Joey Meneses Enjoys Four-Hit Day Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses had a big day at the plate on Monday as he collected four hits while driving in four runs as part of a 10-3 rout of the visiting New York Mets. The 31-year-old opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and provided the Nationals with […]

Masataka Yoshida Not In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Amidst a slump at the plate, the Japanese slugger will get a day off to begin the week. The 29-year-old has acquitted himself well so far in his first MLB season with Boston, as he's hitting […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Jazz Chisholm Jr., Nico Hoerner, Jose Altuve, Max Fried, Drew Rasmussen, Anthony Rendon

A quarter of the 2023 MLB season is over. However, injuries are piling up, so many fantasy managers are left to navigate their way through the chaos. Meanwhile, other managers are getting some of their injured players back in the lineup, signaling there is plenty of time left to climb the standings. Let's take a […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Homers, Drives In Three

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two strikeouts in a 9-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Witt Jr. had a nice little day at the dish, swatting a two-run double in the top of the second inning and belting his seventh […]

Mike Trout Scores A Run In Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 0-for-4 with a run scored and a strikeout in an 8-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Trout was hit by a pitch in the top of the third inning and would later come around to score off an Anthony Rendon sacrifice fly. The typically reliable 31-year-old […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice On Saturday

New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge led his club to a comeback win over the Rays on Saturday. The reigning AL MVP homered twice, crushing a 382-foot shot to right-center in the fifth and following that up with a 439-foot bomb to left in the sixth inning. He also had four RBI, his most […]

Joc Pederson Getting A Breather Saturday

San Francisco Giants designated hitter Joc Pederson isn't in Saturday's starting lineup for the game against Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old is slashing .235/.351/.494 with five home runs, 12 runs, and 18 RBI across 26 games. Wilmer Flores will take over at DH and bat second. The former Met is having another […]

Matt Carpenter On The Bench Against A Left-Hander

San Diego Padres designated hitter Matt Carpenter will take a seat for Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB.com. The former MVP-finalist hasn't been as productive as the club had hoped, slashing .203/.316/.392 with three home runs across 30 games. With southpaw Julio Urias on the mound, it's a scheduled day off […]

Andrew McCutchen Sitting Out Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against Tyler Wells and the Baltimore Orioles. The 36-year-old has turned back the clock, slashing .248/.362/.478 with seven homers and four steals over 34 games. Miguel Andujar is taking his spot at DH and batting sixth. The former Rookie of the […]

Brent Rooker Not In Saturday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Rooker has been a revelation for the lowly A's and fantasy managers that decided to add him to their rosters back in April. He slugged a walk-off home run in Friday's contest so the team is rewarding him with […]

Francisco Alvarez Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. The 21-year-old backstop will take a seat against Nats starter Trevor Williams while Michael Perez will take over behind the dish. Alvarez is slashing .231/.275/.415 with three home runs and six RBI over his first 65 at-bats on […]

Jesus Sanchez Exits Saturday's Contest

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez exited Saturday's contest with an apparent injury after making a diving catch in right field. The injury occurred in the top of the first inning and Sanchez was replaced by Peyton Burdick in the bottom half of the frame. The 25-year-old suffered a left hamstring strain earlier this week so […]

Trevor Larnach Recalled From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul after Max Kepler (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. Larnach has been white hot in the minors, going 7-for-14 with two home runs and six RBI over the last four games. He'll get another shot to make an impact at the major […]

Max Kepler Hits The Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 30-year-old left Thursday's game early with a leg cramp and then was able to appear as a pinch-hitter during Friday's contest. Surprisingly, he lands on the IL on Saturday with a hamstring strain. Kepler owns a .742 […]

Byron Buxton Taking A Seat Against The Cubs

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton is sitting out on Saturday against the Cubs. This is just a regular day of rest for the 29-year-old. He's slashing .215/.327/.469 with eight home runs, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases over 130 at-bats on the season. Alex Kirilloff is filling in at DH and batting second in […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Play Outfield When He Returns

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) did some defensive work on Friday, and Boone plans on using Stanton in the outfield upon his return from the injured list. Stanton hasn't played since suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 15, and he's slowly making his way […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Bryce Miller, Mitch Keller, Ezequiel Tovar, More

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 7 is here, and 20% of the MLB season is in the books. 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 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in May […]

J.D. Martinez Comes Off Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday night. It was always a possibility that the Dodgers would get Martinez back for another crucial three-game series against the division-rival San Diego Padres this weekend, and now it's official. The 35-year-old veteran slugger didn't go on a […]

Manny Machado Serving As Designated Hitter Against Twins

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins. With Machado at DH, Ha-Seong Kim will play third base and bat seventh, while Rougned Odor starts at second base and hits eighth. Machado needs […]

Yordan Alvarez Blasts Eighth Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Alvarez put the Astros on the board in the top of the first inning with a 417-foot bomb to center field off Angels' starter Griffin Canning. It was […]

Travis d'Arnaud Returns To The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher/designated hitter Travis d'Arnaud will make his long-awaited return to the lineup Wednesday versus Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. It's the veteran's first game back since April 8 as he has once again dealt with concussion issues this season. The 34-year-old was off to a nice enough start with a .333 average […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kyle Schwarber, Aaron Judge, J.D. Martinez

The 2023 MLB season has already seen flurries of injuries, and more often than not, they'll continue to pile up. Fantasy baseball is all about playing the long game, so staying up to date with the latest injury updates and waiver wire adds is key to competing for a championship. Let's take a look at […]

J.D. Martinez Could Be Back Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) is just about ready to return from lower back tightness that has kept him out of action for the past couple of weeks. Manager Dave Roberts said that the 35-year-old will face live pitching in the next couple of days before a possible Friday activation from the […]

Shohei Ohtani Out-Dueled Tuesday Despite Milestone

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit another milestone Tuesday but took the loss in a 3-1 game against the Astros. Ohtani pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. He passed Babe Ruth on the all-time strikeout list, but unfortunately […]

Willson Contreras Has Successful Wrigley Field Homecoming Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Willson Contreras had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. The long-time Cub went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two RBI. While the Cardinals as a whole have struggled mightily to start the season, the 30-year-old has not, slashing .273/.346/.405 with two […]

Willson Contreras Serving As Designated Hitter Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth in his return to Wrigley Field on Monday to face the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Meanwhile, backup catcher Andrew Knizner is doing the catching and will hit ninth in the batting order for the Cards. In his […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Aaron Judge, Luis Garcia, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, Eloy Jimenez

We are through the first week of May, and the injuries keep on coming. At the same time, players are returning from stints on the injured list, which is fantastic news for fantasy managers. Let's take a look at the latest updates surrounding Aaron Judge, Luis Garcia, Carlos Rodon, Kyle Wright, and Eloy Jimenez, among […]

Ryan Mountcastle Goes Hitless In Defeat

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 26-year-old slugger couldn't get much going at the dish against Bryce Elder and company. This was the first time he's failed to reach base since way back on April 19. […]

J.D. Davis Not In The Lineup On Sunday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks like a routine day off for Davis, who's having an excellent start to the season for the Giants. He's rocking a .289/.358/.526 triple-slash line to go along with seven home runs and 19 RBI across […]

Josh Donaldson Ramping Up Workouts

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has started to ramp up his workouts at the team's Tampa complex as he attempts to return from a right hamstring injury. The veteran third baseman had a setback a few weeks ago so it's anyone's guess when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment. Given Donaldson's […]