Scooter Gennett Playing In Sim Games Friday And Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) is scheduled to play in simulated games on Friday and Saturday in Arizona. He's been out with a severe right groin strain since March 22 and has been facing pitchers in batting practice since Wednesday. A rehab assignment would be the next logical step. If everything goes as […]

Craig Kimbrel To Throw Live BP Saturday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel will throw another session of live batting practice on Saturday, and he could be ready to join Triple-A Iowa after that. Kimbrel may need around five minor league outings, including a back-to-back set, before he's ready to make his team debut with the Cubs near the end of this […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hit In Hand, X-Rays Negative

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand) was forced to leave the game early on Friday after being hit by a pitch in the left hand, but X-rays came back negative. The 20-year-old phenom should be considered day-to-day and don't be surprised if he sits out on Saturday. Vladdy was hitless in his […]

Five Hitters to Add For Week 12: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

Leury Garcia (OF, CWS) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: At first glance, White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia doesn't look like a fantasy asset. He has almost no power, boasting a hard hit rate and an exit velocity both below the 20th percentile across the league. His hard hit rate (29.4%) is […]

Joey Wendle (2B/SS/3B/OF, TB) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays are planning to activate utility infielder Joey Wendle from the injured list on Friday. Wendle has missed almost the entire season with a wrist injury, and was hitting just .136 with two RBI in eight games before going down. However, […]

Justus Sheffield Demoted To Double-A

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Justus Sheffield has been demoted to Double-A Arkansas in order to get on track. The left-hander has given up 23 runs and 12 walks in his last four games at Triple-A Tacoma for a 6.87 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 12 starts and one relief outing over 55 innings on the […]

David Phelps On Cusp Of Return

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher David Phelps (elbow) has joined the team in Houston but is unlikely to be activated from the injured list for another day or two after he threw on back-to-back days to finish up his rehab assignment. Phelps has been out all year in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but […]

Good News For Casey Mize

The Detroit Tigers are optimistic that starting pitching prospect Casey Mize (shoulder) wasn't seriously injured on Thursday after they reviewed the results of his MRI exam on Friday. Mize, the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, had reduced velocity in his outing with Double-A Erie on Thursday and was removed from his start early with […]

Edwin Encarnacion Dealing With Back Tightness

Updating a previous report, Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back) is out of the starting lineup on Friday because he's dealing with some minor lower back tightness. Consider him day-to-day for now and check to make sure if he's back in the lineup on Saturday. The veteran power hitter is batting a mediocre .241 […]

Joey Gallo Hoping To Return Next Weekend

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (oblique) is ready to start taking batting practice on the field on Saturday and has been hitting in the cages without issues. The left-handed power hitter is dealing with a strained left oblique but could start facing live pitching on Tuesday in Arizona. He's hoping to return by next weekend […]

George Springer Won't Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) is unlikely to start his minor league rehab assignment this weekend, according to manager A.J. Hinch. "He’s doing well, and I know he’s going to do a lot of things today on the field," Hinch said. "He’s going to take some fly balls tomorrow. But I don’t see him […]

Tommy La Stella Scratched Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (forearm) was scratched from the lineup on Friday with left forearm tightness. It doesn't seem like a serious issue, so consider the 30-year-old as day-to-day heading into the weekend. He's had a coming-out party in his first year in Anaheim, hitting .304/.361/.531 with 15 homers, 40 runs and […]

Heath Hembree Lands On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Heath Hembree (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right elbow extensor strain. The move is retroactive to June 11. Pitcher Josh Taylor has been called up from the minors in a corresponding move. It's a big loss for Boston's bullpen, although Hembree wasn't very […]

Edwin Encarnacion is Sitting Out on Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The veteran slugger will get a routine day off here to rest. Daniel Vogelbach will slide over to first base and bat cleanup versus righty Chris Bassitt. Vogelbach has been fantastic with the bat lately […]

Jon Duplantier Shut Down 6-7 Days

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jon Duplantier (shoulder) will be shut down for six to seven days, but manager Torey Lovullo said his MRI exam came back positive. The club's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will miss several turns through the rotation and it's unclear if he'll return to Arizona's rotation or be sent down […]

Cole Irvin Likely To Start Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Irvin is a strong candidate to start on Sunday in the series finale against the Braves, but it will depend on how the team uses their bullpen on Friday and Saturday. In his first taste of the big leagues this year, Irvin has gone 2-1 with a 5.48 ERA, 1.27 […]

Franmil Reyes is Out Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Reyes has been a home run machine this season, hitting 19 bombs already, but will get a rest day here. Josh Naylor will cover right field and bat second versus righty Jeff Hoffman. Naylor isn't […]

Corey Kluber Begins Strengthening Exercises

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) had a good evaluation on Thursday and the bone in his arm is healing well. He has started strengthening exercises and will be re-evaluated again in a couple of weeks. It's been a lost season so far for Kluber, who had a disappointing 5.80 ERA and 1.65 WHIP […]

Nelson Cruz Gets Day Off Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Jorge Polanco will serve as the designated hitter and bat second versus righty Brad Keller. Polanco has been fantastic this season and […]

Chris Bassitt (SP, OAK) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: It may be easy to look at the way Chris Bassitt has been trending and get discouraged, as he has looked shaky at times after his fast start to 2019. However, under the surface, there are a few key indicators of safety in "C-Bass" […]

Alex Gordon Back In Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon (back) is back in the starting lineup on Friday as the designated hitter and is batting third against Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson. Gordon missed Thursday's game but is back in there against a right-hander. The 35-year-old veteran has had a bounce-back season to this point, hitting .274/.355/.477 with […]

Ryan O'Hearn Sent Down, Jorge Bonifacio Called Up

The Kansas City Royals optioned first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to Triple-A Omaha on Friday and recalled outfielder Jorge Bonifacio from Omaha in a corresponding move. O'Hearn was struggling to a slash line of .188/.286/.333 with six homers, 18 runs and 18 RBI, so he had no business being in fantasy lineups. Lucas Duda should see […]

Adalberto Mondesi Taking Day Off

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Nicky Lopez is at shortstop and hitting second, Whit Merrifield is at second and batting leadoff and Jorge Bonifacio is in left field and is batting seventh against Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson. Mondesi, 23, contributes across the board with .277/.310/.460 […]

Brandon Drury is Starting in Right Field

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury will get the start in the outfield versus the Houston Astros on Friday. Teoscar Hernandez (rest) normally roams center field, but will get a day off to rest here. Randal Grichuk will slide over from right field and play center field on Friday. Drury bats eighth and starts in […]

Nolan Arenado Out Against Padres

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Arenado was hit in the arm by a pitch on Wednesday but returned on Thursday, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about here. As expected, he's been one of the best players in baseball in all hitting categories and is […]

Maikel Franco on the Bench Friday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Franco is not having the comeback season that many hoped that he would. He continues to struggle, so he'll take a seat on Friday. Sean Rodriguez will bat seventh and play third base versus lefty […]

Seranthony Dominguez Avoids Surgery For Now

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection after visiting with Dr. James Andrews and will avoid Tommy John surgery for now. The right-hander will be re-evaluated in three weeks and a best-case scenario will have him resume throwing in four to six weeks. Philly's bullpen has been one of […]

Neil Walker, Others Progressing

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) took ground balls on Friday and is progressing in his rehab. Third baseman Jon Berti (oblique) also took ground balls, while catcher Chad Wallach (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol. The 33-year-old Walker doesn't have a timetable to return but should see regular at-bats once he's ready after […]

Kevin Kiermaier Takes A Seat Versus Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Kiermaier will take the day off here against the left-handed starter. Guillermo Heredia will cover center field and bat ninth versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Heredia doesn't have much fantasy value besides speed, so he […]