Mookie Betts Hits His 16th Home Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts had a big game at the plate in Wednesday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. The home run was his 16th of the year. Betts was one of the best hitters in the majors across the month of May. He […]

Josh VanMeter Day-To-Day With Hand Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter (hand) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to left hand discomfort. According to Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey, VanMeter was being treated for the injury Wednesday night and he is being considered day-to-day at this point. The 27-year-old was 1-for-3 with an RBI in […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 2nd, 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 2nd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/2/22)

What a day for baseball! So many close games, including an extra inning-game in which both teams scored double-digit runs as the second leg of a double-header in Coors, and plenty of tight finished. As we head into the month of June, this is what baseball is all about. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a seven-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including the two 6:40 pm EST games, DraftKings is adding the second game of the Angels/Yankees […]

Grayson Rodriguez Leaves Start With Lat Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat), the third overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, left his start for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday night with "right lat discomfort." It was initially believed to be a cramp in his back, but the 22-year-old is officially dealing with a lat injury and will probably need a stint […]

Bryce Harper Could Return Friday Vs. The Angels

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (forearm) could return Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. He is scheduled to receive additional treatment Thursday, and the Phillies are hopeful the star outfielder can return on Friday. The 29-year-old was scratched from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants due to right forearm soreness. […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Six In Wednesday's Win

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal allowed two hits and one walk while striking out six across seven scoreless innings in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The southpaw picked up his fourth win of the season. He threw 103 pitches, landing 63 for strikes. The 25-year-old's breakout season continues, posting a 2.15 ERA, 0.95 […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Exits Wednesday's Start With Forearm Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) was removed from Wednesday's start against the Chicago White Sox with left forearm tightness. He allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits while striking out four over four innings before exiting. The 35-year-old spent time on the injured list earlier this season with forearm inflammation. The […]

Chris Sale Throws 25-Pitch Bullpen Session On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday with no issues. He is expected to throw another bullpen session on Friday and could face live hitters. The 33-year-old has been sidelined all season due to a stress fracture in his ribcage. He continues to progress in his recovery and could […]

Hunter Renfroe Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (hamstring) took batting practice before Wednesday's game against the Cubs. He is eligible to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since May 23 due to a strained right hamstring. He is track to be activated ahead of this weekend's series against the […]

Sonny Gray Plays Catch, Uncertain For Next Start

Minnesota Twins pitcher Sonny Gray (pectoral) has improved and played catch on Wednesday, but his status for his next start is in question. According to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, there is a chance Gray avoids the injured list. "May end up even having to make a decision that we don't really want to make in […]

Yankees-Angels Postponed Wednesday

The game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels in the Bronx on Wednesday has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. It will be made up as the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at 1 pm ET. Left-hander Reid Detmers was scheduled to pitch for the Angels, while […]

Craig Kimbrel Unavailable Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that the team has given closer Craig Kimbrel a couple of days to clean up some of his mechanical issues, and he will not be available on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberts said that Kimbrel has been too rotational in his delivery. The good news is that […]

Padres Expected To Option Robinson Cano

The San Diego Padres are expected to request that second baseman Robinson Cano be optioned to the minors on Thursday, whereupon Cano would likely decline, making him a free agent again. The 39-year-old veteran was cut by the New York Mets after he hit just .195/.233/.268 with a homer and three RBI in 12 games. […]

Matt Barnes Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Matt Barnes (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation and reinstated left-hander Matt Strahm from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Barnes' injured list placement is retroactive to May 31. Ever since the second half of last year, Barnes has really […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! What better way to start those summer months than with another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned value via Fangraphs. […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Go On Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday consisting of 30 to 35 pitches, and skipper Dave Roberts said there have been talks about Kershaw starting a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. The 34-year-old left-hander has been on the injured list since May 13 but has thrown two […]

Cody Bellinger Remains Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger is out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game, but he'll be available off the bench and is expected to be back in there for the series opener against the New York Mets […]

Bryce Harper Scratched With Forearm Soreness

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (forearm) was scratched from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants due to right forearm soreness. Alec Bohm will now be filling in as the team's designated hitter for the game. Harper has been playing through a right UCL sprain for over a month now while […]

Tommy Pham Scratched For Second Straight Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran is dealing with left calf discomfort. He was originally in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game, but he was a late scratch for the contest and the same process repeated on Wednesday. […]

Wil Myers Hopeful To Return Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) received a gel injection in his inflamed right knee after Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was held out for Wednesday's day game, but he is hopeful that he'll be back in action on Thursday. The injury first arose for Myers this past Saturday and […]

Drew Smyly Lands On Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Drew Smyly (oblique) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right oblique strain. The 32-year-old suffered the injury during his start on Monday and had to be removed from the game. His timeline isn't clear at this point, but he'll at least miss his next three […]

George Springer Out With An Illness On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He is dealing with a non-COVID illness. Santiago Espinal will be leading off for the game and Raimel Tapia will be covering center field. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo stated that Spring […]

Kyle Lewis Placed On Concussion Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Kyle Lewis (head) on the 7-day concussion injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to May 29. In a corresponding move, the team activated infielder Abraham Toro (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list. This past Saturday, Lewis was hit in the shoulder and helmet by a pitch from Houston […]

Evan Longoria Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) isn't included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Longoria exited Tuesday's game with right shoulder soreness. Giants manager Gabe Kapler called Longoria day-to-day. The shoulder issue had been bothering Longoria last week as well, so the team may […]

Yoan Moncada Remains Out For Wednesday's Game

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Jake Burger will be making his fifth consecutive start at the hot corner for the game. Moncada is dealing with a left quadriceps injury. He has been held […]

Jean Segura Expected To Be Out 10-12 Weeks

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (finger) was diagnosed with a fractured right index finger and he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philly, Segura will be out for 10 to 12 weeks. The 32-year-old veteran has been a key contributor to the team's offense […]

AJ Pollock Returns From Illness

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (illness) is back in left field and is leading off on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Pollock sat out the last two games with a non-COVID-related illness, but he's back in there on Wednesday. The 34-year-old hasn't helped fantasy managers much in 2022, as he's […]