Andrew McCutchen Gets Through Full Workout

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen (knee) recently got through a full workout that included running the bases. McCutchen thinks he's ready for a return, and the team is discussing a plan for his next step. The 37-year-old veteran is already eligible to come off the 10-day injured list, but the Pirates may want to […]

Justin Turner, Mitch Haniger On The Bench Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner and outfielder Mitch Haniger will start Wednesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on the bench. Luke Raley is at first base and is hitting sixth, while Victor Robles is starting in right field and batting in the nine-hole against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. Catcher […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News: MLB Updates for Kyle Tucker, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Bo Bichette, Ha-Seong Kim, Christian Yelich, and more

With the MLB season approaching postseason time, the fantasy baseball playoffs are near. Injuries will play a factor in lineups through the rest of the 2024 campaign, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Kyle Tucker, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Bo Bichette, Ha-Seong Kim, Christian Yelich, and more. This is the […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits 19th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki continued to end August on a high note in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Pirates. Suzuki, who played designated hitter, went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old lined a fourth-inning Jared Jones fastball to the opposite field, putting it over the […]

Seiya Suzuki Collects Four Hits Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki got in on the action in Monday's 18-8 win over the Pirates. Playing designated hitter, Suzuki went 4-for-6 with three singles, a double, an RBI, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 30-year-old has turned things around offensively after a mostly slow month of August, batting .364 with […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Action On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) is back in left field and is hitting second on Monday for the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler at Citizens Bank Park in a matchup of last year's World Series. Alvarez returns to the lineup after missing the last three games with neck […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News: MLB Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Willson Contreras, Michael Harris, Yu Darvish, more

The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here soon, and unfortunately, injuries could play a major factor in lineup decisions. That said, let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Michael Harris II, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yu Darvish, Willson Contreras, and more. This is the next edition of this year's fantasy […]

Yordan Alvarez Nearing A Return

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) was out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Sunday, but there's a strong chance he'll play in Monday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, according to manager Joe Espada. Alvarez is hitting .306 with 25 home runs and 67 RBI […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 23)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 23 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Marsh, Bobby Witt Jr., and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

Shohei Ohtani Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (forearm) was taken for X-rays after getting hit by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The good news is that the X-rays were negative, which means Ohtani has likely avoided any serious injuries. Possibly, the Dodgers decide to hold out Ohtani for a day […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 41st Home Run On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani joined the 40/40 club on Friday, but did not slow down one bit the day after achieving that feat, going 2-for-4 with his 41st home run of the season in Saturday's 9-8 extra-innings loss to the Rays. The 2x MVP collected two RBI and scored twice in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 23 (Aug 26 - Sept 1)

With only five weeks left in the season, the number of impactful changes we can make to our lineups each week is rapidly disappearing. It's a stuffed schedule this week with every team playing 6 or 7 games again, so there will be ample opportunities to stream hitters when we want to do so. Our […]

Giancarlo Stanton Sitting Out On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is getting a day off on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. Aaron Judge will move into the DH role and will bat third, while Trent Grisham will start in center field and bat ninth against Rockies right-hander Bradley Blalock. It appears to be just a […]

Shohei Ohtani Joins 40/40 Club With Walk-Off Grand Slam

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 in Friday's 7-3 win over the Rays. Earlier in the game, the former 2x MVP stole a base to hit the 40-steal plateau, and then, with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth in a tie ballgame, Ohtani belted a walk-off grand slam on […]

Yordan Alvarez Pulled From Friday's Lineup

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Alvarez is dealing with neck discomfort, so it sounds like a day-to-day type of issue. Fantasy managers should make sure to check their lineups and get Alvarez out on Friday. Alex Bregman will […]

Jorge Soler Returns For Braves

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) is back in right field and is batting second against the division-rival Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore at Truist Park on Friday night. Soler is returning to the starting lineup after missing more than a week with a hamstring injury. Fantasy managers in need of power will […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out Of Toronto's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is getting the day off on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre. Guerrero will get his first day of rest in the second half of the season amidst a breakout offensively since the All-Star break. The Blue Jays have used Vladdy twice at […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent Against Yankees

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Charlie Blackmon will take a seat for Friday's series opener in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the bump. It's the second straight game that Blackmon has started on the bench with a lefty on the mound. Brendan Rodgers will serve as […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a walk and three-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. Stanton's home run came against Nick Sandlin in the bottom of the fifth inning and was rocketed off the bat at 105 MPH. The home run gives the slugger three longballs over his […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Ozzie Albies, Zach Eflin, Bo Bichette, Jorge Soler, Ryan Mountcastle, and more

We're heading into the last week of August, meaning the fantasy baseball playoffs are on the horizon. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Fernando Tatis Jr., Ozzie Albies, Zach Eflin, Bo Bichette, Jorge Soler, Ryan […]

Niko Kavadas Picks Up First Hit

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Niko Kavadas went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run to provide the only offense for his team in Thursday's loss versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The rookie, who recently made his big-league debut collected his first big-league hit when he hit the home run in the top of the ninth […]

Angels Agree To Extension With GM Perry Minasian

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to an extension with general manager Perry Minasian that will keep him with the club through the 2026 season. Minasian was nearing the end of his initial four-year contract with the team. The Angels have finished with no more than 77 wins during Minasian's time with the team from 2021 […]

Mariners Expected To Fire Manager Scott Servais

The Seattle Mariners are expected to fire manager Scott Servais and replace him with Dan Wilson amidst the team's stunning collapse in the second half, according to sources briefed on the team's plans. The Mariners have turned a 10-game lead in the American League West into a five-game deficit, jeopardizing what seemed to be a […]

Jorge Soler Ramps Up His Activities, Could Return Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) ramped up his activities a bit with his running on Thursday, and barring a setback, he could return to the starting lineup on Friday in the series opener against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Truist Park. Soler has been out of the team's lineup since injuring his left […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 22 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Let's rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups like Trey Sweeney, Jace Jung, and Shay Whitcomb, along with several other dynasty-related news. This weekly series will take a look at […]

Jorge Soler Still Out, Likely To Return Later This Week

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) has been running the bases and is hitting, but he remains out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park. Soler remains day-to-day and is likely to return later this week, most likely for the series opener on Friday against the visiting division-rival Washington […]

Julio Rodriguez Could Return To Center Field Soon

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is back up to top running speed and has a chance to return to center field during the team's next homestand from Aug. 23-28. Rodriguez, who missed almost three weeks with a right-ankle sprain, has been working exclusively as the designated hitter since coming […]

Alex Bregman Back In As The DH On Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Cooper Criswell at Minute Maid Park, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Rookie Shay Whitcomb is getting yet another start at third base and is hitting in the eight-hole. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Ha-Seong Kim, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Jorge Soler, Jeimer Candelario, Jordan Westburg, and more

The 2024 MLB postseason is nearing, which can only mean the fantasy baseball playoffs are also set to begin soon. Unfortunately, the list of key injured players continues to grow. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Ha-Seong Kim, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Jorge Soler, Jeimer Candelario, Jordan Westburg, and more. This is […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits 37th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna continued to provide elite power in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Phillies. Ozuna went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 33-year-old clobbered a fifth-inning Zack Wheeler fastball 432 feet to straight-away center to put the Braves up by one. Ozuna has once again […]