Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 1st, 2019

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for April 1st, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kyle Wright Loses All Control In MLB Debut

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright went 4 1/3 innings pitched, giving up two hits, three earned runs and five walks while striking out four in the 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Wright struggled immensely with control, as he played a major part in the Phillies loading the bases twice. He also gave up […]

Max Fried Scheduled To Start Thursday Against Cubs

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried is currently still on schedule to start on April 4 against the Chicago Cubs. This clarification was made after he came out of the bullpen in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. He will be nothing more than an off-day streaming candidate, albeit a risky one.

Walker Buehler Still Dealing With Sore Shoulder

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) is apparently still having issues, explaining his not-so-great start against Arizona which led him to give up five earned runs in three innings pitched. At this time, it's unknown whether Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will opt to rest him for his next start or see if things […]

Nate Jones Not Worried About Velocity

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones' fastball has averaged 94.9 mph in the two games he's appeared in 2019, which is down from the 97.2 mph he averaged in each of his last two seasons. The 33-year-old believes his velocity will pick back up as the season progresses, even though he appeared in only […]

Sergio Romo Registers First Save Of The New Year

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Sergio Romo pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout in the 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to pick up his first save of the year. Thanks to Sandy Alcantara providing eight scoreless innings of baseball, the Marlins were set up perfectly for a save. Wei-Yin Chen came out […]

Jon Jay Feeling Better

Chicago White Sox outfielder Jon Jay, who is on the injured list with a right hip strain that has also affected his back area, is feeling much better, according to manager Rick Renteria. Jay will be re-evaluated this week in Chicago. Jay's absence to begin the season has allowed Leury Garcia to start in center […]

Jake Marisnick Has Home Run In Dismal Team Effort

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. His two hits made up 66 percent of the offense, as the only other hit came off a Tyler White pinch hit. Otherwise, the offense was completely dominated by Yonny Chirinos, who […]

Hunter Strickland Out A Couple Months

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland will be out up to "a couple months" after an MRI exam showed a Grade 2 strain of his right lat muscle, according to manager Scott Servais. Doctors haven't actually set a timetable for his return, but Strickland is optimistic that he won't need surgery. He will rehab his shoulder […]

Lorenzo Cain Collects Two More Hits Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-5 with a double and a run in Sunday's win against the Cardinals. Cain now has a hit in all four games to open the season, including two multi-hit games, and looks to continue his success from last season. With his 30-steal potential while leading off for a great […]

More Details On Xander Bogaerts' Extension

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts' new six-year, $120 million contract extension will pay him a straight $20 million per season. It'll include a vesting option for the 2026 season at 535 plate appearances and will also pay $20 million. Bogaerts is already set to make $12 million in 2019, and […]

Christian Yelich Homers In Fourth Straight Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, three walks and yet another home run on Sunday. Yelich is on an absolute tear to start the season, homering in all four games while batting .500. Last year's National League MVP looks like he's trying to go back-to-back and it's working so […]

Two More Hits For Adam Jones On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It wasn't all great, as he had an error on a ground ball, his first of the season. It was still a pretty solid series debut for Jones, as he hit safely in each of […]

Luke Weaver Has Shaky Day In Series Finale

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver allowed five runs - four earned - and six hits with two walks and three strikeouts across 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. He threw 62 of his 97 pitches for strikes, but he managed just 11 first-pitch strikes to the 23 […]

Another Day, Another Homer For Cody Bellinger

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's early, but he pulled into the league lead with Oakland Athletics designated Khris Davis for the league lead in homers with four. He swatted just 25 homers in […]

Kenley Jansen Secures His First Save On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen worked a perfect 15-pitch ninth inning to nail down his first save of the season in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was hit in the leg by a comebacker in a Freeway Series exhibition game against the Los Angeles Angels, but luckily he was fine and […]

Walker Buehler Allows Five Earned Runs In Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler allowed five earned runs, five hits and a walk with no strikeouts over three innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He labored through the outing, needing 66 pitches for just nine outs. He also uncorked a wild pitch in the outing. The team is playing […]

Andrew Benintendi Will Be Ready On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (knee) was given the day off on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, even though manager Alex Cora said the leadoff hitter wanted to play. "He's doing OK. He told me he wanted to play today. Obviously he wasn't going to play. Give him one day, he should be ready […]

Jon Gray Suffers Cramping In Sunday Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray suffered through some cramping in his right calf during his start on Sunday against the Marlins and had to leave the game early. However, it's a minor issue and he doesn't expect it to be a problem moving forward. The right-hander took a loss in his season debut against […]

Dwight Smith Continues Hot Start At Plate Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith produced at the plate again in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a walk and an RBI. The 26-year-old has started all three games for the O's, batting .455 with two RBI and a stolen base in 12 plate appearances. It is too early […]

Steve Pearce Making Good Progress

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) is making good progress. He started the season on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left calf. "He'll play (Monday with Class A Fort Myers)," manager Alex Cora said. "He had a re-gen day (Sunday). He played (Saturday), so he's moving well. I think he's getting […]

Connor Joe, Michael Reed Rested On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielders Connor Joe and Michael Reed each took a seat for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The young duo combined to go hitless in 14 at-bats with nine strikeouts in their first three games with the Giants. Manager Bruce Bochy said he talked to Reed on Saturday in an […]

Trey Mancini Hits First Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three strikeouts in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. Mancini smacked a J.A. Happ fastball over the center-field wall in the third inning for his first HR of the season. The 27-year-old is starting the season off on the […]

Evan Longoria Appears In Pinch-Hitting Situation

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (calf) did not start Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres due to the sore left calf he sustained in Saturday's outing. However, he came on as a pinch hitter, and skipper Bruce Bochy said after the game that he expects Longo to return to the starting lineup […]

Padres In The Mix For Dallas Keuchel

The San Diego Padres are engaged in ongoing dialogue with free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel's camp. The Padres also made a serious push to trade for Indians starter Trevor Bauer as the season began and have also spoken with the Blue Jays about right-hander Marcus Stroman, according to major league sources. The Padres aren't close […]

Corbin Burnes Shows Out In First Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes nearly set a franchise record in his first start against the St. Louis Cardinals, whiffing 12 batters in just five innings while throwing 87 pitches. Burnes worked primarily out of the bullpen last season, but he looks like a quick riser for fantasy purposes. He struck out the side […]

Paul Fry Bails Out Mychal Givens, Earns Save Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry earned his first save of the season in Sunday's 7-5 game against the Yankees. Teammate Mychal Givens was on the way to earning the save; he pitched the eighth inning and got the first two outs in the ninth inning, but then gave up a walk and back-to-back singles, […]

Shin-Soo Choo Could Play A Lot In Coming Days

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was not in the starting lineup against a left-handed pitcher on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, but he delivered a big two-run single in the seventh inning against another southpaw reliever. Manager Chris Woodward said he has a lot of trust in Choo, and he said the veteran outfielder might […]

Drew Smyly Readies For Long-Awaited Return To Mound

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Drew Smyly will face the Houston Astros in Monday's series opener. It will be his first action in the major leagues since 2016 since he was with the Tampa Bay Rays, working his way back from Tommy John surgery in June 2017. The 6-foot-3 southpaw has managed a 31-27 record with […]