Giancarlo Stanton Not Ready Yet For A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) won't begin his rehab assignment this weekend, but it's still possible it could start early next week, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Originally, the 33-year-old was supposed to be ready by the weekend, but there might have been something in Thursday's tests that the club didn't like. […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Rockies, Rookies and Mitch Keller - Oh My!

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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Go On Rehab Assignment This Weekend

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) will have tests done on Thursday, and he could begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Manager Aaron Boone expects Stanton to play some outfield on his rehab assignment. Whenever the 33-year-old right-handed slugger returns, he'll play some outfield while also continuing DH duties for the Yanks. […]

Thairo Estrada Collects A Pair Of Hits In Loss

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada went 2-for-5 with a double in a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Giants were able to collect 10 hits in the contest but could only push one run across home plate. Estrada picked up his 12th double of the season and also added a single. […]

Adolis Garcia Reaches Once, Scores A Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went 1-for-5 with a single and a run scored in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Garcia picked up a single in the first inning and scored on a fielder's choice in that same frame. It was one of Texas' three runs in the opening frame, which […]

J.D. Martinez Looking To Stay White-Hot Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez will look to continue a torrid stretch Wednesday as he takes on right-hander Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves. Martinez has clubbed four homers over his last four games -- including three over his last two -- while driving in nine runs over that time. Additionally, Martinez will […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Resting Against Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is resting on Wednesday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. It will be Gurriel's first day off after starting the team's last nine games. He's currently in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak, going 18-for-54 (.333) during that span with seven doubles, three home runs and […]

Ezequiel Duran Out With Injury Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Ezequiel Duran (rib cage) had some rib-cage soreness during a swing on Tuesday night and is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Duran says he's OK and the Rangers are saying he's probably fine as well, but they are giving him the day off as a precaution. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Manny Machado, Luis Robert Jr., Ty France, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, C.J. Cron

Opening Day of the 2023 MLB season was just under two months ago, so naturally, there have already been flurries of injuries affecting fantasy baseball lineups. The season is a marathon and each week will present new injury-related challenges, so staying in the know about who is banged up and who is set to come […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had another great game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Reds. Playing designated hitter, the veteran went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk, and a strikeout. Goldschmidt has been a stellar fantasy contributor once again this season, slashing .293/.404/.521 with nine […]

Jake Burger In The Two-Hole Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in the lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. Meanwhile, outfielder Andrew Benintendi is being moved down to No. 6 in the batting order against the southpaw pitcher. Burger was taking groundballs at second […]

Yordan Alvarez Hits Two Homers, Plates Five Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez had a huge game at the plate in Monday's 12-2 rout of the Brewers. Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a grand slam, and a walk. The 25-year-old has performed as expected for fantasy managers, slashing .305/.399/.616 with 12 HR and 46 RBI in 178 […]

Justin Turner Back In Action Against Angels

Boston Red Sox third baseman Justin Turner (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Jaime Barria, serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the lineup. Turner had missed the last two games over the weekend after leaving Friday's game against the San Diego Padres […]

Byron Buxton Returns To Monday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday against right-hander John Brebbia and the San Francisco Giants. Buxton is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the three-hole. The oft-injured 29-year-old outfielder was pulled from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels early due to right-knee […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Julio Urias, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, Eloy Jimenez, Dustin May

Just like that, it's the final full week of May. As usual, injuries continue to cause chaos around Major League Baseball. As a result, fantasy managers remain without some of their top performers. Fortunately, some players are progressing and preparing to return. However, other players aren't as fortunate, with many still facing an uphill climb […]

Byron Buxton To Be Re-Evaluated Monday

The Minnesota Twins will re-evaluate outfielder Byron Buxton (calf) on Monday after he was held out of the starting lineup on Sunday as a precaution. "He probably could have stayed in the game and battled through it. It just was not something that was worth it to do," manager Rocco Baldelli said. Buxton was pulled […]

Matt Olson Doubles In A Run In Sunday's Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a run scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Olson opened up the scoring on Sunday with an RBI double off George Kirby to score Ronald Acuna Jr. in the bottom of the first inning. He […]

Byron Buxton Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (calf) is missing from Sunday's lineup for the matchup with Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The star player left Saturday's game early with right leg tightness. It's unclear how serious the ailment is, so stay tuned for more updates. If Buxton's out for an extended time, fantasy […]

Justin Turner Out Again On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner (knee) is out once again for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The veteran third baseman will miss his second straight game after he exited Friday's contest early with left knee soreness. The Red Sox are hoping a few days off will remedy the issue […]

Cal Raleigh Taking A Seat On Sunday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves. This looks to just be a routine day off for the 26-year-old backstop, who's been swinging a hot bat lately. On the season, he's slashing .235/.327/.462 with seven home runs and 22 RBI over 132 at-bats. Tom […]

Eloy Jimenez Ahead Of Schedule In His Recovery

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery according to manager Pedro Grifol. Jimenez underwent an appendectomy procedure several weeks ago so it's nice to hear that he's progressing ahead of his timetable. On Wednesday, Jimenez told reporters that he hopes to return to the lineup next weekend around […]

Yandy Diaz Officially Returns To The Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (groin) is back on the lineup on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Diaz missed four games with groin tightness but he's ready to rock on Saturday. He's been a force this season, slashing .321/.429/.593 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI across 140 at-bats. He's on pace to […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Eury Perez, Luis Robert, Christopher Morel, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 8 is here, and we are already halfway through May. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 17, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and are looking […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Prospect Call-Ups, Pitchers to Sell, Rays Bats 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 […]

Nationals Sign Franmil Reyes To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Franmil Reyes to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. Reyes went 11-for-59 (.186) for the Kansas City Royals with two home runs, seven RBI, four walks and 24 strikeouts in 19 games before he was cut. The 27-year-old right-handed power hitter will resurface in the minors […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Tuesday's Contest With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) was pulled from Tuesday's contest against the New York Yankees after experiencing right knee discomfort, MLB.com reports. The slugger is set to undergo an MRI, according to manager John Schneider, so there will be more word on the severity later on. It's awful news for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jose Altuve, Manny Machado, Jazz Chisholm, Corey Seager, Christian Yelich

With each coming week of the fantasy baseball and MLB season, fantasy managers will have to navigate new injuries that pop up at a moment's notice. The season is lengthy and it can be challenging to keep up, but we have the latest injury updates on hitters. Let's take a look at injured hitters including […]

Shohei Ohtani In The Lineup Against Baltimore

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (neck) is serving as the DH and is batting third for the team on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Ohtani put on a show at the plate in Monday's win while also serving as the starting pitcher, and he dealt with some neck stiffness, […]

Nolan Gorman Seeing Time In The Three-Hole

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/designated hitter Nolan Gorman is having a sensational campaign through 37 games, slashing .283/.379/.600 with 10 bombs, 16 runs, 33 RBI, and three steals. His fantastic play has prompted manager Oliver Marmol to start batting him third in the lineup, which he's done in 14 of the club's last 21 games. […]

Shohei Ohtani Develops Neck Stiffness Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (neck) said after Monday's 9-5 win over the Orioles that he developed neck stiffness during his start, per SoCal News Group's Jeff Fletcher. Ohtani said, "As of now it feels alright. Gotta see how it feels tomorrow." The two-way star pitched seven innings, allowing five runs on […]