Adam Wainwright Pitches Into The Ninth Inning Again

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright worked into the ninth inning again in Wednesday's start. He coughed up two runs in the ninth and wasn't able to finish the game, also losing the quality start in the process. In total, he tossed 8 1/3 innings against a powerful Dodgers lineup, allowing four runs on […]

Sandy Alcantara Tosses A Gem On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was outstanding in a start against the New York Mets on Wednesday. The Marlins ace pitched nine innings, allowing just one run (a solo homer) on four hits and a walk while striking out 14. The Marlins ultimately won the game in the 10th inning, but Alcantara had to […]

Jose Altuve Homers On Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 with a solo homer during an 8-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The 31-year-old took Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson deep during the fifth inning for his 27th homer of the season. After a rough 2020, the seven-time All-Star has rebounded this season, posting 27 […]

Brendan Rodgers Reaches Twice In Loss

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and two strikeouts in a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Rodgers was one of two Rockies to collect multiple hits in Wednesday's defeat. The 25-year-old infielder was heating up at the plate after the All-Star break but has […]

Elias Diaz Shows Off His Power On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles, and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Diaz had a big day at the plate, swatting a pair of doubles and a solo home run. He was the only player on the Rockies […]

Jon Gray Whiffs Eight In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on six hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over five innings in a 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Facing the Giants is no easy task these days but Gray was throwing a shutout through the first […]

Matt Wisler Exits Early Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Matt Wisler left Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent injury, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. It's unclear what kind of injury occurred, with more information to come. Wisler, who was just activated from the injured list on Wednesday, has put up good numbers […]

Vince Velasquez Looks Good In Second Rehab Start

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez (finger) was sharp in his second rehab start, striking out nine over 3.2 innings while allowing one run on one hit and one walk. Velasquez has been out of action since late July after a blister placed him on the injured list on August 2. He should be close to […]

Tim Anderson Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) took batting practice on Wednesday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Anderson was placed on the injured list on September 1 after straining his left hamstring. It's a step in the right direction, and hopefully, he can continue his progression and make it back on the field […]

Seth Brown To Start Rehab Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown (COVID-19) will play in his first rehab game Thursday with Low-A Stockton, according to Martin Gallegos. Brown was placed on the injured list on August 27 after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Brown's putting up mixed numbers at the plate this season, slashing .203/.270/.457 with 16 HRs over 94 […]

Matt Manning Exits Start With Knee Contusion

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (knee) exited his start on Wednesday with a left knee contusion, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manning was hit in the knee by a line drive off the bat of Colin Moran in the third inning, and was seen walking gingerly into the dugout at […]

Chris Bassitt Will Throw On Flat Ground Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (head) is scheduled to throw on flat ground on Thursday, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Bassitt underwent surgery two weeks ago for facial fractures he suffered after being hit by a line drive in his last outing against the White Sox. Rubin adds that if all […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Make Next Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his next start on the mound on Friday in the series opener with the Astros, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani's latest pitching performance came against the Rangers last Friday, where he earned the win by allowing two runs on seven […]

Mike Yastrzemski Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (ankle) is day to day with an ankle contusion, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Yastrzemski exited Wednesday's game in the eighth inning after going 0-for-2 with a walk against the Rockies. He's been hitting well recently, as he's now slashing .245/.302/.469 with three homers, seven RBI and seven […]

Johnny Cueto Won't Throw For 10 More Days

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) is not expected to resume throwing for at least 10 more days, manager Gabe Kapler told reporters on Wednesday. Kapler said he isn't ruling out a regular-season return for the 35-year-old right-hander, who was placed on the 10-day injured list last week with elbow soreness. However, Cueto […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schwarber and fellow left-handed batter Alex Verdugo will be on the bench for the series finale against the Rays as the Red Sox face off against southpaw Shane McClanahan and try to snap a three-game losing skid. Fantasy managers […]

Zach Eflin Scheduled For Knee Surgery This Week

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) has been placed on the 60-day injured list and is scheduled to have surgery on Friday to replace his right patellar tendon, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported on Wednesday. Eflin hasn't taken the mound since mid-July due to setbacks with his injured knee, last going 3 2/3 innings […]

Jake Rogers Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) underwent Tommy John surgery in Dallas on Wednesday, manager AJ Hinch told reporters. The 26-year-old has been out of Detroit's lineup since July 19 after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain. Rogers will likely be sidelined until partway through the 2022 season, which is unfortunate given he was […]

Tarik Skubal Starting Sunday Against Tampa Bay

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is starting against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The left-hander has pitched to a 4.30 ERA and a 4.99 FIP in 136 innings this season. He's also struck out 154 batters and walked 45. With the Tigers limiting Skubal's innings, the 24-year-old won't have a ton of fantasy appeal […]

Casey Mize Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize will make his next start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mize has pitched to a 3.51 ERA, a 4.88 FIP, 106 strikeouts, and 39 walks in 138.1 innings this season. With the Tigers limiting Mize's innings this season, the starter won't have a ton of fantasy value […]

Matthew Boyd Will Start On Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will take the mound on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Boyd has been one of Detroit's best starters this season, pitching to a 3.89 ERA, a 4.10 FIP, 67 strikeouts, and 23 walks in 78.2 innings spanning 15 starts. However, in two starts since returning from the injured […]

Eric Haase Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase isn't starting on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Mitch Keller. Haase is batting .234 with a .287 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 314 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Dustin Garneau getting the start behind the plate and batting […]

Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in Wednesday's lineup for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Alec Mills. Stephenson is batting .287 with a .374 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 348 plate appearances this season. The Reds will start Tucker Barnhart at catcher instead of Stephenson on Wednesday. Barnhart is […]

Justin Turner Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran is batting .280 with a .369 on-base percentage, 23 home runs, and two stolen bases in 528 plate appearances this season. Max Muncy will move over to third base with Albert Pujols stepping in […]

Miguel Rojas Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck, shoulder) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Rojas missed a couple of days with left trapezius soreness, but it was never a serious concern, and he should be back at full strength. He'll hit in the leadoff spot and pick up where […]

Jesus Aguilar Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left knee. Aguilar was not in the lineup for Tuesday's game, but it seems a day of rest did not do nearly enough, as now he'll get to rest for over a week. Aguilar has been […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/8/2021

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, we're halfway through the week now. 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 […]

Brent Rooker Swats Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's defeat of the Indians. Rooker extended the Twins lead to 2-0 with his seventh homer of the year in the seventh inning, a 421-foot blast that left his bat at 104.1 MPH. The 26-year-old is off to a strong start in September, […]

John Gant Strikes Out Season-High Seven Batters

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher John Gant produced one of his better starts of the season in Tuesday's win over the Indians. Gant struck out a season-high seven batters over five shutout innings, walking four while allowing three hits. The 29-year-old generated 12 swinging strikes, including eight of them on his changeup, which has been by […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 95 - Fantasy Baseball Week 24 FAAB Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 399)

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 […]