Edmundo Sosa Shows Negative X-Rays On Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (elbow) had negative X-rays on his sore elbow. He is listed as day-to-day with a contusion. Sosa was hit by a pitch by Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough, left the game, and was replaced by Whit Merrifield. Should Sosa need to miss time, Merrifield could replace him in the lineup […]

Alec Burleson Knocks In Five Runs On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson knocked in five runs Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, helping the Cards to a 9-4 victory. Burleson had three hits, two of which were home runs, and also added a walk and a stolen base. He is hitting .281 with 12 home runs, 30 RBI, three stolen bases […]

Luis Campusano To IL With Injured Thumb

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) is going to the IL with an injured thumb. Manager Mike Shildt suggested that Campusano will only miss a minimum of 10 days. Catcher Brett Sullivan was called up from Triple-A to replace Campusano on the roster. Shildt said Campusano felt he would be good to play in […]

Yu Darvish To Start Tuesday Against The Washington Nationals

Veteran right-hander Yu Darvish (groin) will return to the mound this coming Tuesday for the San Diego Padres against the Washington Nationals. Darvish has four wins, a 3.20 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts in 11 games started this season. He is set to come off the injured list, where had been placed with […]

Brandon Lowe Exits Early With Foot Contusion On Saturday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (foot) left the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early on Saturday afternoon with a right foot contusion. He was removed from the game as a precaution and was replaced by Isaac Paredes. The injury is not believed to be serious and was suffered on a hit-by-pitch by rookie […]

Nolan Arenado Leaves Game Early Saturday Afternoon With Injury

St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado (forearm) left the Saturday afternoon game against the San Francisco Giants. He left the game due to left forearm discomfort, and there was no more information available after the game. This injury was not related to the hit-by-pitch Arenado suffered earlier in the week against Miami. It […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 13)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 13 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Mitch Haniger Out Of Lineup Saturday Night

Outfielder Mitch Haniger will head to the bench on Saturday night for the Seattle Mariners. Rookie Dominic Canzone will replace him, batting seventh and playing right field. The veteran Haniger is hitting .224 and has six home runs and 30 RBI thus far on the season. Haniger has not hit much in June with a […]

Max Scherzer To Start Saturday For Triple-A

Veteran ace Max Scherzer (back, thumb) will start Saturday night for Triple-A Round Rock as he works his way back to the major leagues after back surgery this winter. Scherzer has yet to pitch in the big leagues this season due to his back injury and a thumb injury that he suffered in April. Expectations […]

Jonah Heim To Paternity List On Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was moved to the paternity list on Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled catcher Sam Huff from AAA Round Rock. Heim is hitting .234 with six home runs and 31 RBI, getting the bulk of the starts behind the plate due to his great defense and handling of […]

Jordan Wicks To 15-Day Injured List With Right-Oblique Strain

Chicago Cubs starter Jordan Wicks was placed on the injured list Saturday with a right oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the team recalled veteran righthander Keegan Thompson. Wicks left his start on Friday with the apparent injury after facing only seven batters covering a little more than one inning. It's not immediately known who […]

Devin Williams Could Return After All-Star Break

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced to the media on Saturday that star closer Devin Williams (back) "remains on track" to be ready to pitch in the major leagues after the All-Star break. There is no other specific timeline on it. Murphy stated that Williams would be pitching from a mound soon as he takes […]

David Hamilton Out Of Lineup Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop David Hamilton will be on the bench Saturday night. Hamilton is hitting .281 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 22 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. Rookie Ceddanne Rafaela will get the start instead and hit in the ninth spot. Hamilton has had a solid June, hitting .283 with two homers, […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 12)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 11)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Brendan Rodgers To 10-Day IL, Team Recalls Top Prospect Adael Amador

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers will be placed on the 10-day IL, per manager Bud Black, with a hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, the team will recall top prospect Adael Amador from AA. Amador will join the team in St. Louis and is expected to play second base in Rodger's absence. Amador is […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 11 (June 3 - June 9). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 10)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 10 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 10 (May 27 - June 2). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Andy Pages Heads To Bench Saturday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie outfielder Andy Pages will head to the bench on Saturday night for their tilt against the Cincinnati Reds. Pages has struggled in May, hitting .200 in 85 plate appearances. Overall, Pages has five home runs, 16 RBI, 19 runs scored, and a stolen base with a .238 batting average. Veteran Chris […]

Gabriel Moreno Out Of Lineup Saturday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is out of the lineup Saturday night against the Miami Marlins. Moreno will take a seat on the bench in favor of veteran Tucker Barnhart, who will bat eighth. Moreno is hitting .228 with one home run, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored this season. The young catcher has outstanding […]

Michael Lorenzen Exits Saturday Start Early With Knee Cramp

The Texas Rangers' starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen exited his Saturday start with a knee cramp. Lorenzen tried to pitch through it, but manager Bruce Bochy pulled him rather than risk further injury. Lorenzen was removed from the game in the seventh inning after pitching six innings, surrendering three hits and one earned run to go […]

Kerry Carpenter Slugs Home Run In 2-1 Victory Over The Toronto Blue Jays

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter hit his eighth home run of the season Saturday afternoon, providing all the runs needed to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1. Carpenter is having an excellent season thus far, hitting .285 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 20 runs scored in 144 at-bats. Five home runs have come […]

Mike Yastrzemski Comes Up Big In Tenth Inning Against New York Mets

The San Francisco Giants plated five runs in the top of the tenth inning Saturday in a 7-2 win against the New York Mets. A bases-loaded clearing triple by veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was the big blow in the inning. Yastrzemski is hitting .224 with five home runs, 18 RBI, and 16 runs scored in […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26 ). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for […]

Shota Imanaga Goes Seven Strong Innings Saturday Afternoon

Chicago Cubs lefthander Shota Imanaga was excellent once again on Saturday afternoon, going seven innings while scattering four hits and a walk to go with seven strikeouts. He did not surrender a run. Imanaga did not factor into the decision but is 5-0 in eight starts with a .84 ERA, a .94 WHIP, and 51 […]

Christopher Morel Walks Off Pittsburgh On Saturday Afternoon

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel walked the Pittsburgh Pirates off with a single to score Cody Bellinger with the game's only run, sealing a 1-0 victory for the Cubs. Morel has found a home in the cleanup spot in the batting order, hitting .215 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, 22 runs scored, and […]

Garrett Cleavinger Earns Third Save Saturday Afternoon

Veteran lefthander Garrett Cleavinger earned his third save on Saturday, closing out the Toronto Blue Jays in a 5-4 victory. Closer Pete Fairbanks is back from the IL, but Cleavinger got the call to face the lefty portion of the Toronto lineup. He has been excellent for the Rays this year, going 3-0 with the […]