Danny Jansen Takes A Seat Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. It will be the second time in the last three games that Jansen isn't starting. Alejandro Kirk will do the catching and is hitting fifth against Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy. Jansen has cooled off of late and […]

Adley Rutschman Resting Saturday

Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Rutschman went hitless in eight at-bats with four strikeouts in his last two games, so he'll get a day to rest. The former first overall pick has struggled a bit in his first 12 major league games, […]

Wade Miley To Throw Another Bullpen Sunday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session on Sunday. Miley will throw for the second time off a mound since going on the injured list on May 29 with a left shoulder strain. It doesn't look like the 35-year-old southpaw will be away from Chicago's starting rotation for long. Expect him […]

Adolis Garcia Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia had a rough day at the dish on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, striking out three times. He was 0-for-4 overall and couldn't help stop his club from losing 4-3. After a strong 2021 season in which Garcia hit 31 HRs and placed fourth in the Rookie of the Year […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits In Cages

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) hit in the batting cages on Saturday for the second day in a row. Suzuki went on the injured list on Monday with a sprained left ring finger, but it looks like he's making good progress and could return when he's eligible next week. However, it's unknown if the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Andre Pallante To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-hander Andre Pallante will make his first major league start against the division-rival Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. Pallante has been one of the team's most pleasant surprises as a bridge reliever. The 23-year-old right-hander has allowed only three earned runs on 25 hits while striking out 18 […]

Willson Contreras Returns For Game 1 Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (ankle) is back behind the plate catching and is hitting second on Saturday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Johan Oviedo. Contreras missed the game on Thursday but is back behind the dish. Fantasy managers will want to get him back into their […]

DJ LeMahieu Not Starting Against Tigers

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. With Josh Donaldson back from the injured list, LeMahieu could see more time on the bench for the Yankees if Gleyber Torres is at second base. He's been hot over the last seven days, though, going 7-for-23 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Activated From Injured List Saturday

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Stanton is immediately back in the lineup as the DH and is batting cleanup on Saturday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske. The 32-year-old slugger will return from right ankle inflammation that has been bothering him since late […]

Will Smith Posting A .712 OPS After Friday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Friday's 6-1 win against the New York Mets. He's now batting .222/.342/.370 with five home runs, 20 runs, and 23 RBI. The power shortage is odd after Smith slugged 48 home runs with a .892 OPS across his first 221 […]

Jose Miranda Homers Twice On Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda had the best game of his young career in Friday's 9-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in the game. The 23-year-old rookie was initially called up at the start of May and looked overmatched for the […]

Emmanuel Clase Picks Up His Eighth Save On Friday

Cleveland Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase pitched a clean ninth inning of Friday's 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles to earn his eighth save of the season. He struck out two batters and allowed no baserunners. Although Clase ranks just 18th in saves, he's putting up fantastic numbers for the second year in a row, posting […]

Aaron Judge Racks Up Four Hits In Rout Of Tigers

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had a monster game at the plate in the team's 13-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. He went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Judge now has 20 home runs on the year, which leads the majors. He also leads the majors […]

Bo Bichette Doubles, Scores A Run On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the team's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The 24-year-old closed out the month of May with a hot streak at the plate. He recorded multiple hits in five of his last six games of May, compiling […]

J.T. Realmuto Enjoying Modest Five-Game Hitting Streak

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-3 and scored a run in Friday's 10-0 blowout win against the Los Angeles Angels. The hit was just a single, but he's now hit safely in five straight games and nine of his last 10. This stretch has brought Realmuto's batting average to .248 after batting .224 through […]

Andrew Kittredge Throws Scoreless Inning At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (back) made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Durham on Friday. He pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. He required 18 pitches to get through the inning. Kittredge has been sidelined since May 16 due to a back injury. He […]

Colin Poche Records The Final Out To Earn His Third Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche was called upon to put an end to the team's 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. He entered the game in the ninth inning with two outs and the bases loaded and he was able to get White Sox outfielder Luis Robert to strike out […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had yet another very high-scoring slate on Friday night, which was probably to be expected with some aces on the hill and some really good offenses with good match-ups, too. If your lineups are scoring a bunch of points and you're still only min-cashing, don't fret! You're in good company because I have had […]

Paul Sewald Locks Down His Third Save On Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald put a cap on the team's 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out two. Sewald has now recorded the last two saves for the team and he leads the Mariners with a total […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Season-High 11 Batters Friday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber had another solid outing on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, striking out 11, walking two, and allowing two runs on three hits over seven innings. The start was good enough to give him his third win on the season, defeating the Orioles 6-3. Bieber is having another good season, […]

Daniel Hudson Records His Fourth Save On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson closed out the team's 6-1 victory over the New York Mets on Friday to earn his fourth save of the year. He pitched the final 1 1/3 innings of the game and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out two. The team's primary closer, […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes 3-For-5 In First Rehab Outing

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) played in his first rehab game at Triple-A Memphis on Friday. He had a strong day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. The 26-year-old has been on the shelf since May 17 due to right shoulder soreness. He'll likely need to play […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/4/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! 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 to make sure we can […]

Nikita Kucherov Has Two-Point Night Against Rangers

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov was involved in both of the team's goals in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, opening the scoring with a power-play goal and recording an assist late in the game on a Nick Paul tally. The Lightning took a second consecutive loss in the playoffs for the first […]

Adam Fox Posts Two Assists In Game 2 Victory

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox continued his outstanding postseason with two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Lightning. He helped Kaapo Kakko and Mika Zibanejad on the board. Fox has certainly enjoyed the home atmosphere in the playoffs, registering 13 points in nine appearances at the Madison Square Garden. He's exploded for 22 […]

Mika Zibanejad Extends Home Goal Streak

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored in a sixth consecutive home game on Friday, helping his side grab a 2-0 series lead with a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. He ended up logging the game-winning goal after lighting the lamp early in the third period. Zibanejad's streak is the third-longest in league history during […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 4th, 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 June 4th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Lane Thomas Blasts Three Homers

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas had a game to remember versus the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. He came into the game hitting .195/.255/.325 in 137 plate appearances, but put together a career performance in this one. Thomas blasted three home runs and finished with four RBI during the 8-5 victory on Friday. Possibly, it's a […]

Matt Manning To Visit A Specialist On Monday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (bicep) is scheduled to visit a specialist on Monday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The 24-year-old was pulled during his last rehab start due to bicep tendinitis. The fact that the right-hander will need to see a specialist is not good news for fantasy managers. He could be looking […]