Sandy Alcantara Could Start Next Weekend

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is "nearing a return" to the mound. He and all of the 18 Marlins on the COVID-19 injured list have been allowed back to the alternate training site in Jupiter, Florida. Alcantara is throwing a bullpen today and will then throw a simulated game and could be ready for […]

All 18 Marlins On COVID-19 List Working Out At Alternate Site

All of the 18 Miami Marlins players who were placed on the COVID-19 injured list after last month's breakout are back in Jupiter, Florida at the Marlins alternate site. That means all 18 players have now tested negative at least twice within a 24 hour period and are able to rejoin the team. They will […]

Elieser Hernandez Pitches Five Shutout Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched very well on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, tossing five scoreless innings. He allowed just three hits without issuing a walk and struck out nine. Hernandez threw 81 pitches, 57 for strikes. He's been excellent this season despite not being able to get late into games. He'll head […]

Bo Bichette Lands On IL With Knee Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right knee. Bichette has emerged as an early-season MVP candidate after having posted a 1.717 OPS over his last seven contests. His absence will create a chasm at the top of the Toronto batting order, with Joe […]

Corbin Burnes To Rejoin Rotation, Set For Tuesday Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes has been pulled up into the team’s starting staff after making his last three appearances out of relief. Burnes replaces left-hander Eric Lauer, who was sent to the team’s alternate training site after two rocky starts. With elite spin rates on both his fastball and curveball, Burnes has struck […]

Dane Dunning Could Make Major League Debut Wednesday

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning is in the mix to potentially start Wednesday against Detroit, per manager Rick Renteria. Dunning, the White Sox No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been working at the team’s alternate training site. Across Class A Advanced and Double-A in 2019, Dunning compiled a 2.71 ERA in 15 […]

Jean Segura Exits Sunday’s Contest Early

Philadelphia Phillies second/third baseman Jean Segura left Sunday’s game against the Mets after awkwardly hitting the first-base bag in an attempt for a hit. Neil Walker took over in his place and would figure to see playing time at the keystone should any ailment keep Segura out of the mix. Following a triple in the […]

Albert Pujols Out Of Lineup For Second Consecutive Game

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has been a virtual healthy scratch from the club’s lineup for two straight contests following his absence from the starting nine Sunday against the Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May. Tommy La Stella has been tabbed to man first base Sunday, with Pujols and his career-low .594 OPS on […]

Tyler Chatwood Placed On 10-Day IL With Back Ailment

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood has had a seesaw weekend. After having been scratched from his start Friday, Chatwood appeared on the right track Saturday. But things took a downturn Sunday, leading to his placement on the 10-day injured list due to a mid-back strain, opening a spot in the team’s rotation ahead of […]

Niko Goodrum Departs Sunday’s Contest Early With Back Injury

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum exited Sunday’s contest against Cleveland early due to upper back tightness, having been replaced in the lineup by Victor Reyes. Prior to his exit, Goodrum raised his on-base percentage on the season to .269, having been a staple in the leadoff spot thus far in 2020. Despite his struggles, Goodrum […]

Justin Turner, AJ Pollock Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers are sitting multiple regulars for Sunday’s contest against the Angels and right-hander Julio Teheran with Justin Turner, AJ Pollock, Enrique Hernandez, and Austin Barnes all on the bench. Pollock has been LA’s second-most efficient hitter this season, having amassed a 158 OPS+ through his first 20 games, while Turner has delivered […]

Danny Santana Activated From IL, Not In Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Danny Santana was placed back on the active roster ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Rockies after having been sidelined since July 28 due to a strained right forearm. Santana was not among the starting nine, although he presumably should be ready to return to the mix Monday against the Padres and […]

Jakob Junis Lands On IL With Back Issue

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to back spasms. It’s unclear whom Kansas City will tab to take his spot on the starting staff, although a bullpen game remains an option next week when they face Cincinnati. Junis has made two starts this season and […]

Yordan Alvarez Scratched Sunday With Knee Ailment

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is out of Sunday’s starting nine against the Mariners and left-hander Justus Sheffield due to knee soreness. Alvarez made his season debut Friday and promptly socked a home run in his first at-bat. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year will be a staple of the Houston order […]

Salvador Perez Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was a late dismissal from Sunday’s starting nine against Minnesota due to blurry vision in his left eye. Meibrys Viloria takes his place behind the dish and will bat ninth. Perez has gotten off to a terrific start at the plate in 2020, having delivered a .523 slugging percentage […]

Roman Quinn Lands On IL, Scott Kingery Slated For CF

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn was placed on the injured list Sunday after reporting minor illness symptoms, with Kyle Garlick being recalled to take his roster spot. But the most interesting tidbit for fantasy owners is that Scott Kingery got the start in center field Sunday and is now likely to see the lion’s share […]

Steven Matz Not Guaranteed To Make Next Start

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz may have his spot in the team’s rotation up for review as manager Luis Rojas would not commit to Matz making his upcoming scheduled start next week against Miami. The move comes as something of a surprise with the Mets’ rotation already decimated by injuries of varying degrees […]

Injuries, Struggling Studs, 2-Start Streamers and Mail Bag! - Bases Loaded Pod

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) get together to discuss recent news and notes, give a few 2-start streamers to target and then we get into struggling studs. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Freddie Freeman Moved Up To No. 2 Spot Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman finds himself in a unique position Sunday against the Marlins and right-hander Elieser Hernandez -- the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Freeman hasn’t hit there since April 2011, with the absences of Travis d'Arnaud (rest) and Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) moving him up. Virtually all of Freeman’s […]

Taylor Williams (RP, SEA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: As one might expect from a team that's emerged victorious in just seven of 22 games thus far, the Mariners don't find themselves with a ton of save opportunities. However, three of the five they've had so far have gone to Taylor Williams. While […]

Jose Iglesias Back Out Of Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias is sitting Sunday -- a day game -- after having played Saturday night as he continues to battle a left quad ailment. Pat Valaika gets the start at shortstop, with Rio Ruiz jumping up to the No. 3 spot in the order. Iglesias is off to far and away the […]

Yankees Call Up Miguel Andujar

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was called up from the team’s alternate site with second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) landing on the IL. With Clint Frazier raking and Mike Tauchman playing well, Andujar figures to compete primarily with Mike Ford for playing time at DH. Ford has been struggling with his […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has been an intermittently useful fantasy bat for the past decade, with four 20+ home run seasons to his credit despite only once eclipsing 500 at-bats in a season. Last year, he hit 19 homers in just 335 plate appearances, and he already […]

Javier Baez Gets Day Off Sunday, Set For Return Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is getting a regular day-off Sunday against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom, allowing Nico Hoerner to get the start at shortstop. Manager David Ross cited a desire to get Baez some time off of his feet ahead of the team’s upcoming stretch, which includes five games in the next three […]

Eric Hosmer Splashes One Into Pool

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer cranked an offering from reliever Taylor Widener into the pool in the eighth frame for his third long ball of the year. Despite missing 12 games with a stomach ailment, the 30-year-old is slashing a robust […]

Yankees Place DJ LeMahieu On 10-day IL

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday. LeMahieu sprained his left thumb during Saturday’s game against the Red Sox, and he’ll now miss at least the next 10 days recovering. Although his exact timeline is unclear, LeMahieu missed two and a half weeks with a sprained […]

Bo Bichette To Undergo MRI, Unlikely To Play Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is not in line to take the field Sunday as he is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee, which acted up Saturday. Bichette has been arguably the hottest hitter in the Majors over his last seven games, which have seen him rip off an astounding .500/.550/1.167 […]

Brian Anderson (3B/OF, MIA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brian Anderson had a quietly useful 2019 season, producing an .811 OPS, 20 home runs, 123 R+BI, and five stolen bases. So far in 2020, he looks to have taken a step forward. The Marlins had a handful of games postponed due to a COVID […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

James Paxton Nearly Touches 95 MPH

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton continued his trend of improvement on Saturday with a five inning, three run start against the Red Sox. Paxton’s fastball got up to 94.8 mph during Saturday’s start, his highest mark this season, and his 93 mph average fastball velocity in his past two starts is up from […]