Juan Soto Walks Five Times In Doubleheader

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto drew five walks in seven plate appearances in Thursday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. Following the trade deadline fire-sale, there simply isn't much punch left in the Washington offense, giving teams the option to pitch around Soto in favor of other options. This'll keep his already-excellent on-base percentage high, […]

Tyler Anderson Extends Five-Inning Streak Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson collected a high pitch count over his first few innings Wednesday, but he still managed to extend his streak of starts with five or more innings, collecting 16 outs against the Texas Rangers. He allowed one run on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts. Anderson has been […]

Josh Harrison Day-To-Day With Quad Strain

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison (quad) left Thursday's game at Cleveland with an apparent injury. Manager Bob Melvin said after the game Harrison is dealing with a quad strain and should be considered day-to-day. Harrison also missed Wednesday's game with a hand issue after being hit with a pitch on Tuesday. If Harrison winds […]

Matt Chapman Ties A's Record With Five Walks On Thursday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman tied a franchise record for walks in a game as he drew five free passes in a blowout win over the Indians on Thursday. Chapman came up in the ninth inning with a chance to tie the MLB record, but he struck out swinging. All that time on the […]

Phillip Dorsett II Still Nursing Hamstring Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars veteran wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II (hamstring) has now been out of practice for over a week after missing Thursday's practice. Hamstring injuries are always worrisome, though it's not time to panic, as Week 1 is still a few weeks away. Dorsett could be losing his grip on the fourth WR job, but […]

Top 10 Prospects Rankings - AL West Teams

Recently at RotoBaller, we began rolling out our Top 10 fantasy baseball prospects lists for every organization in baseball. We began with the National League West clubs and today we take a look at the American League West teams. Ranking prospects over the past year hasn’t been easy. However, with a good portion of the […]

Mitch White Picks Up Loss As Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Mitch White tossed four innings as the Dodgers opener on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday to make the start and allowed three hits, two runs, three walks and struck out four. White has now started two games as an opener, but has […]

Trevor Lawrence Still Competing For The Starting Job?

Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence is still in real competition with Gardner Minshew II for the team's starting quarterback job. Jaguars first-year head coach, Urban Meyer, had this to say when he was asked about a Week 1 starter — "it's an open competition between QBs Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew to start […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit For Power

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisdom was part of back-to-back home runs with Frank Schwindel in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Daniel Norris. Wisdom has been one of the success stories of this year's waiver wire pickups […]

Mitch Moreland Cranks Two Dingers Thursday At Cleveland

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 3-for-5 with two homers to lead a 17-run outburst Thursday at the Indians. Both of Moreland's homers were solo shots as he's now batting .230 on the season with nine homers and 29 RBI across 71 games. It was a big afternoon for the veteran slugger, but his […]

Frank Schwindel Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel pinch-hit in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers and went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a solo home run. Schwindel hit his third homer of the season off of Daniel Norris in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it wouldn't come close to getting the Cubs […]

Chris Bassitt Cruises To 12th Win Thursday At Cleveland

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt fired six scoreless innings to collect his 12th win of the season Thursday at the Indians. Bassitt was given a huge lead early in the game, but he did his part anyway striking out six Cleveland batters while allowing only three hits. The 32-year-old has been incredible this season […]

Kyle Hendricks Gets Lit Up In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks got lit up in Thursday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendricks went four innings and allowed 11 hits, nine runs, one walk and struck out three on the afternoon. Despite his rough outing on Thursday, Hendricks is still having a good season and managers should chalk this up as […]

Kole Calhoun Lands On 10-Day IL Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left hamstring strain, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Calhoun had exited Wednesday's game early due to injury after drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. It's been an injury-plagued season for Calhoun, who has been […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 20

The weeks have flown by and we're already entering Week 20 of the baseball season. The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before you know it. Generally speaking, it's been a down year for rookies. We've seen some impressive performances – especially on the pitching side with the likes of Trevor Rogers and Luis Garcia […]

Bryce Harper Blasts 21st Homer Of Season On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-2 with a home run in a win over the Dodgers on Thursday. Harper also walked twice and scored a second run to account for all the offense Philly would need on the afternoon. The 28-year-old has catapulted himself into the NL MVP race with a monster second half […]

Ian Kennedy Earns 19th Save On Thursday Versus Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to preserve a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. The save was Kennedy's 19th of the season and third with the Phillies. It was a roller coaster ride at the end, as Kennedy threw two pitches in two separate at-bats that appeared to […]

Brandon Nimmo Drives In Four In First Game On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo drove in all four runs in the Mets 4-1 win over the Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday. Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, scored once, and (as mentioned) had four RBI. Despite struggling at the plate over the first week of August, Nimmo […]

Week 20 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

It seems that there is more shake-up in the starting pitcher ranks than we might expect this week. We've got some injured guys returning this week, some of which we haven't heard of in quite some time. For this reason, make sure you scour your waiver wire thoroughly to make sure you don't miss anyone. […]

Marcus Stroman Solid In Win On Thursday

New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman went 5 1/3 innings pitched in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against Washington, allowing just one earned run and striking out eight. The Mets defeated the Nationals 4-1 and Stroman picked up his eighth win of the season, improving his record to 8-11 on the season. Stroman yielded just […]

Archie Bradley Earns Relief Win With Two Strong Innings Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley earned his seventh win of the season on Thursday by tossing two scoreless innings against the Dodgers. Bradley made quick work of the six batters he faced as he didn't allow a baserunner while picking up a strikeout. The right-hander has turned into one of the most trusted arms […]

Eli Morgan Struggles In Loss Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan allowed five earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out just one in four innings of work in Thursday's 17-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics. This is a game both Morgan and the Tribe would like to forget as Morgan just could not get anything going. […]

Ranger Suarez Turns In Another Strong Start Versus Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Thursday. Suarez allowed three hits and two walks while throwing a season-high 82 pitches as the Phillies continue to build up the pitch count for the former reliever. Across 50 2/3 innings […]

Paul Sewald Goes On Paternity List

Seattle Mariners reliever Paul Sewald has been placed on the paternity list prior to Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Sewald will now have to miss at least one game and can't miss more than three. Sewald has had a career year out of the Mariners bullpen, posting a 2.84 ERA, 42.1 K%, and 7.9 […]

Wade LeBlanc Exits Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with what was described as left elbow pain, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Before his departure, he completed two innings, surrendering three earned runs and walk while collecting one strikeout. LeBlanc has put together some good starts for the Cardinals […]

Allen Robinson II Raving About Justin Fields

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) is expected to return to practice on Thursday. The veteran may have missed the teams joint practice against the Dolphins on Wednesday but still made the time to rave about rookie quarterback Justin Fields. "He's a guy who has all the talent in the world," Robinson told […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 1: English Premier League

We're back. A new Premier League season is here and once again, RotoBaller will be bringing you the weekly betting picks throughout the season. Before we begin, it's important to remember that many teams had multiple players competing in international tournaments during the Summer, many of whom haven't been back at their clubs for more than […]

Andy Isabella Likely Out For First Preseason Game

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella will likely miss the first preseason game for the Cardinals due to being in COVID-19 protocol. This would have been a golden opportunity for Isabella to show his value with A.J. Green out, as well as DeAndre Hopkins nursing a "minor injury." Isabella has shown signs of a potential […]

Wade LeBlanc Exits Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with what was described as left elbow pain, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Before his departure, he completed two innings, surrendering three earned runs and a walk while collecting one strikeout. LeBlanc has put together some good starts for the […]

Chris Davis Announces Retirement Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Davis was on the injured list at the time of the announcement after undergoing season-ending hip surgery earlier this season. He had struggled at the plate over his last three seasons, and he ends […]