Ronny Mauricio Hits Seventh Home Run

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio hit his seventh home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for Triple-A Syracuse. He was 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a home run, and an RBI in a 7-8 loss for Syracuse. The Dominican Republic native is off to a great start, slashing .349/.387/.612 […]

Trent Grisham Absent From Saturday's Starting Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is taking a spot on the bench to begin Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Gold Glove caliber fielder is slashing .205/.322/.378 this season with four long balls, 17 runs, and 12 RBI. With lefty Julio Urias on the bump, the left-handed Grisham will hand things over […]

Matt Carpenter On The Bench Against A Left-Hander

San Diego Padres designated hitter Matt Carpenter will take a seat for Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB.com. The former MVP-finalist hasn't been as productive as the club had hoped, slashing .203/.316/.392 with three home runs across 30 games. With southpaw Julio Urias on the mound, it's a scheduled day off […]

Miguel Rojas Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas will start Saturday's game on the bench against The San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. The 10-year veteran is batting .183 this year amidst the worst offensive campaign of his career. Jason Heyward is taking his place in the lineup as the right-fielder, batting seventh. The 33-year-old is having […]

Edward Olivares Getting A Rest Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares isn't in the lineup for Saturday's contest against Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year-old has given mixed results through 31 games, batting .239 with three homers but has added 17 runs, nine RBI, and three stolen bases. Nate Eaton is taking his spot in the outfield and […]

Tyrone Taylor Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor is missing from the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals. The former second-round draft pick has struggled in limited action this year, batting .212 with one home run and three steals over 10 games. Instead, Owen Miller is taking his spot in the lineup, […]

Andrew McCutchen Sitting Out Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against Tyler Wells and the Baltimore Orioles. The 36-year-old has turned back the clock, slashing .248/.362/.478 with seven homers and four steals over 34 games. Miguel Andujar is taking his spot at DH and batting sixth. The former Rookie of the […]

Eric Lauer To Be Skipped In Rotation

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer will have his next turn in the rotation skipped. The 27-year-old will be available out of the bullpen, but will take a backseat to Colin Rea for at least one start. Lauer has seen his velocity drop this season, so possibly that's why the Brewers are pulling him out […]

Chas McCormick Remains Out On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He continues to deal with a lingering back issue that has forced him to miss four of the last five games. McCormick returned from the injured list on Monday, so hopefully he won't need another […]

J.T. Realmuto Officially Out On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (finger) is officially out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 32-year-old was forced to exit early during Friday's contest due to a sprained right pinky finger. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so it doesn't appear that Realmuto is dealing with a serious issue. […]

Yasmani Grandal Scratched On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros. The veteran catcher was removed early during Thursday's game due to hamstring tightness. It sounds like the organization intended on Grandal playing on Saturday, but possibly he suffered a setback during warmups. Hopefully, this is the last […]

Salvador Perez Returning On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 33-year-old was scratched from Friday's contest due to vision problems. He reportedly underwent treatment for his issues, so it appears to have worked. Perez will bat third and start behind the plate versus right-hander […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Removed During Saturday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (leg) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old collided with the center field wall while attempting to make a catch in the eighth inning. He was able to walk off the field under his own power, but appeared to be in a ton of […]

Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 8 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 8 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Mike Zunino Out Of The Lineup Saturday

Cleveland Guardians catcher Mike Zunino (neck) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Angels. He didn't play on Friday because of neck stiffness, so he'll miss another one. Zunino has struggled in May, going hitless with 15 strikeouts in 20 at-bats, so maybe a trip to the injured list could be on the […]

Romy Gonzalez Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 26-year-old has struggled this season, batting .139 with 14 strikeouts, five hits, one RBI, and one stolen base in 36 at-bats. He's been out of commission since the beginning of May because of right shoulder inflammation and could […]

Spencer Turnbull Placed On 15-Day IL

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (neck) landed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to May 7. The right-hander hasn't had a good year thus far, amassing a 1-4 record with a 7.26 ERA (seven starts). As a result, he was recently optioned to Triple-A Toledo, although he'll now head to the IL […]

Willson Contreras Back Behind The Dish On Monday

According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, catcher Willson Contreras will be behind the dish for Monday's meeting with the visiting Brewers. The veteran has been in the lineup, although he's been spending time at the designated hitter spot. However, with Wilson serving as the backstop versus Milwaukee, Andrew Knizner's fantasy value will fade.

Elvis Andrus Heads To Injured List

Chicago White Sox infielder Elvis Andrus (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The veteran exited Friday's game against the Houston Astros because of oblique discomfort, which has since been revealed as a strain. Hopefully, some time away will do him good, considering he's batted just .201 this season. Chicago reinstated infielder/outfielder Romy […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting Versus Chicago Cubs

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the lineup for Saturday's showdown with the Cubs. The 32-year-old hasn't been a routine presence in the lineup of late. However, there likely aren't too many upset fantasy managers, especially since he has just one hit in May. Ryan Jeffers will be behind home plate for this […]

Brent Rooker Not In Saturday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Rooker has been a revelation for the lowly A's and fantasy managers that decided to add him to their rosters back in April. He slugged a walk-off home run in Friday's contest so the team is rewarding him with […]

Jonah Heim Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. This looks to just be a routine day off for the 27-year-old backstop who has been one of the most effective fantasy catchers of the young season. He's slashing a robust .319/.379/.546 with six home runs, 29 RBI, and […]

Francisco Alvarez Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. The 21-year-old backstop will take a seat against Nats starter Trevor Williams while Michael Perez will take over behind the dish. Alvarez is slashing .231/.275/.415 with three home runs and six RBI over his first 65 at-bats on […]

Nico Hoerner Resumes Baseball Activities On Saturday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) resumed baseball activities on Saturday. He played catch, took some grounders, and went through agility drills prior to Saturday's game. This is an encouraging sign as Hoerner was placed on the IL on Friday. It shouldn't be a long stint on the shelf for the 26-year-old speedster. He should […]

JP Sears To Start Sunday Against The Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears will start Sunday against the Texas Rangers after having his start pushed back. James Kaprielian is starting on Saturday against Texas so everyone will have their starts pushed back by one day. The 27-year-old lefty owns an ugly 5.54 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over his first seven starts (37 […]

Jesus Sanchez Exits Saturday's Contest

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez exited Saturday's contest with an apparent injury after making a diving catch in right field. The injury occurred in the top of the first inning and Sanchez was replaced by Peyton Burdick in the bottom half of the frame. The 25-year-old suffered a left hamstring strain earlier this week so […]

Trevor Larnach Recalled From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul after Max Kepler (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. Larnach has been white hot in the minors, going 7-for-14 with two home runs and six RBI over the last four games. He'll get another shot to make an impact at the major […]

Max Kepler Hits The Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 30-year-old left Thursday's game early with a leg cramp and then was able to appear as a pinch-hitter during Friday's contest. Surprisingly, he lands on the IL on Saturday with a hamstring strain. Kepler owns a .742 […]

Byron Buxton Taking A Seat Against The Cubs

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton is sitting out on Saturday against the Cubs. This is just a regular day of rest for the 29-year-old. He's slashing .215/.327/.469 with eight home runs, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases over 130 at-bats on the season. Alex Kirilloff is filling in at DH and batting second in […]