Tommy Pham Steals 10th Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham led off once again on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. The swiped bag was his 10th of the year. Pham has been hitting leadoff with Trent Grisham on the injured list, and that has coincided with a resurgence for Pham, who is […]

Yu Darvish Takes Hard-Luck Loss Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, but he hardly deserved it, throwing seven innings and allowing only two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. Darvish's record now sits at 6-2, and he holds a 2.28 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 92 […]

Tom Murphy Drives In Two Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy didn't start Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he still made an impact off the bench. After getting most of the day off, Murphy pinch hit for Jose Godoy in the seventh inning and finished the game 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Murphy only has […]

Dillon Thomas Scores Twice, Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dillon Thomas made his major-league debut Wednesday, and he had a nice game, going 1-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, and an acrobatic catch in right-center field. The strong defense will keep him on the field, and he showed plenty of power at Triple-A Tacoma. For now, he's only worth an […]

Jake Fraley Has Two Hits, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley contributed all over the diamond yet again Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with two singles, an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base, and a home-run robbing catch to save the game. The defensive theatrics won't show up in a fantasy box score, but it will serve to keep Fraley in the […]

Kyle Seager Hits Three-Run Blast Wednesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit a three-run home run Wednesday night, and very nearly had another if not for an excellent catch from Tigers outfielder Derek Hill. Seager went 1-for-5 for the evening. The home run was his 12th of the year, and he now has 39 RBI to go with them. Seager's […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Base Four Times Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his success out of the leadoff spot Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, a run, and an RBI. He now has a six-game hit streak, and has reached base at least twice in every one of those games. His slash line over the past seven games is […]

Chris Flexen Delivers Quality Start Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered a quality start Wednesday against the Houston Astros, throwing six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three. It's Flexen's fourth quality start of the year, and he now has a 4.68 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 59 2/3 […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits 11th Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 11th home run of the year Wednesday off Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi. The two-run shot was his first since May 22, and his only hit in three at-bats Wednesday. Bogaerts has been outstanding in his last seven games, slashing .407/.419/.593. Even when he isn't putting up […]

Nathan Eovaldi Knocked Around For Five Runs

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a difficult outing against the Houston Astros Wednesday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Eovaldi was hurt by a brutal third inning in which he allowed four runs, but could have escaped unscathed had a […]

Chadwick Tromp Hits Solo Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Chadwick Tromp had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Tromp followed up teammate Jason Vosler's fifth-inning solo shot with one of his own to put the Giants up 2-0. The 26-year-old […]

Jake McGee Takes Loss Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee took his second loss of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. McGee entered to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning with the game tied and an automatic runner on second. He got the first two batters out, intentionally walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa, then gave […]

Tyler Roger Blows Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers blew his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Rogers came into the game to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who then stole second base. Rogers got the first out on […]

Giancarlo Stanton Belts Two Homers

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and five RBI in Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. Stanton was an unstoppable force at the plate, as he doubled in his first trip to the plate, then slugged three-run and two-run long balls. Each of his hits registered […]

Gerrit Cole Fans Nine In Win Over Twins

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole authored a strong outing in Wednesday's victory over the Minnesota Twins. Cole pitched six innings, allowing a pair of runs on five hits with no walks. He struck out nine batters and generated only nine whiffs, though he painted the zone with 21 called strikes. Cole's spin rates […]

Alek Manoah Keeps White Sox Bats In Check

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah allowed two runs (one earned) over five frames versus the White Sox on Wednesday, settling for a no-decision. He gave up four hits and two walks while striking out four in the 90-pitch effort as he now holds a 3.14 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through his first three […]

Randal Grichuk Pops 13th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk swatted his 13th homer of the season as his club went on to defeat the White Sox 6-2 on Wednesday. His solo shot off Lance Lynn in the second inning got the Jays on the board as he finished the game going 1-for-4. Grichuk has stayed fairly consistent with […]

Jordan Romano Works Scoreless Eighth Inning

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was called upon in the eighth inning to face the top of the White Sox lineup in which he worked a scoreless frame to preserve a 4-2 lead at the time. The right-hander worked around a leadoff walk to Tim Anderson who went on to steal second and […]

Tyler O'Neill Goes Yard Twice On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Wednesday in an 8-2 win over Cleveland. O'Neill went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. He hit two home runs and a single. Unfortunately for O'Neill and his fantasy managers, only one runner was on base for his two home runs. Still, […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Strong Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Wednesday in a win against Cleveland. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out six without issuing a walk. Wainwright has had a few rough starts, but overall he's been excellent this season, showing that he still has plenty left in […]

Braxton Garrett Goes Four Innings In His First Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett tossed four innings in his first start of the season on Wednesday. In his four innings, he allowed two runs on five hits and three walks, striking out three. The former seventh overall pick tops out at about 92 mph on his fastball, so he needs to throw […]

Tyler Stephenson Drives In Three In Win

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Stephenson ripped an RBI double in the first inning and then added a two-run double in the fourth to give him eight two-baggers on the year. The rookie catcher is putting together […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Strikes Out Seven In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez turned in a strong outing in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Gutierrez allowed just two runs over seven innings of work while striking out seven and walking three. He picked up the win, improving his record to 2-1 across his first three big league starts. Gutierrez […]

Luke Williams Hits Walk-Off Homer In First MLB Start

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Luke Williams went 2-for-4 with a walk-off two-run homer on Wednesday. Williams, making his first MLB start after pinch-hitting Tuesday, came up with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against Braves closer Will Smith. The Phillies stuck with the rookie despite being one out away from being shut out; Williams […]

Derek Hill Exits Wednesday’s Game Early

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill was removed early from Wednesday's game against the Mariners with a right shoulder sprain. He sustained the injury after crashing into the outfield wall during the bottom of the first inning. Hill didn't register an at-bat and was replaced by Akil Baddoo. The severity of Hill's injury is unknown at […]

Jordan Love Ready To Start If Needed

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love said that he will be ready to start in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints if Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the team is finished. The Packers traded up to take Love in the first round of the 2020 draft, and he's looked much improved at the team's minicamp […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Welcome to another week of Stage 4 COD DFS! What an end of the week! Florida, Atlanta, and NYSL all won big in their games and Mack broke the slate and dropped 116 kills!! It was […]

Kolten Wong Expected Back Before July

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) could return from the 10-day injured list before the end of June, per manager Craig Counsell. The 30-year-old infielder was placed on the injured list with a strained left oblique last Friday. Counsell didn't give an official timetable but did mentioned that Wong could be activated before July […]

Amari Cooper Could Miss Start Of Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) might not be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July as he tries to calm the irritation in his ankle. Cooper obviously isn't taking part in minicamp this month because of an irritation in his ankle that took place around two weeks ago. […]

Zach Eflin Allows One Run To Braves On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin had another strong start on Wednesday, allowing just one run across six innings versus the Braves. Unfortunately for Eflin, the offense couldn't provide any run support, but it was a nice bounce-back effort from the right-hander after getting pulled in the fifth inning last time out. He did allow […]