Luis Torrens Goes Deep Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens drew the start Saturday, and went 1-for-4 with a home run. The solo shot came in the top of the eighth inning, and temporarily gave the Mariners the lead, though his own error would contribute to the three runs Texas scored in the bottom of the inning. Torrens has received […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Two More RBI

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was in the five-hole once again Saturday, and he went 1-for-5 to drive in two runs. Crawford has been hot of late, with a .300/.364/.440 line over the last 15 days, and an even better .318/.400/.500 line over the last week. Crawford has never been known to hit the ball […]

Ty France Leaves Seven On Base

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France had yet another tough day at the plate against the Rangers Saturday. France had plenty of opportunities with men on base, but he was once again not able to pick up a hit, going 0-for-5 in the contest. He did manage to bring one run home on a fielder's […]

Kyle Seager Goes Deep

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went deep Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The homer, Seager's sixth of the year, came off of lefty reliever Kolby Allard, and was absolutely crushed to center field. He also singled and walked in the contest. After a very hot start, Seager's OPS has settled back towards his career […]

Kyle Lewis Reaches Base Four Times

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had another solid game Saturday, collecting two hits in three at-bats and walking twice. He also scored a run. Lewis has been steadily bringing his numbers up since returning from injury, and he now holds a .246/.306/.745 slash line with three homers in 57 at-bats. Over the last seven games, […]

Ljay Newsome Exits With Elbow Injury

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ljay Newsome (elbow) exited Saturday's outing against Texas. The 24-year-old lasted only an inning and was pulled after suffering inflammation in his right elbow. The righty doesn't offer much of an upside, so fantasy managers likely won't lose any sleep if he ends up taking a trip to the 10-day injured […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/21) - 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 the start of the third stage of the 2021 CDL Season! Back to another weekend of COD DFS! Florida winning another one and clinching the 2nd seed was probably one of the last things […]

LJay Newsome Exits With Injury

Seattle Mariners pitcher Ljay Newsome (elbow) left Saturday's game with an injury after completing only one inning. Newsome entered after starter Erik Swanson, and was expected to throw multiple innings as a bulk pitcher, but exited with what was later deemed right elbow inflammation. In his one inning, Newsome allowed three runs on four hits […]

X-Rays On Ronald Acuna Jr. Negative

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) is considered day-to-day. The 23-year-old took a pitch to his left hand during Saturday's outing against the Phillies, resulting in a bruised left pinky. Luckily, x-rays were negative, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him out of the lineup for the series finale against Philly on […]

Danny Mendick Hits First Home Run Of 2021

Chicago White Sox infielder Danny Mendick made his first career start in the outfield on Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Mendick's home run was part of an eight run first inning that helped set up a long night for Royals pitchers. The utility man has been on and off of the […]

Yadier Molina Drives In Three In His Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina returned from the injured list for Saturday's game and drove in three runs. Molina went 1-for-4 with the three RBI in his first game since April 26. He'd missed time due to a foot injury but was able to catch the full game and looked fine throughout. He'll have […]

Josh Donaldson Supplies Offense Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson provided the offense for his team in a 7-3 loss to the Tigers on Saturday. Donaldson went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a walk, and a run scored. The veteran third baseman tied the game in the fifth inning with a two-run blast off of Jose Urena, which traveled 425 […]

Yoan Moncada Drives In Three Runs

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Moncada entered the game with three hits over his last 18 at-bats, but has been having a nice season overall. Moncada is now hitting .262 on the season with three home […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has A Big Game On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles, scoring three times and driving in three runs. His home run was a two-run shot in the fifth inning, his fifth blast of the season. Goldschmidt […]

Adin Hill Mans The Crease For Coyotes Saturday Night

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill will register his 17th start of the season on Saturday in a road outing against San Jose. The 24-year-old heads into the clash with an 8-9-1 record. Hill picked up six of his victories during a seven-game spell when he was the de facto starter with both Darcy Kuemper and […]

Lance Lynn Walks Four In Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his third victory of the season on Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. Lynn went five innings in the victory and allowed one hit, zero runs, four walks and six strikeouts. The four walks were the most he's allowed this season and managers shouldn't be concerned. […]

Corbin Burnes Could Return Soon

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes could throw a bullpen session on Monday, and if all goes well, he could be back in the lineup by the end of next week. Burnes has missed time after landing on the COVID-19 injured list. The righty currently sits on a 1.53 ERA and a record of two […]

Jose Berrios Notches Quality Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios recorded his second quality start of the season in a no-decision against the Tigers on Saturday. Berrios tossed six innings of two-run ball, surrendering six hits and five walks while fanning just one batter. He clearly didn't have his best control, as he fell behind in the count to […]

Alex Reyes Finally Allows A Run, But Still Earns A Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his 10th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies. He did allow his first earned run of the season though, ballooning his ERA to 0.53. In total, Reyes pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking […]

Brett Anderson May Be Removed From I.L. On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (hamstring) is likely to be removed from the injured list on Sunday. The veteran exited a matchup against the Cubs a few weeks ago, and fortunately for the team, an MRI revealed just a right hamstring strain. The southpaw is posting a 2.65 ERA along with two wins and […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles On Saturday But Earns A Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled a bit in Saturday's start against the Colorado Rockies but escaped with a win thanks to a nine-run performance by the Cardinals offense. Martinez threw five innings, allowing five runs on six hits and five walks while striking out just two. Martinez threw just 58 of his […]

Alexei Melnichuk Makes First Career Start Against Arizona

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexei Melnichuk will get to lead his team out on the ice for the very first time in his NHL career on Saturday. The 22-year-old Russian has logged just 9:11 of action in a relief effort prior to his first career start in a matchup against the Coyotes. His only previous […]

Corey Dickerson Gets Two More Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two more hits on Saturday in a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and a run scored. He raised his batting average to .333 and his OPS to .873. Dickerson's 30 hits is one behind the team lead despite the fact that […]

Mike Smith Searches For 20th Win On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will try to post his 20th win of the season in Saturday's home game against Vancouver. The veteran has gone 19-6-2 so far with a 2.26 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and three shutouts. Smith hasn't lost any of his previous three starts against the Canucks this season, and […]

Miguel Rojas Homers On The First Pitch He Sees On Saturday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning in Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Rojas struck out in his next three at bats, but is still hitting a solid .290 with an .844 OPS. The home run was his second of the […]

Cal Petersen Makes 30th Start Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen will record his 30th start of the season in Saturday's clash against Colorado. The 26-year-old has impressed this season, but he boasts a lowly 9-16-4 record ahead of the encounter. Petersen has posted a 2.81 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage. He also played in Friday's 3-2 loss […]

Daniel Castano Lasts Just Four Innings Again On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was called up to make Saturday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers and lasted just four innings. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks, striking out five. The five strikeouts was a season high for Castano and actually doubled his season total. He simply doesn't make batters […]

Kyle Higashioka Goes Yard Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka swatted his fifth home run of the season in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Nationals. Higashioka's homer was the first hit of the game for the Yankee offense, as Max Scherzer had retired the first seven batters of the game before allowing the long ball. The 31-year-old backstop owns […]

Cody Bellinger Ramping Up Activity

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) has been running at 60 percent, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. The news is encouraging, especially after he has been out of the lineup since April 6 due to a fracture in his left leg. The 25-year-old is batting .211 this season to […]

Nathan MacKinnon Misses Second Consecutive Game

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will miss his second consecutive game on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back set against Los Angeles. Tyson Jost took over as the first-line center in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kings and is expected to continue in the role Saturday night. The 23-year-old has recorded 15 […]