Evan Longoria Playing Third Base Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria will make the start at third base and hit sixth in the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Jose Berrios to kick off the second half of the season. Longoria and Emmanuel Rivera are currently locked into a platoon at the hot corner in the […]

Nick Fortes Takes A Seat Against Orioles

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes will start the second half of the season on Friday on the bench against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins will use Jacob Stallings behind the plate instead, and he will hit eighth in the batting order against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Stallings has become right-hander Sandy Alcantara's personal catcher this […]

Colton Cowser Not In Friday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Colton Cowser is not in the team's starting lineup to start the second half of the season on Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Aaron Hicks is starting in right field for the O's and will hit seventh against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. After starting four games in a row after […]

Blue Jays Not Too Worried About Jordan Romano

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) will throw off a mound on Friday before the start of the second half of the season to test out his back. Romano could need to take another day off, but the Blue Jays don't sound too worried about his injury. Fantasy managers man not have the 30-year-old […]

Max Scherzer In Danger Of Having Next Start Pushed Back

New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer (undisclosed) will probably still make his next start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he has been dealing with an undisclosed issue that has the team considering pushing him back until Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. "Nothing arm related," manager Buck Showalter said. The Mets plan […]

Rays-Royals Game Postponed Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals will have to wait an extra day to get the second half of their seasons started, as their game on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Rays, and he was going to be opposed […]

Aaron Judge Takes Batting Practice Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is taking batting practice at Coors Field on Friday prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies to start the second half of the season. Judge has been doing some light throwing recently and he also did some soft toss and hit off a tee on the Fourth […]

Brandon Crawford Back For The Giants

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) has returned to action on Friday to face the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Rich Hill for the start of the second half of the season. Crawford is back at the 6 and is batting ninth in the order. The 36-year-old was held out of the first-half finale last […]

Yordan Alvarez's Rehab Assignment Delayed

The start of Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez's (illness, oblique) minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land has been delayed due to an illness. Alvarez had been scheduled to finally begin his rehab assignment with Sugar Land on Friday, but it will now be pushed back. Hopefully, the 26-year-old All-Star slugger will be able […]

Steven Wilson Returns From Injured List

The San Diego Padres activated relief pitcher Steven Wilson (pectoral) from the 15-day injured list to begin the second half of the season on Friday. Wilson will return to the big leagues for the first time since late June after he landed on the injured list with a right-pectoral strain. It's great news for a […]

Brandon Dixon Starting At DH For Padres

San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Dixon is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth in the lineup on Friday as the team kicks off the second half of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Dixon hit well against lefties in the minors at Triple-A El Paso, but so far he's […]

Andrew Benintendi Healed Up After All-Star Break

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing left field and batting leadoff against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton to kick off the second half of the season. Benintendi was held out of the first-half finale last Sunday due to a right-wrist injury, but he got the […]

Luis Robert Jr. Ready To Go For Start Of Second Half

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (calf) is back in the team's lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton for the start of the second half of the season. Robert is starting in center field and batting third. It's good to see after he didn't play in Tuesday's All-Star game […]

Dodgers Hoping To Get Clayton Kershaw Back In Early August

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that the team is hoping to get left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) back from the injured list in early August. The Dodgers initially didn't consider Kershaw's left-shoulder soreness to be very serious, but he hasn't pitched at all in July yet and isn't expect to. They are […]

Cole Young Promoted To High-A Everett

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Cole Young was promoted to High-A Everett on Friday. The 2022 first-round draft pick posted a .267/.396/.429 slash line with five home runs and 17 stolen bases across 78 appearances with Single-A Modesto. Young is the No. 57 prospect in baseball and the second-ranked prospect in the Mariners system, per MLB […]

Bryce Harper Back In The Lineup To Start Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) is back in the designated hitter spot and is batting cleanup on Friday against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish to start the second half of the season. Harper missed the first-half finale last Sunday after getting hit by a pitch on his surgically repaired right […]

Seranthony Dominguez Throws To Hitters

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) was able to pitch to hitters prior to Friday's game. The right-hander has been sidelined since the middle of June due to an oblique strain. The organization is hopeful that Dominguez can return before the end of July. He's currently headed in the right direction, but it's uncertain […]

Jake Fraley Moves Up In Batting Order

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will move up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Normally, Fraley bats fifth in the order versus right-handed starters. However, he'll slide up to the three-hole and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Corbin Burnes. Jonathan India will move down to the fifth spot […]

Jordan Westburg Shifts Over To Third Base

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will move over to third base for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old has made six starts at second base, while Friday's game marks his fifth time playing third base since being called up. It appears the O's want Westburg to get comfortable at both positions. He originally […]

Ryan Tepera To Opt Out Of Deal

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has decided to opt out of his minor-league deal with the organization. The 35-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the team last month after being released by the Los Angeles Angels. He struggled heavily during his time with the Angels, but pitched well in the minors. Tepera didn't allow […]

Shane McClanahan To Start On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (back) is expected to take the mound against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. This was already the assumption, but manager Kevin Cash confirmed this theory during a radio show on Friday. The left-hander hasn't pitched since the beginning of July due to back tightness. The Rays are […]

Connor Prielipp To Undergo Surgery

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Connor Prielipp (elbow) is expected to undergo surgery on Monday. The surgery will address the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. He previously underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021 with Alabama. The Twins selected Prielipp in the second-round of last year's draft. The 22-year-old has only made two starts this […]

Angel Zerpa Activated And Optioned

The Kansas City Royals reinstated left-hander Angel Zerpa (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. The Royals also moved right-hander Josh Staumont (neck) to the 60-day injured list. Zerpa had a solid 2.91 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, nine walks and 22 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings over six rehab […]

Jose Quintana Coming Off Injured List Friday

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (ribs) has reached the maximum allowed during his minor-league rehab window and will be activated from the 60-day injured list for the start of the second half of the season on Friday. Quintana will most likely make his season debut with the Mets next week after recovering from bone-graft […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colton Cowser, Jarren Duran, Bryan Woo, Francisco Alvarez, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 17 - July 10 through July 16 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Oakland A's will call up top prospects Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof, and both are set to […]

Colten Brewer Headed To Japan

Right-hander Colten Brewer is expected to sign with a team in Japan after he was released by the New York Yankees last weekend. Brewer only made three relief appearances for the Yankees in his first year with the team in 2023, allowing four earned runs on six hits (three homers) while walking three and striking […]

Luis Gil Progresses To Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (elbow) has progressed to live batting practice. Gil hasn't pitched at all since May of 2022 after having Tommy John surgery. He was able to face hitters for the first time on Friday, which is a big step on the road to a full recovery. The 25-year-old should be […]

Cristian Pache Goes On Injured List, Phils Recall Johan Rojas

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Cristian Pache (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 11) on Friday with right-elbow irritation and recalled outfield prospect Johan Rojas from Double-A Reading and infielder Drew Ellis from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves. Pache's injury is minor, so he could be back before the end of […]

Nationals Place Patrick Corbin On Paternity List

The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Patrick Corbin on the paternity list on Friday and recalled right-hander Paolo Espino from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Corbin was not scheduled to pitch this weekend against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first series of the second half of the season, so he's unlikely to miss his […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2023)

It's hard to believe that the 2023 Major League season is almost half over but here we are. The first 90 or so games of the season have been incredibly exciting with plenty of rookie debuts, injuries, and players rising or falling in dynasty rankings. That's always the case, but this season feels a bit […]