Byron Buxton Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton isn't starting on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Buxton is batting .286 with a .330 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and six stolen bases in 209 plate appearances. Instead, Nick Gordon is starting in center field and hitting sixth against the Cubs. The 25-year-old is batting […]

Domingo German Activated From Injured List

The New York Yankees activated pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The team optioned outfielder Estevan Florial to Triple-A in a corresponding move. German is set to take on a bullpen role going forward. He was out for nearly two months while dealing with shoulder inflammation. Prior to the injury, […]

Michael Conforto Isn't Starting On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto isn't in the lineup on Wednesday. The Mets will take on the Boston Red Sox and left-handed starter Chris Sale but will do so with Conforto on the bench. The outfielder is batting .223 with a .339 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and a stolen base in 445 plate […]

Dylan Carlson Included In Wednesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting in right field and batting fifth in Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He was lifted in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game and there was speculation that he had suffered an injury in the game. He grimaced and showed signs of pain after striking out right […]

Willy Adames Sitting Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Urias is shifting over to cover shortstop for the game. Adames was activated from the injured list prior to Monday's game. He started each of the team's last two games and went […]

Anthony Rizzo On The Bench Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Texas Rangers and left-handed starter Taylor Hearn. Rizzo is batting .250 with a .348 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and six stolen bases in 537 plate appearances this season. Luke Voit is hitting second and starting in […]

Wily Peralta Set To Start Sunday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta will start on Sunday, matching up against the Kansas City Royals. Peralta has pitched to a 3.04 ERA, a 4.89 FIP, 52 strikeouts, and 32 walks in 83 innings this season. He's been particularly effective as of late. Since July ended, the veteran is sporting a 2.41 ERA in eight […]

Bobby Dalbec Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Taijuan Walker and the New York Mets. Kyle Schwarber is manning first base for the game. Dalbec has been raking for nearly two months now. He slashed .339/.431/.774 with seven home runs and 21 RBI in August. Through […]

Gary Sanchez Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is getting a breather on Wednesday as the team faces Taylor Hearn and the Texas Rangers. Kyle Higashioka is getting the start behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Sanchez homered in Monday's game, giving him 22 home runs on the season. He's slashing just .208/.312/.433 over […]

Trey Mancini Getting Another Breather On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This will be his third time on the bench over the last five games. Wednesday's game is at a national league park so the Orioles don't have a designated hitter spot, though Mancini did play first […]

Shane Bieber Set To Return On Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) will return to the rotation for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians ace has been out since mid-June due to a strained right shoulder. He has been rehabbing at Double-A lately to get back into gear. In his last rehab start on Sunday, he allowed […]

Royals And Indians Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians has been postponed. Stormy weather fills the forecast for Cleveland on Wednesday night. The game is set to be made up on Monday, September 27 at 1:10 PM EST. Carlos Hernandez and Logan Allen were the scheduled starters for Wednesday's game. Hernandez will likely make […]

Tarik Skubal Is Starting Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal's next start will come on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The left-hander has pitched to a 4.25 ERA, a 4.91 FIP, 162 strikeouts, and 46 walks in 142 innings this season. Detroit has limited Skubal's innings as of late with shorter starts. Three-inning starts to be exact. The 24-year-old […]

Casey Mize Will Start Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize is set to take the mound on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Mize has pitched to a 3.64 ERA, a 4.78 FIP, 111 strikeouts, and 41 walks in 143.1 innings this season. The rookie was previously set to start against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, but with […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Out On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays and Ryan McKenna will patrol the outfield for the game. Santander has been regularly hitting third in the lineup lately. He had a strong month of August, slashing .309/.350/.617 with […]

Nelson Cruz Dealing With An Illness

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz was left out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Wednesday. He is currently feeling "under the weather," according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Austin Meadows went on to draw his second consecutive start at designated hitter for the Wednesday's game. Cash said that Cruz […]

Keibert Ruiz Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a breather during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Alex Avila is drawing the start behind the plate and batting seventh in the game. Ruiz has been swinging a hot bat lately. He's gone 11-for-21 over his past five games, tallying six RBI and four runs along the […]

Carter Kieboom Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Elieser Hernandez and the Miami Marlins. Kieboom jammed his thumb while sliding into a base during Monday's game against the Marlins. He sat out on Tuesday, but Nationals manager Davey Martinez said he was available off the bench […]

Jarred Kelenic (OF, SEA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough rookie year for Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic, one of the top prospects in baseball coming into the year. However, he's starting to show signs of why we all fell in love with him when he first got the […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/22/2021

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely anything or have any […]

Logan Gilbert (SP, SEA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: With all the injuries to starting pitchers across the league, it's simply mind-boggling that Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Logan Gilbert isn't almost universally rostered. The 6'6" right-hander has been coasting through September. Wherever that rookie wall is, he's not showing any signs […]

Dylan Floro (RP, MIA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins have been wholly committed to relief pitcher Dylan Floro as their closer for more than a month now. No other Marlin has recorded a save since August 14. Since that date, Floro has converted eight of his nine save opportunities […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 97 - Fantasy Baseball Week 26 FAAB Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 402)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). On tonight's episode, the guys recap another wild weekend of FAAB. They go over the most added players in the NFBC. Giving thoughts on the bids, the players, and more. During the discussion, a lot of FAAB strategies are discussed as well as players to target […]

Joey Wendle Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Julian Merryweather and the Toronto Blue Jays. Taylor Walls is getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in the game. Wendle has continued to be a steady and consistent producer for the Rays lately. He's reached base in […]

Tyler Stephenson Activated From The Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the injured list on Wednesday. He was slated to start Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the game was postponed due to rain. Fellow catcher Mark Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson spent just two days on the injured list. While the […]

Mike Moustakas Lands On Injured List With Plantar Fasciitis

The Cincinnati Reds placed second baseman Mike Moustakas (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is dealing with Plantar Fasciitis on his right foot, the same injury that cost him about two months earlier this season. The 33-year-old veteran has only played in 62 games this year. He has slashed .208/.282/.372 with six […]

Reds And Pirates Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed. Cincinnati is currently dealing with rain storms and they aren't expected to end anytime soon. The makeup game is scheduled for Monday at 1:10 PM EST. Luis Castillo and Connor Overton were the scheduled starters for Wednesday's game. The Reds will likely send […]

Surgery Still Up In The Air For Derek Hill

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (knee) is set to miss the remainder of the 2021 season due to a knee sprain he sustained this past weekend. However, the team and Hill have yet to decide on whether the young outfielder will undergo knee surgery or not. If they elect to have the surgery done, Hill […]

David Bednar To Throw Live Batting Practice Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (oblique) is scheduled to throw live batting practice in the coming days, according to Todd Tomczyk, the director of sports medicine for the Pirates. Bednar was placed on the 10-day injured list last week due to a right oblique strain. He was serving as the team's primary closer before […]

Tigers And White Sox Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to impending rain in Detroit. The teams will make up the game this coming Monday afternoon at 1:10 EST. Casey Mize and Reynaldo Lopez were scheduled to start Wednesday's game. Both pitchers will likely be pushed back a day, which […]