Travis d'Arnaud Exits Saturday's Game Early

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (undisclosed) exited Saturday's game with a potential injury. The Braves have yet to provide an update, and more information will be available once he completes all medical evaluations. The 34-year-old was involved in multiple collisions at home plate and was replaced by Sean Murphy. d'Arnaud has had multiple concussions during […]

Tickets to Ride in St. Louis: Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Brendan Donovan

The St. Louis Cardinals may have just gotten swept by Atlanta but don't let that take away from how stacked this lineup is set up to be in 2023. Of course, everyone covets the biggest names but value can always be found up and down in any good offense, even if they're batting down in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the second weekend of the MLB season with a late main slate on both sites. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/23): 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 pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Top Starting Pitcher Prospects - Impact Fantasy Baseball Rookies for 2023 (NL East)

The National League East is the focus of the second installment of a six-part series focused on pitching fantasy baseball prospects who are better positioned from a developmental standpoint to contribute meaningfully in 2023 MLB games. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher evaluation model. Let us begin with individual […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/8/23)

It's the weekend and it's time for a whole bunch more baseball in the next few days. I hope you are enjoying the return of baseball and that you get some great weather this week. Spring has officially sprung and Springs (as in Jeffrey) is back in action today. Jeffrey Springs happens to be one […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Kyle Wright Expected To Start On Tuesday

According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday versus Cincinnati. The 27-year-old was anticipated to return by then, so the latest update aligns with the original projection. Wright had a fantastic 2022, ending the year with a 21-5 record and a […]

Braves vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/7)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres 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, April 7th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Travis d'Arnaud Resting Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the San Diego Padres. Sean Murphy will do the catching and hit fifth in the order against Padres right-hander Nick Martinez. Marcell Ozuna will draw into the lineup as the designated hitter while batting eighth in the lineup. This will […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: James Outman, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Alvarez, Grayson Rodriguez and more

In the blink of an eye, the first week of the MLB regular season has come and gone, along with Triple-A Opening Day last week and Double-A/Single-A Opening Day on Thursday. In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, […]

Michael Harris II Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Michael Harris II (back) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a lower back strain and recalled outfielder Eli White from the minors in a corresponding move. Harris hurt his back on Thursday in the team's home opener when he crashed into the outfield wall, and the Braves were […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/7/23)

We're set for a typically robust Friday slate in MLB, one that actually begins with an early 1:10 pm ET first pitch at Citi Field in a Marlins-Mets clash. As usual, we have plenty of enticing player prop bets to focus on throughout the ledger, five which we'll highlight below. Attention fellow sports bettors! We […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have our second Friday of the season, and the games are smattered all over the clock today. Several teams have their home opener, so we have games at 1, 4, 7, and 10 - […]

Michael Harris II Day-to-Day With Back Ailment

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker has said that outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is day-to-day after he hurt his back during a play at the wall in Thursday's contest, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. It's positive news for the 22-year-old and fantasy managers, as he'll likely avoid an injured list stint, but there's […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Another week of baseball, another week of bullpen news. With now nearly all fantasy leagues playing games that count (catch up, tardy turtles!), we'll have our weekly Closers and Saves Report to make sure we help you fully keep up with all the latest bullpen moves and all the latest waiver wire guys who could […]

Orlando Arcia Walks Off The Padres Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia continued his torrid start to the season on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and walking the game off in the bottom of the ninth to send the Braves to a 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres. Arcia has been a revelation to start the season for Atlanta, hitting […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to your five-game main MLB slate! It's early in the campaign, which means plenty of afternoon action as we'll focus on the main, later portion of tonight's slate. Remember, this five-game main slate at both DraftKings and Fanduel locks at 7:20 PM ET. The lineup picks will range from some elite, high-priced players to […]

Jared Shuster To Make Another Start On Friday

Atlanta Braves rookie left-hander Jared Shuster will make his second career start on Friday against the San Diego Padres. Shuster was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday after the team placed Collin McHugh (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list. The 24-year-old southpaw didn't fare well in his MLB debut last week against the Washington Nationals, […]

Raisel Iglesias Hasn't Resumed Throwing

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) has not resumed throwing. Iglesias was diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation two weeks ago, and it's looking like he won't be able to come off the injured list until next month. When healthy, he's expected to serve as the Braves' primary closer, so he should remain stashed in all […]

Max Fried Jogging Before Thursday's Game

Before Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) was jogging on the field, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It's a good sight, as the ace hurt his hamstring on Opening Day on a play covering first base and was bothered on his way back to the mound, eventually […]

Michael Harris II Leaves Thursday's Contest Prematurely

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II was removed from Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres after experiencing lower back tightness, according to Justin Toscano. It's reportedly just a precaution, but more news should come out after the game. Harris II is struggling thus far through seven games, batting .217 with no homers and two […]

Marcell Ozuna Out Of Lineup Again

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna will sit against the San Diego Padres and Blake Snell on Thursday. Ozuna is sitting for the second time in three days. He is 1-for-17 to start the season, the one hit being a home run. He has also struck out six times. Ozuna has plenty of power but his […]

Collin McHugh Expects To Resume Throwing Soon

Atlanta Braves right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) said his shoulder was a little sore, and it showed, as his stuff wasn't sharp in his last few outings. McHugh was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday, but he expects to start throwing again soon and could be activated when he's eligible to return. The 35-year-old […]

Collin McHugh Put On Injured List, Jared Shuster Recalled

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right shoulder inflammation and recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from the minors in a corresponding move. McHugh had thrown 3 2/3 innings out of the bullpen for the Braves in three appearances in the early going, allowing an earned run […]

Travis d'Arnaud Back In Cleanup Spot Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher/designated hitter Travis d'Arnaud is back in the cleanup spot in Thursday's matchup against the San Diego Padres. The veteran hit eighth, sixth, and fifth in his first three starts of the season but will now make his fourth straight start out of the cleanup spot, and it's not hard to see why. […]

Spencer Strider Starts Thursday Versus Padres

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider will get the starting nod Thursday when the club hosts the visiting San Diego Padres. It should be a fun matchup between Strider and Padres starter Blake Snell while it's a stiff test for Strider coming off an electric rookie campaign. The right-hander burst onto the scene with a 2.67 […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Making Sense of Early Season Bullpens for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, old friend! The long winter is over and baseball is back! This means for a third straight season, I will be writing the bullpen report here at RotoBaller. Each week, this article will not only highlight bullpens that have seen changes in late-inning scenarios but also speculate on bullpens that could undergo changes. This […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have another midweek slate filled with day games as the last few teams have their home openers on the schedule. However, what was supposed to be an eight-game slate is already reduced to four because of the weather. Therefore, Marlins-Mets, […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/6/23)

With four of our ten possible games already getting postponed yesterday, today has become a small slate of games. We also have our first Coors slate of the year, and Arizona has decided to open their roof for tonight, which is always a good thing for offense. The lines for pitchers seem tight today, and […]