Jeimer Candelario Hyperextends His Elbow Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell told reporters after Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies that corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (elbow) hyperextended his right elbow late in the game and that the trainers don't believe it's very serious. Bell said the team will "re-evaluate on Friday." Candelario injured his elbow on the swing right before […]

Jose Ramirez With Two Doubles, Two RBI Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk on Wednesday in an 8-0 win over the Mariners. Ramirez now has three multi-hit games in his first seven, hitting .273 (9-for-33) with six RBI and eight runs scored. Fantasy managers who invested in him as the first […]

Luis Rengifo Leaves With Light-Headedness On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (illness) was removed from Wednesday's win over the Miami Marlins early after feeling light-headed. Before leaving the contest, Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout out of the leadoff spot. Rookie first baseman Nolan Schanuel entered in place of Rengifo, who was likely dealing with dehydration. […]

Alec Bohm Resting Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is resting up on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds and is not in the starting lineup. In his absence, Whit Merrifield will get the start at third base and will bat eighth against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas. This will be Bohm's first day off of the season after he […]

Braves-White Sox Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game on Wednesday between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox in Chicago was postponed due to rain, snow and a forecast of inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Thursday, June 27, at 3:10 pm. Fantasy managers hopefully were already able to remove all the players from these two teams […]

Josh Jung Now Expected To Miss 8-10 Weeks

After having surgery on his broken right wrist on Wednesday, Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is now expected to have an eight- to 10-week time frame for a return. The repair of his wrist was a little bit more involved than it appeared to be on his X-rays. Jung fractured his right wrist […]

Mets-Tigers Postponed Again Wednesday

For the second day in a row, the contest between the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 12:10 pm. Fantasy managers will want to make sure to […]

Luis Rengifo Leading Off Against Marlins

After sitting out Tuesdays' victory, Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo is starting at third base and batting leadoff on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander A.J. Puk. With Rengifo getting the start at the hot corner, Anthony Rendon is getting the day off in Miami. Brandon Drury is at second base and batting […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bo Bichette, Josh Jung, J.T. Realmuto, Lars Nootbaar, and more

The 2024 MLB season is under a week old, yet there are flurries of pre-existing and fresh injuries to keep track of for fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at the top injured hitters Bo Bichette, Josh Jung, J.T. Realmuto, Lars Nootbaar, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/24): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wednesday brings a heavy dose of day baseball. That leaves us with a limited five-game evening slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There is some rain in the forecast for a few games, making this an especially tricky slate. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/3/2024. The […]

Marlins Acquire Emmanuel Rivera From Diamondbacks

The Miami Marlins announced on Tuesday that they acquired infielder Emmanuel Rivera from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the Marlins designated infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment. Rivera will head to the East Coast as infield depth (mainly at third base behind Jake Burger) and as a candidate to […]

Josh Jung Undergoes Surgery, Expected To Be Out Six Weeks

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) had surgery on his broken right wrist on Tuesday in Phoenix, and general manager Chris Young said Jung is expected to be out for six weeks. The surgery was performed by the same surgeon who did Jung's thumb surgery last August. The Rangers called up infield prospect Justin […]

When is Royce Lewis Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Royce Lewis's major league debut was delayed thanks to his unfortunate injury history.  A twice-torn ACL in his right knee caused him to miss all of 2021 and most of 2022. His breakout in 2023 was interrupted by injuries twice. While his knee held up, an oblique strain in July and a sore hamstring in […]

When is Josh Jung Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Say it isn't so! The injury bug has bitten again and Josh Jung must be wearing an attractant because it keeps coming back to bite him. In 2021, he missed time due to a stress fracture in his foot. Then, in 2022, he was diagnosed with a torn labrum and missed extended time. In 2023, […]

Josh Jung Officially Placed On Injured List

The Texas Rangers officially placed third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and recalled infield prospect Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Jung was hit by a pitch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays and is now likely to miss extended time. The 26-year-old needs […]

Oswald Peraza To Start Throwing Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that third baseman Oswald Peraza (shoulder) will start throwing on Wednesday and "he should start to build pretty quick from there." It doesn't sound like Peraza will be on the injured list much longer after dealing with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. The 23-year-old picked a […]

Rangers Calling Up Justin Foscue

The Texas Rangers are calling up top prospect Justin Foscue from the minors on Tuesday, according to sources. The 25-year-old was a first-round pick (14th overall) in 2020 out of Mississippi State and can play first, second and third base. He'll fill the roster spot of third baseman Josh Jung, who suffered a broken right […]

Austin Riley Hits Home Run Monday, Drives in Four

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Riley mashed a pitch from reliever Dominic Leone to right-center field for a three-run homer to blow the game open for the Braves. For the year now through four games, Riley owns a triple-slash line of […]

Champ or Chump: Victor Scott II and Colt Keith Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is officially underway, and it's easy to overreact to one series of games. Everything is a small sample size that shouldn't change your preseason valuations much outside of playing time. That said, slow starts can create buying opportunities for intriguing players who would have cost much more a month ago. […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Abner Uribe, Jason Foley, Jake Fraley, Jose Siri, Leody Taveras, Jack Flaherty, Garrett Crochet

There are so many things happening in the first few games of the MLB season, and it's important to stay on top of all of them -- the latest injuries and players that need to be picked up. New closers will emerge, prospects will surge, and players will break out. With an extra-busy first few […]

Spencer Steer Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam

Cincinnati Reds utilityman Spencer Steer continued his hot streak in Monday's 6-3 extra-innings win over the Phillies, going 2-for-5 with a double, a 10th-inning, go-ahead grand slam, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old has started 2024 where he left off in 2023, slashing .400/.471/.733 with seven RBI and a stolen base in his first 17 plate […]

Jordan Westburg Hits Walk-Off Homer Monday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Jordan Westburg made his one hit count in Monday's 6-4 win over the Royals, going 1-for-4 with a walk-off home run. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, Westburg took an 0-2 fastball over the right-center field wall to end the game. The 25-year-old earned a roster spot […]

Coby Mayo Off To Hot Start

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been off to a hot start for Triple-A Norfolk. The 6'5" slugger hit his first homer on Sunday and is 5-for-14 with three RBI in his first week of play. Mayo, 22, is one of the many big-name prospects for the Orioles and like his fellow Triple-A […]

Junior Caminero Having MRI On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infield prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps), the team's top prospect who left Sunday's Triple-A Durham game with a left-quadriceps injury, is having an MRI exam on Monday. Caminero went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored but then had to be helped off the field after […]

Junior Caminero - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ERIC CROSS' PROSPECT RANKING: #2 CALL-UP ETA: April ANALYSIS: Junior Caminero appeared to suffer an injury yesterday, which makes his outlook a bit cloudier than we'd like. The game started out well for him as Caminero hit a 402-foot tank to dead center off of John Means for his […]

Jared Triolo Out Due To Sore Knee

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jared Triolo (knee) said he woke up on Monday feeling "a lot better" after fouling a ball off his knee on Sunday, but he's out of the lineup against the Washington Nationals as a precaution. Triolo ended up staying in the 9-7 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday, so his injury […]

Trey Lipscomb Hits First Big-League Homer

Washington Nationals rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb went 2-for-3 with his first major-league home run, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's walk-off loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Lipscomb was called up over the weekend for the first time to help replace Nick Senzel, who broke his thumb before Opening Day, and he's quickly made […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For 2024 (April 1 - April 7)

We're through the first series of games of the 2024 baseball season and there are already some interesting trends and some surprising players off to hot starts. Some players are validating some pre-season assumptions or maintaining spring momentum, while others are looking to affirm their initial taste of MLB success. It's a long season though, […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups (Apr 1 - Apr 7)

Welcome to the first edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 1 - April 7, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Justin Turner Collects Three Hits, Drives In Four On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Justin Turner went 3-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Turner hit his first home run of the season off of Tyler Alexander in the fifth inning. Overall, the veteran is slashing .276/.375/.643 with one home run, four RBI, and four runs scored across four games in […]