Rafael Montero Registers Sixth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero recorded his sixth save of the season Tuesday, allowing two baserunners in one inning of work. The only thing more inconsistent than Montero's performance has been his usage, as he has entered as many games in the sixth inning as the ninth of late, and he hasn't had back-to-back […]

Logan Gilbert Has His Best Outing Yet Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had his best outing of his young career Tuesday, throwing four innings and allowing two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out four Oakland Athletics. Gilbert has slowly been elevating his pitch count, throwing 78 pitches in this start. As he manages to go deeper into […]

Danny Santana Triples Monday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana has gotten off to quite the start in Beantown, with a homer in each of his first two games, and now a triple in his third. Santana went just 1-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday, but over his first three games he's sporting an impressive .846 slugging percentage. He's […]

Yusei Kikuchi Plays Catch, Should Make Next Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (back) was forced to leave his outing early on Monday with cramping in his back, but a day later he appears to be fine. Kikuchi played catch Tuesday afternoon without issue and is in line to make his next scheduled start at home against Texas. It's a favorable matchup […]

Garrett Richards Takes Loss Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards didn't have his best stuff Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves, allowing three runs on six hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters. It was a struggle to locate his pitches, as only 59 of his 97 on the night were strikes. […]

Jazz Chisholm Exits Tuesday With Mild Ankle Sprain

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (ankle) exited Tuesday's game with a mild ankle sprain, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Manager Don Mattingly said that they will see how he's feeling on Wednesday, as Chisholm should be considered day-to-day for now. Obviously there was concern from managers as Chisholm just recently came off […]

Brian Anderson To Miss Several Weeks With Shoulder Injury

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) is expected to miss "at least several weeks" with a left shoulder subluxation, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Anderson exited Monday's game early after the team says he aggravated the injury when sliding into third base. This is a tough blow for managers who had […]

Jose Iglesias Exits Tuesday's Game With Hamstring Cramp

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (hamstring) exited the game on Tuesday night due to a left hamstring cramp, the team announced on Twitter. Iglesias was 1-for-1 with a double, two walks, one RBI and two runs scored before he was replaced by pinch-runner Jose Rojas in the fifth inning. He's been having a solid […]

Brandon Belt Exits Game Early On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt exited Tuesday's game after swinging at a pitch in the ninth inning, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. She adds that Belt was seen grimacing after taking a big swing, as it appears that the side issue that had kept Belt out of the lineup for seven of […]

DJ Stewart Homers In Second Straight Game Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart was at it again in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Twins, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Stewart took an eighth-inning Alex Colome offering into the center-field bullpen for his second HR in two days and his fourth of the season. The back-to-back HR […]

Billy McKinney Traded To The Mets Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Billy McKinney was traded to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The Mets sent left-handed pitcher Pedro Quintana to Milwaukee in the deal. The move comes one day after McKinney was designated for assignment by the Brewers, and mere hours after an MRI confirmed that […]

Dean Kremer Has Another Rough Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer fell to 0-5 in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Twins. Kremer pitched four innings, allowing five runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old showed some promise in limited action in 2020, but it simply has not translated this season, […]

Shohei Ohtani's Next Start Bumped Up To Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will now make his next start on the mound on Thursday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Ohtani was originally scheduled to pitch on Friday, giving him a few extra days of rest after he displayed a noticeable dip in velocity in his last start on Wednesday. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/26

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Eric Lauer Will Start For Milwaukee On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer will be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday and get the start against the Padres, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Lauer has been pretty solid on the mound for Milwaukee when with the team this year, posting a 2.81 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 16 innings of work. Although […]

Cedric Mullins Plates Two Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Twins, going 2-for-5 with a single, a double, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old had a hot April, but has had a more pedestrian May, batting .250 with five RBI and four stolen bases. He has […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hit By Pitch In Hand Tuesday, Exits Game

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (hand) exited Tuesday's game against the Twins in the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch in the left hand. Mountcastle was struck with a sinker from Jose Berrios. He ran the bases but was replaced in the field the next half-inning. X-rays taken on his hand were […]

Marcell Ozuna Dislocates Two Fingers On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) dislocated his middle and ring fingers on his left hand while sliding into third base on Tuesday night, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ozuna will return to Atlanta on Wednesday to meet with a specialist to make sure there is no further damage that occurred. O'Brien adds […]

Nico Hoerner Diagnosed With Left Hamstring Strain

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following his removal from Tuesday's game. Hoerner left after pulling his hamstring with an attempt to beat out an infield single. Hoerner fell to the ground, but was able to walk to the dugout on his own. The diagnosis likely means […]

Justin Turner Hits Eighth Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run versus the Houston Astros in Tuesday's victory. Turner has really struggled in May, but that has historically been his worst month of his career. Turner has really cooled off since his scorching hot start this season, but is still hitting .271 […]

Clayton Kershaw Dominates In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw shined in Tuesday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Kershaw only threw 81 pitches over 7 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, one run, zero walks and struck out six. He also had a 25% CSW with seven whiffs. The lefty could have gone longer into the ballgame, but […]

Kent Emanuel Exits With Apparent Injury Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kent Emanuel left Tuesday's game with a trainer after throwing only four pitches, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Emanuel threw four balls against Matt Beaty to allow another run to score and make it a 6-1 Los Angeles lead. There's no word on what the injury is or […]

Jurickson Profar One Of Six Friars To Run Wild Against Brewers

San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar finished 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a steal Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Profar beat the shift with an RBI knock in the third inning against starter Corbin Burnes and later iced the game with a run-scoring double to extend the eventual 7-1 victory. One of […]

Liam Hendriks Saves The Day For White Sox

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendricks picked up his tenth save of the season in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The White Sox were up 8-3 entering the top of the ninth inning, but reliever Garrett Crochet loaded the bases and that would lead manager Tony La Russa to turn to his closer. […]

Nick Madrigal Hits Three Singles In Victory

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal went 3-for-4 with three singles and a RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Madrigal has been in a bit of a slump over the last couple of weeks, but his bat is starting to come alive with seven hits over his last 18 at-bats. Madrigal […]

Jose Abreu Knocks In Four Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run was a moonshot off of Jack Flaherty in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the White Sox 7-2 lead at the time. Abreu has played […]

Lucas Giolito Picks Up Fourth Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito put together another nice start in Tuesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Giolito picked up a quality start with six hits, two runs (one earned), zero walks and strikeouts over six innings. Giolito had a bit of a rough patch a few starts ago, but he has […]

Mets Not Overly Concerned By Noah Syndergaard's Exit Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will be evaluated on Wednesday after exiting his rehab start early on Tuesday night, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Syndergaard departed his start on Tuesday after one inning with what was originally described as "soreness" in his right elbow, but manager Luis Rojas classified it […]

Triston McKenzie To Be Recalled, Will Start Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie will be recalled to the team and make the start on Wednesday against the Tigers, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. McKenzie was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday after a poor performance against the Twins the night before, and now he returns to Cleveland after the news broke that […]

Joe Musgrove Fails To Qualify For Victory

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove was pulled after 4 ⅔ frames Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers despite giving up zero runs. Charged with just one hit and one walk, the end result seems fine but the right-hander battled command issues, locating only 49 of 84 pitches for strikes. After loading the bases in the […]