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Elly De La Cruz, Fantasy Baseball's Next Superstar
Baseball truly is the best sport in the world. Yes, I’m certainly biased as a baseball and fantasy baseball writer who has the privilege of covering the most talented players in the world from before they’re drafted all the way up to the Majors Leagues. But this game graces us with an exuberant amount of […]
Yordan Alvarez To Miss Four Weeks
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) will miss four weeks with his oblique strain after undergoing an MRI exam. News came out early on Wednesday that Alvarez would miss extended time with his injury, and now we have a more specific timetable. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger isn't expected […]
Marcell Ozuna Back In Lineup For Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (wrist) is returning to the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Ozuna is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen in the nightcap of the twin bill. The 32-year-old Ozuna miss the team's last two […]
Brad Miller Goes Hitless In Rehab Outing Tuesday
Texas Rangers designated hitter Brad Miller (oblique) went 0-for-2 while playing first base in a rehab outing for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday night. Despite the hitless effort, Tuesday marked a positive step for Miller after he injured his right oblique taking swings in the batting cage on June 2, which led to an injured-list […]
Yordan Alvarez Not Close To Returning
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown made it sound like outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) is at least three weeks away from doing any sort of baseball activities. Alvarez is dealing with a right oblique injury that has kept him out since June 8. Oblique injuries can be tricky to return from, so fantasy managers […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, Max Muncy, Byron Buxton
Fantasy baseball league standings are beginning to take shape, but injuries can cause major lineup problems and change things in a hurry. There's plenty of star power in the injury headlines this week, so be sure to keep up to date. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Ryan Mountcastle, […]
Gunnar Henderson Hitting Leadoff For O's
Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Ramon Urias will start at third base and hit eighth in the lineup. It's the third straight game that Henderson has occupied the top spot in Baltimore's batting […]
Marcell Ozuna Not In Tuesday's Lineup
Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Ozuna won't play the day after leaving early on Monday when he was hit in the right wrist by a pitch. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative, so Ozuna is listed as day-to-day and could return as […]
Mike Moustakas Back In The Lineup Tuesday
Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter Mike Moustakas is back in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Boston Red Sox. This marks the veteran's first start since Friday as he as he has gone hitless in a pinch-hitting appearance in each of the club's last three contests. The former Royals, Brewers, and Reds infielder is hitting […]
Hitters To Improve for Fantasy Baseball - Analyzing BABIP+ and xBA Studs
Welcome to the Week 12 edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. Don't look now but we're roughly a month away from […]
Marcell Ozuna Leaves After Hit By Pitch Monday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) was removed from Monday's game early against the Detroit Tigers after getting hit by a pitch on the hand/wrist. It didn't look great when Atlanta's medical staff was evaluating him, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until we know more about his condition. Catcher Travis d'Arnaud replaced Ozuna […]
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Taking A Seat Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Matt Strahm. The 29-year-old had been dealing with a groin injury of late and went 0-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's win over the Tigers. It's interesting to see the righty-swinging outfielder sitting against a left-handed […]
Joc Pederson Sitting On Monday
San Francisco Giants designated hitter/outfielder Joc Pederson is on the bench Monday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite the veteran going 4-for-4 with a pair of homers, four runs, and four RBI in Sunday's 13-3 rout of the visiting Cubs, Pederson will hit the bench Monday as Cardinals role out a lefty in the form […]
Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 12
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 12 - Monday, June 12 through Sunday, June 18. For those new to this series, each week our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be considered as waiver wire streamers […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Vinnie Pasquantino, Eloy Jimenez, Charlie Blackmon, Yordan Alvarez
It's a new week. Hopefully, everyone made it through the weekend unscathed in terms of injuries. But for those not as fortunate, hopefully things will turn around soon. Let's take a look at injured hitters, including Vinnie Pasquantino, Eloy Jimenez, Charlie Blackmon, Yordan Alvarez, and more. These are some of the latest fantasy baseball injury updates […]
Yordan Alvarez Without A Return Timetable
According to Astros general manager Dana Brown, designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez remains without a firm return date. It's "still up in the air a little bit," said Brown during an interview with a Houston radio station. "It will be a week at least to get a feel for how long it's going to be." The […]
Anthony Rendon Getting A Scheduled Day Off On Sunday
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is getting the day off for Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. This is a scheduled day off for the third baseman. Rendon has been a contributor in both batting average and on-base percentage so far this season with a .276/.393/.345 batting line. He only has one […]
Tyler O'Neill Hopes To Resume Baseball Activities This Week
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is feeling pain-free and hopes to resume baseball activities on Thursday, per beat writer John Denton. O'Neill told reporters that he's pain-free after he received two cortisone injections and an epidural nerve block at the beginning of the month. He was shut down from baseball activities for 10 […]
Charlie Blackmon Lands On The 10-Day Injured List
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand fracture. It's unclear how long the veteran outfielder will be out at this time but the team should provide an update at the end of their game against the Padres on Sunday. The Rockies made a flurry of […]
Brandon Belt On The Bench Against Twins
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt (hamstring) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to fantasy managers after Belt was forced from Saturday's game early with a tight left hamstring. It's unclear what the results are of his MRI exam, but this is […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Cedric Mullins, Aaron Judge, Jake Fraley, Jorge Polanco
As the lengthy MLB season enters mid-June, fantasy managers continue to find themselves without some of their top performers. However, it's not always bad news as some players are nearly ready to return, which is undoubtedly positive for those looking to stay near the top of the standings. Let's take a look at injured hitters, […]
Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Fantasy Baseball News for Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott, Jo Adell, Josh Jung, Spencer Steer 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 […]
Aaron Judge Has Swelling Decrease In His Injured Toe
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has had the swelling decrease in his sprained right big toe and has opted against using a walking boot. The team updated reporters earlier this week on the 31-year-old slugger's status. While he still has no timetable for his return it's encouraging to hear that the swelling has […]
Joey Votto Hits A Home Run In Minor-League Rehab Game
Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Joey Votto (shoulder) went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, two walks, and a strikeout in a minor league rehab game with Triple-A Louisville. The 39-year-old has been out all season while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and still doesn't have a timetable to return to […]
Gary Sanchez Hitting Cleanup Again Saturday
San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Saturday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Sanchez has been a godsend for the Padres with many of their stars underperforming so far this year offensively. The 30-year-old Dominican backstop hit his fifth homer of the year in […]
Nolan Gorman Not Starting Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Gorman will take a seat after going 1-for-4 with his 15th homer of the year and three strikeouts in Friday's 7-4 victory over Cincinnati. The 23-year-old strikes out at a high rate, although he's lowered it from […]
Marcell Ozuna Hits 12th Homer In Wild Win
Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-5 with his 12th home run of the season, an RBI, run scored and three strikeouts in the team's wild 13-10 walk-off victory over the division-rival New York Mets on Thursday night. Ozuna's long ball was one of five for the Braves in the extra-inning affair. The 32-year-old […]
Yordan Alvarez Expected To Miss Time
Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) is expected to miss some time after injuring his oblique on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. "We've just got to regroup and try figure out how we're going to win some ballgames and get through this," manager Dusty Baker said. Oblique injuries are usually pretty tricky to […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates On Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, Eloy Jimenez
As we head toward the weekend, the injury bug continues to bother several potent fantasy baseball names around Major League Baseball. While some of these injuries aren't too concerning for fantasy managers, other players could be heading toward the injured list. These are some of the latest fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of June […]
Yordan Alvarez Exits Thursday's Game Against Toronto
Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) exited Thursday's game against Toronto. The slugger lasted one at-bat before his night ended abruptly because of right oblique discomfort. Considering Alvarez is hitting .274 with 55 RBI and 17 home runs this season, the Astros won't take any chances. Unfortunately, that means he'll surely miss time, with […]
