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 […]

Eric Haase Starting At Catcher Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase will get his first start of the season Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, catching and batting seventh, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season when he slashed .231/.286/.459 with 22 HRs over 98 games. During yesterday's Opening Day, Haase was used as a pinch-hitter and […]

Mike Zunino Sitting Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino is not starting Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, according to MLB.com. Instead, it will be 26-year-old Francisco Mejia behind the plate and batting sixth. Even though Zunino had a career year in 2021, hitting .216 with 33 HRs in 109 games, the Rays figure to split time between […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting Saturday's Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old started Friday's Opening Day game as the designated hitter but will now turn it over to Alex Kirilloff. Sanchez didn't have a great debut with his new team, going 0-for-4 in the 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He […]

Lucas Giolito To Miss At Least Two Starts

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) will go on the injured list and miss two starts at the very least, according to Vinnie Duber. The right-hander started Friday's Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers, pitching four innings and allowing no runs before feeling pain in his abdomen. This is bad news for […]

Kyle Tucker Drives In Four During Friday's Victory

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had an impressive day at the plate on Friday, homering twice in five at-bats while driving in four runs to help the club defeat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6. The 25-year-old has a 1.333 OPS in his first two games of the season. Tucker was one of the biggest names […]

Sean Manaea No-Hits D-Backs Over Seven Frames

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea had a fantastic debut outing with the team on Friday. Facing the Arizona Diamondbacks, he went seven innings and allowed one walk, no hits and no runs while striking out seven. It was a nearly flawless outing for the 30-year-old, who was acquired in a trade with the […]

Delino DeShields Signs Minor League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Delino DeShields to a minor league contract. The 29-year-old was a member of the Miami Marlins this spring. He appeared in four spring games with the Marlins and went 1-for-8 with a pair of strikeouts. The team released him just a few days before Opening Day. After spending his […]

Mitch Garver Homers In Rangers Debut

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver had a strong debut for the team on Opening Day on Friday. The 31-year-old veteran went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. He hit cleanup in the game, batting right behind two other recent additions to the team, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. […]

Aaron Nola Picks Up Win On Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola went six-plus innings, allowing four earned runs on four hits while striking out seven in the Phillies' 9-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Nola would have had a quality start, and his line would have looked a lot better, but for the fact that he allowed three […]

Teoscar Hernandez Hits Three-Run Homer In Opener

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez helped lead the team to a comeback 10-8 victory over the Texas Rangers on Opening Day. The 29-year-old had the biggest hit of the day for the team. He hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning that brought the game to a 7-7 tie, after the team […]

Chance Sisco Signs Minors Deal With Twins

Catcher Chance Sisco has signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He will be reporting to Triple-A St. Paul. The 27-year-old split the 2021 season between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets. He appeared in 28 games and slashed .149/.241/.189. He signed with the Seattle Mariners back in March and participated in […]

Starling Marte Drives In Three In Mets Win

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double in the Mets' 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Despite injury concerns related to his oblique in Spring Training, Marte has come out of the gate strong in 2022 with three hits in 10 at-bats and four RBI in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top pitching options, […]

Bo Bichette Not Discussing Extension Right Now

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is still in the midst of his rookie contract with his first year of arbitration coming next year. Bichette was asked by Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet whether he and the team have discussed an extension. Bichette stated that he and the club had had some talks this offseason, but […]

Edwin Diaz Placed On Bereavement List

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday by the Mets following the passing of his grandfather on Friday. Diaz will likely miss the next few games as he will be traveling to Puerto Rico to be with his family. Look for Trevor May, Seth Lugo, and Adam Ottavino […]

Roansy Contreras Called Up From Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up starting pitcher Roansy Contreras from Triple-A. The move comes after relief pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during Thursday's game. Underwood will be placed on the injured list. Contreras is ranked as the team's No. 5 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old made his MLB […]