Dallas Keuchel Continues To Struggle

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel had another rough outing in Friday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. The lefty went three innings and allowed seven hits, six runs (five earned), two walks and struck out one on the evening. The former Cy Young winner has really been in a decline this season and […]

Bullpen Report: Navigating the Final Month

The baseball season has flown by and just like that we are in the home stretch. You hear all the time that the season is a sprint and not a marathon, but as someone who ran cross country in high school, I can tell you that even long races become a sprint towards the end. […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Takes Sixth Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez allowed four runs (three earned) over 3 1/3 innings in a 15-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Gutierrez struck out one and walked one while throwing just 41 of 67 pitches for strikes. The rookie hurler coughed up two homers in the start before departing early. Gutierrez has […]

Eugenio Suarez Reaches 25 Homers

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and a walk in a 15-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Suarez reached 25 homers in a season for the fourth time in five years when he launched a second-inning Tyler Alexander offering over the fence for a solo shot. The […]

Nick Ahmed Triples, Logs Two RBI On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He lined a two-run single into left field to tie the game 5-5. The 31-year-old is starting to heat up and has logged multi-hit efforts each in three of his last […]

Madison Bumgarner Yields Five Runs In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner allowed five earned runs on five hits and five walks while striking out five across six innings during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw was hurt by the long ball and surrendered home runs to Mitch Haniger and Jarred Kelenic. […]

Jonathan India Hits Two-Run Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 15-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. India went deep off of Detroit reliever Kyle Funkhouser in the fifth inning on a shot that pulled the Reds to within one run of tying the game at the time. India's rookie […]

Steven Brault Struggles In Friday’s Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault (0-3) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four across four innings during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. The 29-year-old yielded five runs, including a solo blast to Michael Hermosillo in the […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Sixth Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Friday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 31-year-old allowed one base runner but made quick work of the Twins by retiring three batters on nine pitches […]

Michael Wacha Strikes Out Seven In Victory

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha (3-4) allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out seven over six innings during Friday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He picked up his third win of the season. The 30-year-old cruised through most of the game but surrendered a pair of homers […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for September 4th, 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 4th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Saturday split is about the same as last Saturday. There are six early games, eight games on the main slate, and one game that bucked the trend of normal start times. Its punishment is banishment from the classic slates and relegated to a showdown that no one can find unless they look for it. […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits 12th Home Run On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Blackmon was a crucial contributor on Friday, driving in two runs in the tight ball game. He hit his 12th home run of the season off Huascar Ynoa in […]

Jorge Mateo Hits Fourth Home Run Of season Friday

Baltimore Orioles middle infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. The seventh-inning homer tied the game and was Mateo's fourth of the season. The 26-year-old now has a .262/.307/.411 slash line on the season and has done very well […]

Carlos Estevez Grabs Fourth Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez earned the save on Friday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Daniel Bard lost his closer job in late August, which has opened the door for the 28-year-old Estevez to earn some saves. He had a difficult task on Friday […]

Austin Riley Posts Another Multi-Hit Performance

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has been a fantastic surprise for the team this season. After Friday, Riley is slashing .306/.377/.536 with 28 home runs and 83 RBI in 134 games. He went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI single in the 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Riley did all […]

Antonio Senzatela Earns Another Quality Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela earned the win on Friday when he allowed three runs on six hits with three strikeouts over seven innings in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. This was yet another solid outing for Senzatela, who's now reeled off five straight quality starts. He only struck out three batters […]

Ozzie Albies Returns With Solo Homer

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was sidelined for a few games due to a nagging knee issue. However, Albies returned with a bang on Friday. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the 4-3 loss. Albies is slashing […]

Huascar Ynoa Allows Four Runs Against Rockies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa wasn't on his best game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. He went 5 2/3 innings, five hits allowed, four earned runs, one walk, and five strikeouts in the 4-3 loss. The 23-year-old wasn't perfect, but he has been solid throughout most of the season. He'll carry a 3.19 […]

Trey Mancini Hits 21st Homer Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini clobbered a sixth-inning Nester Cortes fastball into the left-field seats to get the O's on the board. The 29-year-old […]

John Means Takes No-Decision Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means pitched well in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. Means pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been the team's best starter and has been a useful fantasy pitcher this season, going […]

Starling Marte Avoids Concussion

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (head) seems to have avoided a concussion after a scary play during Friday's 11-10 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit in the head by a pitch in the fifth inning but stayed in the game and ran the bases. However, he exited when the Athletics came out […]

Jazz Chisholm Has A Double And A Triple On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm got halfway to the cycle on Friday, hitting a double and a triple in a 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Jazz ended up 2-for-3, adding a walk to his line as well. He scored two runs while lifting his batting average up to .260 and his OPS to […]

Marcus Semien Comes Up Clutch Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien played hero Friday night, hitting a walk-off three-run home run to beat the Oakland Athletics 11-10 in the ninth inning. It was his only hit in five at-bats, but it was arguably the biggest of the night. Semien has been a key contributor for the Jays all season, […]

Miguel Rojas Has Three Hits In Friday's Win

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas had a three-hit game in Friday's 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas went 3-for-3 with three singles, also adding a walk. He scored twice and drove in three runs. With second baseman Jazz Chisholm taking the leadoff spot in this one, Rojas slid down to the second spot in […]

Jesus Sanchez Blasts A Three-Run Homer On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez blasted a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The lefty-hitting rookie went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and a single. He scored twice and drove in three runs, lifting his batting average to .246 and his OPS to .777. The homer was his […]

Jesus Luzardo Just One Out Shy Of A Quality Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched pretty well again on Friday, falling just one out away from a quality start. "The Jesus Lizard" pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three. He lowered his ERA to an even 7.00 and has looked significantly better […]

Evan Marshall Strikes Out Two In Rehab Appearance

Chicago White Sox reliever Evan Marshall (forearm) threw a scoreless inning in his fourth rehab game, striking out two, and has now thrown four scoreless innings during his rehab assignment. Marshall was placed on the injured list on June 30 with a right flexor pronator strain and hasn't been back since. It shouldn't be much […]

Connor Joe Exits Prematurely Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe left Friday's game with a right leg injury, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The injury occurred while Joe was running the bases in the third inning. Before he left, he was 0-for-1 with a walk. There's no word on how serious the injury is, as it might just be […]

Hoy Park Launches Second Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates' infielder Hoy Park went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He blasted a solo shot as part of a back-to-back in the fifth inning on Friday. It was his second long ball of the season. The 25-year-old continues to fill in for Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) […]