Ryan Noda Returns From Illness

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda (illness) is feeling better on Friday and is starting at first base and batting third in the lineup against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Brennan Bernardino. Noda only ended up missing one game on Thursday due to a stomach illness. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter is currently on a […]

Sam Long Serving As Opener Against Boston

Oakland Athletics left-hander Sam Long will serve as the opener on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, with right-hander Luis Medina working as the bulk reliever. It will be Long's first start of the season and only the 12th of his career in three MLB seasons. He's been decent for Oakland in 25 appearances out […]

Dansby Swanson Still Sidelined Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (heel) remains out of the starting lineup against the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Friday. Nico Hoerner is starting at short and batting leadoff, while Christopher Morel will draw the start at the keystone and hit fifth against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon, who is making his 2023 debut. […]

Luke Raley Sitting Against Right-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The left-handed hitter is typically in the team's starting lineup against right-handed pitchers, but he'll find himself on the bench to start this contest against Braves righty Charlie Morton. Outfielder Harold Ramirez is serving as the […]

Johnny Cueto To Rejoin Fish After All-Star Break

Miami Marlins right-hander Johnny Cueto (biceps) will return from the 60-day injured list after the All-Star break next week, with his time up on his minor-league rehab assignment. His role has yet to be determined, but he could take the rotation spot of rookie Eury Perez, who is being sent to the minors on Friday. […]

Eury Perez Being Sent To Minors

The Miami Marlins informed rookie right-hander Eury Perez that he is being optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. Fantasy managers might be wondering why the Marlins would send a pitcher down that has posted a strong 2.36 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 61 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings over his 11 starts. Nobody is questioning how […]

Cole Young Launches Fifth Home Run

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Cole Young produced his fifth home run of the campaign on Wednesday. The 2022 first-round draft pick is now slashing .269/.402/.431 with 16 stolen bases through 75 games in Single-A Modesto this season, building off the .960 OPS he posted in 10 appearances with Modesto last season. At only 19 years […]

Hunter Brown To Start On Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown will take the mound versus the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Astros are shaking up their rotation with Framber Valdez (ankle) getting an extra day of rest before starting on Saturday. Brown has been relatively solid throughout the first half of the season. He holds a 3.76 ERA, 1.25 […]

Jose Miranda (3B, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After appearing in 125 games for the Minnesota Twins in 2022, Jose Miranda was surprisingly designated for assignment in early May in favor of former first overall pick Royce Lewis at third base. With Byron Buxton stuck at designated hitter (Twins effort […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, July 7th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

Elvin Rodriguez Recalled On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Elvin Rodriguez has been recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday. The right-hander will join the mix ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old has been pitching surprisingly well in the minors this season. He holds a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 53/19 K/BB ratio across 47 1/3 […]

Esteury Ruiz Placed On Injured List

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 6. The 24-year-old speedster suffered a right shoulder subluxation during Wednesday's game. The organization hasn't given a timetable on Ruiz, but the expectation is that he'll miss a couple of weeks. He currently leads the league with 43 […]

Tommy Edman Lands On 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 28-year-old came off the bench on Thursday after being scratched from Wednesday's game. The good news is, the MRI came back clean, so Edman isn't dealing with anything too serious. The Cardinals will give him some extra […]

Blue Jays Officially Recall Alek Manoah From Minors

The Toronto Blue Jays officially recalled right-hander Alek Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire on Friday and placed right-hander Jay Jackson on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Manoah will be making his awaited return to Toronto's starting rotation on Friday when he faces the Detroit Tigers on the road. The 25-year-old made his first […]

CJ Abrams Steals Two Bags In Extra-Inning Loss

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams didn't manage to get a hit in the team's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, but he made his presence felt on the basepaths with two stolen bases. Abrams finished the day 0-for-4 with a run scored and a strikeout. The former sixth overall pick is […]

Christian Yelich Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich extended his hitting streak to six games in the team's 6-5 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Thursday by going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk. Yelich has been filling up the box score on a daily basis during […]

Ochai Agbaji Drops A Double-Double In Win Over Memphis

Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji led the team to their first win of the summer on Thursday as they beat the Grizzlies 98-83. The sophomore guard posted 22 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-20 from the floor and 5-for-13 from beyond the arc. Agbaji seems like he's going […]

Luis Arraez Tallies Three-Hit Game In Loss To Cardinals

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez continues to hit, as he went 3-for-5 in the 3-0 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Arraez had three of the team's nine hits on the day and is now batting .388 on the year with a .917 OPS. The 26-year-old Venezuelan hitting machine has hit […]

Tre Mann Drops 23 Points On Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann continued his brilliant play in the Summer League when he dropped 23 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal while shooting 7-for-15 from the floor and 4-for-10 from deep on Thursday. He has now scored 20 or more points in all three of the team's summer league games […]

Brock Stewart Expected To Return Soon After All-Star Break

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (elbow) is expected to return from the injured list "soon" after next week's All-Star break, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. It's good news for the Twins bullpen, as Stewart has been great for the Twins in relief in 2023 in his 25 relief appearances. In 25 2/3 innings pitched, he's […]

Spurs Renounce The Rights To Romeo Langford

San Antonio Spurs forward Romeo Langford will not be returning to the team after the front office decided to renounce his free-agent rights, according to Keith Smith. The 23-year-old has yet to appear in more than 43 games in a single season and has played for both the Boston Celtics and Spurs in his four-year […]

Grizzlies Trade For Isaiah Todd And Picks

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies are trading three second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for two first-round pick swaps in 2024 and 2030, and Isaiah Todd. The second-round picks are in 2025, 2028, and 2029. Todd seemed to be a throw-in for this deal to work as the two sides just […]

Jose Fermin Joining The Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to call up rookie infielder Jose Fermin from the minors to join the team for their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox, according to a source. Fermin had his spring interrupted by a quadriceps injury and has gone just 4-for-24 since rejoining Triple-A Memphis. The Cardinals are in […]

Merrill Kelly Throws Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (calf) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session on Thursday in which he simulated three innings of work, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It was another encouraging step as Kelly works his way back from a blood clot in his leg. He's scheduled to undergo a follow-up ultrasound exam to make sure […]

Pelicans Sign EJ Liddell To Three-Year Deal

New Orleans Pelicans forward EJ Liddell was on a two-way contract with the team until he tore his ACL during summer league last year. After a year of rehab, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the 22-year-old will sign a three-year deal worth $6.2 million with the team. Liddell was a three-year player at […]

Marlins Calling Up Reliever Sean Reynolds

The Miami Marlins are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Sean Reynolds from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, according to a source. Reynolds is a former hitter that was converted to a pitcher, and he was dominating in the minors so far this year with a 2.66 ERA, 11 saves and 47 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings […]

Montrezl Harrell Returning To Philadelphia

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, forward Montrezl Harrell will be returning to the Philadelphia 76ers after all. The veteran big man will sign a one-year deal that will make him the third big on the roster after the team also signed Mo Bamba. This move seems a bit confusing since they have yet to […]

Initial Tests Positive On Corbin Carroll's Shoulder

According to Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, initial tests done on outfielder Corbin Carroll's shoulder were positive in terms of strength and stability. Carroll will undergo more testing on Saturday to see if the team can get a better feel for what might be going on. It's the same shoulder that caused the 22-year-old to […]

Dejounte Murray Signs Four-Year Extension

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray will sign a four-year extension with the team worth $120 million. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, his deal will also include a player's option, and the base salary is worth $111 million. His name was floated in trade rumors this year, but after signing an extension, he can't […]

Kevin Huber Retires After 14 Seasons

Cincinnati Bengals punter and Cincinnati native Kevin Huber announced his retirement on Friday after 14 NFL seasons. "April 26, 2009, I received a call that would forever change my life," Huber wrote on Twitter. "From just a Cincinnati kid watching my Bengals at Riverfront Stadium to being drafted as their punter is something dreams are […]