Adam Duvall Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was the hero during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 1-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning off righty Ryan Helsley. Duvall also drew a walk in the game, but the homer was the difference maker on Wednesday. He is now slashing .231/.280/.483 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Wednesday's Victory

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had another productive night at the plate in a blowout win over the Orioles Wednesday. After driving in four runs Tuesday, Stanton followed up the effort with a three-RBI night, clearing a bases-loaded situation with a double that dropped in between Orioles' fielders. The slugger endured a rough […]

Robert Stephenson Activated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies activated relief pitcher Robert Stephenson (back/neck) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Fellow reliever Antonio Santos was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson had been sidelined since June 18 due to an upper back and neck injury. He was acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds this offseason […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Four In Rout

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with four RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. LeMahieu delivered a pair of key RBI singles, one that tied the game in the fifth inning and the other that gave the Yankees the lead in the seventh. He capped off his strong night at the plate […]

Matt Chapman Continuing To Struggle With Whiffs

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has had a rough time at the plate this year. Over 106 games, he's slashing .215/.304/.371 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI and 50 runs. He's been plagued by strikeouts all year long. He's struck out six times over his last 12 at-bats and his 32% strikeout rate ranks […]

Drew Smyly Has Short Outing On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly posted a no-decision during a lackluster outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He went four innings, six hits allowed, three earned runs, walked one batter, and struck out two. All the damage was done on a first inning home run by Nolan Arenado. Smyly only lasted 75 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 8/5 - Moneylines and Totals!

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks on Thursday. Hang tight, the weekend is almost here. We went 2-0 on our plays last night, taking us to 5-1 on the week. Let's finish the week strong and give our bankroll a little boost heading into the weekend. I have […]

Mike Yastrzemski Was Available To Pinch-Hit On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to hamstring tightness. However, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Yastrzemski was available to pinch-hit in the game. Yastrzemski felt tightness in his hamstring during batting practice and let manager Gabe Kapler […]

Eli White Could Miss Time

Texas Rangers shortstop Eli White (elbow) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. He is dealing with tightness in his right elbow and will undergo further testing. Manager Chris Woodward mentioned that this issue has been bothering White for quite some time. It wouldn't be shocking to see White miss some time […]

Akil Baddoo Taking A Seat Against Lefty On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against left-hander Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. The team is going with Derek Hill, Robbie Grossman and Victor Reyes in the outfield. Grossman is leading off in the game. The left-handed Baddoo started Wednesday's game with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Three-Hit Performance

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was one of the few bats that showed up for this offense on Wednesday. He went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the only run scored on the night for this unit. Kiner-Falefa doubled in the sixth which led to him scoring on a groundball by Adolis Garcia. Shohei […]

Kolby Allard Posts Quality Start On Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard pitched fairly well during Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels. He tossed six innings, six hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and one strikeout. Allard wasn't missing bats, but at least he was able to escape most of the jams he was in. He'll carry a […]

David Fletcher Triples On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 1-for-4 with a triple and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers. After being scorching hot for over a month, Fletcher is now 10 for his last 52, going back to July 24. Even with the slump, he's still hitting .303, although with a .378 […]

Red Sox Acquire Delino DeShields From Rangers

The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Delino DeShields in a trade with the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old DeShields will be heading to Triple-A Worcester as he joins the organization. DeShields, once one of the Rangers' top prospects, has spent the entire 2021 season at Triple-A Round Rock for the […]

Freddy Peralta Strikes Out Nine In Six Innings

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out nine in six innings in a no-decision versus Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Unfortunately for Peralta, it took Milwaukee's offense until the seventh inning to take the lead. The 25-year-old has collected a win and three no-decisions in his […]

Rowdy Tellez Hits Three-Run Pinch Hit Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers pinch hitter Rowdy Tellez hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old wasn't in Wednesday's lineup, but he delivered a go-ahead blast in the seventh inning when he pinch hit for pitcher Brent Suter. Tellez is up to nine homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs […]

Jesus Aguilar Sitting Out Against Mets On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is getting the day off on Thursday as the team faces Rich Hill and the New York Mets. Joe Panik is getting the start at first base and batting sixth in the game. Aguilar slugged his 19th home run of the year in Wednesday's game. He's been a rock […]

Eduardo Escobar Collects Three More Hits In Rubber Match Victory

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eduardo Escobar went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Pirates. All three of Escobar's hits were singles, including a run-scoring hit in the third inning. He's gone 6-for-21 (.286) with two home runs, six RBI, and four runs scored across six games since he was traded from […]

Jeff McNeil Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Jonathan Villar is getting the start at second base and leading off in the game. McNeil has been producing well at the plate over the past two weeks. He has hit six doubles over his […]

Brandon Nimmo Heading To The Bench On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Albert Almora Jr. is getting the start in center field for the game while Jonathan Villar is leading off. Nimmo started each of the team's last two games after being sidelined briefly with […]

Travis Jankowski Scores Two Runs In Win Over Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 1-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win at Washington on Wednesday. The 30-year-old outfielder has been money for the Phillies in his short time with the team and was rewarded by getting a promotion in the batting order. Jankowski batted first or second in three […]

Shohei Ohtani Dazzles On The Mound

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (6-1) was brilliant in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani went six innings, struck out six, walked none, and allowed one run on four hits. He now has a 2.93 ERA with a 29.9 K% and a 10.2 BB% but has only walked one batter in […]

Rhys Hoskins Swats Homer, Double To Power Phils Over Nats

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI double to help the Phillies beat the Nationals on Wednesday. He won't hit for a high average as he's batting just .239 even after this game, but Hoskins has a strong .329 on-base percentage thanks to a 10.7% walk rate. […]

Bryce Harper Collects Three Hits In Win At Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win at Washington on Wednesday. In his past three games versus his former club, Harper has five hits - with three extra-base hits - with five runs and four RBI. His success this season goes back well before this […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday August 5th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Edward Olivares Hits A Solo Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The home run was his third of the year and his second over his last three games. Olivares has fluctuated between Triple-A and the majors a few times this year, […]

Ryan O'Hearn Homers And Drives In Three Runs

Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn had a strong day at the plate against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run and three RBI. The home run was his ninth of the year. O'Hearn has seen consistent playing time since the team traded away Jorge […]

Chase Anderson Allows Three Homers In Start Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson allowed three runs across four innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Wednesday. Anderson only allowed three hits, unfortunately, all three were home runs as the right-hander's ERA rose to an unsightly 6.75. The 33-year-old journeyman strikes almost no one out as evidenced by his 16% strikeout rate […]

Michael A. Taylor Hits His 10th Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor notched his first multi-hit game in nearly a month on Wednesday. Facing Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox, Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs scored. Through 97 games on the year, Taylor is slashing .238/.297/.364 with 10 home runs, seven stolen […]

Salvador Perez Homers In Wednesday's Win

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped lead the team to a 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the game. The home run was his 27th of the year, which is tied for fifth-most in the majors. Perez had gone just 1-for-12 with […]