Ke'Bryan Hayes Goes 4-For-4 In Wednesday's Win

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes had a huge day at the plate in the team's 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. He went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. The 25-year-old is off to a great start to the 2022 season. Through five games, he's gone 9-for-18 while […]

Luis Patino Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays transferred starting pitcher Luis Patino (oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. The 22-year-old suffered a strained left oblique muscle in the first inning of his first start of the season. He will now be sidelined until at least early June. In two corresponding moves […]

Luke Jackson Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. The right-hander tore an ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He will miss the entirety of the 2022 season. If his rehabilitation goes smoothly, he could be back in the majors at some point around the midpoint of the 2023 season. […]

Adam Frazier Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Adam Frazier is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox. Frazier led off each of the team's first five games of the year, but Abraham Toro will be taking over leadoff duties on Wednesday and he'll also be covering Frazier's usual keystone […]

Jean Segura Leaves Game After Being Hit On Forearm

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (forearm) was forced to exit Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. He was hit on the left forearm by a Sean Reid-Foley pitch. Alec Bohm entered the game to run for Segura and the team did some shifting to cover Segura's second base post. Segura was 1-for-2 over […]

Chad Pinder Batting Leadoff On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder is slotting in as the team's leadoff hitter for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be his first leadoff opportunity of the year. The Rays will have left-hander Shane McClanahan on the mound. The right-handed Pinder has slashed .264/.332/.457 against lefties across his career. He's also off […]

Anthony Rizzo Bumped Up To Leadoff Spot On Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo will hit leadoff for the first time this season in Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Third baseman Josh Donaldson, who has been the team's primary leadoff hitter, is sliding down to No. 3 in the order. Rizzo hit either second or third in […]

Giancarlo Stanton Getting A Breather On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Josh Donaldson is slotting in as designated hitter for the game while Aaron Judge is covering right field. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has been working in rest days for all of the […]

Tanner Rainey Earns His Second Save On Wednesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey earned his second save of the year as he closed out the team's 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Rainey pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit while striking out one batter. He is the only Nationals reliever to receive a save opportunity so far this […]

Max Fried Exits After Being Hit By A Comebacker

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was hit in his right hamstring by a comebacker off the bat of Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game. He initially stayed in the game, but wound up being pulled a few batters later - after giving up two straight singles. […]

Brandon Crawford Sitting With Wrist Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (wrist) is being held out of action for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Crawford suffered a wrist injury in Tuesday night's game and was forced to exit because of it, though it was reported that his removal was precautionary at the time. According to Susan Slusser of […]

Yordan Alvarez To Remain Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (illness) will be out of the starting lineup once again for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alvarez is dealing with an illness. This is his second consecutive game out of the starting lineup. There's been no word yet as to whether he'll be available off the bench for the […]

Alex Kirilloff Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have placed outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist inflammation. The 24-year-old had registered a hit and a run scored in 18 plate appearances for Minnesota so far this season. Minnesota also designated right-hander Jharel Cotton for assignment while recalling outfielder Trevor Larnach and selecting the […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 120 - Week 2 FAAB Recap - Benched with Bubba (Episode 462)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the second week of NFBC FAAB and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Austin Nola Not Starting Wednesday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola is on the bench on Wednesday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Logan Webb. Nola is hitting .263 with a .273 on-base percentage and a home run in 22 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Jorge Alfaro starting behind the plate and batting […]

Daulton Varsho On The Bench Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Houston Astros and left-handed starter Framber Valdez. Varsho has a hit and five walks in his first 19 plate appearances for Arizona this season. He batted .246 with a .318 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and six stolen bases in […]

Trevor Bauer's Administrative Leave Extended Through April 22

According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to extend Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer's administrative leave through Friday, April 22. Bauer was placed on administrative leave in July of last season.

Blake Snell Expected To Go On Injured List

According to The Athletic's Dennis Lin, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) is expected to be placed on the injured list on Thursday. Per Lin, Padres manager Bob Melvin said the team believes Snell's injury to be mild. The 29-year-old was previously scratched from his first start of the season on Sunday. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. There's a split slate on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have an all-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 will prove viable […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/13/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Wednesday and I am here to help you get through this humpday with some MLB betting action! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit bonus, as […]

Javier Baez Scratched On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears Baez is dealing with right thumb soreness, so the team will take the cautious approach here. This doesn't sound like something that is going to keep Baez sidelined for long. In the meantime, Harold Castro will […]

Nelson Cruz Is Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger sat out their last contest due to groin soreness. Cruz was able to get through his pregame routine without issues, so he'll return to the lineup. He'll bat third and serve as […]

Michael Pineda Not Quite Ready

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda will make another start in Triple-A on Sunday. The veteran right-hander arrived late to spring training due to a visa issue. He threw 55 pitches during his start in Toledo on Tuesday. It sounds like the Tigers want to give Pineda at least one more start before bringing him […]

Alec Mills Won't Be Activated On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills (back) won't be activated in time to start Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He has been dealing with a lower back strain, but was able to throw a 77-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. However, the Cubs are going to take things slow and make sure Mills is 100 […]

Lucas Sims Could Be Activated For Next Homestand

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) could be activated in time for the team's next homestand, according to manager David Bell. The 27-year-old will have a few more outings in the minors before rejoining the big league club. He has been slowed down a bit by elbow soreness, but should have a significant role […]

Rhys Hoskins Not Playing On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Rhys Hoskins (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. It appears the Phillies are giving Hoskins a rest day, so he should be back in their lineup for their next contest. In the meantime, Johan Camargo will cover first base and bat seventh versus […]

Trevor Story Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story (illness) will be back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This comes as a surprise considering manager Alex Cora mentioned Story was likely to miss this game. However, it sounds like Story is well enough to play, so fantasy managers should make sure he's […]

Xander Bogaerts Gets Day Off

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This sounds like a routine day off, so fantasy managers don't have anything to worry about. Christian Arroyo will draw the start at shortstop and bat sixth versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Arroyo doesn't bring much […]

Francisco Alvarez Off To Hot Start In Double-A

New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez continued his hot start with a 2-for-4 performance for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday. The top prospect at his position, Alvarez hit his third homer of the season to go along with three RBI and a walk. Just 20 years old, Alvarez has been off to a scorching hot […]

Oneil Cruz Continues To Swing Hot Bat In Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz continues to have baseball fans everywhere question why he didn't break camp with the squad to open the 2022 season. Cruz, 23, is one of the top prospects at his position and continued to add to his early season success with a 2-for-3 performance that featured a double and […]