Jesse Winker Hits 21st Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Winker launched a 398-foot solo shot in the first inning to give the Reds their first run of the game. The veteran outfielder is hitting .302 with a career-high 21 homers, 65 runs, and […]

Joey Votto Swats Pair Of HRs As Hot Streak Continues

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto stayed red-hot at the plate in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Votto went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo homers to continue his recent power surge. The veteran infielder has now hit homers in four straight games and has six over his past seven games. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/28): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel offers a two-game Early Only slate. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 28th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 28th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

C.J. Cron Strains Groin On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron strained his groin in Tuesday's win over the Angels. Manager Bud Black told reporters following the game that it's a minor strain and that he hopes Cron can avoid the injured list. Cron was 0-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base prior to leaving the game in the […]

Sam Hilliard Goes Off In Win Over The Angels

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer, two runs scored, and a walk in a 12-3 win over the Angels on Tuesday. Hilliard didn't start this game and came in to replace C.J. Cron, who injured his groin, in the fourth inning. He made an immediate impact in his first at-bat, […]

Austin Gomber Cruises To Win Over The Angels

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned the win on Tuesday when he allowed two runs on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over six innings in a 12-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Gomber had it easy on Tuesday as the Rockies' offense spotted him 10 runs over the first five innings. […]

Alex Reyes Saves His 24th Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 24th game of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Cleveland. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and pitched a scoreless inning, hitting a batter with a pitch but not allowing a hit or a walk. Reyes lowered his ERA to 1.93 and […]

Austin Hays Hits 10th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Marlins. Hays crushed a fourth-inning Sandy Alcantara offering into the left-center seats for his 10th HR of the season. Hays has slowly started to pick things up, slashing .249/.305/.443 with 36 RBI. He hasn't […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Another Seven Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was strong again on Tuesday against Cleveland. He tossed seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight. That was more than enough for a quality start, and Wainwright earned the win as well, improving to 8-6 with a 3.51 ERA. The […]

Brandon Drury Has A Big Game Off The Bench

New York Mets infielder Brandon Drury entered Tuesday's game in a double-switch, and he made the most of his three at-bats, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored. The home run was his third of the year. Drury has been effective in limited duty this season, but it would take quite […]

Harrison Bader Has A Huge Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader had an excellent game on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles. He scored twice and drove in one run as well. Bader has always been excellent on defense, but he's figured out how to hit the ball this season and could be developing into the […]

Jeff McNeil Extends Hitting Streak With Homer

New York Mets second baseman collected two more hits Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double against the Atlanta Braves. That extends his hitting streak to 14 games, and gives him 100 multi-hit games in the first 310 games of his career. McNeil is simply a hitting machine, with a .373/.439/.569 […]

Cedric Mullins Hits 17th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his stellar season in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Mullins turned on a sixth-inning 99-MPH Sandy Alcantara fastball and put it just over the center-field wall for his 17th HR of the season. The All-Star is slashing .319/.380/.545 […]

Jerad Eickhoff Left To Allow 10 Runs Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff had a disaster of an outing Tuesday, allowing 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in just 3 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves. He struck out four batters. The Mets were simply in need of outs in this one with the bullpen heavily taxed, so Eickhoff […]

Lewin Diaz Homers On Tuesday

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was just called up on Tuesday, got the start at first base, and hit a home run. He ended up going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. With the Marlins getting to use a DH in Baltimore, Diaz played first base while usual Marlins first baseman […]

Julio Urias Earns No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias fell one out short of a quality start in Tuesday's no-decision versus the San Francisco Giants. Urias went 5 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, one run, zero walks and struck out five. The lefty has been having a very strong season for the Dodgers and fantasy managers […]

Brian Anderson Hits A Home Run On Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was great in a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and two singles. He scored a run and drove in one as well, all on his seventh inning solo shot. Anderson spent a while on the injured list […]

Kyle Finnegan Posts Fifth Consecutive Scoreless Outing

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan threw a scoreless frame against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night on his third consecutive day of action. He now has five scoreless outings in a row, and has only allowed a run once in his last 11 appearances. He also collected his 11th hold in Tuseday's 6-4 victory. With […]

Brad Hand Secures 21st Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand secured his 21st save of the year Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing no runs and no hits in one inning of work while striking out one batter. Third time was the charm for Hand, who blew saves on both Sunday and Monday before finally coming through on […]

Martin Jones Will Be Leaving San Jose After Six Seasons

San Jose Sharks decided to part ways with goaltender Martin Jones on Tuesday. The Sharks bought out the remaining three years of his contract that otherwise would have been a cap hit of $5.75 million. He will become an unrestricted free agent come Wednesday. Jones appeared in 34 games sporting a 15-13-4 record with a […]

Sandy Alcantara Returns With A Quality Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara returned from the bereavement list with a win and a quality start. Pitching against the Baltimore Orioles, Alcantara lasted six innings, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five. He gave up two home runs, but was able to limit damage, as both were […]

Erick Fedde Knocked Out In The Fifth

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde was knocked out in the fifth inning of Tuesday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies having allowed four runs on eight hits and one walk. He struck out four batters and allowed two home runs, including an inside-the-park shot off the bat of Bryce Harper. Fedde has now allowed at […]

Juan Soto Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his post-break surge Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored against the Philadelphia Phillies. The long ball, Soto's 18th of the season, came off of starting pitcher Matt Moore. Soto is slashing .358/.507/.792 with seven homers, 15 runs, and 16 RBI in his last […]

Josh Bell Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell put the Nationals out in front over the Philadelphia Phillies right away Tuesday, hitting a three-run home run off of starting pitcher Matt Moore in the top of the first inning. Bell went 1-for-3 with a walk in the game. It's Bell's 16th home run of the year and […]

Giants Talking To Cubs About Kris Bryant, Joey Bart

The San Francisco Giants have talked with the Chicago Cubs about a potential trade for third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, sources told MLB.com's Jon Morosi on Tuesday. Per Morosi, the Cubs have expressed interest in the Giants' number 2 catching prospect Joey Bart. However, it sounds as though the Giants would want more than just Bryant […]

James Neal Will Not Be Returning To Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers forward James Neal's contract was bought out on Tuesday. Neal had two years left remaining on his contract and now will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. He had a horrible 2021 season producing five goals and five helpers in just 29 contests. He spent many games this past season watching from […]

Braden Holtby Bought Out By Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks bought out the final year of Braden Holtby's contract on Tuesday. His contract would have been a $4.3 million cap hit for the Canucks. He will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. Holtby had a rough year in his only season in Vancouver after signing a two-year contract. The veteran netminder […]

Tyler Anderson On Verge Of Being Dealt To Seattle

Hours after a deal to send him to the Philadelphia Phillies fell through, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson is now on the verge of being traded to the Seattle Mariners, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. The deal with Philadelphia that was reported earlier on Tuesday fell through reportedly because of concerns with the […]

Spenser Watkins Takes First Loss Of season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins fell to 2-1 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Marlins. Watkins pitched 4 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with a strikeout. It was the 28-year-old's first stumble this season, who has put together an impressive 3.10 ERA through his […]