J.D. Davis To Begin Rehab Assignment In Syracuse

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) was sent to Syracuse to begin a rehab assignment with the team's Triple-A club, according to MLB.com. Davis has been out since the beginning of the month with a finger injury but should be back within the next few days assuming he completes the rehab assignment without […]

Lou Trivino Earns Win In Relief At Minnesota

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday at the Twins. Trivino was summoned in the eighth inning after Jake Diekman served up a go-ahead homer. Trivino escaped the inning then pitched a clean ninth to preserve the lead and earn the win. Trivino has to be […]

Jake Diekman Losing Ground In A's Bullpen

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman gave up three hits and two runs while only recording one out in a win over the Twins on Sunday. It was the second-straight game Diekman gave up a back-breaking homer to surrender the lead. Fortunately for the A's - but unfortunately for Diekman's fantasy managers - Lou Trivino […]

Nick Maton Homers Twice Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Nick Maton went 3-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and four RBI in a wild 10-8 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. The homers were the first two of Maton's career as he is starting in place of Didi Gregorius (elbow). If Gregorius winds up on the IL then Maton should […]

Aaron Nola Takes The Loss Versus Blue Jays On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched while taking the loss Saturday against the Blue Jays. Nola struck out eight in the contest as he continues to be a reliable source for punchouts even on days he's not at his best. Not being at his best has been […]

Cole Irvin Effective In No-Decision Versus Twins

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings pitched but had to settle for a no-decision Saturday at Minnesota. Irvin only struck out two in the contest, but was able to rely on soft contact and quality defense behind him to pitch into the seventh inning and depart in line […]

Yusmeiro Petit Allows Three Runs To Twins

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit allowed three runs in one inning pitched in a loss to the Twins on Saturday. Petit had no control as he walked two and gave up two hits before giving way to Jake Diekman, who served up the game-winning homer to Miguel Sano. Petit had been pitching well for […]

Odubel Herrera Settling Into Center Field Role

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has started three straight games in center field as the team continues its search for production at the position. As a group, Phillies center fielders are batting .176, the second-worst mark in baseball. They also rank in the bottom three in on-base percentage (28th), OPS (29th) and wRC+ (29th) as […]

Bryce Harper Seeing Historically Few RBI Chances

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is off to a hot start with the bat, but his production has been well below what was expected when he was a borderline first-round pick in fantasy. Harper has just 11 RBI this season despite batting third for what should be a good Phillies lineup. Of his 11 RBI, […]

Mitch Moreland Collects Two Hits In Loss To Red Sox

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Moreland batted in the two-hole for the first time this season as he's been heating up on the A's current road trip. Moreland has hits in five of his last six games and has […]

Zach Eflin Labors Through Six Innings Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed five runs in six innings while taking the loss Thursday afternoon in Washington. Eflin was blitzed in the first inning allowing two separate two-run homers before some fans were settled into their seats. The right-hander settled down after that, lasting five more innings with nine strikeouts, but the […]

J.T. Realmuto Placed On COVID-IL, Andrew Knapp To Start

The Philadelphia Phillies placed star catcher J.T. Realmuto on the COVID reserve list and recalled catcher Rafael Marchan from Triple-A. Backup Andrew Knapp will get his second straight start behind the dish on Thursday afternoon versus Washington. Realmuto took a seat on Wednesday night with knee bruise, but now it appears he'll be out a […]

James Kaprielian Earns First-Career Win At Fenway

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed one run across five innings pitched to earn the win Wednesday at the Red Sox. Wow, was this a great result for the rookie left-hander as things almost completely fell apart for him in the first inning. Boston had the bases loaded with no one out and it […]

Jake Diekman Picks Up The Save At Boston On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the win Wednesday at the Red Sox. Diekman recorded two punchouts, but also gave up a long, loud fly-ball that was barely contained by Fenway Park's spacious right-center field. The A's bullpen has been impossible to predict this season, but Diekman has […]

Hector Neris Nails Down Save In Tenth Inning Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris retired all three batters he faced to earn his seventh save of the season on Wednesday. Neris was able to pitch around the automatic runner on second base while picking up a strikeout in the extra-inning victory. Neris hasn't been dominant, but he's been getting the job done as […]

Zack Wheeler Tosses Six Quality Innings Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed two runs in six innings pitched in a no-decision at Washington on Wednesday. Wheeler wasn't at his best in this one as he allowed eight hits and a walk, but he used seven K's to work out of a couple of jams and keep the Nationals at bay. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole […]

James Kaprielian To Start For A's On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian will make his season debut Wednesday at the Red Sox. The team was in need of a starter after placing Mike Fiers (elbow) and Jesus Luzardo (hand) on the injured list. The tenth-ranked prospect in the A's system, Kaprielian has just 3 2/3 MLB innings under his belt. He […]

Andrew McCutchen Homers To Cap Strong Series In Atlanta

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit a leadoff homer on Sunday Night Baseball to cap a strong series in Atlanta. The hit gives McCutchen a six-game hit streak as he's been on fire since the calendar flipped to May. Since May 1, McCutchen is batting .364 with a .758 slugging percentage and four homers. He […]

Aaron Nola Struggles With Braves On Sunday Night Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed five runs in four innings pitched in a loss to the Braves on Sunday night. Nola, yet again, was hit hard in the first inning as four Braves crossed the plate before some of the full-capacity crowd made it to their seats. This start ballooned Nola's first-inning ERA […]

Seth Brown Finishes Strong Series Against Rays

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown scored a run in the series finale against the Rays on Sunday to cap off a strong series versus the Tampa club. Brown homered on Friday and Saturday and finished the three-game set with four hits, five RBI, and three runs scored. Brown has been seeing more playing time in […]

Cole Irvin Struggles With Rays On Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed four runs, three earned, across six innings in a loss to the Rays on Sunday. Irvin allowed four hits and only struck out three against a Tampa lineup that came into the contest with the second-highest K-rate versus LHP. Irvin now sports a 3.29 ERA with a 1.07 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Saturday in Major League Baseball which means we've got a split-slate over on Draftkings. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate which starts at 7:10 ET, but check out the other Rotoballer DFS content for recommendations for the day slate. This Saturday slate is a weird one as there aren't any […]

Sean Murphy Drives In Two Versus Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The sophomore catcher is batting an anemic .213 this season, but he's getting on base a ton thanks to a 12.1 percent walk rate which has led to a solid .352 on-base percentage. His batted-ball metrics […]

Lou Trivino Implodes In Five-Run Inning

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino had an outing to forget on Wednesday as he let five runs cross the plate while only recording one out versus the Blue Jays. There was a two-week stretch where it looked like Trivino was the undisputed closer in Oakland, but those days seem to have passed. Jake Diekman […]

Didi Gregorius Launches Another Grand Slam On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius isn't known as one of the game's elite sluggers. With the bases loaded, however, MLB pitchers may rather see the ghost of Willie Mays than Gregorius in the batter's box. The Curacao native hit another grand slam on Wednesday giving him eight salami's since 2017 and 68 RBIs with the […]

Jose Alvarado Records Second Save On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Brewers on Wednesday to record his second save of the season. Alvarado walked one and struck out two in his first game back from a two-game suspension stemming from a benches-clearing incident on Friday night. This is the second day in a […]

Cole Irvin Dominates Blue Jays For Third Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin fired eight innings of one-run ball to earn his third win of the season Tuesday against Toronto. Irvin allowed only three hits and a walk while fanning nine Blue Jays in the contest. The former Phillie prospect is making a name for himself in his first season in Oakland. […]

Sam Coonrod Earns First Save For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Sam Coonrod pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his first save of the season Monday against the Brewers. Coonrod allowed two hits, but managed to preserve the one-run lead he was entrusted with. Hector Neris has been the primary closer for the Phillies and he may not have been available […]

Aaron Nola Fans 10 In Six Innings Versus Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed one run in six innings with 10 strikeouts to earn the win Tuesday against Milwaukee. This game, again, proves the difference between an ace and other good pitchers. Nola clearly didn't have his best stuff in this game as he needed a whopping 30 pitches to get out […]