Jorge Soler Sitting Out Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hip) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin. The 31-year-old exited Tuesday night's contest after injuring his hip on a seventh-inning swing and will unsurprisingly get at least one night off to rest his ailment. Soler's absence is key, however, […]

Mike Ford Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mike Ford will get back into the starting lineup Wednesday against the Oakland A's and right-hander Zach Neal. Ford slumped heavily in late July through early August but has seemingly regained his form at the plate, notching three hits, including a homer, with two walks against one strikeout over his last […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Bo Bichette, George Kirby, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Ty France, more

The MLB playoffs will be here before we know it, and it's crunch time for fantasy baseball.  There are plenty of key injuries to monitor this week. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Julio Rodriguez, Bo Bichette, George Kirby, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Ty France, and more. This is our weekly […]

Brandon Belt Unavailable Due To Back Spasms

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt (back) "wasn't available" for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals after dealing with lower-back spasms. Belt wasn't going to start against a left-handed pitcher on Tuesday anyway, but he wasn't available at all off the bench either due to the injury. There's […]

Joc Pederson Out Of Lineup Again Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson is absent from the lineup for a fourth game in a row Tuesday as his club matches up with lefty Brandon Williamson and the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants have faced four consecutive left-handed starters, which has led to minimal playing time for the lefty-swinging 31-year-old. Over 95 games […]

Trevor Werner Mashing Homers Early In Pro Career

Kansas City Royals third base prospect Trevor Werner is a former two-way prospect who decided to no longer focus on pitching prior to the 2023 collegiate season. The Texas A&M product demonstrated major strides at the plate last spring, showing off immense power and an impressive hard-hit rate. With that said, he drew far too […]

Teoscar Hernandez Stays Hot With Two More RBI

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles and a strikeout in a 7-0 shutout win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Hernandez drove home teammate Julio Rodriguez on two separate occasions--in the bottom of the third and bottom of the sixth--with a pair of RBI singles. Rodriguez has been […]

Josh Naylor To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Tuesday, according to the team. Naylor has been out since Aug. 1 with a strained right oblique, missing 24 games. Without the left-handed slugger, Cleveland has slugged just .355 with 18 home runs. Naylor's 79 RBI […]

J.D. Martinez Expected To Rejoin Dodgers Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) could rejoin the team as soon as next week, according to manager Dave Roberts. Martinez initially landed on the 10-day injured list last Tuesday with a strained groin that was called a multi-week injury, but he is reportedly eying the team's road trip which will take them […]

Cal Raleigh Out Of The Lineup Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not in the club's starting lineup Monday versus the Oakland A's and left-hander Kyle Muller. The switch-hitting backstop has struggled versus southpaws this season, hitting just .197 with a .611 OPS against them while his 66 wRC+ off lefties represents production 34% below the league average. Raleigh has nonetheless […]

Rowdy Tellez Starting At First Base Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/designated hitter Rowdy Tellez is getting the start at first base Monday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon. Monday marks the slugger's first start at first base since back on July 4 before injuring his finger, an ailment that cost him roughly six weeks of action. All three of Tellez's […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 23

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 23 -- Monday, August 28 through Sunday, September 3. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be […]

Mookie Betts Blasts 35th Home Run In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 7-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Betts stayed hot in this one, slugging his 35th long ball of the year in top of the sixth inning. He took Chris Murphy deep with […]

Royce Lewis Hits Second Career Grand Slam Sunday

On Sunday, Minnesota Twins designated hitter/infielder Royce Lewis came through with a grand slam, propelling the Twins to a narrow 7-6 victory over the Rangers in an uncommon 13-inning contest. The marathon game concluded when Rangers relief pitcher Jonathan Hernandez issued a bases-loaded walk to Michael A. Taylor. This led to the second grand slam […]

Nolan Arenado Back In Lineup On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola. Arenado left Friday night's game early with lower-back tightness and sat out on Saturday, but he's feeling better now and will return for the series finale. Taylor […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Against Southpaw

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt is retreating to the bench on Saturday with the Cleveland Guardians starting left-hander Logan Allen. Bo Bichette is getting a day off his feet and will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the two-hole, while Santiago Espinal is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against Allen. […]

Charlie Blackmon Could Return To The Rockies Next Season

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Charlie Blackmon could potentially return to the team next season, according to beat writer Patrick Saunders. Saunders wrote in an article that the team is "very interested" in a new deal for the 37-year-old veteran. Blackmon has put together a decent season when he's been on the field this year. He's […]

Shohei Ohtani In The Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is serving as the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. Ohtani received bad news on Wednesday night when he was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow, and he won't pitch again the […]

Trey Mancini Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Michael Busch Hits First Major League Home Run

On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Michael Busch made an impact by launching a 401-foot shot off Guardians right-handed pitcher Gavin Williams, delivering his first major league home run. The 25-year-old, was serving as the designated hitter in place of the injured J.D. Martinez (groin). He received his call-up from Triple-A Oklahoma City just […]

Andrew McCutchen Starting On The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter and will bat second, with Joshua Palacios, Ji Hwan Bae and Connor Joe starting for Pittsburgh across the outfield. The 36-year-old McCutchen has served as the team's primary designated hitter […]

Shohei Ohtani To Continue To Hit For Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will travel with the Angels to New York this weekend, and it looks like he'll continue to play as the designated hitter while he decides the next course of action with the UCL tear in his right elbow. Late last night, the Angels announced that Ohtani will […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Thursday's Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (finger) is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup on Thursday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. Alvarez slammed his left index finger in a door at home and missed the last two games, but he's back in there on Thursday and should be […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Mike Trout, Cole Ragans, Max Kepler, Zack Gelof, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The 2023 MLB season has gone by so fast, and there is just over a month left in the fantasy baseball season. We are back with another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of August 24, 2023. These rankings […]

Shohei Ohtani To Play In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (arm) is back after making an early exit during Wednesday's first game of the doubleheader versus the Cincinnati Reds. The 29-year-old was reportedly pulled out of Wednesday's day game due to arm fatigue. Before exiting, Ohtani blasted his 44th home run of the season. The good news is, […]

Bryce Harper Cracks A Home Run And Collects Three RBI Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper was 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run and three RBI, losing 8-6 to the Giants in extra innings on Wednesday. Harper is getting his power stroke back as he has slugged seven homers in August while recovering from shoulder surgery. In the last seven Phillies contests, the […]

Yordan Alvarez Hopeful To Play On Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (finger) is hopeful to get back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game, according to manager Dusty Baker. The 26-year-old missed his second straight game on Wednesday after accidentally slamming his finger in a door. The organization is hopeful that this will only be a day-to-day issue and won't […]

Masataka Yoshida Getting A Day Off

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is taking the day off on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Justin Turner is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third, while rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu is in left field and is hitting seventh against Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy. The 30-year-old Yoshida has impressed in his first […]

Yordan Alvarez Still Absent Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (finger) remains sidelined on Wednesday against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Alvarez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup after slamming his finger in a door while at home. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger is day-to-day, so fantasy managers will want to check back to see if he's back in Thursday's series […]

Chris Getz A Front-Runner For White Sox GM Job

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they fired long-time executive Kenny Williams and general manager Rick Hahn. The White Sox also announced that they will move forward with just one decision-maker in the front office, and if the White Sox decide to hire within, assistant general manager Chris Getz is a leading candidate […]