4 days agoLos Angeles Dodgers shortstop
Miguel Rojas (groin) was pulled from Wednesday's big divisional tilt at Dodger Stadium against the visiting San Diego Padres due to left-groin tightness. Rojas injured his groin and was seen wincing after rounding third base in the fourth inning and then returning quickly to the pack to avoid being thrown out. Before leaving, the 35-year-old veteran defensive whiz went 0-for-1 with a walk. He was replaced at the 6 by
Tommy Edman, with
Andy Pages entering the game to play center field. Heading into Thursday's series finale against the Friars, Rojas should be considered day-to-day. The Dodgers will take it easy on Rojas through the rest of the week with a playoff spot already locked up, so don't expect to see him in Thursday's lineup. Rojas brings tremendous value with his glove and is also hitting .283 on the year, but he brings limited power and speed on offense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
4 days agoSeattle Mariners outfielder
Julio Rodriguez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Astros, keeping the team's playoff hopes alive. The home run was Rodriguez's 20th of the season, earning him his third consecutive 20/20 season to start his career. Despite a slow start to the season, the 23-year-old has rewarded managers who persevered and made the fantasy playoffs with him, collecting a hit now in seven straight games while hitting .336 with seven home runs in September (23 games). Rodriguez and the Mariners will face a familiar opponent this weekend in the A's but will face lefty
JP Sears specifically on Friday who the 2x All-Star is just 3-for-19 off of lifetime, including five strikeouts and no extra-base hits.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 days agoKansas City Royals starting pitcher
Michael Lorenzen left Wednesday's start versus the Nationals early for what the team is describing as lower body fatigue. The move was precautionary in nature according to the team. The 32-year-old had just been activated off the IL after missing a month with a hamstring strain, so perhaps he's not quite back to full strength. Nevertheless, it will be his last start of the season, finishing with a 7-6 record between his time in Texas and Kansas City, posting a 3.37 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 94 strikeouts in 128 1/3 IP.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Royals
4 days agoCincinnati Reds second baseman
Jonathan India cleared concussion protocol after being hit in the head with a pitch in Tuesday's game against the Guardians. Although India did not start Wednesday's game versus Cleveland, the 27-year-old did come on as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and later stayed in the game to play second base. The Reds are idle Thursday so look for the former N.L. Rookie of the Year to be back in the lineup for Friday's road game to take on the Cubs. It looked like India had finally found his stroke in June, slashing .380/.454/.587 during the month, but has limped to a .214/.327/.377 line since the beginning of July and owns a .246-15-58-83-13 stat line for the season.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Charlie Goldsmith - Enquirer
4 days agoNew York Mets manager
Carlos Mendoza stated that the team will likely start LHP
Sean Manaea in Friday's road contest against the Brewers, which is their next game after Wednesday's and Thursday's games in Atlanta were postponed due to inclement weather. The move allows Manaea to pitch as soon as possible in the Wild Card round if the Mets are to make it there. The 32-year-old is the Mets' best pitcher right now and is having arguably the best season of his career, as the southpaw has posted a 12-5 record with a 3.29 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and a 17.0% K-BB%.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Tim Healey - Newsday Sports
4 days agoLos Angeles Angels third baseman
Anthony Rendon has been on the 10-day IL since September 10 with an oblique strain, and although it has not been made official, manager Ron Washington seemed to indicate that the former All-Star would likely not play again this season. With the Angels long out of contention and with just a handful of games to go in the season, it wouldn't make sense to roll the veteran out there in what has turned out to be yet another season marred by injury. The 34-year-old played in just 57 games in 2024, the fourth consecutive season in which he did not surpass even 60 games played. Rendon finishes with a .218-0-14-21-6 line in 238 plate appearances.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Andrew Seligman - AP News
4 days agoLos Angeles Angels first baseman
Nolan Schanuel fouled a ball off of his right shin during the first inning of Wednesday's road contest versus the White Sox. The 22-year-old would later strike out in the at-bat but would be done for the night after that.
Brandon Drury entered the game for Schanuel and for now, he is being considered day-to-day with what is being called a lower leg contusion. Schanuel had been hitting well in September, with a hitless game on Tuesday ending a 13-game hit streak. If this is the former first-round draft pick's final game of 2024, he finishes with a .251-13-54-62-10 line in 606 plate appearances.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Fletcher
4 days agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Jordyn Adams (knee) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Adams will now miss his fifth game in a row due to lingering right knee soreness. At this point it wouldn't be shocking to see the Angels shut down Adams for the rest of the season.
Gustavo Campero will cover right field and bat eighth against right-hander
Davis Martin. Campero has been decent through his first eight big league games but doesn't have a strong enough track record to warrant streaming on Wednesday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
4 days agoPittsburgh Pirates catcher
Joey Bart is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-handed slugger will get a breather after starting in each of the last two games. In his absence,
Yasmani Grandal will do the catching and bat seventh versus right-hander
Freddy Peralta. Grandal is underachieving with the bat this season and isn't a viable fantasy option for Wednesday's slate. The expectation is Bart will be back in the lineup following Wednesday's game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
4 days agoBaltimore Orioles catcher
Adley Rutschman is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. The O's will give their star catcher a breather after he's started in each of the last five games. The postseason is quickly approaching and the Orioles want to keep Rutschman fresh. That being said,
James McCann will start behind the plate and bat ninth against right-hander
Marcus Stroman. McCann is hitting .227 with seven homers this season, so fantasy managers can probably find a better streaming option ahead of Wednesday's slate.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
4 days agoToronto Blue Jays first baseman
Spencer Horwitz will head to the bench ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The left-handed slugger will get a much-needed day off after starting in 11 straight games. The 26-year-old holds a .268 batting average with 12 home runs and 38 RBI across 94 games this season.
Alejandro Kirk will slide over from catcher and serve as the designated hitter against right-hander
Richard Fitts on Wednesday. Kirk has seen his power numbers take a dip this season, but he has knocked in 51 runs across 100 games in 2024.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
4 days agoBoston Red Sox infielder
Vaughn Grissom is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Grissom will head to the bench after starting in each of the last three games. He collected four hits with two RBI during that stretch of play. It seems that the Red Sox are going to rotate different players at second base down the stretch of the season.
Enmanuel Valdez will cover second base and bat ninth against right-hander
Kevin Gausman on Wednesday. Valdez has struggled to the tune of a .219 batting average with six home runs and 28 RBI this season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
4 days agoBaltimore Orioles right-handed starting pitcher
Grayson Rodriguez (lat) won't make a return to the mound this season, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The right-hander has been working his way back from a strained lat muscle that he suffered in the end of July. It doesn't sound like he suffered a setback, but more that the team just ran out of time to get him ready to pitch. The Orioles were hopeful to at least have Rodriguez available out of the bullpen during a postseason run. That won't happen as Rodriguez will finish the season with a 3.86 ERA across 20 starts.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Danielle Allentuck
4 days agoChicago Cubs first baseman
Michael Busch (triceps) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Busch was hit on his triceps by a pitch during Tuesday's contest and left the game early. As a result, he'll take the day off on Wednesday and should be considered day-to-day. With a scheduled day off on Thursday, the 26-year-old should have a good chance of returning for the final series of the year this weekend at Wrigley Field versus the division-rival Cincinnati Reds.
Cody Bellinger is starting at first base and is batting cleanup for the Cubs, with rookie
Kevin Alcantara starting in right field and batting ninth in his big-league debut against Phillies left-hander
Cristopher Sanchez. In his first full season in 2024 with the Cubs, Busch has reached the 20-homer mark while batting .252/.335/.446 with a .780 OPS.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Cubs
4 days agoChicago Cubs outfielder
Seiya Suzuki (ankle) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. A sprained ankle caused Suzuki to come out of Tuesday's game early. The Cubs have a scheduled day off on Thursday, so fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's available to play again for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. With the Cubs out of playoff contention and only four games remaining in their season, it's quite possible we won't see Suzuki again in 2024. Rookie outfielder
Kevin Alcantara, who was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, will start in right field and bat in the nine-hole in his major-league debut against Phillies left-hander
Cristopher Sanchez.
Patrick Wisdom is also serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth for the Cubbies.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Cubs
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