Mike Trout Slumping Over First Week Of July

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 0-for-4 in the team's 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. It was his second consecutive 0-for-4 outing as he continued his sluggish start to the month of July. Over his first six games of the month, he's gone just 1-for-22 at the plate with a highly […]

Nelson Cruz A Trade Target For The Mets

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz is currently on the trade radar for the New York Mets, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman writes that the Mets are looking for an upgrade at designated hitter as neither Dominic Smith nor J.D. Davis have been getting the job done at the plate […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Friday July 8th

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 […]

Eury Perez Continues To Dominate In Double-A

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Eury Perez continued his dominant ways on Thursday for Double-A Pensacola. On a day that he was named to the Futures Game, the 19-year-old showed up in style and tossed six innings with two hits, one run, zero walks and 10 strikeouts. It was just another day at the office for […]

Jose Quintana A Hot Name On The Trade Market

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana is "among the most popular pitchers on the trade market right now," according to sources of MLB Network's Jon Morosi. The Toronto Blue Jays were specifically named as a potential landing spot by Morosi with the team losing Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) to Tommy John surgery and the struggles of […]

Owen Caissie Making Headlines In Single-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie played hero on his birthday for High-A South Bend on Thursday. On the day that he turned 20 years of age, the Canadian went 2-for-4 with a walk-off grand slam. Caissie was part of the haul that the Cubs got from the Padres for starting pitcher Yu Darvish last […]

Scott Fish Bowl 12 Draft Strategy

As many analysts, fans, and celebrities across the fantasy football landscape put some last-minute finishing touches on their Scott Fish Bowl 12 draft strategy it's important to remember why everyone in the community participates: raising money for charity and spreading camaraderie across the Fantasy Football community. I am thankful to be in the SFB12 this […]

Jurickson Profar Taken To Hospital For Further Evaluation

San Diego Padres infielder Jurickson Profar (head) was taken to the hospital UC San Diego Health for further evaluation on the injury he suffered during Thursday's game. He was involved in a scary collision with his teammate C.J. Abrams while attempting to catch a pop-up in left field. Abrams' knee crashed into Profar's head as […]

Elly De La Cruz Named To Futures Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop/third base prospect Elly De La Cruz had himself a day in a doubleheader for High-A Dayton on Thursday. One of the top infield prospects in the game, De La Cruz played shortstop in Game 1 and went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs. In Game 2, the 20-year-old suited up at […]

Brusdar Graterol Exits With Side Soreness Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (side) was removed from Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs after throwing just four pitches. The Dodgers stated that Graterol's removal was due to right side soreness. At this point, we don't have any information in regards to the severity of the injury or whether he's likely to […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/8/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock […]

Robert Hassell III Continues To Rake In High-A

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Robert Hassell III continued his impressive season on Thursday for High-A Fort Wayne. The outfielder went 3-for-4 with three walks, two doubles, four RBI and a two-run home run in his most recent contest. The left-handed hitter has been putting together a very strong campaign and is hitting .310 with […]

Luis Garcia Dealing With Stomach Illness

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia (illness) was removed from Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a stomach illness. Initially, it was believed that he had suffered a side injury due to how he was favoring his left side after a ground out in the game, but Nats manager […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 13)

We are back for another week of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. This week was Brayan Bello week and honestly, it was a bit disappointing. There was so much hype throughout the week, as we knew he'd make his debut on Wednesday, and in the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 8th, 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 8th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Another Fantasy Baseball Podcast: #16 - Stuff Plus, Pitching Talk With @EnoSarris

@EnoSarris joins the show to talk about life as a full-time baseball writer, STUFF PLUS, and much more pitching talk. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find new weekly shows on YouTube, Spreaker, Spotify, iTunes, and […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 128 - Week 14 FAAB Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 485)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the Week 14 NFBC FAAB and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Jorge Lopez Records 15th Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez has struggled recently, but stepped up and delivered on Thursday. The 29-year-old worked a scoreless ninth inning in the 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. This outing notched his 15th save of the season and his second save in as many days. Lopez has thrown nearly 60 pitches […]

Kevin Gausman Avoids Serious Injury

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (ankle) was unable to make his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The right-hander underwent an MRI on his right ankle. Luckily, Gausman did not fracture his ankle, so he's not expected to miss significant time. Instead, the 31-year-old is dealing with a bone bruise on […]

Drew Smyly To Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (oblique) is expected to make the start this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-hander has been sidelined since late May due to an oblique strain. Before going down, Smyly was posting a 3.80 ERA with 34 strikeouts over nine starts. Normally, Smyly would be a fairly decent […]

Jurickson Profar Removed During Thursday's Game

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar was removed from the game on Thursday after a scary collision. Profar was accidentally hit directly in the jaw by teammate C.J. Abrams. He attempted to walk off the field under his own power. Sadly, Profar was unable to do that and needed a cart to get off the […]

Clay Holmes Tosses Perfect Ninth Inning

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes has been nearly unhittable all season long. That continued during his outing versus the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Holmes pitched a perfect ninth inning and held the one-run lead during Thursday's victory. He has recorded five saves in his last six appearances. Holmes has an unbelievable 0.47 […]

Luis Cessa Lands On The Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed pitcher Luis Cessa (back) on the 15-day injured list with a muscle strain in his back on Thursday. He exited Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a back injury. The 30-year-old walked one batter over one-third of an inning before being removed from Thursday's contest. Cincinnati's bullpen […]

Anthony Santander Doubles In Thursday's Contest

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels with a double and a run scored. The night brought his line up to .239/.323/.425 with 15 HRs, 41 RBI, 36 runs, and no stolen bases over 77 games. Santander's power is legitimate, as he hit a combined 29 […]

Reggie Jackson To Compete For Starting Gig

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson is expected to have to compete for the starting point guard spot next season. This shouldn't come as a surprising considering the Clippers recently added John Wall to their roster. The two are expected to compete for the starting spot, but will also share the court quite often as […]

Kawhi Leonard Not Cleared For 5-On-5 Yet

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has not been cleared for 5-on-5 work yet. Although, Leonard has been making good progress during his workouts this summer. The Clippers continue to take things slow with Leonard who is working his way back from a torn ACL. The expectation is that Leonard will be ready to […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up His Third Save

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Seranthony Dominguez pitched a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout to close out the 5-3 win against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. After missing almost the entirety of 2021, he's been in the best form of his career, pitching to a 1.74 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 40 strikeouts over 31 innings. […]

Updated 2022 Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings (Post-NFL Draft): Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, Gabriel Davis, DJ Moore

Hello there RotoBallers! In this article you'll see our NFL team's updated 2022 fantasy football best ball rankings (top 350) for your drafts. These fantasy football rankings are geared towards best-ball formats -- where a player with more inconsistency, volatility, and week-to-week boom or bust variance does not lose as much value. If anyone is […]

Al Horford Expected To Sit More Games

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was a major factor during the team's playoff run last season. Although, Horford isn't getting any younger and it sounds like the team plans to limit the veteran big man. The 34-year-old is expected to be held out of one game during back-to-back sets. It is also rumored that the […]

Ha-Seong Kim Dealing With Thumb Issue

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (thumb) is dealing with a minor thumb issue that has caused him to be out of the lineup for the team's previous two games. He sustained his thumb injury on Monday, but the injury isn't considered serious as the 26-year-old is expected to return soon. Kim is slashing .233/.322/.356 […]