Shohei Ohtani Questionable For Friday With Back Stiffness

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (back) was removed in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to back stiffness. Ohtani stated after the game that he first felt his back stiffen up after a slider he threw in the first inning of the game. He said that […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/27/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 27th, 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 27th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Earns Win Over Angels

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu improved to 2-0 on the season as his club defeated the Angels 6-3 on Thursday night in Anaheim. The veteran southpaw lasted five innings and allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out one in the 65-pitch outing. Both runs came in the […]

Shohei Ohtani Touched Up For Five Runs

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani fell to 3-3 on Thursday night after allowing five runs over six innings in his team's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays. The right-hander got off to a rocky start by allowing a leadoff homer to George Springer in the first, which was followed by other big hits […]

Catcher's Corner, Episode 35: Boom Scores and How We Can Predict Hot Streaks

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Jon Anderon (@JonPGH) to talk about some of the hitters who are popping on the metrics he's created for his daily substack. Then they continue their Twitter debate on whether or not hot streaks are real and if there's anything that can tell us when one is coming. They […]

Andrew Vaughn Logs Five RBI In Loss

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn picked up a career-high five RBI on Thursday night, although it wasn't nearly enough as his club fell to the Red Sox 16-7. The 24-year-old came up to the plate in the third with the bases loaded and then cleared them with a double to right before following that […]

Alex Verdugo Tallies Four Hits Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo went 4-for-6 at the dish on Thursday night to help pace the offense to a 16-7 win over the White Sox. He swatted a pair of run-scoring doubles in the first and fifth inning, and later added an RBI single to give him three RBI and two runs scored […]

Scott Barlow Picks Up Fifth Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow worked a pair of scoreless innings to close out the team's 3-2 victory over the Twins on Thursday night. He entered the eighth inning with the bases already loaded and quickly recorded two strikeouts and a groundout to get out of the frame unscathed before coming out again in […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/27/22)

Happy Friday, 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After another high-scoring slate last night it seems like the bats around the league are finally warming up. But there were also a number of really solid pitching performances, too, so you needed some guys like Aaron Nola and Frankie Montas in your lineups last night to really do some damage in GPPs. Here we […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitching with Nick Pollack - Benched with Bubba EP 475

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by guest Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) of PitcherList. In this episode, Bubba and Nick will discuss a handful of pitchers who have been great or bad for the first 1/4 of the season and what to expect going forward. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

Josh Hader Picks Up Save In Return

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader recorded his league-leading 16th save of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Cardinals 4-3. In his first appearance since returning from the family medical emergency list, the left-hander worked around a single and a walk by getting a strikeout and a pair of pop outs to keep […]

Aaron Hicks Plans To Return Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring), who was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays with right hamstring tightness, said he feels like he'll return to the lineup on Friday against the Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs. "That's what I'm planning on," Hicks said. With Hicks sidelined Thursday, infielder […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Won't Play Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (quadriceps) will not play again on Friday against the Miami Marlins, according to manager Brian Snitker. Acuna will miss his third straight game with a strained quadriceps, and it remains to be seen if this will be an injury that puts him on the injured list. The 24-year-old superstar […]

Kyle Farmer Blasts Two Homers, Drives In Five Runs Thursday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Kyle Farmer went 4-for-4 with two homers, five RBI, and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Chicago Cubs. The Reds scored 20 runs in Thursday's blowout win. Farmer opened the scoring for the Reds by blasting a two-run shot off Justin Steele in the second inning and later launched a […]

Victor Reyes Resumes Running On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes (quad) started running on Thursday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a right quad injury two weeks ago. The 27-year-old continues to progress and will likely begin a rehab assignment soon. He is slashing .292/.346/.458 with four RBI and one run scored over 11 games in […]

Andrew Heaney Continues To Make Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) could face hitters at extended spring training Sunday. He threw innings off a mound on Thursday and could face live hitters for the first time since mid-April. The 30-year-old continues to make progress but has no clear timetable for a return. He has been sidelined for over a […]

Tony Gonsolin's Start Moved To Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin will start Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was initially slated to start Friday's contest but was pushed back a day. The 28-year-old has been effective this season, posting a 4-0 record along with 1.62 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and a 37:16 K: BB across 39 innings in 2022. Fantasy […]

Will Vest Clears COVID Protocols, Rejoins Team Thursday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Will Vest (illness) rejoined the team on Thursday after clearing the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He will ramp up his activity and pitch in a rehab game before returning to Detroit's bullpen. The 26-year-old is 1-for-1 in save opportunities while posting a 2.12 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and a 22:4 K:BB […]

Casey Mize Close To Throwing Program

Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize (elbow) hopes to begin a throwing program by next week. Since heading to Lakeland, the 25-year-old has been limited to plyo throws. He lasted two-thirds of an inning in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Toledo two weeks ago. The Tigers right-hander has been out since suffering a right […]

Nate Pearson Makes First Rehab Appearance Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) made his first minor league rehab appearance of the year on Thursday for Low-A Dunedin, and he threw 30 pitches (18 strikes) over 1 2/3 frames. His fastball sat at 95 mph and touched 97 mph, while his slider was at 85 mph and induced a couple of […]

Teoscar Hernandez Not Starting Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Hernandez is just 6-for-60 with a homer, five RBI, two walks and 18 strikeouts in 15 games in the month of May to drop his season line to a very disappointing .152/.212/.253 with two home […]

Shane Greene Signs With Yankees

Free-agent right-hander Shane Greene signed with the New York Yankees on Thursday and was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Greene became a free agent after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this month. The 33-year-old veteran reliever pitched two scoreless innings for the Dodgers, but he had allowed five earned runs […]

Josh Donaldson Feeling Better

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (illness) remains in New York, and manager Aaron Boone said that he told him that his body is feeling better after receiving IV treatment Wednesday night. Donaldson still has a cough, but he's negative for COVID-19. It remains to be seen when he'll be activated. The 36-year-old also […]

Joey Wendle Activated From Injured List

The Miami Marlins activated infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) and reliever Richard Bleier (illness) from the injured list on Thursday and optioned Payton Henry and Joe Dunand to Triple-A Jacksonville in corresponding moves. Wendle has been on the shelf since May 13, but he will return to the team's starting lineup on Friday after going on […]

Ramon Laureano Back In Action Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) is back in right field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday evening against Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez. Laureano missed his fourth straight game on Wednesday when he was scratched from the starting lineup after he had trouble gripping a bat. But a CT scan turned up negative and […]

Clayton Kershaw Resumes Throwing

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) said that he started throwing a few days ago and is out to 90 feet. The 34-year-old left-hander is probably at least a week away from throwing bullpen sessions, and the Dodgers aren't going to rush him back too soon. The eight-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young […]

Max Muncy Could Land On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said the team is considering placing infielder Max Muncy (elbow) on the injured list. Roberts said Muncy's elbow "just hasn't been right," and he aggravated it on a couple defensive plays recently. The 31-year-old suffered a partially torn UCL down the stretch last year and underwent offseason surgery. Muncy's […]

Cody Bellinger Returns From Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is back in center field and is hitting seventh on Thursday night against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Humberto Castellanos. Bellinger was scratched from the lineup due to a non-COVID-19 illness on Tuesday and he also missed Wednesday's contest. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger has continued to be an all-or-nothing hitter […]