Ji-Man Choi Blasts Three-Run Shot Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Astros. He blasted a three-run shot to right-center field off Peter Solomon to break the game wide open and give the Rays a 6-0 lead in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old was […]

Brandon Lowe Hits 35th Home Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Houston Astros. In the second inning, he hammered a two-run shot off Astros pitcher Luis Garcia to extend the Rays lead 3-0. It was his 35th long ball of the season. […]

Sonny Gray Takes Ninth Loss In Final Start Of 2021

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Gray struck out six, walked one, and allowed five hits in the loss. The veteran right-hander finishes his 2021 season with a 7-9 record, 4.19 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 155 strikeouts over […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 30th, 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 September 30th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Taijuan Walker Closes 2021 Strong

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker made his final start of the 2021 season Wednesday, throwing 7 1/3 innings and allowing two runs on two hits and three walks to the Miami Marlins. He struck out five batters and took a no-decision in the 3-2 loss. Walker had gone four straight appearances without a […]

Michael Conforto Hits Monster Homer

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit a monster home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins, launching a solo shot 469 feet over the left-center field fence. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Conforto now has 13 home runs in what has been a disappointing campaign for the free-agent-to-be. He's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Six Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi threw six scoreless innings to earn his 11th win of the season Wednesday, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out seven in a 6-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. His record now stands at 11-9. Eovaldi appears to be finished pitching for the regular season, […]

Alex Verdugo Drives In Two Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo drove in two runs against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, going 2-for-4 from the eighth spot in the lineup. Verdugo hasn't homered since September 14, but he's in the midst of a solid month, slashing .329/.363/.452 in September. Verdugo has been consistent all year, resulting in a solid .783 OPS […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers For Second Day In A Row

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went yard for the second consecutive day Wednesday, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-0 victory over the lowly Baltimore Orioles. Renfroe has now reached the 30-homer plateau and has gone deep in back-to-back games. He's slashing .291/.341/.598 with nine homers over his last 30 games, […]

J.D. Martinez Homers, Drives In Three Against Baltimore

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez led the way offensively Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 6-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez now has 28 home runs on the season, and he's closing out strong with a .302/.356/.566 slash line and three […]

Miles Mikolas Gets The First Cardinals Loss In 17 Games

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was OK on Wednesday, but ended up taking the first loss for the Cardinals in 17 games. Mikolas tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven. Mikolas threw 96 pitches, 62 for strikes as the Brewers snapped the Cardinals […]

Dylan Floro Locks Down His 13th Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Dylan Floro saved his 13th game of the season in Wednesday's win over the New York Mets. Floro pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts, delivering a 3-2 victory. Floro has done the job well as closer since the Marlins sent Yimi Garcia to the Astros at the trade deadline to […]

Elieser Hernandez Throws Five Good Innings On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched well on Wednesday, providing five innings while allowing two runs on six hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out six. Hernandez ended up missing most of the season due to two long trips to the injured list, but he's been good when healthy and should […]

Martin Maldonado Leaves Game With Shoulder Soreness

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (shoulder) left Wednesday's game with left shoulder soreness, according to the team. Maldonado made an incredible diving play and landed hard on his shoulder during the fourth inning, surely contributing to the injury. Maldonado stayed in the game before being replaced by catcher Jason Castro during the top of the […]

Salvador Perez Leaves Game With Ankle Sprain

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (ankle) left Wednesday's contest with a right ankle sprain, according to the team. The 31-year-old picked up the injury while backing up on a double play. It remains to be seen if Perez will miss the rest of the season with the ailment, as he has a chance of […]

Luke Voit Tweaks Knee, Expected To Be OK

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected to be OK after appearing to be in discomfort during the seventh inning after his pinch-hit appearance on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Voit was replaced by utility man Tyler Wade in the bottom of the seventh inning for defensive purposes and was not […]

Joey Gallo Going For X-Rays

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (arm) will get X-rays after being hit by a pitch on his right forearm, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gallo was hit by a 94 mph sinker from Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza during the seventh inning on Wednesday. The slugger remained in the game until his next […]

Ryan McMahon Blasts 23rd Home Run Of The Year

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 10-5 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. McMahon had a productive day at the plate despite only logging one hit. He smashed his 23rd home run of the year off Paolo […]

Daniel Lynch Leaves Game With Apparent Injury

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch left Wednesday's start versus the Cleveland Indians after being struck by a comeback line drive off of his right arm. The 24-year-old took a line drive off the bat of Indians catcher Austin Hedges in the top of the fourth inning. Lynch finished with an official line of […]

C.J. Cron Knocks In A Run On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored in a 10-5 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Cron got the Rockies on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning. He would come around to score in that same frame and […]

Chris Paddack Won't Return This Season

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) is being shut down for the 2021 season. Padres manager Jayce Tingler made the announcement on Wednesday. Paddack has been sidelined since September 11 with right elbow inflammation. For now, he is receiving treatment and he won't be throwing for four to six weeks. The team is […]

Roansy Contreras Pitches Three Scoreless Innings In MLB Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras made his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. He got the start for the game and went on to pitch three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four. The 21-year-old is the team's sixth ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He was fantastic […]

Peter Lambert Rocked On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed five runs on eight hits with one walk and one strikeout over two-plus innings. Lambert had another rough go in his second start of the season, surrendering five runs over his two-plus innings. The Nationals hit a ton of singles and […]

Max Muncy Struggling At The Plate In September

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has had a rough time at the plate in September. He's hit six home runs this month, but he's slashing .193/.258/.466 and he has 26 strikeouts and only seven walks. He's gone 0-for-11 with two walks and four strikeouts over his last three games. The 31-year-old has had a […]

Tomas Nido Lands On Injured List With Sprained Thumb

The New York Mets placed catcher Tomas Nido (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. His 2021 season is now over. The team called up fellow catcher Patrick Mazeika from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. Mazeika will serve as a backup to starting catcher James McCann the rest of the way. Nido is […]

Starling Marte Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners. He's batting in his usual No. 2 spot and playing center field. Marte missed each of the team's last two games due to left lat soreness. Seth Brown took over center field duties […]

Salvador Perez Removed With An Injury On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (undisclosed) was removed in the second inning of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians with an apparent injury. He appeared to be hurt while backing up a double play in the top of the second inning, but it wasn't clear what he injured. Cam Gallagher entered the game to […]

Joe Ryan Activated From Bereavement List

The Minnesota Twins activated starting pitcher Joe Ryan from the bereavement list on Wednesday. He is scheduled to make his final start of the year against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The 25-year-old rookie has been impressive since making his MLB debut on September 1. He's made four starts and has gone 2-1 with a […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Activated From The Injured List

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) from the injured list on Wednesday. The 26-year-old right-hander was sidelined for about three weeks with a right shoulder strain. He's been one of the top arms out of the Yankees' bullpen this year, so the timing of his activation is ideal as the Yankees […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sitting Out On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres are no longer in contention for the postseason and as a result, Tatis is sitting for the second time in three games. Jake Cronenworth is covering shortstop on Wednesday. […]