Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 6th, 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 6th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More

Alex Reyes Blows Up Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes had another blow up outing in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Reyes did not record an out but allowed three runs on four walks, also allowing an inherited runner to score. Reyes simply couldn't throw strikes, tossing 21 pitches, only four strikes. He also hit a batter to... Read More

Wade LeBlanc Throws A Quality Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc put together a quality start in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. LeBlanc went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out just one. LeBlanc was far from excellent in this start, but the results were there. Luck remains a big part... Read More

Kyle Finnegan Gives Up Four Unearned Runs In Blown Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was saddled with a blown save and a loss Thursday after four unearned runs came around to score against him in the top of the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. Finnegan gave up three hits and a walk while striking out one batter. It's Finnegan's second blown save... Read More

Joe Ross Solid In Quality Start Against Phillies

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross had a solid showing Thursday, nearly helping the team salvage the last game of the series against the surging Philadelphia Phillies, but he was left with a no-decision when closer Kyle Finnegan blew the save. Ross allowed three runs on five hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings,... Read More

Josh Bell Homers Off Aaron Nola Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell had a strong game against the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two runs scored. The switch-hitter's 19th home run of the season came off Phillies ace Aaron Nola. Bell has been outstanding over the last several months, but even better of late with... Read More

Martin Perez Manages Just Four Outs

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez managed to record just four outs Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. He gave up three runs on five hits, including a home run to Robbie Grossman to start the game. He struck out two and hit a batter. With the loss, his record falls to 7-8, and his... Read More

Albert Almora Jr. Adds Three Hits Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. got the spot start in center field Thursday, giving Brandon Nimmo a breather, and he was the team's offensive star of the game. Unfortunately for the Mets, all it took to be the star of the game was to go 3-for-5 with a double, two singles, and a... Read More

Rich Hill Doesn't Allow An Earned Run Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill didn't allow an earned run in five innings against the Miami Marlins Thursday. One unearned run did score on three hits and one walk. Hill struck out three batters. This was a very strong outing for Hill, but it also underscores his limitations for fantasy purposes. Despite a... Read More

Kyle Seager Stays Hot Thursday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went deep again Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes. Seager now has an RBI in 10 of his last 11 games, and has homered six times in his last 15 games. Despite a pedestrian-at-best .731 OPS on the season,... Read More

Kris Bryant Collects Three Hits On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/third baseman Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 with two double, one RBI and one run scored during a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The newly acquired Giant delivered a game-winning RBI double in the top of the 10th inning off of Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Gilbert. The four-time All-Star has... Read More

Jarred Kelenic Homers Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic took advantage of the short dimensions in right field at Yankee Stadium Thursday, hitting a home run that would not have been out of any other major league park. He went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored. Kelenic now has five home runs on the year,... Read More

Tyler Anderson Completes Five Innings Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson provided five strong innings against the New York Yankees Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out four in the no-decision. Anderson has now completed five innings in each and every one of his 20 starts this season, though he has only completed seven... Read More

Austin Riley Blasts 23rd Homer On Thursday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday during an 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old collected his 23rd homer, a two-run shot, off of Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos during the eighth inning. Riley has had a breakout season, posting a .292/.372/.525... Read More

Jonathan India Hits Third Leadoff Homer Of Season

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India hit his third leadoff home run of the season during a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The 24-year-old went 1-for-3 on the night and collected his 52nd walk of the year – leading the entire league at the position. India has had a terrific season, posting... Read More

Trevor Story Swats Two Homers On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI, and two runs scored during a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The 28-year-old took Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta deep in the first inning for a solo shot and relief pitcher Jake Jewell yard in the fifth for a two-run... Read More

Jose Abreu Hits 20th Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu homered for the second consecutive contest and is starting to warm up. Abreu has had a down year by his standards with a .245 batting average, but he has made up for... Read More

Dallas Keuchel Pitches Well In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel earned a quality start in Thursday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Keuchel tossed six frames and allowed three hits, two runs, three walks and struck out five on the evening. The lefty gave up both of his runs on a two-run double by Emmanuel Rivera in the... Read More

Joey Gallo Blasts First Homer As A Yankee

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored during a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. The two-time All-Star blasted his 26th homer, a three-run shot and first as a Yankee, off of Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald during the seventh inning. The newly... Read More

Javier Baez Moving To The Hot Corner?

When the New York Mets initially acquired shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, the belief was that once Francisco Lindor (oblique) returns, that Baez would play second base. However, it looks as though the Mets are seriously considering moving Baez to third base when Lindor is back. The main reason being the fact that... Read More

Tyler Stephenson Leaves Thursday's Game Early

Tyler Stephenson (hamstring) exited Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a cramp in his hamstring, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. Before he left, he was 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Stephenson's been a productive hitter this season, slashing .283/.372/.418 with six home runs across 88 games. He will go for further testing tonight... Read More

Mychal Givens Picks Up First Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Mychal Givens earned his first save of the season in Thursday's 7-4 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Givens became the 10th Red to record a save this year, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. He was acquired on July 28 from the Colorado Rockies and has appeared in five games so... Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Gets Hit, Stays In Game

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got hit in his left wrist during Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. But, Blue Jays fans and fantasy managers let out a sigh of relief after he was able to stay in the game. There is no word yet on if he will be able to... Read More

Ross Stripling Shuts Down Indians

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling tossed six-scoreless innings on Thursday as his club defeated the Indians 3-0. The right-hander allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out six batters in the 98-pitch effort, improving his record to 5-6 on the year. Stripling has strung together three-straight solid outings, and if not... Read More

Bo Bichette Tags 20th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette belted his 20th homer of the campaign on Thursday, propelling his team to a 3-0 win over the Indians. His two-run shot in the fourth off starter Triston McKenzie was a no-doubter to left field to open up the scoring, and he also added an RBI single to provide... Read More

Adam Cimber Gets Save For Jays Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber was called upon in the ninth inning in Thursday's game versus the Indians, pitching a perfect frame to seal the 3-0 win. It was just the second save of his four-year career as he mowed down his former club with a groundout, flyout, and a strikeout. Cimber has been... Read More

Adam Cimber Records First Save Of Season Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber closed out the 3-0 victory against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, picking up his first save this year. Cimber, acquired from the Miami Marlins on June 29 along with Corey Dickerson, has put up solid numbers out of the pen this season, posting a 2.22 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, with... Read More

Kwang Hyun Kim To Start Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals have set their rotation for the weekend and will have Kwang Hyun Kim start on Saturday to take on the Kansas City Royals. He will be receiving nine days of rest, last pitching on July 28. According to Katie Woo, there is no injury, the team just wanted to give him... Read More

Justin Dunn Has Setback In Recovery

Seattle Mariners pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) has fallen behind Justus Sheffield (forearm) in their rehab programs. Manager Scott Servais said, "he was disappointed he wasn't able to get up on the mound on this trip." Dunn has been sidelined since June 18 with a right shoulder strain. The 25-year-old could not complete a bullpen session... Read More