Scott Barlow Earns 12th Save Monday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Guardians. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a lineout, allowed another single, and got the final two outs on […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Not Likely To Start This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) is not likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list to start this upcoming weekend. Toronto manager John Schneider told reporters on Monday that Ryu is probably going to throw a simulated game in place of being activated. That puts the 36-year-old on track to be […]

Lane Thomas Leaves Early After HBP

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas left early on Monday after getting hit by a pitch. Thomas was hit by a Gavin Hollowell pitch in the eighth inning and was replaced in the game by pinch-runner Ildemaro Vargas. It is possible that Thomas' removal from the game was precautionary as the Nationals were down 8-1 at […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Starting Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the team's lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. O'Neill was reinstated from the injured list last week and started four straight games spanning from Thursday to Sunday, so the team is likely looking to give him a day of rest. The Cards will have […]

Shohei Ohtani Drawing Interest From Orioles, Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani is reportedly drawing trade interest from the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB Networks's Jon Morosi. According to Morosi, both teams have recently inquired about Ohtani's availability in a potential trade, with the MLB reporter describing it as both teams doing their "due diligence" on the two-way […]

Willson Contreras Not In Monday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is not in the starting lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras left Saturday's game early with discomfort in his right hip and will be on the sidelines for his second consecutive contest. The Cardinals will start Andrew Knizner behind the plate on […]

Noah Syndergaard To Make Next Rehab Start Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard (finger) is slate to make his next rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Syndergaard's start on Thursday will be his third and final rehab outing, so the Dodgers will likely activate the veteran hurler after that. The 30-year-old has made 12 starts for LA this season, posting […]

Aaron Hicks Exits Early

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks left his team's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after he appeared to injure himself while attempting to make a diving catch. Hicks was slow to get up after the attempt and was replaced in the field by Colton Cowser. Hicks went hitless in his lone at-bat for the O's before […]

Adam Duvall Receiving Trade Interest From Braves

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is being eyed by the Atlanta Braves prior to the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline. Of course, the Braves are familiar with Duvall as the slugger spent parts of four seasons in Atlanta, providing them with excellent production for the vast majority of that time. It's no surprise to […]

Evan Longoria On The Bench Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener versus the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. The veteran went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Sunday's series finale with the Reds but will take a seat on Monday. Longoria's bat has remained productive at […]

Gary Sanchez Taking A Seat Monday

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez is on the bench for Monday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Quinn Priester. Sanchez has cooled off after a red-hot start to his Padres tenure but has still offered up power with nine homers and a .214 isolated power across 46 games on the season. The […]

Jack Suwinski Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski is back in the starting lineup Monday night against San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish. The lefty-swinging Suwinski didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Angels and southpaw Tyler Anderson but will predictably get right back into the lineup against a righty on Monday. It's been a big season for […]

Shane Bieber Transferred To 60-Day IL

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow, forearm) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list and will not return before Sept. 10. The right-hander was recently shut down from throwing for two weeks after experiencing forearm irritation and it appears if the Guardians will be without their ace for longer than they had hoped. It's […]

Mitch Keller Being Discussed In Trade Talks

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller is being discussed in trade talks by the team's front office leading up to the Aug.1 MLB trade deadline. It's unclear how far talks with interested parties have gone to this point but it appears the club is at least willing to listen on the 2023 All-Star. Keller has largely […]

Wilmer Flores Smacks A Solo Shot Monday Against Tigers

San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores cranked a solo homer in a 5-1 loss to the Tigers Monday. In the sixth inning, Flores blasted his fifth home run in the last 10 games following the All-Star break off of right-handed reliever Jose Cisnero. The dinger was his 13th homer run of the season. […]

Seranthony Dominguez Expected To Rejoin Team On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) is set to rejoin the team on Tuesday. The right-hander has missed the last five weeks of action due to an oblique strain. His return will give the Phillies bullpen a significant boost that it desperately needs. Dominguez holds a 4.33 ERA and 1.56 WHIP with 28 strikeouts […]

Nick Pratto Absent On Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Nick Pratto is absent from Monday's starting lineup against the Cleveland Guardians. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 24-year-old slugger. This season, Pratto is slashing .241/.330/.383 with seven homers, 31 RBI in 68 games. Matt Duffy will start in his place at first base and bat […]

Adolis Garcia Remains Out Of The Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old slugger was hit by a pitch on the hand during Saturday's game. He sat out of Sunday's contest as a precaution and will miss this game as well. It sounds like a day-to-day issue, […]

Raimel Tapia Elects Free Agency

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Raimel Tapia has decided to elect free agency on Monday. He was recently designated for assignment by the organization in order to make room for Sal Frelick on the active roster. The 29-year-old spent time with the Boston Red Sox earlier in the season before joining the Brewers. He's slashing .230/.308/.388 with […]

Johan Rojas In The Lineup On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This marks the first time that Rojas has been in the starting lineup since being recalled on July 16. The 22-year-old is 3-for-11 with two RBI and a stolen base since being called up after the All-Star break. […]

C.J. Cron To Sit Out On Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. This marks the third game in a row that Cron has missed due to back tightness. The assumption is that the 33-year-old is going to be moved at the upcoming trade deadline. That being said, […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-handed slugger will miss his second straight game as he continues to nurse a finger contusion he suffered over the weekend. The assumption is that he'll avoid the injured list, so fantasy managers should consider […]

Joey Gallo, Willi Castro Back In Lineup Against Mariners

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (eye) is starting in center field and batting in the nine-hole for the Twins on Monday against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Willi Castro (eye) is also back in the lineup, starting at third base and batting sixth. Both Gallo and Castro are returning from a bout […]

Donovan Solano, Michael Taylor Resting Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Donovan Solano and outfielder Michael Taylor are both out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Instead, Willi Castro will start at third base and bat sixth, while Trevor Larnach makes the start in right field and hits seventh against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Solano went hitless […]

Rougned Odor Released By Padres

The San Diego Padres officially released infielder Rougned Odor on Monday after designating him for assignment last week. Now on the free-agent market, Odor will be able to sign with any team after hitting just .210/.306/.370 with four home runs, 10 doubles, 18 RBI, two steals and 21 runs scored in 157 trips to the […]

Pablo Reyes Reinstated From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox reinstated infielder Pablo Reyes (abdomen) from the injured list on Monday and optioned relievers Justin Garza and Brandon Walter to Triple-A Worcester in corresponding moves. Reyes is back in Boston after missing around a month with an abdominal injury, and he'll provide infield depth moving forward. The 29-year-old went 11-for-41 with […]

Byron Buxton Placed On Paternity List

The Minnesota Twins officially placed outfielder Byron Buxton on the paternity list on Monday and recalled outfielder Trevor Larnach from the minors in a corresponding move. There's a chance that Buxton will miss all of this week's series against the Seattle Mariners, so fantasy managers need to act accordingly with their starting lineups for the […]

Angels Discussing Trades For Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Angels have communicated about two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani trade scenarios with other teams in recent days. Even with the Angels winning six of their last eight games, the possibility of an Ohtani trade before the Aug. 1 deadline remains real. Any potential trade of Ohtani would be massive, and that's probably an […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WHIP+ (Week 18)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. Most fantasy managers are familiar with WHIP, as it is usually a […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome to Week 18 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 24 - July 30, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]