Corey Knebel Reinstated From COVID-Related Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated closer Corey Knebel (illness) from the COVID-related injured list on Wednesday morning. He will be available for Wednesday's series finale against the New York Mets. The team designated fellow relief pitcher Jeff Singer for assignment in a corresponding move. Knebel was dealing with flu-like symptoms on Monday and he was placed […]

David Fletcher Placed On Injured List With Hip Strain

The Los Angeles Angels placed shortstop David Fletcher (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He suffered a left hip strain during Monday's game against the Miami Marlins and had to be removed from the contest. The Angels called up infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A on Tuesday and he went on to start in […]

Nelson Cruz Dealing With Groin Tightness

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (groin) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. No reason was initially given for his removal from the lineup, but Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post clarified after the game that Cruz had been dealing with right groin tightness. Dougherty […]

Brandon Crawford Suffers Wrist Injury On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (wrist) was removed from Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres due to a wrist injury. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports that Crawford had his wrist bent back awkwardly, but that his removal was precautionary. Baggarly also added that Crawford is likely to sit out on Wednesday. […]

Tommy Pham Being Held Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians. Aristides Aquino is getting the start in left field and batting fifth in the game. Pham was removed from Tuesday's game after suffering a hand injury during a collision in the outfield with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/13/22 (Premium Content)

Hope you're up early today because it's a day-slate Wednesday! We have seven games on the main slate and it starts at 12:20 EDT. Most teams have turned their rotations over now, so we've got a bunch of aces on the board, and we should see slightly higher pitch counts as well - that's been […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks (4/13/22)

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 1

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" - a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit, or just smoke and mirrors. The first few days of the season have been nothing short of incredible, and […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 1

Due to the timing of the recent owners lockout, the start of the 2022 MLB season coincided with the first week of minor league action. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 13th, 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 13th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daniel Bard Notches Second Save Of Season Tuesday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Rangers. Bard entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He hit Adolis Garcia to start the inning, got Kole Calhoun to fly out, allowed a single, and then got the final […]

Liam Hendriks Earns Shaky Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up a difficult first save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. Hendriks entered the game in the ninth inning up by two. He alternated between strikeouts and singles for the first four hitters, then allowed a run on a Jesse Winker single, but was […]

Andrew McCutchen Plates Three Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and three RBI. He was also caught stealing. The veteran has been fantasy relevant at times over the past several seasons, and he is off to a nice […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers, going 2-for-5 with a double and a grand slam. Mullins skyed a second-inning Eric Lauer breaking pitch into the center-field seats to put the O's up 4-2. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start after […]

Week 1 Buy/Sell: The Operating Room Ep. 81

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by Athletic writer Eno Sarris (@enosarris) to discuss fantasy baseball narratives that have sprouted after Opening Weekend. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can […]

Josh Hader Earns Second Save Of Season Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader notched his second save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. Hader entered to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff double to Cedric Mullins, struck the next two hitters out, walked Austin Hays, and finally got Ramon Urias to fly out […]

Anthony Bender Falters Again Tuesday, Takes Loss

Miami Marlins closer Anthony Bender was charged with his first loss of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels. Bender entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied at 3. He got the first out but then walked Jack Mayfield, who was replaced by Tyler Wade. Wade […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals. Gallegos entered the game in the ninth inning and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 30-year-old emerged as the team's closer down the stretch of the 2021 season, and he got […]

Edwin Diaz Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Phillies. Diaz came in to pitch the ninth inning against the top of the Phillies lineup. It wasn't the cleanest outing, as he did allow two singles, but those singles came in between three strikeouts […]

Anthony Rendon Goes Yard Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went deep for the first time this season during Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He ended up going 1-for-4 with a run and two RBI. Rendon's been struggling at the plate to start the year, slashing .118/.211/294 with six strikeouts over his first four games. Last […]

Steven Matz Cleared For Friday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz (finger) is scheduled to make his start Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old dealt with a blister and was shelled for nine hits and seven earned runs in last Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The blister won't be an issue for Matz, and he should be […]

David Robertson Notches Second Save In Tuesday's Win

Chicago Cubs pitcher David Robertson pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and retired all three batters he faced to record his second save of the season. The 37-year-old has now converted each of the Cubs' […]

We Need to Have a Conversation About Steven Kwan

You could call it a Kwanversation. Sorry, but Dad Jokes have been part of my life for 17 years now and they're not going away. The fantasy baseball world has been buzzing about Steven Kwan for a little while. It started in the preseason when he was a trendy sleeper in some circles. It grew […]

Carson Kelly: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Welcome to Champ or Chump! We take an extremely detailed look at a single player per piece, incorporating information from everywhere we can think of to determine whether the featured player is a champ or a chump in fantasy baseball. The biggest sources are Baseball Savant and FanGraphs, but we also look at ADP data […]

Triston Casas Belts Monstrous Homer On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first base prospect Triston Casas hit his second home run of the season on Tuesday in Triple-A action, going 1-for-3 with the HR, two RBI, and two walks. The HR was a mammoth 477-ft homer. Casas, the 16th ranked MLB prospect and second-ranked prospect in the Boston organization by MLB Pipeline, is […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws From 60 Feet Tuesday

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw 25 times on flat ground from 60 feet Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch Friday again. The 28-year-old suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last year. He didn't need surgery and was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the […]

Ryan McMahon Dealing With Calf Soreness

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (calf) is sore after getting hit by a pitch in the calf during batting practice Monday and struck twice in Monday's win over the Texas Rangers. He was out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest and remains day-to-day. The 27-year-old's next chance to return will be Thursday, following the team's […]

Luis Urias Progressing Slowly From Quad Injury

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) continues to progress slowly in his recovery from a quad injury. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the team hopes to get Urías at-bats during an extended Spring Training in Arizona later this week before considering a rehab assignment to Double-A or Triple-A. The 24-year-old initially sustained the quad […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Tommy Pham

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) had X-rays on his left hand come back negative after leaving Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He sustained the injury after a collision with fellow outfielder Nick Senzel in the third inning of the game. According to Reds manager David Bell, Pham is expected to be OK. The […]

Nelson Cruz A Last Minute Scratch On Tuesday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz was scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves about a half hour before the first pitch of the game. Yadiel Hernandez is now slotting in as the team's designated hitter and batting cleanup for the game. No word has been given yet on […]