Trent Thornton Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Thornton was throwing a bullpen session but felt off and was placed on the injured list. The 26-year-old has pitched just once this year, logging 4.0 innings and striking out three. Toronto has yet to announce a starter to […]

Kelvin Herrera Inks Deal With Cubs, Eyes Bullpen Spot

Right-handed pitcher Kelvin Herrera has latched on with the Cubs after a brief two-game tenure with the White Sox to open 2020. Things went sideways for the veteran righty to start the year, yielding four runs in 2 ⅓ innings. While his 2019 numbers (6.14 ERA in 51 ⅓ frames) aren’t promising either, Herrera has […]

Ender Inciarte Could See Decreased Playing Time

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte may be the odd man out of the team’s lineup against right-handed pitching moving forward, per manager Brian Snitker. With Nick Markakis back in the mix, Inciarte found himself on the bench Thursday, a decision that Snitker reiterated by saying he would stick with that division of labor “for a […]

Rio Ruiz Could Be Back In Lineup By Weekend

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz has been battling a right shoulder ailment that again kept him out of the lineup Thursday, although manager Brandon Hyde was optimistic that Ruiz could be back in the mix Friday or Saturday. Ruiz was last in the lineup last Saturday, having gotten off to a hot start in […]

Yonny Chirinos Placed On Injured List With Triceps Ailment

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Yonny Chirinos has landed on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation of his right triceps. The move comes as a swift roadblock after Chirinos had gotten off to a promising start in 2020, even as he failed to complete five innings in either of his two appearances. While Chirinos […]

Aaron Judge, DJ LeMahieu Out Of Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and second baseman DJ LeMahieu are both getting the day off Thursday against Phillies right-hander Zach Eflin after both players took the field for both legs of Wednesday’s doubleheader. Mike Tauchman enters the lineup for Judge and takes over the leadoff spot -- which makes him a high-upside DFS […]

Nick Markakis To Make First Start Of Season Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis will man right field and bat fifth during Thursday’s matchup against Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson. Markakis, who had initially planned to sit out the 2020 year due to COVID-19 concerns, forces Ender Inciarte to the bench and Marcell Ozuna to the designated hitter spot. Having recorded an out in […]

Rougned Odor Expected To Rejoin Lineup During Weekend

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward said Thursday that he hoped to have second baseman Rougned Odor back in the fold either Friday or Saturday against the Angels. Odor was absent from Thursday’s lineup, marking four consecutive games that he has been sidelined due to a right oblique strain. Even as Odor has gotten off to […]

George Springer Has 11 RBI Over Last Five Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer smacked his third home run of the season and drove in two more runs Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. Springer may be hitting only .195 in the early stages of the season but Springer has now driven in 11 runs over his last five games and is slashing .313/.455/.750 over his […]

Michael Brantley Rejoins Lineup Thursday After Absence

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is back among the starting nine for Thursday's contest versus the D-backs and right-hander Zac Gallen. Brantley has been dealing with a quad ailment and will return to the lineup as the designated hitter Thursday, a role that he is reprising for the fifth time this season. He has collected […]

Carlos Correa Off To White-Hot Start

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has six hits over his last nine at-bats heading into Thursday night's game against the Diamondbacks. Correa is off to a fantastic start to the season, going 16-for-40 (.400) with two home runs, four doubles, five runs scored and six runs batted in. The 25-year-old is loaded with talent but […]

Gio Gonzalez Slated For Tough Matchup Thursday

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez faces his former team, the Brewers, on Thursday in a tough matchup for those banking on the southpaw’s performance. Gonzalez excelled to the tune of a 3.20 ERA across 24 appearances for Milwaukee over the past two seasons, but in addition to facing a team that has a […]

Dylan Bundy Looking For Third Solid Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy will take a 2.84 ERA into his third start of the season against the Mariners on Thursday. Bundy has pitched at least six innings through his first two starts of the season and has 15 strikeouts through 12 2/3 innings pitched. Bundy allowed three runs on four hits through […]

Zach Eflin Expected To Be Capped Around 60 Pitches Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin is not expected to have a long leash Thursday against the Yankees. As Eflin has been ramping up to make his season debut, he got up to as many as 60 pitches last week, which could prevent him from going deep into his start. Combine the righty's potential pitch […]

Jo Adell Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is dealing with a tight quad which will keep him out of Thursday’s lineup against the Mariners and right-hander Taijuan Walker. One of the game’s premier prospects, Adell has gotten off to a 2-for-8 start in his big league career, with four strikeouts. Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin, who […]

Salvador Perez Hammering Ball Early Despite Slow Start

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has compiled just a .693 OPS through his first 13 games in 2020, which nearly sets him on pace for a career low. But a deeper look at the metrics shows that Perez is actually scorching the ball, tied for the second-most hard hit balls (20) in the Majors. […]

Eric Lauer To Join Rotation Friday Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer will make his first start of 2020 on Friday against the Reds after having reeled off an impressive six-strikeout outing back on July 26. Lauer made 52 starts for San Diego over the past two seasons, compiling a 4.40 ERA. The vast majority of his metrics from 2019 are […]

Andres Gimenez Making Strong Case To Remain In Lineup

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez is now batting .353 over his last six games and has produced an overall .320/.346/.400 line with two stolen bases on the young season. With Robinson Cano (hip) on the IL and Amed Rosario (quad) day-to-day, the door is open for Gimenez to get regular playing time at either […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/6

Welcome to another Thursday night edition of Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers, brought to you by RotoBaller! RotoBaller's has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider in your fantasy baseball daily league lineups. Streaming pitchers and position players to […]

From Farm to Roster: Prospect Call-Ups For Week 3

Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]

Kyle Lewis Out Of Lineup Thursday Against Angels

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is out of the starting nine for the first time this season for Thursday’s matchup against Angels right-hander Dylan Bundy. The rookie has gotten off to a scorching hot start in 2020, entering play Thursday leading the Majors with 20 hits. While he has struck out in exactly one-third of […]

Batting Stance Adjustments Leading to Early Breakouts

It has been a wild and crazy season, to say the least, to start 2020. With samples still very small, the numbers are off a lot of the time in one direction or the other. This is why diving in and finding tangible change can be the difference in the production sustaining or it being […]

Randy Dobnak Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak threw six shutout innings on Wednesday against the Pirates, earning his second win of the season. Dobnak allowed just three hits and no runs while striking out one batter. The punch-out numbers are admittedly not superb- he has just eight in 15 innings this year- but he doesn't need those […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 6th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Enters Starting Rotation, Closer Spot Open

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim has been tabbed to take the rotation spot left voided by Carlos Martinez, thereby opening up Cardinals closer’s duties. Kim served predominantly as a starter during his time in Korea, but opened the year in the St. Louis bullpen as injuries and absences piled up. Having compiled […]

Martin Perez Fires Five Scoreless Innings Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez earned his second victory of the season in Wednesday's 5-0 win against the Rays, as the left-hander tossed five scoreless innings to go along with four strikeouts and three walks surrendered. The 29-year-old received comfortable run support as infielder Michael Chavis hit a two-run shot to give the […]

Rick Porcello With Impressive Outing Against Nationals

New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello turned in a very strong outing on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Porcello (1-1) went seven innings, allowing only five hits and one earned run while striking out four in the Mets' 3-1 win. Porcello recorded the win, which was the 150th win of his major league career. […]

Chad Kuhl, Steven Brault Likely To Continue Piggyback Roles

The Pittsburgh Pirates have essentially knotted right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl and left-hander Steven Brault at the hip when it comes to appearing in games during 2020. Brault has started both games that the two have appeared in, with Kuhl following him, a move that manager Derek Shelton approved for at least one more start, although […]

Garrett Richards Can't Hang Against Blue Crew

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards scuffled through five innings Wednesday, yielding four earned runs in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Richards allotted five knocks and a walk while striking out four. After a stellar debut on July 26, Richards has struggled for two consecutive starts and stares at a 4.60 ERA and […]

Brad Keller Reinstated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller (COVID-19) was reinstated from the injured list and will be back in the team's starting rotation. Last year's opening day starter has been on the IL since July 14 after experiencing mild symptoms and isolating himself during Kansas City's summer camp. Keller had a 4.19 ERA in 165.1 innings […]