Justin Verlander Throws Successful Simulated Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) threw 43 pitches over three innings during a simulated game on Sunday. It sounds like the 40-year-old is doing well in his recovery process. The next step is for Verlander to make a rehab start on Friday. After that, Verlander is expected to be cleared to return […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome to Week Five 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 […]

Giants vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/23)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants, 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 Sunday, April 23rd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Tool for Lineup Decisions (Apr 24 - Apr 30)

Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. Fortunately, there is a free solution available at RotoBaller. The Who Should I Start? Tool allows you […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (04/23/23)

The 2023 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the juiciest props on the market. We […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/23/23)

Happy Sunday, 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 super stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks once again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 […]

Carlos Carrasco Is Several Days From Throwing

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) is two to three days from throwing, per manager Buck Showalter. Carrasco is dealing with inflammation and a small bone spur in his right elbow and received a small injection earlier this week. The team will know more about his status once he resumes throwing. The idea […]

Justin Verlander Set For Live BP On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) is on track to throw a live batting practice session on Sunday. The 40-year-old veteran has had two bullpen sessions over the last week so a live batting practice session is the next step in his rehab. If all goes well he should have another BP session […]

Starling Marte Back In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (neck) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran outfielder missed the last two games with neck stiffness but is starting in right field and batting second against Giants starter Logan Webb. The 34-year-old Marte is slashing .222/.329/.333 with one home run, five […]

Buck Showalter Hopeful Starling Marte Will Return Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (neck) missed his second consecutive game in the 7-0 win over the Giants on Friday. He's dealing with neck stiffness, an injury that forced him out of Wednesday's matchup against the Dodgers. However, skipper Buck Showalter, speaking before Friday's victory, was hopeful Marte would return to the lineup on […]

Joey Lucchesi Has Big Game On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi was brilliant during Friday's 7-0 win over the Giants. The 29-year-old, making his first big league start since 2021, looked good in this one. He was on the bump for seven scoreless innings, striking out nine batters while allowing four hits and two walks. With the Mets down […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/22/23)

Another Spring Saturday brings yet another split slate of MLB action! I'm here every weekend to give you my favorite pitcher and hitter props and these are going to come from games from all different start times today. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered […]

Giants vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants, 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, April 22nd 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Is Jacob deGrom Healthy Or Injured? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

When you think of Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, usually two things come to mind. Devastatingly nasty stuff and an awfully bad injury history. He is unquestionably one of the most talented arms in all of Major League Baseball. However, over the years, he had gotten hurt time and time again. In the first […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Woodruff, Tim Anderson, Luis Severino and more

It is hard to believe, but this coming week is the last week of April already. The baseball season is almost a full month old. The baseball season is 15% over, with a lot more baseball still to come. There are many surprise teams doing well and there are many players who are surprising us […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Matthew Liberatore, Nolan Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Busch and more

With the passing weeks, we get more and better data to use. This year, we have more and better data for all of AAA (that is the International League and the Pacific Coast League). With the International League adding in the Statcast infrastructure, we can now know a whole lot more about the players down […]

Ronny Mauricio Playing Second Base

New York Mets shortstop Ronny Mauricio has been on fire at the plate during his first 18 games at Triple-A this season. Unfortunately for him, Francisco Lindor is locked in as the starting shortstop in New York. That being said, the Mets have decided to shift Mauricio over to second base. The 22-year-old will get […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

They say baseball is in full swing, but for pitchers, they're hoping it's in full swing and miss. Get it? Do you get it? Alright, if you're still reading, thank you and we apologize. Baseball is in full swing and teams are getting their bullpens more and more set for the long season ahead. Injuries […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, April 21st, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Pete Alonso Continues Offensive Surge

New York Mets' first baseman Pete Alonso continues to thrive at the plate, as he drove in four runs in the Mets' 9-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Alonso cranked his ninth homer of the year and currently leads the majors. The Polar Bear is fourth in the majors in RBI (19) […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Corbin Burnes, Robbie Ray, Trevor May

The 2023 MLB season is underway and as always, injuries are beginning to pile up. Today we'll look at injured hitters including Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Corbin Burnes, Robbie Ray, and Trevor May. Searching the waiver wire for fill-in pitchers is already a key aspect of fantasy baseball, so finding replacements for players out of […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Matt Chapman, Jorge Mateo, Zach Neto, and More!

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, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Alek Manoah, Max Muncy, Luis Arraez, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, Week 4 has arrived, and it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 19, 2023. These rankings are being released in mid-April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and player values […]

Joey Lucchesi Starting Friday's Game

New York Mets left-hander Joey Lucchesi will make his first appearance in the big leagues since 2021 when he starts Friday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. Over his career, the 29-year-old owns a 4.24 ERA, 4.12 FIP, 24.5% strikeout rate, and 1.27 WHIP. So far this season, Lucchesi has pitched to a 2.30 ERA […]

Max Scherzer Gets 10-Game Ban On Thursday

Major League Baseball has suspended New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer for 10 games on Thursday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The right-hander was caught using a foreign substance and ejected from his start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Scherzer isn't going to appeal, so he'll miss his next scheduled start, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/20/23)

It's Thursday and while we don't have a jam-packed schedule on tap we have plenty of value on the board with seven games on tap. It's a mix of matinee action and some evening contests as we look to pad our bankrolls. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

"Zero Chance" Max Scherzer Doesn't Receive 10-Game Suspension

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer has "zero chance" of avoiding a mandatory 10-game suspension from his ejection on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers for a foreign substance, according to a source. A 2023 MLB memo explicitly says that rosin can be deemed an illegal substance if it is overused. Rosin also isn't […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/20/23)

We're set for a mid-size slate Thursday, and I'll be focusing some pitcher and hitter props for the latter portion of the ledger. I like the hitters a bit more than the pitchers today, so I'll be rolling out three props involving some of the talented bats that will be in action. Attention fellow sports […]

Giants vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants, 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, April 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/20/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a 10-game contest yesterday, we get the classic funky Thursday schedule with only five games on the planner. There are two earlier games during the day, but we are focusing on the five evening tilts for today's picks. Today's action […]