Oscar Mercado Homers Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers. It was a solid night for Mercado who is hitting just .233 with 26 base hits in August. He is not currently fantasy-relevant despite the solid output Wednesday and should remain […]

Zach Plesac Earns Eighth Win Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac allowed two earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four across 5 2/3 innings pitched in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Plesac was not sharp in this one despite earning the win and now has a 6.33 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in August […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (8/26)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 9 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Wander Franco Doubles Twice, Collects Three Hits

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He now has 21 extra-base hits on the season. The rookie phenom is having a monster August and has seen his batting average jump from .250 to .274 over 20 games during […]

Ryan Yarbrough Lasts Four Innings In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out none across four innings during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw didn't strike anyone out, but he didn't allow an extra-base hit on Wednesday. Yarbrough was […]

Francisco Mejia Launches Clutch Three-Run Shot

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He launched a three-run go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning to give the Rays a 7-4 lead. It was his sixth long ball of the season and led Tampa Bay […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 23rd Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Castellanos hit a ninth-inning homer off of Jake Cousins to give the Reds their only run of the game on an evening where Cincinnati only managed five hits. The veteran outfielder is heating up […]

Luis Castillo Takes 13th Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo took a hard-luck loss in his start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Castillo allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings while striking out six and walking two. The veteran hurler cruised through the first six innings of the game, allowing just one run, before struggling a bit in the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 26th, 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 August 26th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Edward Cabrera Efficient In His Big League Debut

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Edward Cabrera was efficient in his major league debut on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Cabrera made it through six scoreless innings before running into trouble in the seventh inning. His final line ended up being 6 1/3 innings pitched, three runs allowed on four hits and three walks with […]

Ryan McMahon Swats 19th Homer On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went a combined 1-for-6 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. McMahon went hitless in the Rockies' game one loss and didn't start game two initially but entered as a pinch-hitter. He came up clutch in the extra-innings of game two […]

Brendan Rodgers Drives In Six Runs In Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went a combined 4-for-9 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Rodgers knocked an RBI single in game one's losing effort but exploded in game two. He swatted a two-run homer, knocked in two runs with a single, and […]

Connor Joe Swats A Grand Slam On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went a combined 2-for-7 with a grand slam, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Joe went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in game one but came through in game two with a grand slam in the top of the fourth inning to […]

Daniel Bard Blows The Save On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard blew the save on Wednesday when he surrendered three runs on three hits over 1/3 of an inning in a 13-10 extra-innings win over the Chicago Cubs in game two of their doubleheader. Bard entered the game in the seventh inning with the Rockies nursing a three-run lead. He […]

German Marquez Allows Five Runs In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed five runs on seven hits with three strikeouts over three innings in a 13-10 win over the Cubs in game two of a doubleheader. Marquez suffered the same fate as Austin Gomber, who pitched in game one, as he also allowed […]

Zack Wheeler Goes Eight, Gives Up Seven Runs

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler went eight innings striking out 10, but gave up seven runs in a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The 31-year-old surrendered five earned runs on 10 hits and three homers, the big blow coming from Rays catcher Francisco Mejia with a three-run homer in the […]

Trevor Story Leaves Game Early With Leg Injury, Expected To Be Fine

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (leg) was removed from the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the 10th inning after aggravating "a leg injury of some kind," according to manager Bud Black. Story believes he'll be fine but will surely go through treatment and testing to assess the […]

Andy Ibanez Stays Hot With The Bat

Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez remained hot at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He went 2-for-3 with a double, single, and a walk in the 7-2 loss. Sadly, the Rangers offense didn't produce much offense, but at least Ibanez continues to hit well. He has quickly raised his batting average to […]

Jason Martin Blasts Homer Off Cleveland

Texas Rangers outfielder Jason Martin was the only source of offensive production for this lineup on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the 7-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Despite a solid two-hit outing, Martin is not worth rostering in any fantasy formats. He's slashing .179/.231/.330 on the year […]

Jake Latz Has Lackluster MLB Debut

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jake Latz did not produce an ideal MLB debut versus the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. He went 4 2/3 innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, and four strikeouts in the 7-2 loss. All of the runs charged to Latz were done by the long ball on Wednesday. He gave up […]

Brandon Woodruff Goes Six, Strikes Out 10 On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 across six scoreless innings during a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The two-time All-Star was stellar, generating 30 CSW while allowing just four singles on 104 pitches. The Brew Crew ace is now 8-7 with a 2.38 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 177 strikeouts […]

Ian Anderson Expected To Start On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) is expected to return and make the start against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. He has been sidelined over a month while dealing with inflammation in his shoulder. Anderson pitched well during his final rehab assignment on Tuesday. Before his injury, Anderson was pitching excellent for the […]

Brandon Lowe Launches 30th Homer on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-5 with a solo homer during a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He took Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler during the fifth inning for his 30th HR of the season, a career-high. The 2019 All-Star is slashing .235/.340/.504 with 30 HR, 76 RBI, 77 runs, […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Go-Ahead Double Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Crawford went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning and a strikeout. He was also caught stealing. The veteran has been a surprise fantasy force this season, slashing .299/.366/.530 with 19 home runs, 73 […]

Jake McGee Earns Exciting Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee made things interesting in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up by a run. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a single, had another runner reach on a fielding error, got the second out on a pop-out, and then […]

Kris Bryant Slugs 23rd Homer on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored during a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. The 29-year-old took Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker deep during the fifth inning for his 23rd HR of the season. The four-time All-Star is hitting .273/.325/.532 with […]

Johnny Cueto Takes No-Decision In Wednesday Return

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto took a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Cueto pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run (none earned) on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts. It was Cueto's first start since the beginning of August, as he was on the injured list dealing with […]

Ian Happ Hits 15th Homer In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Happ blasted a three-run home run off of Daniel Bard in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game and send it to extra innings. Despite the home run this evening, […]

Justin Steele Gets No-Decision In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele went 3 2/3 innings in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. The rookie allowed five hits, four runs, two walks and struck out five on the evening. Steele opened the year as a relief pitcher, but has been working as a starter down the stretch. The […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out 14 Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray was outstanding on Wednesday, striking out a season-high 14 batters in the team's 3-1 win over the White Sox. The left-hander allowed five hits, all of which were singles, while walking one batter in his 111-pitch performance, but he was unfortunately left with a no-decision for the fifth-straight […]