Reds Bring Up Eduardo Salazar From Minors

The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of right-hander Eduardo Salazar from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and designated right-hander Silvino Bracho for assignment in a corresponding move. Salazar, a Venezuelan native, was signed in 2017. He's had a breakout year in the minors with a 0.51 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 25 strikeouts in 17 2/3 relief […]

Vince Velasquez Likely To Return This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) will likely return from the injured list to face the Seattle Mariners this weekend. Mitch Keller and Roansy Contreras are slated to start the first two games of the series, so Velasquez will likely return on Sunday and bump Luis L. Ortiz from […]

Francisco Alvarez Doing The Catching Wednesday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is starting behind the plate and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Alvarez got off to a slow start this year, but he's showing signs of why he's one of the top catching prospects in all of baseball […]

Corey Kluber Moving To The Bullpen

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced on Wednesday that the team will move right-handed veteran Corey Kluber to the bullpen in the wake of Tanner Houck's latest strong performance. Kluber has earned a trip to the 'pen by going 2-6 with a 6.26 ERA (6.59 FIP), 1.54 WHIP, 18 walks and 34 strikeouts in […]

Carlos Correa Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) has a muscle strain in his left-foot arch and plantar fasciitis. For now, he will avoid a trip to the injured list. "I think we get to Friday and some of our decisions might be made for us," manager Rocco Baldelli said. The Twins scratched Correa from their lineup […]

Marcelo Mayer Posts First Multi-Home Run Game Of Career

Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer had the first two-home run game of his professional career on Tuesday. The stellar performance brings his overall slash line to .312/.387/.576 with seven home runs through 30 games at High-A Greenville. The 2021 fourth-overall pick still has a road ahead before he breaks through to the majors. […]

Stone Garrett Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday against San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers. It will be Garrett's first game action since going 2-for-5 with a strikeout Sunday against the Tigers. The 27-year-old certainly broke out of a funk with that effort as he had recorded just one base […]

Gunnar Henderson On The Bench Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees and southpaw Nestor Cortes. The 21-year-old's bat has heated up of late but it's little surprise he will start on the bench against a left-handed pitcher. The lefty-swinging youngster is hitting just .129 without an extra-base hit across […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jackson Holliday, SS, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft has been hitting the ball quite well in the minors. He has a rare ability to do it all at the plate, whether it be pushing the ball to the opposite field, working counts and drawing walks, or […]

J.D. Martinez Looking To Stay White-Hot Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez will look to continue a torrid stretch Wednesday as he takes on right-hander Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves. Martinez has clubbed four homers over his last four games -- including three over his last two -- while driving in nine runs over that time. Additionally, Martinez will […]

Michael Harris II Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is back in the starting lineup Wednesday against Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Harris didn't get into Tuesday's contest but will reclaim center field and hit ninth Wednesday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. It's been tough sledding of late for the 22-year-old as Harris has gone hitless in six […]

Sean Murphy Getting A Breather Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is not in Wednesday's starting lineup as the club takes on the Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin in Atlanta. It's a well-earned breather for the backstop who is enjoying a massive season in his first year with the Braves. The former Athletics catcher has clubbed 10 homers along with a […]

Emmet Sheehan Continues Dominance At Double-A

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan continued his dominance of the Double-A level on Tuesday night. The right-hander tossed four innings of hitless, shutout ball while punching out nine against three walks on the night. That marks the fourth consecutive scoreless start for the 23-year-old who lowered his season-long ERA to 1.66 across eight […]

Kyle Harrison Strikes Out Nine

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Kyle Harrison had an impressive start Tuesday, striking out nine batters in four no-hit innings for Triple-A Sacramento. The top left-handed pitching prospect exclusively used his elite fastball-slider combo to achieve a 58% whiff rate on the day. The lefty has had an up-and-down season, with a 4.11 ERA, 20.3% […]

Heston Kjerstad Hits 10th Home Run

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad hit his 10th home run of the season in a game for Double-A Bowie. The Arkansas University product is slashing .314/.394/.628 with 22 runs, 20 RBI, and three steals. The 2020 first-round pick missed all of 2021 and half of the 2022 season because of a myocarditis diagnosis but […]

Cooper Hjerpe Throws Six No-Hit Innings

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe threw six no-hit innings with seven strikeouts in a start for High-A Peoria. The 24-year-old struggled to start the season, with a 6.75 ERA and 3.38 HR/9 in his first four starts, but has a 1.54 ERA and 0.77 HR/9 in his last four starts. The 2022 first-round […]

Jordan Walker Homers In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Jordan Walker was impressive in a game for Triple-A Memphis, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a 416-foot home run that was 105.7 mph off the bat. Baseball's top prospect has struggled since his demotion, slashing .274/.321/.397 with a 25.6% strikeout rate. He started the season with the major-league squad, […]

Struggling Hitters to Hold or Drop: Ep. 124 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by BaseballHQ's Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) to discuss struggling hitters in fantasy baseball and whether managers should hold or drop them in leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find […]

Michael Soroka Could Join Atlanta's Rotation

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Michael Soroka limited Triple-A Durham to one run and two hits while throwing 96 pitches and recording eight strikeouts over six innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday night down on the farm. It was his best start of the year, and he could be an option to join Atlanta's rotation at […]

Jose Altuve Not Playing Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (illness) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Altuve was lifted from Tuesday night's affair early because he was feeling under the weather, and he's also being held out in a matinee contest the following day. The 33-year-old All-Star will also have the team's […]

Connor McCullough - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Connor McCullough, SP, Chicago White Sox ANALYSIS: McCullough, 23, was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of Kansas State in 2022. A low-risk addition at the time, the right-hander has developed into a very promising arm within Chicago's system. Despite a limited sample size, one could argue that the White Sox found a […]

Brandon Marsh Back In Lineup, J.T. Realmuto Resting

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting in center field and batting eighth. Meanwhile, catcher J.T. Realmuto will take the day off. In his absence, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching while batting in the nine-hole. Marsh missed the […]

Brandon Woodruff Plays Catch Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), who took four to five days off from throwing, was back playing catch on Wednesday. He's been targeting the end of June to return to Milwaukee's starting rotation, but there are many steps ahead, including sustained long toss, bullpen sessions, live batting practice sessions and minor-league rehab starts. […]

Luis Robert Jr. Absent Against Guardians

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert exited Tuesday's game prematurely in the eighth inning due to right-hip tightness, and he's out on Wednesday as a result. The oft-injured 25-year-old is currently being considered day-to-day, but it wouldn't be a surprise […]

Carlos Correa Sitting Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (heel) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Correa was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to inflammation in his bruised left heel, and he'll sit out the matinee game as a precaution. It's not a serious injury for Correa, but the Twins will […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Resting Against Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is resting on Wednesday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. It will be Gurriel's first day off after starting the team's last nine games. He's currently in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak, going 18-for-54 (.333) during that span with seven doubles, three home runs and […]

Ezequiel Duran Out With Injury Wednesday

Texas Rangers infielder Ezequiel Duran (rib cage) had some rib-cage soreness during a swing on Tuesday night and is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Duran says he's OK and the Rangers are saying he's probably fine as well, but they are giving him the day off as a precaution. […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Brett Baty, Ryan Noda, and More

It's Wednesday, so we have a handful more breakout hitter picks for you. This post has been a lot of fun for me to write every week, and I hope some people out there are enjoying it! If you're new here, every week I give 4-6 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Manny Machado, Luis Robert Jr., Ty France, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, C.J. Cron

Opening Day of the 2023 MLB season was just under two months ago, so naturally, there have already been flurries of injuries affecting fantasy baseball lineups. The season is a marathon and each week will present new injury-related challenges, so staying in the know about who is banged up and who is set to come […]

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Adds - Paul DeJong, Owen Miller, Kyle Farmer, Mickey Moniak, Jeimer Candelario

This article will discuss fantasy baseball deep league waiver wire hitters that are undervalued and under-rostered going into Week 10 of the season. Whether your team is injury-riddled or you’re ready to give up on underachieving players, we’ve got you covered.  As we move through the season, our data is ever-changing and we have to […]