Aledmys Diaz Extends Hitting Streak

Houston Astros left fielder Aledmys Diaz went 1-for-5 in the Astros 6-5 victory over the Royals on Wednesday afternoon. Diaz extended his hit streak to six games and continues his torrid stretch of offense in the month of August. Over his last 87 at-bats, Diaz is slashing .310/.341/.402 with six extra-base hits and 12 runs […]

Dylan Bundy Placed On Injured List With Shoulder Strain

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right shoulder strain, the team announced on Twitter. Bundy had struggled in his outing on Tuesday, allowing one run on one hit and three walks with three strikeouts over 1 1/3 innings of work against the […]

Yordan Alvarez Slams Home Run Wednesday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a home run in the team's 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday. Alvarez went the opposite way for his 26th home run of the season and now has four home runs over his last seven games played. Alvarez is having a fantastic month of August, […]

Teddy Bridgewater To Start Final Preseason Game

After being named the Denver Broncos starting quarterback on Wednesday, Teddy Bridgewater will also start the final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Drew Lock will eventually take over following Bridgewater. Bridgewater is unlikely to be in the game for long this weekend, so he'll be a poor DFS play in the […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - WHIP For Week 22

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a broader stat that can influence other aspects of a pitcher's game: walks and […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Allows Four Runs Against Royals

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. allowed four runs through 6 2/3 innings pitched but received a no-decision Wednesday against the Royals. McCullers was cruising in this game but was chased in the seventh inning as the Royals put up a four-spot in the frame. McCullers has been solid in the month of August, posting […]

Austin Warren Lands On Injured List Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Austin Warren was placed on the injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. There was no injury designation for Warren, and it's unclear just how long he'll remain out. Since making his major league debut on July 29, he's been a solid option in deeper SV/HLD formats, going […]

Martin Maldonado Hits 10th Home Run

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado went 1-for-3 with one home run in the team's 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday. Maldonado smacked his 10th home run of the season in the third inning off the Royals left-handed starter Mike Minor and now is only four homers short of his career high. Maldonado is not […]

Abraham Ancer Looking To Rebound At BMW Championship

After his win at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude, Abraham Ancer put up a less-than-impressive T64 last week at the Northern Trust. A big reason for his struggles was his putting. Ancer gained only .045 strokes on the greens last week. For comparison, Ancer gained .894 in his win and has gained well over a full […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half xBA

As we revisit expected statistics such as xBA, it's only logical to focus on recent performance in the second half. In this week's column, I will evaluate the xBA leaderboard since the All-Star break, using 30 plate appearances as a minimum. Rather than run down the entire leaderboard, we'll skip over the obvious names and […]

Alex Bregman Returns With Two Hits

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI in the Astros 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has been out of the lineup since mid-June with a left quadricep injury. Bregman got in on the fun in the fourth inning by smacking his 15th double of […]

Bryson DeChambeau Has Major Value At BMW Championship

Bryson DeChambeau has only recorded two top-10 finishes since the start of May, but has only dropped six spots in the FedEx Cup standings in that time. Making birdies hasn't been the issue for DeChambeau, making bogeys has. DeChambeau has made nine bogeys or more in his last three starts, and made 15 last week […]

Reid Detmers Placed On Injured List Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers was placed on the injured list on Wednesday, the team announced on Twitter. There was no injury designation for his placement, which raises questions as to whether it could be illness or COVID-19 related. The rookie pitcher has made four starts with the Angels this year, going 1-3 […]

Carlos Correa Not Expected Back In Houston

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa mentioned that this is his "last year with the Astros," but the writing was on the wall when the team offered him $120 million (and then $125 million), which was just over one-third of the $341 million that the New York Mets gave shortstop Francisco Lindor. On top of it, […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard For His 34th Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The home run was his second over his last three games and his 34th of the year. He is currently tied with Fernando Tatis Jr. for third in the majors in […]

Brooks Koepka Has Been Falling Apart In The Final Round

In his last two starts, Brooks Koepka has put himself in a good spot heading to Sunday, but his final-round woes have kept him from good finishes. At the WGC-FedEx St. Jude, Koepka shot a final-round 76 after shooting a 70, 64 and 68 in the previous three rounds of the event. The same thing […]

Jacob deGrom's MRI Looks Great

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (elbow) MRI exam on Wednesday looked great, and the team now plans to ramp up his throwing program. deGrom was spotted playing catch at Citi Field prior to the game Wednesday, but the right-hander still has hurdles to clear before he can rejoin New York's starting rotation as […]

Devin Funchess Lands On Injured Reserve

The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Devin Funchess (hamstring) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Funchess had a breakout with the Carolina Panthers with 840 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2017, but the 27-year-old has played in just 15 games since then after not playing at all in 2020 due to COVID-19. The […]

Austin Romine Hits First Homer

Chicago Cubs catcher Austin Romine went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Romine took Austin Gomber yard in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game at 2-2 at the time. Romine has been hurt by injuries this year and has only had […]

Mike Minor Pitches Well In No-Decision Against Astros

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor notched his eighth quality start of the year in Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. He pitched six innings and allowed six hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out three. A pair of solo home runs in the game were his biggest mistakes. He wound […]

Adam Trautman Expected To Be Out 1-3 Weeks

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle) will visit with a foot specialist on Thursday, but the initial belief is that he's dealing with an injury that will take one to three weeks to return from. The Saints have some depth issues at the tight end position entering the regular season with Nick Vannett […]

Zach Davies Fails To Go Five Innings In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies once again failed to go five innings in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. The veteran went 4 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, two runs, one walk and struck out six. Davies has had a rough season for the Cubs and his inability to go […]

Whit Merrifield Hits A Grand Slam On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had the biggest hit of the day for the team in Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Royals fell 6-5 in 10 innings. Merrifield launched a grand slam in the seventh inning, which gave the Royals a 5-3 lead at the time. […]

Josh Donaldson Could Return To Third Base Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has been exclusively playing designated hitter for over a week as he rehabs a hamstring injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the decision to move Donaldson to DH was to keep his bat in the lineup, but that the 35-year-old has practiced taking ground balls at third base […]

Adam Morgan Notches First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adam Morgan earned his first save of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader. Morgan worked a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts to lock up a Cubs victory. The lefty has been solid for the Cubs in the second half of the season and owns a 2.50 ERA with 22 […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out 10 On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out 10, just one shy of his season-high. His only major blemishes were a pair of solo home runs by Paul Goldschmidt. […]

Patrick Wisdom Sends 21st Homer To The Bleachers

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Wisdom sent a rocket to left field off of Austin Gomber in the bottom of the fifth inning and it would end up being the game winning hit for the Cubs. Wisdom has […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - BMW Championship

One And Done Staff Picks Overview Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a third season. In this feature, our golf […]

Yu Darvish Expected To Return Thursday

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (back) is expected to come off of the injured list on Thursday and face the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported. Darvish has been on the IL for nearly two weeks with low back tightness. The 35-year-old right-hander has gone 7-7 with a 3.70 ERA and […]

David Bote Goes Yard In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote took Austin Gomber deep for his eighth home run in the bottom of the second inning to tie the game at the time. The versatile infielder has been getting plenty of playing […]