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 […]

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 […]