Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mookie Mania Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.   David Ortiz has understandably absorbed much of the spotlight for the Red Sox this season. However, on Tuesday it was time to shine a light on a man named Mookie. Mookie Betts became the first Red Sox leadoff hitter to homer three times in one game since 1913, as he had a pair of solo shots and a … [Read more...]

Francisco Lindor demonstrates how you shouldn't run to first base Francisco Lindor is one of the most exciting young players in baseball and one blooper isn't going to change that. But that one blooper, which came during Tuesday night's Cleveland Indians game, was pretty darn amusing. And, as far as bloopers goes, pretty impressive. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Lindor, … [Read more...]

Neymar took batting practice with Mets, will be sticking to soccer Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar Jr. visited the New York Mets on Tuesday and proved that he won't be making a Michael Jordan-esque jump to baseball anytime soon. If you don't follow international soccer and don't know who Neymar is, let's put it this way — he's known by just one name, a sure sign of superstardom. He's also … [Read more...]

Jose Bautista says Rougned Odor 'was looking for a fight' The brawl between the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers may have taken place weeks ago, but there's still fallout from the incident. Jays outfielder Jose Bautista told Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated that he believes Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor "was looking for a fight." “Was [Odor] out to play baseball that day? Maybe … [Read more...]

Marlins give perfect gift to Derek Dietrich after foul ball injury Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich was pretty fortunate to avoid a major injury after an errant foul ball hit him in the head during Sunday's game. The incident made for a scary moment, but was able to walk away unscathed. Amazingly, Dietrich was able to play in Monday's game. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball … [Read more...]

Monster throw surprises Bryce Harper at first base Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper is an extremely talented baseball player. At this point, that's an established fact. And to beat a player like that on the basepaths, to surprise him, you need a play with perfect timing and a deadly accurate throw. When the Nationals faced the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, Phillies left … [Read more...]

Joey Votto has turned himself into the best heel in baseball Your browser does not support iframes. We've known for years that Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto loves to antagonize pitchers. His exceptional plate discipline, and refusal to swing at anything out of the zone, has flustered even the best pitchers on the mound. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] But this … [Read more...]

Strike Zone: June Top 300 Overall Welcome to the June rankings update. Up this week are all of June's rest-of-season position rankings and overall top 300. Remember that players are listed where they’re most valuable, so if you don’t see someone you’re looking for, check another position. Designated hitters are listed with the first basemen. Click to see other June rankings:Top 300 | SP | RP | OF … [Read more...]

The Walk Off: Cubs overcome Jason Hammel injury to one-hit Dodgers Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about.  Even injuries can't stop the Chicago Cubs. The club managed to overcome what could have been a … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Harvey Day Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.   You can’t really claim your own day when you’ve been pitching the way Matt Harvey has been pitching this season. However, on Monday the righty took a nice step forward as he looks to make #HarveyDay a happy day again. Harvey limited the White Sox to just two singles and one walk while recording six … [Read more...]