Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 23rd, 2020

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 23rd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Francisco Cervelli Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli was placed on the injured list after Saturday's game due to a concussion. It's unclear when Cervelli suffered the injury, but he essentially removed himself from Game 2 of Saturday's double header. Cervelli has dealt with several concussions in the past, so there is certainly some legitimate concern here. The […]

Jonathan Villar Gets Five Hits In Saturday's Double Header

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar, batting first in both ends of Saturday's double header, ended up with five hits, driving in a run and scoring one as well. Villar went 2-for-4 in Game 1 then 3-for-4 in Game 2. All of his hits were singles, but he did a good job of setting the table […]

Pedro Severino Hits Walk-Off Single Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino played the hero in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Red Sox, going 2-for-5 with two singles (including a game-winning hit) and a strikeout. Severino lined a fastball into center field to bring home the winning run in the 10th inning. The catcher has hit quite well this season and […]

Brandon Kintzler Saves His Fifth Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler saved his fifth game of the season in Game 2 of Saturday's double header against the Washington Nationals. Kintzler tossed a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a hit and a walk. The Nationals ended up with the go-ahead run at the plate in the ninth inning, but Kintzler was able to […]

Sixto Sanchez Wins His Major League Debut

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez pitched well and earned a win in his major league debut in Game 2 of Saturday's double header. Sanchez went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out four. All three runs against Sanchez came on home runs off […]

Anthony Santander Hits 10th Home Run Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander stayed hot at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-4 with a two-sun home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Santander hit his 10th long ball of the season by crushing an eighth-inning Josh Taylor fastball down the left-field line. Santander has been a […]

Daniel Castano Gets Just One Out In Saturday's Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Daniel Castano started Game 1 of Saturday's double header but only got one out. His final line was 1/3 of an inning pitched, two runs on one hit and two walks allowed. Castano threw 10 strikes and 13 balls before Marlins manager Don Mattingly gave him the quick hook and […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Decently Saturday, Takes No-Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another decent start in Saturday's extra-innings 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Cobb pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with one strikeout. The veteran now owns a 3.73 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks over […]

Paul Goldschmidt Walks Three Times On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt reached base four times on Saturday, officially going 1-for-1 but walking three times. His hit was a single, so Goldschmidt, who also played first base on defense, must have become quite familiar with that part of the diamond. "Goldy" looks much more like himself this year (in a […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns A Save On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned a save on Saturday, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing no base runners and striking out one. Gallegos came into the eighth inning, inheriting two runners but stranding them both. He then came in for a 1-2-3 ninth inning, picking up his first save of the […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Throws Six Shutout Innings On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim was excellent on Saturday, tossing six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out three. Kim threw just 83 pitches and induced six ground outs and three fly outs. He surprisingly started the season as the team's closer, but he seems […]

Kris Bryant Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with a wrist injury. Bryant got a shot in his wrist earlier Tuesday and was expected back this weekend. The former MVP has been off to a brutal start this season and is hitting just .177 with two homers and four […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

Alex Colome Allows First Run Of 2020

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome entered Saturday’s contest against the Cubs up four runs and surrendered his first run of the season. The closer struggled to open the innings and allowed two base runners before recording an out, but the Cubs were only able to drive in one runner. Colome finished the game with […]

Luis Robert Homers In Consecutive Games

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert homered in his second straight game on Saturday. Robert hasn’t missed a beat since sitting out two games with a bruised hand and finished the evening 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. The rookie has been phenomenal in his debut and is now hitting .277 with even home […]

Reynaldo Lopez Goes 3 1/3 Innings In Return

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went 3 1/3 innings in his return from the injured list on Saturday against the Cubs. Lopez had been dealing with a sore shoulder and it was his first appearance since the third game of the season. The right-hander only allowed one hit, but surrendered two runs and […]

Kyle Hendricks Suffers Another Tough Loss

Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his second consecutive loss on Saturday versus the White Sox. Hendricks once again performed well enough for the victory, but didn’t get much help from his offense. Over 5 1/3 innings, Hendricks allowed seven hits, three runs, one walk and struck out three. The right hander is now […]

Jose Abreu Hits Fifth Homer In Two Games

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued to enjoy facing the Cubs on Saturday. Coming off a game with two home runs, Abreu went 4-for-4 with three more bombs, four RBI and a walk. Abreu has been ridiculous this series and overall is now hitting .322 with 10 long balls and 27 RBI. He […]

Hector Neris Implodes In Eighth Vs Braves

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three earned runs and only recorded one out while pitching the eighth inning Saturday. After seven dazzling innings from Zack Wheeler, manager Joe Girardi turned to Neris in the eighth as the former closer was just 2-for-5 in save opportunities this season. Neris allowed the first three batters […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Solid Over Five In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed one run over five frames during the team’s 2-1 loss to the Rays on Saturday. The lefty surrendered three hits and struck out six with no free passes issued, lowering his ERA and WHIP to 3.19 and 1.03, respectively. Ryu has now allowed one run or fewer […]

Michael Brantley Activated Off IL As Josh James Lands On List

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies, although he was not a part of the starting lineup. To clear room on the active roster, the club placed right-hander Josh James on the IL due to discomfort in his […]

Francisco Cervelli Departs Saturday’s Contest Early

Miami Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli departed the second leg of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Nationals early, forcing Jorge Alfaro back behind the dish after having caught Game 1. Cervelli has proven to be an adept second catcher for the Marlins, having reeled off an .808 OPS through his first 53 at-bats this season. Entering play […]

Matt Chapman Blasts Ninth Homer

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a loss to the Angels Saturday. Chapman now has nine homers on the season to go with 21 RBI and 20 runs scored. These strong numbers are no fluke either as Chapman has an elite 92.5 MPH average exit velocity thanks to […]

Lucas Giolito Continues Seesaw Production In 2020

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito has become well-known for his mercurial fantasy production over the past two seasons. Following his splendid 13-strikeout performance Thursday, Giolito has now thrown a quality start in four of his first six outings, averaging more than nine K’s per outing; but when he hasn’t been on, he has […]

Charlie Blackmon Mashing Fastballs En Route To Elite Year

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon enters play Saturday leading the Majors in hits (43) and batting average (.417), presenting himself with an opportunity to hit .400 in the shortened 2020 year. His Statcast metrics back up the elite nature of his production, as his .345 xBA and .437 wOBA rank among the top three percentile […]

Josh VanMeter Gets Optioned, Mark Payton Joins Active Roster

Cincinnati Reds second baseman/designated Josh VanMeter was optioned to the club’s alternate training site prior to Saturday’s game against St. Louis with outfielder Mark Payton taking his spot on the active roster. VanMeter struggled mightily at the dish to open 2020, having slashed .059/.158/.176 through his first 38 plate appearances. Payton will likely see extended […]

Keone Kela Day-To-Day, To Be Evaluated Early Next Week

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Keone Kela has been officially deemed day-to-day moving forward as he battles soreness in his right forearm. The ailment will be re-assessed early next week by the Pittsburgh medical staff, likely making him unavailable for the next 3-5 days at minimum. When healthy, Kela is the best bet to receive save […]

Chaz Roe Lands On IL Due To Elbow Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Chaz Roe was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against Toronto as he battles a sore right elbow. Roe has developed into a key member of the Rays’ relief staff, having posted a 2.89 ERA across 9 ⅓ frames with a pair of wins and a […]