Travis d'Arnaud Absent From Sunday's Lineup
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (head) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran backstop left Friday's game after taking a foul ball off of his mask. He reportedly felt dizzy after the incident, but he was not diagnosed with a concussion and is considered day-to-day. Chadwick... Read More
Austin Riley Not In Sunday's Lineup
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (side) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. It will be the sixth straight game that Riley has missed due to side inflammation. Riley has managed to avoid the injured list and is still considered day-to-day, but it is slightly concerning that... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi, Dane Dunning Throwing Bullpen Sessions Sunday
Texas Rangers starting pitchers Nathan Eovaldi (groin) and Dane Dunning (shoulder) are both scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Assuming all goes well, Dunning may return to the Rangers' starting rotation at some point this week. The 29-year-old is a viable streaming option in the right matchups and... Read More
Luis Matos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos was recently promoted to the major leagues and is worth adding in all standard leagues. Through seven games, the 22-year-old has posted an incredible .385/.385/.731 slash line with two home runs, 17 RBI, and zero strikeouts. ... Read More
Josh Hart Cleared To Play On Sunday Afternoon
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart (hamstring) will play on Sunday against the Pacers. Hart has averaged a double-double throughout the series. He tweaked an abdominal muscle during Friday's loss, although it will take more than that to keep him off the floor for the pivotal clash with Indy. Of course, the veteran isn't fully... Read More
OG Anunoby Officially Active For Game 7
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's pivotal playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. There were reports on Saturday morning that he would miss Game 7. However, the former Raptor was bumped to questionable in the afternoon, giving DFS managers some hope. Anunoby had played well in this series before... Read More
J.P. Crawford Could Return As Early As Monday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (oblique) is expected to re-join the major league roster sometime in the team's four-game set against the New York Yankees that begins on Monday. Crawford has been on the injured list since April 25 with a Grade 1 oblique strain. The 29-year-old faced a minor setback in a rehab game... Read More
Is AJ Dillon Or MarShawn Lloyd The RB2 For The Packers?
Veteran running back Aaron Jones has been the face of the Green Bay Packers backfield for the past few years. However, that will change in 2024. The Packers signed Josh Jacobs to a massive deal in free agency. Green Bay released Jones shortly after adding Jacobs, meaning there will be a new lead running back... Read More
Josh Hart Says He's Playing On Sunday
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart (abdomen) stated he will play in Sunday's pivotal postseason matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Hart has been instrumental in the Knicks' success throughout this series, averaging well over a double-double. Unfortunately, he suffered an abdominal strain during Friday's loss and left the contest. Of course, the veteran could be... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 9 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 9 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 20 - May 26, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because... Read More
Wyatt Langford Proceeding Well In Recovery Process
Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford (hamstring) has been "doing great" in his recovery process, per manager Bruce Bochy. Bochy expressed that "He's getting live at-bats, swinging the bat well too, down there in BP-He's doing well." This is a great sign for the 22-year-old who is just over the halfway mark of his expected... Read More
Gerrit Cole Throws Another Successful Bullpen Session
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Saturday, and his fastball was clocking in at the low 90s. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said that Cole is "one notch ahead of your typical spring training progression." This means that the reigning AL Cy Young winner has a chance to... Read More
CeeDee Lamb vs. Tyreek Hill – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?
While Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase were the first two wide receivers drafted in almost every fantasy football league last season, neither superstar ended the year in the top three. Instead, CeeDee Lamb and Tyreek Hill were the top two wide receivers. Fantasy players will have a decision to make this upcoming season. Christian McCaffrey... Read More
Edwin Diaz Could Have Fluid Usage In Bullpen
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz has allowed eight earned runs in his past five innings and is losing his grasp on closing duties in Queens. On Sunday, manager Carlos Mendoza did not commit to a new closer but did describe Diaz's usage as "fluid." He further stated, "He'll do whatever it takes, whether... Read More
Chase DeLauter Doing Baseball Activities
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (foot) began performing baseball activities on Sunday. This is a great sign for the top prospect in the Cleveland system, as he was diagnosed with a broken foot earlier this season. The 22-year-old has yet to begin running, but this is a big step in the right direction. DeLauter... Read More