Devin Williams Wearing Splint Following Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (hand) underwent surgery on his broken right hand on Friday. He is currently wearing a splint and we certainly won't be seeing him in the NLDS as the Brewers face the Atlanta Braves. However, David Stearns, the Brewers' President of Baseball Operations, stated last week that Williams could potentially […]

Brandon Belt Could Return In NLCS If Giants Advance

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (thumb) fractured his left thumb about a week ago and is currently on the injured list. Giants manager Gabe Kapler talked to reporters on Tuesday and stated that there's no certainty on Belt's timeline, but that the team has discussed the NLCS as a "dream scenario" for Belt's […]

Max Muncy Has A Chance To Return In The Playoffs

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) suffered an elbow injury during Sunday's season finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. He looked to be in a great deal of pain after the injury and the team was fearful that he'd be forced to miss the entire postseason. Luckily, the Dodgers got some good news on […]

Clayton Kershaw Won't Require Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers received good news following an MRI on starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) on Tuesday. The MRI showed no signs of ligament damage, meaning he won't require Tommy John surgery. He's still ruled out for the postseason, but it now seems like he has a good shot at being ready for spring […]

Julio Urias Will Be A Bullpen Option On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias will be an option out of the bullpen in the team's Wild Card game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Urias last pitched on Saturday, when he limited the Milwaukee Brewers to one hit, two walks and one earned run over 6 1/3 […]

Andrew Velazquez Starting At Shortstop In Wild Card Game

New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez is getting the start in Tuesday's Wild Card showdown against the Boston Red Sox. He's covering shortstop and batting ninth in the lineup. Velazquez and Gio Urshela were splitting shortstop duties down the stretch this year, but Urshela is shifting over to third base for Tuesday's game. Rougned Odor […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting In Wild Card Game

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's AL Wild Card game against the Boston Red Sox. Kyle Higashioka will be catching for Gerrit Cole in the game and batting eighth in the lineup. Sanchez really struggled during the final stretch of the regular season. He was hitless in […]

Gio Urshela In Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela is in the lineup for Tuesday's Wild Card showdown against Boston. It was unclear if Urshela would be able to suit up after his dugout collision on a heroic catch in the season-finale win over the Rays, though he'll be out there, notably at third base instead of […]

Anthony Rizzo Batting Leadoff Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is batting leadoff in Tuesday night's Wild Card matchup against the Red Sox. Rizzo will face Red Sox righty Nathan Eovaldi as the table-setter for the New York lineup, a wise place to slot in his .344 OBP. The former Cub has started 65 career games as the […]

Kyle Tucker Hopes Success Carries Into ALDS

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and parlay his torrid finish to his regular season into the team's ALDS against the White Sox. The 24-year-old enjoyed a scorching second half of the season, slashing .327/.398/.631 over his final 61 games with two triples, 15 home runs, 16 doubles, 35 runs scored and 43 runs […]

Can Yuli Gurriel Change October Narrative?

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into the team's ALDS against the White Sox trying to put his October woes in the past. Gurriel enjoyed another strong regular season, slashing .319/.383/.462 with 15 home runs, 31 doubles, 81 runs batted in and 83 runs scored through 143 games. Gurriel hit .330 in the […]

Can Carlos Correa Continue Postseason Production?

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into October looking to repeat the immense success he enjoyed in the 2020 postseason. Correa slashed .362/.455/.766 with six home runs, seven runs scored and 17 runs batted in through 13 postseason games. The impending free agent posted perhaps his best statistical regular season since 2017, slashing .279/.366/.485 […]

Alex Bregman Ready For October Stage

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will be a key catalyst towards the team's hopeful success against the White Sox in the ALDS beginning Thursday. Bregman's regular season was submarined by a quadricep injury and was held to only 91 games this season. Bregman slashed .261/.348/.412 in 32 games since his return from the injured […]

Can Michael Brantley Return To Form?

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and deliver when the team opens up their ALDS series against the White Sox. It was another highly productive season for Brantley despite limping to the finish line with injuries. Brantley hit .326 through his 69 games this season but injuries sapped his power in the second half […]

Yordan Alvarez Ready For October

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will be ready for the spotlight when the team hosts the White Sox in the ALDS beginning Thursday. Alvarez was unable to play in last year's playoff run for the Astros but bounced back in a big way this season. The 24-year-old slashed .277/.346/.531 this season with 33 home […]

Jose Altuve Hopes To Continue Postseason Success

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and continue his track record of fantastic postseason success when the team opens up their ALDS series against the White Sox. In 63 career playoff games, Altuve is slashing .306/.378/.565 with 12 doubles, 18 home runs, 40 runs batted in and 48 runs scored. The former MVP […]

Framber Valdez Projected For Game 2

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez is slated to pitch Game 2 of the team's ALDS series against the White Sox on Friday. Valdez (11-6) has enjoyed a very solid season, allowing only 110 hits through 134 2/3 innings pitched with a 3.14 ERA through 22 starts. It has been a positive season but has struggled […]

Jorge Polanco On The Rise Heading Into 2022

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco ended his excellent 2021 campaign with a home run and three RBI in his team's win over Kansas City on the season's final day. Polanco slashed .269/.323/.503 with a career-high 33 homers and 98 RBI, 97 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. Ankle injuries sapped Polanco of his power […]

Yankees Designate Andrew Heaney For Assignment

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney was designated for assignment by the club Tuesday ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the Red Sox. Acquired from the Angels at the trade deadline, Heaney had a rough time in the Bronx, pitching to a 7.32 ERA in 35 2/3 innings, despite flashing solid strikeout ability […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Start Game 1

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. will start Game 1 of the ALDS Thursday against the White Sox. A neck injury to veteran starter Zack Greinke bumps McCullers Jr. up to the front of the line after a fantastic season on the mound. McCullers (13-5) racked up a career-high in wins, innings pitched (162 1/3), […]

Kyle Higashioka To Start Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate for Tuesday's Wild Card game against the Red Sox. With Gerrit Cole on the mound, Higashioka will man the catcher spot as the ace right-hander's personal backstop. Starter Gary Sanchez, who hit just eight homers with a .646 OPS in the second half, will […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 10/5/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers, and welcome to the Postseason! 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 […]

Antonio Senzatela Agrees To Five-Year Extension

The Colorado Rockies and right-hander Antonio Senzatela agreed to a five-year, $50.5 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal includes a $14 million team option for 2027. Senzatela will make $7.25 million each of the next two seasons and $12 million each for 2024-26. The 26-year-old struck out just 6.0 hitters per […]

J.D. Martinez Not On Wild-Card Roster

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) is not on the team's wild-card roster for the wild-card game against the division-rival New York Yankees on Tuesday. Martinez's MRI exam showed no structural damage, but the Red Sox don't feel comfortable throwing him out there in a must-win game. It's unclear if Martinez would be […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has an extra multiplier spot counting for 1.5x, […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 5th, 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 October 5th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Orioles Awarded First Pick In 2022 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles will have the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. This determination was not decided until the final games of the season Sunday, as the O's and Diamondbacks ended up tying for the worst record in baseball. Both teams also had the same record in 2020, so the ultimate tie breaker […]

Camilo Doval Wins Reliever Of Month For September

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval was named the National League Reliever of the Month for September on Monday. The 24-year-old rookie posted a 0.00 ERA and 0.65 WHIP over 12 1/3 innings pitched, going 4-0 with two saves. Doval played a key role in helping the Giants push to win the division and […]

Chris Rodriguez Might Not Be Ready For Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chris Rodriguez (lat) might not be ready for spring training, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. The 23-year-old suffered a lat strain and was placed on the seven-day minor league injured list on Aug. 14. He was currently rehabbing but has suffered a setback. He had two stints with the club […]

Tommy Pham Headed Towards Free Agency After Uneven Year

After an inconsistent season in 2021, San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham will enter his age-34 season as a free agent. Pham followed up a disappointing shortened campaign last year with a .229/.340/.383 slash, 15 homers, 14 steals and 123 runs-plus-RBI in 561 plate appearances. Despite his fourth career double-digit power and speed output, Pham […]