Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Edward Cabrera and Adrian Houser

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. We have two disparate pitchers to break down this week. First, we'll be looking at […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/6/23)

It's a loaded slate for pitching and so I am going to do something unprecedented for this piece so far this season. I am going to give you FIVE pitching props today and skip the hitters. No offense hitters, but I grow weary of you letting me down in good spots. My pitching picks are […]

Identifying Elite Pitchers for ERA - Ground Balls, Walks and Strikeouts Analysis

Have you set out to prove something and then found out that you were actually, in fact, wrong? What did you do next, admit your error, and move on with your life? Or did you dig deeper because you were still convinced that you might be right and become desperate to find some type of […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

As the calendar flips from May to June, we're seeing plenty of movement in dynasty fantasy baseball rankings. Plenty of big names are hurt or struggling right now, while young players are making a name for themselves and flying up rankings. It's always important in fantasy baseball to adapt and adjust on the fly, and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 6th, 2023

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 June 6th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Bryan De La Cruz Hits Eighth Home Run Of The Season

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 9-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. De La Cruz, who was batting out of the two-hole in this one, extended Miami's lead to five runs when he took Josh Staumont deep with Luis […]

Braxton Garrett Earns The Victory On Monday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett earned the win on Monday when he allowed four runs on six hits to go along with six strikeouts and zero walks over five innings in a 9-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. Garrett, who was a popular streaming option for this one, pitched well enough to get […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three More Hits On Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez went 3-for-4 with a double, a pair of RBI, and a run scored in a 9-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. The hitting machine that is Luis Arraez picked up three more hits in this contest, including an RBI double in the bottom of the third […]

Ian Happ Reaches Three Times in Defeat

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks in a 5-0 shutout loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday. Offense was at a premium for the Cubbies on Monday as they had no answers for Blake Snell and company. Happ was the only Cub to reach three times but he […]

Kyle Hendricks Takes The Loss On Monday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks took the loss on Monday when he allowed four runs on six hits to go along with four strikeouts over six innings a 5-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. On the plus side, Hendricks didn't issue a free pass but on the downside, he coughed up four runs. […]

Gary Sanchez Goes Deep In Win Over The Cubs

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Sanchez took Kyle Hendricks deep with Manny Machado aboard for his third long ball of the season in the bottom of the second inning. The 30-year-old slugger […]

Manny Machado Wakes Up, Collects Three Hits

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in a 5-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The veteran third baseman picked up three hits in this one, including a double, and scored all three times that he reached base. It was his first multi-hit […]

Jonathan Marchessault Scores Two Goals In Game 2 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals and finished with three points in Monday's 7-2 victory in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Marchessault scored the opening goal of the game on a power-play to give the Golden Knights an early lead, while the 31-year-old found the back of the net […]

Blake Snell Handles Cubs For Second Win Of The Year

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Blake Snell earned the victory on Monday, allowing just two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over six innings in a 5-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. While free passes continue to be an issue for the 30-year-old southpaw, the eight strikeouts were just one shy of his season-high […]

Adin Hill Makes 29 Saves In Game 2 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill stopped 29-of-31 shots on goal in Monday's 7-2 victory in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Hill was perfect through 40 minutes with a four-goal advantage and he surrendered both goals when the game was already decided in the third period, with Panthers forward Anton Lundell scoring 14 […]

Chargers, Justin Herbert Discussing Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Chargers remain in talks with Justin Herbert to extend the 25-year-old's contract. Herbert, the No. 6 overall draft pick in 2020, has two years left after the Chargers exercised his fifth-year option earlier this year. Last season, he suffered a cartilage fracture in Week 2 and a torn labrum in his left […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Pulled In Game 2 Of Stanley Cup Final

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled in the second period of Monday's game after allowing four goals on 13 shots in the 7-2 loss in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Bobrovsky was replaced by Alex Lyon, who made his first appearance since Game 3 of the first-round series against the Bruins. After […]

ReignMakers Runway - Ep 9 - RBC Canadian Open & US Open

Byron (@TheModelManiac) and his co-host of the ReignMakers Runway podcast get through their Draft Kings PGA ReignMakers targets for the RBC Canadian Open and the future events that include next week's US Open. Be sure to subscribe to the Back 9 Bets YouTube Channel, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Cowboys Negotiating With Trevon Diggs On Extension

The Dallas Cowboys are negotiating with star cornerback Trevon Diggs, who is in the last year of his rookie deal, on an extension that could be close to $20 million a year. Diggs will make $4.3 million this year. He ranks as a top-10 cornerback, according to PFF, and he has many years ahead of […]

Aaron Nola Takes No-Hitter Into Seventh Inning

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola allowed three unearned runs on one hit over seven innings in an 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Nola struck out 12 and walked three while taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning in the win. The 30-year-old notched 21 swinging strikes and a 36% CSW in the […]

Trea Turner Homers Twice Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 4-for-5 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI in an 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Turner's big night included a solo homer in the third and fifth innings, with the first one traveling 420 feet and having an exit velocity of 105.4 MPH and the […]

Brayan Bello Picks Up Quality Start Monday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello allowed three runs on six hits over six innings in a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. He struck out five and walked one on 100 pitches in the outing. Despite the quality start, Bello was credited with the loss. The young hurler has been solid […]

Shane McClanahan Picks Up MLB-Best Ninth Win

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan continued his dominance on the mound on Monday in a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. McClanahan allowed one run on five hits over six innings while striking out five and walking two. The win improves the southpaw's record to 9-1 on the year, to go along with […]

Drew Thorpe Delivers Eight Shutout Innings

New York Yankees top pitching prospect Drew Thorpe cruised through eight shutout innings, surrendering just one hit during his most recent outing for High-A Hudson Valley. The 2022 second-round pick has turned in a strong 3.31 ERA and 28.5% strikeout rate through his first nine professional starts. Thorpe has a long way to go before […]

Chris Murphy To Be Called Up Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox plan to call up left-hander Chris Murphy on Tuesday. Murphy is expected to get a start against the Cleveland Guardians later this week while also being available out of the bullpen on Tuesday, if needed. Murphy has made nine starts for the Red Sox in Triple-A Worcester this season, posting a […]

Nick Senzel Dealing With Sore Knee

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was scratched from the lineup on Monday due to right knee irritation. Senzel was initially in the lineup for Cincy's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers but was held out due to the issue and was replaced in left field by T.J. Hopkins. The injury to Senzel does not appear […]

Trent Grisham Scratched Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (back) was scratched from his team's lineup ahead of a Monday night matchup against the Chicago Cubs. Grisham is dealing with back spasms, which will hold him out of the series opener against the Cubs. The Padres will turn to Fernando Tatis Jr. in center field while Brandon Dixon […]

Cole Caufield Signs Eight-Year Deal To Remain In Montreal

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield has officially agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Canadiens, valued at $7.85 million per year, totaling $62.8 million. Despite being sidelined for most of the 2022-23 season due to a shoulder injury, Caufield did reach a personal best with 26 goals and 10 assists in 46 regular season […]

Sergei Bobrovsky The Expected Starter Monday

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will likely be in goal against the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals Monday. The Russian netminder is coming off a 5-2 loss in Game 1, where he allowed four goals on 33 shots. Despite the Game 1 setback, Bobrovsky has been on top of […]