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Brandon Marsh Injures Elbow Sliding Into Second Base
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (elbow) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cubs due to left elbow soreness, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Marsh appeared to injure his elbow after sliding into second base during the second inning. The good news is that he was not removed from the game until the sixth […]
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Kris Bryant Plays Catch on Tuesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder and corner infielder Kris Bryant (back) played catch on the field before Tuesday's game against the Giants, the team reports. Bryant had an ablation procedure on his back on May 8. The surgery was designed to relieve the pain that has hampered his rehab from the chronic lumbar degenerative disc disease that […]
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Cedric Mullins Could Return to the Lineup Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) took live at-bats against right-hander Brandon Young (shoulder) on Sunday in Aberdeen. Mullins is expected to return to the Orioles' lineup during the upcoming homestand if things continue to trend well, Orioles beat reporter Jake Rill reports. Mullins has been out of action since May 28, and the veteran […]
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Matt Chapman's X-Rays on Hand Come Back Negative
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) underwent X-rays on his right hand, which came back negative, following Sunday's 4-3 win over Atlanta. He said he jammed his fingers backward when he dove back to the bag, Shayna Rubin, beat writer for the Giants, reports. This is good news for Chapman and his fantasy […]
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Max Scherzer Throws a Good Bullpen
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) was "good" during his 50 pitches over three innings in a simulated game in Dunedin on Sunday, Shi Davidi reports. The 40-year-old has been working his way back from a thumb injury that occurred on March 29. Thus far this season, Scherzer has only thrown three innings and […]
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Shane McClanahan Throws a Bullpen
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (triceps) threw a bullpen on Sunday and "all went well," according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Cash also mentioned there is no timetable for McClanahan's return, but that imaging showed that everything is structurally in place and the left-hander is feeling good. McClanahan sustained this triceps injury in spring […]
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Spencer Arrighetti Plays Catch From 70 Feet
Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) played catch from 70 feet while traveling with the team during its weekend series against Cleveland, Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart reports. Arrighetti has made progress since breaking his thumb during batting practice on April 7 in Seattle. At this point, he is building up as if it were […]
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Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 9 - June 15)
Happy June, RotoBallers! As summer kicks off, I wanted to thank all of you who have tuned in to this weekly column. It's been an honor to write for you all, and I hope I've been able to help you improve your pitching staff throughout the first 10 weeks of the season. As we look […]
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Framber Valdez Dominates the Pirates on Thursday
Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (6-4) had a smash spot on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and made the most of it. He worked seven innings, allowed four hits, two earned runs, walked three, and struck out 11 batters. The 11 strike outs were the most he's had in any start this season, and he […]
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Marcus Semien Goes Deep Twice on Thursday
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rays. The two home runs were his fifth and sixth of the season. Semien has gotten off to a slow start for his standards this season. Still, he showed some life on Thursday by providing some […]
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Ian Happ Records Three Hits and Goes Yard on Thursday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was seeing the ball well on Thursday, as he blasted his fourth home run, his 13th double, and went 3-for-6 on the evening. The long ball came in the sixth inning with one on and one out to help extend the Cubs' lead to 5-0, and help them eventually win […]
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Vinnie Pasquantino Records Five Hits in Thursday's Doubleheader
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino had a monster day Thursday in a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. Between the two games, he went 5-for-10 with three RBI as the Royals split the doubleheader. The Royals slugger has been on a tear the last month of the season, as he slashed .330/.375/.464 in […]
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Marcus Stroman Nearing a Rehab Assignment
According to Bryan Hoch, beat writer for the New York Yankees, the Yankees are building up Marcus Stroman (knee) as a starting pitcher, Aaron Boone said. Stroman threw live batting practice again on Thursday, felt good, and could begin a rehab assignment soon. The news is positive for Stroman and the Yankees, as he hasn't […]
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Hunter Greene Lands on the Injured List With Groin Injury
The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-hander Hunter Greene (groin) on the 15-day injured list with a right-groin strain and signed Wade Miley in a corresponding move, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The hard-throwing right-hander was removed from the game on Tuesday, as he felt his groin grab on the final two pitches. This […]
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Landen Roupp Shuts Out the Padres on Tuesday
San Francisco Giants right-hander Landen Roupp (3-4) was excellent on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, throwing 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball. He allowed four hits, two walks, and struck out five. He threw 63 of his 93 pitches for strikes, and for the second time this season, recorded an out past the sixth […]
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Zac Gallen Sharp on Tuesday Against the Braves
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (4-7) had a strong outing on Tuesday against the Braves. He went seven innings, allowed three runs (one earned), four hits, one walk, and struck out four. In a moment where the Diamondbacks needed a strong pitching performance after the news of Corbin Burnes, Gallen stepped up and got the […]
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Michael Taylor Drives in Four Runs on Tuesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Michael Taylor was an RBI machine on Tuesday as the White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to win Game 2 of their three-game set. On the evening, Taylor went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs scored, two walks, and a home run. The home run was his third of the […]
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Junior Caminero Homers Again on Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays' young superstar Junior Caminero continues his hot streak at the plate, going 1-for-3 on Tuesday and smashing his 14th home run of the season. The home run came in the bottom of the eighth inning with the Rays in command 4-1. The home run extended the lead to 5-1, which was also […]
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Padres Showing Interest in Jarren Duran
According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the Padres are again showing interest in Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. The Padres' left field spot has been a revolving door for the Padres thus far in 2025. With recent injury news to Gavin Sheets and the current injury to Jason Heyward, the Padres may want to […]
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Eury Perez Likely Making His Final Rehab Start on Tuesday
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) is scheduled to make his eighth (and likely his final) minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, FishOnFirst.com reports. Perez was lights-out in his last rehab start, going five innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four. He'll likely look to push his pitch count […]
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Aaron Nola Throws a Bullpen Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) threw a bullpen session ahead of Sunday's series finale versus the Brewers, according to the team. Nola is expected to advance to live batting practice this week, and a minor-league rehab assignment is likely to follow, meaning a potential return date is mid-to-late June. The veteran right-hander has been […]
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Gavin Sheets Exits Sunday's Game With Multiple Injuries
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said outfielder Gavin Sheets, who exited Sunday's game after colliding with the outfield wall, has a head contusion, a sore hip, and a jammed wrist and thumb. Sheets is still being evaluated for those injuries, as well as the possibility of a concussion, Dennis Len of the Athletic reports. […]
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Ha-Seong Kim Plays in the Field Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) started at second base Sunday, continuing his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham, according to the team. This was Kim's fifth appearance in his rehab stint from a shoulder injury, and signs of progression toward his mid-June return to the Rays stay on track. Sunday marked the first […]
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Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)
As we approach June, the baseball season is nearly two months in, and we have sufficient data to determine how we should manage our team for the remainder of the season, including cutting ties with players who haven't yet shown improvement, and targeting the waiver wire for players with the potential to reach league-winning capabilities. […]
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MacKenzie Gore Continues to Dazzle in 2025
Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore continues to showcase his ace potential thus far in 2025. In his start Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners, he punched out eight batters in six innings of work, allowing only four hits and no runs. He left the ball game with the Nationals up 2-0, and they proceeded to […]
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Jose Berrios Lights-Out Against the Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays' right-hander Jose Berrios (2-2) earned the win on Thursday as the Blue Jays went on to win 12-0 over the Athletics. Berrios brought his best stuff, as he worked six innings, allowing zero runs, two hits, two walks, while punching out nine batters. This was Berrios' best start of the season, and […]
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Dodgers Transfer Evan Phillips to the 60-day Injured List
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Evan Phillips has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for newly acquired right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz, the team reports. Phillips was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm discomfort on May 7, which was attributed to inflammation in his elbow. […]
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Bryce Miller Returning to the Starting Rotation Saturday
Seattle Mariners young right-hander Bryce Miller (elbow) is expected to make his return from the injured list and start Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. Miller was put on the injured list May 14 with elbow inflammation, and it seems the Mariners will opt out of requiring a rehab assignment […]
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Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (May 26 - June 1)
Happy Memorial Weekend, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 9 of our weekly column, where I discuss starting pitchers you should target that are owned in less than 50 percent of leagues, according to Yahoo. If you want to look at previous' weeks' recommendations, bookmark this page to review our experts' MLB streamer recommendations to help you […]
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Jonatan Clase Records a Multi-Hit Game
Toronto Blue Jays' outfielder Jonatan Clase went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks, and a stolen base in Thursday's 7-6 extra-innings victory over the Padres. After getting some exposure to MLB in 2024, Clase picked up his first multi-hit game of the 2025 campaign Thursday and walked twice. Clase has now recorded a hit in […]
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