Liam Hendriks Gets Shelled In Rehab Outing

Pitching for the second day in a row on his minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Charlotte, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) was hit hard. In just two-thirds of an inning of work, Hendriks allowed four runs on four hits (two home runs surrendered) while walking none and striking out one. Recovering from […]

Potential Buy-Low Trade Candidates for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 Exit Velocity Fallers

We're now a month into the MLB season, which means that some of these hot starts aren't just hot starts but legitimate gains and breakouts. As stats begin to stabilize, we can get a sense of which players have truly changed something about who they are as a hitter and separate them from the players […]

Yasmani Grandal Leaves With Tight Hamstring

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) left the team's game early on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning with a tight right hamstring. Grandal came out of the game after running out a single. We'll know more on the condition of the 34-year-old backstop after the game, but this is […]

Yoan Moncada Expected To Return Friday

The Athletic's James Fegan expects Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) to return from the injured list on Friday. Moncada has been out since mid-April with a back injury, but he should resume starting duties at the hot corner for the White Sox once he's back this weekend. The Pale Hose should also […]

Jake Burger Cleared For Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (oblique) has been swinging without issues and is headed to Triple-A Charlotte to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. He is hopeful of being activated from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible this Sunday. The 27-year-old is dealing with a mild left oblique strain, so he should be […]

Liam Hendriks Has At Least Three Rehab Outings Left

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) has at least three minor-league rehab outings left before he's activated from the injured list for his 2023 debut. He will make back-to-back appearances for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday and Thursday, then take two days off, and pitch again on Sunday. The […]

Royals vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals, 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, May 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts […]

Mike Clevinger Taking The Hill Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will get the start for Thursday's game against Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. The 32-year-old will look to get on track, as he's pitched to a 4.84 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 20.6% strikeout rate with two wins across seven starts so far. Those numbers are a […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/11/23)

We have a getaway day here, with only six games on the docket. I will do my best to provide the full props as usual, but I will not go overboard on a day like today. I recommend you all do the same. There are only three pitcher props on my card, and at the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB flipped the script on the getaway day this week. The main slate is the 11-game matinee, which is also covered here at RotoBaller. My contribution will focus on the four games in primetime tonight. Watch for some storms in the Kansas City area again. Other than that, this is a pretty good slate […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

The middle of May approaches and suddenly the season is roughly 25% of the way done, so let's not waste time and get on with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Stats continue to feel more grounded in reality so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - A's Keep Changing, Yankees Going Committee?

Each week on RotoBaller Radio -- which you can listen to on Sirius XM Fantasy Sundays from 3 to 5 pm ET -- Scott Engel and I talk about relievers you can nab off the waiver wire. One thing that we always preach is that you should not overlook closers on “bad” teams.  Often, the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a day game main slate today, so....this article is for the 9 games on the MAIN slate on DraftKings that kicks off at 12:35 EST! Note: FanDuel has the afternoon games split up […]

Kendall Graveman Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman notched his first save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals. Graveman closed things out with a 1-2-3 ninth inning on a fly-out and two pop-outs. It was the veteran's first save opportunity of the season. Reynaldo Lopez has seen the majority of opportunities to […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From MacKenzie Gore and Bryce Miller

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We've got a treat this week, as we saw exceptional performances from two young interesting […]

Tim Anderson Resting Versus Royals

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 29-year-old infielder. Anderson was banged up to begin the season, but appears to be getting back into a groove. Elvis Andrus will cover shortstop while […]

Liam Hendriks Could Return This Week

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks continues to work through his rehab assignment. He has been sidelined all season while he battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he's now cancer free. The team wants Hendriks to get through a handful of minor league relief appearances before rejoining the big league roster. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol […]

Garrett Crochet Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (elbow) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. Crochet made three relief appearances for Double-A Birmingham, allowing four runs on five hits while walking three and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old southpaw continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery, but he's […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/9/23)

Hey, it's your boy Thunder Dan and while I usually provide my prop bet picks on the weekend, I am filling in for my good friend John Brubaker who usually holds it down on Tuesdays. We have a solid slate of MLB action today, and as always, I have some thoughts about how to attack […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/09/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are 10 games on what is an attractive slate both from a starting pitching and hitting standpoint. Which arms will reign supreme? That is the question as we look for a foundation to build upon as we look to cash in early in the week! Remember, this 10-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/9/23)

I couldn’t be happier that yesterday is over with, as it was some rough stuff-ins out in the DFS streets. Dylan Cease came in at sub-10 % and gave up seven earned runs against the Royals. JP Sears came in sub 5% and gave up five earned runs. The beauty of baseball is there’s always […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Denzel Clarke, Austin Wells, Bobby Miller, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and more

The 2023 minor league baseball season has had multiple highly-regarded prospects open the season on the shelf. With a month of the season now passed, players have begun to filter back in to minor league lineups. The question is how have those players looked upon their return to the field? Are they back to previous […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday! We have a great slate of games on tap. Plenty of good pitching and good offense on the board. We have enough data to begin to trust what we've seen early on, so […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/8/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 8 games on the MAIN slate for FanDuel at DraftKings that kicks off at 7:05 EST today!   Top Pitchers for 5/8/23 Each day we try to give you some […]

Yoan Moncada Homers In Rehab Game Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored and a walk in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, but the best guess is that he won't return from the 10-day injured list until this weekend. Manager Pedro Grifol wouldn't rule out […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with an eight-game slate. Today's slate has some excellent top-end pitching options and little value on the bump. We will sort through the best options at the top of the board and talk about a punt […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ezequiel Tovar, Brandon Pfaadt, Matt Mervis, more

Hey RotoBallers, April is officially in the books, and we are now onto Week 7. Some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. Also, some managers are dealing with notable injuries, having to replace New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge (hip), Chicago […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 7

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Royals vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/8)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals, 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 Monday, May 8th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]