Tyler Mahle Struggles In Final Start Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Mahle allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out six and walking two. The veteran right-hander cruised through four scoreless innings before the Pirates hung a six-spot on him in the fifth, ending his night. […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 31st Homer On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Suarez blasted a two-run shot in the fourth inning off of Pittsburgh starter Max Kranick in the loss. The veteran infielder spent much of the season struggling at the plate […]

Nick Castellanos Blasts 34th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Although the Reds are limping to the finish, having lost four games in a row, Castellanos is heating up, batting .320 with five homers and 13 RBI over the past seven contests. […]

Shane Baz Removed Early In Saturday's No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out four over 2 2/3 innings during Saturday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. The rookie phenom threw 51 pitches, landing 28 for strikes. Tampa Bay has the best […]

Mike Zunino Crushes 33rd Homer On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Yankees. He took Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery deep in the third inning to give the Rays a 7-1 lead. It was his 33rd long ball of the season, good for 26th […]

Austin Meadows Launches 27th Home Run On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. He drilled a three-run shot to right-center off Joely Rodriguez to extend the Rays lead 12-2. It was his 27th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old is on a six-game hitting streak […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts Three Homers, Drives In Seven Runs

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 3-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI during Saturday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. He slugged three home runs and drove in seven runs to lead the Rays to victory. The 27-year-old crushed two three-run shots off Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery in the first and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 3rd, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for October 3rd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Here we are. We have reached the end of the line for the MLB regular season. We here at Rotoballer will keep you company through the playoffs for DFS as well, but this is the last big one. All 30 teams start at the same time across the country today. That never happens, so enjoy […]

Carlos Carrasco Finishes Off Dreadful Season Dreadfully

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco endured a nightmare of a season in 2021, and his final start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves was no different. Carrasco allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work, taking the loss in the 6-5 defeat which drops […]

Michael Conforto Hits Two-Run Shot Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit a two-run shot against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, part of a 2-for-4 day with two runs scored in a 6-5 loss. If Conforto's days as a Met are indeed coming to a close, he's finishing strong with a .375/.444/.708 slash line in his last seven games. Despite this […]

Drew Steckenrider Saves 14th Game Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider came through in a big spot Saturday, allowing only a double to David Fletcher in his one inning of work against the Los Angeles Angels to secure a 6-4 victory and his 14th save of the season. He's now saved three games in the last five days and appears […]

Paul Sewald Blows Save, Gets Gift Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald did not get the job done Saturday, giving up back-to-back walks before yielding a three-run home run to Jared Walsh in a disastrous eighth inning. He did strike out three batters in his inning of work. Sewald was fortunate that the offense bounced back in the bottom half of […]

Chris Flexen Allows One Run Against Angels Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered in a high-pressure situation Saturday, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings to help extend Seattle's relevance to Game 162. He struck out one batter and took a no-decision in the 6-4 victory. Flexen has been remarkably consistent all year, and […]

Ty France Doubles Twice, Scores Three Runs Saturday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France had another strong game Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, and three runs scored in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. France has come up huge down the stretch, slashing .358/.470/.566 with two homers, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored in his last 15 […]

Mitch Haniger Drives In Five Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger almost singlehandedly extended the team's season Saturday as he went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He now has 39 home runs and 100 RBI for the season, with four of those homers and 13 of […]

Josiah Gray Closes Season With Solid Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray made his final start of the year against the Red Sox Saturday, and he pitched well, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out seven batters and took a no-decision. Gray has now gone three consecutive starts without allowing more than three […]

Andrew Stevenson Homers, Drives In Two

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson got the start in left field Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, and he went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Stevenson has just a .632 OPS with five homers and one steal in 192 at-bats this season, but he's slashed .289/.373/.444 in 45 at-bats over his last 30 games. […]

Rafael Devers Hits Solo Shot Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers got the scoring started with a solo home run Saturday, and at first it appeared that would be the only run the Red Sox would require, but they eventually won 5-3 over the Washington Nationals. Devers was 1-for-5 in the game. He now has a modest four-game hitting […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches Four Times Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reached base four times Saturday, going 1-for-2 with three walks in a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. Bogaerts has now walked three times in two consecutive games after failing to reach three walks in any other single game this season. He hasn't helped fantasy managers much over his […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers, Drives In Two Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez homered again Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. This two-runs hot helps Hernandez reach the 20-homer plateau for just the second time in his career. He's thrived atop the Red Sox lineup, and he has set a new career-high by far with […]

Hansel Robles Saves Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles got the save again Saturday, and he's now saved consecutive games against the Washington Nationals. He allowed one walk and struck out one batter in an inning of work to notch his 14th of the year. Robles appears to have taken over the closer role as the playoffs […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Three-Run Shot On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run home run on Saturday to help the Marlins to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. It was Jazz's only hit of the night, leaving him 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. With one game left to play, Chisholm is hitting .248 with […]

Jon Lester Allows Four Runs On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jon Lester allowed four runs in five innings of work on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Lester gave up six hits and four walks while striking out four. He ended up with a no decision in a game the Cardinals ultimately lost. The veteran lefty will head into the postseason […]

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out 11 On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo wrapped up his season with a strong start on Saturday, striking out 11 Phillies hitters in 5 1/3 innings of work. He allowed just one run on six hits without allowing a walk or a home run. While the 11 strikeouts, a career high, were certainly encouraging, perhaps […]

Tanner Houck Pitches Five Perfect Innings On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was perfect through five innings in his start against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He retired each of the 15 batters he faced, striking out eight of them. He was pulled after throwing 53 pitches. Unfortunately, he got minimal run support and wound up with a no decision. […]

Walker Buehler To Start Dodgers Season Finale

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will take the mound for the team's final game of the year against the Milwaukee Brewers. How deep he goes in the game may depend on whether the game is still relevant. If the Dodgers lose on Saturday, then the San Francisco Giants clinch the NL West. However, […]

Reiss Knehr To Start Padres Final Game

San Diego Padres pitcher Reiss Knehr has been named the team's starting pitcher for their final game of the year against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The 24-year-old has made four starts and seven relief appearances for the Padres this year. He's spent the bulk of the year in the minors, making 19 appearances […]

Joan Adon To Make His MLB Debut On Sunday

The Washington Nationals will promote pitching prospect Joan Adon prior to Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He will get the start for Sunday's game, which will be his MLB debut. The 23-year-old right-hander is the team's 22nd ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He's spent the year pitching across three different minor league levels. […]

Willson Contreras Leaves With Hip Tightness On Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hip) was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to hip tightness. He was pulled from the game after drawing a walk. Erick Castillo came in to replace him behind the plate. While we don't know much about the severity of the injury, […]