Phillies Concerned About Jose Alvarado

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado (elbow), who went on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with left-elbow inflammation, had an MRI exam and is seeing a doctor to review it. A lot is unknown right now about his condition, but the Phillies hope to gain some more clarity later on Wednesday. "I'm a little concerned, […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Once Again Dominant On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez continued his white-hot stretch in a winning effort Wednesday versus the Cleveland Guardians. E-Rod tossed seven innings of shutout ball while allowing just four hits and two walks against eight strikeouts on the afternoon. Over his last six starts spanning 41 2/3 innings of work, Rodriguez has allowed just two […]

Jared Walsh To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (head) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. It's unknown yet if Walsh will need a short or long rehab assignment, and it will all depend on how he reacts to playing in games again while missing all of the 2023 season to […]

Chas McCormick Out With Sore Back

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels with a sore back, according to manager Dusty Baker. Baker said McCormick "overdid it" on his minor-league rehab assignment and also wondered if fellow outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) did something similar. McCormick recently returned from a stint on the […]

Michael Brantley Going For Tests

The Houston Astros have sent outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) back for further testing after it was announced on Tuesday that he had been shut down from hitting for a couple of days. Manager Dusty Baker said Brantley is "more sore than usual because he played a lot" on his minor-league rehab assignment. Baker said Tuesday […]

Julio Rodriguez Dropped To Sixth In Batting Order

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez is starting in center field on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, but he has been dropped to sixth in the batting order against right-hander Dane Dunning. Rodriguez has hit leadoff for the team in every other game he's played in this year, so this is a notable development as he […]

Travis d'Arnaud Returns To The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher/designated hitter Travis d'Arnaud will make his long-awaited return to the lineup Wednesday versus Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. It's the veteran's first game back since April 8 as he has once again dealt with concussion issues this season. The 34-year-old was off to a nice enough start with a .333 average […]

Jake Fraley Takes Over At Cleanup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will take over at the cleanup spot Wednesday against New York Mets right-hander Justin Verlander. While it's not a total surprise to see Fraley hit fourth against a right-hander, Wednesday marks his first start out of the four-hole since back on April 23 against the Pirates. The former Mariners outfielder […]

Mark Canha On The Bench Wednesday Versus Reds

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. The veteran is getting regular time off amid a slow start to the season. Canha hasn't enjoyed a multi-hit effort since back on April 22 while he has just two hits in his last four […]

George Springer Absent Again On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (illness) is not in the starting lineup for the second straight game Wednesday as the club takes on the Phillies in Philadelphia. Springer missed Tuesday's contest due to a viral illness, and it appears it will cost him Wednesday's contest as well. The right fielder is off to a […]

Gavin Williams Strikes Out 10

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Gavin Williams struck out 10 batters and allowed just two hits in a start for Triple-A Columbus. The 23-year-old threw a fastball that averaged 98 mph with 17 whiffs on 58 pitches thrown. He supplemented his four-seamer with a curveball that had a 100% whiff rate on three swings and a […]

Matt McLain Homers To Continue Hot Start

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Matt McLain hit a 359-foot home run off of Gavin Williams in a game for Triple-A Louisville. It adds to a hot start for the 23-year-old, as he is slashing .339/.453/.686 with 10 home runs, 27 runs, 33 RBI, and a 15.5% walk rate through 33 games. He also possesses plus […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice In Historic Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz became the first entity in statcast history to have three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. No player or MLB team has collectively had three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. He accomplished this mind-boggling feat in a 3-for-4 showing with two home […]

Henry Davis Hits Two Home Runs

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis hit his seventh and eighth home runs of the season in a game for Double-A Altoona. He is slashing .316/.464/.711 with eight home runs, 14 runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases through 21 games. He's made strides in plate discipline, with a 16.5% walk rate this season. The […]

Vince Velasquez To Throw Live Batting Practice Next Week

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Vince Velasquez (elbow) will throw live batting practice early next week, and the team is optimistic he'll miss the minimum amount of time on the injured list, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Velasquez was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 5 with right-elbow inflammation, but he could […]

Yonny Chirinos To Serve In Bulk Role Against O's

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks will serve as the opener on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, while right-hander Yonny Chirinos will serve in the bulk role. Chirinos made his first start of the season last weekend and allowed three runs on three hits while walking four in 5 1/3 innings against the New York […]

Rob Zastryzny Throws Bullpen Session

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Rob Zastryzny (elbow) threw a live bullpen session on Tuesday and will throw another later this week. He could go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week if he comes out of his next bullpen fine. Meanwhile, reliever Wil Crowe (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection and is two weeks into four […]

Phillies Place Jose Alvarado On 15-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-hander Jose Alvarado (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) with left-elbow inflammation on Wednesday and reinstated right-hander Andrew Bellatti (triceps) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Phils announced that Alvarado wasn't available to pitch on Tuesday due to left-wrist tightness, but apparently he's […]

Rays Designate Chase Anderson For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment on Wednesday after he threw five scoreless innings for the team in two relief appearances. Apparently the Rays are making room to sign reliever Jake Diekman. Anderson has bounced around the league with four different teams in four years, and now he'll likely be looking […]

Max Muncy Sitting Against Lefty Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley. It's a good time for Muncy to take a little breather, as he went 1-for-18 with seven strikeouts in his last five games. The 32-year-old left-handed slugger has also been owned by […]

Luis Severino Goes 3 1/3 Frames In Rehab Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) made his first minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday and allowed a run on two hits (one home run) while walking one and striking out three in 3 1/3 innings pitched. Severino threw 49 pitches in the outing, so there's a chance that the Yankees […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB flipped the script on the getaway day this week. The main slate is the 11-game matinee, which is also covered here at RotoBaller. My contribution will focus on the four games in primetime tonight. Watch for some storms in the Kansas City area again. Other than that, this is a pretty good slate […]

Twins Option Jose Miranda To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins optioned third baseman Jose Miranda to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday and reinstated shortstop Kyle Farmer (mouth) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Miranda really turned heads in his rookie season in 2022, but the 24-year-old could use a little breather at the plate after beginning his sophomore campaign with […]

Luis Castillo To Face The Rangers Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo is set to make Wednesday's start, matching up with Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers. The right-hander has cemented himself as a fantasy ace, posting a 2.38 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 26.7% strikeout rate with two victories over seven appearances this year. Despite the Rangers high-powered offense, fantasy managers […]

Dane Dunning Getting The Ball Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old will be making his second start of the season after replacing the injured Jacob deGrom (elbow) in the rotation. Dunning owns a 1.42 ERA but has struck out just 14 batters with six walks over […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

The middle of May approaches and suddenly the season is roughly 25% of the way done, so let's not waste time and get on with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Stats continue to feel more grounded in reality so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - A's Keep Changing, Yankees Going Committee?

Each week on RotoBaller Radio -- which you can listen to on Sirius XM Fantasy Sundays from 3 to 5 pm ET -- Scott Engel and I talk about relievers you can nab off the waiver wire. One thing that we always preach is that you should not overlook closers on “bad” teams.  Often, the […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/10/23)

We have a lot of day baseball today as it's "getaway day" in a number of series. That means you need to act quickly if you're going to hit some of these bets! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kyle Schwarber, Aaron Judge, J.D. Martinez

The 2023 MLB season has already seen flurries of injuries, and more often than not, they'll continue to pile up. Fantasy baseball is all about playing the long game, so staying up to date with the latest injury updates and waiver wire adds is key to competing for a championship. Let's take a look at […]

Is Mason Miller Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Mason Miller ended up getting the call from the Athletics in mid-April after looking dominant in his two starts across Double-A and Triple-A to start the year. He flashed top-end fastball velocity on his way to a 2.08 ERA, 19:2 K:BB across 8.2 innings pitched.  Miller has been limited by injuries since being drafted in […]