Joe Musgrove Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove allowed one run on six hits and two walks while striking out seven across six innings in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He did not factor into the decision. The 29-year-old cruised through most of the game, allowing one run in the third frame. He was in […]

Taylor Rogers Charged With The Blown Save And Loss

San Diego Padres pitcher Taylor Rogers (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing three runs on two hits and one walk while striking out three over an inning. He was charged with his first loss and second blown save of the season. The 31-year-old entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. He […]

David Bednar Notches Ninth Save On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 27-year-old retired the side to earn his ninth save of the season. He is having a […]

Jared Walsh Goes Hitless In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh struggled mightily in April, slashing .243/.303/.357. After a disastrous month, he recorded .261/.316/.591 slash line with eight home runs and 18 RBI in May. This is what fantasy managers expected from him on draft day. The young slugger has continued to carry momentum after his impressive rookie campaign […]

Luke Voit Singles, Scores A Run On Saturday

San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit drew two walks along with a single, but the Padres couldn't come back from a two-run deficit on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since Voit hit two homers against Atlanta Braves on May 11, many folks hoped he would display the power he showed in New York. Unfortunately, […]

Ty France Collects Two Singles, Two RBI Saturday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France's hot streak has continued. He has recorded at least a hit in the last 10 games. What's more impressive is he has yet to strike out on an offspeed pitch this season. His 142 preseason ADP now looks like a complete bargain. He's up to a .342/.412/.508 slash line […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 8. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 8. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Johnny Cueto Allows Five Runs In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto got touched up for five earned runs on Saturday as his club fell to the Cubs 5-1. Cueto struggled out of the gate by allowing three runs through the first two innings, and then he ran out of gas in the seventh frame when he allowed a couple […]

Taijuan Walker Victorious Saturday Night

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker earned the win on Saturday as his club defeated the Phillies 8-2. Walker struck out one over five innings of work, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks in his 88-pitch effort. J.T. Realmuto provided the damage against the right-hander with a two-run single in the […]

Starts & Sits for Week 7 - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball

Six full fantasy weeks are in the book and we're rolling right along! Welcome back to RotoBaller! We're getting you ready for everything week seven. I'm Jon Anderson back with the starts and sits chart! This looks like another pretty nice week for weather, and right now we don't have any scheduled double-headers, so this […]

Daniel Hudson Records Save Versus Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson picked up the save against the Diamondbacks on Saturday night, closing out the 3-2 win. The right-hander got the ninth-inning nod since Craig Kimbrel threw 26 pitches the night before, and he was effective despite serving up a leadoff double to Ketel Marte. Hudson went on to generate a […]

Trey Mancini Singles In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Although Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini's season slash line of .287/.357/.376 looks disappointing, he has safely hit .346/.421/.426 in May. Mancini has hit more than 20 home runs in four years in a row, except for the year he was out due to cancer. His peripheral numbers look all the same as the previous […]

Kurt Suzuki Leaves With Neck Injury

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki was removed from Saturday's contest after a warm-up pitch bounced and hit him in the neck before the top half of the third inning. The veteran needed assistance to get down the dugout steps and appeared to pass out in a scary looking situation. Max Stassi came in to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/29/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/29/22)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! 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. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we can […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 29th, 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 May 29th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Aaron Sanchez Designated For Assignment On Saturday

The Washington Nationals designated pitcher Aaron Sanchez for assignment on Saturday. Washington will keep reliever Andrés Machado on the roster while the move to designate Sanchez opens up a spot in the team's starting five until Stephen Strasburg (neck) returns. Sanchez has struggled mightily this season, posting an 8.33 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts […]

Jacob deGrom Extends Throwing Distance

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) extended his throwing distance to 135 feet this week and said he feels "completely normal." He will continue to build distance and velocity in his throwing program, but there is still no timetable for his return. The 33-year-old has been sidelined all season due to a stress reaction […]

Daulton Varsho Remains Sidelined With Shoulder Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho (shoulder) was a late scratch for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to shoulder soreness. He was initially in Saturday's lineup but was a late scratch. The 25-year-old left the game early on Friday with right shoulder soreness and remains day-to-day. Varsho is one of the top fantasy […]

Manny Machado Day-to-Day With Tennis Elbow

San Diego Padres' third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) was absent from Saturday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to tennis elbow. The 29-year-old received the day off on Saturday and is considered day-to-day. His elbow issue doesn't appear to be long-term, and Machado should return to the lineup soon. Machado is off to a terrific […]

Miguel Cabrera Exits Early With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers' first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) exited Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early with lower-back tightness. The 39-year-old went 0-for-3 before leaving. Eric Haase replaced Cabrera in the eighth inning. He is slashing .294/.340/.399 with three home runs, 18 RBI, and 12 runs across 40 games in 2022. The severity of Cabrera's injury […]

Eloy Jimenez Exits Saturday's Rehab Game Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) exited Saturday's rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte early due to leg soreness. He is considered day-to-day. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since April 24 after undergoing surgery on his right hamstring. He was initially estimated to miss 6-to-8 weeks and was on target to return during that timeframe. […]

Shohei Ohtani Returns Saturday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani will return to the lineup tonight, batting second and in the DH spot against the Toronto Blue Jays. The two-way sensation was removed from Thursday's game with back stiffness and sat out Friday's game but is ready to return Saturday. Ohtani has picked it up a bit […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Complete Game Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was terrific on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing the first complete game of his career. Eovaldi allowed two earned runs, seven hits, and one walk while striking out six on 108 pitches. While the results were there, Eovaldi did allow 13 balls hit over 100 mph. Almost […]

Brandon Nimmo Dealing With Sore Wrist

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is out of the lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday with a sore wrist. Manager Buck Showalter said that it's a "day-to-day" thing and that there is no structural damage. Nimmo will receive a cortisone injection Saturday and will miss the weekend, but intends to return on Monday. […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Stays Hot Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. doubled thrice on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and 2 runs scored. The stud rookie has been on a tear at the dish, going 10-for-23 with seven extra-base hits in his last five games. Witt Jr. got off to a disappointing start in April with a .558 […]

Max Kepler Exits Game Early, Will Have MRI

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed from Saturday's game in the 5th inning with tightness in his right leg. Kepler took two at-bats, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout, before being taken out of right field. After the game, manager Rocco Baldelli said that Kepler would get an MRI and it "could go either way" […]

Eloy Jimenez Beginning Rehab Assignment Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez has been out since April 23 with a right hamstring strain but will start his rehab assignment tonight for triple-A Charlotte. The slugger will likely need at least a week to get back into form. The White Sox start a home stand on June 7th, so that could be […]

Daulton Varsho Back In Lineup Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Saturday against Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Varsho left the game early on Friday with right shoulder soreness, but he's right back in there on Saturday. The 25-year-old backstop is a solid fantasy […]