No Kyle Schwarber Again On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Mets for the series opener in what will be his third straight missed game. The 31-year-old All-Star slugger was pulled from Friday's game early with lower-back soreness and remains out for the Phils to kick off […]

George Springer, Justin Turner Resting On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer and designated hitter Justin Turner are both sitting out on Monday for the series opener against the Orioles in Baltimore. With both veterans resting, Cavan Biggio is in right field and is hitting eighth, while Daniel Vogelbach is the DH and is batting fifth against Orioles right-hander Corbin Burnes. […]

Ryan Jeffers Slugging Much Better As A Catcher

Minnesota Twins catcher/designated hitter Ryan Jeffers is tied for ninth in the American League with nine home runs. He has served in the DH role for the Twins more than anyone else, but despite that, he has yet to hit a home run as the DH. Eight of Jeffers' home runs have come on days […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Austin Riley, Grayson Rodriguez, Brandon Nimmo, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Kris Bryant, Jasson Dominguez, and more

Heading into a new week of MLB action and fantasy baseball, there are plenty of notable players dealing with injuries. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Austin Riley, Grayson Rodriguez, Brandon Nimmo, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Kris Bryant, Jasson Dominguez, and […]

Shohei Ohtani Not In Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (back) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani was removed from Saturday's game with back tightness and is likely getting the day off to recuperate. Ohtani has been unbelievable at the plate this season, slashing a robust .352/.423/.667 with 11 […]

Kyle Schwarber Not Playing Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (back) is not in the team's starting lineup on Mother's Day on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Schwarber was pulled from Friday's win over the Marlins early with back soreness and was held out on Saturday. The 31-year-old left-handed slugger said he's hoping to return on either Monday or […]

Brent Rooker With Two More Hits Saturday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mariners, extending his hitting streak to five games. It was his fifth multi-hit performance in his last eight games. Rooker is scorching in May, going 15-for-34 (.441) with three doubles, four home runs, 12 […]

Teoscar Hernandez Belts Grand Slam Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez hit a grand slam in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres. The sixth-inning blast was his 11th home run of the season, one off the league lead of 12, and gave the Dodgers some breathing room after leading just 1-0 to that point in the game. The 31-year-old […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19)

Another week of baseball is in the books and hopefully, you've been able to navigate injuries and early season slumps to remain in contention in your leagues. Heck, it's only Week 8 so every team should still be in contention, right? Yes, but being proactive early in the season is important so that when July […]

Shohei Ohtani Dealing With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (back) was removed from Saturday's game versus the San Diego Padres due to back tightness. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani's back tightened up. The concern level right now is "minimal," but the Dodgers are leaning toward giving Ohtani the day off on Sunday. They'll see how […]

Kyle Schwarber Dealing With Sore Back

The Philadelphia Phillies pinch hit for outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (back) in the ninth inning of their 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday because of a sore back. Schwarber said he felt his back tighten up on his last swing in the seventh inning. He went 2-for-5 with two RBI in the victory […]

Luis Arraez Hits Walk-Off Single Friday

San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 with a single and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. While he had just one hit, it was a big one, as it came in the bottom of the ninth in a tie ball game and drove in the winning run. It was […]

Ketel Marte Continues Home Run Tear

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte hit his third home run in his last six games, a 400-foot boomer to right center field in the third inning of Friday's 4-2 loss against the Baltimore Orioles. Marte's homer, his eighth of the season, cut the deficit 2-1 and proved to be his only hit of the night in five at-bats. […]

Edouard Julien, Max Kepler Sitting On Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien and outfielders Max Kepler and Alex Kirilloff are not in the starting lineup on Friday with the team facing Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The Twins typically sit a lot of their left-handed hitters when they face a southpaw, so this isn't really anything new. Kyle Farmer is […]

Joey Votto Making Good Progress

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Joey Votto (ankle) continues to ramp up his baseball activity and is said to be making good progress with hitting, fielding and throwing. His next steps will be live at-bats and then to play in minor-league rehab games. Votto made it clear that he wants to be 100 percent healthy […]

Masataka Yoshida Won't Need Surgery

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (thumb) got a third opinion on his left-thumb injury on Thursday and told two Japanese media members that he won't need surgery. Yoshida received good news after being placed on the injured list with a strained left thumb, and avoiding surgery will be huge in terms of a quicker […]

Rob Refsnyder Back In Action For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander Patrick Corbin, serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the order. Refsnyder will return for Boston after leaving Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins with left-hamstring soreness. Although the 33-year-old South […]

Mark Canha Back In On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday as the designated hitter and is batting third against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. Canha missed two games earlier this week while battling an upper-respiratory illness, but he's obviously feeling better now and is back in there for […]

Matt Carpenter Could Rejoin Team On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Matt Carpenter (oblique) will serve as the DH for Triple-A Memphis on Friday on his minor-league rehab assignment, and he said if everything goes well, he will join the Cardinals in Milwaukee on Saturday for their weekend series against the division-rival Brewers. In five rehab games on the farm, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, more

As always, MLB injuries are beginning to pile up now that over a month of the 2024 season is behind us. A ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters are in the injury headlines, so let's dive into the latest updates on Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, […]

Giancarlo Stanton Blasts Eighth Home Run Wednesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hit his eighth home run of the season in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Astros, the second straight game with a home run for the slugger. The solo blast traveled 447 feet off of Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti but was Stanton's only hit in the game, finishing 1-for-4. […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 7 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Heliot Ramos Recalled From Triple-A

After Jorge Soler was placed on the 10-Day IL, the San Francisco Giants recalled outfielder Heliot Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. Ramos was immediately slotted into the lineup for the Giants and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored batting out of the seventh spot in the order. The 24-year-old has seen […]

Giants Place Jorge Soler On 10-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Jorge Soler (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-shoulder strain and recalled outfielder Heliot Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Soler missed the team's last three games with his shoulder injury and will now be forced to miss at least another week. The […]

Mets-Cardinals Postponed On Wednesday

The game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather at Busch Stadium. The contest will be made up on Monday, Aug. 5, at 4:15 pm central time. Left-handed veteran Jose Quintana was set to start for the Mets on Wednesday and be opposed by […]

Christian Yelich Activated And Starting On Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers activated outfielder Christian Yelich (back) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and he's right back into the starting lineup against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer, serving as the designated hitter and batting third. Yelich will return to Milwaukee after landing on the injured list on April 16 with a lower-back […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, more

The midweek MLB slate is set to begin, and there are plenty of banged-up fantasy studs to monitor. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, and more. This […]

Jorge Soler Remains Out On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since last weekend due to a right shoulder issue. For now, Soler is considered as day-to-day and should be available off the bench. In the meantime, Wilmer Flores will […]

Matt Carpenter Moving Rehab To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Matt Carpenter (oblique) is moving his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Memphis, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Memphis was off on Monday and will return to action on Tuesday. In two games with Double-A Springfield over the weekend, Carpenter went 1-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored. The […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits A Home Run In Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani continued hitting homers with another one in Monday's 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, one walk, and one strikeout. This marked his third straight game with a home run. The 29-year-old phenom continues dominating at the plate, leading the league with […]