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 […]

Jonathan India Up To Four Steals In 2023

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is off to a strong start this season after a disappointing campaign in 2022. He is slashing .291/.389/.418 with a home run, eight RBI, 18 runs, and four stolen bases over 95 plate appearances in 2023. The 26-year-old is heating up at the plate, collecting a hit in three […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with a seven-game slate. Today's slate is unappealing, as we have some mediocre pitching options. The value at pitching seems dreary, and I will be looking to avoid anyone cheaper than 9K on both sites tonight. […]

Jhoan Duran Closes Out Sunday's Victory

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jhoan Duran notched his fifth save of the 2023 season on Sunday when his club defeated the Washington Nationals 3-1. He threw a perfect ninth inning while striking out one batter. Duran improved on his already impressive numbers and now owns a 2.45 ERA, 38.5% strikeout rate, 7.7% walk rate, and 0.85 […]

Kenta Maeda Scheduled To Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda (ankle) is scheduled to start Wednesday against the New York Yankees. The 35-year-old is expected to throw a bullpen session on Monday. Barring any setbacks, Maeda should be all systems go for Wednesday's start. He was removed from his previous outing after a comebacker hit him in the ankle. Maeda […]

MJ Melendez Dealing With Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez (back) exited Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels due to lower back tightness. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run before exiting in the fourth inning. The 24-year-old is off to a slow start in 2023, slashing .178/.282/.342 with two homers, 10 RBI, and nine runs across […]