Estevan Florial Batting Leadoff Again

Outfielder Estevan Florial is batting leadoff for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Florial batted leadoff for Cleveland on Monday and went 1-for-3 in the Guardians win. The left fielder is slashing .206/.286/.429 with three home runs and nine RBI. Florial will set up the middle of the Guardians order of Andres Gimenez, Jose Ramirez, and... Read More

Masyn Winn Not In The Lineup

Shortstop Masyn Winn is not in the lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday as the team hosts the New York Mets in the second game of a three-game series. The shortstop went 1-for-4 on Monday but isn't in the starting lineup, as St. Louis will be starting Brandon Crawford at shortstop, who is... Read More

No Timetable For Jose Abreu's MLB Return

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told SportsTalk790 that there is no timetable for first baseman Jose Abreu to return to the big-league roster. Abreu was sent down to the Florida Complex League on April 30 to help with his swing. Before being optioned, Abreu struggled at the plate, slashing .099/.156/.113 with zero home runs and... Read More

Oneil Cruz Out Of The Lineup

Shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Pirates shortstop will not be in the lineup due to Los Angeles starting left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Cruz, who bats left-handed, has struggled against left-handers this season, as he's slashing .132/.154/.211. With Cruz out of the lineup, Pittsburgh... Read More

TJ Friedl Activated Off Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have activated outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. Friedl has yet to play this season due to a fractured right wrist. The outfielder is expected to replace Stuart Fairchild as the Reds starting center fielder. During his minor-league rehab assignment, Friedl went 4-for-16 with three doubles, three runs scored,... Read More

Reds Activate Frankie Montas From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have activated starting pitcher Frankie Montas (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Montas has been on the injured list since April 22 due to a forearm injury. After throwing a couple of bullpen sessions, Montas was activated and will be starting for Cincinnati on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Montas has started... Read More

Tyler Nevin - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Tyler Nevin ANALYSIS: Nevin has bounced around the majors. Since he made his debut in 2021, he has played on three different teams. He only appeared in 41 games for the Tigers last year and has never played in more than 58 games in the majors during a single season. Part of... Read More

Josh Rojas - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Josh Rojas ANALYSIS: Rojas has never been much of a factor when it comes to fantasy baseball. While he did steal 23 bases for the Diamondbacks in 2022, he only hit nine home runs on his way to recording a .122 ISO. For his career, he has a .315 wOBA and a... Read More

Tylor Megill Tosses Four Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (shoulder) threw four scoreless innings in a minor-league rehab start on Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse with seven strikeouts and just one walk. Manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday that it was possible this would be Megill's last rehab start. If so, the Mets will have to decide if Megill... Read More

Robert Garcia Comes Off Injured List

The Washington Nationals reinstated left-hander Robert Garcia (illness) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and designated right-hander Matt Barnes for assignment in a corresponding move. Garcia has missed the last couple of weeks due to a bout with the flu, but he's feeling better now and will return to Washington's bullpen. The 27-year-old made... Read More

Dany Jimenez Optioned To Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics optioned right-hander Dany Jimenez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and selected right-hander Tyler Ferguson's contract from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The club also designated outfielder Lazaro Armenteros for assignment. Jimenez has struggled of late out of Oakland's bullpen, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, eight walks and nine strikeouts... Read More

Mets Hoping Drew Gilbert Can Return In Late May/Early June

New York Mets outfielder Drew Gilbert (hamstring), the top prospect the Mets acquired from the Houston Astros in the Justin Verlander trade last summer, hasn't played in the minors since straining his right hamstring in the second game of an April 6 doubleheader for Triple-A Syracuse. Gilbert is still in the "strengthening phase" of his... Read More

Jett Williams Hopes To Return By End Of May

New York Mets shortstop prospect Jett Williams (wrist), the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, started dealing with right-wrist soreness at the end of last month, which has kept him off the field since April 21. Williams received a cortisone injection at the end of last week, according to senior vice president of player development... Read More

Gary Sanchez Slugs Fourth Homer Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez brought in the only two runs on Monday in the loss to the Kansas City Royals. Sanchez went 1-for-4, with his only hit being a two-run home run, while striking out once. The 31-year-old catcher has been trying to improve his slow start to the season, hitting .212 (11-for-52) through... Read More

Matt Carpenter Moving Rehab To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Matt Carpenter (oblique) is moving his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Memphis, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Memphis was off on Monday and will return to action on Tuesday. In two games with Double-A Springfield over the weekend, Carpenter went 1-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored. The... Read More

Luis Garcia Jr. Dealing With Wrist Injury

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) jammed his wrist while sliding into second base in the sixth inning on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, which is why Ildemaro Vargas pinch hit for him in the eighth inning. Garcia didn't seem to think it was a significant injury when he was asked about... Read More

Tyler Matzek Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Tyler Matzek (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 5) with left-elbow inflammation on Tuesday and recalled left-hander Ray Kerr from the minors in a corresponding move. It's not a good sign for a pitcher that missed all of last season following Tommy John surgery. In addition to... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Hits A Home Run Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez joined in on the action in Monday's 6-3 victory against the Miami Marlins. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, marking his ninth of the season while pushing his hitting streak to five straight games. He is now hitting .259 (37-for-143) for the season with six doubles, nine... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Hits A Home Run In Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani continued hitting homers with another one in Monday's 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, one walk, and one strikeout. This marked his third straight game with a home run. The 29-year-old phenom continues dominating at the plate, leading the league with... Read More

Gregory Soto - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gregory Soto picked up the save this past Wednesday in a 2-1 victory over the Angels, which was his second save of the year. Notably, Jose Alvarado pitched the eighth inning, giving way to Soto in the ninth. Technically speaking, Alvarado's task was... Read More

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: One of our favorite pitching prospects is Shane Baz. Depending on where you look, Baz has graduated off lists that use service time, but he's still under the 50-inning threshold and worthy of discussing in an article such as this. After missing all of 2023 due... Read More

Cade Horton Strikes Out Six In Triple-A Debut

Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton was promoted to Triple-A last week and made his first start on May 4. In this outing, he tossed four innings of two-run ball with four walks and six strikeouts. After dominating Double-A at the beginning of this season and last year, Horton faced a bit of a... Read More

Cade Smith Looks Strong In First Month Of Professional Career

New York Yankees starting pitching prospect Cade Smith made his professional debut with Single-A earlier this month and has performed quite well. With the Tampa Tarpons, Smith has posted a 2.11 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 33 strikeouts across 21 ⅓ innings. He has issued only ten free passes. The former sixth-round pick is ranked... Read More

Blade Tidwell Showing High Strikeout Potential

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Blade Tidwell has continued to flash high-strikeout potential this season at Double-A and is quickly emerging as a top prospect in the Mets pipeline. In 29 ⅓ innings at Double-A Binghamton, Tidwell has posted a 1.23 ERA and 0.85 WHIP with 36 strikeouts and ten walks. Last season, at... Read More

Logan Evans Dominating At Double-A

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Logan Evans has been off to a strong start in his first taste of Double-A ball. Through six starts and 28 ⅔ total innings, Evans has posted a 1.57 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 11 free passes and 23 punchouts. Last season at Single-A, he posted a minuscule 0.75 ERA and... Read More

Charles McAdoo Showing Power Upside

Pittsburgh Pirates second base/outfield prospect Charles McAdoo has been showcasing his upside power during the start of the 2024 season. The 22-year-old has launched four home runs across 23 games with a .309/.396/.531 line at High-A. Last season with Single-A, McAdoo hit five long balls in 28 games with a .302/.412/.510 line. In addition, he... Read More

Kristian Campbell Performing At High-A

Boston Red Sox second base/shortstop prospect Kristian Campbell has begun to settle into Triple-A after playing just 14 games at this level last season. During the opening month of this season, the 21-year-old posted a .288/.390/.561 stat line with four long balls, one swiped bag, and 13 RBI. He has a 10:23 BB:K ratio. Last... Read More

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games on the schedule, but we only get eight in the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Regardless of the size of the slate, this article will bring you the best picks to build your DFS lineups. The first game of our featured contests starts at 7:05 p.m. EDT... Read More

When is Paul Sewald Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

The Arizona Diamondbacks' roster entered the 2024 regular season at close to full strength, though closer Paul Sewald was lost to a Grade 2 strain of his left oblique just days before Opening Day. It marked the first time that the durable Sewald needed to head the injured list in his seven-year major-league career. When... Read More

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12)

As the calendar flips over to the month of May, the prospect promotions are still coming hot and heavy. Over the last week, we've seen Kyle Manzardo, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, Joey Loperfido, and Christian Scott get the call, all of which had been staples on this list throughout the month of April. Even with... Read More