Odubel Herrera Returns To Lineup Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing Tuesday's matchup due to a sore ankle. It appears that this was a minor issue for Herrera, as he will now start in center field and lead off against the Diamondbacks. He's had some value in deeper formats this... Read More

Aroldis Chapman Activated From Injured List Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Chapman was out for just over the minimum stay, as he landed on the injured list on August 7 with left elbow inflammation. Despite posting career-worsts with a 3.63 ERA and 1.336 WHIP... Read More

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (8/20 - 8/26) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

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Anthony Rizzo Activated From IL, Starting Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. Rizzo makes his return to the lineup following a 10-day absence after he tested positive for COVID-19. He was riding a hot streak at the plate following his trade from the Cubs, as... Read More

Pete Alonso Exits After HBP On Elbow

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (elbow) exited Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch on his elbow, according to Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News. Alonso was hit in the top of the ninth inning after going 1-for-3 with a run scored against the Giants. He's been having a nice... Read More

Jacob deGrom Might Miss Rest Of The Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) might be shut down for the remainder of the season, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. Ragnazzo reports that with the Mets' playoff chances starting to fade, the team is leaning towards shutting deGrom down for the remainder of the season while he continues to deal... Read More

Garrett Hampson Singles Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 3-for-4 with three singles, a strikeout, and was caught stealing in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Hampson started in center field and hit out of the number two hole on Wednesday and reached base three times with three singles. It was his second multi-hit... Read More

Amed Rosario Doubles Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-6 with an RBI double in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Rosario has been hot lately as he now has hits in 12 of his previous 13 games and is posting an .860 OPS in August. He should be rostered in most leagues by now, but if... Read More

Myles Straw Snags 21st Base Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, two walks, an RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. It was a very productive day for Straw even though he only collected the one hit. He now has 21 stolen bases on the season and is posting... Read More

Dom Nunez Cracks A Solo Home Run

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Nunez gave the Rockies a temporary lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when he took Jake Arrieta deep for a solo home run to make the score 5-4. It was... Read More

Jose Ramirez Has Solid Day Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-6 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Ramirez started the day off with a solo shot in the first inning off Twins' starter Lewis Thorpe and then ended his day with an RBI double in the ninth... Read More

Daniel Bard Earns 20th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned his 20th save of the season when he allowed one hit with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-5 win over the Padres on Wednesday. Bard made it through the ninth inning with relative ease after allowing a leadoff single to Ha-Seong Kim. He retired... Read More

Franmil Reyes Homers Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter and outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was a welcomed sign to fantasy managers as Reyes had not homered since July 30th. Reyes has been mired in a slump as he is posting... Read More

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows Three Runs In Spot Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez allowed three runs on four hits across three innings in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Gonzalez was filling in for Austin Gomber, who was placed on the paternity list and performed as well as you would expect. He served up a two-run homer... Read More

Nate Lowe Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe isn't starting on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Lowe has been one of Texas' best hitters this season, batting .248 with a .345 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and six stolen bases in 475 plate appearances. However, it'll be Charlie Culberson starting at first base... Read More

Tyler Naquin Hits Homer, Singles

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Naquin provided the only offense for the Reds with a second-inning homer off of Cubs starter Adrian Sampson on an afternoon where the team only managed six hits. After a slow month of July,... Read More

Brian Anderson Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. Anderson is hitting .245 with a .317 on-base percentage, six home runs, and four stolen bases in 221 plate appearances this season. It'll be Isan Diaz starting at third base instead... Read More

Tyler Mahle Takes Fourth Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Mahle allowed five runs over five innings while striking out five and walking one. The veteran hurler was stung by the long ball, allowing a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run homer as part of a... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Not Starting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber isn't starting on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and left-hander Andrew Heaney. The veteran is batting .257 with a .347 on-base percentage, 25 home runs, and a stolen base in 317 plate appearances this season. He's started exclusively at designated hitter for Boston but is getting the day... Read More

Alek Manoah Placed On Bereavement List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Alek Manoah on the bereavement list on Wednesday. Players placed on the bereavement miss a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven. Manoah has been one of the best rookie starters in both the Majors and in fantasy baseball this season, pitching to a 3.34 ERA,... Read More

Rafael Dolis Designated For Assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Wednesday that relief pitcher Rafael Dolis was designated for assignment. The move was one of a handful of transactions made by the club. Toronto also activated reliever Tim Mayza from the injured list, promoted infielder Kevin Smith, and placed Alex Manoah on the bereavement list. Dolis appeared in 39... Read More

Tim Mayza Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) from the injured list on Wednesday. Mayza has pitched to a 3.75 ERA and a 3.09 FIP in 36 innings for the Blue Jays while striking out 36 batters and walking just nine. The 29-year-old now rejoins a Toronto bullpen that also includes Brad Hand,... Read More

A.J. Puk (RP, OAK) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Especially with his injury concerns; it always felt like the closer A.J. Puk got to the majors, the further away he actually ended up. For how raw he was coming out of Florida in 2016 as the sixth overall pick, he transitioned... Read More

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/18/2021

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! 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 need absolutely anything or have any questions... Read More

Reid Detmers (SP, LAA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Reid Detmers was playing college ball until 2020 when he was drafted 10th overall by the Angels, and now at the age of 22, the Louisville lefty is already considered a top-100 prospect and was in this year's Future's Game. The Angels... Read More

Bubba and Bat Flip 93 - Fantasy Baseball Week 21 FAAB Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 394)

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... Read More

Tanner Rainey Shut Down At Triple-A

The Washington Nationals have shut down relief pitcher Tanner Rainey (side) due to side pain. Rainey had been pitching at Triple-A Rochester prior to the injury. His recent MRI came back negative for any structural damage, which is certainly promising. Now that he has been shut down, he will likely be sidelined for a good... Read More

Isaac Paredes Activated And Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers activated third baseman Isaac Paredes (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Following the activation, the team optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. Paredes spent nearly a month on the injured list while dealing with a right hip strain. He has been rehabbing with Triple-A Toledo since Tuesday, so he will just... Read More

Lewis Thorpe Leaves Wednesday's Start With An Injury

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe (undisclosed) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians due to an apparent injury. He was visited on the mound in the second inning by the team's head athletic trainer, then removed from the game after that. His final line for the day was 1 1/3 innings, one... Read More

Evan Longoria, Buster Posey Sitting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria and catcher Buster Posey are both absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Curt Casali is getting the start behind the plate while Kris Bryant (hamstring) returns from a one-game absence to man third base. Both Longoria and Posey... Read More