Alejandro Kirk Returning To The Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Kirk returns to the lineup after sitting out on Tuesday for a routine rest day. Danny Jansen will head to the bench with Kirk returning to the lineup. Kirk will bat sixth and serve as […]

Paul DeJong To Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (back) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. The right-handed slugger landed on the injured list to begin the season due to back soreness. The organization doesn't believe that DeJong is going to require a lengthy rehab assignment, but back issues can sometimes be difficult. Once he […]

Adam Wainwright To Throw On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The 41-year-old was able to throw a bullpen session without any issues on Monday. The hope is that Wainwright will be able to face live hitters as early as next week. Although, the team doesn't want to rush […]

Grayson Rodriguez Has Strong Debut

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez made his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. The right-hander was recalled after Kyle Bradish (foot) landed on the injured list. Rodriguez struggled early, allowing two runs in the first inning. However, he settled down after that and allowed zero runs through the next four innings. The […]

Lars Nootbaar Might Not Need Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. He suffered a left thumb injury on Opening Day and hasn't played since then. Luckily, the Cardinals don't believe Nootbaar will require a minor league rehab assignment. That means, Nootbaar might be able to get back on the field […]

Jose Leclerc Earns First Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc notched his first save of the season against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The right-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning to help his team secure the 5-2 victory. It's worth noting that Leclerc has seen his velocity drop 2-3 mph. It's uncertain if the right-hander is going to be […]

Clay Holmes Picks Up First Save Wednesday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes picked up his first save of the season on Wednesday in the 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Holmes was called on to work the ninth inning and didn't allow a hit or a run while striking out three. The 30-year-old right-hander gave up two earned runs on three […]

Oneil Cruz Leaves Early After Collision

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game early against the Boston Red Sox after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers during a slide into third base in the seventh inning. A trainer appeared to be looking at Cruz's left eye after Devers accidentally kicked him in the head while he was sliding. Before […]

Eloy Jimenez Could Only Miss Two Weeks

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol is optimistic that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) won't be out too long and will miss two weeks instead of three. Jimenez strained his left hamstring running from first to third base on Monday and was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. Given the 26-year-old's lengthy injury history, we […]

Josh Donaldson Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) left Wednesday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies with right hamstring tightness. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday and should be considered day-to-day for now. The Yankees do not play on Thursday, so there's a chance that the 37-year-old veteran will return on […]

Cubs-Reds Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sept. 1. Right-hander Marcus Stroman was set to toe the rubber for the Cubs, but he'll likely be pushed back to Friday at home […]

Ian Anderson Lands On Minor-League Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (elbow) has been placed on the seven-day minor-league injured list with a right elbow injury. The Braves are still evaluating him at this time. Anderson gave up six runs (four earned) on four hits (three home runs) while walking two and striking out one in just two-thirds of an […]

Cal Raleigh Moves Up To Cleanup Spot Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is being moved up to the cleanup spot for Wednesday's matchup against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. Wednesday marks the fifth start of the season for the switch-hitting backstop but the first out of the cleanup spot as he has hit out of the five-hole in each of […]

Darick Hall Injured Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the New York Yankees with a right thumb injury. Hall injured himself sliding into second base in the fourth inning and was replaced by Alec Bohm at first base. Edmundo Sosa entered the game at the hot corner. We'll have more […]

Hunter Gaddis Gets The Starting Nod Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Hunter Gaddis will start Wednesday's contest against the Oakland A's. It was a tough season opener for the right-hander in Seattle as he yielded four earned runs on five hits and a walk across just 3 2/3 innings of work. He struck out four in the outing and did not factor […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Day-To-Day With Shoulder Stinger

Miami Marlins center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is listed as day-to-day with a right-shoulder stinger. Chisholm was injured sliding into second base on a stolen base attempt and was escorted off the field by an athletic trainer while Bryan De La Cruz replaced him in center field. While he singled prior to departing, it's been […]

Kyle Muller Toes The Rubber Wednesday

Oakland A's starting pitcher Kyle Muller will start Wednesday afternoon's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The hulking 25-year-old started on Opening Day for the A's, turning in five innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts against just one walk as part of a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels, going toe-to-toe against Shohei Ohtani […]

Josh Donaldson Departs Early Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson left Wednesday's game early with what appeared to be a leg injury. Isiah Kiner-Falefa replaced him at third base. Donaldson is off to a slow start this season, going just 2-for-15 (.133) with one home run and one walk across 16 trips to the plate prior to Wednesday's […]

Buyer Beware: Early-Season Waiver Wire Mirages?

Baseball is back, and I figured what better time to rejoin the guys at RotoBaller than now. The first article I wrote back in 2017 feels like it was so long ago. With that being said, I'm excited to get this weekly article underway. There are a lot of different weekly articles out there, but […]

Brandon Marsh Scratched Due To Ankle Sprain

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (ankle) was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup due to a mild left ankle sprain, according to the team. He's being considered day-to-day. Cristian Pache will make the start in center field and hit ninth in Marsh's place against the New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Marsh's injury doesn't sound […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting Against Lefty Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against left-hander Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. Lowe returned to Tampa's lineup on Monday after a toe injury, but he'll get the day off on Wednesday against a southpaw. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter is off to a slow start […]

Javier Baez Sitting On Wednesday Against Astros

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros in the series finale. It's likely just a rest day for Baez, who hasn't been that great to start the 2023 season, going just 2-for-20 (.100) with an RBI, run scored, one walk and five strikeouts in five […]

Bryce Harper Takes Batting Practice On The Field

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) took regular batting practice on the field at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, according to manager Rob Thomson. The plan is for Harper to hit on the field again on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. The 2021 National League MVP had Tommy John surgery last November to fix a torn […]

Rays vs. Nationals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Washington Nationals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Pirates vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Luis Severino Throwing Up To 90 Feet

Wednesday marks New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino's (lat) fourth day of throwing, and he's up to 90 feet, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino will travel with the team to Baltimore with the goal of throwing his first bullpen session at some point this weekend. The 29-year-old right-hander suffered a low-grade lat strain […]

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Blue Jays vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/5)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, April 5th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) is likely to make his 2023 season debut next Tuesday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Whitlock has slowly been making his way back after having hip surgery in the offseason, and he's scheduled to make one more minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester before the […]

Thairo Estrada Scratched On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada (shin) has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup after fouling a ball off his left shin on Monday. Estrada's injury isn't considered serious, but the Giants will play it safe and give him another day off. David Villar is now playing second base and batting third against Chicago White […]