Austin Riley Gets Two Knocks On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued his hot start to the 2021 season on Wednesday. He collected two hits and scored two runs in the close victory over the New York Mets. Riley has been one of the few Braves hitters that has been consistent since the beginning of the season. This was a […]

Jake Cronenworth Rounds Bases The Old-Fashioned Way

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth laced a ball off the right field wall in the sixth inning and used his wheels to capitalize on a misplay by outfielder Charlie Blackmon to touch them all. The 27-year-old has been on a […]

Christian Vazquez Homers Wednesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez provided some insurance runs Wednesday, going deep in the eighth inning off Blue Jays relief pitcher Jeremy Beasley. It was Vazquez's third long ball of the year, and came with a man on. Vazquez has struggled of late, posting a .182/.280/.318 slash line over his last seven games, and […]

Hyeon-Jong Yang Pitches Well Versus Yankees

Texas Rangers pitcher Hyeon-Jon Yang did his job during Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. He delivered 5 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, two runs, four walks, and two strikeouts. It was actually an extremely solid outing for Yang until the sixth inning when things began to get out of hand. The veteran swingman […]

Jake McGee Pitches Eighth Inning Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee earned his first hold of the season in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. McGee entered the game to pitch the eighth inning with a one-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3- inning with no strikeouts. The interesting thing here is that manager Gabe Kapler elected to use McGee […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Eleventh Homer

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went deep for his eleventh home run of the year Wednesday, delivering a solo shot off Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling in the top of the first inning. It was his first home run, and extra base hit, since May 5. Martinez has been excellent all year, slashing […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (5/20/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Pacers fans have more than a few reasons to be optimistic, while Wizards fans should be happy to have made it this far. Russell Westbrook put together another historic season and Bradley Beal had everyone's attention for the first few months of the season with record-breaking scoring . However, this season should come to an […]

Alex Verdugo Homers, Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had a nice game Wednesday against the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run. Verdugo is now slashing .288/.347/.468 for the year with six home runs, 28 runs scored, 19 RBI, and three steals. He's a steady producer across all fantasy categories, and is in great position […]

Kevin Gausman Dominates Again Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman continued to look like the team's ace in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. Gausman pitched six scoreless innings, allowing a single hit and two walks with eight strikeouts. He has built off of the success he found with the Giants in 2020 and is now 4-0 with […]

Kike Hernandez Homers, Scores Twice Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had a big day at the plate Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored. In just his second game since returning from a hamstring injury, Hernandez led off, played center field, and certainly made his presence felt. He's now slashing .254/.308/.459 for […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Delivers First Career Walkoff Homer

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered his first career walkoff home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's win over the New York Mets. He had walked twice prior to that at-bat where he took relief pitcher Jacob Barnes deep to leadoff the ninth. That blast was Acuna's 13th of the season and helps […]

Joe Musgrove Fires Gem In Sweep Of Rockies

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove blanked the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, earning his fourth victory. The right-hander dealt 11 strikeouts over 93 pitches, yielding two harmless hits and walking none. After a couple rocky starts to open May, the 28-year-old has gotten on track with two solid outings. Through nine starts, Musgrove holds a sharp […]

Adam Plutko Turns In Second Straight Poor Outing Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko did not pitch well and was charged with a blown save in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Plutko came on to pitch in the seventh inning up by three with one out and a runner on second. He gave up an RBI single, allowing the inherited runner to […]

Charlie Morton Getting Back In The Groove

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton finally showed some promising signs during Wednesday's win over the New York Mets. He pitched six innings, two hits allowed, one earned run, and eight strikeouts. This marks Morton's third quality start of the season through nine starts. It's worth noting that the eight strikeouts has tied Morton's season-high, […]

Jesus Luzardo Scheduled To Throw On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (wrist) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. He has been out since early May due to a fractured hand, but this is a good sign. The organization has not given a timetable for Luzardo's return. However, the organization is likely going to wait until after the […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/20

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Kyle McGowin Recalled By Nationals

Washington Nationals pitcher Kyle McGowin has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. McGowin has a 4.91 ERA over roughly seven innings in the majors this season. He'll slide into the Nats bullpen with Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey landing on the COVID list. McGowin does not have a strong track record in the majors […]

Freddy Galvis Hits 100th Career Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Galvis took Ryan Yarbrough deep to left field in the second inning for his fifth HR of the season and the 100th HR of his career. The veteran has a decent .264/.328/.463 slash […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has A Three-Hit Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was great on Wednesday night, leading the Cardinals to an 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a double and two singles. He drove in two runs as well, while raising his batting average to .253 and his OPS to .713. Goldschmidt looks like he […]

Pete Alonso Sidelined Due To Wrist Soreness

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) was not able to play during Wednesday's game. After the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas said that Alonso missed the game due to wrist soreness. The organization believes the soreness could be from when Alonso was hit by a pitch in a contest versus the St. Louis […]

Alex Reyes Strikes Out Three During Wednesday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was excellent in Wednesday's 8-5 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes threw a scoreless ninth inning, earning his 13th save. He allowed just one hit and struck out three. His ERA sits at a minuscule 0.39 and he's been one of the best values in fantasy baseball this season.

Trey Mancini Homers Twice Wednesday, Plates Five

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a huge day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two solo home runs, five RBI, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old is really starting to pick things up and now has a .273/.337/.503 slash line with nine HR […]

Jack Flaherty Earns His Eighth Win On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty kept his record spotless in a win on Wednesday. He also earned a quality start, throwing six innings while giving up just two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Flaherty improved to a perfect 8-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.53. He wasn't […]

John Means Turns In Mediocre No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in his worst start of the season in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Means pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including two home runs) and a walk with six strikeouts. The fact that this stat line is Means' worst start of the season […]

Corey Dickerson Has A Two-Hit Game On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two hits, both singles, in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .288 and his OPS to .739. In leagues where singles are their own category, Dickerson has been a total All-Star. The hitter who roped 27 home runs for Tampa Bay […]

Jake Arrieta Picks Up Fourth Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta suffered his fourth loss of the season on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. Arrieta only last five innings and allowed seven hits, four runs, two walks and struck out two on the evening. The veteran has been solid in his return to the Cubs and has only allowed over […]

Javier Baez Crushed Tenth Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez hit his tenth home run of the season on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. Baez didn't start the contest, but pinch-hit in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baez crushed a solo home run off of Brad Hand and cut the lead to 4-3 at the time, but it wouldn't […]

Brian Anderson Goes Yard On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit a home run in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson seems to be slowly breaking out of a slump that he's been in since the season started. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, all on his second inning solo shot. Anderson was […]

Yimi Garcia Earns His Eighth Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his eighth save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Garcia had to get four outs, pitching the last 1 1/3 innings of the game. He allowed two hits but also struck out two, throwing 22 pitches (16 strikes) to deliver another win for rookie starter […]

Trevor Rogers Shines Again On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent again in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rogers threw 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight. The only blemish was a solo home run off the bat of Andrew McCutchen in the sixth inning. Rogers […]