Jorge Lopez Logs Fourth Save

Baltimore Orioles reliever Jorge Lopez recorded his fourth save of the season on Saturday as his club defeated the Angels 5-4. The right-hander allowed a two-out single to Mike Trout, but was otherwise sharp by striking out two batters including a tough at-bat against Shohei Ohtani where he fell down 3-0 in the count before […]

Noah Syndergaard Solid Once Again Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard continued his excellent start to the season Saturday, pitching 5.2 innings with six strikeouts, two walks, and allowed two runs on three hits. He's 2-0 on the season but couldn't secure the victory in the 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Over 11.1 innings, Syndergaard owns a 2.12 […]

Mike Trout Delivers Two Homers Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout blasted a pair of solo homers on Saturday during his club's 5-4 loss to the Orioles. After missing three games earlier this week due to a hit-by-pitch on his hand, the three-time MVP took starter Spenser Watkins deep for both of his shots as he later added a single […]

Joe Mantiply Picks Up Save For Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Joe Mantiply picked up his first career save on Saturday, pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out the team's 5-2 win over the Mets. With closer Mark Melancon working the previous two nights, it was the left-hander who got the call to seal the victory as he recorded a strikeout and […]

Spencer Torkelson Homers During Saturday's Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson reached base three times over Saturday's two games against the Colorado Rockies. He was 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in game one and 0-for-3 with a walk in the second game. The rookie is now slashing .214/.353/.452 with three long balls. Even with the low batting average, fantasy […]

Michael Conforto To Miss 2022 Season

Free agent outfielder Michael Conforto underwent shoulder surgery last week according to agent Scott Boras, and is expected to miss the entire 2022 season. The 29-year-old injured his shoulder during workouts in January which froze his free-agency market after the lockout, but Boras stated he is "expected to make a full recovery and return to […]

Harrison Bader Swipes Three Bags In Saturday's Win

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader went 0-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, and three stolen bases during Saturday's 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He stole a career-high three bases, something no Cardinals player had done since Carlos Beltran in 2012. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start this season, slashing .195/.298/.268 […]

Alex Colome Secures Second Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Alex Colome allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one across over an inning to secure the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The right-hander surrendered a two-run triple to Austin […]

MRI Reveals No Significant Injury For Gary Sanchez

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) underwent an MRI, which showed "minimal signal," per manager Rocco Baldelli. He's missed the last two games due to abdominal tightness. "We're going to give it a little bit of time, and he seems to be doing OK. He said there's some improvement going into today," said Baldelli. Ryan Jeffers would […]

Ramon Laureano Set For Rehab Assignment Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (suspension) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. He is in line to return as soon as he's eligible, which is on May 8 when the A's face the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old has been serving a suspension to begin the 2022 season but should make his […]

Dylan Floro Throws 23 Pitches During Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins pitcher Dylan Floro (shoulder) threw 23 pitches in his rehab appearance with Low-A Jupiter on Saturday. The 31-year-old dealt with right rotator cuff tendinitis delaying his 2022 season debut. Barring any setbacks, Floro could return to action next week. It remains to be seen if the right-hander will handle closing duties once he […]

Eloy Jimenez Sustains Significant Injury, Not Season-Ending

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) suffered a "significant" injury Saturday, but it is not expected to end his season, per manager Tony LaRussa. While attempting to run out a ground ball, he appeared to trip over first base, causing him to fall down awkwardly. He was down on the ground for a while […]

Matt Bush Records His First Save On Saturday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday to earn his first save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced in the ninth inning while recording one strikeout. This was the Rangers' first converted save of the season. The team […]

Ryan Pressly Will Not Be Activated On Sunday

It was reported earlier this week that Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (knee) would be activated from the injured list when first eligible on Sunday. However, that is no longer the case. Astros manager Dusty Baker stated that Pressly will face live batters at Minute Made Park on Saturday, but that he won't be ready […]

Garrett Cooper Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against right-hander Ian Anderson and the Atlanta Braves. Jesus Aguilar will be covering first base and he's also slotted into the No. 2 spot in the lineup, where Cooper has primarily hit out of this year. After a solid start […]

Adam Duvall Back In The Lineup For Saturday's Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is back in action on Saturday after a one-game absence. He will be manning center field and batting seventh as the team faces right-hander Elieser Hernandez and the Miami Marlins. Duvall was forced to miss Friday's game due to a family-related illness. The 33-year-old is still looking for his first […]

Camilo Doval Converts His Third Save On Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval put a cap on the team's 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday to earn his third save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. After blowing his first save attempt this season, he has […]

Brendan Rodgers Sitting Out Game 2 On Saturday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Alan Trejo will be manning the keystone for the game and batting ninth in the lineup. Rodgers is off to a nightmare start to the 2022 season. After going 0-for-4 in Game 1 […]

Yandy Diaz Placed On COVID List, Vidal Brujan Called Up

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed third baseman Yandy Diaz on the COVID-19 injured list. According to the team, he has been dealing with symptoms, but it's unclear if he's tested positive or not. The Rays called up infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Brujan made his MLB debut with the team […]

Luke Voit Dealing With Biceps Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit (biceps) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jorge Alfaro will be slotting in at designated hitter for the contest. According to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Voit is currently dealing with a biceps issue. He is getting an […]

Eloy Jimenez Carted Off The Field On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) took a rough fall to the ground in the second inning of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. While attempting to run out a ground ball, he appeared to trip over first base, causing him to fall down awkwardly. He was down on the ground for a while. […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects with James Anderson - Benched with Bubba EP 465

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by surprise guest James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) of RotoWire. In this episode, Bubba and James will discuss some recent fantasy baseball news, then go deep on all the prospects that have already made their debuts in 2022 and more to come, and then wrap things up with some listener questions. Be sure […]

Josh Bell Exits Saturday's Game Early

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (knee) was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Lucius Fox entered the game to cover third base while Maikel Franco shifted over to take first base. No official reason has been given yet for why Bell was removed from the game. However, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're treated with five games on the main slate tonight and as seems to be the case on weekends, we're forced to choose from a relatively weak pool of pitchers. Yu Darvish, Noah Syndergaard, Ian Anderson, and Matt Brash make up the top of the salary tier on both sites, while the rest of the […]

Josh VanMeter Scratched With Illness On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter (illness) is a late scratch from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old came down with an illness. Cole Tucker will now be covering the keystone in his place. VanMeter has been in and out of the lineup so far this year. He's appeared […]

Jose Altuve Takes Ground Balls On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) took ground balls at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Afterwards, Altuve said that his left hamstring felt good, but that he didn't yet have a timetable to return. He has yet to swing a bat since the hamstring injury first flared up. Altuve was placed on the injured […]

Matt Manning Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Comerica Park ahead of the team's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. This was his first bullpen session since landing on the injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The 24-year-old made two starts prior to landing on the injured list. […]

Miguel Cabrera Joins 3,000 Hit Club

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera became a member of the 3,000 hit club on Saturday. In his first at-bat against Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela, he hit a ground ball into right field and trotted to an easy single. Celebration ensued at Detroit's Comerica Park and play was on pause for several minutes. The […]

Luis Robert Unlikely To Play This Weekend

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) suffered a groin injury during this past Thursday's game while running out a ground ball. He wound up sitting out Friday's game and he isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game either. White Sox manager Tony La Russa gave an update on Robert's status on Friday. He said […]

Gary Sanchez Remains Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) is out of the starting lineup once again on Saturday for Game 2 of the team's series against the Chicago White Sox. This will be his second consecutive missed game due to abdominal tightness. Reese McGuire is making his second straight start at catcher for the game. There's no […]