Jarred Kelenic Hits Pinch-Hit Homer On Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic hit a pinch-hit two-run homer on Friday night in the Mariners' 8-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. New York Mets legend Kelenic is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .139/.222/.319 with three homers and 10 RBI over 25 games and 72 at-bats. Kelenic struggled in 2021 […]

Taylor Ward Reaches Base Three More Times On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in the Angels' 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Ward has been a fixture atop the Angels' lineup so far in 2022 and his breakout is looking more legitimate as the season moves on. Over 69 at-bats, Ward […]

Royce Lewis Picks Up First MLB Hit

The Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis picked up his first major league hit on Friday in the Twins' 2-1 win over the Oakland A's. Lewis, the first overall draft pick in the 2017 MLB draft, the Twins' top prospect, and 44th overall MLB prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 1-for-4 with a single. He was called […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/7/22)

It's a soggy Saturday in the Northeastern part of the country and we are likely to see a few more baseball games canceled today. We had six games postponed yesterday and that put a bit of a damper on an otherwise loaded slate of MLB action. If you're not familiar, I'm "Thunder Dan" Palyo and […]

Sandy Alcantara Inefficient In Loss On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara managed to go only 4 2/3 innings pitched in the Marlins' 3-2 loss to the Padres on Friday night. Alcantara threw 94 pitches, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five. It was the second start in a row for Alcantara in which […]

Javier Baez Struggling At The Plate

The Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Tigers' 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Friday. After a hot start to the 2022 season in early April, Baez has struggled over the past seven games, slashing just .207/.258/.276 with no homers, three RBI, and six strikeouts over 29 at-bats. […]

Tim Anderson With Three More Hits On Friday Night

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-5 with a run scored in the White Sox 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday. Anderson remains red hot as his strong start to the 2022 campaign continues. Anderson is now slashing .330/.352/.523 with four homers, nine RBI, three steals, 15 runs scored, and five doubles […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Belts First Homer Of Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his first home run of the season, a mammoth shot to centerfield, on Friday night in the Braves' 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Acuna came off the injured list to make his season debut last Thursday and the 24-year-old superstar appears to be slowly getting back on […]

Rafael Montero Converts Third Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his third save of the season on Friday in the in Astros' 3-2 win over the Tigers. Montero worked a clean ninth inning striking out one batter. Montero is now three-for-three in save opportunities on the season and owns a 0.73 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 7th, 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 7th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

We're back to celebrate the glory that is relief pitchers with another rendition of my top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with a month of play in the books. I know there are dozens of you out there who play in formats with SV+HLD, or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just […]

Brian Anderson Hits Injured List Friday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Anderson was not listed with an injury designation, so it is likely either he returned a positive COVID-19 test or was in close contact with someone else who tested positive. The Marlins recalled outfielder Bryan De La Cruz in a […]

Jack Flaherty To Throw Bullpen Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will throw his first bullpen session on Saturday. Flaherty was shut down in March with discomfort in his throwing shoulder and received a platelet-rich plasma injection shortly thereafter. The 26-year-old will be permitted to throw all of his pitches during the bullpen session, giving hope that he could […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hitting Leadoff In Season Debut Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is hitting leadoff against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Wade dealt with inflammation in his knee during spring training and will be making his 2022 debut against St. Louis right-hander Jordan Hicks. The 28-year-old logged 30 at-bats during a recent rehab appearance, hitting .238 with a […]

Carson Kelly Scratched With Abdominal Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly was scratched from his team's Friday night home game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran catcher is apparently dealing with abdominal tightness, which will prevent him from taking the field on Friday night. Kelly was slated to serve as the catcher for right-hander Merrill Kelly, who will instead throw to […]

Jorge Soler Getting Night Off Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler is not in the starting lineup for his team's Friday night game against the San Diego Padres. Soler will get the night off as his club gears up to kick off a weekend series in San Diego. The Marlins will roll out Jon Berti in left field in place of […]

Randy Arozarena Dealing With Knee Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena will serve as his team's DH against the Oakland A's on Friday. Arozarena was originally slated to play the field in the initial lineup but he is dealing with some left knee soreness. While the 27-year-old apparently isn't 100%, it does not appear that the knee issue will keep […]

Mike Minor Expected To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) is expected to make a minor league rehab start next Tuesday, according to manager David Bell. Minor started a rehab assignment in mid-April, but he suffered a setback with renewed left shoulder soreness during a rehab outing with Double-Chattanooga. The 34-year-old threw a simulated game at High-A Dayton earlier […]

Blue Jays-Guardians Postponed On Friday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed on Friday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Saturday, May 7, starting at 2:10 pm. Friday's scheduled starters -- right-hander Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays and right-hander Shane Bieber for the […]

Edward Olivares In The Leadoff Spot Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff again on Friday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jordan Lyles. With Whit Merrifield moving to second base, Olivares has been starting regularly in right field, and this will be his fourth straight game in the leadoff spot for KC. Olivares […]

Zach Logue Making First MLB Start Friday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Zach Logue will make his first major league start on Friday against the Minnesota Twins on the road. Logue, the team's No. 20 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was called up from the minors when the A's placed starting pitcher Cole Irvin (shoulder) on the injured list. The 26-year-old will have a chance […]

Phillies-Mets Postponed Friday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to rain in the forecast. It will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 20. Friday's scheduled starting pitchers -- right-hander Max Scherzer for the Mets and right-hander Kyle Gibson for the Phillies -- will presumably be pushed back […]

Enrique Hernandez Likely To Be Placed On COVID-19 List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez is expected to be placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. He tested negative on Thursday, but continues to experience symptoms. He'll remain away from the team until he feels better. In the meantime, Jarren Duran is expected to be called up to take his spot on the […]

Drew Smyly To Return On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly will make his return to the mound on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was briefly placed on the bereavement list, but will return and start the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. Smyly holds a 2.79 ERA over his first four outings this season. Fantasy managers […]

Yankees-Rangers Postponed On Friday

The game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers has been postponed on Friday. This contest won't be played due to pending inclement weather. It looks like it's going to be an ugly day weather wise on the East Coast, so there could be more games being postponed. This game will be made up […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Unlikely To Return Soon

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is uncertain when he'll be cleared to resume swinging a bat. He has been taking some ground balls and running, but still isn't close to a return. Tatis is able to play catch, but someone else has to catch the ball for him. The Padres want to […]

Jesse Chavez To Start On Friday

Atlanta Braves pitcher Jesse Chavez will get the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Chavez has thrown five scoreless innings since being acquired by the Braves from the Chicago Cubs earlier in the season. The Braves are likely only going to get two or three innings out of Chavez on Friday. This means, Kyle […]

Keibert Ruiz Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz had a strong day at the dish on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI in the 9-7 loss against the Colorado Rockies. The backstop hit his first home run of the year and added a double to his line. Ruiz is batting .275 with five runs, nine […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. Today we have a massive 13-game slate on tap. That means we should have pitching for days and ways to stack. We have some elite arms tonight in Scherzer, Gausman, and Cole, with some near-elite options. The primary concern for tonight […]

Randal Grichuk Belts His Fourth Home Run On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk collected a pair of hits in Thursday's 9-7 victory over the Washington Nationals. He singled and hit a seventh-inning solo shot while scoring two runs. A move to Coors Field has done wonders for Grichuk thus far, as he's slashing .325/.369/.519 with four home runs, 12 runs, 16 RBI, and […]