Jake Woodford Removed From Starting Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford will be removed from the starting rotation. Manager Oliver Marmol said that Woodford will pitch in relief going forward with Adam Wainwright (groin) returning on Saturday. Woodford should be available out of the bullpen as early as Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Woodford holds a rough 5.72 […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Iglesias Nearing, Dodgers Going Committee

Every week on RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (Sundays from 3-5 pm ET), Scott Engel and I go over names to grab off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball. One thing I preach weekly is that not every waiver wire pickup needs to be a league winner or even someone that you roster for the entire […]

Jameson Taillon Could Be Activated Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin) could be activated from the injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Manager David Ross didn't rule out Taillon returning on Thursday when questioned by reporters ahead of Wednesday's contest. The right-hander recently threw a bullpen session as he works his way back from groin […]

Julio Rodriguez Returning To The Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is in the starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was expected to return on Tuesday, but was a late scratch due to lingering back tightness. Rodriguez will now make his return to the field after a two-game absence. He'll bat leadoff and serve as the […]

Jacob deGrom Scheduled To Play Catch

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is scheduled to play catch at some point this week. The stud right-hander was recently placed on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The Rangers haven't given a clear timetable of when deGrom will be able to get back on the field. The fact he's going […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Orelvis Martinez, SS, Toronto Blue Jays ANALYSIS: One of the elite prospects in the 2018 international signing class and produced big raw power in his debut at the Florida complex in 2019 and across both A-ball levels in 2021, earning him rankings into the top 50 in prospect lists before the 2022 season. Then, […]

Steven Matz Could Have Next Turn Skipped

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that the coaching staff is working to determine a path forward for struggling left-hander Steven Matz, who allowed four earned runs in his most recent start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Marmol admitted that Matz's reluctance to throw his curveball is "real," and skipping his turn […]

Carlos Rodon To Undergo More Tests Thursday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) will undergo more testing on Thursday, according to manager Aaron Boone. This could be more bad injury news for the team's prized free-agent acquisition in the offseason. Rodon's left-forearm injury isn't a concern at this point, but he's still being bothered by back problems. Hopefully, his tests come […]

Luis Severino To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Thursday. Severino is expected to make two or three rehab appearances on the farm before being activated from the injured list, barring any setbacks along the way. The 29-year-old two-time All-Star has yet to pitch in 2023 […]

Nestor Cortes Pushed Back To Monday

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (throat) will have his next start pushed back to Monday against the Oakland Athletics after he had strep throat for a couple of days. Manager Aaron Boone said Cortes is fine. It's great news for those wondering whether to start the 28-year-old southpaw this week, as he'll go from […]

Liam Hendriks To Make 4-5 Rehab Appearances

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is scheduled to make four or five minor-league rehab appearances before being activated from the injured list to make his 2023 debut after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in January. Per manager Pedro Grifol, Hendriks will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte this weekend. The 34-year-old right-hander […]

Jake Bauers Back In Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Jake Bauers (knee) is back in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians, starting in right field and batting seventh against right-hander Shane Bieber. A right-knee injury had kept Bauers out of action for the last three days, but he's back in there on Wednesday in a tough […]

Robinson Chirinos Announces His Retirement

Catcher Robinson Chirinos officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Wednesday on his Twitter account. Chirinos hadn't played at all in 2023 and hit .179/.265/.287 with a .552 OPS, nine doubles, four home runs, 22 RBI, a steal and 10 runs scored in 67 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 2022. He spent time […]

Peyton Burdick Called Up, Garrett Cooper Goes On Injured List

The Miami Marlins recalled outfield prospect Peyton Burdick from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday and placed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (ear) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with an inner-ear infection. The Marlins also selected left-hander Devin Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A and designated right-hander Johan Quezada for assignment. Burdick hit just .207 with […]

Daniel Espino To Miss 12-14 Months After Shoulder Surgery

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Daniel Espino (shoulder) underwent right-shoulder surgery (anterior capsule repair) and is expected to miss 12 to 14 months. He's widely considered one of the league's top pitching prospects, but he hasn't pitched since April 22 due to his injury. Per MLB Pipeline, Espino is Cleveland's top prospect, but he has thrown […]

Jose Salas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jose Salas, SS, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: While many viewed the Twins/Marlins trade this offseason as a swap of Luis Arraez and Pablo Lopez, which could be considered a fairly even trade at this point for each club, the full trade included two well-regarded prospects also going to Minnesota, and Salas is one of those that could strongly […]

Pete Fairbanks Hits The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (forearm) has landed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 30 while Chase Anderson, who the club traded for on Wednesday, has been selected from the minors. It's obviously a tough blow for the Rays as Fairbanks has pitched […]

Bryan De La Cruz On The Bench Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Kyle Wright. The 26-year-old gets a breath amid a big slump that's seen him record just two hits -- both singles -- over his last 29 trips to the plate while he's racked up an eye-popping […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is not in Wednesday's starting lineup versus the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. The veteran backstop went hitless with a strikeout in four trips to the plate in Tuesday's series opener and will sit against a tough right-hander in Cease. Vazquez continues to grade out as an above-average […]

J.T. Realmuto Absent From Starting Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Gavin Stone. It's a rare off day for the veteran backstop but an understandable one considering Wednesday is an afternoon game following an evening contest on Tuesday. It was a tough start for Realmuto following a productive […]

Manny Machado Not In Wednesday's Starting Lineup

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. Machado has appeared in 30 of the Padres' 31 games this season and despite his bat heating up of late, he'll get a breather to start on Wednesday. For the season, Machado is hitting […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/3/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 16 games being played today, but just 8 games […]

Mason Auer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Mason Auer, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: The Rays originally drafted Auer out of junior college in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. In his first full season, Auer filled up stat sheets, slashing .290/.372/.487 across both A-ball levels, with 21 doubles, 12 triples, 15 home runs, and 48 stolen bases. The uber-speedy […]

Jay Groome Rebounds With Six No-Hit Innings

After a terrible start to the 2023 season, Padres pitching prospect Jay Groome turned in six no-hit innings for Triple-A El Paso. He boasts a diverse arsenal of pitches, and all of them were on point in this outing. His fastball, slider, sinker, and curveball all had whiff rates above 40%, resulting in nine strikeouts. […]

Jose Butto Called Up For Wednesday's Doubleheader

The New York Mets called up pitching prospect Jose Butto from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday to serve as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Butto also served as the 27th man for Monday's doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves, but he wasn't used at all in relief. The 25-year-old right-hander will […]

Miles Mikolas Trying To Figure Things Out Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas is set to face Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The eight-year veteran is far from repeating his 2022 season, as he's running a 5.97 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 19.3% strikeout rate, and 6.0% walk rate across six starts. Mikolas has been the victim of a .375 […]

Mason Miller Throws Seven No-Hit Innings

Oakland Athletics RHP prospect Mason Miller threw seven no-hit innings on 100 pitches against the Seattle Mariners. His slider was incredible on Tuesday. The pitch averaged 39 inches of horizontal break and nine inches of vertical break, resulting in a 60% whiff rate. Despite his herculean pitching performance, the Mariners would edge a 2-1 win […]

Buyer Beware? Slow Starts and Waiver Wire Options for Fantasy Baseball (Week 6)

I've got to be honest with you guys, I enjoy writing this article much more than I expected I would. Not because I enjoy raining on people's parades. Not because I enjoy wishing for a player's demise. I enjoy it because, for me, the research that goes into this is much different than my usual. […]

Clarke Schmidt Taking On The Guardians Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt will take the bump Wednesday to face Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians. The 27-year-old's 6.84 ERA and 1.68 WHIP leave a lot to be desired, but he owns a solid 26.9% strikeout rate and 5.9% walk rate. As his 3.99 xFIP indicates, Schmidt has been unlucky this […]

Tim Anderson Hitless In Return From Injured List

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson returned from the injured list on Tuesday to go 0-for-4 at the plate with a walk and a strikeout out of the leadoff spot in the team's 3-2 extra-inning win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. Anderson had been out since April 10 due to a knee injury, but he's […]