J.D. Martinez Off To Solid Start

Boston Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez is off to a quality start at the plate this season. The slugger is batting .250 with a .342 on-base percentage and a home run in 38 plate appearances for the Red Sox entering play on Monday. One of the best home run hitters in the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 2

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2022 fantasy baseball season is off and running, so how true are you staying to your preseason convictions? It's tough to toe the line between holding onto a cold player that you believed in versus the hot start from a player you were […]

Nolan Gorman Showing Impressive Power In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Nolan Gorman stayed hot for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Gorman went 1-for-3 and belted his sixth round tripper of the season. The slugger has now hit a solo home run in four consecutive games. On the year, Gorman is now hitting .351 with six home runs and six RBI in […]

Guardians-White Sox Postponed On Monday

Monday's series opener between the division-rival Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will make up Monday's game as part of a doubleheader on July 12. Starting pitchers Shane Bieber and Dallas Keuchel will presumably be pushed back to Tuesday. Make sure to remove any players […]

Diamondbacks-Nationals Postponed On Monday

Monday's series opener between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals will be postponed due to inclement weather. As a result, the teams will take part in a doubleheader on Tuesday. Starting pitchers Madison Bumgarner and Josiah Gray were scheduled to face off on Monday, but will now be pushed back to Tuesday.

Odubel Herrera Could Return By Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (oblique) will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week, and manager Joe Girardi said that Herrera could return to the team as early as their next homestand, which begins on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Herrera has been on a rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater since April […]

Anthony Alford, Luis Oviedo Rehabbing In Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford (wrist) was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on April 16 with Single-A Bradenton, and medical director Todd Tomczyk said on April 13 that Alford had resumed all baseball hitting activities with minimal to no symptoms. Relief pitcher Luis Oviedo (ankle), meanwhile, will move from Bradenton to Double-A Altoona to […]

Kevin Newman Could Be Back On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that shortstop Kevin Newman (groin) went through defense and sprints on Sunday, and the GM expressed optimism that Newman would be back in the lineup on Monday against Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer. Newman missed his third straight game on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Fantasy managers have […]

Zach Thompson Starting Monday Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson (shoulder) will get the nod on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Thompson exited his first start of the season last Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs early after taking a line drive off his right shoulder. But he will be able to start on Monday in a tough […]

Kevin Plawecki Goes On COVID-19 List

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki tested positive for COVID-19 and is being placed on the league's COVID-19 list. Connor Wong will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Until Plawecki can clear the league's protocols, Wong will serve as the backup to Christian Vazquez behind the plate. Plawecki has one hit and […]

Byron Buxton Optimistic

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is "very optimistic about how he's feeling right now." "I think we're going to get to the point in the next day or two where we're talking about a specific plan for getting him back out there," manager Rocco Baldelli said on Monday. Buxton is sitting out his third […]

Jorge Polanco Hitting Leadoff Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is hitting leadoff on Monday against Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. With Byron Buxton (knee) still sidelined, Polanco will get his first start in the leadoff spot in the Patriots Day game in Boston. It'll give the 28-year-old a chance at an extra at-bat or two, but he'll […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks (4/18/22)

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 […]

Bobby Dalbec Getting The Day Off Monday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against Dylan Bundy and the Minnesota Twins. Travis Shaw is getting the start at first base for the game. Dalbec started eight of the team's first nine games of the year. He hasn't settled in at the plate yet […]

Trevor Story Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup for Monday's Patriots' Day game against the Minnesota Twins. Christian Arroyo is getting the start at second base and batting sixth in the game. It's been a rough start to the year for Story. He missed some time last week due to […]

Dylan Cease Carrying A 1.69 ERA Over Two Starts

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. Through two starts, he's pitched a total of 10.2 innings while allowing five hits, five walks and two earned runs. He's racked up 16 strikeouts over the two outings. Cease's slider has been especially dominant so far, limiting […]

Emmanuel Clase Still Awaiting First Save Chance

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase has yet to receive a save opportunity on the season. Each of the team's four victories on the year have come in games in which the score was too lopsided headed into the ninth inning for a save opportunity to arise. Last Monday, Clase entered the game in the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/18/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/18/22 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 top […]

Whit Merrifield Still Seeking First Extra-Base Hit

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Over eight games, he's gone just 5-for-33 with one walk and no extra-base hits, leading to a rough slash line of .152/.176/.152. Despite leading off in each game he's played, Merrifield has yet to score a run on […]

Anthony Rendon Could Continue To Sit Each Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has sat out each of the team's two Sunday games so far. According to Angels manager Joe Maddon, Rendon may continue to see scheduled off days each Sunday for at least the beginning of the year. Maddon added that later in the year, Rendon may need less time […]

Tanner Houck Unvaccinated, Can't Pitch In Toronto

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck revealed to the Boston Globe on Sunday that he is not vaccinated. This means that he won't be allowed to travel with the team to Toronto for a four-game series against the Blue Jays later this month (April 25 to April 28). As the rotation is currently set […]

Caleb Smith Optioned To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned left-handed pitcher Caleb Smith to Triple-A on Sunday. Right-handed pitcher Matt Peacock was called up in a corresponding move. Smith began the year as a member of the team's starting rotation, but he was shelled in his first outing. Facing the San Diego Padres on April 10, he allowed five runs […]

Yu Darvish Bounces Back In Sunday's Win Over Atlanta

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (1-1) allowed one run on four hits with eight strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. He picked up his first victory of the season. The 35-year-old bounced back after being lit up for nine earned runs in his previous start. On Sunday, […]

Mike Trout Not Expected To Play Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is not expected to play in Monday's game against the Houston Astros. He left Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning after being hit in his left hand by a pitch and did not return. X-rays on the star outfielder's hand came back negative. Trout […]

Taylor Rogers Notches Fourth Save

San Diego Padres pitcher Taylor Rogers struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. He entered the game in the ninth inning and made quick work of the Braves to secure his fourth save of the season. The 31-year-old has been terrific since being […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 18th, 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 18th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! DraftKings and FanDuel offer a nine-game schedule for our main contests to kick off the week. We've got some weather to contend with, but plenty of West Coast games and a Coors Field battle if you want to avoid that altogether. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/18/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Monday and I am here to help you get you started off for another great week of MLB action! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit […]

David Robertson Secures Third Save In Sunday's Win

Chicago Cubs pitcher David Robertson struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. He entered the ninth inning to protect a 6-4 lead and retired all three hitters he faced to log his third save of the year. The 37-year-old has been effective and […]