Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 9. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Hansel Robles Expected To Rejoin The Red Sox On Thursday

Boston Red Sox reliever Hansel Robles (back) threw a live batting practice session on Saturday and is set for a minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The aim is for him to rejoin the major league club on Thursday, according to beat writer Julian McWilliams. Robles was placed on the injured list on […]

Chris Sale Scheduled For Tuesday Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday followed by a live batting practice on Friday. This is all part of the rehab process as Sale works his way back to the Red Sox rotation. The 33-year-old lefty has been out since the beginning of spring […]

Tylor Megill Fans Five In Rehab Assignment

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) threw 53 pitches in a rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. He struck out five batters over 3 2/3 innings and had his fastball up to 97 mph during the outing. Megill shouldn't need much more time in the minors before rejoining the Mets. The 26-year-old […]

Justin Turner At DH On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is at designated hitter on Sunday vs. the New York Mets. Turner was switched to DH because he has a tight hamstring, per manager Dave Roberts. It's not thought to be a serious issue but the team is being cautious, according to beat writer Jack Harris. Eddy Alvarez […]

Jake Walsh Recalled From Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jake Walsh has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis. Outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Walsh was optioned to Triple-A back on May 21 so it didn't take long for him to rejoin the team. He's allowed four runs over 2 2/3 innings out […]

Corey Dickerson Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Corey Dickerson (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Dickerson exited Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs early as his calf was bothering him. He didn't appear in the second game either and was placed on the injured list on Sunday. There is […]

Eddie Rosario Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. This is just a procedural move to open a spot on the Braves 40-man roster. The team claimed INF Kramer Robertson off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Rosario is still recovering from an eye […]

Cole Tucker Claimed By The Diamondbacks

Former Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker has been claimed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old Tucker, who is a former first-round pick, was designated for assignment by the Pirates back on May 30. He's had a rough career at the major-league level, posting a subpar .211/.259/.314 triple-slash line to go along with five home runs, […]

Dansby Swanson Gets Three Hits In Friday's Game

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had a terrific day at the plate on Friday, going 3-for-4 during the 3-1 win over the Rockies. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .280/.348/.439 with six home runs, 26 RBI, 30 runs and nine stolen bases. However, since May 1, Swanson has been hitting .322/.383/.496. He should be […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting Out On Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is sitting out on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is just a routine day of the 30-year-old second baseman. Luis Guillorme is starting at second base and batting eighth against Julio Urias. After a disappointing 2021 season, McNeil has returned to form in 2022. He's slashing […]

Joe Ryan Scheduled For A Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday or Tuesday, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Ryan, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list back on May 25, has already thrown a light bullpen session, according to beat writer Betsy Helfand, and he is ramping his way towards a […]

Amir Garrett Will Require A Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals reliever Amir Garrett will likely require a rehab assignment before rejoining the team. Garrett was placed on the COVID-19 injured list in late May and has been participating in pregame workouts during the Royals most recent homestand, but manager Mike Matheny told reporters that a rehab assignment would need to happen before […]

Tim Anderson Starting To Run

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) has started to run during his rehab work as he continues to recover from a strained groin, which he suffered on May 30. Beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen said that Anderson "ran at least one sprint of about 120 feet in the outfield just now, not at top […]

Starts & Sits for Week 8 - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball

Seven full fantasy weeks are in the book and we're rolling right along! Welcome back to RotoBaller! We're getting you ready for everything week eight. I'm Jon Anderson back with the starts and sits chart! This looks like another pretty nice week for weather, and right now we don't have any scheduled double-headers, so this […]

Travis Swaggerty Recalled From Triple-A Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. The news was first reported on Saturday and the move was made official on Sunday, prior to the start of the Pirates game against the Diamondbacks. The former 2018 first-round pick has put together a nice season at the minor-league level, slashing […]

C.J. Cron Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron is sitting out on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger has appeared in every game for Colorado this season so a day off was in order. He's slowed down a bit the last few weeks after his torrid start to the season but he's still slashing […]

Jeimer Candelario Exits Early On Sunday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) left Sunday's contest against the Yankees early after sustaining a left shoulder injury. Josh Donaldson smoked a line drive in the second inning towards Candelario, who tried to make a diving grab, and ended up injuring himself on the play. He was removed from the game shortly thereafter […]

J.D. Martinez Resting Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Martinez will get a regular day of rest in the series finale after starting seven straight games since May 29. The four-time All-Star slugger has been phenomenal for fantasy managers in 2022, slashing .353/.415/.543 with a […]

Lance Lynn To Make Another Rehab Start Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) will make his third minor league rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday and is scheduled to go five innings, according to skipper Tony La Russa. There's a chance that Lynn's rehab start on Wednesday will be his final one before he makes his 2022 season debut […]

Stephen Strasburg To Throw A Bullpen Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder, neck) will throw another bullpen session on Monday, and manager Dave Martinez said he won't make any decisions on Strasburg until then. Strasburg looked like his old self in his last minor league rehab start for Triple-A Rochester, when he allowed just one hit and struck out four […]

David Fletcher Cleared To Play Catch

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hips) visited a hip specialist in Philadelphia on June 2 and was cleared to start playing catch on June 4 after he underwent surgery to fix both his right and left adductor muscles on May 10. Currently on the 60-day injured list, Fletcher is optimistic he could return […]

Anthony Rendon Showing Improvement

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) is healing as expected after he visited with a doctor. The soreness and inflammation in his right wrist is subsiding, and Rendon could start baseball activities soon, but there's no timetable for his return. Rendon was put on the injured list on May 28, and he could […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/5/22)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we can […]

Grayson Rodriguez Diagnosed With Grade 2 Lat Strain

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right lat strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. It means the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball won't return to action until September. The Orioles aren't ruling anything out, but their focus will now be on getting Rodriguez ready for […]

Taylor Ward To Injured List, Jo Adell Back In Big Leagues

The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) on the injured list with a right hamstring strain on Sunday and recalled outfielder Jo Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Ward suffered the injury on Friday. It remains to be seen how long he'll need before returning to the Halos outfield. Before […]

Willie Calhoun Designated For Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated outfielder Willie Calhoun for assignment on Sunday in order to make room for outfield prospect Steele Walker on the active roster. Calhoun's time with the Rangers may finally be coming to an end soon after he expressed a desire to be traded after he was optioned to the minor leagues a […]

Rangers Call Up Steele Walker

The Texas Rangers recalled outfielder Steele Walker from the minors on Sunday and optioned Andy Ibanez in a corresponding move. Walker is expected to make his major league debut for the Rangers against Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby on Sunday. A day after the team called up infield prospect Ezequiel Duran, Walker will get his […]

Luis Urias Remains Out Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Urias hasn't played since being removed from Friday's game early with a swollen right thumb. The 25-year-old is currently considered day-to-day. On the season, he's hitting .243/.342/.398 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 18 runs […]

Phillies Reinstate Didi Gregorius From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated shortstop Didi Gregorius (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and placed infielder Nick Maton (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder sprain in a corresponding move. Gregorius is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval after he was […]