Logan O'Hoppe, Aaron Hicks Out Against Rays
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe and outfielder Aaron Hicks will both start on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's not surprise that O'Hoppe is out for the day game following a night game. Matt Thaiss is doing the catching and batting fifth, while Mickey Moniak is in right... Read More
Randy Arozarena Resting On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. With Arozarena starting on the bench, Harold Ramirez will start in left field for the Rays and will hit cleanup against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. Arozarena could use a day... Read More
Double Gameweek 34 Staff Roundtable Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023-24
Welcome to Double Gameweek 34, RotoBallers! This is our third year covering FPL, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever. We publish two weekly articles: a staff roundtable preview and our weekly rankings. Then, once a month, we have our newest report, The Watchlist, which reviews the previous month and looks ahead to... Read More
Rafael Devers Will Undergo MRI On Knee
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will undergo an MRI on his left knee after he felt discomfort. Devers was pulled from the game on Tuesday but gave it a go as designated hitter on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora states that the MRI is precautionary in nature to make sure the knee is structurally... Read More
Clay Holmes Records Seventh Save Wednesday
New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes notched his seventh save of the season in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays, tying him for the league lead in all of baseball. Holmes allowed one hit but did not allow a run, a feat he's managed in all of his appearances so far this season, resulting... Read More
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 4
It's been nearly a month since the pseudo-Opening Day when the Dodgers and Padres played the first regular season games in Korea. And, wow, a lot has happened since then in terms of major injuries to star pitchers and position players already. It's a long season, but there are certainly some teams that should be... Read More
Pete Fairbanks Blows Save Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks blew the save in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Angels. Fairbanks came on in the ninth with a 4-3 lead and recorded an out to the first batter he faced, then the wheels came off. The 30-year-old proceeded to allow three singles and two walks (one was an IBB... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, more
Just a few weeks into the 2024 MLB season, there is no shortage of fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with ailments. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates... Read More
Forrest Whitley Sent Back Down
The long-awaited arrival of Houston Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley was short-lived. Houston's 2016 first-round draft pick and former top pitching prospect has battled injuries over the years but finally got the call, only to face five batters in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Braves before being sent back down to Triple-A Sugar Land. The... Read More
Joc Pederson Homers In Second Straight Game
Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson homered for the second straight game in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs. Pederson came on to pinch hit in the sixth for Blaze Alexander, lining out to first in his initial at-bat before homering in the next at-bat in the bottom of the ninth off of lefty Drew... Read More
Andrew Wiggins To Be On The Trade Block In Offseason
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins could be heading toward the exit this summer. The Ringer reports that league sources believe Wiggins will be included in trade talks in the offseason as the Warriors look to improve their roster following a disappointing campaign. Golden State's season ended on Tuesday when the team suffered a blowout... Read More
Damian Lillard Expected To Log Full Practice On Friday
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (groin) was able to practice on Wednesday in a limited capacity and is expected to get a full session under his belt on Friday. Lillard is trying to get ready for Game 1 of the team's first-round series against Indiana, which starts on Sunday night. It's unlikely that we... Read More
Clippers "Preparing" To Have Kawhi Leonard Available In Game 1
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) hasn't yet been cleared for five-on-five practice, but head coach Tyronn Lue appears to be confident of having him in the lineup when playoff action starts this weekend. "I'm preparing to have him on the court," Lue said on Wednesday. "We just take it day-by-day. He's getting better... Read More
Sam Merrill Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Game 1
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Sam Merrill (neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice as he continues to work his way back from injury. A neck problem kept him out for the final three regular-season games, but Merrill looks to be on track to return to the lineup for Game 1 of the playoffs against... Read More
Dean Wade Unlikely To Play In Game 1
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) isn't expected to play in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against Orlando on Saturday. He missed the end of the regular season, making his last appearance on March 8, and Wade wasn't in Wednesday's practice. Wade's absence means more minutes to Georges Niang and Marcus Morris Sr. off... Read More