Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Yandy Diaz, Starling Marte, more

Four months of the 2023 MLB season are almost in the books, so as always, there are plenty of key fantasy hitters dealing with minor or major ailments. There are even more injuries to deal with than usual this week, so fantasy managers will have to keep an eye out for the latest updates. Let's […]

Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve Could Return Wednesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said on Tuesday that the team could get both outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) back from the injured list on Wednesday in the series finale against the Texas Rangers. The Astros will make a final decision on Wednesday morning. Either way, Alvarez's and Altuve's […]

Evan Longoria On The Bench Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener versus the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. The veteran went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Sunday's series finale with the Reds but will take a seat on Monday. Longoria's bat has remained productive at […]

Wilmer Flores Smacks A Solo Shot Monday Against Tigers

San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores cranked a solo homer in a 5-1 loss to the Tigers Monday. In the sixth inning, Flores blasted his fifth home run in the last 10 games following the All-Star break off of right-handed reliever Jose Cisnero. The dinger was his 13th homer run of the season. […]

Angels Discussing Trades For Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Angels have communicated about two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani trade scenarios with other teams in recent days. Even with the Angels winning six of their last eight games, the possibility of an Ohtani trade before the Aug. 1 deadline remains real. Any potential trade of Ohtani would be massive, and that's probably an […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 18

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 18 - Monday, July 24 through Sunday, July 30. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts 36th Home Run

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani showed off his power during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ohtani tied the game at 1-1 with a 410-foot solo home run off right-hander Mitch Keller in the first inning. He also walked and scored on an RBI single by Taylor Ward in the fifth inning. The […]

J.D. Martinez Was Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (hamstring) was a late scratch for Sunday's series finale against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness. The team has not provided an update on the veteran slugger so we don't know if it's a serious issue or if he was scratched as a precaution. Will Smith ended […]

Aaron Judge Had Live Batting Practice Session Prior To Sunday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) took live batting practice prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The good news is that Judge made it through the session without any apparent setbacks. But the bad news is that there is still no timetable for his return. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters […]

Nolan Gorman Dealing With Back Pain

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs due to back tightness. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told reporters that Gorman's back pain could keep him out of the lineup for a few days but that he has "zero concern" that it's a long-term issue. St. […]

Nolan Arenado Exits Saturday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman/designated hitter Nolan Arenado (leg) exited Saturday's meeting with the Cubs. The veteran went 1-for-3 with a run in this one. However, he fouled a ball off his lower left leg, causing it to stiffen. It's unknown if Arenado will be available for the series finale against Chicago on Sunday, although […]

Jorge Soler Picks Up An RBI As Miami Loses Again

Miami Marlins outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler went 1-for-3 an RBI, and a pair of strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Soler added to Miami's lead in the bottom of the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly to score Luis Arraez. He also collected a single in the contest and fanned […]

C.J. Cron Scratched With Back Stiffness

Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron (back) was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins with back stiffness. Cron was on the original lineup card, but his back appears to have stiffened up on him, so the Rockies are playing it safe and sitting him. Michael […]

C.J. Cron Scratched From The Lineup On Saturday

Colorado Rockies designated hitter/first baseman C.J. Cron is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Cron was a late scratch for this one but no reason has been given as to why he was removed from the lineup. He's been on a tear since his activation from the injured list as […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Fantasy Baseball News for Edouard Julien, Sandy Alcantara, Andrew Painter, and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Will the Angels Trade Shohei Ohtani? Which Teams Would Be the Favorite To Acquire Ohtani?

Various reports have indicated that the Los Angeles Angels are listening to trade offers for Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese superstar will be a free agent after this season, and it's highly unlikely that he will sign a new deal with the Angels. Due to it, the AL West team might get tempted to trade Ohtani […]

Byron Buxton Cracks Two Home Runs In Twins Victory

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton smacked two home runs and collected four RBI beating the Chicago White Sox 9-4 Friday. Buxton took on White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn in the first inning and delivered a powerful three-run blast, sending the ball soaring 427 feet. Undeterred, he continued his display of power, launching a […]

Bryce Harper Playing First Base Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) is playing first base for the first time in his career on Friday while hitting cleanup against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams. The Phillies teased late last week that Harper could be making his debut at the cold corner soon, and that day has finally come. Due to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, Jose Altuve, Jarred Kelenic, more

Heading into the weekend, there is no shortage of key MLB position players dealing with injuries. That said, fantasy baseball lineup decisions will be affected, and managers need to be ready to pivot. Let's take a look at injured hitters Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, Jose Altuve, Jarred Kelenic, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Astros Hope To Have Yordan Alvarez Return Monday

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said earlier this week that the hope is for outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) to return to the major-league lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the division-rival Texas Rangers. Alvarez played in his first minor-league rehab game on Wednesday and has a routine off day […]

Mets Calling Up Mark Vientos

The New York Mets are calling up rookie designated hitter Mark Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday to replace outfielder Starling Marte, who was put on the 10-day injured list due to migraines, according to a source. The 23-year-old Vientos had just eight hits in 45 at-bats (.178) with a homer and five RBI for […]

Yordan Alvarez Gets A Hit In First Rehab Game

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in his first minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday. "Everything went as planned," manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday of Alvarez's workouts. "He's still progressing." Alvarez injured his right oblique on June 8 in Toronto. He's hitting .277 […]

Byron Buxton Taking Another Day Off

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is sitting out for the second straight game on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Buxton was given a mental day of rest on Tuesday and remains out of action on Wednesday. As far as we know, he's not dealing with any kind of injury, but Buxton has gone hitless over […]

J.D. Martinez Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez is taking a day off on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. In his absence, Will Smith will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup, while Austin Barnes does the catching and hits out of the nine-hole against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Martinez, who has been an All-Star […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Rafael Devers, Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, more

After the All-Star break concluded last week, the list of injured fantasy baseball stars only grew. There are plenty of high-profile hitters dealing with bumps and bruises as we approach the late stages of July, meaning fantasy managers will have to stay in the loop to make the right lineup decisions. Let's take a look […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits First Career Homer Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds corner-infield prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand showed why he is such an intriguing fantasy player in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Giants. The 23-year-old came into his second career big-league game to pinch-hit and play third base and went 2-for-3 with a single and a three-run home run. Encarnacion-Strand is one of many exciting, young […]

Yordan Alvarez Set For Wednesday Rehab

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) will start a rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. The heavy hitter hit the injured list last month after straining his right oblique. Before the injury, though, Alvarez was mashing, as he slashed .277/.388/.589 with 17 bombs, 41 runs, and […]

Tyler Soderstrom Not Starting Tuesday

Oakland Athletics catcher/first baseman Tyler Soderstrom is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup for the game against the Boston Red Sox. With left-hander Joe Jacques on the bump, it might be a sign that the club wants to limit the left-handed rookie against southpaws. So far, through four games, Soderstrom owns a .231/.333/.231 slash line with […]

Edward Olivares Reinstated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals reinstated outfielder Edward Olivares (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Olivares is back with the Royals for the first time since July 7 when he strained his left oblique. He's right back in the starting lineup on […]

Eloy Jimenez Available Off The Bench

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is expected to be held out of the starting lineup for a few days after suffering an injury on Sunday. However, manager Pedro Grifol mentioned that Jimenez will be available off the bench for Tuesday's game. The 26-year-old woke up on Tuesday feeling much better, according to Grifol. […]