Kevin Kiermaier Returning To The Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The left-handed slugger has missed each of the last two games due to a minor illness. He's back now, Kiermaier will cover center field and bat ninth versus right-hander Kyle Gibson on Friday. The 33-year-old […]

Cody Bellinger Placed On Injured List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The left-handed slugger hyperextended his left knee while making a catch during Monday's game versus the Houston Astros. He missed a couple of games, but the Cubs have ultimately decided to place him on the injured list. In a […]

Gavin Cross Homers In Third Straight Game

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Gavin Cross hit his fifth home run of the season in a game for High-A Quad City. The 2022 first-round pick has homered in each of his last three games. This run of success comes after a slow start for the top prospect, as he had a .169 batting average […]

Jasson Dominguez Heating Up In Double-A

After a slow start to the season, Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has heated up. In a game for Double-A Somerset, the top prospect hit his fourth home run in the past ten games. He struggled mightily in April, with a .140 batting average. Despite his early struggles, Dominguez has maintained a 20.7% walk rate […]

Jose Barrero Starting In Center Field

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Barrero is starting in center field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Friday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Clarke Schmidt. With rookie Matt McLain taking over the 6 in Cincinnati, Barrero has to find other avenues for playing time with the Reds. The 25-year-old hasn't been […]

Aaron Hicks Has Three-Hit Game Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks swung the bat well in Thursday's 4-2 road win over the Toronto Blue Jays, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. It was Hicks' first multi-hit game in May, and he's now batting .261 (6-for-23) with two doubles, a home run, four RBI and five runs scored in […]

Austin Hays Picks Up Three Hits In Loss To Angels

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored from the leadoff spot in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old continues to hit well so far this year. He's now hitting .312 (44-for-141) with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 14 RBI, one stolen […]

Dylan Moore Beginning Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Everett. Moore will give it another go after he was pulled off his first rehab assignment a month ago due to scar tissue that built up after his core-muscle surgery in the offseason. The 30-year-old speedster has yet to play for […]

David Dahl Activated And Optioned To Minors

The San Diego Padres activated outfielder David Dahl (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and then optioned him to Triple-A El Paso. Dahl will most likely be back on the big-league roster at some point in 2023 if injuries strike, but for now he'll bide his time on the farm. The 29-year-old oft-injured […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Targeting An Early June Return

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) is dealing with turf toe and was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Initial reports said he'll miss about four to six weeks. However, the 25-year-old is optimistic and planning to return for the June 9-11 series against the Chicago White Sox. Hopefully, that's the case, as […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Friday night! Welcome back to RotoBaller Premium where we're taking you through a deep look at the MLB DFS slate every day! It is a Friday so you have me, Jon Anderson taking you through it. Lots of stuff to cover, let's get into […]

Fantasy Baseball News and Updates for Jose Trevino and Nick Gordon - Ben Rosener’s Beat

The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/19/23)

We're set for another big Friday night MLB slate, and I'm honing in on three pitcher and two hitter props that I believe are very viable based on matchups and supporting metrics. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we are officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports […]

Jared Walsh Could Return Saturday

Los Angeles first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (head) could be activated from the injured list after Friday's game with Triple-A Salt Lake. According to Angels manager Phil Nevin, Walsh wanted to play back-to-back games at first base, so that would be Thursday and Friday. In Thursday's game for Salt Lake, he went 3-for-3 with a double, […]

Tommy Edman Exits Early With Lower Abdomen Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/outfielder Tommy Edman (abdomen) was removed from Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to lower abdomen soreness. He collided with teammate Lars Nootbaar attempting to catch a fly ball during the third inning. Juan Yepez replaced Edman in his next at-bat. He went 0-for-1 before exiting. The severity of […]

Nationals Sign Franmil Reyes To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Franmil Reyes to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. Reyes went 11-for-59 (.186) for the Kansas City Royals with two home runs, seven RBI, four walks and 24 strikeouts in 19 games before he was cut. The 27-year-old right-handed power hitter will resurface in the minors […]

Starling Marte Out With Hand Injury

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said that outfielder Starling Marte (hand) is out of Thursday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays after he was hit by a pitch in the hand on Wednesday. The Mets don't sound very concerned with Marte's injury, even though he was sent for X-rays. With Marte out Thursday, Jeff […]

Cedric Mullins Taking Thursday Off

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. The O's will give Mullins a rest against a left-handed hurler in this one, even though he's been better against southpaws this year with a .298 average (14-for-47). Overall, the 28-year-old is hitting […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leads Braves To Victory Over Rangers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. jacked a solo home run and swiped a bag to top the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Wednesday. Acuna Jr.'s homer was his 11th of the season. His lone stolen base was his 18th of the year. The 25-year-old has been on a hot streak, hitting home runs in four […]

Seiya Suzuki Cracks Three Hits In Cubs Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-6 loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday. It was the second time he logged two home runs in a game in his career. The 28-year-old also etched his name in major league history as the first Japanese-born player to […]

Kyle Tucker Smacks Game-Winning Single Wednesday

On Wednesday, Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker came through in the clutch with a pivotal two-run single in the ninth inning, propelling his team to a thrilling 7-6 comeback victory against the Cubs. Tucker had three hits in the contest. This remarkable late-inning rally saw the Astros erase a five-run deficit in the last two […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) hasn't progressed enough with his baseball activities in order to be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The Cardinals aren't rushing the 27-year-old back and will slow play things a little longer. O'Neill is currently on the injured list with […]

Eloy Jimenez Hopes To Return By Next Weekend

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (appendix) said he felt like he "was going to die" when he woke up with intense pain caused by appendicitis. Jimenez is feeling good now, though, and is running and playing catch. After a minor-league rehab assignment, he's hoping to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list […]

Alex Verdugo Removed As Precaution Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (groin) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners as a precaution due to left-groin tightness. It doesn't sound like Verdugo's injury is very serious, but the Red Sox weren't taking any chances with one of their best hitters. Boston has an off day on Thursday, too, so […]

X-Rays Negative On Joey Gallo

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (leg) after he left Wednesday's contest early against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning after fouling a ball off his leg. Gallo is officially dealing with a leg contusion and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. The power-hitting left-handed […]

James Outman Powers Dodgers With Grand Slam

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman launched a grand slam in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Outman broke the tie in the bottom of the seventh after Miguel Vargas drove in the tying run to set him up with bases loaded and two outs. The 26-year-old cranked his ninth homer of the season […]

Mark Vientos - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Mets are struggling, and they're emptying the tank on top-prospect call-ups. Having already called up Bret Baty and Francisco Alvarez, they're now promoting their big-time hitting prospect Mark Vientos. This is a great opportunity for fantasy baseball managers to add a potential […]

Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minor League OPS leader and No. 5 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds farm system, Matt McLain was called up on Sunday and debuted in Monday's series opener in Colorado. Before being promoted to the pros, McLain was the sole leader in […]