D.L. Hall Continues To Pile Up K's In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect D.L. Hall went three innings and allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six over three innings in a loss on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The lefty suffered an elbow injury last year and opened 2022 with one start in High-A and another in Double-A, before being promoted […]

Cade Cavalli Remains Inconsistent In 2022

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli went seven innings and allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six in his most recent start for Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander has been inconsistent on the season, but has allowed just one run and recorded 12 strikeouts over his last two starts (12 innings). Cavalli […]

Kahlil Watson Striking Out Too Much In Single-A

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts for Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The Marlins first-round pick, 16th overall in 2021, Watson has struggled in Single-A after dominating Rookie Ball this past year. For the season, Watson is hitting .224 with six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases. […]

Bryce Harper Doubles, Walks Twice On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a double and two walks in the team's 7-4, 11-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. While playing through a right UCL sprain, Harper put together a strong month of May. He slashed .347/.394/.684 across the month while tallying seven home runs, three stolen bases, […]

Francisco Alvarez Continues To Hit In Double-A

New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez continues to enjoy an impressive campaign for Double-A Binghamton. Most recently, the 20-year-old went 2-for-4 with three runs, a walk and a solo home run. A consensus Top-10 prospect, Alvarez is hitting .269 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 156 at-bats. Alvarez has impressed at every […]

Alec Burleson Slashes .357/.388/.592 In May

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson had a fantastic month of May at Triple-A Memphis. He slashed .357/.388/.592 with five home runs, eight doubles, 24 RBI and 16 runs. The 23-year-old is rated as the team's 10th overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He's known for his ability to make contact consistently and avoid strikeouts. […]

Zack Thompson Hits Bump In Road In Triple-A Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Zack Thompson struggled in Tuesday's start for Triple-A Memphis. The left-hander only got two outs and allowed four hits, six runs (three earned), two walks and recorded one strikeout. Thompson just didn't have it on Tuesday, but he has shown a drastic improvement in 2022 from 2021. The 24-year-old's biggest […]

Ryan Pressly Locks Down His Ninth Save On Tuesday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save of the year on Tuesday after closing out the team's 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks. Pressly is now 9-for-11 on save opportunities this year and he has a 2.25 ERA and a 1.25 […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Continues To Destroy Balls In Triple-A

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino continues to tear the cover off the ball for Triple-A Omaha. The first baseman went 1-for-3 on Tuesday and went yard for the third consecutive game. The 24-year-old has been absolutely mashing down on the farm and with Royals first baseman Carlos Santana in a season-long slump, many […]

Kenley Jansen Charged With His Third Blown Save

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen failed to convert his save opportunity against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He entered the game in the ninth inning with the Braves up 6-5 and wound up giving up two hits, one walk and one earned run. The Braves went on to lose the game in 10 innings. After […]

Wil Crowe Earns His Second Save On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Wil Crowe closed the door on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring each of the three batters he faced while throwing just 11 pitches. Crowe is now 2-for-4 on save chances this year. The team's primary […]

Luke Weaver, Keynan Middleton To Make Rehab Outings Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitchers Luke Weaver (elbow) and Keynan Middleton (elbow) are both scheduled to make rehab outings at Triple-A Reno on Thursday. Both players are on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Weaver, who has been out since Opening Day, is expected to throw around three innings or 45 pitches on Thursday. Middleton, […]

Evan Longoria Exits With Shoulder Soreness On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning due to right shoulder soreness. Tommy La Stella entered to replace him in the game. According to Giants beat writer Maria I. Guardado, Longoria likely won't start on Wednesday, but he could be available […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Increases Velocity In 15-Pitch Session

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw 15 pitches off the mound on Tuesday. He threw mostly two-seamers and changeups and saw his velocity reach the mid-80s, topping at 86 mph. In his previous throwing session last Friday, his velocity had been in the low-80s. McCullers is scheduled to throw again on Friday. […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Under The Radar Hitters

We all want to pull off the blockbuster trade in our fantasy baseball leagues. A premier deal can significantly alter our season outlook, and also provide the adrenaline rush that we play the game for. But there are other ways to improve our squads, especially when we are looking for upgrades or improvements in the […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Wednesday, June 1st

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate on this jam-packed week of baseball. It's a really nice slate on our hands so let's navigate through it and build some winning lineups.   Top Hitters for 6/1/22 Luis Robert ($4,600 […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Mariners, Marlins and Cardinals Bullpen Keep on Changing!

The more things change the more they stay the same. Rumor has it that when Bon Jovi wrote that song he was referencing bullpens in the 2022 MLB season.  Bullpens have changed throughout this season. Some have been for small periods of time when the primary closer is hurt, while some have given us absolutely […]

Projecting MLB's Demoted Top Prospect Hitters - Is A Rebound Likely?

You know the pattern: an acclaimed prospect (or young player) gets the call, folks spend hundreds of dollars of FAAB on them, then they get demoted a few rough weeks later. Sometimes, they fail to rediscover their shine in the minors. Other times they get another chance in the majors and take a major step […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 1st, 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 1st, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Josh Bell Singles On Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-4 in a 10-0 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. Bell has cooled off at the plate heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Mets. The 29-year-old was hot in the first month of the season, slashing .365/.460/.527 with two home runs and 15 runs batted in […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out 10 Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Padres. He took a no-decision, tossing seven shutout frames with a walk and 10 strikeouts. The 40-year-old is enjoying another strong season and is now 5-4 with a 2.75 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 20 walks over his first 10 starts. […]

Jonathan Schoop Tallies Four RBI Across Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop drove in four runs as the Tigers shut out the Minnesota Twins 4-0 in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. He went 2-for-7 with a home run, four RBI and one run scored across the two-game set. Schoop has been a disappointment thus far, slashing .189/.234/.328 with five home […]

Christian Vazquez To Sit Out On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Plawecki is starting at catcher over Vazquez and is hitting eighth. The 31-year-old has multiple hits in three of his last five games. Vazquez is having an excellent offensive season and is slashing .303/.346/.420 with […]

Michael Brantley Batting .247 Since May 1

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley ended the month of May with an 0-for-4 performance in Tuesday's 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics. He's batting just .267 on the season with three home runs and 16 RBI in 44 games. Despite the poor start to the 2022 campaign, Brantley's advanced metrics indicate that he has gotten […]

Lucas Giolito Allows Six Runs Tuesday, Takes Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was not at his sharpest in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. Giolito pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 27-year-old is now 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA, 12.54 K/9 rate, and 3.61 […]

Kevin Gausman Earns Fifth Win Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman improved to 5-3 in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox. Gausman pitched five innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been a top fantasy pitcher to this point, posting a 2.51 ERA with […]

Jordan Romano Records 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano converted his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox. Romano entered to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed back-to-back singles but then got a groundball double play and a strikeout to end the game. Romano has now converted all […]

Eric Lauer Lasts Just Four Innings In Tuesday's Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer was not efficient in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Cubs. Lauer needed 89 pitches to get through 4 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been surprisingly strong in his first nine starts, […]

David Robertson Earns Seventh Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs closer David Robertson picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Brewers. The veteran came on to pitch the ninth inning up by a run and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Robertson has had a throwback season to this point, converting seven of nine save […]