Yonathan Daza Remains Out On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Daza exited early on Sunday after being hit by a pitch on the hand. Luckily, the X-rays were negative, but Daza will sit out his third straight game on Wednesday. Brenton Doyle will cover center field […]

Yordan Alvarez Continues To Sit Out

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The left-handed slugger will miss his third game in a row due to neck discomfort. At this point, it seems likely that Alvarez is going to be placed on the injured list. In the […]

Evan Carter Slugs Fourth Home Run

Texas Rangers top prospect Evan Carter is putting up big numbers with Double-A Frisco. Through 13 games, he carries a .380/.516/.640 slash line, including four home runs and three stolen bases. The 20-year-old is most lauded for his advanced approach at the plate, as evidenced by the 13 walks he has already drawn this season. […]

Cardinals Option Jordan Walker Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned outfield prospect Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and recalled infielder Taylor Motter from Memphis in a corresponding move. A recent cold spell at the plate has earned Walker a demotion to the minors for the time being. The 20-year-old began his major-league career with a 12-game hitting streak […]

Luis Arraez Returns On Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee) is back at second base and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against right-hander Bryce Elder and the division-rival Atlanta Braves. Arraez missed the team's last three games with a bruised left knee, but it was nothing too serious and he'll be back for fantasy managers on Wednesday. The […]

Jarred Kelenic Hitting Third Against Phillies

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is making the start in left field and is hitting third in the team's batting order on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Kelenic has earned a bump up the batting order for Seattle with his strong start to the 2023 campaign. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter went […]

Bryan Reynolds Back From Bereavement List

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Bryan Reynolds from the bereavement list on Wednesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. In other roster moves, the team placed right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort, recalled right-hander Cody Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis. Reynolds will return […]

Robbie Ray Needs Surgery, Done For The Year

Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) will undergo surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his left arm and will miss the rest of the 2023 season. The 31-year-old veteran southpaw was put on the injured list on April 1 with a left flexor strain, and there was hope that he could return to Seattle's […]

Kenta Maeda To Have MRI On Elbow

Updating a previous post, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) complained of elbow soreness late in his start on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and will get an MRI exam. "The positive part of this is it's not on the medial side. It's not on the side where […]

German Marquez Dealing With Pain In Triceps

Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (triceps) had an exam in Cleveland after leaving his start Wednesday early against the Guardians. Marquez is dealing with pain in his right triceps, but not his forearm, where his previous injury was. A team doctor is encouraged, but Marquez will have an MRI exam in […]

Will Smith Feeling Better But Still No Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) said he has been without concussion symptoms for five or six days now, and he was able to catch bullpens on Tuesday. Smith took batting practice on Wednesday, but his return date is still to be determined. The 28-year-old backstop said he's unsure if he'll be able to […]

Diamondbacks Officially Release Madison Bumgarner

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially released left-hander Madison Bumgarner on Wednesday. Any MLB team can now sign him for the league minimum of $720,000. Bumgarner's time in the desert came to an end last week when Arizona designated him for assignment after his rough start to the 2023 campaign. It was most definitely a tough decision […]

Kenta Maeda Exits Wednesday's Game With Injury

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (back) exited his start early on Wednesday in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees and was accompanied by head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta. Maeda appeared to be grabbing at his back, but we'll update you on his condition when we know more details. He clearly wasn't feeling […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Javier Baez

X-rays came back negative on Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hand), according to the team. Baez is officially being listed with a left-hand contusion and is currently receiving treatment after he left Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after his first at-bat when he was hit by a pitch in the first inning. The Tigers […]

Tanner Bibee - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Tanner Bibee, SP, Cleveland Guardians ANALYSIS: Bibee fits the profile of the type of guy that Cleveland does very well working with – a fifth-round selection from Cal State-Fullerton who left college with okay stuff but a penchant for throwing plenty of strikes. This past week was by far Bibee's worst start of the […]

Josh Jung Diagnosed With Left-Hand Contusion

Texas Rangers rookie third baseman Josh Jung (hand) left Wednesday's game early against the Cincinnati Reds in the top of the third inning after he was hit by a pitch, but he was diagnosed with a left-hand contusion after X-rays for a fracture came back negative. The 25-year-old dodged a bullet here, and fantasy managers […]

X-Rays Negative On George Springer's Hand

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that X-rays on outfielder George Springer's right hand came back negative on Wednesday after he was removed from the game against the Chicago White Sox when he was hit by a pitch in his hand in the top of the third inning. The 33-year-old, the Blue Jays and Springer's fantasy […]

Aaron Judge Exits But Returns During Monster Performance

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) exited Wednesday afternoon's game in the top of the second inning but quickly returned as part of a three-hit performance. Judge was caught stealing third base and immediately headed for the dugout tunnel and was followed by trainers. However, Judge, who was at designated hitter, quickly returned and […]

Eduardo Escobar Returning To Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar is returning to the starting lineup Wednesday versus Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. It's his first appearance since back on April 20 as the bulk of playing time at the hot corner has gone to youngster Brett Baty. However, with Baty scuffling, it's the veteran's turn to get back […]

Brett Baty On The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Baty was a no-brainer to be promoted to the big leagues as he was clobbering Triple-A pitching while veteran third baseman Eduardo Escobar was simultaneously struggling in the big leagues. However, Baty is off […]

German Marquez Leaves With Apparent Arm Injury Wednesday

Colorado Rockies pitcher German Marquez left Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent arm injury. It's a significant incident as Wednesday marked Marquez's return to the rotation after he served a 15-day stint on the injured list with right forearm inflammation. The veteran right-hander surrendered three earned runs on six hits -- including […]

Javier Baez Departs Following Hit By Pitch Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez left Wednesday afternoon's contest with the Brewers after being hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Freddy Peralta. He was replaced in the lineup by Jonathan Schoop while Zach McKinstry moved from second base to shortstop in Baez's stead. It's brutal timing for Baez to potentially miss time […]

Emmanuel Rivera Hitting Second Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Emmanuel Rivera will make his first start of the 2023 season at third base and out of the two-hole for Wednesday afternoon's contest against Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Rivera was promoted from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and logged a pinch-hit RBI single in his first plate appearance of the 2023 campaign […]

Travis Jankowski Leaves Early On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski has left Wednesday's game against the Reds early due to left hip tightness. Jankowski was seemingly injured after diving for a ball in the outfield and was replaced by Leody Taveras who took over in center field and hit second in the lineup in Jankowski's stead. It's been a scorching-hot […]

Josh Jung Leaves Early Following Hit By Pitch Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung left Wednesday afternoon's contest against the Reds early after being hit on the hand by a pitch. The good news is Jung initially stayed in the game and played defense in the bottom of the second and X-rays for a fracture came back negative. While it seems he will […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: The Mets selected the defensive stalwart affectionately known as PCA with the 19th selection in the 2020 draft. Crow-Armstrong had a long history with national exposure, playing on 12U and 15U national teams, but struggled in the few games he got the spring of 2020, leading to him […]

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care for Fantasy Baseball? (Part Four)

Welcome to the third season of the FSWA-award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches (and Should We Care) where we take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. A new pitch, like a shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement […]

Re-Drafting the 2010 Fantasy Baseball First Year Player Draft - Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jose Ramirez and more

Welcome to a new series here at Rotoballer from Benjamin Chase. This series will explore previous First-Year Player Drafts and potentially redraft those FYPDs, with the information received since. Perhaps this will change your opinion of future FYPD drafts, or it might just have you leaving dynasty baseball due to the unpredictability – but either […]

Brenton Doyle Records Three Hits, Steals Two Bases Tuesday

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, run scored, two stolen bases and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on the road. It was just Doyle's second major-league game, and he got the start in center field and hit eighth in the batting order. The 24-year-old […]

Jorge Mateo Getting Day Off Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo is taking a routine day off during a matinee contest on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Mateo recently missed some time with a hip injury, although he's moved past the issue now and is just getting a breather in a day game. The 27-year-old Dominican has been lights-out in […]