Will Smith Pops 20th Homer Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith knocked his 20th round-tripper of the season on Saturday night to help his club defeat the Padres 12-1. His three-run shot in the sixth inning just scraped by the right-center wall as he also chipped in with an RBI double to finish the game going 2-for-5 with a run […]

Gavin Lux Receives Cortisone Shot

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (back) received a cortisone shot Saturday and will be sidelined for the next few days. He has missed the last two contests due to a back issue and is set to miss a few more games. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day, but the Dodgers haven't placed him on […]

Ryan Pepiot Will Start Sunday Against San Diego

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryan Pepiot will start Sunday against the San Diego Padres. He owns a 2-0 record, a 4.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a 36:22 K: BB across 31 1/3 innings in 2022. The 25-year-old will make a spot start on Sunday, giving an extra day of rest to the Dodgers' starting rotation. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/3/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 21

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 […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 21

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. We probably only have one or two weeks left of this series after today, and I really appreciate RotoBaller for letting me putting it on, and I especially appreciate those of you who have read along with it all season! It's something we […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 22 Injury News, Updates: Justin Verlander, Tony Gonsolin, Shane McClanahan and more

September is here. There are only about four to five weeks of regular season baseball left. Teams are jockeying for playoff positioning and hopefully, your fantasy teams are doing the same. With this limited time left, tough decisions must be made about cutting players who are injured to bring in healthy players to help your […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Saturdays are still for baseball all-day if you ask me, but I suppose if you are a big college football fan then you are probably pretty pumped about kick-off weekend, too. My PSU Nittany Lions already won on Thursday night, so I have no interest in college football today, but I always have an interest […]

Andrew Heaney Will Not Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Andrew Heaney will not make his scheduled start against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The Dodgers have yet to give an explanation as to why Heaney won't take the mound, nor have they announced who will be Sunday's starter in place of Heaney. The 31-year-old has made 10 starts in […]

Blake Treinen Activated From Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) was activated from the IL prior to Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Treinen will likely make his return this weekend after missing almost five months with a right shoulder injury. On his rehab assignment, Treinen pitched to a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with a […]

Gavin Lux Scratched Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday. Lux was actually expected to cover shortstop with Trea Turner sitting out, but the Dodgers sent out a new lineup without Lux in it. The 24-year-old is in the midst of a very solid campaign in which he has slashed […]

Trea Turner Sitting For First Time This Season

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres, marking the first time this season that Turner won't start for the Dodgers. It is a bit surprising that they'd sit the star shortstop against a division rival, but the Dodgers have had the top seed […]

Dodgers Have "Moderate Concern" About Brusdar Graterol

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said there's "moderate concern" regarding relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol's elbow injury. The hope is that he's able to return in middle to late September, but it's not an ideal situation given that he's already missed significant time over the last six weeks. The 24-year-old right-hander was placed on the […]

Tony Gonsolin Going For MRI Exam Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin's forearm soreness has not responded as well as the team had hoped, and he's still shut down from throwing. Gonsolin will undergo an MRI exam on Friday, according to skipper Dave Roberts. The 28-year-old right-hander was put on the injured list on Monday, but the team isn't considering […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/1/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A couple of short four-game slates on tap, a pretty good day to limit our play. We'll highlight the top plays for both slate in this post, let's go!   Top Hitters for 9/1/22 Early […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/1/22)

Hey there, RotoBallers, it's Thunder Dan and I am back with some of my favorite MLB bets for Thursday, September 1st, 2022. I hope you cashed my two main recommendations on Tuesday! It's a small slate of games with only 16 teams in action, but I have found a few spots that I like today […]

Mets vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/31)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets, 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 Wednesday August 31st, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share […]

Miguel Vargas To Be Activated Once Rosters Expand

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman/outfielder Miguel Vargas was pulled from Triple-A Oklahoma City's game on Tuesday night after he drew a second-inning walk. He is heading to New York to join the Dodgers' taxi squad, according to sources. The plan is for Vargas to be activated once rosters expand on Thursday, Sept. 1. The 22-year-old […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Wednesday August 31st

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is heading towards the home stretch and we here at Rotoballer 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 points or single stats. […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top-101 Baller Ranks

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the final edition of my rest-of-season starting pitcher ranks for the 2022 campaign. With August in the books and only September left, our pitching analysis turns more into a short-term, who-to-stream engine rather than a lengthy RoS debate. As a result, we're closing the books on this column for the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Clayton Kershaw To Return On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) will return to the starting rotation on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran left-hander was able to throw a successful 70-pitch simulated game over the weekend. He has been dealing with lower back pain, but appears ready to return against the New York Mets on […]

Mets vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/30)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets, 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 Tuesday August 30th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers! September is almost here. We're heading into Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 21. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Shaky Win Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel kept everyone on the edge of their seats, as he has for most of the season, in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Marlins. Kimbrel came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth with the game tied at two and got a quick 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. […]

James Outman Forcing Dodgers' Hand In Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect James Outman is a talented 25-year-old outfielder on the verge of making a legitimate MLB impact. In fact, if Outman played on a team that didn't have as many stars as the Dodgers have, he'd likely be an everyday player. Instead, he's in Triple-A, just waiting for another opportunity after he […]

Tony Gonsolin Expects To Have Minimal Injured List Stint

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander mentioned that he felt some tightness after his last start. Luckily, Gonsolin won't need an MRI and this doesn't sound too serious of an injury. He believes that he'll be ready to return to the field […]

Mookie Betts Not In Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and right-handed starter Pablo Lopez. The 29-year-old is in the midst of another highly productive season, batting .281 with a .350 on-base percentage, 31 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 500 plate appearances so […]

Dodgers Place Tony Gonsolin On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to a right forearm strain. The move was made retroactive to August 26. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for both the Dodgers and fantasy managers this season, pitching to a 2.10 ERA and a 3.34 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]