Carlos Correa Out Again For Twins

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. Kyle Farmer will start at the 6 and bat in the eight-hole against White Sox right-hander Jose Urena. Correa has notably been battling plantar fasciitis in his foot for most of the […]

Matt Chapman Reinstated And Starting Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and is playing third base and batting sixth in the order against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Outfielder Nathan Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Chapman is back with the team […]

Akil Baddoo Blasts A Two-Run Shot Versus Reds

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run home run and two runs scored as the Tigers beat the Reds 8-2 on Thursday. The left-handed hitter entered the contest with only three hits in his last 20 at-bats. In the 2023 campaign, the 25-year-old has battled some injuries. He's posted […]

Matt Vierling Crushes First Career Grand Slam Thursday

Detroit Tigers infielder Matt Vierling swatted a grad slam Thursday as the Tigers defeated the Reds 6-2. He also swiped a bag in the contest. The stolen base was his first in over two months. For the 26-year-old, it was his first career grand slam. Vierling is having an excellent September so far, as he […]

David Bednar Earns 35th Save Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his 35th save of the season as his team defeated the Nationals 2-0. After a rough outing Wednesday, Bednar recovered and cruised through the ninth frame in Thursday's contest. The 28-year-old has been lights out this season, converting on 35 of 38 save attempts. He's also posted […]

Jackson Holliday Cranks First Triple-A Homer

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday went 2-for-3 with two walks and hit his first home run for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Holliday, 19, was the first overall pick in last years draft and has quickly risen through the Orioles system with an incredible start to his young career. On the season, Holliday has hit […]

Colton Cowser Goes Yard

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser went 1-for-5 with a home run for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Cowser remains one of the more talented Orioles prospects and has hit a steady .307 with 16 home runs, 57 RBI and eight stolen bases. The issue for Cowser has been his limited time during his big-league debut, […]

Ryan Mountcastle Absent On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Aaron Civale. The 26-year-old left Wednesday's contest against the Cardinals early and there was some concern about the ailment following the contest as he went for imaging. Losing Mountcastle for a lengthy period would […]

Logan Webb Looking To Dominate Rockies Again Thursday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb will look to dominate for his second straight start Thursday when he takes the ball in Colorado against the Rockies. Webb dominated this same Rockies offense his last time out with six innings of shutout ball while allowing just three hits and one walk against four strikeouts in San […]

Orioles Promote Heston Kjerstad

The Baltimore Orioles have called up top outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad. The 24-year-old began the season in Double-A Bowie where he tore the ball off the cover and spent the last 76 games playing for Triple-A Norfolk. Between both levels, Kjerstad has hit .303 with 21 homers, 55 RBI and five stolen bases. One of […]

Kenta Maeda Aiming For More Positive Regression Thursday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda will look to see some more positive regression take place when he takes on the Chicago White Sox on the road Thursday. The veteran right-hander enters Thursday's start sporting a 4.65 ERA on the season, but also a 4.20 FIP, 3.93 SIERA, and a stellar 19.4% K-BB% that is right […]

Owen Caissie Continues Strong Season

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee. Caissie, 21, has put together a fine season on the farm with a .286 batting average to go along with 21 homers, 81 RBI and seven stolen bases. The main part of the Yu Darvish […]

Francisco Alvarez Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is back in the starting lineup Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly. Alvarez gave way to veteran Omar Narvaez behind the dish on Wednesday but will take over Thursday and hit sixth while catching Kodai Senga. The rookie backstop has had a nice rookie season, especially […]

Mick Abel Finishing Season On High Note

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel threw five scoreless innings on Wednesday for Double-A Reading. The right-hander allowed three hits, one run, three walks and struck out eight in his performance. Abel has had his ups and downs throughout the season, but he is finishing the season strong with a 1.17 ERA over his last […]

Corbin Carroll Back In The Leadoff Spot Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is back in the starting lineup and hitting leadoff Thursday against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. The lefty-swinging Carroll didn't start Wednesday's contest against Mets southpaw Joey Lucchesi but will take over in right field for Thursday's series finale. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a well-documented brilliant rookie […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Ronny Mauricio, Heston Kjerstad, Christopher Morel, Evan Carter, Anthony Volpe, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Today, we will review our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 26 - September 18 through September 24  to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Some notable prospect notes include the Orioles calling up top first base prospect Heston Kjerstad while […]

Michael King Built Up For 85-90 Pitches For Thursday's Outing

New York Yankees right-hander Michael King is built up to go around 85 to 90 pitches in his start on Thursday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox, according to pitching coach Matt Blake. King's last four appearances have been starts and he went 79 pitches in his last outing while striking out nine in five […]

Elly De La Cruz Hitting Eighth Against Tigers

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Elly De La Cruz is starting at shortstop and is hitting eighth in the batting order on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Reese Olson. De La Cruz has burst onto the major-league scene this year and helped the Reds surprisingly compete for a wild-card spot, but he's gone just […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Starting On The Bench

Cincinnati Reds rookie third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand will start Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers on the bench for the third time in the last four games. Spencer Steer is starting at third base and batting third, while Jake Fraley is the designated hitter and batting leadoff against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. Now that Fraley […]

Christian Yelich Still On The Bench

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains sidelined on Thursday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Tyrone Taylor is making another start in left field and is batting eighth in the order against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez. Yelich is apparently improving and did some baseball activities this week, but he hasn't played since last Friday due […]

Mark Canha Remains Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) remains out of action on Thursday with the team taking on the visiting Miami Marlins. Canha received a cortisone injection in his sore left wrist on Wednesday and will continue to be held out until he feels better. He should be considered day-to-day for now, and the hope is […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not In Thursday's Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dane Myers will draw the start in center field and bat in the eight-hole against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. Chisholm injured his right knee while grounding into a double play in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Milwaukee […]

Alek Manoah Not Ready To Compete

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah, an All-Star a year ago, has been shut down for the rest of the season after struggling and being sent to the minor leagues two separate times. "At the current time he feels like he's not ready to compete so we're going to respect that and kind of move […]

Jasson Dominguez To Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow to fix a torn UCL and is expected to be out for nine to 10 months, according to manager Aaron Boone. Dominguez, the club's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, recently made his major-league debut and went 8-for-31 […]

Wyatt Langford Homers Twice

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Wyatt Langford hit two home runs in a 2-for-3 showing with Double-A Frisco. The University of Florida product has excelled since his recent promotion, slashing .385/.528/.846 with three home runs, six runs, and eight RBI in eight games with Frisco. After a stellar college career, The University of Florida product has […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/14/23)

Yesterday, we broke about even; it wasn't the night we were looking for. I firmly believe that if our losing nights break even, we will succeed in the long run. We have a Thursday slate with ten games on the docket, including a doubleheader at Fenway. I will share two favorite pitcher props: a single-game […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (09/14/23)

We have nine games on this Thursday, Sept. 14 MLB schedule with action kicking off at 12:35 pm ET and running all the way through the 8:40 pm ET contest in Denver between the Giants and Rockies. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/14/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a split slate today with an early slate that is simply too small for me to bother with breaking down. So I will focus all of my analysis on the 4-game main slate on […]

Tigers vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/14)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, September 14th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Orioles vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/14)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, September 14th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]