Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin (forearm) saw Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on June 2 and began throwing plyometric balls on June 7, according to MLB.com. He started throwing from 90 feet on June 10 and extended to 150 feet with no pain while rehabbing in Florida. Griffin was placed on the 10-day injured […]

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/outfielder Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) suffered a strained right hamstring in Friday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins and will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Before leaving the team's eventual 9-5 win at Chase Field, Lawlar went 2-for-4 at the plate with a strikeout. We won't […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have changed right-hander Michael Soroka's (glute) injury to left-glute discomfort, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. He will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday after he was pulled from Friday's start against the Minnesota Twins early with what the team initially described as discomfort in his left hip. Soroka only made it […]

Managers have already begun to see the importance of stashing prospects. Those who got ahead of the curve and targeted players like Cole Carrigg, Henry Bolte, and Gage Jump ahead of their call-ups may have potentially secured a "lineup-lock" for the remainder of the season. Below, we will spotlight eight prospects who have showcased high-end […]

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/third baseman Noelvi Marte has logged just 67 plate appearances at the big-league level so far this season, hitting .206/.254/.382 with three home runs, three RBI, seven runs scored, and four stolen bases. After getting off to an awful start to the year, the 24-year-old was optioned to Triple-A in mid-April and did […]

Across 42 plate appearances since making his MLB debut on June 9, Colorado Rockies outfielder Cole Carrigg is hitting .222/.333/.528 with three home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and one stolen base. With Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (oblique) on the injured list, Carrigg has taken over as the team's everyday center fielder. The power […]

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Gregory Soto has taken hold of his team's closer role. Across 31 1/3 innings (32 games) in 2026, the 31-year-old has pitched to a 3.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 37 strikeouts, and 11 saves. Soto has run into a bit of a rough patch in June, allowing five earned runs across 3 2/3 […]

Across 166 plate appearances in 2026, Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter is hitting .234/.313/.497 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, and 16 runs scored. Carpenter has struck out in 31.9% of his plate appearances, which limits his batting average ceiling. Detroit also utilizes the lefty-swinger in a strict platoon role, as Carpenter has logged just […]

Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo entered his team's game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in the sixth inning and struggled, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits across four innings of work. The 33-year-old has generally pitched better since being moved from the rotation into a hybrid starter/reliever role, as he […]

Baltimore Orioles closer Ryan Helsley had a rough outing on Friday night, allowing three runs (two earned) and recording just two outs to blow the save in his team's 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Helsley was activated from the injured list on Wednesday after missing nearly two months due to elbow inflammation. His […]

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to get back at these HR picks after nailing a Matt Chapman homer at +830 last week. The hitters I'm looking at today don't have odds quite that long, but I do love their chances in some solid-looking matchups. There are two games in particular I'm really focused on where... […]

We have a monster slate on tap for Saturday, which is usually the case and means that we should have a ton of options to choose from when selecting strikeout props. Some of the marquee starting pitchers today include Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Chris Sale, and Cristopher Sanchez. If you want to read about some of these... […]

Finding high-end relievers before they fully claim the closer role will provide a major boost to their fantasy teams, especially when looking for saves. Additionally, a top set-up reliever can not only be a high-end handcuff but also deliver strong ratios. In this piece, we will take a look at six relief pitchers who have […]

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/outfielder Jordan Lawlar (undisclosed) was pulled from Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins early at Chase Field with an undisclosed injury after beating out a bunt single in the eighth inning, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Before being removed prematurely, Lawlar went 2-for-4 at the plate with a strikeout. […]

San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France had a much-needed big game on Friday night, even if the Padres lost another game on the road in a 9-7 ballgame to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. France went 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, a double, and five RBI to raise his […]

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai got off to a rough start to his first year in the United States and landed on the injured list with a dead arm. The 28-year-old Japanese native entered his start on Friday night at Daikin Park against the Cleveland Guardians with an ugly 6.43 ERA (5.24 FIP) and 1.51 […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena hasn't been much of a power threat this year, but he went off on Friday night in the team's 9-3 win at Daikin Park over the visiting Cleveland Guardians by going 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout to raise his season average to […]

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler was as dominant as ever on Friday night in the team's 5-0 shutout win in the Bronx over the visiting Cincinnati Reds, tossing six shutout innings with four hits allowed, no walks, and a career-high 13 strikeouts to lower his season ERA to 1.71. It was his eighth win […]

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Sean Newcomb (triceps) is scheduled to take the mound as the opener for Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Newcomb was removed during his most recent appearance due to a triceps contusion. It appears he's feeling good enough to take the mound again on Saturday. The southpaw owns a 2.76 ERA, […]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Edwin Uceta (shoulder) will resume a throwing program in late June, according to Marc Topkin. Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed on Friday that Uceta will begin throwing in about 10 days. The right-hander has been shut down since suffering a setback in late May. He has been sidelined all season […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Michael Soroka (hip) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's outing against the Minnesota Twins. Soroka came out to warm up for the second inning and immediately signaled for the trainer. The right-hander would leave this game due to left hip discomfort. Before leaving, he tossed one inning and […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried (elbow) took the mound for a bullpen session on Friday. According to Gary Phillips, Fried threw a 28-pitch session. Barring any setbacks, Fried should be cleared to begin facing live hitters soon. The southpaw has been sidelined since mid-May due to a left elbow bone bruise. He still […]

Cleveland Guardians catcher Cooper Ingle is being held out of both games of the doubleheader on Friday at Triple-A Columbus. Ingle has been crushing the ball all season in Triple-A, so Ingle not being in the lineup for either game of a doubleheader is odd. It seems more than likely that Ingle is headed to […]

Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly had his hitting shoes on during Friday's matinee contest at Wrigley Field against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Kelly went 2-for-4 at the plate with a grand slam, six RBI, three runs scored, two walks, and a strikeout in the 16-2 blowout win to raise his season batting average to […]

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez's (thigh) next start could be with the big-league starting rotation, manager Clayton McCullough told Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Marlins clearly liked what they saw out of Perez during his first minor-league rehab start on Thursday at Triple-A Jacksonville, when he gave up just one run while striking out […]

The Cleveland Guardians activated left-handed reliever Erik Sabrowski (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned pitcher Will Dion to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. Sabrowski is returning to the Guardians' bullpen for the weekend series on the road in Houston against the Astros after being sidelined […]

The San Diego Padres announced on Friday, before their series opener in Texas against the Rangers, that they reinstated right-handed closer Mason Miller from the bereavement/family medical leave list and optioned right-handed reliever Bradgley Rodriguez to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in a corresponding move. Miller left the team on Monday, but he'll be available […]

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed closer Edwin Diaz (elbow) is throwing off a bullpen mound at Dodger Stadium on Friday before the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. It's a good sign for the state of his recovery, and manager Dave Roberts said Diaz has been progressing well […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that catcher Will Smith (neck) will receive a cortisone injection in his neck and won't be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend, according to David Vassegh of 570 LA Sports. There is a question as to whether Smith will even travel with the team on their […]