Anthony Rizzo Comes Back Down To Earth In May

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has just one home run and a .587 OPS in May. This comes after a scorching-hot April that saw him lead baseball with nine home runs. The good news for Rizzo is that the Yankees seem to like him hitting in the third spot between righties Giancarlo Stanton […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/22): 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 5/24/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 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 (5/24/22)

Sometimes your bets don't go your way, but it's for a good cause. Yesterday, we weren't on the right side of the Blue Jays-Cardinals game, yet it's hard to not have fun watching Paul Goldschmidt, the league's top-performing hitter in May, work magic right now. The race between him and Freddie Freeman for the National […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Continues To Slump Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been in a rut recently, which didn't change on Monday when he took an 0-for-4 while striking out once. Over his last 15 games, the former catcher is batting .204. The slump has brought down his season slash line to .256/.308/.302, and he has no home runs with […]

AJ Pollock Is Heating Up

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock reached base twice on Monday, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run in the 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. It kept his hot streak alive, as he's slashing .288/.333/.500 over his last 15 games with a pair of homers. On the year, Pollock's batting .245 with […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Doubles, Steals A Base Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 3-for-3 with a double, a run, an RBI, a walk, and a steal in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Hayes provided almost all of the Pittsburgh offense in the low-scoring contest, ripping an RBI double in the first inning. He then singled, stole second, […]

JT Brubaker Allows One Run Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker pitched well in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Brubaker allowed one unearned run over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out four and walking two, but he had to settle for a no-decision in the outing. The solid performance leaves Brubaker with a 0-4 record, […]

Dylan Carlson Could Miss Two Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday after he was diagnosed with a grade 1/2 hamstring strain. The team is reportedly hopeful that Carlson will be able to return to action in two weeks, according to team manager Oliver Marmol. Carlson is struggling through his 2022 […]

Luke Weaver To Make Extended Spring Start

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver (elbow) will make a start in extended spring training on Tuesday. Weaver is expected to throw two innings and 30 pitches in the appearance. The team is planning to use the 28-year-old out of the bullpen once he's ready to return to big-league action. Weaver has made just one appearance […]

David Peterson Recalled From Triple-A, Will Start Monday

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. Peterson will start for the Mets against the San Francisco Giants on Monday evening. The southpaw has made four appearances (three starts) for the Mets in 2022, posting a 1.89 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts over 19 innings of work. The […]

Ken Giles Expected To Throw Bullpen This Week

Seattle Mariners reliever Ken Giles (finger) is expected to throw a bullpen session either Monday or Tuesday. If he emerges from that without any setbacks, Giles is expected to begin a rehab assignment shortly after. Giles sprained the middle finger on his pitching hand during the spring and has yet to make a big-league appearance […]

Frankie Montas Likely To Start Thursday

Oakland A's right-hander Frankie Montas (hand) is expected to make his next scheduled start on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Montas was hit on his pitching hand by a comebacker during his previous start last Saturday but X-rays came back negative. After he threw a bullpen session on Monday, fantasy gamers can tentatively expect the […]

Austin Slater Lands On IL

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The team called up outfielder Stuart Fairchild to take Slater's spot on the big league roster. Slater injured his left wrist in Sunday's game and apparently did not show enough progress to convince the Giants to leave him off […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Undergo Bone Scan Monday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is set to have another bone scan on his left wrist on Monday. His last scan showed progress. According to Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, if Monday's scan shows additional progress, Tatis could be cleared to grip a bat. The 23-year-old could be back in action in […]

Kyle Lewis Could Be Activated Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) is set to meet with the Mariners' athletic trainers. The training staff will determine if he's ready to be activated for his 2022 debut. Mariners manager Scott Servais is hopeful that Lewis will be cleared by the training staff and activated prior to Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (rib) received the results from X-rays on his ribs. They came back negative for a stress reaction. E-Rod will remain shut down for the next week and the plan is for him to begin a throwing program at some point during the team's long upcoming homestand, which spans from […]

Freddy Peralta Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers have officially placed starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain. The 25-year-old suffered the injury during Sunday's game. After the contest, all indications were that Peralta would require a trip to the injured list. His timeline is a bit unclear, but we at least […]

Josh Hader Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed closer Josh Hader on the family medical emergency list on Monday. He will not be available for Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres and it's unclear at this point how long he'll be away from the team. Devin Williams will likely serve as the team's closer with Hader out. […]

Justin Turner Getting A Breather On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is getting the day off on Monday as the team takes on right-hander Joan Adon and the Washington Nationals. Max Muncy is shifting over to cover third base and Edwin Rios is filling in as designated hitter. Turner has been showing some signs of life lately after a […]

DJ LeMahieu Taking A Seat On Monday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. Gleyber Torres will be covering the keystone and Marwin Gonzalez will be at the hot corner. Meanwhile, Anthony Rizzo is leading off for the game. LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a grand slam […]

Kris Bryant Scratched With Back Soreness Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is reportedly dealing with back soreness. While he will no longer be starting, he will be available off the bench for the game. Sam Hilliard is taking Bryant's spot in left field for the game. […]

Reds Activate Nick Senzel From COVID List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Nick Senzel from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Senzel has missed almost three weeks after testing positive for the virus, but he's back in center field and in the leadoff spot on Monday against Chicago Cubs left-hander […]

Dylan Carlson Diagnosed With Hamstring Tear

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson's (hamstring) MRI exam showed a Grade 1/2 left hamstring strain, which is a tear. There is no current timetable for his return after the Cardinals placed him on the injured list on Monday. The 23-year-old was ice-cold to begin the season, but he was slashing .314/.351/.486 in his first […]

Alex Reyes Needs Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Alex Reyes (shoulder) needs surgery to fix a damaged labrum in his right shoulder, according to sources. Reyes experienced renewed soreness in his shoulder when throwing last week and was shut down indefinitely. The 27-year-old started the regular season on the 60-day injured list, and it now looks like he'll miss […]

Aroldis Chapman Might Land On Injured List

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman's (Achilles) MRI exam on Sunday night came back clean, and the team is treating the injury as tendonitis. The Yankees will assess all of their options on Monday and might make a decision on whether to put Chapman on the injured list later on Monday, according to manager Aaron […]

Connor Overton Out 6-8 Weeks With Back Injury

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Connor Overton (shoulder) will be out for six to eight weeks after an MRI exam revealed a stress reaction in his lower back. Overton had been pitching through the injury and had allowed only five earned runs on 15 hits while walking seven and striking out 10 in his four starts for […]

Josh Donaldson Suspended For One Game

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has received a one-game suspension and a fine from Major League Baseball for his comments made to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson on Saturday. Donaldson is appealing the suspension after being placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. The 36-year-old hasn't yet tested for the virus, […]

Yadier Molina Goes On Bereavement List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed catcher Yadier Molina on the bereavement list on Monday and recalled catcher Ivan Herrera from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. With Molina out for at least the next three days, Andrew Knizner will operate as the Cardinals primary backstop. Molina is slashing .239/.239/.337 with only two home runs, eight […]

Josh Donaldson Goes On COVID Injured List

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is going on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Donaldson hasn't been tested for the virus, but Boone said that he's away from the team after reporting symptoms. It remains to be seen how long the 36-year-old will be out, but he'll obviously […]

Nelson Cruz Returns Against Dodgers

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (ankle) is back as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Monday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson. Cruz left the game early on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers with a sprained ankle, but the Nationals knew then the injury wasn't very serious. The 41-year-old veteran slugger […]