Charlie Blackmon, Jake Cave Sitting Against Lefty

Colorado Rockies outfielders Charlie Blackmon and Jake Cave will head to the bench on Wednesday in the series finale against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Hunter Goodman is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth, rookie Jordan Beck is in left and hitting seventh, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more

The 2024 MLB season is approaching crunch time, and so is the fantasy baseball campaign. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 21)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Corey Seager, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Holliday, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Harold Ramirez Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals designated outfielder/designated hitter Harold Ramirez and pitcher Jordan Weems for assignment on Tuesday and selected the contracts of infielder Andres Chaparro and right-hander Orlando Ribalta from the minors in corresponding moves. Ramirez will now be looking for his third team of the 2024 season after starting the year with the Tampa Bay […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers, Swipes Bag In Monday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani has been on a bit of a cold streak as of late, slashing .203/.304/.525 with five homers and 11 RBI in his last 15 […]

Alec Burleson Sitting Against Southpaw

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will head to the bench on Monday for the series opener against the hosting division-rival Cincinnati Reds with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Burleson will get a day of rest after starting each of the team's last nine games. Jordan Walker will play right field and bat seventh […]

Matt Carpenter Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed designated hitter Matt Carpenter (back) on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain ahead of Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Carpenter hasn't played much recently, as he has started just one game since July 31. The veteran has been used primarily as a DH this season, which […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, and unfortunately, injuries remain a factor in lineup decisions. 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 Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu […]

Byron Buxton Hits Pair Of Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three RBI in a 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Buxton hit his 15th homer in the second inning and then knocked his 16th in the eighth. The 30-year-old has been terrific since late June and has managed to stay on the […]

Julio Rodriguez Expected To Be Activated And Play On Sunday

Seattle Mariners All-Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list and put back in the starting lineup for Sunday's night's showdown against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander Luis Severino, serving as the designated hitter. Rodriguez suffered a high-ankle sprain on July 21 while making a play […]

Jorge Soler Homers Again, Collects Three RBI

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has homered in back-to-back games for his new (old) team, going 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. The former All-Star has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 18 consecutive games now and is slashing .349/.481/.603 over […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 21 (Aug 12 - Aug 18)

The dog days of August are here and they bring with them even more injuries, promotions, demotions, and overall player movement. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire runs for leagues with weekly transactions. […]

Eloy Jimenez Catching Breather On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Eloy Jimenez is taking a seat on Saturday night as they face Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. Anthony Santander will be hitting in the DH spot while Austin Slater will be taking Santander's outfield role and will hit seventh. Jimenez has been a great acquisition for the Orioles as […]

Luis Arraez Dealing With Torn Ligament In His Thumb

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Luis Arraez (thumb) revealed after Friday's extra-inning win over the Miami Marlins that he's been playing with a torn ligament in his left thumb. Arraez was examined by a doctor during the All-Star break and was told he could continue playing with the torn ligament, according to a source. […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 21) for Ketel Marte, Spencer Schwellenbach, Junior Caminero, Kyle Tucker, Jacob deGrom, Coby Mayo

Hey, RotoBallers, it's time for another rankings check-in. We are rapidly approaching the end of the fantasy baseball season, as the year has roughly two months left. Our baseball rankings are freshly updated to account for the latest news, prospect call-ups, and injuries. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you build […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits 34th Home Run On Friday

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-4 in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies, belting his 34th home run of the season, and has now homered in back-to-back games. The blast temporarily tied him for the N.L. lead until Shohei Ohtani hit his 35th later on in the night. Still, Ozuna sits alone atop […]

Jorge Soler Homers, Drives In Two In Loss

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies. The home run was his first since joining the Braves at the end of July and now gives him 13 on the season. The 32-year-old has reached base via hit or walk in each game with his […]

Spencer Horwitz Hits Fifth Home Run On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Spencer Horwitz went 3-for-4 with a double and his fifth home run of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Athletics. The 26-year-old is having a solid season overall for the Blue Jays, but the home run was his first after going 22 consecutive games without one. Since being […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (August 2024)

Hey, RotoBallers, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. We are about eight weeks away from the end of the regular season. Top prospects are coming up, and the MLB roster expansion is only a few weeks away. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. It's time to start preparing for […]

Trevor Larnach, Matt Wallner Sitting Against Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner are taking a seat on the bench in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians with left-hander Joey Cantillo on the mound. Manuel Margot is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff, while Royce Lewis shifts to designated hitter and […]

Rangers-Yankees Postponed On Friday

The contest between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin with the first game at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, Justin Verlander, Merrill Kelly, and more

As the fantasy baseball playoffs inch closer, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on the ever-growing injury report. 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 Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 20 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Be Throwing Off A Mound Next Month

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) had an intense game of catch on Monday at Dodger Stadium as he recovers from a second major elbow surgery. Ohtani began his throwing program with soft tosses from no more than 30 feet away in late March and has progressed to throwing from 150 feet at […]

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Three Home Runs, Drives In Seven

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had an incredible day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Dodgers, reaching base in all five plate appearances after going 4-for-4 with a walk, a double, and three home runs. The slugger drove in seven of the nine runs the Phillies would score, giving him 73 […]

White Sox Fire Manager Pedro Grifol

What was rumored to be coming finally became reality on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol. While the White Sox were not expected to be a playoff team this season, they significantly underperformed expectations and could still wind up with the worst record ever recorded after separate 14-game and 21-game losing […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Again In Wednesday's Win

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers 6-4. This is the second night in a row that Alvarez has hit a dinger, bringing his total for the season up to 22. Over his last seven games, Alvarez's OPS is .922. […]

J.D. Martinez Getting A Breather

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Martinez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a regular rest day for the 36-year-old slugger. In his absence, Jesse Winker will bat third and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Ryan Feltner. This is a favorable spot […]

Cody Bellinger Resting On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday versus the visiting Minnesota Twins. It appears to be just a normal day off for Bellinger, who has operated as the designated hitter in all eight games since returning from fractured middle finger on his left hand that kept him sidelined […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more

As midweek MLB action is set to begin, it's important to check in on the latest injuries that could affect fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]