Daniel Bard Picks Up 10th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard earned his 10th save of the season on Wednesday when he picked up a strikeout and a walk over one-third of an inning in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. This was a 5-1 ball game heading into the ninth inning, so Carlos Estevez came in to close things […]

Christian Walker Homers In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. He's started to heat up a bit at the plate recently, slashing .204/.250/.367 with two homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored over his last 15 games. The fact that that is considered […]

Alex Bregman To Miss "At Least Two To Three Weeks"

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) will miss at least a couple weeks with a left quad strain, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Manager Dusty Baker said that Bregman will be out, "at least two to three weeks or more," and added that, "These things don't heal that quickly. I won't have any […]

Brandon Belt (1B, SF) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's easy to forget that Belt hit .309 last year with nine homers and 30 RBI in 51 games. That projects to very close to a 30-100 season over a full season. That's not normal for a guy that just turned […]

German Marquez Goes Eight Strong Innings In Win

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez was dominant on Wednesday, allowing just one run on two hits with seven strikeouts over eight innings in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. This was the 26-year-old's best start of the season as he had a perfect game heading into the sixth inning before Taylor Trammell took him […]

Corey Knebel Could Return By End Of August

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (lat) could return to the team by the end of August, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Knebel landed on the injured list with a right lat strain at the end of April, and it appears now this injury is going to cost him the majority of […]

Brandon Belt Exits Wednesday With Apparent Leg Injury

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (leg) exited Wednesday's matchup with the Angels due to an apparent leg injury, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Belt appeared to have injured himself at some point while trying to score from first on a two-out single in the top of the eighth inning. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Will Pass On Home Run Derby

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said on Wednesday that he will sit out of the 2021 Home Run Derby after falling one home run shy in the Derby in 2019. Guerrero is tied for the major league lead with 23 home runs this year, but he told reporters he wants to "take care […]

Daz Cameron Hits His Third Home Run In Wednesday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron helped the team defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday. Cameron went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in the game. Cameron has given the Tigers a solid boost offensively since being called up about a week into June. He's played […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Drives In Two In Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in a 4-3 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. He's cooled off a bit at the plate recently, slashing .246/.328/.368 with one home run, seven RBI and five runs scored over his last 15 games. Despite that, he still sports […]

Braves Likely To Stay Away From Will Smith Wednesday

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that the team will likely stay away from closer William Smith on Wednesday against the New York Mets after he's recorded a save in each of the last three days. Smith has been one of the few bright spots for Atlanta's bullpen this year, although his 3.82 ERA isn't […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Travelers Championship

One And Done Staff Picks Overview Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for a third season. In this feature, our golf […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers For Second Straight Day

The hits just keep on coming for Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop. On Wednesday, facing the St. Louis Cardinals, Schoop went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI. He has homered in two straight games and has a total of 10 home runs and seven doubles this month. Few players in […]

Mark Canha Gets Night Off On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's matchup with the Rangers. This looks to just be a night off for Canha, who has appeared in nine straight games and has started in 26 of the team's last 27 games. Canha has been having a nice year at the […]

Michael Fulmer Closes Out Four-Run Victory Over Cardinals

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer pitched a solid ninth inning to close out the team's 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out two. Fulmer has taken over as the team's primary closer once again. He earned the team's last two […]

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 […]