Josh Hader Looking Vulnerable In July

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader has been one of the most dominant pitchers in all of baseball so far this season. However, he's started to show some vulnerability through the early going of July. Over four appearances and four innings this month, he's allowed six hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out […]

Julio Urias Lasts Just Two Innings Against Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias had one of his worst outings of the year against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. He pitched just two innings and allowed three hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out three. Luckily, the Dodgers offense went on to supply 11 runs in the game so Urias […]

Ramon Laureano: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy managers knew that Ramon Laureano would miss the first 27 games of the 2022 season due to his 2021 PED suspension, but he was still seen as a solid late-round pick for the category juice he provides. In 2019, he slashed .288/.340/.521 with 24 homers and 13 steals over just 481 PAs. That regressed […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Return As An Outfielder

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) remains without a timetable for a return. He has yet to be cleared to swing a bat at full capacity and the team is unwilling to release a return timetable until he begins that phase of his recovery. He's scheduled to meet with a doctor at the […]

Luis Castillo Receiving Interest From Dodgers

The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers have engaged in preliminary trade talks regarding right-hander Luis Castillo, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Castillo is one of the top starting pitchers on the trade market this summer. The 29-year-old has made 12 starts this season and he's gone 3-4 with a 2.92 ERA and a […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 14

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. With the All-Star break looming, fantasy managers are clamoring for this year's second-half breakouts, and […]

David Dahl Released By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have released outfielder David Dahl. The 28-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Brewers last year after he was released by the Texas Rangers. He played in 67 games for the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds, this year and produced some solid numbers, slashing .294/.357/.468 with nine home runs, 41 […]

Losers from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Guards and Wings (Part 2): Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Immanuel Quickley

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 […]

Stephen Piscotty Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) was removed from Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was hit in his left wrist by a pitch from Garrett Richards. He underwent X-rays after the incident and the X-rays showed no fracture. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay labeled the injury as a forearm contusion and said that Piscotty […]

Wil Myers To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list with right knee inflammation since early June. Prior to the injury, he was struggling to produce at the plate. Over 32 games this year, he's slashed .234/.276/.306 with just […]

Dameon Pierce - NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Running Back Outlook

Interest in this year’s rookie class erupted early in the offseason and rose to an enormous level prior to the NFL Draft. Even though all uncertainty regarding the destinations for these newcomers has been eviscerated, the enthusiasm for first-year players has remained robust as they participate in training camps. This has shifted the focus surrounding […]

Losers from the 2022-23 NBA Free Agency - Big Men (Part 2): Mitchell Robinson, Deandre Ayton, Isaiah Stewart

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 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Tuesday July 12th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 12th, 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 July 12th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Nolan Jones Plates Four More Monday

Cleveland Guardians third base/outfield prospect Nolan Jones continued to impress in Monday's 8-4 win over the White Sox. The 24-year-old went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, four RBI, and a strikeout. Jones is known for his power potential and has looked intriguing in his first 16 plate appearances with the Guardians, slashing .538/.625/.923 with […]

Max Scherzer Fans Nine, Earns Win Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was locked in for Monday's 4-1 win over the Braves, earning his sixth win of the season. The veteran pitched 7 innings, allowing a single run on three hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with nine strikeouts. Scherzer has now made two starts since returning […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday July 12th and like most Tuesdays we have all MLB teams in action today. There are several good matchups like Chris Sale coming back and pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays with Corey Kluber pitching opposite him. The Twins and the Brewers start a series, the Dodgers and Cardinals start one that […]

Yandy Diaz Stays Hot, Plates Three Monday

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Red Sox. Diaz went 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, and three RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't hit for much power this season but has a .307/.418/.409 slash line with three home runs and 23 RBI. The […]

Akil Baddoo To Be Recalled Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch announced Monday night that outfielder Akil Baddoo will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo Tuesday, per Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Kody Clemens will be optioned in a corresponding move. Hinch said that Baddoo may not be in the lineup Tuesday, as the Tigers will face lefty Kris Bubic. Baddoo has hit […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/12/22)

Well, folks, it's the last week until the All Star break. Between Pete Alonso going for the three-peat in the home run derby with Albert Pujols joining him, as well as some very interesting All-Star choices, next week is shaping up to be very entertaining. For now, though, baseball continues on! Welcome back, RotoBallers! In […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down 19th Save Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 19th save of the season in convincing fashion in Monday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Diaz entered the game to protect a three-run lead against the heart of the Braves' order and sent them down 1-2-3 with three strikeouts. Diaz has been a high-end fantasy closing […]

Brett Martin Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 10-8 win over the Athletics. Martin entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two hitters out on a strikeout and a flyout, allowed a single and a walk, and then ended the game […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Rough Save Monday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers didn't make it look pretty but did earn his 24th save of the season in Monday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. Rodgers came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, got the next two hitters out on a flyout and strikeout, but […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 12th: Pitcher Props, Money Lines, and Run Line Bets

All 30 MLB teams are back in action on this fine summer day and that means plenty of spots to attack for our daily MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Recently, I started my […]

Scott Barlow Earns 14th Save Of Season Monday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's Game One 3-1 win over the Tigers. Barlow came into pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 29-year-old hasn't been the flashiest fantasy option this season but has been effective, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Collects Six Hits, Three Steals Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a great day at the plate in Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers. The 22-year-old went a combined 6-for-9 with five singles, a double, three RBI, and three stolen bases across both games. The top prospect has started to come around and now owns a .252/.297/.453 slash line […]

Daniel Lynch Exits Monday's Start Early

Kansas City Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch (finger) left Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers with a blister. He allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings before exiting. The 25-year-old had his hand examined by the trainer in the fifth inning, and it […]

Esteury Ruiz Joins Padres Taxi Squad

San Diego Padres' top outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz has joined the team's taxi squad in Denver, Colorado. He hasn't officially been added to San Diego's roster, but that move could come up soon with Jurickson Profar landing on the concussion injured list. Ruiz leads the minors in runs (83) and stolen bases (60), slashing .333/.467/.560 […]

Kevin Plawecki Placed On The COVID-19 IL

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Kevin Plawecki on the COVID-19 list on Monday. Connor Wong will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Plawecki tested positive or was a close contact. Until Plawecki can clear the league's protocols, Wong will serve as the backup to Christian Vazquez behind the […]