Tyler Stephenson Starting Rehab Assignment Monday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) is starting his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Monday. Stephenson suffered a broken thumb on June 9, but barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment, he should be able to return as the Reds' everyday catcher just before the All-Star break in mid-July. The 25-year-old is […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out Five In First Rehab Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) made Single-A hitters look silly in his first minor league rehab start with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday. deGrom didn't allow a hit or a run while walking none and striking out five in just 1 2/3 innings. The only batter that didn't strike out against him […]

Brayan Bello Could Start On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora said that pitching prospect Brayan Bello is an option to start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Bello is the team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he might be making his MLB debut this week. The 23-year-old right-hander has rocketed up the farm system this year, […]

Brooks Raley Reinstated From Restricted List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Brooks Raley and right-hander Ryan Thompson from the restricted list on Monday and returned right-handers Phoenix Sanders and Javy Guerra to Triple-A Durham in corresponding moves. Right-hander Cristofer Ogando was optioned to Durham, and left-hander Josh Fleming has been recalled from Durham. Raley was unavailable to play in the […]

Domingo German Goes Four Innings In Third Rehab Start

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) allowed an earned run on two hits while walking none and striking out three in four innings in his second minor league rehab start for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. German has been out all year with a right shoulder impingement, but he's posted a 0.87 ERA and a […]

Kyle Lewis Goes 0-For-1 In First Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) went 0-for-1 with a walk while serving as the designated hitter on Sunday in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma. Lewis went on the seven-day concussion injured list on June 1, so he'll need a pretty lengthy rehab stint before he's cleared to rejoin Seattle's lineup. […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In The Lineup

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (thigh) is not in the starting lineup on the Fourth of July on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bogaerts suffered a left thigh laceration on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs and required seven stitches, so he'll sit out on Monday against Tampa. The 29-year-old is day-to-day for now. […]

Juan Soto Held Out Of July Fourth Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (calf) is being held out of Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Lane Thomas will be in right field for the contest. Soto was removed from Sunday's game due to left calf tightness. He underwent an MRI after Sunday's game and the team has not released the results of the […]

Coaching Matters: 2022 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Jackson Tetreault Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Jackson Tetreault (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to a stress fracture of his right scapula. The team recalled fellow right-hander Jordan Weems from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Tetreault was called up in mid-June for his MLB debut and he went on to make four starts […]

Lucas Giolito Holds Giants To One Run Over Six Frames

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito came through with a solid outing against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. He pitched six innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 5-4 on the year. After going through a rough stretch […]

Marcus Stroman Gives Up Five Runs In Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) had a rough outing in his first rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. He pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out two. The 31-year-old will likely need one or two more rehab outings before returning to the […]

Anthony DeSclafani Done For The 2022 Season

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) will undergo surgery on his right ankle on July 12. During the procedure, he will have the peroneal tendon in his ankle set. His expected recovery time after the surgery is four-to-five months, meaning he will not return during the 2022 season. It was a rough season […]

Frankie Montas To Undergo MRI On Shoulder Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) was removed from his start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after pitching just one inning. It was revealed after the game that he was dealing with tightness in the back of his right shoulder. He was evaluated by team doctors, who diagnosed him with some inflammation. He […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Expected Home Runs for Week 13

Home runs, we all love 'em. We've been told long ago that a certain sub-population fancies them even more than expected. It's time to figure out which hitters have been outperforming their expected home run totals and who may be underachieving and potentially due for positive regression. This week, I'll look at the biggest differences […]

Tyler O'Neill Set For Rehab Outing At Triple-A Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis on Monday. He will serve as designated hitter for his first game on Monday. He'll then play in left field on Wednesday and Thursday and he'll be re-evaluated after that. If things all go well, he could be back in […]

Harrison Bader To Resume Baseball Activities Soon

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) will be resuming baseball activities soon, according to Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. Bader has been hampered by plantar fasciitis in his right foot throughout the year. He's mostly played through the injury, but he was placed on the 10-day injured list a week back so that he could […]

Michael Wacha Scratched From Monday's Start

The Boston Red Sox have scratched right-hander Michael Wacha (arm) from his scheduled start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. He stated that he was dealing with a "heavy arm" on Sunday, prompting the Red Sox to hold him out of action. Left-handed reliever Austin Davis will now be the team's starter on Monday, […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - WAR For Week 13

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. As we near the All-Star break, I decided it would be a good idea to […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I was really expecting a massive all-day slate on the DFS sites, but we didn't get it. We are stuck with a lackluster seven-game slate that starts at 6:40 eastern, so that's what we'll be […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

Welcome one and all, to a July update where we're out to make our opponents sweat with some bullpen bullying. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with roughly three months of baseball in the ledger. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

If you're looking for a two-start streamer, Week 13 might prove to be pretty lucky. There are a ton of options out there but it's important to know which ones to trust. Every week, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming fantasy baseball […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Independence Day, Rotoballers! I hope everyone reading this article gets a chance to spend time with friends and family throughout the day. Then (if you're so inclined) sprinkle in a little nighttime baseball to round out your holiday Monday. There are games all over the map on Monday as the earliest matchup begins at […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Evan Longoria, Aaron Ashby, Will Smith, Jarren Duran, Juan Yepez

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Lou Trivino, Edward Oliveras, Luis Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 4th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 4th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Angels Acquire Touki Toussaint

Atlanta Braves pitcher Touki Toussaint was designated for assignment on Saturday. It didn't take long for another organization to show interest in the right-hander. The Los Angeles Angels have acquired Toussaint from the Braves in exchange for cash considerations. This is a solid low-risk move for the Angels as the 26-year-old was a top prospect […]

Paul Sewald Notches Ninth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald only needed to throw 13 pitches during Sunday's outing against the Oakland Athletics. He got Vimael Machin to flyout, Sean Murphy to lineout, and he struck out Stephen Vogt to secure his ninth save of the season. The right-hander has secured all five of his save chances since June […]

Wil Myers Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) could begin a rehab assignment next week, according to manager Bob Melvin. The 31-year-old slugger has been sidelined since June 3 due to inflammation in his right knee. Myers decided to go the rest route over having surgery. He has been able to take batting practice and doing […]

Jake Odorizzi To Start On Monday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (leg) is set to make his return to the mound on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-May due to a left leg tendon strain. He was able to make it through a pair of rehab starts without any issues. That being said, […]

Matt Ryan Continues To Make A Positive Impression

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan has made a favorable impression on his new teammates since being acquired from the Falcons this offseason. While the veteran certainly has a lot of positive attributes, his leadership ability has made him stand out the most, which was missing when Carson Wentz was under center last season. The 37-year-old […]