Oswaldo Cabrera Continues To Struggle At The Plate

New York Yankees utility fielder Oswaldo Cabrera went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in his most recent start on Monday. Cabrera has had an abysmal start to the season, slashing .195/.246/.292 through the first two months. The 24-year-old has been a valuable team member due to his defensive versatility. Still, with Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton returning from IL soon, Cabrera may […]

Ben Brown Strikes Out 11 In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ben Brown had a dominant performance on Saturday, striking out 11 batters over five innings and allowing only one earned run in Triple-A. Brown was recently promoted to Triple-A and has performed well through five starts, only giving up more than one earned run once. Saturday's performance was also Brown's second double-digit strikeout […]

Ronny Mauricio Extends On-Base Streak

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio extended his on-base streak to 19 games with a single on Monday for the Syracuse Mets. The 22-year-old has been on a tear in May, slashing .362/.404/.543 with 16 extra-base hits. However, Mauricio only has one home run in May, but he is making a ton of contact and limiting […]

Jordan Westburg Up To 14 Homers In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and an additional run scored on Tuesday for the Norfolk Tides. Westburg is slashing .316/.388/.610 with 14 homers and five stolen bases across 209 plate appearances in Triple-A. The 24-year-old has also proven himself to be very consistent through the first two months […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 31st, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for May 31st, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Yusei Kikuchi Earns 100th Career Win, 500th MLB Strikeout Tuesday

Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Brewers was a big milestone day for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, who achieved his 500th Major League strikeout while also earning his 100th career win between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball. Kikuchi pitched five innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and […]

Ranger Suarez Turns In Quality Start, Takes Loss Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez finally turned in a good start Tuesday but took the loss in a 2-0 game against the Mets. Suarez pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. It was by far the best of Suarez's four […]

David Robertson Notches Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets relief pitcher David Robertson picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Phillies. The veteran came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, and ended the game on a ground-ball double […]

Kodai Senga Allows One Hit, Fans Nine Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga pitched an excellent game in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Phillies. Senga pitched seven innings, allowing just one hit and no walks with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old brought the best version of his game today and is now 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA, 11.45 K/9 rate, and 5.07 […]

Rays Encouraged By Pete Fairbanks' Hip Images

The Tampa Bay Rays were encouraged by the results of imaging conducted on relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks' hip Tuesday, as no structural damage was revealed. Fairbanks' hip initially "locked up" as he was warming up during Sunday's game, forcing him to the 15-day injured list, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 29-year-old is set to […]

Wil Myers Still Experiencing Shoulder Pain, Could Undergo MRI

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (shoulder) is no longer dealing with a kidney stone which forced him onto the injured list, but is still dealing with shoulder pain from a left shoulder strain, per manager David Bell. The 32-year-old may undergo an MRI in Cincinnati. Myers was an intriguing late-round fantasy pick this season […]

TJ Friedl Exits Tuesday With Left Hamstring Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Red Sox in the fourth inning with left hamstring tightness. Friedl went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout before being replaced by Jose Barrero. After the game, manager David Bell called the injury "minor", saying, "His goal is to be available off […]

Giancarlo Stanton Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) began a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with a walk. The 33-year-old has been out since mid-April with a left hamstring strain, but he could potentially return to the Yankees as soon as this weekend at the Dodgers. Stanton was off to a […]

Josh Donaldson Could Return To Yankees This Weekend

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a single in Tuesday's rehab game with Double-A Somerset. The veteran has been on the injured list since the beginning of April with a right hamstring strain, but he's hoping to rejoin the Yankees this weekend at the Dodgers. Donaldson saw a decline in […]

Yankees Reinstate Jose Trevino From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated catcher Jose Trevino (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned catcher Ben Rortvedt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Trevino was immediately back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday, doing the catching and hitting eighth against Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert. The 30-year-old catcher will […]

Max Muncy Back In Lineup Tuesday

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, playing third base and batting third in the order against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin. Muncy left Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays early on Saturday due to left-hamstring tightness and missed the last two […]

Michael McGreevy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Michael McGreevy, SP, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: The Cardinals made McGreevy their first pick at 18th overall in the 2021 draft out of UC Santa Barbara. Considered a polished pitcher, McGreevy finished his first full pro season in Double-A, posting a 3.99 ERA over 144 1/3 innings, but posting a sub-20% strikeout rate. The […]

Tigers Trade For Jake Marisnick Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers swung a deal with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, acquiring outfielder Jake Marisnick in exchange for cash considerations, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The 32-year-old will join the big league club, and there will be a corresponding move on Wednesday. The team's in need of some outfield […]

David Villar Sent To Triple-A On Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants have demoted infielder David Villar to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 26-year-old has suffered a horrible season at the dish, slashing .135/.222/.292 with four homers, 10 runs, 11 RBI, and one steal across 32 games after posting a .787 OPS over 52 […]

Harrison Bader Heading To The Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) will take another trip to the injured list on Tuesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. The 28-year-old suffered a right hamstring strain in Monday's game and underwent an MRI earlier on Tuesday. It's unclear how long he'll be out, but that's tough news for fantasy […]

Alex Call Getting A Rest Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call is out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Tony Gonsolin and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Call has been cold all season with the bat, hitting .209 with three home runs and three steals across 52 games. Instead, Ildemaro Vargas will see time in left and bat ninth. Through 16 […]

Miguel Vargas Absent On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is missing from Tuesday's lineup for the game against Jake Irvin and the Washington Nationals. The rookie infielder is slashing .225/.328/.414 with five home runs, 26 runs, 25 RBI, and two steals over 51 games. Mookie Betts will move over to the keystone, and Jason Heyward will take […]

Josh Rojas Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. The 28-year-old is batting .243 with no home runs and six steals this season and has sat most games against left-handers, so he'll take a seat with southpaw Freeland on the mound. Emmanuel Rivera […]

Braves Promote A.J. Smith-Shawver On Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of right-hander A.J. Smith-Shawver on Tuesday, according to the team's Twitter. In a corresponding move, they have designated lefty Lucas Luetge for assignment. The Braves drafted Smith-Shawver in the seventh round of the 2021 draft, but he has progressed quickly through the minors and is only 20 years old. […]

Riley Greene Leaves Tuesday's Contest With A Leg Issue

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (leg) left Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers in the third inning after feeling discomfort in his lower left leg, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Before his exit, the youngster was 0-for-1 with a strikeout, but he's enjoyed a strong campaign thus far with the bat, […]

Jonathan Cannon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jonathan Cannon, SP, Chicago White Sox ANALYSIS: A third-round pick by the White Sox last year out of the University of Georgia, the 6'6" Cannon put up college statistics that may leave you wanting at the surface level (3.71 ERA and 8.1 K/9), but he consistently got through five innings for his team. Cannon's […]

Jeferson Quero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jeferson Quero, C, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: The Brewers signed Quero as part of their 2019 international class, but due to the pandemic, he did not make his pro debut until 2021 but made a big splash in the complex league in 2021 before handling his own across both A-ball levels in 2022 before the […]

Owen Miller Returning On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Owen Miller (forearm) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Miller was pulled from Sunday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the forearm. It appears the extra rest day on Monday was all Miller needed to get back to full health. He'll cover […]

A.J. Puk To Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk (elbow) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment in Double-A Pensacola on Thursday. The left-hander has been sidelined since May 14 due to left elbow nerve irritation. The good news is, Puk has been progressing nicely over the last few weeks. The expectation is that Puk will […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran outfielder exited early during Saturday's game due to back discomfort. As a result, Kiermaier will miss his second straight game on Tuesday. It sounds like this is a minor issue, so fantasy managers […]