Robel Garcia Nearing Promotion To Majors?

Chicago Cubs minor league infielder Robel Garcia has spent all of 2022 in Triple-A and could be on the verge of reaching the majors again. An international signee of Cleveland back in 2010, Garcia committed to his second career stint in the Cubs' system after signing a minor league deal with an invitation to spring […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/17/22)

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 17th, 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 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DFS & NFL talk with @AdamLevitan, The Cut List with @Baseball_Jimbo: AFB Podcast Ep #11

Adam Levitan joins the show to talk about DFS GPP strategy, NFL draft, the betting world, and more! Jon recaps players of the weeks, and Jamie Steed joins to talk about struggling players to hold or cut. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 […]

Fantasy Baseball Cuts: Ep. 86 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by high-stakes fantasy player Matt Modica (@ctmbaseball) to discuss which baseball players are or are becoming cut candidates in fantasy leagues! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. […]

Tyler Duffey Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey picked up his first win of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the A's. Duffey entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Duffey is second on the team in save opportunities but has converted just one […]

Camilo Doval Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval earned his sixth save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Rockies. Doval entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He got the first hitter out on a flyout, allowed a walk, got the second out on a strikeout, and got the […]

Daniel Bard's Scuffles Continue, Takes Loss Monday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard turned in his third straight sub-par performance in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Giants. Bard entered to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 6-6. He struck the first two hitters out, but then allowed a solo home run to Mike Yastrzemski before getting the third […]

Gregory Soto Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto notched his sixth save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Rays. Soto entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by a run. He got the first two outs on a pop-out and a strikeout, allowed a single, and then got the final […]

Andrew Kittredge Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge picked up his first loss of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers. Kittredge came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 2-2. He got the first two outs on a flyout and groundout, but then allowed a solo home […]

Liam Hendriks Shuts Door For 10th Save Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks earned his 10th save of the season in Monday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Royals. Hendriks came in to pitch the 10th inning up by two with a ghost runner on second and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. It was a strong rebound for him, who had […]

Scott Barlow Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow was tagged with his first loss of the season in Monday's 5-3 extra-innings game against the White Sox. Barlow came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 3-3 and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. He stayed on to pitch the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday, which means we have maximum baseball action ready to happen. All-in-all today we have 18 games as three doubleheaders are going down. Two of these double-headers actually have their game two on the night slate, which is confusing quite a few things. You will have to keep an ear to the ground to […]

Joe Barlow Picks Up Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers closer Joe Barlow earned his seventh save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Angels. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He walked the first hitter, but then got a strikeout, a flyout, and a line out to end the game. The 26-year-old has yet […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/17/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am Mark and this is my second season writing MLB content on RotoBaller. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Tuesday, May 16, 2022, for the 14-game 6:10 PM Eastern slate. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball […]

Jordan Romano Day-To-Day With Non-COVID Illness

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that closer Jordan Romano is day-to-day with a non-COVID-19 illness. Romano was unavailable to pitch in Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners, but he was seen in the bullpen and is not contagious. All of those fantasy managers that were bracing for the worst […]

Andrew Heaney To Throw Bullpen Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Andrew Heaney (shoulder) said he will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. It will be his first time throwing off a mound since he went on the injured list almost a month ago with left shoulder discomfort. The 30-year-old southpaw will travel with the Dodgers on their current road trip. Heaney […]

Astros Have Discussed Extension With Kyle Tucker

The Houston Astros recently spoke with outfielder Kyle Tucker's camp about a contract extension, but the two sides couldn't come to a deal and are no longer engaged, according to sources. Tucker will be arbitration-eligible for the first time in his career at the end of this season. The 25-year-old didn't have the start he […]

Anthony DeSclafani Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants transferred starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Monday. DeSclafani has been out since late April due to right ankle inflammation. Despite the fact that he's been throwing for almost two weeks, he now won't be able to return to the Giants […]

Tommy La Stella Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was activated from the injured list on Monday and was in the starting lineup for the first time this season on Monday against Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela, serving as the designated hitter while batting eighth in the batting order. La Stella is making his season debut […]

Corey Kluber Strikes Out Eight Monday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Corey Kluber pitched well in a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Kluber allowed two runs over six innings while striking out eight and allowing four hits, including a two-run homer to Jonathan Schoop. He induced 14 swinging strikes on 90 pitches in the game. The veteran escaped with […]

Michael Conforto Could Sign After MLB Draft

Free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) is open to signing with a team following the conclusion of the 2022 MLB draft in mid-July, according to his agent Scott Boras. Conforto injured his shoulder during the lockout and had surgery later in the spring, putting a serious damper on his free agency activities. The veteran was originally […]

Antonio Senzatela Removed Due To Injury Monday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela was removed from Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants after injuring himself while warming up before the third inning. On the bright side, it appeared as though Senzatela was dealing with cramping, so the injury does not seem to be serious. Senzatela had thrown two scoreless innings while posting […]

Mitch Garver To Begin Rehab In Double-A Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. Garver injured his elbow last week and there was initially some speculation that it was a serious injury but he seems to have avoided a lengthy stay on the sidelines. For now, Garver is slated to serve as the […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Third Home Run Monday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop played a large part in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Altogether, he was 1-for-4 with no strikeouts. Schoop is in the midst of his worst offensive campaign to date, as he's slashing .162/.204/.262 with three home runs, […]

Dylan Bundy Expected Back Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy (illness) is expected to start for his team against the Oakland A's on Tuesday. Bundy has been on the injured list since he came down with COVID-19 early in May. The veteran right-hander draws a plus assignment against Oakland on Tuesday, but he may not work very deep into the […]

Jake Odorizzi Carted Off Monday

Houston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi was carted off during the fifth inning of a Monday night game against the Boston Red Sox. Odorizzi collapsed off of the mound during the game and was in obvious pain. His leg was immediately checked on by trainers, both from Houston and the Red Sox. Odorizzi had allowed two […]

Jordan Romano Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano was unavailable for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners, Sportsnet reports. He's experiencing some sort of ailment which has yet to be specified. Romano will be evaluated further and is considered day-to-day at this point. The Canadian has been one of the top fantasy relievers so far in 2022, […]

Cavan Biggio Reinstated And Sent To Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated infielder Cavan Biggio from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. He has been optioned to Triple-A. The 27-year-old spent the first few weeks of the season in the majors before landing on the COVID-19 injured list. He struggled significantly during his time with the team, slashing .043/.214/.043 across 13 games. […]

Adam Frazier Heading To The Bench On Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Adam Frazier is getting the day off on Monday as the team takes on left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Abraham Toro will be leading off and covering the keystone for the game. Frazier has been a mainstay in the leadoff spot for the team for most of the […]