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Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
6/6/26 3:30 AM - Kyle Schwarber plays small ball with four singles, go-ahead dash home: ‘I’ll take singles any day of the week’. Kyle Schwarber made a big difference while keeping it in the yard.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
6/6/26 3:30 AM - Kyle Schwarber plays small ball with four singles, go-ahead dash home: ‘I’ll take singles any day of the week’. Kyle Schwarber made a big difference while keeping it in the yard.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
Roki Sasaki (P - LAD)
6/6/26 2:45 AM - Roki Sasaki’s 10 strikeouts, a harder splitter and a long-awaited breakthrough for the Dodgers. Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for. On Friday night, the 24-year-old right-hander didn't allow a hit through 4 1/3 innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Sasaki notched his first career scoreless start after 18 previous starts. Manager Dave Roberts praised Sasaki's growth, noting his improved confidence and command. Sasaki's recent performance has been strong, lowering his ERA to 4.03. Teammates like Freddie Freeman and Will Smith are rooting for his continued success.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/roki-sasaki-s...
6/6/26 2:45 AM - Roki Sasaki’s 10 strikeouts, a harder splitter and a long-awaited breakthrough for the Dodgers. Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for. On Friday night, the 24-year-old right-hander didn't allow a hit through 4 1/3 innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Sasaki notched his first career scoreless start after 18 previous starts. Manager Dave Roberts praised Sasaki's growth, noting his improved confidence and command. Sasaki's recent performance has been strong, lowering his ERA to 4.03. Teammates like Freddie Freeman and Will Smith are rooting for his continued success.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/roki-sasaki-s...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
6/6/26 2:10 AM - Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol behind the plate at Dodgers. Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night. Shohei Ohtani greeted her as he led off the bottom of the first inning. Pawol, 49, has umpired during spring training for three years but hasn't secured a permanent position. Instead, she's on MLB's call-up list. She worked her first game with the automated balls and strikes challenge system on April 17. Pawol became the first female major league umpire on Aug. 9, 2025, and has been a minor league ump since 2016.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
6/6/26 2:10 AM - Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol behind the plate at Dodgers. Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night. Shohei Ohtani greeted her as he led off the bottom of the first inning. Pawol, 49, has umpired during spring training for three years but hasn't secured a permanent position. Instead, she's on MLB's call-up list. She worked her first game with the automated balls and strikes challenge system on April 17. Pawol became the first female major league umpire on Aug. 9, 2025, and has been a minor league ump since 2016.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
Kyle Schwarber (DH - PHI)
6/6/26 12:30 AM - Kyle Schwarber plays small ball with four singles, go-ahead dash home: ‘I’ll take singles any day of the week’. Kyle Schwarber made a big difference while keeping it in the yard.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
6/6/26 12:30 AM - Kyle Schwarber plays small ball with four singles, go-ahead dash home: ‘I’ll take singles any day of the week’. Kyle Schwarber made a big difference while keeping it in the yard.
Source: https://philliesnation.com/2026/06/philadelphia-ph...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
6/6/26 12:10 AM - Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol behind the plate at Dodgers. Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night. Shohei Ohtani greeted her as he led off the bottom of the first inning. Pawol, 49, has umpired during spring training for three years but hasn't secured a permanent position. Instead, she's on MLB's call-up list. She worked her first game with the automated balls and strikes challenge system on April 17. Pawol became the first female major league umpire on Aug. 9, 2025, and has been a minor league ump since 2016.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
6/6/26 12:10 AM - Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol behind the plate at Dodgers. Jen Pawol, the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night. Shohei Ohtani greeted her as he led off the bottom of the first inning. Pawol, 49, has umpired during spring training for three years but hasn't secured a permanent position. Instead, she's on MLB's call-up list. She worked her first game with the automated balls and strikes challenge system on April 17. Pawol became the first female major league umpire on Aug. 9, 2025, and has been a minor league ump since 2016.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
Matt Chapman (3B - SF)
6/5/26 8:39 PM - Giants' Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including Willie Mays, with 8 RBIs in win. Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate. The 33-year-old third baseman hit his fourth career grand slam, a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs in the Giants’ 18-3 rout of the slumping Chicago Cubs. The eight RBIs tied the Giants’ San Francisco-era individual game record, shared by five others. The first to do it after the team relocated from New York in 1958 was Mays in on April 30, 1961. The other Giants on the list are Orlando Cepeda, Brandon Crawford, Joc Pederson and Wilmer Flores.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/giants-matt-c...
6/5/26 8:39 PM - Giants' Matt Chapman joins select SF baseball company, including Willie Mays, with 8 RBIs in win. Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate. The 33-year-old third baseman hit his fourth career grand slam, a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly to finish with a career-high eight RBIs in the Giants’ 18-3 rout of the slumping Chicago Cubs. The eight RBIs tied the Giants’ San Francisco-era individual game record, shared by five others. The first to do it after the team relocated from New York in 1958 was Mays in on April 30, 1961. The other Giants on the list are Orlando Cepeda, Brandon Crawford, Joc Pederson and Wilmer Flores.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/giants-matt-c...
Jake Woodford (P - MIL)
6/5/26 6:54 PM - Brewers place LHP Hall on IL; RHP Woodford DFA'd. Brewers left-hander DL Hall went on the injured list and right-hander Jake Woodford was designated for assignment as part of a bullpen shakeup to start a six-game trip.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48978533/dl-ha...
6/5/26 6:54 PM - Brewers place LHP Hall on IL; RHP Woodford DFA'd. Brewers left-hander DL Hall went on the injured list and right-hander Jake Woodford was designated for assignment as part of a bullpen shakeup to start a six-game trip.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48978533/dl-ha...
Lars Nootbaar (OF - STL)
6/5/26 6:36 PM - Cards' Nootbaar to make season debut vs. Reds. St. Louis outfielder Lars Nootbaar was activated from the 60-day injured list in time to make his season debut in left field as the Cardinals begin a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48978104/cardi...
6/5/26 6:36 PM - Cards' Nootbaar to make season debut vs. Reds. St. Louis outfielder Lars Nootbaar was activated from the 60-day injured list in time to make his season debut in left field as the Cardinals begin a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48978104/cardi...
Manny Machado (3B - SD)
6/5/26 4:54 PM - Machado vents as Padres' scoring woes persist. As the losses continue to mount, Padres star Manny Machado admits to being frustrated as the offense just can't seem to put any runs on the board.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48969360/manny...
6/5/26 4:54 PM - Machado vents as Padres' scoring woes persist. As the losses continue to mount, Padres star Manny Machado admits to being frustrated as the offense just can't seem to put any runs on the board.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48969360/manny...
Ildemaro Vargas (2B - AZ)
6/5/26 4:54 PM - Muncy, Vargas injured on violent collision at firs.... Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy both left Thursday's game following a violent collision at first base.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48971156/d-bac...
6/5/26 4:54 PM - Muncy, Vargas injured on violent collision at firs.... Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy both left Thursday's game following a violent collision at first base.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48971156/d-bac...
Francisco Lindor (SS - NYM)
6/5/26 2:40 PM - Aliens and Mets ... again? Francisco Lindor makes .... Francisco Lindor is, oddly enough, not the first Mets players to experience a cinematic alien invasion.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48976245/new-y...
6/5/26 2:40 PM - Aliens and Mets ... again? Francisco Lindor makes .... Francisco Lindor is, oddly enough, not the first Mets players to experience a cinematic alien invasion.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48976245/new-y...
Jackson Chourio (OF - MIL)
6/5/26 1:56 PM - MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks include Jackson Chourio on Friday, June 5. SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Friday, June 5
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-dfs-top-dra...
6/5/26 1:56 PM - MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks include Jackson Chourio on Friday, June 5. SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Friday, June 5
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-dfs-top-dra...
JJ Bleday (OF - CIN)
6/5/26 1:46 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for June 5: JJ Bleday in expert's best bets for Friday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, June 5
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
6/5/26 1:46 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for June 5: JJ Bleday in expert's best bets for Friday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, June 5
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Ronald Acuna (OF - ATL)
6/5/26 1:46 PM - Free MLB home run picks June 5: Ronald Acuna Jr. among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, June 5
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
6/5/26 1:46 PM - Free MLB home run picks June 5: Ronald Acuna Jr. among expert's best bets for Friday. SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, June 5
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Robbie Ray (P - SF)
6/5/26 1:27 PM - Giants vs. Cubs Friday MLB matinee picks: Struggling Robbie Ray bad news for San Francisco's poor road record. The Cubs host the Giants in Friday's lone MLB matinee
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/giants-vs-c...
6/5/26 1:27 PM - Giants vs. Cubs Friday MLB matinee picks: Struggling Robbie Ray bad news for San Francisco's poor road record. The Cubs host the Giants in Friday's lone MLB matinee
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/giants-vs-c...
Nick Castellanos (OF - SD)
6/5/26 11:01 AM - Rolling In The Deep: Reinforcements And Stashes.
Source: https://razzball.com/rolling-in-the-deep-reinforce...
6/5/26 11:01 AM - Rolling In The Deep: Reinforcements And Stashes.
Happy June, everyone! As the season rolls along, there may still not be a ton of help out there for us deep leaguers, but at least it seems like we’re seeing more roster movement lately. That may or may not be a good thing for your personal fantasy team, as players like Nick Castellanos, Jonah Tong, and TJ Friedl have recently lost their spots on an MLB roster. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Source: https://razzball.com/rolling-in-the-deep-reinforce...
Chase Burns (P - CIN)
6/5/26 10:01 AM - Sal Stewart: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player. Welcome back, everyone. Last week I looked at Chase Burns of the Cincinnati Reds as an Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player. This week I figured since I already discussed one Reds player, lets discuss a second Reds player. Sal Stewart burst onto the MLB scene last year when he hit five homers in 18 games and slugged .545. Not a bad way to introduce yourself to Reds fans. With that performance, fantasy owners were excited to see what Stewart would do this year, and so far he has been solid, hitting 12 homers and driving in 37 in 61 games. That is a pretty solid pace of 32 homers and 98 RBI for the season with 26 steals. So let's dive in and take a deeper look at Stewart.
Source: https://razzball.com/sal-stewart-up-and-coming-dyn...
6/5/26 10:01 AM - Sal Stewart: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player. Welcome back, everyone. Last week I looked at Chase Burns of the Cincinnati Reds as an Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player. This week I figured since I already discussed one Reds player, lets discuss a second Reds player. Sal Stewart burst onto the MLB scene last year when he hit five homers in 18 games and slugged .545. Not a bad way to introduce yourself to Reds fans. With that performance, fantasy owners were excited to see what Stewart would do this year, and so far he has been solid, hitting 12 homers and driving in 37 in 61 games. That is a pretty solid pace of 32 homers and 98 RBI for the season with 26 steals. So let's dive in and take a deeper look at Stewart.
Source: https://razzball.com/sal-stewart-up-and-coming-dyn...
Juan Soto (OF - NYM)
6/5/26 9:30 AM - Mets star Juan Soto reacts to early CBA negotiations: 'Why should we have a cap?'. Mets star Juan Soto weighed in on the MLB CBA negotiations, with the possibility of a lockout ahead of the 2027 season looming.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-juan-soto-cba-negotia...
6/5/26 9:30 AM - Mets star Juan Soto reacts to early CBA negotiations: 'Why should we have a cap?'. Mets star Juan Soto weighed in on the MLB CBA negotiations, with the possibility of a lockout ahead of the 2027 season looming.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-juan-soto-cba-negotia...
Jorge Polanco (DH/2B - NYM)
6/5/26 7:32 AM - Jorge Polanco won't rejoin Mets on Friday for Padres series: report. There was a chance Jorge Polanco could rejoin the Mets on Friday against the Padres, but the veteran slugger will remain on his rehab assignment.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-jorge-polanco-padres-...
6/5/26 7:32 AM - Jorge Polanco won't rejoin Mets on Friday for Padres series: report. There was a chance Jorge Polanco could rejoin the Mets on Friday against the Padres, but the veteran slugger will remain on his rehab assignment.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-jorge-polanco-padres-...
Pete Crow-Armstrong (OF - CHC)
6/5/26 5:39 AM - [Deadspin] - Pete Crow-Armstrong's Redemption Could Be Exactly What Chicago Cubs Needed. Pete Crow-Armstrong overcame a costly defensive mistake and delivered his first career walk-off hit as the Cubs rallied past the Athletics.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
6/5/26 5:39 AM - [Deadspin] - Pete Crow-Armstrong's Redemption Could Be Exactly What Chicago Cubs Needed. Pete Crow-Armstrong overcame a costly defensive mistake and delivered his first career walk-off hit as the Cubs rallied past the Athletics.
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Paul Skenes (P - PIT)
6/5/26 2:52 AM - MLB overreactions: Paul Skenes' Cy Young streak is over, Mets are cooked, Mariners are back and more. Two months of baseball in the book, so let's break down which hot takes are real and not
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-overreactio...
6/5/26 2:52 AM - MLB overreactions: Paul Skenes' Cy Young streak is over, Mets are cooked, Mariners are back and more. Two months of baseball in the book, so let's break down which hot takes are real and not
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-overreactio...