Carlos Estevez Keeps Rolling With 10th Save

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Carlos Estevez recorded his 10th save of the season on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It wasn't without drama, as Estevez allowed two hits and a walk to make things interesting. He also struck out a pair. He now […]

Jared Walsh Could Return Saturday

Los Angeles first baseman/outfielder Jared Walsh (head) could be activated from the injured list after Friday's game with Triple-A Salt Lake. According to Angels manager Phil Nevin, Walsh wanted to play back-to-back games at first base, so that would be Thursday and Friday. In Thursday's game for Salt Lake, he went 3-for-3 with a double, […]

Orioles vs. Angels Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/18)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles, 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 18th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Angels Receive Good News After Anthony Rendon's MRI

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) underwent an MRI for his left groin strain that forced the club to place him on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Manager Phil Nevin told reporters on Wednesday that they got "good results" and that it shouldn't be a long-term injury. Before going on the shelf, […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/18/23)

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 two pitcher props on my card at the time […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's another split day of baseball action, with four afternoon and two evening games. Slates this small can get very weird very quickly, and they aren't my favorite days to play a ton of lineups. Still, there's plenty of DFS fun […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 5/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This is a light Thursday compared to the previous month or so. There are four early games, which makes the early slate the main slate, so here I am. Don't worry...our esteemed staff here at RotoBaller will have the two-game nightcap covered as well. We start early today, so get those lineups in before lunch! […]

Strikeout Rate Risers - Starting Pitcher Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball

We are now halfway through the month of May and some interesting names have risen to the top of the strikeout leaderboards. If you don't follow my work already, I do daily strikeout projections for DFS and sports betting, so I am constantly looking at pitchers' strikeout rates and trying to gauge if they can […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Alex Kirilloff, Taylor Walls, and More

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments. Some of the early […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

Welcome back to another mid-May edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. This is about where I feel comfortable taking some harder stances on preconceived notions, so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! It seems a new pitching prospect comes to tempt us each week. […]

Hunter Renfroe Out, Mickey Moniak Batting Leadoff

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against right-hander Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. It looks to be just a normal day of rest for Renfroe, who is hitting .258 (41-for-159) on the season with nine doubles, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 26 runs scored in […]

Shohei Ohtani In The Lineup Against Baltimore

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (neck) is serving as the DH and is batting third for the team on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Ohtani put on a show at the plate in Monday's win while also serving as the starting pitcher, and he dealt with some neck stiffness, […]

Potential Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - 2023 xwOBA Leaders

One of my favorite tools to look at is the Statcast rolling xwOBA leaderboard. It shows you the hitters who have improved their xwOBA the most over the last 50 plate appearances. Since wOBA (weighted on-base average) "is a version of on-base percentage that accounts for how a player reached base, instead of simply considering […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Mick Abel, Matt McLain, Colton Cowser, Ben Brown and more

The 2023 fantasy baseball season has been highlighted by the promotion of nearly two-dozen top prospects to the major leagues to impact fantasy rosters. This week's edition features one player who was called up as the piece was being written. Will these strong performers join the ranks of those who have moved to the majors […]

Shohei Ohtani Develops Neck Stiffness Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (neck) said after Monday's 9-5 win over the Orioles that he developed neck stiffness during his start, per SoCal News Group's Jeff Fletcher. Ohtani said, "As of now it feels alright. Gotta see how it feels tomorrow." The two-way star pitched seven innings, allowing five runs on […]

Jared Walsh Feeling Improvement In Timing At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is feeling improvement in his timing at the plate during his three games at Triple-A, according to manager Phil Nevin. Nevin also noted that Walsh will continue his rehab assignment when the club's Triple-A affiliate returns to action on Tuesday and they will leave the decision up to […]

Angels Officially Put Anthony Rendon On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels officially placed third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 14) on Monday with a left-groin strain. In corresponding moves, they recalled infielder Livan Soto from Double-A Rocket City, reinstated catcher Chad Wallach (concussion) from the injured list and optioned catcher Chris Okey to Triple-A Salt […]

Mike Trout Returning On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The superstar outfielder sat out of Sunday's contest due to left elbow soreness. Luckily, this wasn't a serious issue, and Trout was only forced to miss one game because of it. He's hitting .277/.365/.507 with […]

Brandon Drury Absent On Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers don't need to be concerned here as this appears to be a routine rest day. Drury could use a day to rest and recover after being in a cold spell at the plate lately. […]

Anthony Rendon Likely To Go On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) is likely to go on the 10-day injured list after missing the last two days with left groin tightness. The Angels are recalling infielder Livan Soto from Double-A Rocket City on Monday. In Double-A and Triple-A this year, Soto is hitting .170 with a .560 OPS, so […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 10 games on the MAIN slate on FanDuel and DraftKings that kicks off at 7:05 EST!   Top Pitchers for 5/15/23 Each day we try to give you some pitchers […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/15/23)

It's Monday and we have a rock-solid 10-game MLB schedule on tap! With that comes plenty of value on the board as we comb through the best MLB player props on the slate. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/23): 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 a ten-game slate. Today's slate has some top-end pitching options in tough matchups. There also isn't much value at pitching, making pitching less of a priority tonight than usual. Sure, we can get a ceiling […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Jazz Chisholm Jr., Nico Hoerner, Jose Altuve, Max Fried, Drew Rasmussen, Anthony Rendon

A quarter of the 2023 MLB season is over. However, injuries are piling up, so many fantasy managers are left to navigate their way through the chaos. Meanwhile, other managers are getting some of their injured players back in the lineup, signaling there is plenty of time left to climb the standings. Let's take a […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/15/23)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 en route […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Eury Perez, Harrison Bader, Alex Kirilloff, Triston Casas and more

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 8 - May 15th through May 21st. About 20% of the MLB regular season is completed, and some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. The Miami Marlins called up […]

Patrick Sandoval Posts Quality Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits over 7 2/3 innings in a 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Sandoval struck out five and walked one while taking the loss. The veteran left-hander posted an impressive 17 swinging strikes and 31% CSW in the outing. Sandoval […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With nearly 25% of the season in the books, you should have a good idea of which team weaknesses you must urgently address. While you can do so through trades, the waiver wire is always there for you with many options! At this point, […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome to another week of waiver wire options, and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Things are getting bleak at the middle infield positions as appealing options that are widely available are few and far between. Still, we sift through the garbage hoping to find that diamond in the rough who can […]