Yordan Alvarez Sitting Out On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This appears to be nothing more than a routine rest day for the left-handed slugger. Alvarez is well deserving of a day off after what he has done at the plate early in the season. […]

Ryan McMahon Scratched On Monday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. It appears the left-handed slugger is dealing with a non-COVID related illness. His absence will mean that Mike Moustakas takes over third base and bats fifth against right-hander Cal Quantrill. Fantasy managers should adjust […]

Brusdar Graterol Placed On Paternity List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol has been placed on the paternity list on Monday. He'll join teammates Evan Phillips and Max Muncy who are also on the paternity list right now. At this point, it's probably a toss-up on who is going to close out games for the Dodgers with Graterol and Phillips […]

Max Muncy Placed On Paternity List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been placed on the paternity list on Monday. The left-handed slugger is going to be away from the team for a few days. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with the red-hot Muncy out of town. He's slashing .254/.411/.718 with 11 homers, 21 RBI in 22 games […]

Javier Baez Returning On Monday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (finger) is returning to the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Baez missed Sunday's game after he jammed his finger while stealing a base on Saturday. It appears that this was only a minor issue as he's back in the lineup here. Possibly, the day off helped […]

Michael Busch Recalled From Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Michael Busch is getting called up to the big league roster. The 25-year-old is set to join the Dodgers for their series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The team is in need of another bat with Max Muncy gone for a few days on the paternity leave list. Busch […]

Kevin Pillar Sitting Out Against Marlins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Kevin Pillar is not in the starting lineup for the first game of a series against the Miami Marlins on Monday. Pillar has seen everyday playing time in the last week, even against right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat in this one. Eddie Rosario will get the start in left field […]

Edouard Julien - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Edouard Julien, 2B, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: With Jorge Polanco returning from the IL this week, Minnesota optioned Edouard Julien back to Triple-A. Julien held his own with the Twins over eight games, cranking a pair of home runs, but will now have to wait in Triple-A for another turn. In deeper leagues, Julien remains a strong […]

Christian Arroyo On The Bench Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo is on the bench for the game on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. It's the second straight day that Arroyo will start on Boston's bench after he returned to action on Saturday following a minor hamstring injury. With Arroyo out again, Enrique Hernandez will get another start at […]

Jason Vosler Designated For Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds designated infielder Jason Vosler for assignment on Monday and selected the contract of outfielder Henry Ramos from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Vosler was an early season bright spot for the Reds out of the gates, but he struck out way too often and fell back to Earth hard in recent […]

Randal Grichuk To Be Re-Evaluated Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (hernia) will play three more minor-league games with Triple-A Albuquerque from April 21-23 before the Rockies will re-evaluate his status and potential return from the injured list. Grichuk went 1-for-8 with three walks and four runs scored in his first two rehab games last week. "He's feeling good; he's tracking […]

Antonio Senzatela To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela's (knee) first minor-league rehab outing for Double-A Hartford on Sunday was rained out. He will now make his first rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday on the road. Senzatela had surgery to fix a torn ACL in his left knee last August, and he's still working his way back […]

German Marquez Could Return This Week

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (forearm) threw his second full bullpen session on Sunday and reported no issues. Manager Bud Black said that Marquez is "on track" to return to the starting rotation soon, possibly as early as this week. "It's looking good for a return," Black said. The 28-year-old right-hander can return as […]

Nate Pearson Expected To Be Recalled

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to call up right-hander Nate Pearson from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday ahead of their game against the Chicago White Sox, according to a source. Once one of Toronto's top starting pitching prospects, injuries have derailed the start of the 26-year-old's career, but he's healthy now and will likely be […]

White Sox Put Lucas Giolito On Bereavement List

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Lucas Giolito on the bereavement list on Monday and reinstated right-hander Joe Kelly (groin) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Giolito allowed four runs and struck out five batters while going seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, but he'll now be away […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/24/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/24/23 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 11 games being played today, but just 7 games […]

Kyle Manzardo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: So here's the problem we're dealing with when it comes to Kyle Manzardo. In Triple-A, Manzardo is slashing a cool .283/.371/.600 with four doubles and five home runs. He's hitting for plenty of power so far while demonstrating that usual excellent approach with an 11.4% walk rate […]

Kris Bryant Dealing With Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (lower body) was removed from Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning due to a lower-body injury. Manager Bud Black said Bryant felt sharp pain in his sacroiliac joint (the lower back/gluteus area) and described it as a day-to-day thing unrelated to his previous back injury. Bryant […]

Yonathan Daza Day-To-Day After Sunday's Injury

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (hand) left Sunday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch on his left hand. X-rays came back negative, though, and manager Bud Black said Daza was considered day-to-day. "He'll be sore, but it could have been worse," Black said. "We don't know when [he will […]

Raisel Iglesias To Throw Live Batting Practice Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) will take his next step when he throws live batting practice on Monday. The veteran closer will likely need to make a couple of minor-league rehab appearances before he is cleared to return from the injured list. Iglesias was shut down for a few weeks after developing right […]

Collin McHugh Likely To Return Monday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) felt great after throwing three innings in a minor-league rehab game for High-A Rome on Saturday. He was scheduled to rest a couple days and then will likely join the Braves bullpen by Monday. McHugh has been out since feeling right shoulder soreness on April 5 in an outing […]

Alex Kirilloff Hits Two Homers In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) went off in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a walk. It was believed that the Twins might keep Kirilloff in the minors after his rehab assignment ends, but that may not […]

Rockies Calling Up Brenton Doyle

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be called up to join the team for their series-opening game on Monday night against the Cleveland Guardians. Doyle is hitting .306 with a 1.037 OPS for Triple-A Albuquerque and has played all three outfield spots. The 24-year-old right-handed […]

Tommy Nance Throws Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins right-hander Tommy Nance (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday, April 21. He didn't appear in a spring training game and was placed on the 15-day injured list on March 30 (retroactive to March 27) and moved to the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Nance is dealing with a right shoulder sprain […]

Joey Wendle Should Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle (intercostal) took ground balls before the team's game against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Wendle said there are a couple more boxes for him to check still, but he should be starting a minor-league rehab assignment soon. He has been on the injured list since April 4 with a right […]

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: It hasn't quite been as dominant of a showing here in 2023 as it was in 2022 for Gavin Stone, but the 24-year-old right-hander is coming off his best outing of the 2023 season on Saturday with seven strikeouts over five scoreless innings. Stone was arguably the […]

Alex Cobb Looking For First Win Against Cardinals

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb is off to a strong start in 2023. He owns a (0-1) record with a 2.79 ERA and 22:3 K: BB through 19 1/3 innings. His BB% has dropped from 6.8% in 2022 to 3.5% in 2023, while his K% has increased from 23.9% to 25.9%. The 35-year-old has […]

Austin Hays Seeing Time At Leadoff

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is having a career year thus far in 2023, slashing .295/.337/.551 with four homers, 16 runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base over 21 games. Fantasy owners have to be excited with the results after a lackluster 2022 campaign in which he posted a .250 batting average and .719 OPS. […]

Jordan Montgomery Looking To Bounce Back Against SF

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery was shelled for seven earned runs on 10 hits and no walks across four innings in his previous start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will look to bounce back against the Giants in Monday's road start. The 30-year-old owns a (2-2) record with a 4.84 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and […]

Rodolfo Castro (2B/SS/3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The scrappy Bucs have been one of the best stories early this season and a large reason why is the play of Rodolfo Castro. The 23-year-old switch hitter is sporting a sturdy 48.6% hard-hit rate and a 91.5 MPH average exit velocity […]