Max Scherzer Would Pitch Game 163 For Dodgers

On Sunday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Max Scherzer would start Game 163 for the team if the game is required. That game would take place if the Dodgers win and the San Francisco Giants lose on Sunday. Scherzer has been fantastic since joining the Dodgers. Over 11 starts, he's gone […]

Jose Abreu Sitting Out Season Finale

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is not in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Andrew Vaughn is getting the start at first base and batting eighth in the game. Abreu played in 152 games this year and he slashed .261/.351/.481 with 30 home runs, 117 […]

Nationals Place Luis Garcia On The Injured List

The Washington Nationals placed second baseman Luis Garcia (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The team recalled starting pitcher Joan Adon for Sunday's start in a corresponding move. Garcia is dealing with a strained oblique muscle. The 21-year-old split the year between the majors and Triple-A. Over 70 games with the Nationals, he […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Designated For Assignment

The Colorado Rockies designated starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez for assignment on Sunday. They also recalled pitchers Justin Lawrence and Antonio Santos and optioned infielder Rio Ruiz on Sunday. Gonzalez had a rough year in 2021, his third season in a Rockies jersey. He made 24 appearances (18 starts) and went 3-7 with a 6.46 […]

Shohei Ohtani Leading Off In Season Finale

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani will be leading off for just the second time this month in the team's season finale against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Outfielder Brandon Marsh, who has been the team's primary leadoff hitter, is out of the starting lineup for the game. Ohtani has mostly hit out […]

Willson Contreras Placed On Injured List With Hip Inflammation

The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Willson Contreras (hip) on the injured list due to right hip inflammation on Sunday. Fellow catcher Tyler Payne was added to the roster from the taxi squad in a corresponding move. Contreras suffered the hip injury during Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. His stint on the injured list […]

Christian Yelich Resting For Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is getting a rest day for the team's season finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Tyrone Taylor is getting the start in left field and batting seventh in the game. Yelich's disappointing 2021 season has officially come to an end. The 29-year-old dealt with injuries throughout the year […]

Antonio Senzatela Lit Up On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took the loss on Saturday when he allowed six runs on six hits with two walks over just two-thirds of an inning in an 11-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. This one was over before it began as the D-Backs jumped all over Senzatela in the first inning. Arizona went […]

Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel And Yordan Alvarez Sitting Sunday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is giving three of his top hitters a day of rest for Sunday's season finale against the Oakland Athletics. Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel and Yordan Alvarez are all out of the starting lineup for the game. Aledmys Diaz is covering third base with Marwin Gonzalez at first base and Jake […]

Jared Walsh Collects Three Hits For Second Time In Three Days

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a successful day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. The game marked the second time in three days that he's collected three hits. Walsh has had a productive season, slashing .277/.340/.505 with 28 […]

Jonathan India Batting Leadoff In Season Finale

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is back in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. India was given the day off on Saturday as he has been dealing with some general soreness. Reds manager David Bell told reporters on Saturday that India was far […]

Gerrit Cole Unavailable Sunday, Would Start Game 163

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will not be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's season finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Sunday that Cole would be the team's starter if they are required to play a tie-breaking Game 163 on Monday. Jameson Taillon is starting […]

David Fletcher Ends Hitless Streak Saturday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher finally broke out of his slump on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. He went 2-for-4 with a double, his first extra-base hit since September 1. It ended his 10 game hitless streak, in which he went 0-for-34. He's now slashing .260/.296/.318 with two home runs and 15 stolen […]

Cody Bellinger On The Bench For The Season Finale

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is not in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against left-hander Brett Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Chris Taylor is getting the start in center field in the game. The left-handed Bellinger has struggled against just about all pitchers this year, but he's been much worse against […]

DJ LeMahieu Placed On Injured List With Sports Hernia

The New York Yankees placed infielder DJ LeMahieu (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He has been diagnosed with a sports hernia and will undergo surgery. The initial hope was that he'd be able to play through the injury, but on Sunday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that LeMahieu was too compromised […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 10/3/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers, and welcome to the final day of the regular season! 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 […]

David Peralta On The Bench For The Season Finale

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He will head to the bench after driving in a run in back-to-back games. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, the Diamondbacks outfielder will finish the 2021 campaign slashing .259/.324/.402 with eight homers, 63 RBI, 57 runs scored, and two […]

Ketel Marte Out Of The Lineup For The Season Finale

Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He will take a seat for the year's final game after starting in the past eight contests. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, Marte will finish the 2021 season slashing .319/.378/.534 slash line, 14 homers, 50 RBI, 52 runs […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/3/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Kris Bubic Takes Loss Despite Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong game to close out his 2021 season against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. He pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and three runs (two earned) while striking out five. Unfortunately, he was tagged with his seventh loss of the year as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's Sunday and it's the last day of the regular season! We have a 15 game slate to wrap this thing up! My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your research and process. Don't be afraid to fade some chalky […]

Robbie Grossman Notches His First 20-20 Season

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman stole his 20th base of the year in Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He now has his first 20-20 season of his career as he has a career-high 23 homers on the season. Going into this season, the 32-year-old Grossman had never topped 11 home runs or nine […]

Matt Manning Pitches Five Scoreless Frames In Final Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning ended his rookie season on a high note on Saturday. Facing the Chicago White Sox, he pitched five innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out a season-high seven. It was his third consecutive start against the White Sox and easily his best of […]

J.D. Davis Will Undergo Surgery Once Season Concludes

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand once the season concludes. "I was being told it shouldn't take that long to heal, so I thought I could gut it out for the rest of the season, but after getting two injections and […]

Tyler Mahle Struggles In Final Start Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Mahle allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out six and walking two. The veteran right-hander cruised through four scoreless innings before the Pirates hung a six-spot on him in the fifth, ending his night. […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 31st Homer On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Suarez blasted a two-run shot in the fourth inning off of Pittsburgh starter Max Kranick in the loss. The veteran infielder spent much of the season struggling at the plate […]

Nick Castellanos Blasts 34th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Although the Reds are limping to the finish, having lost four games in a row, Castellanos is heating up, batting .320 with five homers and 13 RBI over the past seven contests. […]

Shane Baz Removed Early In Saturday's No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out four over 2 2/3 innings during Saturday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. The rookie phenom threw 51 pitches, landing 28 for strikes. Tampa Bay has the best […]

Mike Zunino Crushes 33rd Homer On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Yankees. He took Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery deep in the third inning to give the Rays a 7-1 lead. It was his 33rd long ball of the season, good for 26th […]

Austin Meadows Launches 27th Home Run On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. He drilled a three-run shot to right-center off Joely Rodriguez to extend the Rays lead 12-2. It was his 27th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old is on a six-game hitting streak […]