Giants Acquire Mike Ford

Seattle Mariners first baseman Mike Ford was designated for assignment earlier this week. Now, the 29-year-old will have a new home as he was acquired by the San Francisco Giants. In exchange, the Mariners will receive cash considerations for Ford. The Giants are dealing with a small COVID-19 issue, so they need more bodies on […]

Tylor Megill, Relievers Combine For No-Hitter On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill recorded the win during Friday's victory over the Phillies. The righty was on the bump for five innings (88 pitches), compiling five strikeouts while walking three batters. However, the biggest storyline of the night resulted from Megill, along with relievers Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez, Seth Lugo, and Edwin […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Throws On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) threw a three-inning live batting practice session on Saturday. The hope is that Ryu can go on a rehab assignment and return to the big league roster in early May. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since April 17 due to left forearm inflammation. The fact he […]

Nolan Arenado To Serve Suspension On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead, Arenado will miss this game and serve his one-game suspension. The 31-year-old has been hot at the plate recently, so hopefully the off day won't slow him down. Brendan Donovan will cover third base […]

Sean Murphy To Rest On Saturday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (rest) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This appears to be a routine day off for Murphy who started 20 straight games. The 27-year-old is hitting .218/.262/.487 with four home runs and 14 RBI this season. He only has two hits over his last […]

Bailey Ober Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 29. He was removed from Thursday's start after experiencing right groin tightness. It sounds like Ober will miss at least one start, but hopefully can return soon. He has posted a 2.75 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 16/5 […]

Andrew Vaughn X-Rays Came Back Negative

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He was removed from Friday's game after getting hit by a pitch on his right hand. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so hopefully Vaughn can avoid a trip to the injured list. As […]

Daulton Varsho Gets A Rest Day

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to be a routine day off for the 25-year-old who has played a ton recently. In fact, Varsho has started in 19 of the first 22 games of the season. Although, his bat has been […]

Ji-Man Choi Remains Absent On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He'll miss his third game in a row due to a slightly hyperextended left elbow. The organization is hopeful that Choi can avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Yandy Diaz […]

Yoan Moncada Beginning Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday. This is good news since Moncada has been sidelined since early April due to a strained right oblique. The 26-year-old should be able to return to the big league roster in early May. He'll likely need a few […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was forced to miss Friday's game as well due to the league's health and safety protocols. The organization hasn't given much of an update on Brantley, so fantasy managers are in the dark. Nonetheless, Brantley […]

Finding Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball: Blast Rate Early-Season Metrics

It's about that time in the season when we start getting antsy about slow starters, or wondering if players off to hot starts on the fantasy baseball waiver wire might be for real. While it's still important to keep in mind that we're dealing with small sample sizes, there are some stats that have begun […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen several high-impact rookies make their MLB […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/30/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/30/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/30/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a rough day yesterday, going 0-2 on our plays. 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 […]

Homer Run Risers and Fallers: Batted-Ball Profile Changes for Fantasy Baseball

We are closing in on the end of April, which means we have a pretty decent-sized data sample for hitters now. The league leaders will clear 100 plate appearances in the next week or so, which gives us a lot of good stuff to look into. A lot of times we find a breakout or […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 30th, 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 April 30th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are seven games on the main slate for both sites tonight, which is a solid middle-ground number of games to work with in daily fantasy contests. Kershaw and Cole represent the high-salary pitching pool tonight while Lauer, Eovaldi, and Gibson make up the mid-range, and Taijuan Walker is potentially in play at a low […]

Tayler Saucedo Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Tayler Saucedo left his team's game on Friday with an apparent injury to his hip or side. Saucedo faced two batters in the fifth inning, throwing 11 pitches and walking one before walking off with the injury. The 28-year-old has posted a 13.50 ERA and 1.88 WHIP with zero strikeouts across […]

Mark Melancon Placed on COVID List Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon was placed on the COVID-19 list on Friday for undisclosed reasons. It is not clear whether Melancon tested positive for COVID-19 or if he was a close contact. Either way, he will be out of commission for at least the next few days. Melancon has posted a 0-2 record, 1.13 […]

Mitch Haniger Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left Friday's game with a high ankle sprain. Haniger hurt himself on a swing during the first inning. He wound up picking up a single on that at-bat but was removed by pinch-runner Abraham Toro. After just getting activated from the COVID list earlier in the day, Haniger could miss […]

Brandon Belt Placed On COVID List

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was placed on the COVID-19 list ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Belt tested positive for COVID-19, on Friday so he will be sidelined for the next few days. The Giants have seen COVID tear through their roster as they have had several players test positive […]

Alex Cobb Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) could return to the team sometime this weekend. Cobb is recovering from a Grade 1 groin strain but has been throwing regularly over the past week. The 34-year-old has made just two starts for the Giants in 2022, posting a 1-0 record, 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 14 […]

Garrett Hampson Will Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Garrett Hampson (hand) will head to a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Saturday. Hampson is expected to play Saturday and Sunday with an eye on returning to the Rockies in time for their Tuesday game against the Washington Nationals. Hampson hasn't done much on the field this season, picking […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Wind Up On IL

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (back) could wind up on the injured list in the next few days. Rodgers was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with a back issue and has now missed Thursday and Friday's games as well. While the Rockies have yet to make a final decision on Rodgers, a trip […]

Kris Bryant Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Bryant is dealing with a back injury and has been sidelined since Tuesday. The Rockies called up Elehuris Montero in a corresponding move to take Bryant's place on the active roster. The team has not yet indicated whether Bryant's back […]

Bailey Ober Likely Headed To The Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) was removed from his start against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday due to right groin tightness. According to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, Ober is doing better as of Friday, but he is likely going to require a stint on the injured list. The 26-year-old has been pitching well […]

J.D. Martinez Out Friday, Expected Back On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, he is expected to return to the field for Saturday's game. Friday's game will be the second straight missed game for Martinez, who sustained an adductor injury while running the bases on Wednesday. The 34-year-old is hitting […]

Joc Pederson Diagnosed With Grade 1 Adductor Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (adductor) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain, according to Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi. Zaidi stated that this is "relatively good news" for Pederson. He added that the team will take a few days to see if Pederson's injury improves before making a decision […]

Kyle Bradish Called Up To Make MLB Debut Friday

The Baltimore Orioles have called up right-handed pitching prospect Kyle Bradish. He will make his MLB debut on Friday as the team's starting pitcher against the Boston Red Sox. The 25-year-old is ranked as the team's No. 10 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He's excelled over three starts at Triple-A this year, going 2-0 while […]