
Ty France Stays Hot With Three Hits Thursday
Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France played a key role in the team's 8-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday, collecting three hits in four at-bats. He doubled, homered, and added walked as well. The 27-year-old is now slashing a strong .327/.431/.571 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and seven runs across 13 games. Though […]

Austin Riley Reinstated From Paternity List
The Atlanta Braves reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the paternity list on Friday. Also, right-hander Jesse Chavez reported to the Braves and was added to the active roster after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs earlier this week. Riley ended up missing just one game for Atlanta, and he should be back in the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/22/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/22/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I would call this our first true Friday slate. These beautiful nights with 12+ games on the board all crammed into a five-hour window to kick off the weekend. It's just so beautiful. With more […]

Sammy Long Named Giants Starter On Friday
The San Francisco Giants have named left-hander Sammy Long the team's starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old has made three appearances so far this year, all coming in relief. He's pitched a total of 2.2 innings, allowing one walk, no hits and no runs while striking out three. He made […]

Joey Wendle Settles With Marlins, Avoiding Arbitration
The Miami Marlins and third baseman Joey Wendle have settled on a contract, avoiding arbitration. The 31-year-old will have a salary of $4.55 million for the 2022 season. Additionally, if the club passes on his option for 2023, he will make another $75K. Wendle is off to a nice start to his Marlins career. Over […]

Freddie Freeman Homers Twice In Series Against Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman helped the team capture two out of three games against his former team, the Atlanta Braves, during this week's series. Across the three-game series, he went 4-for-11 with two home runs, two walks and three runs scored. The home runs were his first two bombs as a member […]

Shohei Ohtani Sporting 44.1% Strikeout Rate On The Mound
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a remarkable all-around game in his last outing against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He pitched six shutout innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out 12. He also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run […]

Jose Ramirez Riding 12-Game Hitting Streak
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 at the plate in the team's 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He has now recorded at least one hit in 12 consecutive games to start the year, with multiple hits coming on five occasions. The 29-year-old is one of the league's hottest hitters […]

Nathaniel Lowe Goes 3-For-5 In Thursday's Win
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe helped lead the team to an 8-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in the game. The 26-year-old is off to a hot start to the 2022 season. Over 12 games, he's slashing .396/.431/.458 with seven […]

Beau Brieske To Make His MLB Debut Saturday
The Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday that 24-year-old right-hander Beau Brieske would be called up from Triple-A to make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. He will be filling in for fellow right-hander Matt Manning (shoulder), who was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. Brieske is ranked as the team's No. […]

Bullpens to Cause Headaches in Fantasy Baseball
Collecting saves is a tricky and dangerous game in fantasy baseball. One of the major pitching categories in 5x5 roto leagues, they are hard to completely ignore. If you don't have a collection of high-end closers, it's easy to start digging into every team in the league to figure out who is going to get […]

Drew VerHagen Suffers Hip Injury On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Drew VerHagen (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins after sustaining a hip injury. He was originally lined up to pitched multiple innings on Thursday, working behind starter Jordan Hicks, but the injury limited him to just one inning. VerHagen signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 2
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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 22nd, 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 22nd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 1PM
Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Friday April 22nd at 1:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Jordan Hicks Lasts Three Frames In First Start
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks gave up one run over three innings in his first start of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Marlins 5-0. The right-hander walked two and struck out three in the 46-pitch effort, allowing two hits and his lone run to come around on a fielder's […]

Luis Urias To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quad) is set to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday for Double-A Biloxi as he inches closer to his 2022 debut with the Brewers. The 24-year-old is yet to appear in a regular season game since he suffered a quad strain at the tail-end of spring training, but he could […]

Pablo Lopez Improves To 2-0 In Superb Start
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was outstanding on Thursday night, tossing seven shutout frames to help his club defeat the Cardinals 5-0. The right-hander surrendered just three hits (all singles) and no walks while striking out nine in the 100-pitch outing as he was able to retire the last 11 batters he faced. Lopez […]

Ozzie Albies Flashing Power To Start 2022
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has recorded eight extra-base hits across 14 games to start the 2022 campaign. The 25-year-old has posted five home runs and three doubles over 47 at-bats while batting leadoff for the Braves. Albies' strong start in the power department is validated by career-highs of an 11.9% barrel rate and […]

DJ LeMahieu Showing Signs Of A Rebound For 2022
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has started off the young season on a positive note after an injury-plagued 2021 campaign. The 34-year-old has posted one home run, four RBI, and three runs scored while slashing .306/.405/.444 through 11 games. The three-time All-Star is also boasting career-highs with a 7.1% barrel rate, 55.6% hard-hit rate, […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Homers Out Of Leadoff Spot
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. got his first start out of the leadoff spot on Thursday, and he didn't disappoint his manager by homering to help his club defeat the Cardinals 5-0. His third long ball of the season came off of Aaron Brooks in the seventh inning for a two-run shot as […]

Is Father Time Catching Up With Joey Votto?
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has had a tough start to the 2022 season, slashing .133/.250/.156 with two RBI and 20 strikeouts through 13 games. To make matters even more concerning, the six-time All-Star is seeing career-worsts in advanced metrics such as a .134 xBA, .217 xSLG, and 38.5% K rate. The 38-year-old's 36-homer, […]

Eduardo Escobar Connects For First Homer Of Season Thursday
New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar slugged his first home run of the season during a 6-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. The 2021 All-Star took Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani deep for a solo shot during the second inning. Through 13 games, the 33-year-old is slashing .318/.464/.591 while posting 12 […]

Chris Stratton Collects First Save For Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Stratton pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Thursday to collect his first save of the season in his club's 4-3 win over the Cubs. The right-hander picked up one strikeout in the 11-pitch outing as he worked behind David Bednar who retired four consecutive batters of his own to earn his […]

Greg Holland Clears Waivers, Becomes A Free Agent
Former Texas Rangers pitcher Greg Holland cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment to become a free agent Thursday. He was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Rangers and will now look to latch onto another team. The 36-year-old signed a minor-league deal with Texas during the offseason and made the team's Opening Day roster. […]

Mark Melancon Notches Second Save Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mark Melancon allowed two hits while striking out none across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals. In the ninth inning, he entered the game to protect a one-run lead and tossed a scoreless inning to earn his second save of the year. The […]

Dany Jimenez Secures His Second Save Thursday
Oakland Athletics pitcher Dany Jimenez struck out two over a scoreless inning to secure the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. In the ninth inning, he entered the game to protect a two-run lead and threw a perfect frame to notch his second save of the year. Oakland's primary closer Lou Trivino […]

Spencer Howard Set To Start Sunday Against Oakland
Texas Rangers pitcher Spencer Howard (finger) is scheduled to start Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. He was initially set to return from the 10-day injured list for Friday's series opener in Oakland but will start Sunday's game with Jon Gray (knee) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list. Howard was obliterated in […]

Alex Kirilloff Set For Rehab Assignment Next Week
Minnesota Twins' first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will likely head off to a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul early next week. He had a cortisone injection to help with the inflammation in his wrist. The 24-year-old has been limited to five games this season, with only one hit in 17 at-bats before getting his […]

Jon Gray Dealing With An MCL Strain
Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray (knee) is dealing with a low-grade MCL strain in his left knee and is expected to be placed on the injured list. According to Rangers general manager Chris Young, the injury is not likely to cost him a lot of time, hopefully, one start. The 30-year-old missed time due to […]