Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 15th, 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 April 15th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Ozzie Albies Struggles Versus The Royals

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ozzie Albies couldn't get anything going in Friday's win over the Royals. Albies went 0-for-4 while striking out twice. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old is currently sporting a career-low .214 average. That said, it's still early in the year, so fantasy managers are hoping Albies turns things around.

Matt Olson Leads Atlanta To A Win On Friday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts in Friday's massive 10-3 win over the Royals. The 29-year-old was productive in this one, finishing with two RBI courtesy of a 390-foot shot to left in the first inning. Olson is now batting .304 on the year with 14 RBI and five homers. […]

Bo Bichette Has Big Game On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had a big game on Friday to help his team hand the Rays their first loss of the season. The 25-year-old had five hits, adding an RBI courtesy of a ground rule double in the second inning. Bichette has played fantastic during the 2023 campaign, and after Friday's win, […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (Apr 10 - Apr 16)

The first two weeks of the 2023 MLB season are in the books, and there is a lot more coming! In this article, you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season - Monday, April 10 through Sunday, April 16. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting […]

Madison Bumgarner Takes The Loss Versus Miami

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner had another ugly performance on Friday in the loss to the Miami Marlins. The lefty was on the hill for the third time this season. However, things weren't any different, with Bumgarner allowing nine hits and five earned runs through five innings. He now sits on a rough 0-2 […]

Bryan De La Cruz Has Three Hits On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz had a fine showing in Friday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old finished this one with three hits, bringing his total to six in the last two games. De La Cruz is batting .308 this season, which is a plus for category participants. However, he'll need to […]

Jon Berti Collects Two RBI On Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti had a solid showing in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks. The 33-year-old finished with two hits and a run. He also had two RBI, courtesy of a double in the fourth inning. Berti isn't the most sought-after fantasy option this season. However, he's collected four RBI and smashed his first […]

Trevor Rogers Finally Gets A Dub

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers earned the win on Friday versus Arizona, his first dub since July 2022. The southpaw took the loss in his first two starts of the season. However, he had it going in this one, allowing five hits, one run, and striking out seven batters in six innings. With the […]

James Outman Not Playing On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The left-handed slugger has been off to a hot start to the season. He's hitting .289 with three home runs and 10 RBI through the first 12 games of the season. However, it appears the […]

Jake Cronenworth Sitting On Friday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 29-year-old appears to be getting a routine day off on Friday. He has struggled with the bat, so he could certainly use a day off to try and get back in a groove. Through […]

Jeffrey Springs Expected To Miss Two Months

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (elbow) is expected to miss at least two months of action, according to Marc Topkin. It sounds like the team is still gathering information, but they believe it's more serious than just a nerve issue. Fantasy managers should prepare for Springs to miss significant time because of this […]

Michael Conforto Remains Out On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The left-handed slugger was pulled out of Wednesday's contest due to left calf tightness. It appears Conforto is still being bothered by the issue, but he hasn't been placed on the injured list yet. At […]

Seiya Suzuki To Make 2023 Debut

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. As expected, Suzuki will make his highly-anticipated 2023 season debut on Friday night against Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since the beginning of spring training due to an oblique issue. He's ready to play now after […]

Dansby Swanson Returning On Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (side) is returning to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Swanson exited Tuesday's contest due to tightness in his side, He sat out of Wednesday's contest and the Cubs were off on Thursday. It appears Swanson is feeling good enough to get back in the […]

James Paxton To Make At Least Two More Rehab Starts

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) is making a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and will have at least one more minor-league rehab start after that. The 34-year-old southpaw was injured in his first spring training start and was forced to open the 2023 season on […]

Marco Gonzales Goes On Paternity List, Tommy Malone Starting Friday

Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander announced Friday that the team placed left-hander Marco Gonzales on the paternity list, recalled left-hander Tommy Milone from Triple-A Tacoma and designated right-hander J.B. Bukauskas for assignment. Gonzalez was scheduled to start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies, but Milone will now […]

Anthony Santander Back In Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger. He's serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup after missing the last two games with minor back soreness. The 28-year-old Venezuelan will return to a prime lineup spot, and fantasy […]

Masataka Yoshida To Return Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Saturday against left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old Japanese left-handed hitter is out of the starting lineup on Friday for the third straight game due to right hamstring tightness, but it's not an […]

Brayan Bello Likely To Pitch Monday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Brayan Bello (forearm) will likely make his season debut on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Bello will be joining Boston's starting rotation after beginning the 2023 season on the injured list due to a right forearm injury. He was excellent in his only minor-league rehab […]

Anthony Volpe Hitting Leadoff Again Versus Twins

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe is back in the leadoff spot on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Louie Varland. DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps) is the team's usual leadoff hitter, but he'll miss his third straight game on Friday. Volpe has been in the leadoff spot for the Yanks in two of the […]

Matt Chapman Back On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Chapman is at the hot corner and is hitting fifth in the batting order. The 29-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup with an illness, but he's obviously feeling good […]

Vaughn Grissom Hitting Seventh In Season Debut

Atlanta Braves middle infielder Vaughn Grissom is starting at shortstop and is hitting seventh in his season debut in the big leagues on Friday against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Brady Singer. Grissom, who impressed offensively in a short stint in his big-league debut last year, will be the team's starting shortstop moving forward […]

DJ LeMahieu Expects To Be Full-Go Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (quadriceps), who remains out on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, expects to be full-go on Saturday. LeMahieu doesn't think his quad injury is at all related to his toe/foot injury from last year. The 34-year-old is out for a third straight contest on Friday, but it looks like he'll […]

Eloy Jimenez Activated, Yoan Moncada Put On 10-Day IL

The Chicago White Sox officially reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to April 11) with lower back soreness in a corresponding move. The team also recalled left-hander Tanner Banks from Triple-A Charlotte, optioned right-hander Jesse Scholtens to […]

Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. Out On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (finger) and outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. are not in the team's starting lineup on Friday against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Arraez is dealing with a minor left index finger injury, but this is mostly a rest day for both him and Chisholm against a southpaw on Friday. Arraez […]

Jordan Walker Sitting Out On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jordan Walker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is a good time for a rest day after Walker's 12-game hitting streak came to an end on Thursday. Despite that, Walker has been on fire to start the season, so expect him […]

Gio Urshela To Rest On Friday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Gio Urshela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-handed slugger has been off to a hot start this season. He's hitting .341 with three RBI, so he's earned a day off. Luis Rengifo will cover shortstop duties while Brandon Drury […]