Draft Prospects To Watch - Rutschman Goes No. 1, Allan Falls And More

This week is a little special since the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft took place on Monday and ran through Wednesday. So instead of focusing on current minor league players that are standing out with their performance, we're going to take a look at some of the high-profile draft prospects that were selected this week and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 6th, 2019

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 June 6th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

John Means Pitches Well In No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another strong start in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Means pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts, but received hardly any offensive support. The 26-year-old is now 5-4 with a 2.67 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 16 walks […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Ups Two Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-6 with two singles in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the O's this season, posting a .303/.320/.388 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in 172 plate appearances. He hasn't walked much (2.3%) […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles. It was a solid game for Ramirez, but 2019 has not been kind to him, as he's slashing just .207/.306/.311. He was widely viewed as a superstar after an 8-WAR 2018 season, but he just hasn't been able to […]

Brad Hand Lowers His ERA to 1.05 With His 18th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved another game on Wednesday, his 18th. He tossed a perfect inning including a strikeout, closing out a 9-7 win over the Twins. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.05 and needed just 12 pitches, making quick work of the ninth inning. He's somewhat quietly one of the best closers in […]

Tyler Clippard Struggles as the Opener on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Clippard served as the opener on Wednesday, but struggled, allowing two runs on two hits in 1 1/3 innings. Clippard actually got through a scoreless first inning, but sending him out for the second proved to be a mistake. He's been a decent enough middle reliever this season, but doesn't […]

Joe Musgrove Has Strong Start Versus Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was coming off two dreadful starts when he took the mound Wednesday, but was able to bounce back nicely. Musgrove went eight innings and allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six. Musgrove still has an unflattering 4.44 ERA on the year and […]

D.J. Stewart Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) was removed in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game after a collision with second baseman Hanser Alberto on a fly ball in the sixth inning. Consider him day-to-day at this point. Stewart had started seven straight games for the Orioles after being called up from Triple-A, where he hit […]

Pedro Severino Leaves Game With Head Contusion

The day after he made his biggest splash on the MLB stage by hitting three home runs in a game, Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino (head) couldn't make it out of the first inning in Wednesday's game. Severino was hit in the mask by a ball in the first inning, then taken out of the […]

Jimmy Nelson Struggles in 2019 Debut

In his first MLB start since September 2017, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson allowed four hits and four earned runs with three walks and two strikeouts over three innings against the Marlins. Nelson was sidelined the entire 2018 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The last time we saw Nelson, 2017, he was an exceptional […]

Spencer Turnbull Decent In Loss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (3-5) turned in a so-so effort in Wednesday's 4-0 setback to Tampa Bay. Turnbull allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks in five innings of work while striking out four. He wasn't helped by his defense as the Tigers had a couple of miscues that proved […]

Yu Darvish Pitches Well Versus Rockies

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish allowed three hits, three runs (two earned), three walks and struck out five over 5 1/3 innings on Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Darvish cruised through the first five innings, but ran into trouble in the sixth inning. Darvish has been a roller coaster all season, but has pitched […]

David Bote Drives In Seven Runs

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 4-for-4 with a home run and seven RBI on Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote has performed well in a utility role for the Cubs, but doesn’t start enough to be considered outside of NL-only leagues. For the season, Bote is hitting .289 with seven home runs and 30 […]

Steve Cishek Picks Up Save No. 6

Chicago Cubs reliever Steve Cishek recorded his sixth save of the season on Wednesday versus the Rockies. Cishek allowed a double Trevor Story and then a RBI single to David Dahl, but settled down and retired the next three batters. The Cubs activated closer Pedro Strop on Tuesday and he recorded the save, but they […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Four In Losing Effort

Despite their third straight loss, the New York Yankees got more invaluable production from their prized free agent acquisition, infielder DJ LeMahieu. The 30-year-old drove in four of his club's seven runs Wednesday night, as he tied the game with an RBI single in the fifth and later drilled a three-run, go-ahead blast in the […]

Jonathan Villar Leaves Game With Right Thumb Soreness

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb) was lifted in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game due to right thumb soreness. Consider him day-to-day at this point and make sure to stay tuned. It's been an okay year so far for Villar, highlighted by his 11 stolen bases. He also has seven home runs, which […]

Gary Sanchez Smashes 19th Home Run

While the New York Yankees bullpen blew a late lead, the offense showed up once again, putting forth seven runs. At the helm of this production was catcher Gary Sanchez, as he continues his redemptive season following an abysmal 2018. Clearly the front-runner to start the All-Star game, the 26-year-old recorded two hits, including a […]

Lorenzo Cain Suffers Jammed Right Thumb

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (thumb) was forced out of Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a jammed right thumb. He also fouled a ball off of his front foot during an at-bat, so he was having a pretty tough night. Cain was hitless in three at-bats, as his average slipped to .253, […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out 12 In Complete-Game Shutout

There weren't any concerns over velocity or really anything at all on Wednesday for Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale. In Sale's best outing of 2019 so far, he limited the Royals to just three hits over nine shutout innings, striking out 12 and walking no one. Sale is now 2-7 on the year […]

Zach Britton Collapses Late As Yankees Lose Again

The New York Yankees dropped their first series in 10 Wednesday night in Toronto as their vaunted bullpen blew a late lead. Zach Britton was at the center of the collapse, as he was handed a one-run lead in the eighth. He would go on to allow three runs, all coming off a three-run home […]

Sandy Alcantara Goes Seven Innings, Allows One Run

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara lowered his ERA to under 4.00 for the first time since April 12 with his stellar performance in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Alcantara pitched seven innings and allowed five hits and one earned run while walking one and striking out five. He's now 3-5 with a 3.80 ERA on the […]

Craig Kimbrel’s Deal Is For Three Years

The Chicago Cubs deal with free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel will be for three years with an option for a fourth year. Kimbrel will earn $10 million in 2019, and $16 million over the next two seasons with an option for $16 million in 2022 that comes with a $1 million buyout. Kimbrel looked good in […]

Jeff McNeil Records Three Hits In Second Game Back

In his second game back from a 10-day stint on the Injured List, New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) went 3-for-5 with a run, batting in the leadoff spot. McNeil's strength is his batting average as he's hitting .337 on the year, but his xBA of .296 suggests that average may dip a […]

Seranthony Dominguez Has Elbow Soreness, MRI Set For Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) faced three batters Wednesday, then walked off the mound with a sore elbow. He is headed for an MRI Thursday. Dominguez recorded his ninth hold of the season during Wednesday's game and his second hold in as many days. There will be more clarity after the MRI results, […]

Charlie Morton Improves to 7-0 With Seven-Inning Gem

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton shut down the Tigers on Wednesday, pitching seven innings and allowing just five hits and no runs with eight strikeouts and no walks. Morton has been extremely reliable and consistent this year, allowing two or fewer earned runs in all but two of his 13 starts. Going into […]

Jason Vargas Throws Five-Hit Shutout Versus Giants

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas dominated the Giants on Wednesday, throwing a complete game shutout with eight strikeouts. He allowed just five hits and one walk. Vargas lowered his season-long ERA from 4.46 to 3.57 after the start. Vargas had only gone past the fifth inning in one of his previous eight starts […]

Robinson Cano Leaves With Quad Injury In First Game Back

Well, that was short-lived. In his first game since May 22 after a two-week stint on the Injured List, New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) couldn't make it through the fifth inning. Cano re-aggravated the left quad that sent him to the IL two weeks back in the third inning while attempting to […]