Matt Strahm Expected To Return Friday

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) will likely be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Baltimore Orioles, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The 30-year-old lefty has been sidelined since taking a comebacker off his wrist on July 12. He made a rehab outing on […]

Francisco Mejia Sitting Against Right-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Max Castillo. Even though Mejia has been hot at the plate lately, he's hitting .225 with 46 strikeouts against right-handers and .386 with five strikeouts against lefties, so is absence from the lineup makes […]

Harold Ramirez Not Starting Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman and outfielder Harold Ramirez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This doesn't appear to be directly related to an injury but rather comes after Ramirez made two consecutive starts following his activation from the injured list. The 27-year-old hits both righties and lefties […]

Daniel Vogelbach Sitting Against Lefty

New York Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The slugger struggles against lefties, and Atlanta is deploying southpaw Max Fried for the series finale. Pete Alonso will start in his place. Vogelbach is slashing .270/.379/.535 with 15 homers, 39 RBI, 41 walks, and 66 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Benched On Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. The absence is not injury related. Rather, Kiner-Falefa gets a day off after starting nine consecutive games and producing subpar numbers during that span. Rookie infielder Oswaldo Cabrera, who made his MLB debut at third base […]

Enrique Hernandez Sitting Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility player Enrique Hernandez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was expected after Hernandez returned from the injured list on Tuesday and played in two consecutive games. He went 1-for-8 with two RBI and five strikeouts during that span. Jarren Duran will bat ninth and […]

Eric Hosmer Gets Day Off On Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bobby Dalbec will start in his place, batting eighth and playing first base. This is a simple rest day for Hosmer, who is hitting just .244 against righties and owns a 7-for-34 (.206) line through […]

DJ LeMahieu Officially Returning Thursday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is officially returning to the starting lineup after a four-game absence. He'll lead off and play second base during Thursday's clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 34-year-old has appeared in 105 games this season, slashing .281/.382/.418 with 12 homers, 43 RBI, 61 walks, and 59 strikeouts. He […]

MJ Melendez Won't Start Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher and outfielder MJ Melendez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Instead, Kyle Isbel, Michael A. Taylor, and Hunter Dozier make up the outfield for Kansas City while veteran Salvador Perez does the catching. Presumably, this is a non-injury-related day off for the 23-year-old, who […]

William Contreras Riding The Bench Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the New York Mets. Travis d'Arnaud will start in his place, batting fifth and gearing up behind the dish. Contreras has appeared in 66 games this season, slashing .266/.341/.524 with 16 homers, 32 RBI, 26 walks, and 67 strikeouts. On a […]

Hunter Dozier Activated From Paternity List

Kansas City Royals first baseman and outfielder Hunter Dozier was officially activated from the paternity list on Thursday afternoon. He'll get the start against the Tampa Bay Rays, batting fifth and patrolling right field. The 30-year-old has produced mediocre numbers this season, slashing .244/.307/.403 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 30 walks and 92 strikeouts. With […]

Shane Bieber Records Fourth Consecutive Win

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed two runs, eight hits, and zero walks over seven innings of work during his outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. He struck out six batters in the process and earned his fourth win in a row. Bieber is now 8-6 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, […]

Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on a pair of solo homers during his outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. His final line included five hits, two walks, eight strikeouts, and the no-decision. Woodruff, 29, is now 9-3 with a 3.53 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and .227 OBA through 18 starts […]

Max Scherzer Secures Ninth Win Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer allowed four earned runs over 6.1 innings of work against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He surrendered three hits but struggled with control, walking three batters and plunking one. The veteran also struck out eight batters and still secured the win. He is now 9-2 with a 2.15 […]

Corbin Burnes Lasts Seven Innings In St. Louis

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed just one run over seven innings of work against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. He surrendered four hits and zero walks while striking out six batters. When all was said and done, the hurler did not factor into the final decision. He is now 8-5 with a […]

Kyle Tucker Extends Hitting Streak Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-4 with a double during Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He currently owns a 10-game hitting streak and has gone 11-for-34 (.324) with eight runs, 12 RBI, three walks, and four strikeouts during that span. In total, Tucker boasts a season slash line of .250/.334/.466 with 21 […]

Gerrit Cole Earns Unfortunate Loss In Last Start

New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole allowed just one run over six innings of work against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. His final line included five hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Despite his solid outing, the ace was charged with the loss. He is now 0-3 with 15 earned runs, four homers, five […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Scores Run In Win Over Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-4 against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday evening. However, he reached on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning and later came around to score. The young slugger has gone 14-for-52 (.269) with four homers over the course of his last 12 games. He has been […]

Jose Ramirez Scores Twice In Win Over Tigers

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. He also drove in two runs, scored twice, and was hit by a pitch in the contest. It has been an underwhelming month for Ramírez, who is slashing just .242/.292/.333 with one homer, three doubles, […]

Trea Turner Draws Walk On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner recorded a walk on Wednesday. It was his first since August 1, bringing his 13-game streak without a free pass to an end. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the contest. Turner has reached base in 11 of his last 12 games and is now 15-for-51 (.294) during […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The All-Star Break and trade deadline is in the rearview mirror. We're heading into Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 19. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who […]

Is Alec Pierce The Colts WR2? Where Should I Draft Alec Pierce?

Wide receiver Alec Pierce saw his stock grow significantly in the days leading up to the NFL Draft. Fans and analysts alike took greater notice of the Cincinnati prospect's aggressiveness, physicality, and strong playmaking skills. On Day 2 of the draft, the Indianapolis Colts pulled the trigger, making Pierce their second-round pick. Heading into 2022, […]

Is Kenny Pickett Going to Start for the Steelers? Where Should I Draft Kenny Pickett?

Pittsburgh product Kenny Pickett was the only quarterback selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, finding his way to the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 20 overall. The team certainly wasted no time finding someone it hopes can be its new franchise quarterback following veteran Ben Roethlisberger's retirement at the end of the […]

Is James Washington Out for the Season? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver James Washington earned his fair share of hype during the offseason. After leaving the Steelers and joining Dallas' high-powered offense, his stock started to grow. Then, with Amari Cooper traded to the Browns and Michael Gallup recovering from a torn ACL, it looked like Washington had a chance to carve out […]

Fantasy Football Injury Report for NFL WRs: Preseason Updates on Drake London, Jameson Williams, N'Keal Harry, Jakeem Grant

Below you will find our latest fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers throughout the second week of August. As the NFL preseason continues, the injury statuses remain murky for various NFL receivers, including Drake London, Jameson Williams, N'Keal Harry, and Jakeem Grant. With peak fantasy football draft season soon approaching, these are some key […]

Brandon McManus Connects On All Three Kicks

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus went 2-for-2 on extra points during Saturday's preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys. He also converted his lone field goal attempt. The 31-year-old has been one of the NFL's more reliable kickers, so it comes as no surprise that the Broncos did not entertain any competition for McManus this offseason. […]

P.J. Locke Intercepts Pass Saturday

Miami Dolphins cornerback P.J. Locke intercepted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush during the teams' postseason opener on Saturday evening. Locke appeared in 16 games for Denver last season, racking up six tackles. Between his usage last season and a quick interception here in the preseason, Locke should make the roster in 2022. However, the 25-year-old […]

Seth Williams Catches Touchdown Pass Saturday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Seth Williams turned four targets into four catches for 29 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Williams spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad, though he did appear in two games, hauling in his lone target for a 34-yard catch. He is […]

Kendall Hinton Finds End Zone Saturday

Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton hauled in three of four targets for 53 yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. His best play was a gorgeous 24-yard touchdown reception in which Josh Johnson placed the football perfectly and Hinton tracked it well before catching it in the end zone. The 25-year-old Wake […]

Brandon Johnson Catches Four Passes In Preseason Opener

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Johnson hauled in four of six targets for 64 yards against the Dallas Cowboys during Saturday's preseason victory. His biggest play was a 40-yard reception. Undrafted out of UCF, Johnson produced 565 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final season of NCAA action. He faces an uphill battle to make […]