Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 7th, 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 7th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Johnny Cueto Exits Rehab Start On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (biceps) exited his rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday. The 37-year-old took a spill while attempting to make a play at first base in the third inning, resulting in a lower-body injury. Fortunately, he left the field on his own. Cueto has appeared in only one game for […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws In The Pen Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw a bullpen session in Seattle on Saturday. He also reportedly hit 90 mph twice, which is certainly good news. The 29-year-old has been out since spring training because of a forearm injury. Fortunately, it was reported weeks ago he's ahead of schedule. However, McCullers can't return […]

James Paxton To Join Team On Tuesday

According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, starting pitcher James Paxton (hamstring) will join the team in Atlanta on Tuesday. Although he won't pitch immediately, his return to the rotation will likely occur soon after. The lefty has progressed to Triple-A Worcester for rehab work after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain in spring training. […]

Raisel Iglesias Shuts Door On Baltimore For First Save

Atlanta Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias worked a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday en route to his first save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Iglesias, who was just activated from the injured list on Friday and was making his season debut, fanned two and induced a groundout to end the […]

Austin Riley Doubles On Saturday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Riley got things going for the Braves, who were facing a one-run deficit in the bottom of the eighth inning. He doubled off of Bryan Baker for his only hit of the […]

Matt Olson Reaches Twice In Victory

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored, and a walk in a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Olson singled off Kyle Bradish in the bottom of the fourth inning and scored on an Eddie Rosario base knock in the same inning. He also drew a […]

Pete Alonso Knocks In A Run In Defeat

New York Mets first baseman/designated hitter Pete Alonso went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Alonso drove in one of the Mets' two runs in the bottom of the first with an RBI groundout. New York didn't have much of an answer for Austin Gomber, as […]

Anthony Rendon Dealing With Sore Thumb

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (thumb) was out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers due to a sore thumb. His thumb is sore after colliding with Matt Thaiss in Friday's game. According to Angels manager Phil Nevin, Rendon had a scheduled day off Sunday but will take Saturday off instead. […]

Jake Fraley Dealing With Lower Back Stiffness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (back) missed Saturday's game against the White Sox due to lower back stiffness. He was initially in the lineup but ended up being a late scratch. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day. Henry Ramos replaced him in the lineup for Saturday's game. Fraley is slashing .239/.346/.352 with two home runs, 18 […]

Aaron Judge On Track To Return Tuesday

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) is on track to be activated ahead of Tuesday's series against the Oakland A's. He continues to perform running and hitting drills and is set to return to action when first eligible. The 31-year-old has been sidelined with a strained right hip. He is slashing .261/.352/.511 with […]

Jose Ramirez Singles And Scores On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. J-Ram singled off Sonny Gray in the bottom of the fourth inning and would come around to score in that same frame via a Josh Bell single. The 30-year-old All-Star is off […]

Eloy Jimenez Undergoes Appendectomy, Out 4-6 Weeks

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (abdomen) underwent an appendectomy on Saturday. The 26-year-old is expected to out next four to six weeks. He complained about abdominal pain Saturday night and was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, which led to removing his appendix. Jimenez is slashing .258/.351/.423 with four home runs, 15 RBI, […]

Jose Altuve Takes BP On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) took batting practice before Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Altuve has been sidelined all season since he broke his thumb while playing in the World Baseball Classic in late March. The 33-year-old is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on May 25. He is set […]

Ryan Helsley Unavailable Saturday Due To Knee Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (knee) was unavailable for Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to knee soreness. According to Cardinals manager Oil Marmol, the knee injury is not considered serious, and the team hopes Helsley will be available to pitch on Sunday. It explains why the 28-year-old did not pitch during Saturday's […]

Jared Shuster Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Atlanta Braves prospect pitcher Jared Shuster threw six no-hit innings in a start for Triple-A Gwinnett. He had a 36% whiff rate, resulting in five strikeouts. He debuted with the Braves in early April, but they optioned him after just two starts. In eight-and-a-third innings at the MLB level, Shuster had an 8.31 ERA with […]

Jack Leiter Throws Six Scoreless Innings For Frisco

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter threw six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a start for Double-A Frisco. The 24-year-old has struggled to start the season with a 5.19 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his first six starts. This season continues the struggles from his 2022 season when he had a 5.54 ERA and […]

Masyn Winn Hits Two Home Runs

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect Masyn Winn hit his third and fourth homers in a game for Triple-A Memphis. He is slashing a modest .252/.333/.397 through 31 games but has a .357 average in his last 10 games. His elite speed has been on show this season with 10 stolen bases. While the Cardinals are […]

Jackson Holliday Knocks In Two

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday continued his hot start to the season with a two-hit, two-RBI showing for High-A Aberdeen. The 2022 first-overall pick is now slashing 273/.415/.455 with a home run, four stolen bases, seven runs, and an RBI in his first nine games at the High-A level. The Orioles promoted the 19-year-old […]

Michael Harris II Returning On Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He's returning after suffering a right knee injury during Wednesday's contest. The 22-year-old has been banged up early in the season, but hopefully he'll be healthy going forward. Harris is batting eighth and covering center […]

Bobby Witt Jr. To Return On Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 22-year-old is back after getting a routine rest day on Friday. He'll bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty Ken Waldichuk on Saturday. Witt is slashing .237.281/.435 with five home runs, 13 RBI, […]

Masataka Yoshida Resting On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The red-hot lefty slugger will get a routine rest day here against left-hander Bailey Falter. Yoshida is hitting .451 with five home runs and 15 RBI over the last two weeks. The expectation is that […]

Alex Verdugo Returning On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He has missed each of the last two games due to a non-COVID related illness. However, he's back playing right field and batting second versus lefty Bailey Falter on Saturday. Fantasy managers should adjust their […]

Wil Myers Activated, Playing On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 32-year-old will be back in action after missing a week of action due to COVID-19. He'll slide right back into things, batting seventh and playing right field versus right-hander Mike Clevinger on Saturday. In a corresponding move, Matt […]

Corbin Carroll Absent On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. He returned on Friday after missing each of the last three games due to a right knee contusion. It appears the D-Backs are giving Carroll a rest day here against left-hander MacKenzie Gore. The expectation is […]

J.P. France Starting On Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher J.P. France has been recalled to make the start against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The 28-year-old was called up to help fill the void with Luis Garcia (elbow) and Jose Urquidy (shoulder) both sidelined. France has been off to a solid start in the minors this season. He holds a […]

Ji Hwan Bae Available Off The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Ji Hwan Bae (ankle) is available off the bench for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bae suffered a minor ankle injury during Friday's contest. The Pirates will give him an additional day off on Saturday to recover. However, Bae could come off the bench to bat or pinch-run if needed. […]

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 […]