Ronny Mauricio Records Two Hits In MLB Debut

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio made an impact in his first major-league game on Friday night in the team's 2-1 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners. Mauricio went 2-for-3 with a double and a strikeout and set a Statcast record with a 117.3 mph exit velocity, the highest exit velocity for a player […]

Matt Thaiss Close To Starting Throwing Program

Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss (shoulder) will start a throwing program "very shortly," manager Phil Nevin said on Friday. Nevin also said he expects to see Thaiss return at some point before the end of the season. The 28-year-old backstop jammed his right shoulder on a slide into third base on Aug. 19 and […]

Zach Neto Close To Starting Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said on Friday that rookie shortstop Zach Neto (back) has experienced "no setbacks and no pain" as he continues to rehab lower-back inflammation. Neto has taken part in all on-field activities during warmups except for hitting, which he has been doing in an indoor cage. Nevin said Neto is […]

Riley Greene Could Return Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (elbow) jammed his right elbow on a diving catch in the fifth inning in Friday night's game against the Chicago White Sox and was removed as a precaution. Greene is considered day-to-day. He won't play on Saturday but could return on Sunday. "Things are pointing in a positive direction," manager […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Saturday, September 2nd, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Saturday, September 2, 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 […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 23, looking at IL players as of September 1. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Lars Nootbaar, Ranger Suarez, Taylor Walls, Ryan Helsley, and Joey Votto. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for September 2

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my installment of FREE MLB Player Props. I've been on a bit of a roll on the side/total side of things on the books, but today we'll be looking at some props. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be […]

Reds vs. Cubs Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, 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 Saturday, September 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Guardians vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians, 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 Saturday, September 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Rangers vs. Twins Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers, 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 Saturday, September 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 4 - September 10)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 24 - from Monday, September 4 through Sunday, September 10. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a […]

Mets vs. Mariners Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners vs. New York Mets, 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 Saturday, September 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had another massive slate on Friday, followed by this larger-than-usual Saturday main slate. That gives us 11 games for the main slates on both sites. This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Saturday, September 2, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:10 PM ET.  The lineup picks […]

Diamondbacks vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (9/2)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 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 Saturday, September 2nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Starting Pitchers to Add for the Fantasy Baseball Playoffs (2023)

Ah, September. The seasons begin to change, kids are back in school, and football begins to dominate the sports landscape. Despite pigskin news picking up, it is also the best (or worst for those who missed the playoffs) time of year for America's pastime. Fantasy baseball playoffs are here for most leagues, and now more […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yu Darvish, Bo Bichette, Felix Bautista, Walker Buehler, Jarred Kelenic and more...

The weather is changing and so is the calendar. September has begun and it is time to start fantasy football, right? Wrong! This is the month to finish your fantasy baseball season strong. This is the month to be able to get bragging rights in your home league for the next six months. It is […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the September update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. As we enter the final full month of the regular season and teams make their ever-important September call-ups, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/2/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering more free MLB betting content for you. The regular season is winding down, which creates more variables and more opportunities to gain an edge. College football can wait because I'll be watching baseball today! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Fantasy Baseball ERA Waiver Wire Adds

The fantasy baseball season is entering its final month, leaving rotisserie managers little time to leapfrog opponents in the standings. Each pitcher’s use carries extra weight as teams draw closer and closer to their maximum innings limits. Clever managers looking to gain ground in ERA can skip the streaming game and seek out reliable relievers […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 2nd, 2023

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 September 2nd, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Esteury Ruiz Propels A's To Victory Friday

Oakland A's outfielder Esteury Ruiz was 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run home run and a stolen base on Friday to lead the A's to a 9-2 victory over the Angels. Ruiz started his productive day with a single in the fourth frame and then crossed the plate on a Zack Gelof double. Later […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smacks A Two-Run Shot In Padres Win

On Friday, San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 in a 7-3 victory over the Giants. In the first frame, Tatis Jr. wasted no time providing his team with an early lead by launching a two-run homer off right-handed hurler Tristan Beck. During the sixth inning, he struck again, smacking a double. The […]

Riley Greene Collects Two RBI Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went 2-for-3 at the plate as his team defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday. Greene also drove in two RBI and swiped a bag in the contest. Unfortunately, Greene had to leave the game in the seventh frame due to landing hard while making a spectacular grab in […]

Jose Altuve Injures His Leg Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (leg) left Friday's game early after only one inning against the New York Yankees with a left-leg contusion. Altuve went 0-for-1 in his only plate appearance of the contest and was replaced by Mauricio Dubon at the keystone. Altuve injured himself fouling a ball off his left and was […]

J.D. Davis Scratched With Hand Soreness

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) was scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the San Diego Padres with left-hand soreness. Casey Schmitt replaced Davis at third base and was hitting ninth in the batting order against Padres right-hander Michael Wacha. For now, fantasy managers should consider Davis to be day-to-day. The 30-year-old has […]

Gavin Williams To Return Next Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians rookie right-hander Gavin Williams (knee) is set to make his next start next Wednesday against the division-rival Minnesota Twins. Williams left his last start on Tuesday against the Twins with right-knee soreness, but it's clearly not too serious of an issue for the 24-year-old. He has more than held his own in his […]

Lucas Giolito To Make Guardians Debut Monday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Lucas Giolito, who was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, will make his debut for Cleveland in the series opener on Monday against the division-rival Minnesota Twins. Giolito wasn't very good in his six starts for the Halos, surrendering 28 runs (25 earned) on 33 hits (10 home […]

Ben Lively Placed On COVID Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handers Ben Lively (illness) and Fernando Cruz (illness) on the COVID injured list on Friday and recalled right-hander Lyon Richardson from Triple-A Louisville and activated reliever Tejay Antone (elbow) from the 60-day injured list in corresponding moves. Richardson made the start for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs […]

Graham Ashcraft Getting MRI For Sore Toe

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft (toe) dealt with a sore toe in his start in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs on Friday and went for an MRI exam. Ashcraft lost his ninth game of the year by allowing three earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking one and […]

Sean Murphy Heading To The Bench Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will start Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the bench. Travis d'Arnaud will catch left-hander Max Fried and hit sixth against Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias. Murphy is having a strong first season in Atlanta with a .271/.379/.520 slash line, an .899 OPS, 20 home runs, 67 RBI and […]