Yordan Alvarez Back In Lineup Against Blue Jays

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, serving as the designated hitter while batting third in the order against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Jose Berrios. Alvarez twisted his ankle on Tuesday late in the game but is back in there as the DH a day […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Jose Siri, Michael Harris, Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto

The 2023 MLB season is underway and as always, injuries are beginning to pile up. Today we'll look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Michael Harris II, Amed Rosario, Jose Siri and Josh Donaldson. Baseball season is a marathon and not a race, so finding replacements for players out of action is key for fantasy […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Notable Concerning Starts for Hitters (Week 4)

Welcome to the second edition of MLB 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. We're still early enough into the 2023 MLB regular season that […]

Yordan Alvarez Turns His Ankle Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (ankle) looked to turn his left ankle a bit on a swing on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and was pulled from the contest early in the eighth inning. Alvarez started the game in left field and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in the contest […]

Daniel Vogelbach Absent From Tuesday's Starting Lineup

New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is taking a seat Tuesday for the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. left-hander Clayton Kershaw is on the mound, so considering his .478 career OPS versus southpaws, it's a good idea to keep him on the bench. Tommy Pham is taking his place in the lineup, playing […]

Eddie Rosario On The Bench Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Eddie Rosario will start Tuesday's contest against the San Diego Padres on the bench. The former NLCS MVP hasn't found his swing yet, as he's slashing .200/.234/.333 with one home run through 14 games after posting just a .587 OPS last season. And with southpaw Blake Snell on the mound, it's […]

Trey Mancini Getting Another Day Off Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Trey Mancini is taking a seat on the bench for Tuesday's matchup against Ken Waldichuk and the Oakland Athletics. It's his second day off over the past five games, and he's struggling at the dish with a .196 batting average and .470 OPS. Luis Torrens is taking his spot in the […]

Patrick Wisdom Blasts Two Homers In Win Over A's

Chicago Cubs infielder/designated hitter Patrick Wisdom went off in the team's 10-1 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Wisdom finished the contest 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, two runs scored and two strikeouts. He's now hitting .288 (15-for-52) on the year with two doubles, a league-high eight home runs, 13 RBI and […]

Pavin Smith Extends The Lead With Grand Slam

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith launched his first home run of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Smith hit his first career grand slam off of Andre Pallante to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to a four-run margin. The 27-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk. On the season, Smith is hitting […]

Guardians-Tigers Postponed Monday

The game between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers on Monday is being postponed due to inclement weather and cold temperatures. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Guardians were set to start Hunter Gaddis on the mound on Monday, with left-hander Matthew Boyd opposing him on the […]

Phillies-White Sox Postponed Monday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox on Monday in Chicago has been postponed due to a forecast of high winds and cold temperatures. The contest will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Tuesday, with the first game starting at 3:10 pm CT. The White Sox were scheduled […]

Steven Kwan Collects A Pair Of Hits, Drives In Two More

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kwan drove in two runs with a pair of RBI singles in the third and seventh innings, respectively. He also stole a base and scored in the third […]

Josh Bell Drives In A Run On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bell whacked an RBI double, his fifth of the season, to score Steven Kwan in the top of the third inning. The RBI gave Cleveland a 4-2 lead, which wouldn't […]

Will Smith Placed On The 7-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day injured list with a concussion. The 28-year-old backstop was diagnosed with a concussion on Sunday so will get a week off to deal with it. He was slashing .333/.417/.641 with three home runs and 12 RBI over 39 at-bats before getting hurt. […]

Tyler O'Neill Getting The Day Off On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is getting the day off in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cards are rolling with Alec Burleson in left field, Lars Nootbaar in center, and Jordan Walker in right field. O'Neill is off to a decent start at the dish this year, slashing .255/.286/.404 with a […]

Tyler Stephenson Taking A Seat On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is getting the day off on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. This will be Stephenson's first day off of the year. The 26-year-old backstop is slashing a rock-solid .294/.400/.333 with eight RBI over 51 at-bats on the young season. Luke Maile is starting behind the plate and batting ninth for […]

Masataka Yoshida Hitting Sixth Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth on Sunday against left-hander Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels in the series finale. Yoshida battled some hamstring tightness earlier this week, but he's back in the lineup and ready to go against a left-hander on Sunday. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Going On Injured list

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is going on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a strained hamstring. He will go for an MRI exam on Sunday. Stanton injured his hamstring while running the bases in Saturday's game, and he'll miss at least the next 10 days as a result. In a corresponding […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jarred Kelenic, Nick Lodolo, Adley Rutschman, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season, so it's time for a rankings check-in. Below you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 16, 2023. These rankings are being released in mid-April and are looking at […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 4

Hey, RotoBallers! We are halfway through April, and Week 4 of the MLB season is already here. Offenses are heating up along with the weather, and we are looking at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 4 - April 17 through April 23. For those new to this series, each week, […]

Ji Man Choi Lands On 10-Day IL

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (Achilles) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to April 14. The 31-year-old has struggled this season, batting a miserable .125 with four hits, two RBI, and two home runs while striking out 15 times. Hopefully, his stint on the IL will allow his nagging […]

Joc Pederson Placed On The Injured List

San Francisco Giants designated hitter Joc Pederson (wrist) was put on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to April 12. The veteran is batting .242 this season with nine RBI, eight hits, and two home runs while striking out 13 times (33 at-bats). However, he's battling right wrist inflammation, resulting in a cortisone injection […]

Jesse Winker Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is back in the lineup on Saturday against Seth Lugo and the San Diego Padres. Winker missed the last five games with an illness but is serving as the Brew Crew's designated hitter on Saturday and batting second. The 29-year-old was off to a solid start before the […]

Max Kepler Activated From The Injured list

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kepler was dealing with right knee tendinitis, which required a minimum stay on the IL. The 30-year-old is batting seventh and starting in right field on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Matt Wallner was optioned back to Triple-A St. Paul […]

Joc Pederson Hoping To Dodge Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson (wrist) hopes to dodge the injured list. The veteran is dealing with a right wrist injury, with Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle revealing he received a cortisone shot on Wednesday. Coming off an All-Star 2022 campaign, Pederson is batting .242 with nine RBI and two home […]

Anthony Santander Back In Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger. He's serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup after missing the last two games with minor back soreness. The 28-year-old Venezuelan will return to a prime lineup spot, and fantasy […]

Jesse Winker Still Out Of Action Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Thursday's lineup for the matchup against right-hander Nick Martinez and the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. It'll be the fourth game in a row that he remains on the bench as he tries to recover from a sickness. Winker seems comfortable in his new […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Nick Lodolo, Jarred Kelenic, Edouard Julien, Lenyn Sosa 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 […]

Luke Voit Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Luke Voit will return to the club's starting lineup Wednesday versus the D-backs and right-hander Drey Jameson. Voit sat out Tuesday night's 7-1 win over the D-backs and will appear in his sixth game of the season Wednesday. The 2020 home run king is struggling out of the gate this season, […]

Yordan Alvarez Takes A Day Off

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It looks like Alvarez is getting a normal day of rest in the series finale against the Pirates in a matinee affair. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger dealt with some left hand soreness in spring training, but it […]