Jose Iglesias On The Bench For Wednesday's Game

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias will be on the bench for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Logan Webb. Iglesias is batting .302 with a .357 on-base percentage in 115 plate appearances for the Rockies this season. Instead, Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat eighth. So far this season, […]

Joc Pederson On The Bench Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson is on the bench on Wednesday for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies and left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Only eight of Pederson's 100 plate appearances this season have come against left-handed pitchers. Mike Yastrzemski is moving over to right field instead and batting ninth, while Austin Slater will play […]

Joey Bart Back In The Lineup Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart is back in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies. Bart previously got the day off on Tuesday with Curt Casali starting behind the plate, but returns for the series finale between the two teams. He's hitting eighth against Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland. The 25-year-old […]

Randy Arozarena Looking Better In May

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has been among the more disappointing players for fantasy managers to start the season, but there have been some signs of improvement in the month of May. In 17 games since the calendar turned, Arozarena is slashing a decent .274/.313/.468 with two home runs and three steals. He's also […]

Sandy Alcantara Leads League In Innings Pitched

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara threw another gem Monday night, with his eight-inning performance against the Washington Nationals vaulting him to the top of the leaderboard for innings pitched this season. Alcantara allowed just one run on three hits and a walk with two hit batters and five strikeouts. He has five quality starts […]

Aaron Nola Winless In Last Seven Starts

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola has started eight games this season, pitching to a 3.64 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 47 innings, and yet he has gone winless since Opening Day, garnering a disappointing 1-4 record for the season. Still, fantasy managers have to be encouraged by the early returns for the righty, as […]

Josh Hader Remains Unscored Upon

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader recorded his 14th save of the season in a 1-0 victory over Atlanta on Monday, setting down all three batters he faced via the strikeout. Hader has now pitched 13 1/3 innings this season and allowed exactly zero runs. Only seven batters have reached base against him all year, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has Four Hits With A Homer Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt tallied four hits across two games against the New York Mets Tuesday, including a homer and two doubles. He scored one run and drove in three. Goldschmidt now has a ten-game hit streak to his name, with six multi-hit performances in that span. He's slashing .321/.397/.530 with five […]

Jesse Winker Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker singled in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, extending his hitting streak to nine games. It was his only hit in four at-bats. After struggling to a .169/.326/.197 slash line in April, Winker has picked his production up considerably and he now carries a .226/.325/.323 line with two […]

Nicky Lopez Records Four Hits Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez was in the lineup for both games of Tuesday's twin bill against the Chicago White Sox, and he came through with four hits in seven at-bats with a double and a walk. Lopez has been a mainstay at the bottom of the Kansas City lineup, but he's managed to […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, accounting for the only blemish on Shane McClanahan's line for the evening. Candelario is now slashing .203/.255/.336 with three home runs, 14 runs scored, and 12 RBI for the season. It's been a […]

Trea Turner Back In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner (calf) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, starting at shortstop and batting third against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. Turner was removed from the second game of the doubleheader on Tuesday with minor calf soreness, but it's not serious enough to keep him out on Wednesday. The […]

Ketel Marte Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte was scratched from the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday with a sore left hand, and he'll miss another game as a result. Jake Hager is getting another start at the keystone and […]

Sheldon Neuse Returns Against Twins

Oakland Athletics second baseman Sheldon Neuse (groin) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Wednesday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray. Neuse is hitting second in the batting order. The 27-year-old missed the last three games with groin tightness, but he'll be back in there for the series finale against Minnesota. […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Wade also sat out on Tuesday due to stiffness in the back of his knee, but it remains to be seen if the injury is serious enough to eventually land him on the injured list. […]

Shane Baz To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Durham, and he is slated to throw two innings. Baz had arthroscopic surgery on his elbow in March and has been rehabbing ever since. The 22-year-old, who is the team's top prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will […]

Peter Lambert Makes Rehab Start At Triple-A

Colorado Rockies right-hander Peter Lambert (forearm) started for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday night and was scheduled to pitch just one inning as he builds his strength back up. Lambert allowed a run on two hits while walking one and striking out one. He threw 14 of his 21 total pitches for strikes. Manager Bud Black […]

Kris Bryant Could Return On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first minor league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque. Bryant played left field and is scheduled to start again for Albuquerque on Wednesday. If all goes well, he will return to Denver and be in uniform for the start of […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In Right Field Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is back in right field and is batting leadoff on Wednesday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. Acuna returned to the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday after missing the previous five games due to a sore groin. The 24-year-old superstar reached base three times in […]

Willy Adames Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed shortstop Willy Adames (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a high left ankle sprain. The move is retroactive to May 16. Adames first suffered the injury this past Sunday. The team was taking a few days to see if he could avoid a stint on the injured list, but […]

Carlos Correa To Be Activated On Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins will be activate shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics. He will be taking the roster spot of fellow shortstop Royce Lewis, who is headed to Triple-A. Correa has been on the shelf for nearly two weeks due to a right […]

Carlos Martinez Released By Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have released veteran right-handed pitcher Carlos Martinez. The 30-year-old had signed a minor league deal with the team just a few weeks back. He made two starts at Triple-A and allowed nine hits, three walks and 10 earned runs over 4.1 innings. Martinez spent nine years in the majors with the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Hitless Over Last Three Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been struggling at the plate since his activation from the injured list on May 7. Over nine games this month, he's slashing .111/.111/.194 with 13 strikeouts, no walks and only one extra-base hit, a home run. He's gone 0-for-12 across his last three games. The 29-year-old likely just […]

Juan Soto Reaches Base Twice In Tuesday's Loss

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in the team's 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The 23-year-old phenom went 0-for-8 in his previous two games, but he was certainly hot before that, recording at least one hit in 11 of his first 12 games of the […]

Trea Turner Tallies Five RBI Across Doubleheader

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner helped lead the team to a pair of victories in the team's doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He went 3-for-8 with a home run, five RBI and two runs scored across the two-game set. The 28-year-old has now recorded at least one hit in 10 straight games. […]

J.P. Crawford Limps Off Field Tuesday, But Should Be Fine

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) exited Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning. After grounding out in his final at-bat of the game, he limped off the field. After the game, Mariners manager Scott Servais stated that as Crawford swung the bat in his final plate appearance, his backswing […]

Brandon Nimmo Day-To-Day With Bruised Quad

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quad) has been diagnosed with a bruised right quad. According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, Nimmo is day-to-day. Nimmo suffered the injury in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday after he fouled a ball off of his leg. After the game, Nimmo underwent […]

Matt Duffy Hit In His Eye By A Throw On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Matt Duffy (eye) was removed in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Texas Rangers. He was covering first base as a throw came to the bag from second base. As Duffy reached to grab the ball, the ball hit him in the eye right as Rangers outfielder Adolis […]

Royce Lewis Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday Night

The Minnesota Twins optioned shortstop Royce Lewis to Triple-A after Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics. The move was made in preparation for Carlos Correa (finger) being activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the A's. The 22-year-old looked great in his first taste of the majors. Over 11 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/18/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am Mark and this is my second season writing MLB content on RotoBaller. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Wednesday, May 16, 2022, for the 10-game 6:10 PM Eastern slate. This article will be focused on sides and totals. I am a huge baseball […]