Max Scherzer To Undergo Further Testing

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (arm) has been sidelined nearly two weeks due to fatigue issues. It sounds like the veteran right-hander is not responded well to the extra time off. That being said, Scherzer will head back to Texas for further testing. Scherzer is eligible to return from the injured list on Thursday. […]

Joe Musgrove Activated, Starting On Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander will take the ball for the first time since going down in late May due to an elbow issue. He'll take the mound in a favorable matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Musgrove has struggled during […]

Reynaldo Lopez To Make A Rehab Start On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (forearm) is scheduled to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday and make a start with Triple-A Gwinnett. Lopez is expected to rejoin Atlanta's starting rotation after his rehab start on Tuesday, barring a setback with his right forearm. The 30-year-old's next start in the big leagues could come […]

Kyle Tucker Working Out On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing on-field work at Tropicana Field on Monday before the contest against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays that includes crow-hop throws, short distance, side-to-side explosive movements, some jogging and taking fly balls in left field. It's the most that Tucker has done at any point since he went […]

Ketel Marte Returns To Action Against Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) is back at second base and is hitting second for Arizona in Monday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Cal Quantrill. A left-ankle contusion forced Marte from Saturday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he didn't play in Sunday's series finale. But now that […]

Mookie Betts Activated And Starting On Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario for assignment in a corresponding move. As expected, Betts is starting in right field and is batting second for the Blue in Monday's series opener against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Freddy Peralta. […]

Michael Massey Returns On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (back) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Massey was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals with back tightness, but he's feeling better to start the week […]

Brayan Bello Reinstated And Starting On Monday

The Boston Red Sox reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the paternity list on Monday and placed left-hander James Paxton (calf) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move with a right-calf strain that he suffered during his start on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Bello was away from the team over the weekend for […]

James Paxton Goes On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton (calf) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a right-calf strain and reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the paternity list in a corresponding move amid a flurry of roster moves to begin the new week. The oft-injured Paxton had to be helped off the field on […]

Lance Lynn To Throw A Bullpen On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals veteran right-hander Lance Lynn (knee) said on Foul Territory that he's planning to throw a bullpen session on Monday and that he hopes to be back on the mound for the Cardinals as soon as possible. We should have a better idea of when Lynn might be able to come off the […]

Alec Burleson Sitting Against Southpaw

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will head to the bench on Monday for the series opener against the hosting division-rival Cincinnati Reds with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Burleson will get a day of rest after starting each of the team's last nine games. Jordan Walker will play right field and bat seventh […]

Masyn Winn Back In Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting leadoff for the Cardinals in Monday's series opener against the hosting division-rival Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Andrew Abbott. After an off day on Sunday, Winn will return to action to begin the new week after he was held out of Saturday's […]

Jarren Duran Suspended Two Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games on Monday after he uttered an anti-gay slur at a fan during Sunday's game against the visiting Houston Astros. Duran's suspension will begin effective immediately, and he'll miss Monday night's game against the Texas Rangers. Fantasy managers will obviously want to keep him […]

Jonathan India Not In Monday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India will take a seat on the bench for Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. India has been in a bit of a slump at the plate over the past few weeks, hitting just .109 with one home run, two doubles, and one RBI since July 24. The […]

Nathan Eovaldi Has Low-Grade Oblique Strain; Next Start Will Be Pushed Back

Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has a low-grade oblique strain, according to MLB insider Jim Bowden. Eovaldi left his start early on August 10 after experiencing some pain on his side. He met with Dr. Keith Meister to determine the severity of his injury, and it appears the right-hander avoided a major injury. Bowden says […]

Matt Carpenter Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed designated hitter Matt Carpenter (back) on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain ahead of Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Carpenter hasn't played much recently, as he has started just one game since July 31. The veteran has been used primarily as a DH this season, which […]

Jordan Walker Recalled From Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up outfielder Jordan Walker from Triple-A Memphis ahead of Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Walker has been red-hot at the plate in the month of August, hitting .349 with three home runs, two doubles, one triple, and five RBI. With Matt Carpenter (back) landing on the 10-day injured […]

Braves Place A.J. Minter On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left-hip inflammation and recalled left-hander Dylan Lee from the minors in a corresponding move. For the second time this year, a hip injury has landed Minter on the IL. The 30-year-old veteran southpaw could miss extended time, considering […]

Jacob Waguespack Hopes To Throw A Bullpen This Week

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jacob Waguespack (back, shoulder) received injections in his back on Aug. 5 and was hoping to return to throwing bullpen sessions by Tuesday, Aug. 13. Waguespack was moved to the 60-day injured list on May 18. He suffered a right-shoulder injury during his last outing for Triple-A Durham that wasn't expected […]

Shane McClanahan Throwing Regular Bullpens

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) took a big step in his rehab progression on July 30, when he threw off the mound for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery on Aug. 21 of 2023, his second time having the procedure. McClanahan threw 10 fastballs at Tropicana Field and said he felt […]

Richie Palacios Working To Regain Range Of Motion

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/infielder Richie Palacios (knee) landed on the injured list on Aug. 2 with a right-knee sprain and was expected to miss four to six weeks, but manager Kevin Cash was optimistic that Palacios could return this season. Palacios is working to regain the range of motion in his knee before resuming workouts […]

Ryan Pepiot Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee), who is 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 starts for the Rays this year, gave up one hit and two walks while striking out seven over 3 1/3 scoreless innings in a 69-pitch minor-league rehab start for Double-A Montgomery on Saturday, which was his first game action […]

Starling Marte Could Return This Weekend

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) could be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend. In Marte's three minor-league rehab games with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton, he's gone 2-for-7 with a home run and a stolen base. The veteran outfielder is recovering from a bone bruise in his right knee, but […]

Jarren Duran Could Face Potential Suspension

Major League Baseball is considering its options regarding the incident with Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, and a decision will be reached later on Monday or no later than Tuesday. In previous instances, the league has worked with teams and approved discipline levied by a club. Television microphones picked up Duran's use of a […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 12th ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Zebby Matthews is being promoted to the major leagues. Matthews has progressed through the minor leagues at an incredible pace this season. He opened the campaign at High-A where he needed just 22 innings to move up to Double-A. Zebby […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Camilo Doval, Luis Arraez, and Pedro Grifol

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another look at the week that was. Every Monday, I review the bigger stories from the previous week and assess their impact on fantasy baseball. Hopefully, this column helps you keep an eye on the league at large as the season winds down. Another week and another closer […]

Edgar Quero Continues To Enjoy Big August

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero has been one of the best hitters in the minor league since the start of August. Through eight games, the backstop has carried a .419/.472/.677 line with two home runs, seven RBI, and a 4:5 BB:K ratio. He has only gone hitless once and has tallied at least […]

Jordan Walker Stays Hot At Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker posted another multi-hit performance on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. This was his second straight game, tallying multiple hits and going deep. Since the start of the month, the 22-year-old has held a strong .349/.404/.674 line with 15 total hits, three doubles, three round-trippers, […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Goes Deep Again On Sunday

Miami Marlins third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos went deep for the second time in as many games on Sunday. Since August 3, the slugging infielder holds a .600 SLG with three long balls, seven RBI, and a double. Since joining the Marlins system on July 27, the 21-year-old has posted a .269/.356/.577 line […]

Quinn Mathews Sharp In Latest Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Quinn Mathews was sharp in his latest outing on Sunday evening as he logged five innings of one-run ball. He allowed just two hits, two free passes, and six punchouts. Across his past four starts, the southpaw has held a stellar 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a 7:31 BB:K […]