Chasen Shreve Recalled by Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Chasen Shreve has been recalled by the organization on Thursday. Jordan Hicks (elbow) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot for Shreve. He's been strong in the minors, holding batters to a .216 batting average. Shreve should be useful in the […]

Matt Carpenter Activated from Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Carpenter missed eight games due to a lower back strain. Carpenter was nearly impossible to stop at the plate last season, but is hitting .216/.325/.381 with 10 home runs heading into the second half. Hopefully he's able to turn […]

Welington Castillo Moves to Triple-A

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (oblique) has moved his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A. Castillo had just one hit during his seven at-bats in Double-A. He's been out since June 17 due to a strained oblique. James McCann has been outstanding at the plate this season, so Castillo will serve as the backup […]

Bubba Starling Recalled by Royals

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling was been recalled and will get his first shot at the major league level. The No. 5 pick was a notorious draft-day, but at age 26, he will get a chance to prove people wrong. Starling was hitting .310/.358/.448 with seven home runs during his time in the minors […]

Jake Marisnick Suspended Two Games

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has been suspended two games for colliding with catcher Jonathan Lucroy during Sunday's contest. Marisnick bulldozed Lucroy at the plate, resulting in Lucroy suffering a broken nose and concussion. Marisnick publicly apologized for the incident, but was still slapped with a two game suspension. He has appealed the suspension, but […]

Matt Harvey Expected to Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) is expected to draw the start against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Harvey has been sidelined since late-May due to lingering back issues. He had a 7.50 ERA through 10 starts before the injury, so he wasn't exactly helpful. Harvey didn't even pitch well during his rehab […]

Ji-Man Choi Expected to Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend. He landed on the shelf last week to due a left ankle sprain. He was hitting fairly well for Tampa in the first half of the season. Hopefully he can keep it up through the […]

Hunter Pence to Begin Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. There is a chance that Pence is able to return to the big league starting lineup by this weekend, according to TR Sullivan. Pence has been sidelined since mid-June due to a groin issue, but was having an impressive season […]

Yadier Molina Hits Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Molina is dealing with a strained thumb tendon, so it's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined. He was struggling with the bat since returning from the injured list, so it's probably a good idea to give him some […]

Mitch Moreland to Begin Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quad) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment on Thursday. Moreland has only taken two at-bats since June due to lingering quad issues. He was swinging the bat well before the injury, but who knows if he'll get off to the same hot start. Steve Pearce (back, knee) […]

Eddie Rosario Could Be Activated Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) could be activated as early as Friday, according to Dan Hayes. The lefty outfielder has crushed 20 home runs this season, and is a huge piece to the Twins offense. He's been out roughly two weeks due to a sprained ankle, but should return sometime this weekend.

Ronald Guzman Sits Versus Lefty

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Guzman will sit this one out against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus lefty Framber Valdez. Santana has been a surprising bright spot for the […]

Lance Lynn Faces Tough Test After Break

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn will make the first start after the All-Star break Thursday night when the Houston Astros visit Globe Life Park. Lynn was one of the breakout pitchers of the first half with 11 wins, a 3.91 ERA, and 123 strikeouts in 115 innings pitched. Lynn's peripheral stats back up the […]

Can Jeff McNeil Keep Surprising?

Jeff McNeil sat at his locker at Citi Field just before the All-Star break and contemplated the fact that not only was he going to represent the Mets in the 2019 All-Star Game, he was going to be on the National League roster with longtime friend Pete Alonso. “It means a lot,” McNeil said. “I’m really […]

Rest-of-Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel […]

You Don't Know Jack (Flaherty)

Never a lauded prospect as he made his way through the St. Louis Cardinals' system, starting pitcher Jack Flaherty nevertheless made a splash in 2018, taking advantage of the playing time afforded to him by injuries to rotation mainstay Adam Wainwright. Part of a loaded 2018 rookie class in the National League, which included supposed […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019: Midseason Review

This week is as good a time as any to pause and reflect on the 2019 baseball season thus far. Fortunately, it's been a much less challenging year than last for yours truly. Other than a hapless squad in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (15-team industry leagues are tough, and weekly lineups and waivers are […]

First Half Contact Rate Risers and Fallers

Well, the first half of the season has absolutely flown by! We have seen some great hitting and a lot of runs scored so far, and there promises to be just as much excitement in the second half of the season. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average and general hitting statistics, and any […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 15

very week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Champ or Chump: David Dahl and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

With most of the All-Star festivities in the books, it's time to get back to managing our virtual fantasy baseball teams. While some owners may be starting to tune out, that only means that you can leverage their lack of focus to your own benefit. For example, maybe you can get a haul for "All-Star" […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/11/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

In the past two months, Lance Lynn has been the most effective pitcher in the American League. Pardon? Since May 11, Lynn has gone 7-1 with a 2.81 ERA and 2.12 FIP, with a 1.02 WHIP while striking out 10.6 per nine innings. He’s a dominant ace now. The same Lance Lynn who had a […]

Casey Mize Has Abbreviated Rehab Outing

Detroit Tigers top pitching prospect Casey Mize (shoulder) logged just two-thirds of an inning in his rehab outing for High-A Lakeland on Wednesday. According to two organizational sources, Mize didn't suffer any setbacks and was removed because he had thrown 32 pitches while his fastball sat at 93-95 mph. Mize is baseball's No. 2 prospect, […]

Jose Alvarado Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to July 7, but Alvarado has already been ruled out for six to eight weeks. The hard-throwing left-hander is 0-5 in 2019 with a 5.06 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, seven […]

Kyle Freeland Expected To Return This Month

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland is expected to rejoin the team's rotation sometime this month, in the opinion of The Athletic's Nick Groke. The left-hander last pitched in the big leagues on May 30 and was sent down after struggling to the tune of a 7.13 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 49 strikeouts and 25 walks […]

Brad Peacock Starting Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock (shoulder) was set to make a rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday. He's been out since June 28 with pain in his right shoulder. The right-hander will return to a decent 4.13 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 89 K's in 85 innings over 15 starts and two relief […]

Framber Valdez Expected To Start Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez is expected to return to the rotation for the start of the second half and face the Rangers on Thursday. Valdez was hit hard in late June before the Astros sent him down to Triple-A Round Rock for some rest, but he has been solid in good matchups for […]

Brandon Lowe Hoping To Return Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (shin) is aiming to return from the injured list on Saturday when he's first eligible to come back. Lowe, who was named to the All-Star team, went on the injured list on July 2. He will return to an impressive .276/.339/.523 slash line with 16 home runs, 49 […]

Jake Arrieta Scheduled To Pitch This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said that starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (elbow) is still scheduled to pitch this weekend against the Nationals. Arrieta has been pitching with a bone spur in his right elbow and allowed five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings last weekend against the Mets. The veteran right-hander has been bad in […]

Teams Interested In Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler

Multiple teams have contacted the New York Mets about starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard as the trade deadline approaches, but a heavy price will be paid if he is to be moved this month. The Padres and Brewers are among the teams that have inquired about Thor, according to sources. San Diego's plentiful farm system that […]