Jonathan Loaisiga Has "Significant Forearm Strain"

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga (forearm) has a "significant forearm strain" after undergoing an MRI exam on Thursday night. Loaisiga is meeting with doctors on Friday to determine the next steps, but he has been moved to the 60-day injured list after feeling something in his elbow near the […]

Rougned Odor Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Yankees

Free-agent second baseman Rougned Odor agreed to a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees on Friday that includes an opt-out clause after July 1. If Odor isn't on the team's big-league roster by July 1, he can become a free agent again. The 30-year-old veteran signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball […]

Danny Jansen Progressing

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (wrist) caught both of the throwing sessions for relievers Jordan Romano (elbow) and Erik Swanson (forearm) on Thursday and also took batting practice on the field. The next step for him is to face a velocity pitching machine, and the Blue Jays are hoping he'll be ready to catch […]

Jordan Romano, Erik Swanson Both Throw Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (elbow) threw his second bullpen session on Thursday, while reliever Erik Swanson (forearm) threw a live batting practice session, and both went well, according to manager John Schneider. Next up for Romano is a live batting practice session, and if that goes well, he'll go right into minor-league rehab […]

Bruce Brown Questionable Against Bucks

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) has been listed as questionable for the Friday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to soreness in his right knee. Brown hasn't been in a prominent role for the Raptors ever since being traded and it's likely that he finds a new home by the time next season […]

Sonny Gray To Make One More Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) has been pushing to make his next rehab start in the big leagues, but as expected, left-hander Zack Thompson is still scheduled to take that turn for the Cardinals on Tuesday versus the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Gray tossed a 54-pitch simulated game on Wednesday and thinks he's ready […]

Ochai Agbaji Uncertain Against Milwaukee

Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji (hip) could return from a three-game absence on Friday but has received a questionable tag for the matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Agbaji has been suffering from a right hip contusion and seems to be trending in the right direction now that he's not getting ruled out ahead of time. […]

Torrey Craig Expected To Suit Up Friday

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (knee) has been listed as probable for the matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday. After a couple of stints on the sidelines, Craig has been in the midst of his second-longest healthy streak of the year. He's played in all but three games in March and April so […]

Vince Williams Jr. Remains Sidelined Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (knee) has been ruled out again on Friday and will remain on the sidelines with tendonitis in his left patellar tendon. This will be his 13th consecutive game missed after becoming a surprising rotational mainstay this season. Williams is likely part of the team's future, so they're not going […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Eury Perez, Sonny Gray, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, and more

Heading into the weekend, there is no shortage of big-name hurlers on the injury report. As always, fantasy baseball will be impacted by superstar players out of action. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Eury Perez, Sonny Gray, Justin Verlander, Alek Manoah, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Garrett Crochet, Jared Jones, Jason Foley, Brice Turang, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7 - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Rangers recently called up infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He should see […]

Santi Aldama Ruled Out Against Detroit

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (foot) will miss another game on Friday after getting ruled out due to right foot soreness. At this part of the season, the Grizzlies are ready to call it a year and get a top pick to add to their young core. Aldama has been in and out of the […]

Simone Fontecchio Out Again On Friday

Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) continues to deal with a toe contusion and has been ruled out for the 10th consecutive game. His last game was on March 17 against the Miami Heat. With only a little more than a week left in the season, we may not see him return, but that has […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (04/05/24)

It's Friday and for several teams, it's Opening Day at home! Of course that comes with it plenty of afternoon baseball beginning with the Yankees and Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET. Indeed, it's a great day to be a baseball fan. It has certainly been a fine start to the 2024 MLB season overall, […]

Ivan Herrera Goes Yard

St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Ivan Herrera went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Thursday's victory against the Miami Marlins. Herrera is now 4-for-12 on the season with four RBI. The 23-year-old has been off to a nice start to the season, but is nothing more than a backup to All-Star […]

Nicolas Roy Won't Play On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy is battling an undisclosed ailment and won't feature against the Coyotes on Friday. He was injured in Tuesday's contest against Vancouver. Roy has played a big part in the Golden Knights' success in 2023-24, posting 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 66 outings. He will be desperate to […]

Josh Bell Hits First Homer

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bell hit his first blast off Lance Lynn in the bottom of the fifth inning, but it wouldn't be enough to give the Marlins their first victory of the season. The switch-hitter has always shown […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Being Dropped After Rough Performances (Week 2)

Each year in fantasy baseball, there are bound to be a handful of players who weren't highly drafted but go out and perform well the first week. Managers will rush to pick them up, hoping the production continues throughout the year. If a player you drafted was moved to the IL and you now have […]

Ryan Weathers Picks Up No-Decision

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Weathers tossed five innings in a no-decision against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. The lefty tossed five innings and allowed three hits, three runs, three walks and struck out six. The six strikeouts are nice and he now has 11 on the season in nine innings, but the walks […]

Week 1 Takeaways - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 294)

Welcome to episode 294 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Kaiden Guhle Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's battle with the Lightning. The talented rearguard played only 1:14 in the contest, exiting after absorbing a big hit along the boards early in the game. Guhle entered Thursday's action with a four-game point streak. He's totaled 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) across […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 2

We're a week into the season and...the Angels are in first place, the Guardians are the best team in baseball by run differential, and the Marlins might never win a game again. In other words: it's still early, folks! But early or not, we've already seen some bullpen trends start to develop across the league. […]

Top Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

With the 2024 MLB season underway, fantasy baseball is in full effect. After just one week, many rosters have already been changed. Whether it's because of a hot streak or an unfortunate injury, the waiver wire has quickly emerged as an invaluable resource for fantasy managers. With players like Garrett Crochet, Maikel Garcia, and Michael […]

Daniil Tarasov Injured Versus Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. He came out of the contest after stopping 13 of 15 shots across 17:53 of action. With Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) already unavailable, Jet Greaves finished the task, allowing one goal on 25 shots. Greaves could now see […]

Nelson Velazquez Blasts Second Homer

Kansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez had a strong night in Thursday's blowout victory against the Chicago White Sox. The outfielder went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and two RBI on the evening. Velazquez was a popular sleeper entering this season with his ability to go yard and he now has two round trippers […]

Michael Soroka Posts Quality Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Soroka pitched well, but suffered a loss versus the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The right-hander bounced back from a rough first start of the season and tossed a quality start. In six innings, Soroka allowed six hits, two runs, no walks and struck out two. Soroka has been […]

Jake Bean To Be Out "For A While"

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (undisclosed) could be out for the rest of the season after getting hurt in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. Bean exited the contest near the end of the game after blocking a shot. Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent said postgame that the 25-year-old blue-liner would be out […]

Brandon Hagel Exits Early Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) made an early exit against Montreal on Thursday. He skipped the end of the game after logging 15:47 of ice time. Before exiting, Hagel was involved in a collision with teammate Steven Stamkos in the third period. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper hinted postgame that Hagel's exit might […]

Anthony Cirelli Suffers Undisclosed Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 7-4 victory over Montreal. He grabbed a pair of assists before getting hurt and finishing with 8:51 of ice time. The 26-year-old has saved some of his best performances of the season for the crucial part of the year, and Cirelli would be […]