When Will Jacob deGrom Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom hasn't played a single game yet this season as he is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he had last year. The 36-year-old ace signed a five-year $185 million contract with the Rangers prior to last season, but so far, the elbow injury has limited him to only six […]

When Is Coby Mayo Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season. Through his second look at Triple-A ball this summer, the 22-year-old has posted a dominant .294/.370/.589 line with 20 home runs, 58 RBI, and a 32:76 BB:K ratio. This is a big improvement over the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another loaded MLB DFS slate. We're well underway with the second half of the season, and I am locking in to help somebody take down a tournament. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is relatively […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 19) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Lawrence Butler, Tyler Fitzgerald, Zach Eflin, more

Hey, RotoBallers, here are more fantasy baseball rankings! The MLB trade deadline is next week, and more players are expected to be moved as teams look to acquire pieces for the World Series run. The Rays have had a firesale so far by trading Randy Arozarena to the Mariners and dealing Zach Eflin to the […]

Seiya Suzuki Continues To Mash In July

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a home run and single on Saturday evening. Suzuki tallied his 15th long ball of the season in the opening frame which also scored Michael Busch. This was his third consecutive game tallying multiple hits. Since July 1, the 29-year-old has been riding an excellent .309/.378/.580 line. […]

Kyle Schwarber Crushes 20th Home Run On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, and three RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Schwarber blasted a three-run shot off Guardians pitcher Nick Sandlin in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the Phillies a 7-0 lead. Schwarber's homer traveled 418 feet with an […]

Josh Bell Continues Incredible Run On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell extended his hitting streak to six games on Saturday evening as he went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and a walk. Bell went deep in the seventh inning to give Miami a four-run lead which scored Bryan De La Cruz and Nick Fortes. This was Bell's fourth […]

Rhys Hoskins Continues Power Surge On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins continued his power surge on Saturday evening, going 1-for-4 with a three-run shot. Hoskins went deep in the fourth inning, scoring Willy Adames and Jake Bauers. This was the 31-year-old's second consecutive game, tallying a round-tripper, and third in his past six games. This is a great sign, as […]

Xander Bogaerts Stays Hot, Logs Three Extra-Base Hits On Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and a run scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Since returning from the injured list on July 12, Bogaerts has been on fire and is hitting .512 over his last 41 at-bats. He has racked up multi-hit efforts in […]

Tarik Skubal Tosses Seven Innings Of Two-Run Ball On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal tossed seven innings of two-run ball en route to earning his 12th victory of the season on Saturday. He allowed five hits and two free passes while striking out eight. His one blemish came in the opening frame off a two-run shot by Minnesota third baseman Royce Lewis. The […]

Andres Munoz Tallies Four Out Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz was called upon to tally a four-out save on Saturday evening. Munoz hit the first batter he faced and then threw a wild pitch, which caused a runner to score (unearned), but he proceeded to get out of the eighth by striking out the next batter to limit the […]

Zack Littell Tosses Seven Shutout Innings In Win Over Reds

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zack Littell (4-7) allowed three hits while striking out five over seven scoreless innings in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He collected his fourth victory of the season. It was the fourth time in his career he made it seven innings. The 28-year-old threw 96 pitches, landing 60 for […]

Jorge Polanco Leads The Way With Two-Home Run Game On Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco led the way on Saturday evening as he went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a single. He launched his first solo shot in the fourth and his second in the fifth. Then, in the eighth inning, he hit a line drive single to right field to score newly […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Victory Over Cleveland Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos homered in an 8-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon. Castellanos is now hitting .243 with 15 home runs, 53 RBI, three stolen bases and 48 runs scored on the year. Castellanos is hitting a robust .346 over his last seven games, with two home runs and five […]

Michael King Strikes Out Nine In Saturday's Win Over Baltimore

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (9-6) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out nine over 6 1/3 innings in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He picked up his ninth victory of the season. The 29-year-old threw 101 pitches, landing 66 for strikes. King has struck out at […]

Cedric Mullins Homers, Knocks In Four Runs Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins homered and knocked in four runs in a 9-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Saturday afternoon. Mullins drove in all four of the runs the Orioles scored. The veteran is now hitting .217 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, 17 stolen bases and 42 runs scored on the season. […]

Colt Keith Homers Saturday Afternoon In Victory Over Minnesota

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith homered and tripled Saturday in a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Keith is now hitting .259 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, five stolen bases, and 40 runs scored on the season. The rookie had a rough start to the 2024 season, but has hit extremely well […]

Jared Jones Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones (lat) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. Jones said he felt good after his bullpen session after throwing off a mound for the first time since July 4. The Pirates rookie right-hander's velocity sat around 93-95 mph, and he used all four pitches in his arsenal during the bullpen […]

Matt Chapman Homers Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman homered among his three hits Saturday. The Giants won the first game of a doubleheader with the Colorado Rockies by a score of 4-1. The home run was his 15th on the season. The veteran has also chipped in with a .237 batting average, 46 RBI, 11 stolen […]

Blake Snell Fans 15 In No-Decision Saturday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell set a career-high in strikeouts Saturday, whiffing 15 Colorado Rockies in six innings in a no-decision. The Giants won the game 4-1. Snell surrendered two hits and two walks and gave up zero runs. After a tough start to the year, Snell has a 3.00 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, […]

Alec Bohm Exits Early With Bruised Left Ankle

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (ankle) exits Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with a bruised left ankle. It's unclear when Bohm suffered the bruised left ankle and was replaced by Edmundo Sosa in the seventh frame. Bohm went 1-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout before exiting early. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day, and […]

Kevin Gausman Tosses Complete Game, Earns Win Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman earned a win Saturday over the Texas Rangers, in a 7-3 complete-game performance. The veteran gave up three runs on four hits, walking three and notching eight strikeouts. Gausman moves to 9-8 on the season, with a 4.44 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 117 strikeouts in 199 innings. The […]

Carlos Estevez Traded To Philadelphia Phillies

The Los Angeles Angels traded relief pitcher Carlos Estevez to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The Angels will be acquiring top pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri from Philadelphia. Aldegheri is Philadelphia's #23 prospect and has posted a 3.23 ERA in 78 IP between Single-A and Double-A this season. Klassen is Philadelphia's #28 prospect […]

Boston Red Sox Finalize Deal To Acquire Danny Jansen From Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox have finalized a deal that will send Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen to Boston. The full details of the trade have yet to be disclosed, but one player that is confirmed to be heading back Toronto's way is infielder Cutter Coffey, a second round pick in 2022 that has been […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Strikes Out 11 Batters In Seven Dominant Innings On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach was dominant on Saturday afternoon, striking out 11 batters in seven innings of shutout ball in the Braves' 4-0 win over the New York Mets. Schwellenbach allowed just two hits and picked up the win, improving his record to 4-5 while decreasing his ERA to 4.06 on the season. […]

Mike Clevinger To Have Season Ending Neck Surgery

The Chicago White Sox announced on Saturday that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (neck) will undergo season ending surgery on August 1st. The disc replacement surgery became necessary after Clevinger suffered setbacks during his minor league rehab assignment for a prior elbow injury. It's a disappointing end to the 33-year-old's season that saw him accumulate a […]

Hayden Birdsong Starting Second Game Of Doubleheader On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong is set to toe the mound in the second game of the Giants' doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Birdsong had a phenomenal start against the Rockies at Coors Field just six days ago, striking out 12 and giving up just two hits in six innings. […]

Randy Arozarena Batting Second In Mariners Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena will bat second in the order in his Mariners debut on Saturday night against the Chicago White Sox. Arozarena was acquired via trade by the Mariners late on Thursday night. He'll face off against White Sox starter Erick Fedde, who he has only seen once in his career and is […]

Freddie Freeman Placed On Emergency Family Leave List

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar first baseman Freddie Freeman has been placed on the emergency family leave list by the team on Saturday. Freeman has returned to California to be with his family; his young son Maximus is battling an ailment called transient synovitis and is currently in the hospital working to get better. We here […]