57 seconds agoTexas Rangers outfielder
Adolis Garcia (forearm) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The 31-year-old slugger is dealing with a forearm issue after colliding with teammate
Marcus Semien during Saturday's game. The team plans to have Garcia undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the issue. In the meantime,
Robbie Grossman will take his place in the lineup during Sunday's game. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update on his status.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Kennedi Landry
2 mins agoCleveland Browns defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (pectoral) is eyeing at least 10 sacks in 2024 after recording 4.5 sacks and a career-high 12 tackles for loss in 14 games in his first season with the Browns last year before getting hurt. He joined the Browns on a three-year, $22 million maximum-value deal last year. Okoronkwo suffered a torn pectoral but didn't need surgery and said he's "100 percent ready to go." The 29-year-old won a Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams and has 109 tackles (74 solo), 14 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, 32 QB hits, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 64 games (eight starts) in his five years in the NFL. The Rams took him in the fifth round in 2018 out of Oklahoma. He's been more productive the last two years with the Texans and Browns, combining for 9.5 sacks in 31 games (eight starts).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
6 mins agoSan Francisco Giants starting pitcher
Blake Snell (groin) is nearing a return to the big-league rotation. The left-hander has been sidelined since late April due to a lingering groin issue. The good news is that Snell looked great during his most recent rehab outing on Friday. The left-hander threw five scoreless innings and struck out 10 batters. It sounds like the plan is for Snell's next start to be with the Giants. That'll likely happen at some point next week, possibly Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: John Shea
11 mins agoLas Vegas Raiders tight end
Michael Mayer, who is heading into his second year in the NFL, is excited to work with rookie tight end
Brock Bowers, who the Raiders selected in the first round this year. Bowers fell to the Raiders at No. 13 overall. "He's fast. He's got great hands. He can block. He can do it all. I feel like we can both do it all," Mayer said. Mayer wasn't all that involved in the Raiders' offense in his rookie campaign, catching just 27 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games played. Given Bowers' pedigree, Mayer figures to be the No. 2 TE in 2024, even in 12 personnel, which the Raiders ran just 14.2% of the time last year. Unless Bowers misses time due to an injury in his first year in the league, Mayer is going to have a hard time standing out for fantasy managers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Las Vegas Review-Journal - Vincent Bonsignore
18 mins agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher
Joe Musgrove (triceps) won't be activated from the injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Instead, Musgrove is likely to be activated and start against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The Padres were planning on bringing Musgrove back on Sunday, but a rainout on Saturday pushed back their rotation. Fantasy managers will have to wait a little longer before getting the 31-year-old back on the mound. Musgrove holds a 6.37 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, and a 36/13 K/BB ratio through eight starts this season. Hopefully some time off will help him get back on track.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
20 mins agoHouston Texans defensive end Dylan Horton posted a video of himself on Thursday ringing the bell, signaling his last radiation treatment after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. Horton took a leave of absence from the team on Nov. 22 of last year, citing a "personal matter." He learned on Dec. 1 that he had Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. It put an end to Horton's rookie season in the NFL in 2023, but he issued a statement in March that he was in remission and was trending in a positive direction with hopes of eventually returning to play for Houston. Horton was a fourth-round pick last year out of TCU. In his 10 games played for the Texans last year before learning of his cancer diagnosis, Horton had 13 tackles (one for loss) and two QB hits.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - DJ Bien-Aime
23 mins agoTexas Rangers outfielder
Evan Carter (back) is returning to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie outfielder missed over a week due to a lower back issue. Luckily, it appears to be behind him and he's ready to play again. Carter has put together an up-and-down season so far in 2024. Fantasy managers who have Carter rostered can get him back in their lineups. Carter will cover left field and bat seventh against the Halos on Sunday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
27 mins agoHouston Texans wide receiver
Tank Dell (leg) has made a speedy recovery from a gunshot wound, and his trainer Delfonte Diamond posted videos of him running routes and performing drills at the University of Houston on Saturday. Dell suffered a flesh wound in a mass Florida shooting, with the bullet piercing the back of his leg and going through the front of his leg, according to sources. The 24-year-old looked explosive on Saturday and appears to be full go as the offseason continues on. Despite Dell looking good, Diamond said he thinks head coach DeMeco Ryans and team officials will hold Dell out for the most part this offseason until training camp at the end of July. After catching 47 passes (75 targets) for 709 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games (eight starts) in his rookie season in 2023 before suffering a season-ending injury, Dell's fantasy arrow is firmly pointing upward.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
28 mins agoChicago Cubs second baseman
Nico Hoerner (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This marks the sixth straight game that Hoerner has missed due to tightness in his hamstring. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day, but it's a bit surprising Hoerner hasn't been placed on the injured list yet. In the meantime,
Nick Madrigal will bat seventh and cover second base on Sunday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Chicago Cubs
29 mins agoJoey Logano will start on the pole in Sunday's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Logano, a former All-Star Race winner (2016), finds himself in an unusual spot heading into the weekend as he sits 17th in the standings, which places him on the wrong side of the
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37 mins agoSeattle Mariners second baseman
Jorge Polanco (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Orioles in Baltimore. It will be the fifth straight game that Polanco has missed with a hamstring injury that could very well land him on the
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46 mins agoAfter qualifying for the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Christopher Bell will start third. Bell's pit crew won the pit crew challenge and will also get their first pick of pit stalls for the All-Star race. In last year's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro, Bell placed 12th
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47 mins agoDuring qualifying for this week's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, William Byron gained a starting position of 13th. Byron obtained the deep starting spot after he nabbed a penalty for speeding during the pit crew challenge portion of qualifying. In last year's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro,
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48 mins agoDenny Hamlin collected a starting position of 11th after qualifying for the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This is the lowest starting position at North Wilkesboro of his career so far. In last year's All-Star race at NWB, Hamlin placed 13th after starting ninth, finishing as the first driver one lap down. With 13 races completed so far in the 2024 season, Hamlin has three wins, including two at short tracks, six top-10 finishes, and remains the only driver to have led laps in all Cup events. In practice, Hamlin was one of the fastest and best overall drivers. The driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota displayed top-5 speeds in almost all categories and ranked first in 25 and 30 consecutive lap averages. With great equipment, top-notch practice speeds, and his overall 2024 performance so far, Hamlin is one of the top favorites to win this year's All-Star race.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: Driveraverages.com
49 mins agoHendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson received a starting position of 12th for this week's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Larson, however, will have to drop to the rear for a driver change as substitute driver Kevin Harvick drove the No. 5 Chevrolet during practice and qualifying. In practice, Harvick was one of the slower drivers as he ranked as high as 14th in 30 consecutive lap averages, showcasing that the No. 5 car was fastest on the longer run. In last year's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro, Larson was the dominant driver leading 145 laps and winning. After 13 races completed in 2024, Larson has two wins, and six top-5 finishes, which is the most of all drivers so far and also includes Bristol, Richmond, and Martinsville. Although Larson will not have any track time with the car until the All-Star race himself and drop to the rear, he is still one to watch at NWB due to his short track success this year and dominant performance at the site last year.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: Driveraverages.com
55 mins agoMartin Truex Jr. will start eighth in this week's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway after qualifying. This is a better starting position for the driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota compared to last year at the site, when he started 12th. In last year's race at NWB, Truex placed 14th and finished one lap down. In 13 races completed this season so far, Truex has seven top-10 finishes, the second-best average finish of all drivers (10.2), and has led in eight different Cup events. In practice, Truex was one of the fastest drivers in the longer run, ranking as high as fourth in 20, 25, and 30 consecutive lap averages. Truex placed in the top 10 at all races using the short track and road-course rules package this year so far. This makes Truex one of the top drivers in the field to consider rostering for DFS or betting as a potential favorite to place in the top five and compete for the win.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: Driveraverages.com
1 hour agoNew York Mets outfielder
Starling Marte will not start on Sunday against the Marlins in Miami. It appears to just be a normal day of rest for the 35-year-old veteran.
DJ Stewart is getting the start in right field for the Mets and will hit cleanup against Marlins right-hander
Sixto Sanchez. Marte has stayed healthy so far this year through 183 plate appearances and is currently slashing .266/.313/.379 with four home runs, 16 RBI, eight stolen bases and 22 runs scored for the Mets. He should be back in the lineup on Monday for the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians. Stewart has some thump in his lumber with four home runs in 35 games in 2024, but he's also hitting just .203 (15-for-74) with 16 RBI, 19 walks and 19 strikeouts. He has never faced Sanchez in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 hour agoNew York Mets designated hitter
J.D. Martinez (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins due to flu-like symptoms. There is some kind of bug going around the team's clubhouse right now. With Martinez under the weather,
Brandon Nimmo will serve as the DH and bat third, with
Tyrone Taylor in left field and hitting fifth against Marlins right-hander
Sixto Sanchez. Fantasy managers will need to remove Martinez from their starting lineups and check back on Monday to see if he's feeling good enough to play in the series opener in Cleveland against the Guardians. Martinez didn't make his 2024 debut for the Mets until April 26, but he's hit the ground running and is currently batting .315 (23-for-73) with two home runs and nine RBI in 21 games. The six-time All-Star is still a nice source of power in fantasy despite being 36 years old.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Post - Jon Heyman
1 hour agoMinnesota Twins outfielder
Byron Buxton will not play on Sunday against the Guardians in Cleveland. Buxton made his return from the injured list on Saturday due to right-knee inflammation and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, but the Twins will hold him out a day later. Don't be surprised if the oft-injured 30-year-old gets frequent off days heading into next week as the Twins try to keep him on the field. With Buxton on the pine on Sunday,
Willi Castro will start in center field and bat sixth against Guardians right-hander
Tanner Bibee. Castro has been a nice fill-in for the Twins in the early going this year and is currently batting .260/.320/.422 with three home runs, 14 RBI, six stolen bases and 20 runs scored on the year. He's gone 16-for-59 (.271) with three doubles, two triples and a homer in 16 games in May.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 hour agoWashington Nationals second baseman
Luis Garcia Jr. (heel) is back in action on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander
Aaron Nola, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup.
Ildemaro Vargas is at second base and will hit in the two-hole for the Nats. A right-heel forced Garcia out of the lineup the last two days, but he will return on Sunday. It's unclear when the 24-year-old will be feeling good enough to return to defensive duties at the keystone. Garcia has plenty of experience in his career against Nola and is batting .250 against him in 24 at-bats with three RBI and a .655 OPS. He's having a very solid season so far at the plate but has cooled off a bit in May, going 11-for-42 (.262) with two home runs, nine RBI and two stolen bases in 12 games played. It's also not the best matchup for Garcia coming off a minor injury.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Washington Nationals
1 hour agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder
Anthony Santander (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Mariners while dealing with a sore and swollen left knee. Santander said running in the outfield has been tricky and he expects it to be
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1 hour agoBaltimore Orioles catcher
Adley Rutschman is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Mariners.
James McCann will do the catching for right-hander
Corbin Burnes and will hit ninth against Mariners right-hander
George Kirby. It's just a normal day off for the 26-year-old backstop in the series finale against Seattle. Rutschman is hitting .283 (17-for-60) with five home runs and 10 RBI in 14 games so far in the month of May and is hitting over .300 on the year with nine long balls, 28 RBI and 26 runs scored in 178 total at-bats. Rutschman is one of the best offensive-minded catchers in the game in one of the stronger lineups in baseball. McCann is hitting .215 (14-for-65) with a homer and seven RBI on the year as the backup and has never faced Burnes in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 hours agoSt. Louis Cardinals shortstop
Masyn Winn and second baseman
Nolan Gorman are both getting a breather on Sunday against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Winn will take a seat while currently riding an eight-game hitting streak that has
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2 hours agoTampa Bay Rays relief pitcher
Colin Poche (back) has resumed baseball activities, but it's still uncertain how long he's going to be sidelined. The left-hander landed on the injured list in late April due to back tightness. He received an injection in his back and needed a second cortisone-type shot in early May. The fact the Rays went out and acquired left-hander
Richard Lovelady suggests that Poche won't be ready anytime soon. Peter Fairbanks,
Garrett Cleavinger, and
Jason Adam figure to be the primary late game options for the Rays right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 hours agoHouston Astros starting pitcher
Jose Urquidy (forearm) made his second minor league rehab start on Saturday. The right-hander got smacked around for three runs in 2 2/3 innings during his start last weekend. He didn't do much better this time around allowing four runs on seven hits over four innings of work. The good news is that Urquidy feels better and says his velocity should increase during his next start. The right-hander should be able to return to the Astros rotation in late May or early June.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 hours agoHouston Astros starting pitcher
Luis Garcia (elbow) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander is working his way back from Tommy John surgery he underwent in May of last year. The team has been taking it slow, but Garcia was able to throw 20 pitches on Saturday without any issues. The hope is that Garcia can continue throwing and will eventually go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The expectation is that Garcia will be able to rejoin the Astros' rotation mid-way through the season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 hours agoSan Francisco Giants shortstop
Marco Luciano put together a solid performance against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The 22-year-old was recalled on Tuesday with the team being shorthanded in the infield. He made the most of his chances on Saturday, going 2-for-4 in the win. The expectation is that Luciano is going to get significant at-bats with
Nick Ahmed (wrist) still on the injured list. Luciano should get plenty of chances to show what he can do at the big league level.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
2 hours agoSan Francisco Giants outfielder
Heliot Ramos continued his hot stretch at the plate during Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Ramos went 2-for-5 with two RBI in the blowout win. The 24-year-old has been impressive since getting called up a few weeks ago. So far, Ramos is slashing .297/.350/.378 with 11 hits and seven RBI in 37 plate appearances. The expectation is that both Ramos and
Luis Matos are going to see more playing time with
Jung Hoo Lee (shoulder) being out for the season. Ramos could be worth a look as a pickup in deeper leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
3 hours agoChase Elliott will start 15th in Sunday's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. After a disappointing 2023, a season in which Elliott was forced to miss significant time due to an injury he sustained snowboarding, the second-generation Cup driver has had quite the bounce back in 2024. Entering
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4 hours agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Taylor Ward went 2-for-6 in Saturday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Both of Ward's hits went for extra bases, one for a double and the other a solo home run. The home run was his tenth of the year, and the 30-year-old is looking like one of the better values in fantasy drafts this year after having an ADP in the 200s. On the season, the former first-round MLB draft pick has a .275-10-28-27-2 line with a .352 wOBA and 127 wRC+.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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