Bryan Mata Throws Two Innings In Extended Spring Training

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata (elbow) had an impressive outing in extended spring training action on Thursday. He threw two innings and struck out five batters while his fastball topped out at 100 mph. This was the first time that Mata faced live hitters from another organization since he underwent Tommy John surgery […]

Rafael Devers Extends Hit Streak To 13 Games

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in the team's 12-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. It wasn't his best day at the plate, but he managed to extend his current hitting streak to 13 games. Devers has been fantastic at the plate all year, but he has […]

Luis Robert Goes 3-For-4 With A Homer On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert had a fantastic day at the plate in the team's 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. He went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The 24-year-old slugger has been dominant at the plate in May. He's slashing .380/.429/.521 so far this month with three […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Man, I love Fridays! Great slate on tap for us tonight. I'm running another private DraftKings contest for any of the readers to join! $5 and top three win, so jump in that for some […]

Shohei Ohtani Carrying 1.42 ERA In May

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has been fantastic on the mound so far in May. He's recorded a quality start in each of his three starts while pitching to a 1.42 ERA. He has tallied 23 strikeouts over the three starts while walking just four. Over seven outings on the year, Ohtani […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 20th, 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 20th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ryan Pressly Strikes Out Three In Non-Save Chance

Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly tossed a sharp ninth inning versus the Rangers on Thursday, striking out all three batters he faced to seal the club's 5-1 win. The right-hander was warming up in the bottom of the eighth in a 2-1 game before the Astros tacked on three more runs to make it a […]

Framber Valdez Tosses Seven Strong Innings In Victory

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was excellent on Thursday, tossing seven innings of one-run ball as his club defeated the Rangers 5-1. The left-hander walked Eli White to lead off the game, and he eventually came around for the only run of the night for Texas as Valdez settled down after that in what […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a Friday in May with the weather warming up, school winding down and we have twelve baseball games on tap - what else could you possibly want? Am I right? Oh, you want to win some money playing DFS, too? It's never as easy as it seems, but let's give it a shot, shall […]

Mark Melancon Picks Up Eighth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Mark Melancon pitched a clean ninth inning on Thursday to close out his club's 3-1 win over the Cubs. He needed just 16 pitches to do so as he struck out one and issued a pair of groundouts to pick up his eighth save of the campaign. The veteran has struggled in […]

Marcus Stroman Strikes Out Six In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman took the tough-luck loss in his return to the mound on Thursday as his club fell to the Diamondbacks 3-1. The right-hander gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits over five innings of work, striking out six and issuing no free passes in his first start since […]

Zac Gallen Improves To 3-0

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen earned his third victory of the season on Thursday as his club was able to defeat the Cubs 3-1. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits and three walks over five innings of work while striking out four in the 88-pitch outing. It wasn't his most efficient game […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/20/22)

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 […]

Trevor Story Explodes With Three-Homer Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story busted loose at the dish on Thursday night by smacking three home runs as his club defeated the Mariners 12-6. He slugged a pair of two-run bombs off starter George Kirby and later added a three-run tater to finish the game going 4-for-4 with five runs scored and […]

Bob Melvin To Rejoin Padres Friday

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin is set to rejoin the team on Friday for the start of a road series against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Melvin had successful prostate surgery last Wednesday and has been resting up since. The 60-year-old skipper will take his job back after Ryan Christensen held the team together […]

Ed Howard To Have Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Ed Howard (hip) will have season-ending left hip surgery after suffering an injury while playing for Single-A South Bend last week. The team's No. 14 prospect, was the 16th overall pick in the 2020 draft, was injured trying to elude a tag on a wide throw to first base on May […]

Juan Soto Unlikely To Be Traded

The Washington Nationals look like sellers again at the trade deadline this year, but superstar outfielder Juan Soto doesn't figure to be dealt. Soto has 2 1/2 years left before he reaches free agency, and he might be the most valuable asset in baseball with the Nationals for sale. "Forget Soto trade … not happening," […]

Josh Hader Was Unavailable Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader left on Wednesday to tend to a family situation, which made him unavailable to pitch against the Atlanta Braves. Right-hander Trevor Kelley entered the game in extra innings in a tie ballgame and allowed a run before the Brewers walked it off with two runs in the bottom of the […]

Tommy Edman Sliding Over To Shortstop

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that second baseman Tommy Edman will slide over to shortstop to make room for prospect Nolan Gorman, who will be called up from the minors before Friday's game. Brendan Donovan has earned at-bats by going 10-for-34 with a homer, five RBI and a steal in just 19 games, […]

Jorge Lopez Blows Save Opportunity On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jorge Lopez allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out three across one inning during Thursday's 9-6 win over the New York Yankees. He entered the eighth frame to protect a one-run lead. The 29-year-old struck out Aaron Hicks to end the inning. He walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa to […]

Taylor Rogers Notches 15th Save On Thursday

San Diego Padres pitcher Taylor Rogers allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless 1 1/3 innings to earn the save during Thursday's 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. In the eighth inning, with runners on first and third base, the southpaw struck out Nick Castellanos to escape a jam. He pitched a two-out […]

Giovanny Gallegos Charged With The Blown Save On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Giovanny Gallegos (0-2) allowed two runs on one hit without recording an out during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the New York Mets. He was charged with the blown save and tagged with his second loss of the season. The 30-year-old entered the game in the bottom of the 10th frame with […]

Joe Panik Retires From Baseball

Second baseman Joe Panik retired from professional baseball before the 2022 season. He slashed .207/.266/.284 with three home runs, 18 RBI, 17 runs and two stolen bases over 95 games for the Marlins/Blue Jays in 2021. The 31-year-old spent the majority of his career with the Giants and won a World Series ring with the […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 7

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 […]

Shane Baz Throws 24 Pitches In Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) allowed one run on a hit while striking out five with no walks across 2 1/3 innings in Thursday's rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham. His only mistake was surrendering a solo shot to Lewin Diaz. He threw 24 pitches, landing 19 for strikes. It was the right-hander's first […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 6

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Scores A Pair Of Runs Thursday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. crossed home plate twice in Thursday's game, but it wasn't enough to beat the Chicago White Sox, who won the game 7-4. Overall, he went 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout. The young infielder hasn't shown what made him a top prospect coming into the season, […]

Yoan Moncada Dealing With Minor Leg Issue

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (leg) felt discomfort in his leg during Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He didn't leave the game early and went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. According to manager Tony La Russa, Moncada seemed to be moving around without issue postgame. The 26-year-old should be fine heading into […]

Nick Castellanos Goes Hitless In Thursday's Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos didn't record a hit during Thursday's 2-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. He also struck out once over four at-bats and is now 5 for his last 34. In 37 games, the 30-year-old is slashing .271/.335/.443 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs, and no stolen bases. Castellanos […]

Yu Darvish Fires Seven Scoreless Frames On Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish led the team to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks while striking out five. The right-hander earned the win to improve to 4-1 on the season. This was a nice rebound outing for Darvish […]