Aaron Judge Has A Big Day On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had a big day in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Orioles. The reigning MVP went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and two homers. Judge hasn't gone yard since April 2 and has struggled in the last week. However, fantasy managers certainly hope he'll keep it going when the […]

Joe Musgrove Suffers Small Setback

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder, toe) "tweaked" his shoulder during a rehab start, which may delay his next rehab session. The 30-year-old right-hander has been working his way back from a toe injury. However, the latest update could mean he won't return to the rotation on April 16. While this situation may […]

Oneil Cruz Fractures Ankle

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Oneil Cruz (ankle) exited Sunday's meeting with the White Sox after a home plate collision with catcher Seby Zavala. Skipper Derek Shelton provided an update postgame. However, the news isn't good, with Shelton reporting that Oneil fractured his ankle. The 24-year-old has had a fantastic season, batting .250 with four RBI, three […]

Matt Chapman Continues Hot Start With First Home Run

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman hit his first home run of the season on Saturday. Fantasy managers have to be happy with his play to open the season and will welcome this home run to his hot start. Chapman has a .457/.500/.743 slash line with one home run and nine RBI. He continues […]

Adam Duvall Homers Again Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall went 3-for-5 with his fourth home run on Saturday versus the Tigers. Duvall has a .483/.545/1.138 slash line to begin the season with 14 RBI and 11 runs. He drove in two and scored three times in Saturday's game. There may not be a hotter hitter in the league […]

Stone Garrett Has Huge Game Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett had himself a day on Saturday, going 4-for-5. Garrett hit a home run and two doubles with two runs scored and five RBI. Garrett has had an enticing power/speed combo in the minors and could get a chance for some playing time for the rebuilding Nats.

Kyle Hendricks To Throw Bullpen Monday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) threw live batting practice Friday and will now throw a bullpen on Monday. There is still no timetable for his return, but he's inching ever closer. He won't be helpful in many leagues when he does return but does have some value in NL-Only or deep leagues.

Taylor Walls' Non-Throwing Elbow Hurting

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (elbow) has been bothered by something in his non-throwing elbow. Rays manager Kevin Cash said Walls will likely have imaging done Monday to see what the issue could be. Walls has played in eight games and accrued 18 at-bats with a .333/.429/.389 slash line.

Mike Burrows Left Triple-A Start Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows(forearm) left his start on Saturday after feeling something in his forearm. Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington said the team will have a better idea of the injury early in the week. Burrows is ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the Pirates organization according to MLB.com and was expected […]

Joey Meneses Not In Sunday's Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Joey Meneses is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies. The 30-year-old has gotten off to a sluggish start so this is probably just a day off to clear his head. After breaking out in the second half of 2022, Meneses is slashing just .216/.275/.297 […]

Matt Beaty Optioned To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants outfielder Matt Beaty has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. The Giants just acquired Beaty from the Royals for cash considerations and selected his contract back on March 30. He only logged a pair of plate appearances with the big league club before getting sent back down to Triple-A. Former top-prospect […]

Luis Garcia Absent From The Lineup Again On Sunday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia (hamstring) is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. The 22-year-old second baseman left Friday's contest with hamstring tightness, which forced him to miss Saturday's action as well. The team is hoping that Garcia can avoid a stint on the IL if he gets a few days […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Absent From The Lineup On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gurriel Jr. is coming off a three-hit, three RBI performance in Saturday's contest against Los Angeles but he's getting the day off on Sunday. The recently recalled Pavin Smith is starting at designated hitter and […]

Adam Wainwright Threw A Bullpen Session On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainright (groin) threw a 33-pitch bullpen session on Saturday, according to reporters. Manager Oli Marmol said the 41-year-old hurler will throw another session on Tuesday and that the team will decide his next step after that. The Cardinals clearly want to see how Wainwright handles the workload but his […]

Miguel Rojas Returns To The Lineup On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Rojas missed the previous five games with a groin strain but is good to go on Sunday as the Dodgers look to avoid getting swept. Rojas has only logged 14 at-bats so far […]

C.J. Cron Absent From The Lineup On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is not in the lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Washington Nationals. The hard-hitting 33-year-old also missed Saturday's game with flu-like symptoms so that's likely the reason that he's absent on Sunday as well. Cron got off to a scorching hot start this season and is […]

Lars Nootbaar Slated To Swing A Bat On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) is set to swing a bat on Monday. The 25-year-old outfielder hasn't picked up a bat since jamming his left thumb on Opening Day. He was subsequently placed on the 10-day injured list on April 3. It's nice to see Nootbaar progress in his rehab but he's unlikely […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

Nolan Arenado Hits 300th Career Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with his 300th career home run, three RBI, a run scored and a walk in the team's 6-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The home run was also Arenado's first of the 2023 season. The 31-year-old is only the eighth player in major-league history […]

Kyle Bradish Throws Side Session

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Kyle Bradish (foot) threw a side session that went well on Saturday. Bradish was hit by a comeback on his right foot in his outing last Monday and was placed on the 15-day injured list. The 26-year-old didn't break any bones in his foot, though, and he […]

Tyler Glasnow Expects To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) threw again on Sunday and said he's been long-tossing for a while. He has gotten out past 120 feet and expects to throw a bullpen session next week. Glasnow opened the 2023 campaign on the injured list due to a left oblique strain that he suffered in […]

Andres Munoz Lands On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday and also optioned pitcher Matt Festa to Triple-A Tacoma. In corresponding moves, the team recalled pitchers Justin Topa and J.B. Bukauskas from Tacoma. Munoz is dealing with some right shoulder issues that will keep him sidelined for a while, […]

Seiya Suzuki Reaches Twice In Rehab Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) went 1-for-1 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Suzuki played five innings in the outfield in the rehab game. The 28-year-old is getting close to make his 2023 debut with the Cubs after straining his oblique […]

Patrick Wisdom Resting Against Rangers

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Wisdom will get a breather in the series finale and should be back in the lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field. The 31-year-old has hit very well […]

Francisco Alvarez Making Season Debut Sunday

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez is making his 2023 season debut on Sunday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. Alvarez will be behind the plate and is hitting eighth in the batting order. The Mets recalled their top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday when Omar Narvaez (calf) […]

Andres Gimenez Hitting Fifth Against Mariners

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez is hitting fifth in the batting order in the series finale on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. Gimenez moves up the lineup for Cleveland after opening the year with a .343 average (12-for-35) with four doubles, one home run, four RBI, 10 runs scored and […]

Joey Gallo Still Sidelined

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (side) remains out of action in the series finale against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Gallo has been dealing with right side soreness for a bit now and was removed as a precaution from Friday's game, and he hasn't played since. The good news is that the 29-year-old's MRI exam […]

Carlos Correa Not Playing Sunday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is getting a breather on Sunday against the Houston Astros. It will be Correa's first day off on the young season. The 28-year-old could use the day off, too, as he's gone only 6-for-33 (.182) in the first eight games of the year with two doubles, no home runs, two […]

Jorge Mateo Returns To Lineup

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. Mateo is playing shortstop and hitting seventh, while Gunnar Henderson is at third base and batting eighth in the lineup. The 27-year-old Mateo was held out of Saturday's lineup due to a […]

Andrew McCutchen Takes A Seat In Series Finale

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is resting in Sunday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox. After a three-hit game on Saturday, the veteran outfielder will get a breather on Sunday. The 36-year-old outfielder has been solid in his return to Pittsburgh so far in 2023, going 9-for-24 (.375) with two doubles, a home run, […]