Carson Kelly Headed To Rangers

The Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Carson Kelly from the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. This is far from a blockbuster move, but this gives the Rangers catcher depth behind Jonah Heim. The 30-year-old backstop is slashing .242/.327/.393 with seven home runs and 29 RBI this season. The Tigers were likely looking to open up a […]

DJ Herz Strikes Out Eight Batters In No-Decision

Washington Nationals starting pitcher DJ Herz was once again impressive on the mound during Sunday's outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. The rookie left-hander struck out eight batters while allowing two runs in five innings of work. For the second time in a row Herz threw under 80 pitches before being yanked from the game. […]

Brent Rooker Knocks In Three Runs

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker continued his impressive season with another big game on Sunday. The 29-year-old slugger smacked a three-run double off right-hander Jose Soriano to help give his team a 4-0 lead. He would later add another hit to his total in what was a 2-for-4 day with three RBI In the loss. […]

Paul Sewald Suffers Blown Save On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald came on with a one-run lead during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran right-hander was greeted with a leadoff double by Rowdy Tellez. Sewald was able to retire the next two batters before Joey Bart smacked a game-tying double. This was a rough outing for Sewald, but […]

Mitch Keller Pitches Well In No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller looked solid on the mound during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander struck out six batters while allowing only two runs on two hits in a no-decision. Keller went seven strong innings, but the offensive support came after he was out of the game. He'll take a […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Make Team Debut On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. will make his team debut against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The 26-year-old was acquired by the Yankees in exchange for three players on Saturday. The Yankees are wasting no time and getting Chisholm into the lineup a day later. He'll cover center field and bat fifth […]

Steven Kwan Hits Go-Ahead Homer In Guardians' Win Over Phillies

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan hit his 11th home run of the season in the team's 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Kwan's homer came in the seventh inning and proved to be the difference in Cleveland's win. Kwan is hitting .342 with those 11 homers and 30 RBI in 79 games. Kwan is much-improved […]

Elly De La Cruz Notches Three Hits, Four Stolen Bases

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 3-for-4 Sunday with four stolen bases in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Reds' dynamo created havoc on the base paths and added to his season-long stolen base total (55). De La Cruz is by far the league leader in the steals category and […]

Pete Fairbanks Records 20th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks locked down a 2-1 victory with a scoreless ninth for his 20th save of the season in Sunday's game against the Reds. Fairbanks gave up a hit and struck out one batter in his inning of work. The right-hander now has a 3.11 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP. The […]

Nick Gonzales Heading For Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (groin) will be placed on the 10-day injured list after leaving Saturday's game with a groin injury. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on a radio show that he believes the injury is not season-ending but it could be weeks before Gonzalez returns from the injured list. The 25-year-old […]

Reynaldo Lopez Exits Start Early With Right-Forearm Tightness

The Atlanta Braves announced that starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez left his start early as a precaution with right forearm tightness and is considered day-to-day. The right-hander left the game against the New York Mets on Sunday after three innings pitched with three hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Lopez is 7-4 this season with […]

Marlins To Place Josh Bell On Waivers

The Miami Marlins are reportedly set to put first baseman Josh Bell on outright waivers, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Bell hit .237 with 14 homers and 47 RBI for the Marlins this season with a .696 OPS. It has been a bit of a struggle in Miami for the left-handed-hitting slugger. Bell could […]

Christopher Morel On The Move To The Rays

Third baseman Christopher Morel has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in the deal that will send Isaac Paredes to the Chicago Cubs. Morel hit .199 this season with 18 homers and 51 RBI for the Cubs before the trade. The 25-year-old offers some pop in his bat but the batting average is an […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 19 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 19 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 29 - August 4, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Isaac Paredes Traded To The Cubs

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes has been traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Christopher Morel and two unnamed prospects. The Cubs are surprisingly buyers at the deadline, sitting six games out of the wild card as they acquired relief pitcher Nate Pearson from Toronto earlier this weekend and now significantly upgraded […]

Alex Cobb's Return Pushed Back Again

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (hip, finger, shoulder) popped a blister on his right index finger in his last minor-league rehab outing, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. Rubin further expressed that Cobb's potential return to the major leagues is likely pushed back due to this minor setback. Cobb has […]

Kodai Senga Shifts To The 60-Day Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) was moved to the 60-day injured list on Sunday to make room for newly-acquired outfielder Jesse Winker, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. Senga made his season debut on Friday, July 26, after missing the entire first half due to shoulder and triceps injuries. The right-hander looked […]

Cooper Criswell Shifting To The Bullpen

Boston Red Sox pitcher Cooper Criswell is set to move to the bullpen, according to Gabrielle Star of the Boston Herald. Newly acquired James Paxton is slated to take Criswell's spot in the rotation. Criswell logged a dominant outing in his last start on July 23 as he tossed seven shutout frames against the Rockies. […]

Jon Gray Pulled From Sunday’s Game

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (undisclosed) was pulled from Sunday's game, according to Shawn McFarland. The training staff went to check on the presumptive starter during warmups and eventually took him off the field before he even threw a pitch. Gray logged a season-high seven ⅔ innings of work in his last start against […]

Angels Listening To Offers On Taylor Ward, Luis Rengifo

The Los Angeles Angels are listening to trade offers on outfielder Taylor Ward and utility man Luis Rengifo, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Rengifo is under team control through 2025 and Ward through 2026. Feinsand further emphasized that many front-office executives believe that the two players will be dealt by Tuesday's deadline. Ward enjoyed […]

Jose Miranda Leaves Sunday’s Game Early

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda (head) left Sunday's game early in the opening frame after getting hit by a pitch on the left side of his batting helmet. Evan Woodbery of the MLive Media Group reported that the 26-year-old was down on the ground for a while but was eventually able to walk off […]

Hayden Birdsong Optioned To Minors

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. Birdsong was fantastic on the mound during a spot start against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. He struck out eight batters over five shutout innings of work in the win. He holds a 2.97 ERA and 38/15 K/BB ratio across […]

Giovanny Gallegos Gets Designated For Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos has been designated for assignment by the organization. The right-hander has been a big part of the Cardinals bullpen over the last handful of years. However, Gallegos struggled heavily on the mound so far this season. He holds a 6.53 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and 21/10 K/BB ratio across […]

Josh Naylor Available Off The Bench

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is reportedly available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-handed slugger has been out of the lineup for a few games for vague reasons. It sounds like Naylor is dealing with general soreness but is hopefully going to be available on Monday. David Fry […]

Michael Busch Taking A Seat Versus Southpaw

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The lefty slugger will take a seat with left-hander Cole Ragans on the mound for KC. Busch isn't in a straight platoon situation but it's not shocking to see them resting him against a […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto To Throw A Bullpen On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. The right-hander is working his way back from a rotator cuff issue that has sidelined him since mid-June. The assumption is that Yoshinobu is going to need a few throwing sessions before beginning a rehab assignment. If everything […]

J.T. Realmuto Resting On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for Realmuto. In his absence, Drew Stubbs will do the catching and bat ninth versus right-hander Joey Cantillo. Fantasy managers who […]

George Springer Resting In Series Finale

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer will retreat to the bench on Sunday as the Blue Jays look for the three-game series sweep of the visiting Texas Rangers. With Springer sitting, rookie Addison Barger will draw into the lineup in right field and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Jon Gray. The 34-year-old Springer is […]

Jarred Kelenic Being Rested Against A Southpaw

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic is starting Sunday's game on the bench against the hosting division-rival New York Mets with left-hander David Peterson on the mound. Ramon Laureano will get the start in center field and will bat sixth for the Braves against Peterson. Kelenic has become Atlanta's starter in center field with Michael Harris […]

Jordan Hicks Won't Start On Sunday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks will not make the start on Sunday versus the visiting Colorado Rockies and will instead be moved to the bullpen to protect his career-high workload the rest of the way in 2024. The Giants will roll with left-hander Erik Miller as the opener in this one, with Hicks possibly […]