Keegan Thompson Throws Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Keegan Thompson (ribs) logged an 'up-down' bullpen session on Saturday, July 20 in Arizona. Thompson was placed on the injured list with a rib fracture on June 28. This is a great sign for the 29-year-old as he has already begun his throwing program. Prior to the injury, the former third-round […]

Adbert Alzolay Sharp In First Rehab Outing

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay (forearm) struck out each of the three batters he faced in his first rehab outing at the Arizona Complex League on July 19. Alzolay hit the 15-day injured list on May 13 after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain and was eventually moved to the 60-day injured list. […]

DL Hall To Continue Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching DL Hall (knee, forearm) is set to resume his rehab assignment on Sunday as he joins Triple-A Nashville. The southpaw was hit in his left forearm by a comebacker and it looks like that did cause a significant injury. The 25-year-old originally landed on the 15-day injured list on April 21 […]

Chase DeLauter Beginning Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (toe) began a rehab assignment at the Arizona Complex League on July 20. DeLauter has logged only 17 games this season at Double-A as he battled a broken foot earlier this season and was more recently diagnosed with turf toe. The top prospect in the Guardians system posted an […]

Cody Poteet Begins Light Throwing, Nearing Bullpen Sessions

New York Yankees pitcher Cody Poteet (triceps) has begun lightly throwing from the mound and is nearing his first bullpen session. Poteet hit the 15-day injured list on June 18 with a right triceps strain and was shut down from throwing through the rest of June before being re-evaluated. The 29-year-old made four starts this […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 18 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 18 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 22 - July 28, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Clarke Schmidt Throws First Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (lat) threw a 20-pitch session from a bullpen mound on Saturday and did not have any setbacks, according to manager Aaron Boone. This was the first time the 28-year-old had been on the mound since hitting the injured list in late May. Boone expressed that "everything went well […]

Jose Miranda Not Ready Yet

Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda (back) won't be activated off the injured list on Sunday. The organization was hopeful it would be a minimal stay on the IL for Miranda but that's not the case. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Miranda has shown good improvement but Miranda isn't quite ready to play yet. There is a […]

Christian Harris Dealing With Soft-Tissue Injury

Houston Texans third-year linebacker Christian Harris (leg) currently isn't practicing with the team for the start of training camp as he recovers from a soft-tissue injury that isn't considered long-term, according to a league source. Harris, who broke out in his second year in the league in 2023, is expected to make a full recovery […]

Anthony Rizzo Making Slow Progress

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (forearm) is reportedly making slow progress, according to manager Aaron Boone. The lefty slugger has been restricted to mainly weight training since going down in the middle of June. He suffered a right forearm fracture, so it's going to take time to heal. Rizzo says that he's making […]

Lamar Jackson Dealing With Illness

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) was sent home from training camp practice on Sunday with an illness. Jackson should return to practice at some point next week and will be a top-five fantasy QB in 2024 after winning his second NFL MVP award in 2023. The biggest storyline of the offseason for the 27-year-old […]

Joe Musgrove Tosses Bullpen Session

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (elbow) threw a successful 30-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. This marks the second bullpen session that Musgrove has thrown since landing on the injured list in the beginning of June. Padres manager Mike Shildt said on Saturday that Musgrove is getting closer to a return. The team hasn't […]

Ty France Taking A Seat On Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. France has struggled to the tune of a .224/.313/.351 slash line with eight home runs and 31 RBI through 87 games this season. That being said, the Mariners will give him a day off to […]

Emmanuel Ogbah To Work Out For Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins will host free-agent edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah for a workout on Monday, according to a source. Ogbah could fill a much-needed pass-rush void for the Dolphins after Shaq Barrett announced his retirement on Saturday. The 30-year-old veteran was productive in a limited role last year in Miami and produced 5.5 sacks on […]

Jacob Wilson Placed On Injured List

Oakland Athletics infielder Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. This is a tough break after the 22-year-old suffered a left hamstring strain during his debut on Friday. The severity of the issue is unknown but the A's will take the cautious approach and have Wilson sit out for […]

Sydney Brown Starts On PUP List

The Philadelphia Eagles placed safety Sydney Brown (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Sunday, according to a source. It means that Brown won't be able to practice with the rest of the team for the start of training camp this summer. It's not a surprise after Brown tore his ACL in the […]

DJ LeMahieu Out On Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran infielder will get a routine rest day here. Fantasy managers should expect him to return after this game. In the meantime, Oswaldo Cabrera will cover third base and bat ninth versus […]

Justin Reid Lands On Non-Football Injury List

The Kansas City Chiefs placed safety Justin Reid (quadriceps) on the Non-Football Injury list for the start of training camp. Head coach Andy Reid said that Reid is "day-to-day." It's not ideal that Reid won't be able to practice with the rest of the team for the start of practices this summer, but it sounds […]

Texans Work Out Cam Akers

The Houston Texans worked out veteran free-agent running back Cam Akers (Achilles) on Sunday, according to a source. The former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams has also drawn interest from the Minnesota Vikings, where he played in 2023 after a trade and suffering another torn Achilles. Akers played in six games last year […]

Royce Lewis On Track For Rehab Assignment Next Week

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (groin), who has been out since July 2 with a strained right groin, resumed running and hitting during the All-Star break this week and took pre-game batting practice before Saturday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Lewis is on track to start a short minor-league rehab assignment next […]

Watch For Bubba Wallace To Perform Well At Indianapolis

23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace will start 17th in this week's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This will be the third time that Wallace will start in the Top 20 at the site in his Cup career. In three starts at Indy, while driving for Richard Petty Motorsports, Wallace nabbed two top-10 finishes, including […]

Decision Coming On Giancarlo Stanton By End Of Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) said a decision most likely will be made by the end of next week on when he can return to the field. Manager Aaron Boone thinks it's a matter of building stamina daily. It's still unclear if Stanton will go on a minor-league rehab assignment or join […]

Is Daniel Suarez Worth Rostering At Indianapolis

For this week's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Trackhouse Racing's Daniel Suarez will start 25th. This is the lowest start position of his Cup career at Indy since 2020. In four previous races at the site, Suarez has four top-20 finishes and collected positive Place Differential each time. With 21 races completed in 2024, […]

Kodai Senga Feels Good After Final Rehab Start

After his final minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) told the media, "I feel good, my body feels good, and that's really important." Senga allowed five runs on eight hits while walking three and striking out just one in three-plus innings in his final rehab […]

Phillies Have Zack Wheeler Lined Up To Go On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler (back) is listed as the team's probable starter for Tuesday's contest on the road in Minnesota against the Twins. As a precaution, Wheeler had his final start of the first half skipped last Sunday against the Oakland Athletics due to back spasms. The issue is considered minor, though, and the […]

Ranger Suarez To Start On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) is listed as the team's probable starter for Monday's series opener against the hosting Minnesota Twins. Suarez dealt with back tightness to close out the first half of the season and also skipped the All-Star game to rest up for the second half. The 28-year-old southpaw is now ready […]

Reese Olson Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers announced on Sunday that they placed right-hander Reese Olson (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a right-shoulder strain and also optioned infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade to Triple-A Toledo. Olson heads to the shelf after being taken out of his start on Saturday early against the Toronto Blue Jays with shoulder soreness. Given […]

Expect Kyle Larson To Compete For The Win At Indianapolis

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson will start fifth in this week's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is tied for the best starting position of his Cup career at the site. Larson has three top-10 finishes in six races while collecting a Driver Rating of 100 or higher four times. Through 20 races completed […]

Rays Place Ryan Pepiot On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 19) on Sunday with a right-knee infection and recalled right-hander Tyler Zuber from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. It's a tough break for the Rays and Pepiot's fantasy managers, but the good news is that he's not […]

Erik Jones Is A Great Fantasy Pick For Indianapolis

Erik Jones qualified 29th for this week's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is the lowest starting position of his Cup career at Indianapolis. In four previous races at Indy, Jones had three DNFs due to crashes and a second-place finish. After completing 19 races so far in 2024, Jones has 11 top-20 finishes, […]