Aaron Hicks Looks Rusty In First Rehab Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) was 0-for-4 in his first game in the Florida State League on Monday with two fly outs, a strikeout and a ground out in eight innings played. He's expected to play around 10 games in the minors before coming off the injured list to make his 2019 season […]

Cody Bellinger To Be Outfielder Moving Forward

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) returned to the lineup on Monday after missing two games with a slight dislocation of his right shoulder while diving for a ball at first base on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts said that Bellinger will be an outfielder going forward. Center fielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) is out indefinitely […]

Jason Castro Day-To-Day

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro left the game early on Monday night with a right elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch. He's listed as day-to-day. Castro has actually exceeded expectations with the bat so far, hitting .244/.380/.585 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 41 at-bats as he splits time with Mitch […]

Yan Gomes Has Forearm Contusion

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes was forced to leave the game on Monday night and was diagnosed with a left forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch. Tests came back negative and Gomes is day-to-day for now. The backstop has two home runs and 10 RBI on the season as he shares time with […]

A.J. Pollock Out At Least Six Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) will be out at least six weeks after undergoing surgery to clear up an infection in his right elbow. Doctors inserted a catheter into his left biceps to deliver antibiotics to the affected area in his right arm. The infection is near where he had surgery in 2016 […]

A.J. Puk Throwing To Hitters

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (elbow) has been throwing to hitters in extended spring training. Once he's deemed ready, Puk will join a minor league affiliate to begin his 2019 season. He's recovering from Tommy John surgery and might be an option for Oakland's rotation in the second half of the season. The southpaw […]

Blake Treinen Unlikely To Land On Injured List

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen (elbow) has been showing improvement over the last few days and is expected to avoid the injured list. The righty has been unavailable the last two days with what the team thinks is right elbow tendinitis, but he should be fine in the long run. An exam on Monday didn't […]

Jason Vargas Lands On Injured List

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Jason Vargas on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, Corey Oswalt was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. He's an option to make some starts in Vargas' place in the rotation, but he'd only be a streamer in the deepest of […]

Dustin Pedroia To Play In Three Straight Rehab Games This Week

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is scheduled to start three straight rehab games from Tuesday through Thursday this week. If he gets through that, one would expect that he'd be activated from the injured list. However, with Michael Chavis seemingly taking over the starting second base duties with his hot bat, there […]

Tommy John Surgery Recommended For Carlos Rodon

The first opinion Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (elbow) received suggested Tommy John surgery. The team is awaiting the results of a second doctor's opinion, but it's not looking good so far for the left-hander. If Rodon does indeed have elbow reconstruction, he'd be out the rest of this year part of the […]

Austin Meadows Hoping To Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (thumb) went through a full workout on Monday and will go through another one on Tuesday. He thinks he'll be able to get into some rehab games this week and is "shooting for" a return this weekend against the Yankees. The 24-year-old was a revelation for the Rays and […]

Wade LeBlanc To Throw Live BP This Week

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (oblique) threw off a bullpen mound on Monday and will throw live batting practice later this week. The left-hander could move to a rehab assignment after that. Barring setbacks, LeBlanc could return to Seattle's starting rotation later this month. He's not much to look at in mixed fantasy leagues, […]

Kyle Seager Close To Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (hand) is progressing in his rehab program, and manager Scott Servais said he'll start a rehab assignment "shortly." Seager can't come off the 60-day injured list until May 25, but fantasy owners in need of a third baseman might want to consider adding him and stashing him now. Once […]

Edwin Encarnacion Dealing With Sore Shoulder

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (shoulder) has been dealing with a sore shoulder, but he has continued to serve as the DH for the M's. It's not serious enough to keep the veteran slugger out of the lineup completely, so it's not much to worry about. The 36-year-old homered on both Saturday and Sunday […]

Kevin Gausman Appealing Suspension

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman is appealing the five-game suspension he was handed down for throwing at Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena. Gausman made his start against the Cubs on Monday and allowed seven hits and three earned runs while walking four and striking out six in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss. […]

David Price Not Too Worried

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price, who landed on the injured list on Monday with an elbow injury, said this injury doesn't compare to his previous left elbow ailment that he dealt with two years ago. Price is hoping he misses just a start or two and said his arm was "bothering" him. The […]

Dellin Betances Has Successful Throwing Session

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) said it was "a good first day" while making 25 tosses on flat ground at 60 feet on Monday. He had a cortisone injection on April 13 after a bone spur surfaced in his right shoulder. Betances will play catch every other day as he ramps back […]

Kelvin Herrera Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (back) is day-to-day with back spasms, and he played catch on Monday. This doesn't look like an injury that will send Herrera to the injured list, but it's unknown when he'll make his return to game action. The 29-year-old allowed three hits and five earned runs in just […]

Hunter Renfroe Just Hits Dingers

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a double and home run Monday against the New York Mets. A day after crushing a walk-off grand slam, Renfroe took Mets ace Jacob deGrom deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning to give the Friars the decisive run they needed for the victory. […]

Leonys Martin Expected Back Tuesday

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) was feeling good on Monday and will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Martin has missed the last two games with a tight hamstring, but the injury isn't very serious. The left-handed hitter is batting just .209/.300/.383 with five home runs and eight […]

Chris Paddack Pitching Like An Ace

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack won his third consecutive decision Monday against the New York Mets after completing 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball. Paddack outdueled Mets ace Jacob deGrom by fanning 11 while allowing just four singles and a walk. Through seven starts, Paddack owns a pristine 1.55 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 30.7 […]

Adalberto Mondesi Blasts Mammoth Homer

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was at it again in Monday's losing effort to the Astros. With the Royals trailing by one in the top of the fifth inning, Mondesi took a Gerrit Cole fastball out to the deepest part of the park for a two-run shot. The 443-foot blast put KC in the […]

Glenn Sparkman Recalled, Placed In Bullpen

Last week, the Kansas City Royals leaned on pitcher Glenn Sparkman to make a spot start for them, and he looked great as he tossed seven shutout innings against the Rays. He was quickly sent back down, but now he's back for a while. Unfortunately, manager Ned Yost has decided to send him to the […]

Jakob Junis Struggles Against Astros

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis labored through 5 1/3 tough innings against the Astros on Monday before he was lifted from the game. Houston scored in four of the six innings in which Junis took the hill, and he allowed three home runs in the game. There was some early hype that Junis […]

SIERA Studs and Duds for Week 6

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. The next stat we will use is one that has been highly useful in terms of […]

Engel's Angles - Iglesias Seeing Red, Dietrich is Red Hot

In Cincinnati, a certain pitcher is complaining about the way he is being used. Meanwhile, one of the Reds’ hottest hitters is not complaining about how he is used, though maybe he should be. Rasiel Iglesias has not been consistently effective so far this year, and he openly linked it to the way he is […]

Nicholas Castellanos Looks To Extend Nine-Game Hitting Streak

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos will look to extend his nine-game hitting streak Tuesday against the Angels and starting pitcher Griffin Canning. During the current hot streak, Castellanos has four multi-hit games, two home runs, and five RBI. Canning is a young righty with just one previous career start, in which he allowed three […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 6

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This time out, we'll look at something old (Jake Odorizzi) and something new (Brandon Woodruff and Spencer Turnbull) to determine who is truly worthy of being on your fantasy roster. Ownership […]

Martin Perez Shuts Down Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez was dominant in an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Perez pitched seven shutout innings while striking out nine batters and walking two. The veteran left-hander has been excellent this season, posting a 5-0 record, 2.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings of […]

Jorge Polanco Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Polanco broke out of a three-game hitless streak to launch his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot off of Toronto reliever Daniel Hudson. Overall, Polanco has a […]