Corey Kluber Throws Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) was able to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. The expectation is that Kluber will throw another bullpen session on Thursday before rejoining the team. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since late June due to right shoulder inflammation. Before that, Kluber was posting a horrendous […]

Elvin Rodriguez Signs With Yakult Swallows

The Tampa Bay Rays released right-hander Elvin Rodriguez earlier this week. They granted him his release, so he could pursue an opportunity to pitch in Japan. The right-hander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Yakult Swallows of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. The 25-year-old complied a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 53/19 K/BB across […]

Max Meyer Throws Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (elbow) was able to throw a 15-pitch bullpen session last week. The 24-year-old is not expected to pitch this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last July. Meyer is the team's No. 2 prospect, so the team is obviously going to take a cautious approach with their prized right-hander. […]

Jose Urquidy To Make Four Rehab Starts

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was able to throw a successful 40-pitch simulated game on Sunday. The right-hander has been steadily making progress and is now nearing a rehab assignment. The plan is for Urquidy to make four starts between Triple-A Sugar Land and Double-A Corpus Christi following the All-Star break. That seems […]

Jose Altuve Still Needs More Time

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will not return directly following the All-Star break, according to general manager Dana Brown. The expectation is that Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and Jose Urquidy (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignments right after the break. Brown said Altuve is healing quickly, but is roughly a week behind them in […]

Kyle Freeland Expected To Land On Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) was forced to exit early during Sunday's start against the San Francisco Giants. The left-hander injured his non-throwing shoulder while diving for a ball. The organization did more testing and it revealed that Freeland suffered a dislocated right shoulder. The assumption is that Freeland is going to land […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Second-Half Preview

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. As we head into the All-Star break and a quick fantasy baseball […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Nestor Cortes, Max Fried, Brandon Woodruff, Jose Alvarado, Framber Valdez

As the 2023 MLB season rolls on, we have finally reached the All-Star break. It's an exciting time of year for fans of Major League Baseball. However, teams around the league share the same level of enthusiasm, primarily because players will get much-needed rest. It's also a good time for players to heal from nagging […]

Logan Webb Shuts Out Rockies

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb threw a gem on Sunday, shutting down the Colorado Rockies for his first career complete game shutout. It was actually the first complete game of any sort for Webb, who dominated a hapless Rockies lineup to secure a 1-0 win. He allowed seven hits and had a stellar […]

Alex Lange Blows Save Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange struggled again on Sunday, blowing a save in what would eventually be a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. Lange allowed a two-out, two-run homer to Danny Jansen, which saw the Tigers' 3-1 lead evaporate. Although the righty secured a save Saturday, he has been […]

Scott Barlow Slams Door On Guardians Sunday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 11th save of the year to hold down a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Barlow allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work. The lanky righty isn't having the success he had last year in the closer role, but his job […]

Jordan Romano Records Clutch Save Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano notched his 26th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the Detroit Tigers to secure a 4-3 win. He had to earn this one, as he was tasked with holding the ghost runner at second in the tenth inning. He did just that, inducing a comebacker, a strikeout, […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up 19th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Oakland Athletics to secure a 4-3 win on Sunday. Jansen came in for the ninth in a one-run game and allowed just a walk while striking out one to notch his third save of July. The big righty has been solid for the Bo-Sox, […]

Xander Bogaerts Receives Cortisone Shot Heading Into Break

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts received a planned cortisone shot in his left wrist after Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Bogaerts missed a few games in early June with a wrist injury and this appears to be the last step in his recovery process, even though he has managed to play through […]

Matt Vierling (3B/OF, DET)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Vierling has been a rare bright spot in a largely disappointing Detroit Tigers offense. He carries a strong .284/.346/.427 slash line with seven home runs and a 118 wRC+. It's been a breakout campaign for the 26-year-old, and the Tigers have rewarded […]

Astros Select Brice Matthews With 28th Pick

The Houston Astros have selected shortstop Brice Matthews with the 28th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. A Nebraska product, Matthews was ranked as the 57th-best draft prospect by MLB Pipeline, but the Astros evidently like what they see in the 21-year-old and perhaps could try to sign him below slot value. Matthews runs […]

Aidan Miller Selected By Phillies 27th Overall

The Philadelphia Phillies have selected shortstop Aidan Miller with the 27th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Mitchell (FL) product was MLB Pipeline's No. 13 draft prospect, so the fact that he fell this far has to be a delight for the Phillies. Miller is a talented right-handed hitter with great strength and bat […]

Padres Draft Dillon Head With The 25th Pick

The San Diego Padres selected an elite athlete with the 25th pick in the first round out of high school in Illinois by taking outfielder Dillon Head. Head has elite raw speed and will need development on the rest of his tools, but he fits the profile of what the Padres have selected of late. […]

George Lombard Jr. Selected 26th By Yankees

The New York Yankees have selected shortstop George Lombard Jr. with the 26th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Gulliver Prep (FL) product has plenty of pop and runs fairly well, giving him the potential to deliver a lot of extra-base hits. Defensively, he has enough arm strength to play third base, but […]

Braves Nab Hurston Waldrep At Pick No. 24

The Atlanta Braves ended the slide for University of Florida starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep, picking him with the 24th pick of the first round of the MLB Draft. Waldrep transferred to Florida this season after a pair of years at Southern Miss. His split-finger pitch is considered by many as the best secondary pitch in […]

Guardians Pick Ralphy Velazquez No. 23 Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected one of the strongest high-school hitters in the entire draft class, picking California prep Ralphy Velazquez with the 23rd overall pick in the MLB draft Sunday. Velasquez was nominally a catcher, but the defense is a concern. He has a fringe plus arm that could work if moved to an outfield […]

Mariners Select Colt Emerson With The No. 22 Overall Pick

With the draft held in Seattle during All-Star weekend, the Seattle Mariners drew the biggest cheer as they made the 22nd overall selection, their first of five on the first night. With the pick, they selected Ohio high school shortstop Colt Emerson. Emerson becomes the first Ohio high school position player drafted in the first […]

Cardinals Pick Outfielder Chase Davis In MLB Draft

The St. Louis Cardinals picked University of Arizona outfielder Chase Davis with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. The Wildcat struggled with strikeouts in 2022, but in 2023, he put together his impressive tool package, slashing .362/.489/.742 with 21 home runs, and he walked more than he struck out. Davis is a […]

Arjun Nimmala Selected 20th Overall By Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have selected shortstop Arjun Nimmala with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Strawberry Crest (FL) product is arguably the best prep shortstop in the draft, so the Jays have to be thrilled that he fell to the back half of the first round. The toolsy 17-year-old controls […]

Rays Use 19th Pick On Brayden Taylor

With the 19th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Tampa Bay Rays selected shortstop Brayden Taylor. While the Rays sometimes use their draft picks in unorthodox ways, Taylor is far from a surprise. The TCU product has shown defensive prowess on the left side of the infield; he has an arm strong enough for […]

Brock Wilken Selected 18th Overall By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have selected third baseman Brock Wilken with the 18th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Wake Forest product is believed to have one of the best power bats in the draft, slugging a whopping 31 homers during his collegiate season. Wilken didn't have to sacrifice discipline for power, accumulating a 21.6 […]

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Drafted By Orioles 17th Overall

The Baltimore Orioles have selected outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The left-handed Vanderbilt product has elite speed, swiping 130 bags through three collegiate seasons. In addition to bothering opposing pitchers on the basepaths, Bradfield is a solid offensive contributor, slashing .279/.410/.429 with six homers, a 15.1 […]

Jacob Gonzalez Picked 15th By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox selected University of Mississippi shortstop Jacob Gonzalez with the 15th pick of the 2023 MLB Draft. Gonzalez was the national freshman of the year in 2021 and then led Ole Miss to a College World Series title in 2022. Mississippi fell off big this year, but Gonzalez improved his overall game, […]

Giants Select Bryce Eldridge With 16th Pick

The San Francisco Giants have selected two-way prospect Bryce Eldridge with the 16th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. A talented prep player from James Madison (VA), Eldridge offers upside as a pitcher, hitter, and first baseman. On the mound, he consistently hits the mid-90s while also featuring a promising slider and changeup. Meanwhile, […]

Red Sox Pick Catcher Kyle Teel In MLB Draft

The Boston Red Sox drafted catcher Kyle Teel from the University of Virginia with the 14th pick of the first round of the 2023 MLB draft. Teel withdrew from the 2020 draft as a high school player as he was dedicated to his commitment to Virginia. Teel is widely considered the top available college catcher […]