Jake Cave Collects A Pair Of Doubles And An RBI

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Cave got the scoring started for the Twins in the bottom half of the second, collecting an RBI double. The veteran outfielder then doubled once again in the eighth inning and eventually came […]

Brett Anderson Placed On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The veteran exited Friday's outing against the Cubs after facing just one batter, and a subsequent MRI revealed a strained right hamstring to be the culprit. Anderson was enjoying an efficient season, sporting a 2.65 ERA and a record of two […]

Michael Pineda Charged With Loss Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was charged with the loss in Saturday's 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Pirates. Pineda pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing five runs, four earned, on six hits while striking out five batters compared to one walk. The 32-year-old worked a 1-2-3 inning in the first but had to […]

Taylor Trammell Fails To Reach Base Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell had another tough day at the office Saturday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Boston Red Sox. He's now slashing .155/.269/.345 for the season, with only four hits in his last ten games. With Kyle Lewis back in the lineup, Trammell is now fighting for playing time in left […]

Evan White Reaches Base Three Times

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White reached base three times against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, singling twice and walking once. This is the first time this year that White has reached base so many times. Despite significant improvements, White is still striking out at a 28.6 percent rate, and that has led to […]

Kyle Seager Delivers Second Consecutive Big Day

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager followed up Friday's four-RBI day with yet another big game Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a double and triple against the Boston Red Sox. He drove in three runs and scored two more in falling just a home run short of a cycle. Seager has been outstanding with runners in […]

Ty France Collects Three Hits

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went 3-for-4 with a walk on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox to raise his slash line for the year to .320/.416/.533. He also scored three runs. Through 75 at-bats, France continues to be a remarkably consistent producer, contributing in all categories except for steals. If France is available […]

Sam Haggerty Has A Big Day

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty received a start in left field for the second consecutive day Saturday, and once again he made the most of his opportunity. Haggerty went 3-for-5 with a home run, driving in two runs and scoring two. He also added his third stolen base of the year. Haggerty may not […]

Chris Flexen Throws Seven Strong Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered yet another strong start Saturday, allowing only one run in seven innings against the potent Boston Red Sox offense. Flexen allowed only four hits and one walk while striking out seven. In doing so, he lowered his season ERA to 2.74. He has excellent upside with his strikeout […]

Gary Sanchez, Mike Ford Not In Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and first baseman Mike Ford are not in the lineup for the third game of the series against the Indians on Saturday. The Yankees seem to be playing it safe with Sanchez, who seems fine, though he's likely still managing the bruised fingers on his throwing hand. Ford is […]

Ryan Weathers To Remain In Rotation

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers will remain in the rotation and make his next start against the Diamondbacks Wednesday. With Dinelson Lamet (forearm) injured and Chris Paddack scuffling, Weathers has become an important piece of the Padres' rotation. The 21-year-old looked quite impressive in his most recent outing against a tough Dodgers' lineup, […]

Ryan Mountcastle On The Bench Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics. Mountcastle has been in the midst of a tough stretch to start the season, as he's batting just .174 with only one long ball and a 24:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Pedro Severino will be the designated hitter with Chance […]

Lance Lynn Planning To Return Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (back) is planning on returning on Friday against the Indians. Lynn has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right trapezius muscle, though he's feeling better and will throw a few bullpens before taking the mound against Cleveland. The veteran hurler was off to an excellent […]

Austin Meadows, Joey Wendle Sitting Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows and infielder Joey Wendle are not in Saturday's lineup for the second game of the series against the Blue Jays. Meadows is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak, though he had appeared in seven of the team's last eight games. Wendle is also swinging a hot bat, […]

Carlos Carrasco Expected To Return In Second Week Of May

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is expected to return to the rotation in the second week of May. Carrasco pitched four innings in a scrimmage, so he's nearly built up his arm for game action. The veteran suffered the hamstring strain during spring training- and appears to be right in line with […]

Diego Castillo Activated From Injured List Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday. Manager Kevin Cash had hoped that Castillo would only miss Friday's game- and fortunately for the Rays, he'll be available for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays. Castillo has a surprisingly firm grip on the ninth inning for Tampa […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 5

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first three weeks of the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Five

Throughout all Spring Training, we hear about pitching adding new pitches, or making major changes to their pitch usage. We even get to see those new pitches in action and dream about their potential impact. However, when the regular season starts, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So […]

Digging Deeper: Hitter Batted Ball Analysis

The word "barrel" entered the fantasy baseball lexicon in 2015 and has quickly become one of the most often-referenced statistics to describe hitter performance. You will see barrels, barrel rate, and barrels per plate appearance talked about all over websites like this fine one. This is for good reason. Prior to the onset of Statcast, we […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 24th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Friday, April 23

Welcome to the RotoBaller MLB Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy baseball takeaways from the games played during last night's slates. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Mitch Garver Getting A Breather Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting the day off on Saturday and is not in the lineup for the contest against the Pirates. The veteran backstop is 0-for-7 with four strikeouts in his last three games. Ryan Jeffers will be behind the plate and bat ninth against Pirates' right-hander Trevor Cahill.

Mike Trout Out Of Lineup For Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is out of the starting lineup for the second day in a row on Saturday. Trout was hit by a pitch on his elbow on Thursday, and he had been penciled into the lineup Friday but was later scratched due to lingering soreness. There's no reason to be […]

Tyler O'Neill Returns To Cardinals Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) is active and will bat sixth against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. O'Neill has been out since April 10 with a groin strain, and he was just activated from the injured list on Friday. He had been off to a slow start prior to the injury, slashing .138/.167/.276 […]

Kike Hernandez Not In Boston's Lineup Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for Hernandez, who has played in 10 straight games for the Red Sox. In 21 games this year, Hernandez is slashing .247/.286/.435 with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored. […]

Christian Yelich Returns To Milwaukee For MRI

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has been sent back to Milwaukee to receive an MRI of his back, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. It sounds like Yelich could be dealing with a setback right now, as manager Craig Counsell said, "With Christian, we've unfortunately hit a bit of a plateau here." Yelich has been […]

Sean Monahan Posts Three Points In Friday's Win

Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan carried his team to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, recording three points (one goal, two assists) in one of his best performances of the campaign. In addition to his trio of points, Monahan posted a plus-two rating, one shot and three hits in just 15:30 of […]

Kyle Lewis Not In Lineup Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Red Sox. It appears to be just a day off for Lewis, as the team wants to ease him back into action after starting the year on the injured list with a bone bruise in his knee. In his first […]

Juuse Saros Shuts Down Hawks On Friday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros captured his 17th win of the campaign on Friday, leading his team to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. The 25-year-old, who uncharacteristically allowed five goals versus Chicago on Wednesday, bounced back in a big way in this one - stopping 29 of 30 shots […]

Akil Baddoo Batting Second On Saturday Against Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo has been bumped up in the lineup on Saturday, as he will bat second against Brady Singer and the Royals. It's the highest in the lineup he's hit so far this year, having been slotted into the lineup at the seventh, eighth and ninth spot in the order. Baddoo has […]