Max Fried Efficient In Saturday's Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out three over three scoreless innings in Saturday's rehab start with High-A Rome. The 29-year-old threw 30 pitches, landing 23 for strikes. He has been sidelined since early May with a left forearm strain. The southpaw is on track to return […]

Yordan Alvarez Works Out, Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (oblique, illness) worked out in Houston Saturday and is feeling better. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, it's unclear when Alvarez will begin a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old was set to start a rehab assignment on Friday but was delayed due to an illness. He has been sidelined since early […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches First Save As A Texas Ranger

Texas Rangers left-hander Aroldis Chapman allowed one hit while striking out two across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The 35-year-old entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He needed just 12 pitches to close out the Guardians to collect his first save as […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Removed From Saturday's Game

San Diego Padres star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was pulled from Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Phillies with an apparent injury. He appeared to come up slightly gimpy after chasing a double in the third inning. The 24-year-old stayed in the game but was replaced in the sixth inning by Brandon Dixon. He […]

Eddie Rosario Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) was removed from Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox with right hamstring tightness. He tweaked his hamstring while tracking down a double during the fifth inning. The 31-year-old was replaced by Kevin Pillar in the sixth inning. Rosario went 1-for-2 with a solo home run before exiting. He […]

Cedric Mullins Exits Early With Quad Tightness

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (quad) was removed from Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins in the second inning due to right quad tightness. He experienced tightness in his quad after running from first to third base on a ball. The 28-year-old went 1-for-1 with an RBI before exiting. Colton Cowser replaced him during Saturday's […]

Shohei Ohtani Expected To Make Next Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) left his Friday start against the Houston Astros after developing a blister on his finger. However, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group, the team expects him to make his next start, scheduled for Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. That's great news for fantasy […]

Yasmani Grandal Taking A Seat Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against Spencer Strider and the Atlanta Braves. The veteran is slashing .248/.313/.370 this season with just six homers across 75 games and has started just two of the club's last six games. Seby Zavala will appear behind the plate instead, batting […]

Shea Langeliers On The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics backstop Shea Langeliers will begin Saturday's game against right-hander Pablo Lopez and the Minnesota Twins on the bench. The youngster has had his fair share of struggles with the bat, slashing .206/.267/.371 with 10 homers, 31 runs, and 33 RBI over 80 contests. Newly promoted Tyler Soderstrom will do the catching duties instead. […]

Edouard Julien Out Again Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against righty Austin Pruitt and the Oakland Athletics. The rookie has enjoyed his time in the big leagues this year, slashing .270/.355/.515 with seven home runs across 44 games, but won't start for the second straight day. Instead, the club […]

Ryan O'Hearn Sitting Against Lefty

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn will take a seat on Saturday against left-hander Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. The sixth-year veteran is putting together his best season since 2018, slashing .312/.361/.532, but his 32 wRC+ off of southpaws has kept him in a platoon. Ryan Mountcastle is in the lineup instead, batting cleanup. […]

Garrett Cooper Missing From Saturday's Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is not starting Saturday's matchup with right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles. The 32-year-old has been his standard self with the bat this season, slashing .258/.302/.438 with 12 homers across 71 games. Yuli Gurriel will take his spot at first and bat fifth. The former Houston Astro has […]

Casey Schmitt Absent From Saturday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against Johan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rookie burst onto the scene earlier this season with a hot first month to his career but has cooled down drastically and is slashing just .228/.267/.327 with two homers and a pair of […]

J.T. Realmuto Not In Lineup For Game Two On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is absent from Saturday's game two lineup against lefty Ryan Weathers and the San Diego Padres. The 32-year-old has long been one of the top offensive backstops in baseball but is only batting .246 with 11 bombs, 35 RBI, 38 runs, and 10 steals over 81 games this year. Backup […]

Trevor Rogers Not Throwing Yet

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (lat/biceps) continues to slowly work his way back onto the mound. The left-hander has resumed active range of motion in his right shoulder, but still isn't cleared to throw yet. He was originally placed on the injured list in late April due to a biceps strain in his throwing […]

Brent Rooker Not In The Lineup Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 28-year-old slugger. This season, Rooker is slashing .246/.342/.481 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI in 71 games. On Saturday, Seth Brown will function as the designated […]

Jose Miranda Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been sidelined the last couple of weeks in an attempt to help his shoulder injury. The organization has finally decided to place Miranda on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement. They haven't […]

Brian Anderson Remains Out On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Brian Anderson (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 30-year-old was a late scratch on Friday due to back discomfort. It appears Anderson is still dealing with the issue, so he'll sit out at least one more game. Andruw Monasterio will cover third […]

Tommy Pham To Sit Out On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 35-year-old slugger has been battling a strained groin, so possibly this is the Mets easing him back into action. Regardless, Pham will sit this one out, so DJ Stewart will cover left field and […]

Starling Marte Scratched On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was scheduled to bat sixth and play right field, but will end up sitting this one out due to an illness. DJ Stewart will cover right field, while Jeff McNeil is […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Saturday, July 15th, 2023

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for July 15th, 2023! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then […]

Ryan Helsley Scheduled To Toss Off The Mound

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) is set to throw off the mound Saturday. The right-hander has been on the 15-day injured list because of a forearm injury for around a month but resumed throwing a few weeks ago. He had played well before going on the shelf, amassing a 3.24 ERA with […]

Tyler O'Neill Aiming To Return Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) is aiming to be activated on Monday. He's currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis and will serve as the designated hitter on Saturday before playing in the field on Sunday. If all goes well, the 28-year-old may return to the big club for the series opener […]

Andrew Knizner Won't Be Activated Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner (groin) won't be activated on Saturday. He's ready to return after occupying a place on the 10-day injured list because of a groin injury. But the Cards are contemplating having three backstops on the roster, meaning it could be a while before he's back with the big club, although […]

Brendan Donovan Plays Catch On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (arm) played catch with a trainer on Saturday to test his bum throwing arm. Donovan has had trouble throwing the ball for weeks and how he feels after Saturday's session will determine the next steps in his recovery. He has been able to serve as the team's designated hitter […]

Josh Sborz Heading To The 15-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Josh Sborz (biceps) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with biceps tendinitis. The 29-year-old reliever has no timetable for his return at the moment. John King was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to take Sborz's place on the active roster. Sborz has been a solid option out of the […]

Shane Bieber Lands On The 15-Day Injured List

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list after undergoing an MRI on his elbow and forearm on Friday. There's no specific diagnosis yet, according to beat writer Mandy Bell, but fantasy managers should expect Bieber to be on the shelf for at least a few weeks. We […]

Andres Gimenez Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Texas Rangers. This looks to just be a day off for the 24-year-old. Tyler Freeman is starting at second base and batting sixth against Rangers starter Andrew Heaney in his place. It was a very slow start for Gimenez […]

Jose Miranda Heading To The Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda (shoulder) is heading to the injured list with a shoulder flare-up, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins manager told reporters on Friday that the shoulder has bothered Miranda throughout the year. The 25-year-old should be out for a little while Matt Wallner is expected to be recalled from Triple-A […]

Adam Wainwright Set To Resume Throwing Program On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (shoulder) is set to resume his throwing program off the mound on Monday, per manager Oliver Marmol. The 41-year-old hit the injured list in early July with a shoulder strain and has received multiple injections since then. However, it sounds like he's progressing well enough to resume his […]