Johnny Cueto Dominates Eight-Inning, One-Run Victory Over Twins

Johnny Cueto pitched an eight-inning gem in the 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Wednesday was one of the best starts in 2015 for the Cincinnati Reds right-hander. Cueto struck out eight while allowing one run on four hits and one walk. He lowered his ERA to 2.52 ERA and his K/BB ratio […]

Jaime Garcia To Miss Thursday's Start: Cardinals Pitcher Not Landing On DL

Jaime Garcia won’t go on the DL, but he will miss his scheduled start on Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 28-year-old will likely be replaced by Tim Cooney against the Chicago Sox while he deals with ongoing cramping in his left groin. Garcia was unable to complete scheduled throwing sessions due to […]

Hunter Pence (Wrist) Swings Off Tee, No Timetable For Return

Hunter Pence took swings off a tee with a fungo bat on Tuesday, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Pence also played catch while he resumed baseball activities for the first time in nearly two weeks. It was positive news for the San Francisco Giants outfielder whose been dealing with a wrist injury. There’s still no update on […]

Josh Hamilton Returning On Tuesday From DL

It's been an injury-filled season for Josh Hamilton, but he is expected to be activated off the DL on Tuesday after losing a month to a hamstring injury. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers are even considering playing Hamilton in center field upon his return to the lineup. Given his injury history, that […]

Rendon Heads Back To DL (Quad): Only Played In 18 Games

Anthony Rendon will head back to the DL again for the Washington Nationals because of a strained left quad. The second baseman will go on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 25, according to Nationals.com. Rendon, 25, sat out Thursday’s game and was placed on the DL on Friday. He’s only played in 18 games […]

Ryne Sandberg Resigns As Phillies Manager: 119-159 Record

Ryne Sandberg resigned as the manger of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, according to MLB.com. The Phillies have been through a rebuilding season, which didn’t bode well for Sandberg as the manager.  Since he was hired in 2013, Philly went 119-159 and 26-48 this season. "I do not like to lose," Sandberg told Philly.com. "I […]

Rookie Devon Travis (Shoulder) Activated From DL: Starting At 2B For Blue Jays Friday

Rookie Devon Travis has been activated from the 15-day DL and will start at second base for the Toronto Jays, according to MLB.com The 24-year-old rookie missed a month of action with a left shoulder injury. He will add offense to a team that is already one of the best offensive teams in MLB. I […]

Giants Place Affeldt (Shoulder) On DL

The San Francisco Giants placed LHP Jeremy Affeldt on the 15-day DL with a left shoulder strain, according to CBSSports.com. Affeldt couldn’t record an out during Thursday’s appearance against the San Diego Padres. He might have been pitching hurt because in less than 24 hours later, the Giants placed him on the DL with the […]

Mets To Call Up Steven Matz: Start Sunday Vs Reds

The New York Mets are expected to call up Steven Matz and start him on the mound Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, according to ESPN.com. Sunday would mark the MLB debut for the highly touted prospect. The left-hander dazzled in the minors to earn the right to join the young, talented starting rotation for the […]

deGrom Fires Eight Shutout Innings In Mets Victory

Jacob deGrom delivered a much-needed strong pitching performance to help the New York Mets squeak by the Milwaukee Brewers, which put an end to a seven-game losing streak. deGrom (8-5, 2.15 ERA) threw eight innings of shutout baseball to end the losing streak for the Mets on Thursday in the finale of the series with the […]

J.D. Martinez Goes Yard Again: 8 HR In Last 11 Games

J.D. Martinez remained hot, while hitting for power, when he hit another home run during the Tiger’s loss on Thursday to the Chicago Sox in extra innings. The 27-year-old leftfielder went 1-for-5 with a two-run dinger. It was a slugfest during Thursday’s 8-7 loss for Detroit, but Martinez continued his power-hitting streak. Martinez has five homers […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Minor League Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice

Evaluating Prospects and Fantasy Baseball 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 the most relevant […]

Marco Estrada Almost Throws Second Straight No-Hitter In Dominant Performance

Marco Estrada was close to a perfect game and a no-hitter, but finished with 8 2/3 of shutout ball for a no-decision on Wednesday against the Tampa Rays. The 31-year-old Toronto Blue Jay has now pitched two close no-hitters. The perfect game came to an end with one out in the eighth inning when Logan […]

Ivan Nova Dazzles In 2015 Debut: Zero Runs Allowed By Yankees Starter

Ivan Nova had a great return from Tommy John surgery with 6 2/3 shutout innings over the Philadelphia Phillies. In his 2015 debut, Nova couldn’t have been any better for the New York Yankees en route to a 10-2 victory. He just couldn’t quite get out of the seventh inning, though no runs came in […]

Phil Hughes Out Duels Chris Sale: 8 Innings, One Run In Twins Victory

Phil Hughes pitched his second gem in a row on Wednesday, allowing one run to the Chicago Sox in a Twins’ 6-1 victory. The Minnesota right-hander has two straight starts of going eight innings and allowing only a single run. Both starts went for victories against the teams from Chicago. It also marked his fourth […]

MLB Suspends Chris Perez 50 Games For Second Failed Drug Test

Chris Perez has been suspended 50 games following a second positive test for drug abuse, according to MLB.com. The free agent pitcher won’t likely receive any offers to join an MLB team. Perez, 29, was a former all-star closer with the Cleveland Indians who was with the Milwaukee Brewers to start the 2015 season. MLB […]

Mariners Call Up Franklin Gutierrez: Bats 2nd In Long-Awaited Return

The Seattle Mariners promoted Franklin Gutierrez from Triple-A Tacoma and will bat him second in Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, according to the Seattle Times. The Mariners purchased his contract and will give him a shot at an important spot in the lineup. He will have Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz hitting behind […]

Braves Place Freddie Freeman (Wrist) On 15-Day DL

The Atlanta Braves placed Freddie Freeman on the 15-day DL with a right wrist contusion, retroactive to June 18, according to MLB.com. It’s a major loss for a Braves team that was creeping back in the race for the NL East crown. The 25-year-old is batting .299/.367/.520 with 12 HR and 41 RBI over 66 […]

Jose Fernandez (Elbow) Shines In Rehab Start: One More Before MLB Return

Jose Fernandez shined during his latest minor league rehab start on Monday by allowing one run through seven innings, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The Miami Marlins ace is in the middle of a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter while he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. On Monday, the 22-year-old threw 90 pitches and […]

Maikel Franco Stays Hot With Three More Hits

  Maikel Franco added three more hits Sunday during his hot streak in his rookie season with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old rookie has been sensational of late with three straight multi-hit games. June has been nothing but great for the third baseman. Franco has 25 hits, 7 HR, 10 RBI and a .362 BA […]

Rickie Weeks Released By Seattle Mariners

  The Seattle Mariners released Rickie Weeks in the middle of what has been a bad season for the once slugging-second baseman, according to NBCSports.com. Weeks asked to be released and the Mariners obliged. After 11 solid seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, it has been quite the opposite during his first season with the Mariners. […]

Nationals Max Scherzer Throws No-Hitter Against Pirates

Max Scherzer had to settle for a no-hitter today against the Pirates. That is how dominant he was today. After throwing eight innings of perfection, Scherzer had a 2-2 count against Jose Tabata, who was pinch-hitting in the pitchers spot. Throwing a pinch inside, Tabata seemed to have leaned his elbow in a bit, getting […]

Cole Hamels will Make Next Start Wednesday Vs Yankees

Cole Hamels’ next start will be Wednesday against the New York Yankees, according to MLB.com. The Philadelphia Phillies ace was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday as a precautionary measure because of a minor right hamstring strain. The left-hander will throw his normal between-starts bullpen session on Sunday before officially being cleared for Wednesday assuming […]

A-Rod Blasts HR For 3,000th Hit

Alex Rodriguez reached the 3,000-hit plateau with a first-pitch homerun off of Justin Verlander at home in the Bronx. The New York Yankees 3B/DH clobbered the ball into the right field bleachers, which made him the 29th player in MLB history to eclipse the 3,000-hit milestone.  It was A-Rod’s only hit, but it was a […]

Marlon Byrd Activated From DL: Homers In Return

The Cincinnati Reds activated Marlon Byrd from the 15-day DL and he delivered a homerun in his first game back. The Reds won Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins 5-0. Byrd did his part with a solo homerun in a 1-for-4 return. The 37-year-old had missed the last few weeks. During his rehab assignment, Byrd […]

Carlos Gomez Could Land On DL Again (Hip, Groin)

Carlos Gomez could potentially require another stint on the DL, according to what Craig Counsell told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The former All-Star returned to the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday as the team’s DH. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Gomez has missed five of the last seven games […]

Victor Martinez Activated From DL: Starting Friday For Tigers

The Detroit Tigers activated Victor Martinez from the DL on Friday and will be the DH during Friday’s matchup against the New York Yankees, according to the Detroit Free Press. The veteran slugger has been out of action for a month with an inflammation in his surgically-repaired left knee. After a solid rehab assignment, Martinez […]

Bryce Harper Suffers Hamstring Injury Thursday: Re-evaluated Friday

Bryce Harper has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain, according to CSNWashington.com. Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams announced the injury to the star outfielder after Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Tampa Rays. According to the report, Harper will be re-evaluated on Friday. TIt's unclear if it will require a DL stint or just a […]

C.J. Wilson Strikes Out 9 During Thursday's Victory

C.J. Wilson struck out nine en route to a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. This marked the second strong start in a row for the Angels’ left-hander. Wilson allowed only one run as he went eight innings for the victory. The only run came in the sixth inning. Wilson shut it down from […]

Michael Bourn Suspended For Bumping Umpire

Michael Bourn has been suspended for one game after he bumped the home plate umpire during Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The Cleveland Indians outfielder appealed the suspension and played in Thursday’s game with the Cubs. Bourn went 1-for-3. There’s a chance he could serve the suspension on Friday if he loses the appeal. […]