When is Luis Robert Jr. Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol had fans buzzing this week after discussing star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and his recovery from a hip flexor strain, which has kept the All-Star on the injured list since April 5. The White Sox were in Kansas City playing their second game of a four-game series against the... Read More

When Is Luis Rengifo Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The road to recovery is underway for Luis Rengifo, the Los Angeles Angels' versatile super utilityman, whose recent injury has stirred speculation among both team enthusiasts and fantasy owners alike. The injury bug has bitten the Angels hard over the last few weeks, decimating an already paper-thin roster. Since the calendar turned to May, the... Read More

When is Clayton Kershaw Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Clayton Kershaw just refuses to quit. The future Hall of Famer endured a "down" 2021 season in which he turned in a 3.55 ERA, a figure well above his current 2.48 career mark. However, he followed that up with a tidy 2.28 ERA and a 23.1% K-BB% across 22 starts in the 2022 season and... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Drop or Hold: Erick Fedde, Ian Happ

BALLER MOVE: Drop Erick Fedde ANALYSIS: It’s easy to forget Erick Fedde was once a top prospect in the Washington Nationals farm system because he’s never turned in a season with a sub-4.00 ERA. After taking a year off from major-league action and playing in Korea during 2023, Fedde landed with the Chicago White Sox this... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Drop or Hold: George Springer, Spencer Torkelson

BALLER MOVE: Hold George Springer ANALYSIS: Among baseball’s most disappointing teams as we near the quarter mark of the season, the Toronto Blue Jays offense has failed to meet expectations across the board. George Springer, Toronto’s everyday leadoff man, is a big reason for their struggles with an abysmal .206/.276/.298 triple-slash line, three home runs, four... Read More

Brent Rooker - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Brent Rooker ANALYSIS: Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is a player to sell in fantasy immediately. Despite being on an absolute heater at the plate right now -- where he is hitting .462 with four HRs and 11 RBI over the past seven games -- there's just no way he can keep this up. His .277 average with nine HRs, six... Read More

Bryan De La Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Bryan De La Cruz ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz continues to be a strong fantasy asset to start the season. He is hitting .269 at the plate with eight HRs, eight doubles, and 21 RBI in the first 39 games of the year. De La Cruz has also homered in three of... Read More

Logan Webb - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Logan Webb ANALYSIS:  If you are looking for a pitcher to acquire in fantasy, look no further than San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb. Webb has quietly established himself as one of the best pitchers in the game after back-to-back dominant seasons in 2022 and 2023. Nevertheless, the right-hander has not exactly looked like an ace over... Read More

Nick Castellanos - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Nick Castellanos ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is not off to a great start in 2024. He is batting just .207 with two HRs, three doubles, and 12 RBI through the first 38 games. Castellanos' metrics are also not particularly great, either. His expected batting average (.224), expected slugging (.342), average exit velocity (87 mph),... Read More

Matt Olson - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Matt Olson ANALYSIS: Trading for Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson will not be easy by any means. He is coming off a season in which he hit 54 home runs and 139 RBI while finishing fourth in the National League MVP voting. As a matter of fact, Olson has established himself as one of... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, more

As always, MLB injuries are beginning to pile up now that over a month of the 2024 season is behind us. A ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters are in the injury headlines, so let's dive into the latest updates on Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick,... Read More

Bo Bichette - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Bo Bichette ANALYSIS: Things hit rock bottom for Bo Bichette in 2024 when the shortstop was dropped to the No. 6 spot in the Toronto Blue Jays’ batting order for the May 8 series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. Entering the day, Bichette was just 24-for-127 (.189) with one home run, five doubles, 11... Read More

Paul Skenes - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

The wait is over! The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Paul Skenes. He will start his first MLB game this Sunday at home against the division-rival Chicago Cubs. Pittsburgh's most recent first overall pick proved everything necessary in the minors this season by posting a 0.99 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across seven starts. Paul Skenes... Read More

Matt Olson - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Matt Olson ANALYSIS: It seems like Matt Olson’s sluggish spring training is dragging into the regular season. After hitting .159 (7-for-44) with a single home run over 19 Grapefruit League games, Olson did launch three homers across his first eight regular-season contests. He is now slashing a dismal .159/.293/.216 with four extra-base hits... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, more

The midweek MLB slate is set to begin, and there are plenty of banged-up fantasy studs to monitor. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, and more. This... Read More

When is Grayson Rodriguez Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Just when the Baltimore Orioles rotation returned to full strength with Kyle Bradish and John Means reentering the fray last week, the club's pitching staff was dealt a big blow out of nowhere after Grayson Rodriguez hit the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right shoulder. The words "optimistic" and "precautionary" have been... Read More

Tyler Nevin - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Tyler Nevin ANALYSIS: Nevin has bounced around the majors. Since he made his debut in 2021, he has played on three different teams. He only appeared in 41 games for the Tigers last year and has never played in more than 58 games in the majors during a single season. Part of... Read More

Josh Rojas - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Josh Rojas ANALYSIS: Rojas has never been much of a factor when it comes to fantasy baseball. While he did steal 23 bases for the Diamondbacks in 2022, he only hit nine home runs on his way to recording a .122 ISO. For his career, he has a .315 wOBA and a... Read More

When is Paul Sewald Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

The Arizona Diamondbacks' roster entered the 2024 regular season at close to full strength, though closer Paul Sewald was lost to a Grade 2 strain of his left oblique just days before Opening Day. It marked the first time that the durable Sewald needed to head the injured list in his seven-year major-league career. When... Read More

When is Justin Steele Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Back in 2014, the Chicago Cubs selected Justin Steele in the fifth round of the MLB draft. He finally made it to the big leagues in the 2021 season but didn't become a full-time starter for the Cubs until 2022. That year, the southpaw made 24 starts for Chicago, posting a 3.18 ERA and a... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Christian Yelich, George Kirby, Joe Musgrove, Evan Phillips, Nick Pivetta, Chas McCormick, and more

With a new week of MLB set to begin, it's a perfect time to check in on key injured players around fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at the top injured hitters and pitchers, including Christian Yelich, George Kirby, Joe Musgrove, Evan Phillips, Nick Pivetta, Chas McCormick, and more. This is the next... Read More

When is Gerrit Cole Coming Back - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has not played a single game this year. During his first and only appearance during spring training, he suffered an elbow injury, and the Yankees shut him down.  Surprisingly, the AL East team has done fairly well to start the season in Cole's absence. They are currently 22-13 and... Read More

Paul Skenes- Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Paul Skenes ANALYSIS: Like the rest of the baseball world, fantasy managers should buy into the hype of the Pirates' top prospect, Paul Skenes. Skenes was selected first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft by Pittsburgh and quickly rose the minor league ranks over the past two seasons. The right-hander pitched at rookie ball,... Read More

Julio Rodriguez- Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Julio Rodriguez ANALYSIS: There has been a recurring theme for Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez in his first three MLB seasons. He always seems to struggle out of the gate. In 2022, he had a .206 batting average with zero home runs and six RBI through the first 20 games. Then, last year, he... Read More

Michael King - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King has been a very inconsistent fantasy option through the first couple of weeks of the season. He has thrown some gems in his first eight outings, like when he struck out 10 and allowed just one run across 7 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee... Read More

When is Mike Trout Coming Back - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Mike Trout is arguably the best baseball player of this generation; however, his injuries have caused him to miss a significant amount throughout his career. He recently suffered a knee injury and will remain sidelined for an extended period of time.  Before getting hurt, Trout had a great start to the season and was leading... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Oneil Cruz Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Oneil Cruz ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz was a popular breakout pick in the industry after missing the majority of last season due to an ankle injury. Despite high expectations from fantasy managers, Cruz's performance has been underwhelming. With an ADP just outside the fourth round, he was projected to be a... Read More

Buy or Sell Bo Bichette? Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Bo Bichette ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has had a rough start to the 2024 season. The 26-year-old posted a disappointing .205/.262/.295 line with just one home run through his first 29 games. This is a stark contrast when compared to his previous two seasons, during which he tallied at... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Analysis: MacKenzie Gore Buy or Sell? (Week 6)

BALLER MOVE: Buy MacKenzie Gore ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore has become a pleasant surprise for those who selected him later in their draft or grabbed him off the waiver wire. The former number three overall section in the 2017 MLB Draft has posted a strong 3.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP with 38 punchouts... Read More