Aaron Nola, Phillies Likely To Talk Contract After Season

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Phillies and starting pitcher Aaron Nola are expected to resume contract talks after the season. Both sides had negotiated a new deal last offseason. However, nothing came of it, despite Philadelphia reportedly offering the veteran over $100 million. He has been a fixture in Philly […]

Mitch Garver Takes Batting Practice Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver (knee) took batting practice on Friday. The 32-year-old played only six games this season, going 5-for-19 with six RBI and two homers. However, he injured his left knee on April 8, with an MRI revealing a significant sprain. That said, Garver has recently increased his activity level and hopes to […]

Freddy Pacheco Throws On Friday

Detroit Tigers reliever Freddy Pacheco (elbow) tossed a bullpen session on Friday, his first since sustaining a sprained right elbow before the beginning of the 2023 season. He is expected to throw again sometime next week. The Tigers claimed the 25-year-old off waivers from the Cardinals a few months ago. However, he's still a work […]

Kerry Carpenter To Commence Hitting This Weekend

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) will begin hitting progression. The 25-year-old has a sprained right shoulder, an injury he picked up near the end of April. Carpenter had played relatively well before going down with the ailment, totaling 15 hits, eight RBI, eight runs, and four homers in 69 at-bats. It's hard to say […]

Alex Faedo Will Be Activated On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Alex Faedo (hip) will be activated on Sunday. The right-hander finished last season with a 1-5 record (12 starts), amassing a 5.53 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 25 walks. Unfortunately, he underwent surgery in July, abruptly ending his rookie campaign. That said, while dynasty managers are glad to have Faedo back, […]

Jeff McNeil Taking A Seat On Saturday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is getting the day off on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. McNeil is just getting a maintenance day but should be available as a pinch hitter if needed. He's slashing a solid .278/.390/.400 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and a couple of stolen bases over 115 at-bats so […]

Joey Lucchesi Expected To Start On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi is expected to start on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Mets manager Buck Showalter told reporters that Lucchesi is tentatively scheduled to start after starting Wednesday's game against the Tigers. He'll be pitching on short rest but he only threw 46 pitches in his previous appearance. The lanky […]

Harrison Bader Not In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is just a day off for the outfielder, who's appeared in three games since being activated from the injured list earlier this week. He missed the first five weeks of the season with an oblique strain […]

Carlos Carrasco Will Miss Scheduled Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow/illness) will not make his scheduled minor league rehab start this weekend, per manager Buck Showalter. Showalter told reporters that Carrasco isn't feeling well while dealing with a virus so his scheduled rehab start will need to be pushed back. The veteran hurler has been out since mid-April […]

Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 7 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Oswald Peraza Absent From The Yankees Lineup

New York Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza (ankle) is not in the lineup for Saturday's showdown against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 22-year-old is dealing with a right ankle sprain and is considered day-to-day. There's a good chance he'll avoid a trip to the injured list but fantasy managers shouldn't count on seeing him for the […]

Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 7 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Nolan Gorman Not In The Lineup On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old missed Friday's contest as well with lower back tightness but he was able to appear as a pinch-hitter in that one. The Cards are just playing it safe with him for now. There's a […]

Willson Contreras Starting At Designated Hitter

St. Louis Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Willson Contreras (ankle) is serving as the team's designated hitter on Saturday and batting third against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran backstop hurt his ankle in Friday's series opener against Detroit but he's healthy enough to take at-bats on Saturday, which is a good sign. Andrew Knizner is batting ninth […]

Adam Wainwright Activated From The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start in his season debut on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. The veteran hurler missed the first five weeks of the regular season with a groin injury but he's ready to go this weekend. It's fair to wonder how […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/6/23

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Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jose Altuve, Jacob deGrom, Liam Hendriks, Tyler Glasnow and more

The topsy-turvy baseball season continues chugging along into May. The Pirates are in first place along with the Rays and the Yankees and Cardinals are in last place. Just like we all expected. The new rules in baseball may have something to do with these results with more stolen bases and more offense in general. […]

Michael Brantley Might Return Early Next Week

According to Houston Astros skipper Dusty Baker, outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) might return early next week for the series with the Los Angeles Angels. The 35-year-old underwent shoulder surgery in August and recently began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land. Although Brantley is not the player he once was, he still has something to […]

Tarik Skubal To Throw Another Pen Session Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (elbow) will throw another bullpen session on Saturday. The 26-year-old remains on the IL after undergoing flexor tendon surgery in August. The lefty tossed a bullpen session on Sunday (all fastballs), so it appears he's moving in the right direction. Skubal had some quality outings in 2022 and finished […]

Kutter Crawford Placed On 15-Day IL

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kutter Crawford (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to May 4. The 27-year-old exited Wednesday's meeting against the Toronto Blue Jays because of hamstring tightness after going just 1 1/3 innings. Skipper Alex Cora was optimistic the righty wouldn't require a stint on the IL. […]

Kyle Wright Has A Strained Shoulder

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) recently landed on the 15-day injured list. However, the team has reason to remain optimistic, with an MRI revealing on Friday that the righty has a shoulder strain. While the news is still not ideal, it's better than an alternative. Wright hasn't looked the best in 2023, amassing […]

Zach Jackson Tasked With The Ninth Inning On Friday

Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay went with right-hander Zach Jackson in the ninth inning on Friday to complete the 12-8 win over the Kansas City Royals. He gave up one hit, kept the Royals scoreless, and struck out one batter. Although it wasn't a save situation, it's a sign that Jackson is the closer right […]

Anthony Volpe Steals His 11th Base Friday

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe still hasn't been thrown out on the base paths in 2023. Volpe went 2-for-5 as the leadoff hitter in the team's 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and stole his 11th base of the season. The 22-year-old may only be hitting .221 (23-for-104) with three doubles, a […]

Adam Ottavino Converts His Fourth Save Friday

New York Mets reliever Adam Ottavino picked up his fourth save of the season on Friday when he closed out the 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out one and surrendered one hit in an inning of work. Ottavino now owns a 3.75 ERA with 14 strikeouts and four walks over 12 innings […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/6/23)

Welcome back to the weekend and an absolutely beautiful Saturday filled with baseball games! Every Major League team is in action, so we have a lot of props to choose from. For me, that means I can be picky and really vet each of these picks thoroughly in order to find the absolute best of […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Grabs The Save Friday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. was asked to pitch the ninth inning on Friday to protect a 4-1 lead over the Miami Marlins. He allowed a leadoff hit but was clean after that, giving up no runs while striking out one. It was Leiter Jr.'s first save of the season. The 32-year-old may […]

Jimmy Cordero Hit With Loss Against Rays

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero lost his first game of the season in Friday's 5-4 road defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. Cordero surrendered one earned run on one hit while walking a batter in just one-third of an inning for the Yankees in the bottom of the seventh inning. […]

Anthony Santander Goes Deep From Both Sides Of The Plate

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander put on an absolute show in Friday's 9-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on the road. Santander went 2-for-5 and homered from both sides of the plate, including a grand slam, to finish with five RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. Santander didn't get off to the greatest of […]

Max Muncy Was Sick On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Max Muncy (illness) was sick all day, which is the reason he was removed from Friday's game early against the San Diego Padres. Muncy went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout in the contest before being replaced at the hot corner by Chris Taylor in […]

Whit Merrifield Steals Three Bases Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Whit Merrifield could not be stopped on the base paths in Friday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, as he swiped three bases. In addition to running wild, Merrifield went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and a run scored. The 34-year-old veteran still hasn't cleared the fences for a […]