Freddie Freeman Has Slow Start With New Team

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has gotten off to a slow start at the plate with his new team for the 2022 season. The 32-year-old, who signed a six-year, $162 million deal with the Dodgers this off-season, is slashing just .167/.286/.167 through 14 plate appearances in his new uniform. The Dodgers offense as […]

Yordan Alvarez Scuffling At Plate To Start Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has not gotten off to the start fantasy managers had hoped for in the 2022 season. The 24-year-old has just two hits in his first 17 plate appearances. Those hits were a double and a home run, and he has also walked three times, so fantasy managers just need […]

Mookie Betts Off To Slow 2022 Start

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has not yet looked like the 15th-drafted player overall so far to start the 2022 season. The 29-year-old has slashed just .214/.214/.286 with a 35.7% strikeout rate through 14 plate appearances. This is obviously a very small sample size and fantasy managers should not worry, but it was disappointing […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 3-for-3 On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a perfect day at the plate in Monday's 10-7 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians, recording three hits, including a home run, two runs, and three RBI in three at-bats, while walking twice. He's now slashing .538/.625/.769 with a home run over his first four games. Benintendi's plate discipline […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Lovers of starting pitching unite, as it is once again time for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown to hit the press. We fought through lockouts and a pandemic to get here, and we're going to get the gosh darn championships this year. Here we go with the first 2022 edition of my […]

Steven Kwan Red-Hot To Start The Year

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 1-for-3 with a triple, two walks, three RBI, and two runs in a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Kwan has been red-hot to start the season, going 9-for-13 with six runs, three RBI, and five walks in four games. The rookie outfielder has slid in […]

Trevor May Leaves With Injury On Monday

New York Mets right-hander Trevor May left Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with an apparent injury. May threw a scoreless seventh inning and came back out for the eighth. He walked one batter in the eighth and then appeared to injure himself. He was replaced in the game by Joely Rodriguez, who allowed his […]

Jorge Lopez Gets The Save On Monday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jorge Lopez threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Lopez walked one and notched one strikeout in the frame. The save was Baltimore's first of the season and it lends a slight amount of clarity to the team's ninth-inning plans. Lopez, Dillon Tate, […]

Amed Rosario Continues Hot Start Monday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario recorded his second consecutive multi-hit game on Monday, tallying two hits in five at-bats while scoring once and driving in a run during the 10-7 win against the Kansas City Royals. He's now started the year 8-for-18 with four RBI. Rosario's been on a roll since the All-Star break of […]

Jordan Montgomery Should Be Able To Make Next Start

New York Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery (knee) is likely going to be able to make his next scheduled start. Montgomery took a comebacker off of his left knee during last Sunday's game but X-rays came back negative. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Montgomery is "doing all right" after the injury. The lefty has some […]

Tommy Romero Will Start On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tommy Romero will make his MLB debut against the Oakland A's on Tuesday. The Rays called up their No. 18 prospect earlier in the day on Monday and will waste little time getting him a taste of the big leagues. Romero will take the injured Ryan Yarbrough's (groin) spot in the […]

Michael Pineda May Start Sunday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda is slated to make a start for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday against the Iowa Cubs. Pineda had some visa issues which prevented him from getting to spring training on time, thus setting him back in his preparations for the 2022 season. The team would like to see Pineda go at […]

Luis Patino Leaves Early With Injury

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Luis Patino left his Monday start against the Oakland A's with a left oblique injury. Patino got just two outs in the game while allowing one run before departing early. He was replaced by right-hander Chris Mazza. The injury most certainly will result in a stay on the injured list for […]

Blake Snell May Not Land On IL

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell (groin) is planning to play catch on Tuesday and throw his scheduled bullpen session on Wednesday. Snell was initially expected to land on the injured list after getting scratched from his start last Sunday, but it appears that the team will now wait and see if he's feeling up […]

Taijuan Walker Leaves Monday Start With Shoulder Irritation

New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker left his Monday start against the Philadelphia Phillies with right shoulder irritation. Walker was off to a great start in the game, throwing two scoreless innings and striking out four. He was replaced by David Peterson at the beginning of the third inning. Walker was already dealing with a […]

Garrett Cooper A Late Addition To Monday's Lineup

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) is set to start at designated hitter and bat third in Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Avisail Garcia, who had previously been slotted in as the team's designated hitter, has been scratched from the lineup. Cooper took a pitch in the wrist […]

Jarred Kelenic Heading To The Bench On Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is absent from the starting lineup for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Twins. Jesse Winker and Mitch Haniger are covering the corner outfield positions for the game with Adam Frazier at designated hitter. Kelenic started each of the team's first three games of the year and went just 1-for-11 […]

Danny Jansen Placed On Injured List With Side Soreness

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Danny Jansen (side) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 26-year-old is dealing with left side soreness. The team selected the contract of fellow catcher Tyler Heineman and he will be part of the team's active roster for Monday night's game against the New York Yankees. Alejandro Kirk […]

Mike Trout Scratched With Stomach Bug On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) was initially included in the starting lineup for Monday night's game against the Miami Marlins. However, he was removed from the lineup about three hours prior to first pitch as he came down with a stomach bug. According to Angels beat writer Sam Blum, Trout is available to […]

Kevin Smith Heads To The Bench On Monday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Kevin Smith is not part of the team's starting lineup for Monday's game against Luis Patino and the Tampa Bay Rays. Sheldon Neuse is getting the start at third base and batting eighth in the game. Smith started each of the team's first three games of the year and struggled immensely […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Monday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not part of the team's starting lineup for Monday night's game against right-hander Paul Blackburn and the Oakland Athletics. The Rays are going with an outfield of Josh Lowe, Kevin Kiermaier and Brett Phillips for the game. Arozarena started each of the team's three games in its season-opening […]

Danny Jansen Dealing With Left Side Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (side) is dealing with left side soreness, according to Jays manager Charlie Montoyo. He is set to have an MRI to help determine the nature and severity of the injury. Alejandro Kirk is getting the start at catcher and Zack Collins is serving as designated hitter for Monday night's […]

Garrett Cooper Not In The Lineup For Monday's Game

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Michael Lorenzen and the Los Angeles Angels. Cooper was hit by a pitch in the wrist during Sunday's game and he exited the game afterwards. Luckily, X-rays came back negative, but he remains day-to-day at this point. Cooper had […]

Zac Gallen Has His Tuesday Start Pushed Back

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (thumb) has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. He has a small cut on his thumb. According to Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro, Gallen should be able to make his season debut this coming weekend against the New York Mets. Madison Bumgarner is […]

Josh Donaldson Sitting Against Blue Jays On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will be getting his first day off on Monday as the team faces his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays. DJ LeMahieu is covering third base and leading off in the game. Donaldson went 4-for-15 with six strikeouts and no walks in the team's three-game series against the […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns To The Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the New York Mets and right-handed starter Taijuan Walker. He wasn't in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics. One of fantasy baseball's best catchers, Realmuto hit .263 with a .343 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, […]

Bryson Stott Isn't In Monday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott will be on the bench for Monday's game against the New York Mets. The Phillies will go with Didi Gregorius at shortstop and Alec Bohm at third base for a matchup with the New York Mets and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Gregorius is batting sixth while Bohm will hit eighth. You're […]

Omar Narvaez On The Bench Monday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez will begin Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles on the bench. Narvaez hit .266 with a .342 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 445 plate appearances last season. He's started the year hitless in his first six plate appearances but has drawn a walk and reached base on a […]

Eric Haase Isn't Starting Monday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase isn't in the starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Michael Wacha. Haase has appeared in all three of the Tigers' games so far this season, logging seven plate appearances. He's drawn a pair of walks and connected on a home run. Instead, […]

Anibal Sanchez Placed On Injured List Monday

Anibal Sanchez Placed On Injrued List The Washington Nationals placed starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (neck) on the injured list due to a cervical nerve impingement according to the Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty. Also per Dougherty, left-hander Josh Rogers was recalled to take the veteran's spot in the rotation against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Sanchez […]