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 […]

Jon Gray Exits Saturday's Game After Being Hit With Comebacker

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (forearm) exited Saturday's game early after being hit with a comebacker. He was diagnosed with a forearm bruise, and the team will continue to monitor the situation. The 31-year-old allowed one run while striking out two across two innings before leaving. Gray appears to have avoided a severe injury and […]

Jordan Romano Dealing With A Rib Contusion

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jordan Romano (ribs) sustained a rib contusion during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old was struck in the rib by a line drive in the final out of Saturday's victory. X-rays returned negative, and the right-hander was diagnosed with a rib contusion. Romano appears to have avoided […]

Orlando Arcia Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed infielder Orlando Arcia (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Arcia suffered a microfracture in his left wrist and is without a timetable for a return. The 28-year-old was off to a hot start in 2023, slashing .333/.400/.511 with two home runs, seven RBI, and 10 runs scored across 13 games. […]

Miguel Rojas Exits Wednesday's Game With Hamstring Cramp

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against San Francisco due to a cramp in his left hamstring. He returned to the lineup on April 9 after missing a few games with a left groin injury. The 34-year-old is considered day-to-day. Rojas is off to a slow start in 2023, slashing .182/.250/.227 […]

Michael Conforto Dealing With Calf Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (calf) exited Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to left calf tightness. He went 0-for-2 with a run scored before leaving in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old is considered day-to-day. Conforto is off to a solid start in 2023, slashing .225/.367/.450 with three home runs, six RBI, nine runs […]

Luis Castillo Off To A Terrific Start In 2023

Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo is off to a blazing start in 2023. The Mariners right-hander owns a (1-0) record with a 1.02 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and a 17:4 K: BB across 17 2/3 innings. According to Baseball Savant, his 26.2 K% is in the 65th percentile, down from 27.2 K% in 2022. He started […]

Jose Ramirez Looking For His First Homer In 2023

Cleveland Guardians' third baseman Jose Ramirez is off to a solid start in 2023. He is slashing .294/.393/.451 with six RBI, seven runs, and four stolen bases across 13 games. The 30-year-old surprisingly hasn't homered yet this season after crushing 29 long balls in 2022. He underwent successful right thumb surgery in November to fix […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Swipes Bag, Collects Three RBI

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He hit a two-run single in the second inning and later knocked in another run with an RBI single in the seventh frame to tie the game. The 25-year-old has […]