Mookie Betts Not Playing On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (illness) is not in Wednesday's lineup versus the San Diego Padres. Betts left Tuesday's contest early in the sixth inning with the stomach flu. Betts remains day-to-day and will be replaced in the lineup by infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. McKinstry will bat eighth in a tough matchup versus Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove […]

Matt Manning Earns First Career Win On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning put together a solid outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out one. He earned his first win of his MLB career as the Tigers went on to win the game […]

Hector Neris On The Hot Seat After Another Blown Save

Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris blew his fifth save of the season in a 13-12 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs on three hits in his inning of work. Following the game, when asked about a potential change to the closer role, manager Joe Girardi said, "I'll take an off […]

Michael Conforto Activated, In Lineup Wednesday Night

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's contest with the Braves. Conforto is getting the start in right field and batting third against Atlanta starter Kyle Wright, as he will make his first appearance since May 16 after missing […]

Tomas Nido Has Clean MRI

New York Mets backup catcher Tomas Nido (wrist) received a clean MRI exam on his wrist, but he still has "some limitations," according to manager Luis Rojas. Consider him day-to-day for now, but it looks like Nido will avoid a trip to the injured list. The 27-year-old doesn't have much fantasy appeal, even in two-catcher […]

Jonathan Villar Could Come Off The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar's (calf) MRI exam came back clean, and he could come off the bench on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Villar is out of the lineup for a second straight game with right calf soreness, but it looks like he dodged a trip to the 10-day injured list. Luis Guillorme […]

Austin Gomber Could Be Back Sooner Than Later

The Colorado Rockies believe they caught starting pitcher Austin Gomber's (forearm) issue before it became a major problem. Gomber left his June 19 start after just two innings, and his June 20 MRI exam came back clean. The left-handed pitcher is likely to start playing catch on Wednesday. Manager Bud Black said Gomber's path back […]

Mychal Givens Making Progress

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mychal Givens (back) is making good progress from his lower back strain after landing on the 10-day injured list on June 17. It's an injury that had been bothering him since before his placement on the injured list. Givens was able to play catch on Tuesday and has also been going […]

Matt Adams Almost Pain-Free

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams (elbow) hasn't been cleared for hitting or throwing yet, but manager Bud Black told reporters that the lefty slugger is almost pain-free and could take part in batting practice as early as Wednesday. At the very latest, Adams should take batting practice this weekend. The 32-year-old veteran has been […]

Jon Gray To Start On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray (forearm) will be activated from the 10-day injured list in order to start on Friday in the series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six in four innings for Triple-A Albuquerque on June 20, throwing 62 pitches (38 for strikes). He […]

Taylor Walls Out With Injury, Wander Franco At SS

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (wrist) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday due to a sore right wrist. Top prospect Wander Franco will slide in at the 6 and will hit third in his second major league game against Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Richards. In his first 27 games in the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Scratched With Lower Back Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Mets with lower back tightness. For now, fantasy managers should consider Acuna day-to-day, but this is obviously something worth watching very closely. The 23-year-old superstar is hitting .285/.394/.602 with 20 home runs, 58 runs scored, […]

Christian Arroyo Still Out

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Arroyo remains day-to-day with a bruised shin, although he could be available for Thursday's series finale or Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old sustained the injury on Sunday after chasing a […]

Garrett Richards May Have New Repertoire Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards abandoned his curveball in his last outing against the Atlanta Braves and could use a new repertoire in his start on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Richards has primarily thrown three pitches -- a fastball (58.2%), slider (26.2%) and curveball (15.1%) -- but he might start […]

Cody Bellinger Activated From Injured List On Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Bellinger is returning from left hamstring tightness and is expected to be in the starting lineup versus the San Diego Padres. Bellinger has been hurt by the injury bug this season and is hitting .226 with one home […]

David Dahl's Activation Isn't Imminent

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (back, rib) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday with Triple-A Round Rock having the day off. Dahl started his rehab assignment last Saturday after being sidelined since May 26 with a left rib contusion. He also developed a back injury while rehabbing his rib, which has […]

Aaron Civale Expected To Miss 4-5 Weeks

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) was diagnosed with a sprained right middle finger and will be shut down from throwing for one to two weeks. Civale is expected to miss between four to five weeks of game action. The 26-year-old right-hander injured his finger in his most recent start on Monday and had […]

Rays Won't Force A Vidal Brujan Call-Up

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Vidal Brujan, the team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, may not be joining Franco in the big leagues anytime soon. Brujan has bounced around the infield and outfield at Triple-A Durham, and he still has room to improve in the outfield. He was off to a hot start at […]

DraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS) - Travelers Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers and thank you very much for joining me for the 2021 Travelers Championship! Despite the U.S. Open being held across the country last week, there are tons of strong players showing up to this week's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. Let's […]

Travis Jankowski Launches First Homer Since 2018

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 3-for-4 with his first home run since September of 2018. Jankowski launched a three-run shot off of Nationals starter Erick Fedde to give the Phillies a short-lived 4-0 lead in a game where both teams put up double-digit runs. Jankowski was starting in left field to give a rest […]

Ian Anderson's Walk Rate Trending In The Right Direction

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson has been very good in his last three starts (2.20 ERA, .226 batting average against, .584 OPS against, 14 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings) and has allowed just three walks as well. Anderson's walk rate left a lot to be desired earlier in the year, but it's now trending […]

Ryan Mountcastle Going Off In June

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a rough April (.198/.229/.286), but he started to pick up the pace in May (.256/.283/.465) and has been unstoppable in June (.361/.378/.694). In the last two weeks, Mountcastle is slashing .319/.333/.574 with four home runs and nine RBI. His 12 home runs on the season trail only Adolis […]

Liam Hendriks Records 19th Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 19th save of the season on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendriks was called upon to protect a one-run lead and worked a 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout. Hendriks has been everything that the White Sox expected when they signed him to a large contract this offseason […]

Leury Garcia Hits First Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Garcia got the White Sox on the board with his solo home run in the top of the second inning. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the Pale Hose and has also […]

Dylan Cease Picks Up Sixth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease picked up his sixth victory of the season on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The young right-hander bounced back after a rough start against the Houston Astros in his last start. Cease went 5 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, two runs (one earned), one walk and seven […]

Trevor Rogers Making His Case For Rookie Of The Year

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers continues to be one of the best rookie arms in baseball in 2021. Rogers has allowed just two earned runs on six hits over 13 innings in his last two outings against the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals, walking only two and striking out 14 for an opponents' OPS […]

Royals Send Jackson Kowar Down

Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Jackson Kowar was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to make room on the roster for left-hander Danny Duffy, who was activated from the 10-day injured list. Kowar was excellent at Omaha before he was called up, going 5-0 with a pristine 0.85 ERA and 0.88 WHIP while fanning 41 […]

Vince Velasquez Struggles Again Wednesday Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Nationals on Wednesday. Velasquez was cruising in this one as he completed four shutout innings. Everything came crashing down in the fifth, however, as he walked the first two batters he faced. Velasquez would allow both of them to […]

Gio Urshela Out With Leg Injury On Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals. DJ LeMahieu is shifting over to cover third base in the game. Urshela was removed from Tuesday's game after he was hit by a pitch on his left shin. He […]

Anthony Santander Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) is back in the starting lineup as the team prepares to face Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He's starting in right field and batting fifth. Santander was out of the starting lineup for each of the team's previous two games due to a left ankle injury. […]