
Jon Gray To Play Catch Monday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) will play catch and have his right forearm tested on Monday, according to Rockies manager Bud Black. Gray was forced out of Saturday's game after just two innings due to right forearm tightness. For now, he is day-to-day, and there will be more information once the tests come […]

C.J. Cron Hits 24th Homer Of The Year
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Cron broke the game open in the top of the first inning when he blasted a three-run homer off Mitch White to give Colorado an early advantage. […]

Touki Toussaint Could See More Starts This Season
Atlanta Braves right-hander Touki Toussaint may start some more games this season while also pitching out of the pen, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. The Braves activated starter Ian Anderson on Sunday, leaving Toussaint as the odd man out of the rotation. Manager Brian Snitker said he would be the pitcher they use […]

Antonio Senzatela Dominates The Dodgers On Sunday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela earned the win on Sunday when he allowed just two hits with one walk and five strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-0 win over the Dodgers. This was one of the better starts of Senzatela's entire career as the Dodgers had no answer for him. He didn't allow […]

Tyler Mahle Takes Hard-Luck Loss On Sunday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in a solid outing in a 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Mahle allowed two runs over seven innings while striking out six and walking two. The veteran right-hander allowed just four hits, but unfortunately one left the park as a two-run homer. With the Reds offense […]

Kyle Hendricks Gets Embarrassed In Ugly Outing
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks got annihilated in Sunday's loss versus the Chicago White Sox. Hendricks looked like a shell of himself this afternoon and allowed seven hits, eight runs, two walks and struck out four on the afternoon. Hendricks was having a great season, but has been getting crushed in the month of […]

Frank Schwindel Goes Yard In Loss
Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel went 1-for-4 in Sunday's blowout loss against the Chicago White Sox. Schwindel's lone hit was a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning off of Dylan Cease and it would be the only run the Cubs were able to put up in an embarrassing loss. Schwindel […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out 11 In Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease continued to impress in Sunday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Cease fired six innings and allowed four hits, one run, two walks and struck out 11 on the afternoon. The young right-hander made the Cubs offense look silly and he continues to rack up strikeouts at a high […]

Brian Goodwin Hits Eighth Homer
Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a walk, home run and three RBI in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Goodwin sent a two-run home run to the bleachers off of Kyle Hendricks in the bottom of the second inning to extend the White Sox lead 3-0. The veteran has been […]

Yasmani Grandal Stays Hot On Sunday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal remained hot on Sunday afternoon in a blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Grandal went 2-for-4 with a two-run blast and has now homered three times and driven in 10 runs since his return from the injured list on Friday. Grandal was struggling to hit the ball in the […]

Eloy Jimenez Continues To Show Impressive Power
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 1-for-4 in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Jimenez hit a three-run rocket off of Kyle Hendricks as part of a seven-run bottom of the fifth inning. The young slugger has been crushing the ball this season and continues to be an important part of an impressive […]

Luis Robert Crushes Two Homers In Victory
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continued his impressive in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Robert went 3-for-4 with three runs and two homers this afternoon. One of the most exciting youngsters in the game, Robert is capable of helping across the board in all formats and is also a part of one […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Gleyber Torres Begins Rehab Stint
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) is beginning a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, and if all goes well he could be activated from the injured list when the team returns from its current road trip on Friday, according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since August 8 with […]

Jesse Winker Resumes Baseball Activities
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) has started throwing, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Though he's not swinging the bat yet, Winker resuming baseball activities is hopeful news for the Reds and fantasy managers, as the outfielder appears to still be on track to return to the roster around mid-September. Winker has been sidelined since […]

Trevor Story Scores A Run In Saturday's Defeat
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Story has been in and out of the lineup over the last five games while dealing with a non-specific leg injury. He started Saturday's contest and went hitless--Colorado only picked […]

Elias Diaz Doubles In Saturday's Loss
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Rockies couldn't get a whole lot going on offense as they collected just three hits as a team. Diaz picked up the only extra-base hit with a double off reliever […]

Avisail Garcia, Lorenzo Cain Resting Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Avisail Garcia and Lorenzo Cain are not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Manager Craig Counsell said after Saturday night's game that Cain was fine, according to The Athletic. He stayed in the game after Counsell checked on him after a play. Jackie Bradley Jr. is in […]

George Springer Hopes To Return Monday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) hopes to be activated for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Springer ran sprints at high intensity before Sunday's game. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since August 14 due to a Grade 1 left knee sprain. He was in the midst of […]

A.J. Alexy Starting Monday For Rangers
Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Alexy has been added to the taxi squad and will be recalled to make his Major League debut in a start against Colorado on Monday, the team announced. German Marquez is expected to start for the Rockies on the road. Alexy, a 23-year-old right-hander, was 3-1 with a 1.66 ERA […]

Christian Yelich Showing Improvement At Plate
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, who is hitting third on Sunday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Griffin Jax, has been showing signs of turning around his dismal year. Yelich is 10-for-25 with two home runs and nine RBI over his last 25 at-bats. The 29-year-old, chosen by some fantasy managers in the first round, has been […]

Gerrit Cole Enters Stretch On Hot Streak
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is on a roll heading into the final month of the season. Cole, who beat the Oakland Athletics on Friday going six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, has won three straight decisions after an adjustment period following the league-wide crackdown on sticky stuff. The 30-year-old right-hander has just […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Carlos Correa On Bench Against Rangers
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is resting on Sunday against the Texas Rangers and left-hander Taylor Hearn. Manager Dusty Baker wanted give Correa a day off on a travel day, according to MLB.com. Aledmys Diaz is playing shortstop and batting sixth. "I've said how much we missed Diaz when he was out," Baker said. Correa, […]

White Sox Rest Yoan Moncada On Sunday Afternoon
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will get Sunday afternoon off versus the Chicago Cubs. Moncada has been swinging the bat very well of late and has hit safely in 14 straight games. For the season, Moncada is hitting .264 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI. Replacing Moncada on Sunday will be infielder […]

White Sox Rest Tim Anderson On Sunday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a routine day off in Sunday's series finale versus the Chicago Cubs. The veteran has been hitting the ball very well of late to the tune of a .341 with one home run, six RBI and a stolen base over his last two weeks. For the season, […]

Jason Castro Headed To Injured List
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (knee) is going on the injured list and the team is calling up Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A in a corresponding move, according to the Houston Chronicle. The team sent Castro back to Houston to get his knee checked out, manager Dusty Baker said. As a backup to Martin Maldonado these […]

Noah Syndergaard To Miss Rehab Start Sunday
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will not make his second rehab start on Sunday for Single-A Brooklyn due to a non-baseball-related injury, according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. Mets beat reporter Deesha Thosar indicates that Syndergaard has tested positive for COVID-19. Syndergaard last pitched one inning in a rehab assignment for Single-A Brooklyn […]

Raisel Iglesias Pitches In Blowout Win
Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth inning of the 10-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. He picked up two strikeouts, no walks, and the only base runner reached on a 2-out single. The game was over before Iglesias was in the game, but he was due for an appearance, […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 23 Waiver Wire
It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]