Jazz Chisholm Jr. Sitting Against a Lefty on Tuesday

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels with left-hander Reid Detmers on the mound, according to MLB.com. First baseman Ben Rice will also take a seat for the second straight day against a lefty. Cody Bellinger will also […]

Miles Mikolas to Work Behind an Opener on Tuesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas will work as a bulk reliever behind opener PJ Poulin on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports. Mitchell Parker will also be available out of the bullpen for the Nats. Mikolas could be in danger of moving to a bullpen role […]

Spencer Strider to Start Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Rome on Thursday, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Strider is scheduled to throw 45 to 50 pitches in his first rehab outing this week, and he'll be working with catcher Sean Murphy (hip), who is also on a rehab assignment of […]

Jackson Chourio's Estimated Return Pushed Back to Early May

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Tuesday that outfielder Jackson Chourio's (hand) estimated return date has been pushed back to early May, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. Chourio has yet to play in 2026 due to a fractured left hand that he suffered back in early March. The 22-year-old has been healing, but […]

Christian Yelich Expected to Return in Mid-to-Late May

According to the Milwaukee Brewers, outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich's (groin) initial timeline to return from his groin injury is in mid-to-late May, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The 34-year-old veteran and former MVP suffered a strained left groin on Sunday and is expected to be out anywhere from four to six […]

Jackson Holliday to be Shut Down a Few Days With Wrist Soreness

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (wrist) was recalled from his minor-league rehab assignment and has been shut down for a few days due to mild right-wrist soreness, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. This helps explain why the O's said earlier this week that they didn't expect him to return from the 10-day […]

Carlos Estevez Hoping to Start Rehab Assignment in the Next Five Days

Kansas City Royals general manager and president of baseball operations JJ Piccolo said that right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez (foot) is hoping to start a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha in the next five days, according to Cody Tapp of 96.5 The Fan. Estevez looked pretty bad early in the 2026 season and saw his […]

Xavier Isaac a Big-Time Power Bat to Keep an Eye on in 2026

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac belted his first home run of the 2026 campaign this past Sunday for Double-A Montgomery, and also legged out a triple in the 2-for-5 effort. The Rays' 13th-ranked prospect was just 1-for-12 (.083) heading into the contest. Just being on the baseball field at all has been […]

Braden Montgomery Heating Up After Two-Homer Game

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery belted a pair of home runs on Sunday at Double-A Birmingham, breaking a 3-for-26 (.115) slump. Chicago's top-ranked prospect hit a home run in his first game of the season, but went into a seven-game slump immediately after, and hopefully Sunday's two-home run effort is a sign he's […]

Leo De Vries Riding Six-Game Hit Streak, Triple-A Around the Corner?

Athletics shortstop prospect Leo De Vries is looking quite comfortable at Double-A Midland to start 2026, currently riding a six-game hit streak, with two three-hit performances in his last two contests. It's pushed his season-long slash line to .333/.429/.528 with two home runs, two steals, and a strong 6:8 BB:K. The switch-hitter was the headliner […]

Franklin Arias Off to a Hot Start, the Next Big-Name Boston Prospect to Debut?

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Franklin Arias is off to a scorching start at Double-A Portland, producing four multi-hit performances in his first six games, going 10-for-17 (.588) with two doubles and a 2:2 BB:K. He has even been hit by a pitch twice, giving him a remarkable .636 on-base percentage. Boston's second-ranked prospect earned […]

Kade Anderson Off to Near-Perfect Start to Professional Career

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson has hit the ground running at Double-A Arkansas in 2026, having yet to allow a run in two starts thus far, yielding five hits and three walks while striking out 17 batters in nine innings pitched. The 21-year-old did not pitch professionally in 2025 after being drafted, but this […]

Seth Hernandez Impresses, is he the Next No. 1 Pitching Prospect?

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Seth Hernandez was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 Draft, but he did not pitch professionally at all last year after being drafted. The 6-foot-4 hurler made his highly anticipated debut this season at Single-A Bradenton and has been impressive through two starts, allowing just one earned run […]

Christian Yelich Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Groin Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a left-groin strain, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Brewers called up infielder/outfielder Greg Jones from the minors. The 34-year-old veteran was removed from Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals early […]

Pirates Eying Late-May, Early-June Return for Jared Jones

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly said the team is looking at the end of May or the beginning of June for right-hander Jared Jones' (elbow) potential return this year. Jones was in the Pirates' clubhouse on Monday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen at PNC Park on Tuesday. General manager Ben Cherington said that […]

Brandon Pfaadt Moving to the Bullpen

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Monday that right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will move to the bullpen to make room for the return of veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly (back), who will come off the 15-day injured list to make his first start of the year on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Jose M. […]

Ben Rice to Continue to Lose Playing Time Against Lefties?

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Talkin' Yanks that first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will start over Ben Rice again on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. Rice also started on the bench in Monday's series-opening win over the Angels with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound. Tuesday will be […]

Jeremiah Jackson has Career Day on Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jeremiah Jackson had a career day at the plate in Baltimore's 9-7 comeback win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Jackson went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI out of the eight-hole. It was Jackson's first multi-homer performance of his career, and also the first time he's had five […]

Jake Burger Goes Yard Twice in Win Over A's

Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger was seeing the ball well in Monday night's 8-1 win over the division-rival Athletics in Sacramento, going 2-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Burger got the party started in the first inning with a three-run tater off of right-handed starter […]

Mike Trout's Two Homers, Five RBI Not Enough at Yankee Stadium

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout did all he could for the team in Monday night's series opener against the New York Yankees, but it wasn't enough in the wild 11-10 loss. Trout went 2-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored. The 34-year-old future Hall of Famer did […]

Trent Grisham Comes Off the Bench to Hit Two Homers

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham didn't make the start in Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the mound, but he entered the game off the bench and still managed to do a ton of damage at the plate. Grisham finished the contest 2-for-3 with […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice on Monday in Win Over Angels

The ball was flying out of Yankee Stadium on Monday night in the New York Yankees' 11-10 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Superstar outfielder Aaron Judge unsurprisingly took advantage, going 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout. Judge's first homer came in the bottom of the first inning, when he […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 3

Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs article. It's important early in the season not to bite on a hot slugger that may be fool's gold. Buying in when he's a fake out may be the downfall of your roster if you depend too much on them. […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though we're still extremely early in the season, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be stashing injured players. They can make a major impact on your roster down the road. If you […]

Colt Emerson as "Close as They Come" to MLB Debut

When asked how far away Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson is from the big leagues on MLB Now on Monday, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said, "he's as close as they come." Emerson, 20, suffered a foot injury over the weekend at Triple-A Tacoma, but he's already back in action and is knocking […]

13 Closer Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Relief Pitcher Targets For Saves (Week 3)

This season is keeping the curveballs coming as we try to get a read on the year's trends! But as we noted last week, we are happy to lean into the murkiness and unearth chances to gain an edge. It's time to scan for this week's relief risers and potential breakouts. The piece seeks to […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 3 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 3 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, this article will dive into the best trade targets and a few players to trade away before it's too late.  […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Dustin May, Steven Matz, Foster Griffin

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 3 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 3 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success?

With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to analyze four more starting pitchers who are enjoying a successful run of action. These starting pitchers are widely available on Yahoo and could become viable year-long options. This week, we will spotlight a veteran in Arizona who is enjoying one of the most […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 13 - 19)

There is plenty of early turbulence to navigate as the first chapter of the season is written, which has us steering through the waves with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, April 13 through Sunday, April 19. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and […]