 25-year-old was impressive during his MLB debut on Saturday. He went five innings, allowing three runs, and struck out six batters in the no-decision. Kilian has posted solid numbers in the minors this season, so he appears ready for the […]

Mitch Haniger Continues Building Strength

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) continues working on building up his strength and doing light activity. Haniger is recovering from a Grade 2 ankle sprain that will likely keep him sidelined until July. The organization is hopeful for Haniger to return in June, but that seems unlikely to happen. He should be an impactful […]

Jordan Hicks Started Throwing Program

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (forearm) has started his throwing program, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The plan is to get Marmol back on the mound in roughly a week. He's expected to need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the Cardinals roster. It's uncertain if Hicks is going to be a […]

Yordan Alvarez Collects Three Hits

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez continued his hot stretch at the plate during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He went 3-for-4 with a home run and a triple during Sunday's win. Alvarez has four home runs and eight RBIs over his last six games. He is tied for second in the majors […]

Bryce Harper Blasts Grand Slam In Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper came up with a huge hit during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old went 2-for-4 with a game-tying grand slam in the eighth inning. The Phillies would end up coming away with the victory after a walk-off blast by Bryson Stott. This home run marked Harper's third […]

Bryson Stott Crushes Walk-Off Homer

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott has struggled to find much consistency at the plate during his brief time in the MLB. However, Stott put together a huge hit during Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Angels. He crushed a three-run walk-off home run to give the Phillies a 9-7 victory. This blast was the rookie's […]

Kolten Wong Hits Two Homers On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Kolten Wong put together a strong performance during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Wong has been off to a slow start to the season, but finally got the bat going on Sunday. He went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the 6-4 loss. This performance marked his […]

Liam Hendriks Notches 16th Save

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks secured his 16th save of the season versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The right-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning to hold a one-run lead for the save. Hendriks has thrown 8 1/3 scoreless innings over his last eight appearances with seven saves along the way. Fantasy […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've flipped the switch to June as we approach the 33% mark on our lovely fantasy baseball season. We'll all be learning together how the summer weather affects parks that just installed humidors in 2022, but don't get cute trying to be a mad […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome to Week Nine! As always, it seems like the need for some solid starting pitching is paramount in fantasy baseball. If your team is suffering a few injuries or just looking to add some depth, I have some prime candidates for waiver additions for you! We had a few cases of breakout pitchers that […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9! It’s June already. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 9

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

As the baseball season barrels along, we're finally starting to see more offense league-wide which has made finding useful waiver wire options easier. Gone is the cold weather of April baseball that kills potential home runs, and as the temperature continues to rise, we should see more and more balls fly out of MLB ballparks. […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Targets for Fantasy Baseball: ROS Strategy and Landscape

Every year we hear about how awful the catcher landscape is in fantasy baseball. People bemoan having to roster one and laugh at those who play in leagues where they have to carry two. However, catchers are people too. OK, we're actually not going to go down that road this time. Instead, we're going to […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

It is hard to believe that June is already here! We are approaching the part of the season where the weather will warm up, and hopefully, more offense will come. Meanwhile, team's playoff hopes are becoming more clear, while we are starting to get a better idea of what to expect from specific players for […]