Drew Hutchison Dominates At Home Again For 9th Victory Of Season

Last night, Drew Hutchison bounced back from two shaky starts prior to the All-Star break. He earned his ninth win as part of a six inning performance. The Toronto Jays starter is now 9-2 on the season. In total, Hutchison has a 5.33 ERA, but when he’s at home in Toronto, the right-hander has a 7-1 record […]

Brewers 'Willing To Trade' Carlos Gomez

The Milwaukee Brewers are willing to trade Carlos Gomez, according to CBS Sports. Gomez, 29, will be a free agent following the 2016 MLB season. The centerfielder is making $8 million this season and $9 million next year. The Brewers might not be able to resign him since his asking price could be very high. […]

Aaron Nola Makes MLB Debut With Phillies On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will be calling up Aaron Nola to make his MLB debut on the mound against the Tampa Rays, according to the Phillies Twitter account. Nola, 22, has only been in the minors for less than two seasons. The right-hander has proved himself in such a short period of time through all the […]

Huston Street Likely Returning Saturday

Houston Street will likely be ready to pitch for the Anaheim Angels on Saturday, according to The Los Angeles Times. The Angels closer will throw off a mound on Friday with the hopes to return to the real-game action on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. "If all goes well, I should be ready to […]

Giants Sign Everth Cabrera To Minor League Contract

The San Francisco Giants signed Everth Cabrera to a minor league contract, according to CBS Sports. The utility infielder was released by the Baltimore Orioles on June 13. After 96 at-bats with a .208/.250/.229 batting line, the Orioles released Cabrera. The Giants decided to sign Cabrera, which could provide depth off the bench down the […]

Henderson Alvarez (Shoulder) To Begin Rehab Assignment

Henderson Alvarez will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter, according to the Miami Herald. The Miami Marlins pitcher was cleared on Thursday after a shoulder injury knocked him out of action since May 22. Alvarez, 25, was off to a bad start in 2015 after the All-Star season he had a year ago. […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 5 Busts & Surprises and Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice For Week 16 RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano […]

Rangers Activate Martin Perez: Debut Friday

The Texas Rangers activated Martin Perez from the disabled list. He will make his season debut on Friday against the Houston Texans, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The left-hander has been making his way back from Tommy John surgery that he underwent early during the 2014 season. Perez, 24, will be on the rubber against […]

Jonathan Papelbon Wants Out Of Philly: '[Blank] Or Get Off The Pot'

Jonathan Papelbon wants to be traded out of Philadelphia, according to CSNPhilly.com The Phillies closer is in his last season of a four-year $50 million deal. Papelbon, 34, only has 14 saves on this season in part thanks to the Phillies only having 29 wins over 91 games. The right-hander has a stellar 1.60 ERA […]

NL Starting Lineup Revealed For 2015 All-Star Game

The National League starting lineup has been revealed for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday in Cincinnati. Andrew McCutchen will get the nod as the leadoff hitter for the NL. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder will provide speed and power to get it started for the NL. McCutchen has 12 HR, 56 RBI and a […]

Zack Greinke Named Starting NL Pitcher For All-Star Game

Zack Greinke has been named the starting pitcher for the National League during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, according to MLB.com. Since Max Scherzer pitched on Sunday, the door was open for the starting pitching role for the NL. Greinke has been the hottest pitcher in baseball, and a solid selection for this coveted role at the […]

Dallas Keuchel Named Starting AL Pitcher For All-Star Game

Dallas Keuchel has been named the starting pitcher for the American League during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, according to MLB.com. Keuchel was dominant with the Houston Astros during a breakout first half of the 2015 MLB season. The left-hander has an 11-4 record with a 2.23 ERA, which was second in the AL behind the […]

Fantasy Baseball Impact of the MLB Trade Deadine

With the MLB trade deadline arriving on July 31st, many teams are scrambling to get deals done to either make a run for the World Series this season, shoot for a wild card spot, or to begin the rebuilding process. Some teams don't even know whether they are buyers or sellers yet. One thing that […]

Yordano Ventura Returns Thursday: Pitches Against Rays

Yordano Ventura returned to the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, after nearly a month off with an injury. Ventura pitched well and secured the win, throwing 88 pitches (54 for strikes) over five innings, striking out four while allowing four hits, three walks and three earned runs. The right-hander was activated from the DL after […]

Alex Gordon Out Eight Weeks: Jarrod Dyson To Start

Alex Gordon will be out for eight weeks, after the Kansas City Royals outfielder was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left groin. The injury occurred on Wednesday when the 31-year-old was attempting to track down a fly ball in left field. It appeared as if he barely hit the wall, but he […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice

Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing […]

deGrom Throws 8 Scoreless In Win Over Giants

Jacob deGrom dominated the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday by pitching eight shutout innings en route to the New York Mets victory. Eric Campbell drilled a two-run homerun in the top of the ninth inning, which made the score 4-0 in favor of the Mets. New York Manager Terry Collins still decided to not give […]

Josh Harrison Out 7 Weeks After Thumb Surgery

John Harrison will miss up to seven weeks after the Pittsburgh Pirates utility underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, according to the Post-Gazette. The 28-year-old was placed on the DL Monday because of the injury he suffered on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. Harrison’s return won’t come until […]

Jesse Hahn Won't Pitch Until Saturday: 'Slight' Discomfort In Pitching Elbow

Jesse Hahn’s next start has been pushed back to Saturday against the Cleveland Indians, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The Oakland A’s pitcher has been dealing with discomfort in his right elbow. The right-hander’s discomfort is “slight,” according to the Chronicle, so his Friday start will be pushed back one day. The A’s must […]

Bryant, Rizzo, Frazier, Pederson Make Up NL For Home Run Derby

The National League representatives in the 2015 Home Run Derby will be Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Todd Frazier and Joc Pederson. The Chicago Cubs send two players to the prelude to tradition every Monday before the MLB All-Star game. Rizzo has slammed 19 HR this season while the rookie, Bryant, has 12 HR after not […]

Pujols, Machado, Donaldson And Fielder Make Up AL Sluggers For Home Run Derby

The American League representatives in Monday’s MLB Home Run Derby will be Manny Machado, Josh Donaldson, Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols. It will be the fourth time Pujols competes in a Home Run Derby. Monday will be his first try as an Anaheim Angel (thrice he participated as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals). […]

Yankees Activate Closer Andrew Miller: Will He Close Games Again?

The New York Yankees have activated Andrew Miller from the DL after almost missing a month of action, according to the New York Daily News. The Yankees closer could potentially move back to that role, but Dellin Betances has done fine in the role until a blown-save on Saturday. Andrew Miller will be activated Wednesday. […]

Rays Place Steven Souza (Finger) On 15-Day DL

The Tampa Rays placed Steven Souza on the 15-day DL with a right pinkie finger laceration, according to the Tampa Tribune. The outfielder suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday against the New York Yankees, after he already hit a home run in the game. The DL stint is retroactive to […]

Brewers Activate Khris Davis (Knee), Starting On Tuesday

The Milwaukee Brewers activated Khris Davis from the 15-day DL and will start him in left field on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Davis will bat seventh behind Aramis Ramirez, finally making his return after a torn meniscus in his right knee forced him to miss almost a month and […]

Denard Span (Back) Undergoes MRI, To See Specialist

Denard Span underwent an MRI on Tuesday after he suffered another back injury over the weekend, according to the Washington Post. The Washington Nationals centerfielder will see a specialist to pinpoint the cause of the back spasms that have forced him to miss some time during the 2015 MLB season, according to the report. Denard […]

Rays Activate John Jaso From 60-Day DL

The Tampa Rays activated John Jaso from the 60-day DL, according to MLB.com. The Rays’ catcher bruised his wrist on Opening Day, and after 10 weeks of rehab and Jaso is finally at 100 percent. During his rehab assignment, the 31-year-old had seven hits and two walks in 28 at-bats between High-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham. […]

10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Season: Revisited

Back in March, I offered 10 bold predictions for the 2015 fantasy baseball season. Now that we've reached the midway point, it's time to look back and see just how terrible they were.   The Results 1. Joey Votto is a top-five first baseman. Votto was a monster in April, but has been merely very […]

Jon Jay (Wrist) Placed On DL: Tim Cooney Makes 2nd MLB Start

The St. Louis Cardinals placed Jon Jay on the 15-day DL, according to FOX Sports. The outfielder will be allowed to rest his ailing wrist, which has a stress reaction/bone bruise in it. Jay’s DL stint is retroactive for July 1, but he won’t likely return until after the all-star break. The 30-year-old could use […]

Jose Fernandez Return From Tommy John Surgery, Blasts HR

Jose Fernandez made a big splash in his return from Tommy John surgery on Thursday. The Miami Marlins pitcher not only threw six innings of three-run ball in the 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, but he showed some offense by hitting a homerun in the fifth inning. Fernandez, 22, was making his first start in […]

Matt Cain Shaky In 2015 Debut Following Elbow Injury

Matt Cain didn’t have the return he would have hoped on Thursday when he allowed five runs to the Miami Marlins. Cain, 30, missed most of 2014 with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. The right-hander made his 2015 debut over a year after he suffered the injury. He allowed the five runs […]