Raisel Iglesias Shuts Door On Baltimore For First Save

Atlanta Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias worked a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday en route to his first save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Iglesias, who was just activated from the injured list on Friday and was making his season debut, fanned two and induced a groundout to end the […]

Austin Riley Doubles On Saturday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Riley got things going for the Braves, who were facing a one-run deficit in the bottom of the eighth inning. He doubled off of Bryan Baker for his only hit of the […]

Matt Olson Reaches Twice In Victory

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored, and a walk in a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Olson singled off Kyle Bradish in the bottom of the fourth inning and scored on an Eddie Rosario base knock in the same inning. He also drew a […]

Jared Shuster Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Atlanta Braves prospect pitcher Jared Shuster threw six no-hit innings in a start for Triple-A Gwinnett. He had a 36% whiff rate, resulting in five strikeouts. He debuted with the Braves in early April, but they optioned him after just two starts. In eight-and-a-third innings at the MLB level, Shuster had an 8.31 ERA with […]

Michael Harris II Returning On Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He's returning after suffering a right knee injury during Wednesday's contest. The 22-year-old has been banged up early in the season, but hopefully he'll be healthy going forward. Harris is batting eighth and covering center […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 7 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/6/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/6/23 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jose Altuve, Jacob deGrom, Liam Hendriks, Tyler Glasnow and more

The topsy-turvy baseball season continues chugging along into May. The Pirates are in first place along with the Rays and the Yankees and Cardinals are in last place. Just like we all expected. The new rules in baseball may have something to do with these results with more stolen bases and more offense in general. […]

Kyle Wright Has A Strained Shoulder

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) recently landed on the 15-day injured list. However, the team has reason to remain optimistic, with an MRI revealing on Friday that the righty has a shoulder strain. While the news is still not ideal, it's better than an alternative. Wright hasn't looked the best in 2023, amassing […]

Braden Shewmake (2B/SS, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With infielder Ehire Adrianza landing on the 10-day injured list, the Braves promoted top-prospect Braden Shewmake. Former Triple-A teammate and current shortstop Vaughn Grissom has not been a delight at the plate of late. Over the past 13 games, he is 10-for-43 with a […]

Braves vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/6)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles 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 Saturday, May 6th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a decent slate tonight, with eight games on tap. Let's get right to […]

Catcher Risers and Fallers - Waiver Wire Outlooks for Christian Bethancourt, Shea Langeliers, Blake Sabol and more

The catcher position in fantasy baseball is typically the most frustrating to manage throughout a season. Cold streaks feel like a never-ending frozen tundra while heaters are unpredictable. More often than not, Catchers are well behind typical position players as hitters while providing inconsistent yearly results. It would benefit the general well-being of fantasy managers […]

Travis d'Arnaud Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday. After some struggles with concussion symptoms after suffering a head injury almost a month ago, d'Arnaud has been cleared by doctors to start playing in minor-league games. As long as the 34-year-old doesn't see a return of concussion […]

Braden Shewmake Making Big-League Debut Friday

Atlanta Braves shortstop prospect Braden Shewmake was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett and will make his major-league debut on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Shewmake is starting at shortstop and is hitting ninth in the batting order. With Vaughn Grissom hitting a lowly .190 with seven strikeouts in his last six […]

Braves Reinstate Raisel Iglesias From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett after his start on Thursday in a corresponding move. The Braves also recalled infielder Braden Shewmake and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 2) with […]

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

With the first month of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check-in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

Orlando Arcia Begins Taking Dry Swings

Atlanta Braves infielder Orlando Arcia (wrist) started taking dry swings on Thursday. Arcia is starting to ramp up his baseball activities after he suffered a microfracture in his left wrist on April 12. There's still no timetable for the 28-year-old's return from the injured list, though, and he's likely to need to go on a […]

Raisel Iglesias Could Return During Homestand

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) could rejoin the team from the injured list for the start of the homestand on Friday in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Brian Snitker. The 33-year-old right-hander has made three minor-league rehab appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett and has allowed one run on two hits […]

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

We're set for a typically expansive Friday slate in MLB, and as customary, we have some interesting individual matchups that we can focus in on and try to profit from in the form of prop bets. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various […]

Braves vs. Orioles Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Baltimore Orioles 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 Friday, May 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Early-Season Outliers - Players to Buy or Sell for Fantasy Baseball

I wrote this post a handful of times last year, and I wanted to get back to it. It is probably best to run about once a month, so let's get it started here. A lot of weird stuff can happen in the game of baseball over a small sample. One month of games, which […]

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/5/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a beautiful Friday in America, and we have a great slate of baseball games on tap. There are 12 games on this Friday slate, so we have a lot to talk about! Let's pop […]

Ben Rosener’s Fantasy Baseball Beat: Kyle Wright and Gary Sanchez News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. 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. Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, May 5, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, May 5, 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 […]

A.J. Minter Collects Seventh Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter picked up his seventh save of the season on Thursday, closing out the Miami Marlins in a 6-3 win. The lefty worked around a two-out single and struck out two in his inning of work. Minter has been pretty awful in the closer role early in the season, posting […]

No Ligament Damage For Michael Harris II

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) didn't suffer any ligament damage in his right knee when he jammed it on Wednesday. He hyperextended his knee, and eventually felt lucky it wasn't worse. "I was thinking I was gonna have to be carried off the field at first, and that it was going to be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Will Be Fine

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) was having trouble bending his knee on Thursday after fouling a ball off of it, so the team felt that it was best to pull him and have him begin getting treatment. Snitker said Acuna is going to be fine. The 25-year-old superstar […]

Dylan Dodd Joining The Rotation Long Term

Atlanta Braves right-hander Dylan Dodd will become a full-time member of the rotation after making a spot start on Thursday, going six innings and allowing three runs with one punchout and three walks en route toward the victory over the Miami Marlins. Kyle Wright recently landed on the shelf (shoulder), giving the 24-year-old a chance […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Thursday's Game As Precaution

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) fouled a ball off his left knee on Thursday and was removed from the game. The Braves' Twitter stated the removal was a precautionary measure, so hopefully it's nothing too serious. Fantasy managers will surely want to stay tuned to see if anything comes from this, but at […]