Matthew Liberatore Starting On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore is making Thursday's start against Sonny Gray and the Minnesota Twins. The former top prospect has pitched 32 innings for the Cards this season, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, and 13.9% strikeout rate over nine games and eight starts, but hasn't been in the big leagues since July […]

Michael Lorenzen Making Phillies Debut Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen will make his first start for his club on Thursday against Johnny Cueto and the Miami Marlins. The 31-year-old was acquired before the trade deadline from the Detroit Tigers after authoring a 3.58 ERA (3.88 FIP) and 1.10 WHIP with a 5-7 record across 18 games. Lorenzen doesn't strike […]

Justin Turner Looking To Return Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) has missed the past two games with a left-heel contusion, but the 38-year-old and manager Alex Cora are targeting a Friday return with the off day Thursday. That's great news for fantasy managers, as they won't have to wait long to get his production back. Turner's slashing […]

Is Michael Lorenzen A Good Fit For The Phillies? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Prior to the MLB trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Michael Lorenzen, a quality starting pitcher. He was traded to the Phillies for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee, who was ranked as the franchise's fifth-best prospect as per MLB.com. The Detroit Tigers, who have an abysmal record of 48–60, decided to sell and happily traded away […]

Tanner Houck Almost Ready For Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is getting ready for a rehab assignment, which will begin on Saturday with Triple-A Worcester. He'll aim for around 40 pitches before bumping that up to 60 in his next rehab game on Wednesday. If everything goes as planned, Houck could return to the Red Sox for their […]

Rookie Running Backs Stuck In Committees for Fantasy Football? Roschon Johnson, De'Von Achane, Kendre Miller, more

The whole concept of a "running back committee" feels fake at this point. Back in the day when there were a bunch of high-usage RB1s in the league, you never wanted to draft a running back who was in a "committee." There were just far too many options available who would get more touches per […]

Cardinals vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 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, August 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 Outlook

With the first NFL preseason game set to kick off this week, the fantasy football draft season is officially upon us. It is the most wonderful time of the year to overreact to training camp buzz, dish out hot takes and predictions, and join a few fantasy leagues as we impatiently await Week 1. The […]

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 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, August 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Starling Marte Could Return Friday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) traveled with the club on their current road trip, and there's a good chance he'll return to action on Friday, according to MLB.com. The 34-year-old has been on the shelf since the middle of July due to migraines, but he's recently been working out and taking batting practice. […]

Rangers vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers, 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, August 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Yankees vs. Astros Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees, 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, August 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Dodgers vs. Athletics Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/3)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 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, August 3rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Justin Verlander Returns To The Astros, Fantasy Baseball Trade Impact

Before Friday's trade deadline, the New York Mets traded Justin Verlander to the Astros, and he is now back in Houston. The Mets got highly-rated prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford in return for Verlander, as they have waived the white flag for this season. The Mets also traded away Max Scherzer, and their season, which began with high expectations, has descended into chaos. Verlander will now play for the team with which he has earned two World Series titles. This article will discuss Verlander's impact on the Astros and how it will affect fantasy managers who have him on their rosters.Be sure to check all of our fantasy […]

Camilo Doval Records His 32nd Save On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval closed out Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning and allowed no baserunners to earn his 32nd save of the season, tied for the most in all of baseball. Doval also owns a 2.52 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 33.2% strikeout rate across 50 innings. The […]

Joey Votto Has Big Game On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a big game in a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Votto went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI, although it wasn't enough as the Cubs prevailed over the Reds. Votto hit a solo shot in the second inning and followed that up with a […]

Cardinals Deliver on Seller Status: Jordan Montgomery, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, and Paul Dejong All Traded

Earlier in the month of July, St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak was the first executive in baseball to publicly declare his club as a seller approaching the August 1st MLB trade deadline. Suffice it to say, he wasn't kidding. The Cardinals were perhaps the most active club prior to Tuesday's deadline, shipping out pitchers […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with 11 games, but they are split up all over the place. Both DraftKings and FanDuel left off the early bird leaving us with a four-game early slate and six games in prime time. I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This will […]

Mets Ship Out Pair of Hall of Famers: Fantasy Baseball Fallout

Steve Cohen made headlines this winter by opening up his pocketbook like we've never seen before. The multi-billionaire was attempting to buy himself a trip to the World Series but all he got in return is a 50-56 ball club that is 6.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. […]

Should I Draft Deon Jackson For Fantasy Football, With Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss Injured

Indianapolis Colts running back Deon Jackson enters his third NFL season with just 445 total yards to his name, but more opportunities could be on the way. Jackson was listed as the third-string running back to begin training camp, but he's now taking first-string reps after Zack Moss broke his arm and Jonathan Taylor's (back […]

Is Josh Bell A Good Fit For The Marlins? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians just before Tuesday'ss trade deadline in exchange for infielder Jean Segura and infield prospect Kahlil Watson. Bell had one of the better statistical seasons of his career last year and was a part of the Juan Soto trade that saw the duo playing […]

Is KJ Hamler Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler has struggled to stay on the field in his career due to multiple injuries. He has played in 23 of 50 possible games since he entered the league in 2020. The Broncos selected him in the second round (46th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Penn State.  […]

Is Roschon Johnson Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

The Chicago Bears selected running back Roschon Johnson in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Johnson was the backup to now Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson at the University of Texas for the past three seasons. So, the stats behind the Bears' rookie in college might not be totally impressive.  Johnson ran […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 19)

Another MLB trade deadline has come and gone. And per usual, plenty of prospects have either been traded into better situations or had Major Leaguers traded that makes their path to playing time a little bit easier. With the exception of Michael Busch that is. He's apparently stuck in Triple-A purgatory until the end of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/3/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Six games populate our MLB DFS slate today as we warm up for the weekend. Tonight's action starts at 7:15 PM EST with two East Coast matchups between the Pirates-Brewers and Astros-Yankees. Then, the slate wraps up at 10:10 PM EST with the […]

Is Trey McBride Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride was a college standout at Colorado State, especially during his senior season in 2021. McBride caught 90 passes for 1,121 yards and one touchdown that season and the Cardinals subsequently selected him in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, McBride wasn't utilized a […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with 11 games, but they are split up all over the place. Both DraftKings and FanDuel left off the early bird leaving us with a four-game early slate and six games in prime time. I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This will […]

Is Trayveon Williams Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

When running back Samaje Perine departed Cincinnati for the Denver Broncos during the offseason, pundits around the league presumed that the Bengals would draft another ball carrier, or sign a veteran, to pair with Joe Mixon. They did not spend a high pick on a back, instead waiting until the fifth round to select Chase […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Thursday, August 3, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Thursday, August 3, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Is Kenny McIntosh Worth Drafting For Fantasy Football?

Former Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh may currently be sitting atop the Seattle Seahawks' depth chart due to the injuries to Kenneth Walker III (groin) and Zach Charbonnet (shoulder). More about Seahawks’ RB Ken Walker III being considered week-to-week due to a groin injury and rookie second-round pick Zach Charbonnet missing time due to discomfort […]