Tim Locastro Activated, Playing On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Tim Locastro (thumb) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. The 31-year-old speedster has been sidelined since mid-May due to a thumb injury. Before going down, Locastro went hitless in seven plate appearances with four stolen bases. He'll bat ninth and play center field versus right-hander Spencer Strider […]

Francisco Lindor Returning On Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (side) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's nightcap of the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. The 29-year-old was scratched from Friday's game due to soreness in his side. He underwent an MRI, but it didn't reveal anything serious. Lindor sat out the first game of the doubleheader, […]

Chas McCormick Returns To The Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (knee) is returning to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. McCormick is back in the lineup following a two-game absence due to a left knee contusion. His return is good news for fantasy managers considering how well McCormick is playing this season. He's slashing .277/.368/.522 […]

Lane Thomas Scratched On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) is scratched from Saturday's starting lineup versus the Oakland Athletics. This comes a day after Thomas was hit by a pitch in the wrist. He was able to stay in Friday's game after the incident, but it appears he's dealing with some wrist soreness. The team will give him […]

Esteury Ruiz Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old speedster. Ruiz recently came off the injured list and still leads the MLB with 46 stolen bases in 91 games this season. In his absence, Lawrence […]

Luis Robert Jr. Remains Out Of The Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old suffered a sprained right pinkie during Wednesday's game. It doesn't appear to be a long term issue, but Robert has been out of the lineup since leaving early on Wednesday. For now, […]

Maikel Garcia Absent On Saturday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia was forced to exit early during Friday's game due to upper body discomfort. The Royals have decided to give him another day off to rest on Saturday. The team hasn't given an update on his status, so he should be considered as day-to-day for the moment. In his […]

Jose Abreu Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 36-year-old missed two straight games due to lower back discomfort. After that, Abreu underwent an MRI which revealed inflammation in his back. The veteran slugger received a pair of cortisone shots on Friday. The Astros are going […]

Corbin Burnes Knocked Around By The White Sox On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes took a no-decision on Friday when he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox in extra-innings. Burnes was not sharp in this outing, allowing runs in the first, third, and […]

Donovan Solano Remains Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins infielder Donovan Solano (knee) is once again not in the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Donnie Barrels will miss his fourth straight contest after exiting Tuesday's contest early with a right knee sprain. It's unclear if he'll need an IL stint or not at this point but it seems clear that […]

Nate Pearson Recalled From Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Nate Pearson has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. The hard-throwing 26-year-old has been on and off the major league roster this season, pitching to a subpar 5.31 ERA, 1.205 WHIP, and 39:15 K/BB ratio over 39 innings (32 relief appearances). He's flashed some of the stuff that once […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Out Once Again

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. The 34-year-old infielder will his miss third straight game while dealing with right calf tightness. The Yankees are hoping he can avoid the injured list with the extra time off. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is covering third base and […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Will Start Tomorrow For The Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (knee) completed a successful throwing session on Friday and will start in Sunday's series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Ryu was hit on the knee by a comebacker in Monday's start so there was some concern that he wouldn't be available for his next turn. The 36-year-old […]

Marcus Stroman Throws 50 Pitch Bullpen on Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hip) threw a 50-pitch bullpen session on Friday with no issues, according to beat writer Maddie Lee. Stroman has been on the IL since early August while dealing with right hip inflammation. Barring any setbacks, the 32-year-old right-hander is expected to return to the Cubs' starting rotation next week. […]

Shane McClanahan Transferred To The 60-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (forearm) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. The 26-year-old hurler will be out for the rest of the season while dealing with left forearm tightness. McClanahan and the Rays have sought several second opinions in order to determine whether he needs surgery or not but nothing […]

Trevor Story Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Story, who made his season debut on Friday, has been recovering from offseason elbow surgery and will likely get routine off days in an effort to manage his workload. He went 2-for-4 with a stolen base on […]

Jorge Soler Resting Against Yankees

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler will start Saturday's game against the visiting New York Yankees on the bench. Josh Bell will get the start as the designated hitter and will bat second, with Yuli Gurriel starting at first base and batting seventh against Yankees right-hander Michael King. Soler has been swinging the bat well lately, […]

Top Five MLB Hitter Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 20)

Welcome back to top fantasy baseball hitter prospects to stash for Week 20 of the MLB season! While many of baseball's top young talents have shed their prospect status, plenty of talented hitting prospects have yet to make the final jump. With a wave of prospect promotions expected when rosters expand in September, this is […]

Top Five MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash for Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 20)

Welcome back to top fantasy baseball pitcher prospects to stash for Week 20 of the MLB season! While many of baseball's top young talents have shed their prospect status, plenty of talented pitching prospects have yet to make the final jump. With a wave of prospect promotions expected when rosters expand in September, this is […]

Jose Ramirez Begins Serving Suspension Saturday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez has had his suspension reduced from three games to two, and he will begin serving his suspension on Saturday. Ramirez was appealing MLB's suspension for his involvement in a brawl with the Chicago White Sox last Saturday in which he dropped Tim Anderson with a right hook after a […]

Francisco Alvarez Sitting In First Game Of Doubleheader

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez will take a seat in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. With Alvarez on the bench, Omar Narvaez will do the catching and bat seventh against Braves right-hander Allan Winans. Alvarez will most likely get the starting nod behind the dish […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Byron Buxton, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Helsley and more

We are now deep in the dog days of the summer. The playoff races are heating up like the weather and anything can happen. The same can be said of the fantasy baseball season. We are at the point where league trade deadlines have mostly come and gone. We are now left with who we […]

Brandon Nimmo Battling Quad Injury, Out In Game 1

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (quadriceps) has been dealing with an unspecified injury near his left quadriceps muscle, which initially cost him time earlier this month. The Mets have been letting Nimmo play through the issue to an extent, but he's out of the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Atlanta […]

Diamondbacks vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, August 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Justin Turner Returns To Boston's Lineup

Boston Red Sox infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner (heel) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Matt Manning, serving as the designated hitter and batting third. Turner is returning to the lineup for the first time since Monday while battling a bone bruise in his left heel since July […]

Nationals vs. Athletics Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/12)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, August 12th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Danny Jansen Still Out Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Alejandro Kirk will make another start behind the plate and will hit sixth in the batting order against Cubs left-hander Justin Steele. Jansen was hit by a pitch on his hand on Thursday in […]

Denyi Reyes Making Spot Start In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

The New York Mets have called up right-hander Denyi Reyes from the minors in order to make a spot start in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. This will be only Reyes' second start for the Mets this year and only his third major-league start. In his only other start this […]

Francisco Lindor's MRI Is Encouraging, Could Be Available Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's (side) MRI results came back with "pretty good news, all things considered," according to manager Buck Showalter. Lindor isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, but Showalter hasn't ruled out Lindor's availability for either game. Jonathan Arauz is making his […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 21 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]