Kyle Wright Cleared For Throwing Program

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program, but there remains no timetable for his return. Wright has been out since early May due to a right-shoulder strain, and he won't be back in Atlanta's starting rotation until some point in the second half of the season after […]

Braves Put Jesse Chavez On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Jesse Chavez (shin) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a left-shin contusion and recalled right-hander Ben Heller from the minors in a corresponding move. X-rays came back negative on Chavez's shin after he was hit by a comebacker on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader against […]

Matt Olson Drops To Fifth In Batting Order

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been dropped to fifth in the team's batting order on Thursday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Olson has only hit second in the lineup this year, but Thursday's contest will be the first time he's hit anywhere else. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger is hitting just .228 (59-for-259) […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/15/23)

We have a 10-game MLB schedule this Thursday, June 15 evening as we have a mix of afternoon and evening baseball on tap! There's a wealth of value on the board so let's dive in head first and see what's in store! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Braves vs. Rockies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, June 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/15/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got 10 games to keep us entertained before the weekend kicks off. There are three-afternoon games, but this article focuses on the seven evening matchups for the main contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:10 PM ET, with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busier Thursday on tap today with seven games in the normal prime-time slot. We'll take it! Some teams are beginning four-game series and some are closing out the series that started earlier this week. All I know is that we have a smorgasbord of pitching that we don't usually have on Thursdays. […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 12)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to yet another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. We're at June's midpoint and the season's halfway mark is closing in on us. What does the second half have in store? Let's see where I stand with the weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As usual, the […]

Braves Sign Jesus Aguilar To Minor-League Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent first baseman Jesus Aguilar to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. The Oakland Athletics released Aguilar in early June after he hit just .221 (23-for-104) with two doubles, five home runs, nine RBI and eight runs scored in 36 games for them to begin the year. The 32-year-old right-handed slugger will […]

X-Rays On Jesse Chavez Come Back Negative

X-rays came back negative on Atlanta Braves right-hander Jesse Chavez (shin) on Wednesday after he was hit by a comebacker on his left shin bone in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Chavez could still miss some time, but it looks like he avoided a serious injury. The 39-year-old right-hander didn't officially […]

Andy Fisher - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Andy Fisher, SP, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: Originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois by the Reds in 2019, Fisher was a college lefty with the stuff you'd expect from one, not an elite fastball, excellent secondary stuff, and poise on the mound. That profile tends to play well in lower levels, […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Could Pitch In Relief In Game 2

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that the team needs left-hander Dylan Dodd to cover a good chunk of Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday after their bullpen usage in the series opener on Tuesday. As a result, the Braves could use rookie AJ Smith-Shawver, who is scheduled to start […]

Marcell Ozuna Back In Lineup For Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (wrist) is returning to the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Ozuna is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen in the nightcap of the twin bill. The 32-year-old Ozuna miss the team's last two […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 12)

Well, the past week didn't bring four impact promotions as the previous week did, but the one promotion we did receive was the only prospect in the minor leagues with 40/40 upside. Elly De La Cruz is truly a generational talent and the FAAB bids for him on Sunday were monumental, as they should be. […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/14/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 10-2-2. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into my player prop articles for the next two days. I am only considering my write-ups today as official plays, but I have included some more pitcher props for you […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/14/23)

Another big slate of games today and not too many matinees for once on a Wednesday, which is something I don't mind at all. The Braves got rained out last night and my buddy Casey Wilson had recommended their run line -1.5 against the Tigers. I can get on board with that one and I'll […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 6/14/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Getaway day is heavy in the evening, but we still have a nice little three-game matinee to keep us occupied during the last half of the work day. Well, for those of you that are day dwellers and not part vampire like me. This article contains my picks for the three-game early slate on June […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Tanner Banks, Cody Thomas, Carter Howell, Thomas Pannone, Austin Shenton

One way to get an edge on your fellow dynasty fantasy baseball owners is by spotting guys who are doing something that's out of normal for their age at the level of the minors that they're at. Last time, we looked at players at least a full year younger than the average age at their […]

Marcell Ozuna Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Ozuna won't play the day after leaving early on Monday when he was hit in the right wrist by a pitch. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative, so Ozuna is listed as day-to-day and could return as […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Welcome to our new DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks - whether you think pitchers and hitters will score Over […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/13/23)

Tuesdays provide us with some of the most loaded slates each and every week. And for someone who does content nearly every day, it's nice to not have ANY day games to worry about either! The Braves and Tigers have an early-ish game at 6:40, but the other 14 games all start at 7:05 EST […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's another terrific Tuesday slate featuring 14 pitchers, only three of which are lefties; Brandon Williamson at Kansas City, Patrick Corbin vs. Houston, and Hogan Harris vs. Tampa Bay. There is no Coors game today, but we have matchups in hitter-friendly Fenway Park, Camden Yards, and Kauffman Stadium, with the O's and […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/13/23)

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today we have our usual massive MLB slate of Tuesday baseball. Today we are going to focus on two run-line bets. We have two elite matchups tonight that we can get value on by betting the run line compared to the moneyline. This is a perfect way to get value on teams […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Michael Harris II Homers, Collects Three Hits Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II had a nice game at the plate in Monday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers. The 22-year-old went 3-for-4 with two singles, a solo home run, and a stolen base. The 2022 National League Rookie of the Year has started to pick things up but has struggled mightily this […]

Charlie Morton's Potential Win Spoiled Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton pitched well but had a win bid dashed in Monday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers. The 39-year-old pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on four hits and three walks with eight strikeouts. However, Raisel Iglesias could not close things out with a three-run lead, ending in an […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Second Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias could not get the job done in Monday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Tigers. Iglesias came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single followed by a two-run home run and another single. He then got two outs on a strikeout and force-out at […]

Marcell Ozuna Has Right Wrist Contusion After Hit By Pitch

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (wrist) was hit by a pitch on Monday night and was removed from the game. The Braves later announced on Twitter that Ozuna has a right-wrist contusion and the move to pull him from the game was precautionary, as they are calling the outfielder day-to-day after […]