
Diego Castillo Starting At Second Base
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Diego Castillo is starting at second base and batting fifth on Sunday against St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz. Castillo is getting his first start of the season for the Bucs. Hoy Park has only started one of the team's first three games at the keystone. Castillo had a 1.281 OPS and […]

Garrett Whitlock Signs Four-Year Extension
The Boston Red Sox announced on Sunday that they have signed right-hander Garrett Whitlock to an undisclosed four-year contract extension for the 2023-26 seasons. The extension includes team options for 2027 and 2028. Whitlock has the ability to throw multiple innings out of the bullpen or serve as a high-leverage arm for Boston, so he's […]

Andrew Chafin Throws Bullpen
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin (groin) threw a light bullpen session on Saturday in Lakeland, Florida, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The bullpen session was the best that Chafin has had this spring, even before his groin injury landed him on the 10-day injured list. "Trending in the right direction," Hinch said. It's unclear […]

Mason Thompson Placed On Injured List
The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Mason Thompson (biceps) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right biceps strain and recalled reliever Hunter Harvey from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Thompson was injured during his outing on Saturday against the New York Mets. The 24-year-old has tossed one scoreless inning so far this […]

Lucius Fox Making His MLB Debut
Washington Nationals infielder Lucius Fox is making his major league debut on Sunday against New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Fox is starting at the 6 and is batting eighth in Washington's order. He'll serve as a reserve infielder for the Nationals to begin the season after Ehire Adrianza suffered an injury late in spring […]

Starling Marte Sitting Sunday Against Nationals
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is not in the starting lineup on Sunday as he gets a day to rest. In the first three games of the season, Marte has gotten off to a bit of a quiet start with his new team, going 3-for-14 with a double, four RBI and a strikeout. He […]

Edward Cabrera Heading To Injured List
Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (biceps) will be placed on the injured list after he's been unable to continue to build up due to right biceps muscle fatigue, according to a source. Cabrera got a slightly late start to spring training due to visa issues as well, but the good news is it's expected to […]

J.T. Realmuto Taking A Day Off
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. It appears to be just a regular day of rest for the All-Star catcher after he went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the first two games of the season. With Realmuto out in the series finale, Garrett Stubbs […]

Xander Bogaerts Goes Hitless In Return To Lineup
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hamstring) was back in the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees and went 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts. Bogaerts left Opening Day early with right hamstring tightness but returned the very next day. The 29-year-old had a rough game on Saturday, but he was […]

Logan Webb Expected To Make Next Start
The San Francisco Giants aren't concerned with starting pitcher Logan Webb's ankle injury, which he sprained covering first base on Friday. Webb may decrease his workload between starts, but he's expected to make his next scheduled start on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed only one run on five hits while […]

Anibal Sanchez Could Miss Monday's Start
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (neck) is dealing with a stiff neck and may not be able to make his start on Monday on the road against the Atlanta Braves after he felt it while throwing on Friday. The veteran right-hander's season debut may have to be pushed back a bit, and it remains […]

AJ Pollock Not In Lineup Sunday Against Tigers
Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup on Sunday after he was forced to leave the game on Saturday in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. Pollock doesn't think the injury is serious, but it remains to be seen when he'll get back onto the field. Adam Engel […]

Tim Anderson Making Season Debut
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is making his season debut on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal after serving his two-game suspension. Anderson is in his typical leadoff spot ahead of outfielder Luis Robert in the two-hole. The 28-year-old should be in all starting lineups in single-year leagues that allow daily […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/10/22 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/10/22 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 pitching options, […]

Manny Machado Reaches Three Times Saturday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado picked up a pair of hits, including a double, during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He added a walk, two runs, an RBI, and a stolen base to his day. Machado's now slashing .250/.357/.333 across the first three games of the season. The 29-year-old was viewed […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1
Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 1. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1
Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 1. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (knee) underwent X-rays on his knee that came back negative on Saturday. After being plunked in his left knee, he exited Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers early and was replaced by Clint Frazier. In Saturday's win, the 27-year-old went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, two RBI, a walk, and […]

Lucas Sims Will Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville next week. He threw a bullpen session on Friday and continues to ramp up his activity as he works his way back from an illness and back spasms. The 27-year-old converted 7-of-10 saves while posting a 4.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/10/22)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope you enjoyed these first three days of baseball, and now we're back today with another massive 15 game slate. Unfortunately, Vegas got us back yesterday, as we went 0-2 on our bets. However, like I said yesterday, I believe that you're only as good as your next bet, and today […]

Week 1 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna, Fernando Tatis, Lucas Giolito and More
Opening day has come and gone and the 2022 Major League Baseball season has begun. Fantasy drafts are winding down and now we get to see how our fantasy drafts will pan out. Injury information is now flowing freely and there is a lot to try to digest to help you try to manage your […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We are closing in on the first weekend of MLB and on this Sunday we have a 10 game Main Slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/10/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite […]

Week 1 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball
Fellow RotoBallers, Opening Day has nearly arrived and we couldn't be more excited for the start of the 2022 MLB season! Welcome back everyone to our starting pitcher starts/sits column for Week 1. After a long off-season, we are thrilled to be publishing this article again, finally! In case you missed it, this is our […]

Heliot Ramos Expected To Be Called Up Sunday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos is expected to be called up to the team's big-league roster and start Sunday against the Miami Marlins. He is expected to start in Sunday's game. Ramos was sent down to Triple-A Sacramento just before the regular season. This season, the 22-year-old homered, drawn three walks, and drove in […]

Francisco Lindor Scores, Reaches Base Three Times In Return
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (jaw) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The star shortstop returned to action Saturday, batting third and starting at shortstop. He was removed from Friday's game in the top of the fifth inning after being hit in the […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Close To Throwing
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) could be ready to throw next week. "He's not far from throwing," said manager Dusty Baker. 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 season. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 10th, 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 10th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kyle Wright Records First Win
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright recorded his first win in his season debut on Saturday as his club topped the Reds 2-1. The 26-year-old was sharp in this one, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six over six-shutout frames. 56 of his 76 pitches were strikes as he seemed to […]

William Smith Closes Out The Reds Saturday
Atlanta Braves reliever William Smith got the call in the ninth inning to close out the team's win over the Reds on Saturday night. With Kenley Jansen unavailable after throwing 30 pitches on Friday, it was Smith who got the ball with the club up 2-0 and the top of the order due up in […]

Joe Musgrove Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove had a strong outing on Saturday by striking out eight in the club's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The right-hander didn't walk a batter and allowed two runs on five hits over six innings of work, throwing 53 of his 74 pitches for strikes. Both runs he surrendered […]