Estevan Florial Enjoys Big Week In Triple-A

New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial has seen MLB action in each of the past three seasons, though all of his stints in the Bronx have been short-lived. He's now back in Triple-A, putting the ball in play while swiping bases like a wizard. This is no surprise considering running is one of Florial's […]

Gerald Ogando Back On Track In Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Gerald Ogando signed with the team out of the Dominican Republic back in 2017. He has since progressed to High-A, getting the bulk of his work out of the bullpen. The 21-year-old right-hander's best pitch is his four-seam fastball, which consistently registers north of 95 mph. The pitch has a good […]

Eguy Rosario Displaying Power In Triple-A

San Diego Padres infield prospect Eguy Rosario signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2015 and has slowly but surely climbed through the minor league ranks ever since. Now 22, Rosario is best known for his strong arm and good defensive instincts, which have allowed him to see reps at third base, shortstop, and second […]

Matt Krook Strikes Out 10 In Triple-A

New York Yankees minor league pitcher Matt Krook was drafted by the Giants back in 2016 but has bounced around with three organizations since then. He was originally dealt to the Rays in the Evan Longoria trade before finding his way to New York in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft. Interestingly, Krook is best known […]

Matt Corral Still The Panthers Future At QB

The Carolina Panthers drafted quarterback Matt Corral in the third round out of Ole Miss this year with plans to develop him slowly, and bringing Baker Mayfield in decreases Corral's chances of seeing the field in his rookie year in 2022. Corral will likely be the third quarterback between Mayfield and Sam Darnold. The Panthers […]

Coaching Matters: 2022 Tennessee Titans Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Winners from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Wings and Big Men (Part 1): Ben Simmons, Bruce Brown, Joe Ingles

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 13

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Corbin Burnes Strikes Out 10 Over Seven Scoreless Frames

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes tossed a gem against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. He pitched seven innings and allowed three hits, one walk and no runs while striking out 10. Unfortunately, he wound up with a no decision as the Brewers lost the game 2-1. After a few rough outings in early June, Burnes […]

Luis Robert Hits His Ninth Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert had a big game in the team's 9-8, 10-inning win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. While Robert has a solid .289 batting average on the year, he's been struggling to produce much power. […]

Kyle Tucker Goes 2-For-4 In Wednesday's Loss

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, an RBI and a run scored in the team's 7-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is off to a hot start to the month of July. This was his third multi-hit game already this month. Over six July […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/7/22)

What a week of baseball this has been so far! The midwest gave us terrific matchups between the Twins and White Sox, as well as the Cubs and Brewers – competitive, down-to-the-wire games with a lot of surprises along the way. Postseason and award races are heating up, the Futures Game roster is being announced; […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Camilo Doval Struggles With His Command Wednesday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval was unable to convert on his save opportunity during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He entered in the ninth inning of the game while the Giants were up 7-4 and he wound up giving up three walks, one hit and one earned run while recording just two outs. […]

Rich Hill Throws Off Flat Ground Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) completed a throwing session off flat ground on Wednesday. He stated that his left knee felt good after the session. Hill, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a left knee sprain, could be trending towards the minimum stay on the injured list. […]

Mark Canha And The Mets Come Up Short

New York Mets first baseman/left fielder Mark Canha had two of the six hits during the Mets embarrassing loss on Tuesday night. He finished the game with two singles, bringing his season batting average up to .271. Besides his batting average, Canha is playing like everyone expected him to. He has a similar on-base percentage, […]

Ross Stripling Has Been A Hidden Gem

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling's first start in July did not go well. He gave up seven hits, four runs and a walk in in only 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics. In April and May, Stripling was used as a relief pitcher. After a couple of months of good starts, […]

Josh Bell Making The Best Of A Bad Situation

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 0-3 on Tuesday night in an 11-0 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies. This season, Bell has been the best player on the Nationals by far. He is hitting .312 (ninth) with 12 home runs and an OPS of .906 (ninth), and it doesn't look like he will slow […]

Edwin Diaz A Top-Three Closer In Baseball?

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz came in on Sunday and struck out two in the 4-1 win against the Texas Rangers. Diaz has been having an All-Star season, currently ranking fifth in saves (18) and with a 1.95 ERA to add to these impressive stats. After poor play in May, Diaz bounced back in […]

Brayan Bello Allows Four Runs In MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello labored through his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed six hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out two. He was tagged with the loss for the game. He showed some impressive velocity on his sinker Wednesday, reaching […]

Ryan Mountcastle Is Baltimore's Future

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle came in to pinch hit Wednesday night for shortstop Jorge Mateo. In his only at-bat, he flew out to first base. Baltimore still won the game 10-9 against the Texas Rangers. Currently, Mountcastle is having a great season. The 25-year-old is batting .276 with 15 home runs and 40 […]

Losers from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Big Men (Part 1): P.J. Tucker, Mo Bamba, Royce O'Neale

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential, but it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Colton Welker Designated For Assignment

The Colorado Rockies designated infielder Colton Welker for assignment on Wednesday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Wednesday's starting pitcher, Jose Urena. The 24-year-old had been ranked as one of the team's top prospects while playing in the low minor leagues, but he's been unable to produce in either the high […]

Pavin Smith Diagnosed With Fractured Wrist

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith (wrist) fractured his right wrist while playing in a game at Triple-A Reno on Sunday. Diamondbacks farm director Josh Barfield stated that Smith will be out for a minimum of six to eight weeks due to the injury. The injury occurred while Smith was diving to catch a ball in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent ten-game slate on DraftKings and a nine-game slate on FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora […]

Travis Jankowski Could Be Back Early Next Week

New York Mets outfielder Travis Jankowski (hand) could be activated from the 10-day injured list some time early next week, according to Mets manager Buck Showalter. The 31-year-old has been out since late May after fracturing his left hand. He's been held to just 33 games in his first season with the Mets, during which […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 58: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev (Premium Content)

So... yeah, a very chalky event that last one, wasn't it? Adesanya won as he always does and retained the belt. Volkanovski just made it clear for whoever didn't want to believe that was the case that he's head and shoulders above Holloway. Pereira got promised a bout against the champ, and O'Malley drew an […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 58: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev

So... yeah, a very chalky event that last one, wasn't it? Adesanya won as he always does and retained the belt. Volkanovski just made it clear for whoever didn't want to believe that was the case that he's head and shoulders above Holloway. Pereira got promised a bout against the champ, and O'Malley drew an […]

What Does the Baker Mayfield Trade Mean for D.J. Moore, Christian McCaffrey, and other Panthers?

It's finally happened: the Browns have traded former number 1 pick Baker Mayfield. They didn't exactly get much in return so it is clear they simply wanted him to move on. We knew this was coming since the team traded for Deshaun Watson. Mayfield wasn't content to sit back and be the backup QB for […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 13 - Negative Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today I'm kicking off a new series that I am very excited about. Every week, we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and what […]