Kenta Maeda Scheduled To Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda (ankle) is scheduled to start Wednesday against the New York Yankees. The 35-year-old is expected to throw a bullpen session on Monday. Barring any setbacks, Maeda should be all systems go for Wednesday's start. He was removed from his previous outing after a comebacker hit him in the ankle. Maeda […]

MJ Melendez Dealing With Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez (back) exited Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels due to lower back tightness. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run before exiting in the fourth inning. The 24-year-old is off to a slow start in 2023, slashing .178/.282/.342 with two homers, 10 RBI, and nine runs across […]

Yu Darvish Expected To Make Next Start

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start after exiting early during Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Darvish was pulled in the bottom of the sixth inning on Sunday and was diagnosed with a right hamstring cramp. He allowed one earned on two hits and five walks while […]

Connor Joe Off To A Hot Start In 2023

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe is slashing .357/.446/.643 with two home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs scored, and a stolen base over 17 games in 2023. He has been wielding a hot bat recently and logged a multi-hit effort in three of his last five games. The 30-year-old continues to hit in the middle […]

Curtis Mead Starting To Heat Up For Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Rays infielder prospect Curtis Mead went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI for Triple-A Durham on Saturday. He blasted a 422-foot shot (109.5 MPH off his bat) in Saturday's game for his second homer of the season. The 22-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate and has logged four multi-hit […]

Kyle Manzardo Stays Hot, Homers Twice Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a walk for Triple-A Durham on Saturday. He blasted two solo homers on Saturday, including a mammoth 455-foot shot, bringing his total to five home runs in 16 games. The 22-year-old is slashing .304/.385/.643 with five home runs, 11 RBI, […]

Devin Williams Secures Third Save

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams allowed one hit while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. In the ninth inning, he entered Saturday's contest to protect a one-run lead. The 28-year-old retired three of four hitters he faced to log his third […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches Second Save

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The Phillies turned to Kimbrel on Saturday after left-hander Jose Alvarado pitched in three of the last four […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice In Win Over Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a double and two solo home runs in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. Before Saturday, he hadn't homered since August 27, 2022. The 31-year-old ended his power draught blasting two home runs off Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland in Saturday's victory. He took Freeland deep in the […]

Sandy Alcantara Dealing With Biceps Tendinitis

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara (biceps) was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Guardians due to biceps tendinitis. He is expected to be available for his next scheduled start on against the Atlanta Braves next week. The 27-year-old is expected to avoid the injured list and will miss one start. Alcantara owns a […]

Raisel Iglesias Will Throw Live BP On Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) will throw a live bullpen session before Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. He has thrown bullpen sessions but is set to face live hitters since being shut down the last week of Spring Training. Barring any setbacks, the 33-year-old will begin a rehab assignment soon and could […]

Endy Rodriguez Dealing With Forearm Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez (forearm) is dealing with a right forearm strain. The 22-year-old will be evaluated on Monday, and the Pirates should have more of a clear timetable then. "Obviously, he's really important so we want to make sure we have all the information we can," said Pirates general manager Ben Cherington. […]

Sal Frelick Placed On Minor-League Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder prospect Sal Frelick (thumb) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday at Triple-A Nashville. He sustained a left thumb sprain in last Tuesday's game in Nashville. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Frelick is not expected to be out long. He is slashing .232/.317/.321 with three RBI and four stolen bases […]

Josh Hader Secures Fifth Save On Wednesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Josh Hader allowed one walk while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 29-year-old walked Austin Riley to start the inning but retired the next […]

Luis Garcia Picks Up First Win In 2023

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (1-2) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He picked up his first win of the season. The 26-year-old bounced back in Wednesday's victory after yielding five earned runs in his previous start. He […]

Mike Yastrzemski Blasts Homer No. 4 Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning win over the Miami Marlins. He blasted a two-run shot off Miami Marlins pitcher David Smeltzer in the 11th inning to increase the Giants' lead to 5-1. The 32-year-old is heating up and has now homered in back-to-back […]

Michael Conforto Comes Off Bench, Blasts Two-Run Homer

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (calf) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins. After missing the last two games due to calf tightness, he pinch-hit for Darin Ruf in the eighth inning. The 30-year-old blasted a two-run shot off Miami Marlins pitcher David Smeltzer to give […]

Jose Abreu Searching For First Home Run In 2023

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu has yet to homer in 2023. He hit 15 homers in 2022, a massive drop from the 30 long balls blasted in 2021. His hard-hit percentage has decreased from 51.8% in 2022 to 37.5% in 2023. The 36-year-old is slashing .266/.301/.304 with nine RBI and five runs scored over […]

Sal Frelick Dealing With Thumb Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick (thumb) missed Wednesday's game against Jacksonville due to a jammed left thumb. The 23-year-old's thumb injury isn't considered severe, and he is considered day-to-day. Frelick is slashing .232/.317/.321 with three RBI and four stolen bases over 15 games for Triple-A Nashville in 2023. The thumb issue is lousy timing […]

Max Muncy Up To Seven Home Runs In 2023

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continues to swing a hot bat in 2023. He is slashing .241/.380/.603 with seven home runs, 15 RBI, and 12 runs scored across 71 plate appearances. The 32-year-old has homered in four of the last eight games. Muncy is hitting .400 (10-for-25) with six home runs, 13 RBI, and […]

Nathaniel Lowe Off To Solid Start In 2023

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is slashing .254/.289/.437 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and nine runs scored across 76 plate appearances in 2023. He has collected a hit in 13 of his last 14 games and driven in 11 runs during that span. The 27-year-old will look to keep things going against Kansas […]

Ramon Laureano Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Oakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano (hamstring) has missed back-to-back games due to hamstring tightness. He was available off the bench and could return to the lineup for Wednesday's series finale. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day. Laureano is off to a slow start in 2023, slashing .218/.295/.436 with two homers, four RBI, five runs, and two […]

Robbie Ray Set For MRI, Won't Begin Throwing Program Yet

Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray (forearm) is not ready to begin a throwing program until next week. He was shut down from throwing for at least two weeks after he suffered a Grade 1 flexor strain in the second inning of his first start in 2023. According to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, the […]

Andres Munoz Will Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) will start throwing off a mound and is set to begin a rehab assignment soon. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 9 with a right deltoid strain. The 24-year-old is trending in the right direction and is eligible to come off the injured list […]

Clayton Kershaw Picks Up 200th Career Win

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw allowed three hits while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the New York Mets. He didn't walk any batters and secured his 200th career win on Wednesday. Kershaw became just the third Dodger pitcher to reach 200 wins, joining Don Sutton (233) and […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 4

Hey, RotoBallers! We are halfway through April, and Week 4 of the MLB season is already here. Offenses are heating up along with the weather, and we are looking at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 4 - April 17 through April 23. For those new to this series, each week, […]

Chas McCormick Not Expected To Play Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (eye) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, McCormick will sit out Sunday's game as a precaution. The 27-year-old was removed from Friday's game due to blurred vision and missed Saturday's game. He is considered day-to-day. McCormick is slashing .275/.383/.500 […]

David Robertson Picks Up Third Save

New York Mets right-hander David Robertson allowed one hit while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 3-2 win over the A's. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 38-year-old allowed a leadoff single but bounced back to retire the next three […]

Edmundo Sosa Exits Saturday's Game Early

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (back) left Saturday's game against the Reds with low back discomfort. According to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sosa went down at third base in batting practice after getting wiped out by a hard grounder. He got right back up and finished taking grounders. This could have played a […]

Max Scherzer's Next Start Pushed Back To Wednesday

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer (back) will see his next start pushed back to Wednesday due to right side/back soreness. He was initially scheduled to pitch on Sunday but will have his start pushed back three days. The right-hander will now face the Dodgers on Wednesday. Scherzer owns a 4.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and […]