Sean Murphy Undergoing MRI On Right Hamstring

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) will undergo an MRI after Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies on his right hamstring. According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, Murphy is getting an MRI at a local hospital, and the Braves should know the severity of his injury Saturday night. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day. He is […]

Sean Murphy Removed Early On Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (leg) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The right-handed slugger blasted a ball off the wall in the fourth inning, but suffered an apparent leg injury while running the bases. It seems like the team pulled him out of the contest as a precaution. Fantasy managers […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals Another Base Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Friday's 8-1 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies, but he still managed to contribute for his team with a run scored, his MLB-leading 30th stolen base of the year and a walk. Acuna became the first player in modern history to record 15 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/17/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 6/17/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers! After a jam-packed Friday, I'm back with another Saturday edition of MLB DFS picks. There are fewer games in today's main slate, but there are more than enough options. This article contains my picks for the nine-game main slate on Saturday, June 17, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 4:05 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for June 17

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my installment of FREE MLB Player Props. After taking some time to myself on Sunday I absolutely smashed Monday's slate, and am looking to keep the momentum going into tonight's slate. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be taking […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Saturday, June 17, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Saturday, June 17, 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yordan Alvarez, Ryan Mountcastle, Nick Lodolo, Liam Hendriks, Ryan Helsley and more.....

June is winding down, as is the third month of the baseball season. Fantasy baseball teams are starting to feel the roster crunch with injuries. Every spot on your fantasy roster is important and every stat is important to help you climb the standings or maintain your lead in your leagues. Knowing how long a […]

Starting Pitcher Prospects Emerging: Year of the Rookie Pitcher - Debuts by Andrew Abbott, Bryan Woo, AJ Smith-Shawver

Many have termed 2023 the “year of the rookie pitcher” in fantasy baseball. It is true that 32 pitchers that have debuted in 2023 have made a start in the majors this season, and that doesn’t even figure in “rookie” pitchers like Hunter Brown and Matthew Liberatore who debuted in previous seasons, bringing the total […]

Hot MLB Prospect Hitters and Potential Call-Ups: Mining the Minors for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to the second episode of this season of this series where I comb through the minor league leaderboards to see who is hot at the plate and then try to break down whether the performance is for real and if this player should be somebody that we should have on our radars in redraft […]

Sean Murphy Getting A Day Off Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is getting a day of rest on Friday as the team takes on the visiting Colorado Rockies. Murphy had a three-hit night for the second time this month on Thursday, but he'll take the day off on Friday. In the month of June, the 28-year-old backstop has gone 11-for-39 (.282) […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, June 16, 2023

Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 17, 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 […]

Ozzie Albies To Remain In Two-Hole Friday

Even with the Colorado Rockies starting right-hander Dinelson Lamet on Friday, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is planning to keep second baseman Ozzie Albies in the second spot in the batting order. Out of the two-hole on Thursday, Alvies went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Before Thursday's game, first baseman Matt Olson had […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/16/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a massive 14-game slate and I'm here to guide you through the madness! Watch the rain and weather in the TOR-TEX and CIN-HOU games!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 6/16/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Friday edition of MLB DFS picks. Once again we have a jam-packed main slate on both sites with 14 games on tap tonight. This is potentially a weaker pitching slate than we typically see with slates of this size so we'll have to get that right. There are plenty […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/16/23)

We're primed for what is traditionally one of the biggest weeknights of the MLB weekday calendar, and as customary, we have no shortage of intriguing matchups from both the pitching and hitting side in terms of looking over prop bet opportunities. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have exciting news to share as we are officially […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Max Fried, Kyle Wright, Jon Gray, Blake Snell, Pete Fairbanks, Mike Clevinger

As the weekend approaches, several MLB pitchers are in the injury headlines. As always, it's important to take note of the status of the key pitchers on your roster, regardless of if they are dealing with minor or major ailments. Max Fried, Kyle Wright, Jon Gray, Blake Snell, Pete Fairbanks, and Mike Clevinger are among […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 13 - June 12th through June 18th. This week's waiver wire rankings feature players such as Luis Matos, Leody Taveras, Jose Siri, Edouard Julien, among others. We're here as always to help you stay on top of the latest waiver wire options, […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, June 16, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, June 16, 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 […]

Max Fried Throwing Off A Mound

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) has resumed throwing off a mound, but he hasn't faced hitters yet. The Braves are being cautious with his rehab, and he won't be back with the team until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Fried will eventually advance to full bullpen sessions, will resume facing hitters and will […]

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 […]