Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/28/22)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We had ourselves a tough 0-2 day on Sunday. Sundays are tough, but fortunately, I've been getting warmer since, and I'm looking to carry that momentum into this week. 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 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reinstated And Set To Make 2022 Debut

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday morning. The 24-year-old spent the past week on a rehab assignment at Triple-A and certainly showed that he was back up to speed. Over six games at Triple-A, he slashed .368/.520/.421. Acuna is one of the most valuable players […]

Cedric Mullins Turning A Corner With Four-Game Hit Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins got off to a slow start to the 2022 season, but he's been making some strides offensively over the past week. He's currently riding a four-game hitting streak. Over the course of the four-game stretch, he's walked four time and struck out just once. He's also scored a total of […]

Nick Castellanos Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos helped the team capture a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in the game. The 30-year-old is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak. He's slashing .329/.392/.529 over 19 games […]

Logan Webb Sitting At 2-1 After Four Starts

San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb is off to a solid start to the 2022 season. He's posted quality starts in three of his four outings and has a 2-1 record to go along with a 2.96 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Webb had a breakout season in 2021 thanks to his ability to limit […]

Robbie Ray Struggling To Induce Strikeouts

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray's breakout 2021 campaign was fueled by his strikeout prowess. He led the majors with 248 strikeouts. His 32.1% strikeout rate ranked in the top 7% of the league and he averaged a sturdy 11.5 K/9. Through four starts so far this year, Ray has been unable replicate last year's […]

Sandy Alcantara Pitching To A 1.78 ERA Over Four Starts

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is off to a fantastic start to the 2022 campaign. Over four starts, he's gone 2-0 with a 1.78 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. He's earned a quality start in three of four outings. The 26-year-old has been doing a great job at minimizing hard contact. He's allowing a […]

Ryan Mountcastle Dealing With Neck Stiffness

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (neck) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Initially, no reason was given for the scratch, but it was later revealed that Mountcastle was dealing with neck stiffness. According to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports, Mountcastle could have been available […]

Dylan Carlson Jams His Toe On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (toe) jammed his toe during Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. The injury caused him to be removed from the game before the benches cleared. The Cardinals haven't given any updates on Carlson since the end of the game, but we'd expect to hear something soon. We also […]

Joc Pederson Set For An MRI On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (groin) is scheduled to get an MRI on his right groin on Thursday. The 30-year-old suffered a groin injury while running the bases during Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that a trip to the injured list could be in the […]

Bullpen Report: Late-Inning Changes and Long Relievers to Stream

The only constant in life is change. Those are wise words by a Greek philosopher named Heraclitus. What not enough people realize is, that quote was said about bullpen usage and trying to figure them out for fantasy purposes. Ok, maybe it wasn’t, but it should be given all the changes that occur in major […]

Initial X-Rays On J.D. Davis's Foot Come Back Negative

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (foot) was hit by a pitch in his foot during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. After the game, he had X-rays on his foot and the X-rays came back negative. However, Davis stated on Wednesday that he was "extremely sore." Consider him day-to-day at this point. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 28th, 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 28th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 122 - Week 4 FAAB Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 466)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the Week 4 NFBC FAAB and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches Base Five Times Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was feeling it on Wednesday, collecting four hits and a walk across five plate appearances in the 7-1 blowout over the Toronto Blue Jays. The native of Aruba also scored twice and added an RBI to his ledger. The game brought Bogaerts' batting average to a scorching .397 on […]

Marco Gonzales Hopes To Make Next Start

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales' left wrist on Wednesday night after he took a 109 mph line drive off his arm against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning. The left-hander is dealing with a left wrist contusion and is hoping to make his […]

Joc Pederson Injured Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (leg) left the game early on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics with an undisclosed leg injury. Austin Slater entered the game in center field, while Luis Gonzalez moved to right field. Pederson grabbed at his quadriceps muscle while running the bases in the third inning and was replaced the […]

Alex Cobb To Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Cobb has been sidelined since injuring his groin on April 19. The veteran hurler threw lightly in his bullpen session on Monday but Thursday's session is expected to be more intense with the Giants planning his next move depending […]

Freddy Peralta A Strong Fantasy Option On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta has gotten off to a rocky start in 2022. The 25-year-old has made three starts, posting a 7.50 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts spanning 12 innings of work. Peralta has a good shot at turning things around when he takes the mound on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Carlos Carrasco Roughed Up On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed seven earned runs over 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Mets' 10-5 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday. Carrasco allowed eight runs in total on eight hits and two walks while striking out two. He saw his ERA on the season balloon to 4.09 over 22 IP. […]

Julio Urias Allows One Run To Arizona Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias pitched well in a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Urias allowed one run over six innings of work while striking out four and walking two. The 25-year-old southpaw only allowed one hit in the start, a solo homer to Nick Ahmed in the fifth inning. Urias […]

Struggles Continue For Jose Abreu On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the White Sox's 7-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday. Abreu has been really struggling at the plate to start off the 2022 campaign. He is slashing a lowly .203/.288/.356 with just two home runs and six RBI in his first 16 […]

Adalberto Mondesi Expected To Hit Injured List

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) had his test results come back on Wednesday. Those results showed that he did do some structural damage to his left knee, which he tweaked during Tuesday's game. The Royals have yet to release an official timeline for Mondesi but he is expected to need a stint on […]

Ryan Pressly Not Quite Ready To Return

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly (knee) had recently seemed close to being activated from the injured list but it appears that his return to the field could be pushed back some. Manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Wednesday that Pressly is "not quite ready" and that the club has not decided if he will throw […]

Adrian Chaidez Impressing In 2022

Houston Astros pitching prospect Adrian Chaidez has done nothing but impress at High-A this season. The reliever has struck out batters with ease while posting a well-below-average walk rate. He had the best outing of his young career last week, striking out nine batters through six perfect innings in his first pro start. Chaidez throws […]

Darick Hill Riding Hot Streak At The Plate

Philadelphia Phillies minor league first baseman Darick Hill continues to work hard in the minors in hopes of earning a call to the Show. He has certainly made his presence felt as of late, going 11-for-25 with four homers, 13 RBI, four walks, and five strikeouts over the course of six games from April 17 […]

Daniel Espino Enjoys Phenomenal Outing In Double-A

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Daniel Espino, listed second among Guardians prospects on MLB Pipeline's latest rankings, went wild this past week. The former first-round selection pitched against the Bowie BaySox, striking out 14 batters through five innings. That's right: of the 15 batters he retired, all but one were sent down on strikes. He's averaging […]

Moisés Goméz Finding Success At The Plate

St. Louis Cardinals minor league outfielder Moisés Goméz is off to a hot start in his first season with the organization. The Venezuelan product had been cut loose by the Rays in October, culminating his seven-year stint in Tampa Bay's pipeline. In hindsight, the Cardinals loved that move. Goméz has been on a tear all […]

Marco Gonzales Leaves Start After Getting Hit By Liner

Seattle Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales left his Wednesday start against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning after being hit in the left wrist by a line drive. Gonzalez was on his 11th pitch of the game when Harold Ramirez sent a liner back up the middle, striking Gonzales on his pitching arm. The […]