1 week agoOakland Athletics first baseman/catcher
Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon. In a corresponding move, the Athletics optioned
Armando Alvarez. The 22-year-old was kept out of MLB action for just over two months due to a bone bruise on his left wrist. Before the injury, Soderstrom flashed high-upside power at times but struggled to find consistency as he posted a mere .219/.307/.404 line with seven round-trippers across 49 games. Under the hood, he boasted a 14.7% barrel rate and a 52.9% hard-hit rate, which suggests his power production was not a fluke. Fantasy managers looking for a second catcher with an upside for power should consider adding the former first-round pick, as he should see consistent playing time down the stretch.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Oakland Athletics
1 week agoWashington Nationals shortstop
CJ Abrams (shoulder) remained out of the lineup on Saturday due to a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old was kept sidelined on Friday as well. Fantasy managers should consider Abrams day-to-day for the time being as he could be cleared to return for the series finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. As a result,
Nasim Nunez will cover shortstop Saturday afternoon and bat in the nine-hole. Abrams has enjoyed another excellent season this summer, launching 20 home runs and swiping 29 bags while holding a .239 AVG. Nunez has tallied four hits in his past five starts and could be a sneaky play in DFS as he will face Miami right-hander
Valente Bellozo.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1
week
agoHouston
Astros
designated
hitter
Yordan
Alvarez
blasted
a
solo
shot
in
the
ninth
inning
of
the
Astros'
5-3
win
over
the
Los
Angeles
Angels
on
Friday
night.
The
solo
shot,
his
33rd
HR
of
the
season,
was
Alvarez's
only
hit
of
the
day
read more...
1
week
agoNew
York
Mets
shortstop
Francisco
Lindor
(back)
is
not
in
the
Mets
lineup
on
Saturday,
according
to
general
manager
David
Stearns.
The
GM
continued
to
add
that
Lindor
may
be
available
off
the
bench,
which
is
a
great
sign
for
Mets
fans
and
fantasy
read more...
1
week
agoKansas
City
Royals
relief
pitcher
Chris
Stratton
was
placed
on
the
15-day
injured
list
with
a
right
forearm
flexor
strain
on
Saturday,
and
left-handed
pitcher
Angel
Zerpa
was
recalled
from
Triple-A
Omaha
in
a
corresponding
move.
Stratton
pitched
the
ninth
read more...
1
week
agoColorado
Rockies
first
baseman
Kris
Bryant
(back)
is
"probably
not
real
close"
to
returning
this
season,
according
to
manager
Bud
Black.
The
skipper
went
on
to
say
that,
"as
each
day
goes
on,
it's
becoming
increasingly
possible
that
Kris'
season
may
be
over."
Bryant
read more...
1
week
agoColorado
Rockies
starting
pitcher
Antonio
Senzatela
(elbow)
is
expected
to
be
activated
off
the
IL
on
Monday
and
make
the
start
for
the
Rockies
in
their
series
opener
against
the
Arizona
Diamondbacks.
Senzatela
has
been
rehabbing
from
Tommy
John
surgery
and
hasn't
pitched
read more...
1 week agoColorado Rockies starting pitcher
Cal Quantrill (triceps) is expected to be activated off the IL on Sunday and make the start in the series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Quantrill hasn't made a start since August 27th against the Miami Marlins but his return will be welcome for a Rockies rotation that's been dealing with a litany of injuries dating back to 2023. The 29-year-old has pitched to a 4.63 ERA in his first year with the Rockies, though he's been hit significantly harder in the second half of the season (.930 OPS) compared to the first half (.753 OPS). Quantrill's return to the rotation will likely mean much more to the Rockies than it will to fantasy managers given's Quantrill's second half struggles and lack of strikeouts. With the season nearing its end, only managers in deeper leagues that are desperate for help should consider the Rockies' righty. Better options can be found on the waiver wire for those in need.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 week agoArizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-hander
Merrill Kelly (hamstring) is expected to make his next start after leaving his last outing on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers with hamstring cramping. Kelly's next start will be either on Monday or Tuesday at Coors Field against the division-rival Colorado Rockies, depending on how Kelly feels. "We're going to see it through Merrill's eyes. He's fine today, he should be fine tomorrow. If he continues to be fine every day, we will make a decision if it's going to be Monday or Tuesday," Lovullo said on Friday. Coors Field isn't an ideal location to pitch after an injury scare, but the 35-year-old Kelly will be close to a must-start in that one just based on the opponent. Kelly has been inconsistent in his six starts since returning from a long IL stint on Aug. 11, posting a 5.85 ERA with 23 K's, 10 walks and seven homers allowed in 32 1/3 innings.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Sports
1 week agoArizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) is scheduled to play in a minor-league rehab game on Saturday at Salt River Fields. Gurriel has been on the 10-day injured list since Sept. 3 with a calf strain, and manager Torey Lovullo said he will likely return to the big-league lineup after catcher
Gabriel Moreno (groin), who could be back next week in the series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. "If I had to choose between one or the other, I would say Gabi first then Lourdes," Lovullo said. "Their returns are coming and they are getting very close and they are both feeling very good." When he's ready, the 30-year-old will return to regular duties in left field in the desert. Veteran
Randal Grichuk has seen more run in the starting lineup since Gurriel has been out. In 125 games this year, Gurriel has provided fantasy managers with 17 homers, 70 RBI and seven steals while hitting a respectable .274.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Sports
1 week agoCincinnati Reds outfielder
TJ Friedl went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Twins. It has been a season marred by injury for the 29-year-old but he's showing signs of life in September, hitting .262 with a pair of home runs, 11 RBI, six runs scored, and two stolen bases in 12 games. For the season, the left-handed hitter has a .221-12-51-32-9 line with a .302 wOBA and 87 wRC+. Friedl still boasts an 83.2% contact rate and a better-than-average strikeout rate of 16.0%, so there's hope he can finish strong and come into 2025 as a healthy multi-category contributor for fantasy.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 week agoArizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he is confident that catcher
Gabriel Moreno (groin) will be back in the lineup soon, possibly as early as this upcoming week. Lovullo said on Friday that the team will assess how Moreno is after he plays five innings at catcher at a camp continuation game at Salt River Fields on Saturday with no restrictions. Moreno has been on the 10-day injured list with a groin strain since Aug. 6, but Lovullo said it's possible he could return for the series in Colorado against the Rockies next week. However, there is some concern about Moreno returning in the 5,000-foot elevation. Although the 24-year-old backstop hasn't been much of a fantasy contributor in 2024 with only five home runs and 41 RBI in 275 at-bats, the Snakes surely could use him back as they try to get back to the postseason this October. Rookie
Adrian Del Castillo has filled in nicely of late for the D-backs.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Sports
1 week agoLos Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander
Tyler Glasnow (elbow) got a scan on Friday and that the medical staff described the results as "promising." However, Roberts didn't have anymore specifics about what the scans showed. The Dodgers shut down Glasnow's scheduled simulated game on Friday after he experienced more discomfort in his right elbow on Friday, and Roberts described it as a setback. The 31-year-old has received good news on his tests, but there's still a pretty good chance we won't see him make a start again in 2024 in the regular season. The Dodgers' main priority right now is getting Glasnow healthy for a deep playoff run. Glasnow had an elite 32.2% strikeout rate in his first year with the Dodgers, going 9-6 with a 3.49 ERA and 0.95 WHIP on his way to his first All-Star appearance. The Dodgers need Glasnow in their rotation for the postseason.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Los Angeles Times - Jack Harris
1 week agoPhiladelphia Phillies left-hander
Kolby Allard will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to rejoin the team's starting rotation on Saturday to take on the division-rival New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Allard will take over for
Seth Johnson after his bad outing against the Miami Marlins last Sunday. The 27-year-old southpaw will be making his first start for the Phillies since Aug. 25, when he gave up two earned runs while walking none and striking out five over five innings for a win over the Kansas City Royals. He has only made four appearances (three starts) in the big leagues for the Phils in 2024 but has been decent with a 3.50 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 18 innings pitched. The Mets present a tough challenge for Allard as they seek a wild-card spot in the National League. They rank 10th in baseball with a .737 OPS, making Allard a shaky deep-league streaming option on Saturday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
1 week agoPhiladelphia Phillies third baseman
Alec Bohm (hand) and infielder
Edmundo Sosa (back) will begin their minor-league rehab assignments on Saturday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Bohm has been showing progress and could be activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday before they start a series against the Milwaukee Brewers, barring a setback down on the farm this weekend. A strained left hand has kept Bohm sidelined since late August, but he's apparently made good progress of late and should be back in the Phillies' lineup at some point next week. Although fantasy managers would like to see more power from the 28-year-old third baseman, they can't really complain about the way his 2024 campaign has gone. The first-time All-Star has slashed .290/.343/.462 with an .804 OPS, 13 homers, a league-leading 44 doubles, 89 RBI and five steals in 131 games. Bohm will be a must-start when he's back for the Phils.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Gelb
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