Michael Conforto, LaMonte Wade Jr. Sitting Vs. Lefty

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto and first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will be out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies have left-hander Kyle Freeland taking the hill, who has been excellent over his last four starts (1.71 ERA in 26 1/3 innings). Conforto went 0-4 Friday night and […]

Byron Buxton Back In The Lineup For The Twins

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is making his first post-All-Star appearance on Saturday at home versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Buxton will be starting in center field and batting third against right-hander Freddy Peralta. The former first-round draft pick has been enjoying a stellar July, batting .452 with six doubles, one home run, and knocking in […]

Taj Bradley Shuts Down Yankees On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starter Taj Bradley stifled the New York Yankees lineup on Saturday with seven innings of one-hit ball. Bradley struck out five and walked two, nabbing his fifth win of the season on the road. The 23-year-old right-hander has been impeccable in three July starts, going (2-0) with a 0.45 ERA, allowing only […]

Heston Kjerstad Reinstated From 7-Day IL

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (head) was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list on Saturday afternoon. The rookie was hit in the head by a pitch from the New York Yankees' Clay Holmes last weekend. The Orioles sent outfielder Kyle Stowers down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The left-handed hitting Kjerstad is hitting […]

Texas Rangers Recall Justin Foscue On Saturday

Prospect Justin Foscue has been recalled by the Texas Rangers ahead of their Saturday tilt with the Baltimore Orioles. Foscue was on the roster for two days in April, getting one hit and a RBI in two plate appearances, before being hampered by an oblique sprain. Foscue missed more than three months but is apparently […]

Wilyer Abreu, Masataka Yoshida Head To Bench Saturday Night

Boston Red Sox outfielders Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida will head to the bench Saturday night for their tilt against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Veteran Rob Refsnyder will spell Abreu in the outfield, and Tyler O'Neill will DH for Yoshida. Abreu is hitting .260 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, seven stolen bases and 35 […]

Jonah Heim Out Of Saturday Lineup

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim will head to the bench Saturday night for their game against the Baltimore Orioles in favor of veteran Andrew Knizner. It appears to be a standard day of rest for Heim. The veteran backstop is hitting .238 with eight home runs, 36 RBI, one stolen base, and 32 runs scored. […]

J.T. Realmuto Reinstated From 10-Day IL

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon. The team immediately reinserted him into the lineup, hitting fifth and back at his customary position behind the plate. The veteran missed more than a month of the season due to knee surgery. Realmuto is hitting .261 with seven […]

Jordan Hicks Scratched From Sunday's Start

San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks has been scratched from Sunday's scheduled start against the hosting Colorado Rockies. Instead, 22-year-old Hayden Birdsong will get the ball on Sunday for his fifth career big-league start. Hicks transitioned to a starter after inking a four-year deal with the Giants this past winter and has posted a solid […]

Harrison Bader Retreats To The Bench Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader is not in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's tilt against the hosting Miami Marlins and right-hander Roddery Munoz. The veteran center fielder went 0-for-4 and left a pair of men on base in Friday's second-half opener and will give way to Brandon Nimmo in center field one day […]

Luis Guillorme Back In the Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Guillorme (back) will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Oakland A's. The 29-year-old missed the second-half opener on Friday after being stretched for the first-half finale on July 14 due to back tightness but will return to the keystone and hit ninth on Saturday against […]

Mike Trout To Start Rehab Assignment Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Salt Lake. The future Hall of Famer is heading to Arizona on Saturday to face live pitching at the club's spring training facility over the next two days and reportedly could return to the lineup as soon […]

Brandon Drury On The Bench Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury is not in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's contest against the hosting Oakland A's. The veteran started at second base and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. In short, it's been a disastrous 2024 season for the 31-year-old at the dish. Drury is hitting just […]

Dominic Canzone Remains A Couple Of Weeks Away From Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (groin) is still a couple of weeks away from a potential rehab assignment, according to Seattle manager Scott Servais. Canzone hit the 10-day injured list on July 10 with a right adductor strain. The 26-year-old has posted a .211/.289/.394 line with seven home runs and one stolen base across 54 […]

Triston Casas Still Far Away From Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) is still "far away" from his minor-league rehab assignment, according to Boston skipper Alex Cora. Greg Dudek of NESN.com reported that Casas has only been seen on the diamond with a microphone, and that seems to be the case going forward. The 24-year-old has reportedly begun taking […]

Jacob Wilson Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup. Wilson was removed early from his major league debut on Friday evening after straining his hamstring. The 22-year-old tallied a single in his lone at-bat. Before joining the majors on Friday evening, the former sixth overall pick in last year's draft posted an […]

Harrison Bader Sitting On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader is sitting on Saturday as the Mets continue a four-game set against the Miami Marlins. Bader has held a .243 AVG since July 2 and has gone hitless in his past three starts. As a result, Brandon Nimmo will shift to center field which opens left field for Jeff […]

Riley Greene Not In Saturday’s Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is not in Saturday's lineup as the Tigers continue a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays will send left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to the mound. Greene usually does still start against southpaws more often than not but will be given the day off on Saturday. As […]

Javier Baez Returns From Back Injury

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) is back at shortstop and is hitting seventh for the Tigers on Saturday against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Baez will be back in Detroit's lineup for the first time since last Saturday. He had the All-Star break to rest up this week but still […]

When Will Kodai Senga Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Don't look now, but the New York Mets are only one game out of the National League Wild Card race as the second half of the season begins. Without their ace pitcher for the first of the season, many people left the Mets for dead, but they're playing some pretty good baseball right now and […]

Colt Keith Sitting Against Left-Hander

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the bump. With Keith riding pine to start the game, Andy Ibanez will start at the keystone and will bat leadoff for the Tigers against Kikuchi. The 22-year-old left-handed […]

Ryan Helsley Dealing With Hip Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said the reason closer Ryan Helsley (hip) declined to pitch in the All-Star game earlier this week was due to nagging hip tightness. Helsley alerted the team to the pain, and they decided it would be better for him to rest up for the second half of the season. […]

Sean Murphy On Bench For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is on the bench for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Murphy was also scheduled to rest in the series opener on Friday before the contest was postponed due to inclement weather in Atlanta. Murphy will likely start the second game on Saturday, […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting Against Southpaw

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe will get the day off in the Bronx on Saturday versus the division-rival New York Yankees with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound. Curtis Mead, who was called up from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the three-hole against Cortes. Even […]

Rays Place Yandy Diaz On Restricted List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed first baseman Yandy Diaz on the restricted list on Saturday and recalled infielder Curtis Mead from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Diaz wasn't in the lineup on Friday for the start of the second half of the season in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees due to […]

Addison Barger Back With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfield prospect Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday and placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with a calf strain. Barger, 24, is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 6 prospect. He didn't fare well in his first 20 major-league […]

Blue Jays Place Bo Bichette On Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right-calf strain and recalled rookie outfielder Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Bichette missed the final four games of the first half of the season due to a calf injury and then strained his […]

Brooks Baldwin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Friday, July 19 ANALYSIS: The basement-dwelling White Sox have called up infielder Brooks Baldwin from Triple-A and started him at second base last night in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Baldwin played second base and went 1-3 at the plate on Friday night. He's […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 18

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 18 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 18 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Trey Sweeney Stays Hot In First Game In The Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney went 4-for-5 with a double and home run in the first game out of the All-Star Break. This game extended Sweeney's current hitting streak to four games. In addition, he has only gone hitless twice since the start of July. This is a great sign, as the former […]