Matt Moore Still Dealing With Soreness
Los Angeles Angels reliever Matt Moore (oblique) is still dealing with some soreness in his oblique and won't throw on Sunday, per manager Phil Nevin. Moore has been out since May 28 with a Grade 2 oblique strain and he was initially expected to be activated from the IL this upcoming week. He threw a […]
Elieser Hernandez Restarting Rehab Assignment On Sunday
New York Mets starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (shoulder) is restarting his rehab assignment for Class-A Brooklyn after having a setback in his previous attempt with Single-A St. Lucie. Hernandez has been out all year while dealing with a right shoulder strain and was shut down from his last rehab assignment back on June 14. He […]
Liam Hendriks Will Not Return Before All-Star Break
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) will not return before the All-Star break, per manager Pedro Grifol. Hendriks was placed on the 15-day IL back on June 11 with right elbow inflammation. Since then, he's received a platelet-rich plasma injection and the White Sox had initially hoped that he would make it back […]
Seranthony Dominguez Plays Catch On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) played catch on Sunday for the first time in nine days, per beat writer Matt Gelb. It sounds like the 28-year-old is starting his progression but he still has a ways to go before he can make it back to the Phillies. He was placed on the 15-day […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates On Marcus Stroman, James Paxton, Jose Urquidy, Nestor Cortes
After witnessing the Angels hand the Rockies a 25-1 beating on Saturday night, we are reminded just how cruel things can get throughout any MLB season. Of course, fantasy managers sometimes feel the pain even more, especially for those with significant voids in the lineup. As we enter the final week of June, the injuries […]
Jordan Hicks Available On Sunday In London
St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks (illness), who was unavailable for Saturday's game in London against the division-rival Chicago Cubs due to an illness going around the team's clubhouse, is back with the team on Sunday and is available to pitch. Hicks emerged as the closer with Ryan Helsley (forearm) out and picked up saves […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 14. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]
Matt Moore Won't Be Activated On Monday
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Matt Moore (oblique) threw again on Saturday. Unfortunately, he wasn't satisfied with how things went, meaning he won't be activated on Monday. The 34-year-old had played well before going down with a Grade 2 oblique strain at the end of May, amassing a 3-1 record with a 1.44 ERA, 21 […]
Jose De Leon Dealing With Elbow Soreness
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose De Leon (elbow) picked up an elbow injury while warming up during Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He immediately left the mound and was pulled from warm ups due to elbow soreness. The severity of De Leon's injury is unknown, and he is considered day-to-day. De Leon owned a 4.67 […]
Camilo Doval Collects Save No. 22
San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one to earn the save during Saturday's 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old entered Saturday's game to protect a two-run lead. He allowed a one-out walk to Ketel Marte and surrendered a single to Christian […]
Andres Munoz Pulled From Saturday's Game After Feeling Light-Headed
Seattle Mariners reliever Andres Munoz (head) was removed from Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after feeling light-headed. According to Mariners manager Scott Servais, Munoz was checked out by the team doctors and thinks he'll be fine. He allowed one hit while striking out one across 2/3 of an inning before exiting. The 24-year-old is […]
Andres Munoz Removed Early On Saturday
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz was removed early during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The right-hander was pulled out in the seventh inning due to an undisclosed injury. The expectation is that Munoz will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. This is not good news for the Mariners or […]
Brandon Hughes Out For Rest Of The Season
Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Hughes (knee) will miss the rest of the 2023 season. The 27-year-old was thought to have been making progress after landing on the injured list because of knee inflammation. However, he'll undergo a distal femoral osteotomy to realign his left knee in hopes of addressing the source of reoccurring swelling. The […]
Codi Heuer Done For The Year
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Codi Heuer (elbow) will miss the remainder of the year. The 26-year-old, who had been working his way back from Tommy John surgery in March 2022, underwent another procedure on Friday to repair an elbow fracture. Heuer last played in 2021 and has a career 10-4 record with a 3.56 ERA, […]
Jordan Hicks Under The Weather, Unavailable Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks (illness) will not be available for the first contest of a two-series set against the division-rival Chicago Cubs in London on Saturday. Hicks is at the hotel sick. A bug is currently floating around in St. Louis' clubhouse. It remains to be seen if Hicks will be feeling any […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Aaron Judge, Bryan Reynolds, Jose Urquidy, Carlos Rodon and more....
June is just about in our rearview mirror. The All-Star game is fast approaching, as is the MLB trade deadline. With the new playoff format, there are more teams than ever vying for a playoff spot. This makes the number of teams that are "selling" to be less than normal. Some of these teams that […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Elly De La Cruz, Leody Taveras, Gavin Williams
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are almost at the midway point of the 2023 baseball season, as the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. 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 June 21, […]
Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Eury Perez, Taj Bradley, Blake Snell, 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 […]
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13
Now that it's officially summer, it's time to start taking some teams seriously. The Marlins, the Rangers, the Reds, the Diamondbacks: all might be for real. There's still plenty of season to go, but with the All-Star Break approaching and all of these unexpected teams currently in a playoff spot, we can no longer just […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Trevor Rogers, Ross Stripling, Corey Kluber, Shelby Miller, Garrett Crochet
As we approach the midway point of the MLB's 2022 regular season, key fantasy baseball pitchers will continue to cycle through the injury headlines. It's just the name of the game, so fantasy managers should be sure to stay in the loop on guys dealing with major or minor ailments. Trevor Rogers, Ross Stripling, Corey […]
Daniel Hudson Could Be Activated Soon
According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, reliever Daniel Hudson (knee) will travel to the team's spring training complex and throw an inning on Tuesday. Assuming everything goes well, the 36-year-old could be activated for next weekend's series in Kansas City. Hudson appeared in 25 games last season and went 2-3 with five saves and nine […]
When Will Ryan Helsley Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
The Cardinals have been bitten by the injury bug this year, and the latest victim is closer Ryan Helsley. He felt discomfort playing catch pre-game on June 11, prompting injury concerns. A day later, he was put into a 10-day shutdown period and placed on the 15-day injured list for a forearm strain. With their […]
Matt Bush Back From Injured List
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated relief pitcher Matt Bush (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Trevor Megill to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday in a corresponding move. Bush returns to Milwaukee's bullpen after spending almost two months on the shelf with right-shoulder tendinitis. The 37-year-old veteran right-hander wasn't pitching well before his […]
Huascar Brazoban Picks Up Win Over Pirates
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban picked up his second win of the season in the team's 6-4 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Brazoban entered the contest with a runner on base and two outs in the eighth inning and retired the only batter he faced in one-third of an inning to […]
John Schreiber Moved To 60-Day Injured List
The Boston Red Sox transferred right-hander John Schreiber (lat) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, according to MLB.com. Now, the earliest the 29-year-old could return is during the first series after the All-Star break against the Chicago Cubs. Schreiber suffered a right-lat strain on May 15 and hasn't pitched since. Before the ailment, he […]
Jason Adam Blows Save Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam had a tough outing on Thursday, allowing two runs and taking a blown save in a 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Adam was called in as the set-up man in this one, working the eighth inning and handing it off the Pete Fairbanks. Alas, both men […]
Pete Fairbanks Takes Loss Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks took the loss Thursday after allowing the game-winning run to score in the top of the ninth. Fairbanks was called into a tied game after Jason Adam blew a save in the eighth, giving the former a chance to potentially cement his status as closer. Unfortunately, Fairbanks had […]
A.J. Puk Notches Save No. 10
Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk struck out one over a scoreless inning during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered Thursday's game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 19 pitches to make quick work of the Pirates to earn his 10th save of the year. He […]
Scott Barlow Secures Ninth Save
Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow allowed one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 30-year-old retired three of four batters he faced to notch his ninth save of […]
Scott McGough Notches Fifth Save
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The Nationals added two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Joe Mantiply to cut Arizona's lead down to two. The Diamondbacks turned to McGough to close out […]