Trevor Story Getting The Day Off Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is getting the day off on Monday as the team opens up a four-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Christian Arroyo will be manning the keystone for the night. Story is currently in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, but we've yet to see him […]

J.D. Martinez To Return Against Blue Jays On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) will be back in action after a four-game absence on Monday when the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays. He'll be slotting in at designated hitter and batting fifth in the game. Martinez has been dealing with left groin tightness. The injury first flared up last Wednesday. […]

Steven Kwan Being Held Out On Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Richie Palacios is getting the start in left field and batting ninth in the game. Kwan exited Sunday's game against the New York Yankees due to right hamstring tightness. The team is currently considering him […]

Cardinals Bring Up Brendan Donovan

The St. Louis Cardinals recalled infielder Brendan Donovan from Triple-A Memphis on Monday and optioned outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Memphis in a corresponding move. Donovan, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was a seventh-round pick back in 2018. The 25-year-old has hit well in his minor league career, posting a .285/.386/.429 slash line […]

Tanner Houck Placed On Restricted List

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford were placed on the restricted list on Monday because they are unvaccinated from COVID-19. In a corresponding move, Tyler Danish and John Schreiber were called up from the minor leagues. The Red Sox are traveling to Canada this week to face the Toronto Blue Jays, but […]

Taijuan Walker Could Return This Weekend

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) is throwing a simulated game on Monday at Busch Stadium, and assuming he comes out of it fine, he will return to the Mets starting rotation this weekend against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old right-hander will likely return to the bump on either Friday or Saturday, […]

Andrew Painter Impressing In Minors

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter, the team's first-round pick last year, struck out 14 hitters in five scoreless innings for Low-A Clearwater on Saturday and has struck out 30 hitters in 12 scoreless innings in three starts so far this year in the minors. "He's doing pretty good," said manager Joe Girardi. Right-hander Mick Abel, […]

Didi Gregorius Not Playing Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Gregorius will miss his fifth straight game due to a bruised left hand suffered last Tuesday, but he's making progress and could be available in a pinch-hitting role after taking batting practice on Sunday, according to manager […]

Bryce Harper To Test His Arm Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is scheduled to test his injured right elbow on Tuesday by throwing in a pre-game workout in Philadelphia. However, even in a best-case scenario, it's doubtful that Harper will play defense this week, according to manager Joe Girardi. The team will want him to increase the intensity and distance […]

Mike Brosseau In The Lineup Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Mike Brosseau is in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sammy Long. Brosseau has so far split time at third base with Jace Peterson this season but gets the start for the team's series opener against the Giants. Brosseau is hitting .125 with a […]

Rowdy Tellez On The Bench Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez is on the bench for his team's matchup with the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sam Long on Monday. Tellez is hitting .213 with a .260 on-base percentage and three home runs in 50 plate appearances this season. Instead, Keston Hiura will play first and bat fifth against the […]

J.P. Crawford Drawing Plenty Of Walks In 2022

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford currently has a 14.7% walk rate and a .471 on-base percentage through his first 68 plate appearances of the 2022 season. The veteran is also batting .352 with a pair of home runs and a stolen base. Perhaps most crucially, he's walked more than he's struck out, with 10 walks […]

Jurickson Profar Enjoying Productive Start

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar has been plenty productive this season. Profar is batting .224 with a .361 on-base percentage, four home runs, and a stolen base in 61 plate appearances for the Padres. He's hit either fourth or fifth in each of his last six starts and should continue to play regularly for […]

Tarik Skubal Enjoying Strong Start To 2022

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is enjoying a strong start to the 2022 season. The left-handed starter has thrown 15.2 innings in his three outings so far, striking out 16 batters while walking just one. He's also pitched to a 2.30 ERA and a 1.23 FIP during that span. Detroit's best starting pitcher early […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 3

The 2022 season is underway and MLB rookies are already making headlines — for all the right reasons and also for the wrong ones. Teams were much more aggressive in promoting top prospects to the majors to begin the season — with notably less Triple-A experience under their belts than in past years. So far, […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Hard-Hit Rate for Week 3

Admittedly, it's still early for many sabermetrics to be considered descriptive but fantasy managers can't wait until midseason to start digging for hidden gems. You could always say that taking anything away from a two-week sample size is an overreaction. The purpose here is not to proclaim these players as the hard-hit kings or absolute […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Swinging-Strike Rate For Week 3

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. We still have small sample sizes because the season is early, but a metric that […]

Corbin Carroll Transitioning Well From Shoulder Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Corbin Carroll stayed hot with a 3-for-4 performance for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. Carroll drew a walk and hit a solo home run in the contest. For the year, Carroll is now hitting .380 with a 1.200 OPS. He has also hit three home runs with eight RBI and five stolen […]

Jordan Walker Continues To Impress In Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals third base prospect Jordan Walker continued his strong season with a 2-for-5 performance for Double-A Springfield on Sunday. Walker drove in a pair of runs and also swiped two bags in the contest. For the season, the 19-year-old is now hitting .333 with one home run, eight RBI and five stolen bases. […]

Luis Urias Goes 2-For-8 In First Two Rehab Games

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) went 2-for-8 with a double and an RBI in his first two rehab games with Double-A Biloxi over the weekend. Urias opened the regular season on the injured list due to a left quadriceps strain that he suffered in spring training, but he's getting closer to making his 2022 […]

Baller Ranks: Starting Pitchers Top 101 Weekly Rankings

We have another week in the record books for our emerging 2022 MLB season, which yields another dose of my weekly top-101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. RotoBallers can enjoy my rambling about key movers and then scroll through the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via Fangraphs, and even more notes! You […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/25/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Monday and we have a seven-game slate tonight with some interesting matchups. We have some big-time pitchers like Max Scherzer, Corbin Burnes, and Shane Bieber on the mound and we also have some guys who are prone to giving up some runs like Kyle Freeland, Dane Dunning, and Michael Lorenzen.  […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Start Thursday

With Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck unvaccinated and unable to travel to Canada for the team's four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week, right-hander Garrett Whitlock is scheduled to start on Thursday for the series finale at Rogers Centre. Houck is set up to pitch Friday against the Baltimore Orioles on […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hitting .357 On Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is 5-for-14 with a double and three stolen bases in five rehab games so far with Triple-A Gwinnett. He has served as the designated hitter in two of those games and played right field in three of the others. Acuna hasn't played more than six innings defensively yet, […]

Kevin Smith Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Oakland Athletics third baseman Kevin Smith (ankle) could be sent out on a minor league rehab assignment this week. The 25-year-old has been out for about a week due to a bone bruise in his left ankle. He engaged in some baseball activities this past weekend such as fielding ground balls and taking some swings […]

Tyler O'Neill Doubles, Steals A Bag On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in the team's 4-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. It was a nice statline to see from O'Neill as he has been struggling at the plate lately. He was hitless over his previous three […]

Starling Marte Records His 300th Career Stolen Base

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte achieved a career milestone during the team's 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. He stole the 300th base of his MLB career in the game. The 11-year veteran has been an elite stolen base threat since first entering the league in 2012. Last year, he led the […]

Bo Bichette Fans Six Times Over The Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette remained in a bit of a funk offensively this past weekend against the Houston Astros. Across the three-game series, he went 2-for-11 for two walks and six strikeouts. The 24-year-old now has a 28.2% strikeout rate on the year, up significantly from 19.9% last year. Meanwhile, his two walks […]

Juan Soto Hitless Over His Last Two Games

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was stifled by San Francisco Giants pitching in the last two games of this past weekend's series. He went 0-for-8 over the two-game stint, striking out twice. He did, however, manage two hits, including a double, in the series opener on Friday. Soto is slashing .242/.405/.435 over 18 games this […]

Trea Turner Drives In Three Over The Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner helped the team capture two out of three games against the San Diego Padres this weekend. He recorded exactly one hit in each game to go along with a total of three RBI and two runs scored. Turner has a decent .279 batting average over 15 games this year […]