3 weeks agoNew York Mets left-hander
Sean Manaea will make the start for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-hander
Kodai Senga, who made all of one start during the regular season due to injuries, will make the start in Game 1 on Sunday. The 32-year-old Manaea has allowed three earned runs on nine hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out 10 in 12 innings over his two starts against the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies this postseason. It's been a nice change from his previous three playoff appearances, when he gave up 13 earned runs in just 7 2/3 frames. Manaea's lone appearance against the Dodgers in 2024 came way back on April 19 in his fourth start of the year. He took a no-decision on that day, allowing two earned runs with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings pitched at Dodger Stadium.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Tim Healey
3 weeks agoNew York Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga will officially start Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he's expected to go around three innings. Manager
Carlos Mendoza doesn't know who the bulk reliever will be after Senga. The 31-year-old Japanese hurler made just one start during the regular season due to shoulder, calf and triceps injuries but rejoined the team's playoff roster for the NL Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. He made the start in Game 1 and allowed a solo home run while walking one and striking out three in just two innings of work. Senga might be able to go a little longer in his next outing against the Dodgers, but he won't be a recommended DFS play in the opener role against one of the best offenses in baseball. The best bet is lefty
David Peterson follows Senga in the bulk role.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Laura Albanese
3
weeks
agoCleveland
Guardians
rookie
first
baseman/designated
hitter
Kyle
Manzardo
and
outfielder
Will
Brennan
are
both
on
the
bench
for
Game
5
of
the
American
League
Division
Series
on
Saturday
at
Progressive
Field
against
the
division-rival
Detroit
Tigers
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3
weeks
agoDetroit
Tigers
rookie
second
baseman
Colt
Keith
will
start
on
the
bench
in
Game
5
of
the
American
League
Division
Series
on
Saturday
at
Progressive
Field
against
the
division-rival
Cleveland
Guardians
with
a
lefty
on
the
mound.
read more...
3 weeks agoDetroit Tigers catcher
Jake Rogers (wrist) is behind the dish and is batting eighth for the Tigers in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at Progressive Field against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and left-hander
Matthew Boyd. Rogers left the Game 4 loss early on Thursday with a wrist injury, but he's good to go after an off day on Friday and after X-rays on his wrist came back negative. The 29-year-old backstop hit under .200 in 310 regular-season bats in 2024 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI, so he's not much of an offensive force. However, he's been hot during the playoffs for the upstart Tigers, going 5-for-18 (.278) with a double, RBI, three walks and three runs scored in his first six playoff games. Rogers has only faced Boyd twice in his career and is hitless with a strikeout. He hit just .169 (14-for-83) with one of his 10 homers against lefties during the regular season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
3 weeks agoDetroit Tigers outfielder
Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup for the pivotal Game 5 against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in the American League Division Series at Progressive Field. Carpenter injured his left hamstring running the bases in the Game 4 loss on Thursday, but there's a chance he would have been on the bench anyway on Saturday with left-hander
Matthew Boyd going for Cleveland. It remains to be seen if the 27-year-old left-handed hitter will be available to pinch hit later in the game. With Carpenter out,
Justyn-Henry Malloy is the designated hitter on Saturday and will bat leadoff for Detroit. The 24-year-old hit just over .200 with eight homers and 21 RBI in 71 games in his rookie season in 2024 but has been better in October, going 5-for-7 with a double and two walks in his first six postseason games. Malloy also has two hits in his three career at-bats versus Boyd.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
3
weeks
agoThe
New
York
Mets
are
considering
carrying
one
less
pitcher
on
their
NLCS
roster,
according
to
MLB.com
reporter
Anthony
DiComo.
The
idea
would
be
to
open
space
for
an
extra
bench
player,
such
as
Luisangel
Acuna,
to
go
along
with
read more...
3
weeks
agoDetroit
Tigers
outfielder
Kerry
Carpenter
(hamstring)
will
be
a
game
time
decision
on
Saturday
in
their
ALDS
finale
against
the
Cleveland
Guardians,
according
to
manager
A.J.
Hinch.
Carpenter
was
removed
from
Game
4
in
the
sixth
inning
with
a
hamstring
injury
he
obtained
running
read more...
3 weeks agoMiami Marlins starting pitcher
Braxton Garrett (elbow) was diagnosed with a left elbow impingement on Friday. Garrett had been undergoing further evaluation last week after suffering a setback during a bullpen session in mid-September. He will be continuing a throwing progression program at the Marlins' player development complex in Jupiter, FL. The lefty's last start was on June 17th and he only made seven starts in 2024. He started the season on the IL with a shoulder impingement that held him out of major league action until May and then experienced elbow discomfort prior to his scheduled start on June 23rd. The 27-year-old has shown promise when healthy, posting a 3.58 ERA in 2022 and a 3.66 ERA in 2023. But with injuries piling up, fantasy managers may start to wonder how much value he can have going forward. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his progress going into spring training and take caution if he's on their roster in 2025.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Christina De Nicola
3
weeks
agoDetroit
Tigers
catcher
Jake
Rogers
(hand,
wrist)
told
reporters
on
Friday
that
he
should
be
good
to
go
Saturday
for
their
pivotal
Game
5
against
the
Cleveland
Guardians.
Rogers
took
a
few
foul
balls
off
his
left
hand
during
Game
4
and
was
pinch
read more...
3 weeks agoCleveland Guardians left-hander
Matthew Boyd will make the start for Cleveland on Saturday in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field, according to manager
Stephen Vogt. The 33-year-old southpaw will be going on regular rest in the winner-take-all contest after going 4 2/3 shutout frames with five strikeouts in the team's Game 2 loss on Monday. Boyd will be opposed by Tigers left-hander
Tarik Skubal, who is the overwhelming favorite to win the AL Cy Young this year after winning the AL pitching Triple Crown. He'll be hoping to replicate his performance his last time out against his former team. Boyd only made eight starts during the regular season for the Guardians but was on point with a 2.72 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in his 39 2/3 innings while walking 13 and striking out 46. He certainly doesn't have the type of upside as Skubal, though.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Mandy Bell
3 weeks agoLos Angeles Dodgers utility man
Enrique Hernandez will get the start in center field and will bat seventh on Friday for the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium against the division-rival San Diego Padres and right-hander
Yu Darvish.
Tommy Edman is making another start at shortstop in place of the injured
Miguel Rojas (groin). It will be Hernandez's second straight start in the series after he played third base and went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Game 4 victory. He also appeared in the Game 2 loss on Sunday and went 0-for-2 at the plate. Hernandez only has two hits (one triple) in 11 career at-bats against Darvish with an RBI, one walk and four strikeouts. In his extensive postseason career covering 208 plate appearances, the Puerto Rican native has hit a nice .276 (51-for-185) with 13 home runs, 29 RBI and 27 runs scored.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
3 weeks agoAs expected, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman
Freddie Freeman (ankle) is back at first base and is hitting third against San Diego Padres right-hander
Yu Darvish in the deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Friday. Freeman aggravated an ankle injury in Game 3 of the NLDS that has been bothering him since the last week of the regular season, and he was scratched from the lineup for the Game 4 win as a result. The 35-year-old All-Star slugger will try to give it a go in the winner-take-all showdown against the Friars despite being well below 100%. He's gone 3-for-11 with a stolen base and two strikeouts in three games played in the NLDS and has hit .250 (10-for-40) in his career off Darvish with three home runs, three doubles, four RBI, four walks and 10 strikeouts. DFS gamers will probably be looking to avoid Freeman because he's basically playing on one leg right now.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
3 weeks agoTexas Rangers outfielder
Evan Carter (back) underwent an ablation procedure on his back last week and has started a hitting progression. Carter managed to play in only 45 games in 2024 due to a lower-back stress reaction. The Rangers are hoping that his recent procedure will clear the way for the 22-year-old to put his back injury in the rearview mirror as he prepares for spring training early in 2025. If healthy next year, the former second-round selection in 2020 should have a big role in the Rangers' outfield, at least on the strong side of a platoon against right-handed pitching. In his 45 games (162 trips to the plate) this year, he slashed a weak .188/.272/.361 with five home runs, 15 RBI and 23 runs scored. However, with better health, could bounce back nicely and become a nice late-round value pick in fantasy drafts. We'll continue to keep an eye on his progress this offseason.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: DLLS Sports - Jeff Wilson
3 weeks agoTexas Rangers third baseman
Josh Jung (wrist) underwent tendon-release surgery on Tuesday and will start a normal offseason program in three to four weeks. Jung fractured his right wrist back in early April when he was hit by a pitch and missed four months as a result. When the 26-year-old right-handed-hitting third baseman returned late in the year, he eventually went back on the injured list in the final month of the regular season when his wrist started bothering him again. Hopefully, this latest surgery clears it up and he'll be a full-go heading into the start of the 2025 season. The former eighth overall pick in 2019 out of Texas Tech has developed a reputation early in his career as being injury-prone and he managed only seven home runs and 16 RBI with 48 strikeouts and eight walks in only 46 games in 2024 after he was a first-time All-Star in 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: DLLS Sports - Jeff Wilson
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