Daniel Bard Slams Door For First Save

Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard notched his first save of the 2022 campaign on Saturday as his club defeated the Dodgers 3-2. The right-hander was dominant in his 17-pitch frame as he struck out Justin Turner, Edwin Rios, and Cody Bellinger all swinging as he looked in midseason form with his fastball sitting in the […]

Jordan Romano Earns Second Consecutive Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano earned his second save of the season in as many games, throwing a clean ninth inning to secure the 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He now has two strikeouts and no walks while allowing no hits over two innings thus far. Romano came into this year as a […]

Corey Knebel Notches First Save Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Corey Knebel got his first save as a Philly in the 4-2 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He allowed an unearned run in one inning while adding a strikeout and walk. It was Knebel's second appearance of the campaign, appearing in the ninth inning of a four-run game during Friday's […]

Tyler Duffey Blows Save, Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one over one inning in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander was charged with a blown save and tagged with the loss. He surrendered a two-out double to Adam Frazier that plated Julio Rodríguez as the game-tying run. […]

Andrew Kittredge Logs First Save of 2022

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed one run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. On Friday, he picked up the win and was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the bottom of ninth Saturday. The 32-year-old yielded one run […]

Aaron Bummer Earns The Save In Saturday's Win

Chicago White Sox pitcher Aaron Bummer allowed two hits while striking out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Chicago's primary closer Liam Hendriks was unavailable after throwing 33 pitches in Friday's loss to the Tigers. Bummer yielded back-to-back hits but settled down and struck […]

Diego Castillo Earns First Save Of The Season

Seattle Mariners pitcher Diego Castillo struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Mariners manager Scott Servais went to Drew Streckenrider for the save opportunity in the first game of the series but decided to roll with Castillo on Saturday. The 28-year-old was Seattle's […]

Anthony Bender Bounces Back Saturday, Logs First Save Of 2022

Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony Bender allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. After being charged with the blown save in Friday's loss, he bounced back on Saturday by converting his first save of the season. It's a good sign for Bender as […]

Will Smith Getting A Rest Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is absent from Saturday's lineup to take on the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com. Smith started the first game of the season on Friday and went 1-for-3 with a walk. He's become one of the most feared backstops in the game and is coming off a season in which […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the season and is looking to bounce back from 2021 when he slashed .220/.284/.388. William Contreras will be behind the plate and batting ninth. Contreras […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting The Bench Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com. Ruiz has handled the bat in his first two games of the early season, hitting .500 with a 1.125 OPS. Doing the catching will be fellow youngster Riley Adams. He didn't impress much […]

Eduardo Escobar Absent From Saturday's Lineup

New York Mets infielder Eduardo Escobar is not in Saturday's starting lineup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. He's been hot at the plate in his first couple of games, hitting .286 with a 1.071 OPS. It'll be Luis Guillorme playing third base and batting eighth instead. The 27-year-old has a knack […]

Mark Canha Out Of Saturday's Starting Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old has started the season strong, batting .667 in his first two games. Travis Jankowski will take his spot in left field and bat seventh. The longtime Padre slashed .252/.364/.351 […]

Dominic Smith Starting At First Base On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder will get his first start of the season Saturday against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. He will play first base and bat sixth. Smith appeared in last night's game as a pinch hitter, striking out in his only at-bat. Last season, the 26-year-old had a difficult time at the […]

Nate Pearson Resumes Throwing Saturday, Preparing For Starter Workload

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) threw on Saturday for the first time since experiencing mononucleosis in late March, according to Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star. Pearson will essentially have to start his build-up from scratch, so he may still be out for a while. The 25-year-old was used almost exclusively as a […]

Jack Flaherty Works Out Before Saturday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) sprinted in the outfield prior to Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He is also building up his arm and shoulder strength before he begins a throwing program. Flaherty missed all of Spring Training and was placed on the 10-day injured list […]

Luis Severino Will Be Capped At 65-70 Pitches Against Boston

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino will be capped at 65-70 pitches for Saturday's start against the Boston Red Sox. He dealt with arm soreness during Spring Training and will need to ramp up his activity before he can handle a full workload during the regular season. New York hopes Severino can make it up […]

AJ Pollock Exits Saturday's Game Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers early with tightness in his right hamstring. He initially injured his hamstring, making the turn around first base after registering a single. The 34-year-old has been ruled out for the game and is considered day-to-day. Pollock was scheduled to take some […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not In Saturday's Lineup Against The Giants

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. After going yard in Friday's extra-inning loss, he will get the day off. The 24-year-old batted ninth and went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk on Opening Day. Chisholm will get a breather in […]

Myles Straw Signs Five-Year Extension

The Cleveland Guardians and outfielder Myles Straw agreed on a five-year, $25 million contract extension on Saturday. Cleveland could potentially keep Straw in town through the end of the 2028 season if they exercise their two team options. Straw came over from the Houston Astros in an in-season trade last year and wound up hitting […]

Raimel Tapia Hitting Eighth In Blue Jays Debut

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting eighth in his team's debut Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Toronto acquired Tapia and minor league infielder Adrian Pinto from the Colorado Rockies during Spring Training. He slashed .273/.327/.372 with six homers, 50 RBI, a career-high 20 steals and 69 runs scored […]

AJ Pollock To Be Placed On Paternity List Monday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said outfielder AJ Pollock would be placed on the paternity list following Sunday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers. He will be available for the weekend series but will be away from the team for three days starting early next week. The 34-year-old went 3-for-5 with a double, […]

Mitch Garver Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver is not in Saturday's lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays. After a monster performance in Friday's 10-8 loss, he will get a routine day off. The 31-year-old went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. Fantasy managers with daily moves should remove Garver from […]

Jon Gray Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed pitcher Jon Gray (blister) on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a blister. Spencer Patton was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. The 30-year-old will miss at least the next 10 days, and Texas will use a four-man rotation due to a pair of upcoming days off. Gray allowed […]

Gleyber Torres Starting In Saturday's Game Against Boston

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres is starting at second base and hitting seventh in Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. In the tenth inning, he sat on Opening Day but pinch-hit for Kyle Higashioka and hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game 5-5. The Yankees continue to have Isiah Kiner-Falefa handle shortstop […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Returns To Saturday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (thumb, forearm) is starting in Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is starting at third base and hitting third following Friday's scheduled day off. Hayes exited Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals while attempting to make a diving catch in the field in the bottom of […]

Eugenio Suarez Not In Saturday's Starting Lineup

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. Suarez started Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts to begin his Mariner career. The former Red is looking to bounce back after slashing just .198/.286/.428 in 2021. His power was still there as he […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We now have two days of MLB baseball under our belt, so let's strap back in and keep it rolling with a couple of five-game slates on a Saturday.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for Fanduel and DraftKings on 4/9/2022, with the early slate locking at 3:05 CT and the […]

Corey Dickerson Starting At Designated Hitter Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Corey Dickerson will make his season debut during Saturday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting fifth as the designated hitter, according to MLB.com. Last season, the 32-year-old hit .271 with six home runs and six stolen bases over 109 games split between the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. Dickerson doesn't […]

Gio Urshela Heading To Bench Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela will start Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners on the bench, according to MLB.com. Luis Arraez will take his spot and bat second. Urshela, 30, was traded from the New York Yankees in the offseason. During his time in the Bronx, he slashed .292/.335/.480, but had just a .720 […]