Starling Marte Exits Early On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte exited early during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte was replaced by Mark Canha in right field to open up the sixth inning. It's uncertain why Marte was taken out of the game because it didn't look like he suffered an injury. He was 0-for-3 before being […]

Christian Arroyo Available On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He remains out of the lineup for the second straight game, but is available off the bench, according to manager Alex Cora. The 27-year-old suffered an injury during Monday's contest and hasn't played since then. Emmanuel Valdez will cover […]

Corbin Burnes Penciled In To Start Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (pectoral) is tentatively penciled in as the team's probable starter for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Burnes suffered a minor left pectoral strain in his last start against the Seattle Mariners on Monday and was forced to leave his outing early, but it's looking like he won't […]

Jose Siri Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri (hamstring) is likely headed to Triple-A Durham this weekend for a minor-league rehab assignment, and he could come off the injured list to rejoin the team sometime during the series against the Houston Astros, which begins on Monday, April 24. Siri has been out since landing on the 10-day […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Lineup Against Blue Jays

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, serving as the designated hitter while batting third in the order against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Jose Berrios. Alvarez twisted his ankle on Tuesday late in the game but is back in there as the DH a day […]

Joey Gallo Reinstated And Starting Wednesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo (intercostal) was reinstated from the injured list on Wednesday and outfielder Kyle Garlick was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Gallo is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox, starting at first base and hitting seventh in […]

Max Scherzer Ejected On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was ejected from his start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a heated conversation with the umpires. In his last inning of work, he was forced to get a new glove. Before hitting the showers early, Scherzer had allowed just one hit and no runs while […]

Cal Quantrill Injures Leg Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill (leg) injured his leg on Wednesday in his outing against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit by a comebacker and was removed from the game after six innings. In his six innings of work, Quantrill allowed no runs on four hits while walking one and striking out four. […]

Trevor Rogers Leaves Early With Forearm Tightness

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers (forearm) left his start early on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants due to left forearm tightness, according to the team. Before departing, Rogers allowed a run on three hits while walking one and striking out three in three innings pitched. It's unclear how long the 25-year-old southpaw will be […]

Trevor May Lands On 15-Day IL, Dany Jimenez Moved To 60-Day IL

The Oakland Athletics placed relief pitcher Trevor May on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with issues related to anxiety and also transferred reliever Dany Jimenez (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Jimenez landed on the IL on Tuesday night and May follows him there a day later after posting a bloated 12.00 ERA with […]

Justin Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justin Martinez, SP, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: When looking at a pitcher that has a 21.60 ERA, dynasty league owners typically check right out. However, the 21-year-old Martinez has really flashed outstanding raw stuff – it’s just a matter of getting it in the zone consistently. Originally signed in 2018 by the Diamondbacks out of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Jose Siri, Michael Harris, Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto

The 2023 MLB season is underway and as always, injuries are beginning to pile up. Today we'll look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Michael Harris II, Amed Rosario, Jose Siri and Josh Donaldson. Baseball season is a marathon and not a race, so finding replacements for players out of action is key for fantasy […]

Tommy Hunter Activated From Injury List

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter has been activated from the 15-day injury list after dealing with back spasms that have bugged the right-hander throughout his career. The veteran was roughed up in two appearances to begin the 2023 season but also tossed a 2.42 ERA across 22 1/3 innings spanning 18 appearances with […]

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

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 […]

Garrett Mitchell Sent To 10-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell is going on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder subluxation. It's yet another blow to a Brewers outfield that is already missing Tyrone Taylor while youngster Sal Frelick is dealing with a thumb issue. The club has promoted Blake Perkins to the big-league club as he's already […]

Ramon Laureano Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Oakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left groin. The right-fielder has missed each of the last two games due to the hamstring issue as he's had a decent, yet unspectacular start to his season. The 28-year-old has put his power/speed combination on display with […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Figuring Out Early Season Closer Confusion (Week 4)

The only thing consistent with early bullpen usage is change. There are still many teams that are figuring out which relievers they can trust in late-inning situations. While it is still essential to keep a close eye on those situations, it is also important not to overreact to one save opportunity.  My favorite way to […]

Emmet Sheehan - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Emmet Sheehan, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Sheehan was perhaps the biggest eye-opener of the AFL. Originally drafted by the Dodgers in the sixth round of the 2021 draft out of Boston College, Sheehan never recorded eye-popping numbers in college, which made his emergence in 2021 (2.91 ERA across High-A and Double-A with 106 […]

Tyler Soderstrom Blasts Third Home Run

Oakland Athletics top prospect Tyler Soderstrom hit his third home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for the Las Vegas Aviators. The catcher's 397-foot home run added to an incredible season. Through 12 games, the California native is slashing .300/.368/.620. Soderstrom will soon join the big league squad and likely supplant Ryan […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 4)

Welcome back to the bump as we tap the PitchCom for my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's still early but some images are coming into focus under the microscope. Let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! I'm still not going to frame this with a heaping […]

Frank Mozzicato Strikes Out 13 For Single-A Columbia

Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Frank Mozzicato threw six scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts in his second start this season. The 19-year-old has been lights-out this year with only four hits allowed, no runs allowed, and 20 strikeouts. It's an improvement from 2022 when he struggled with a 4.74 FIP and a 1.75 K/BB ratio […]

Wander Franco Gets Wednesday Off

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco got the day off on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Franco should return to the lineup for the team's next game, and he's a must-start in all fantasy formats when he's on the field. The 22-year-old Dominican is off to a fine start in 2023, going .301 (22-for-73) with […]

Ben Kudrna - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ben Kudrna, SP, Kansas City Royals ANALYSIS: A trendy pick for a breakout prospect this year, Kudrna was drafted in the second round of the 2021 draft by the Royals out of high school. After flashing impressive raw stuff in 2022 that didn’t quite show up in the results, many figured on him to […]

Justin Verlander Moving To Five-Day Schedule

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) is moving to a five-day schedule and is likely to throw a live batting practice session on Sunday. The plan also includes him making a minor-league rehab start next Friday. It's good news, especially after Carlos Carrasco (elbow) landed on the injured list on Tuesday. The American […]

Rockies Reinstate Daniel Bard From The Injured List

The Colorado Rockies reinstated right-hander Daniel Bard (personal) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Peter Lambert to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Bard has been sidelined while he deals with anxiety, and he'll be making his 2023 debut when he gets into a game for the Rockies. The 37-year-old was […]

Yoan Moncada Not Expected Back This Weekend

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) is not expected to return this weekend from the injured list. Before he comes back, he'll likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, according to manager Pedro Grifol. The White Sox want to make sure the oft-injured 27-year-old is fully healthy before they activate him […]

Guardians Recall Brayan Rocchio Wednesday

The Cleveland Guardians recalled infield prospect Brayan Rocchio from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Hunter Gaddis to Columbus in a corresponding move. Per MLB Pipeline, Rocchio is Cleveland's No. 6 prospect, and he gets the call to the big leagues after going 21-for-61 (.344) with seven doubles, 10 RBI, four stolen bases and […]

Kyle Bradish To Be Activated And Start Wednesday

The Baltimore Orioles will activate right-hander Kyle Bradish (foot) from the 15-day injured list to have him start against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Bradish landed on the injured list when he suffered a right foot contusion in his first start of the year back on April 3, but he's ready to return now and […]

Alex Wood Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Alex Wood (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Tristan Beck from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Wood suffered a hamstring strain on Tuesday and was pulled in the third inning against the Miami Marlins. The 32-year-old southpaw had […]

Garrett Mitchell Dealing With Shoulder Subluxation

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) appeared to suffer a shoulder subluxation while sliding into third base in the 10th inning of Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It remains to be seen what the severity is, but he will travel back to Milwaukee with the team on Wednesday and continues to receive treatment. We […]