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 […]

Alex Reyes Blows His Third Save On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was charged with his third blown save of the season in Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched one inning, allowing a run on two hits. The Cardinals were up 2-1 when Reyes came in, but he allowed the Tigers to tie things up at two runs each. […]

Tim Anderson Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (leg) returned to the lineup batting leadoff on Wednesday against Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson was out of the lineup for a few games due to leg soreness but was never expected to be sidelined for long. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .303/.330/.460 this season with […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit two home runs in the 3-2 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI. Both of his homers were solo shots, one in the first inning and another in the third, giving him 21 on the year. […]

Carlos Rodon Expected To Return Thursday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list and take the mound on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Tony La Russa told the press. The 28-year-old was placed on the injured list retroactive to August 8 with left shoulder fatigue. Rodon has a 9-5 record […]

Mitch Garver Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver isn't in the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Nick Pivetta. Garver is batting .242 with a .352 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 213 plate appearances this season. It'll be Ryan Jeffers starting in Garver's place and batting seventh on Wednesday. The 24-year-old […]

The King's Bold Predictions - 2021 Fantasy Football

The best fantasy football analysts are right over 50 percent of the time according to some studies I have seen. RotoBaller’s Nick Mariano, though, an annual top ranker, should be an exception. But we do our best to help give you an advantage over the opposition. We are dedicated at RotoBaller to help you win, […]

Carson Kelly Not Starting On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't in Wednesday's lineup. The Diamondbacks will take on right-hander Bryse Wilson and the Pittsburgh Pirates but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Kelly is batting .255 with a .384 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 258 plate appearances this season. Daulton Varsho […]

Cavan Biggio Week To Week With Elbow Injury

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (elbow, neck/back) is being shut down from hitting for a week after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his left elbow. Biggio sustained the injury while diving for a ball during a game at Triple-A Buffalo, where he has been on a rehab assignment for neck […]

Gerald Meerschaert Set For Huge Task This Saturday

After a quick 17-second knockout loss to Khamzat Chimaev in September of last year, Gerald Meerschaert (32-14) turned it around by securing a first-round submission victory in April. He's ready to make his 47th professional mixed martial arts appearance, and 24 of Meerschaert's 32 career wins have come by submission. Though Meerschaert has the experience […]

Francisco Lindor Not In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Johnny Cueto. Lindor is batting .225 with a .322 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and eight stolen bases in 368 plate appearances this season. The Mets will shift Javier Baez to shortstop with […]

Noah Syndergaard To Start Rehab Stint Tomorrow

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported. Syndergaard has been shelved all season as he rebounds from having Tommy John surgery in March 2020 and has suffered a few setbacks in his rehab along the way. If the 28-year-old right-hander doesn't run into […]

Nelson Cruz Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz isn't starting on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler. With no designated hitter, Cruz started at first base in Philadelphia on Tuesday. However, he'll begin tonight's game on the bench. Yandy Diaz is starting at first base and batting sixth against Wheeler and the […]

Austin Gomber Rocked In Wednesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took the loss on Wednesday when he surrendered five runs on seven hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in game one of a doubleheader. Gomber was victimized by the long ball on Wednesday, with all five […]

Joakim Soria Activated From The Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated relief pitcher Joakim Soria (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Soria has made just one appearance for the Blue Jays since being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline. Overall, the veteran has pitched to a 4.15 ERA, a 3.29 FIP, 32 strikeouts, and eight walks […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Starting At First Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is in the lineup on Wednesday night, where he'll start at first base and bat fourth against Arizona. Tsutsugo has been on fire ever since signing with Pittsburgh, slashing .333/.333/.944 with three homers, four RBI and four runs scored over eight games. In deeper format and DFS, managers may […]

Carson Kelly Not In Lineup Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday night. This looks to just be a night off for Kelly, who has started in eight of the team's last 12 games. He's had a nice year at the plate overall, slashing .255/.384/.418 with eight homers, 30 RBI and 31 runs scored […]

Tejay Antone Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right forearm strain. It's unfortunate news as Antone was previously placed on the 10-day injured list in late June due to a right forearm strain and was just activated on Tuesday. The reliever left Tuesday's game […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Dealing With AC Joint Sprain

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. suffered an AC joint sprain in Monday's preseason contest against the Saints. The injury is considered to be minor at this point in time. Per Big Cat Country's Demetrius Harvey, Jones "will be questionable for the game against Dallas. Should be fine for the opener." Jones has already […]

James Robinson To Be "Certified Centerpiece Of Offense"

Jacksonville Jaguars second-year running back James Robinson projects for a heavy workload this season following news that Travis Etienne Jr. is out for the season due to foot surgery. Robinson handled a whopping 289 touches in his rookie season last year on his way to finishing as the RB7 in PPR formats, so he's proven […]