Chaz Roe Placed On IL With Shoulder Strain

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chaz Roe (shoulder) is heading to the injured list with a shoulder strain, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. Roe will be shut down from throwing for four to six weeks, and he could be out for as long as 12 weeks. He has been a solid, high-strikeout middle reliever for […]

AJ Pollock Headed To The Bench On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is not part of the starting lineup for the team's game against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Pollock sat the season opener, then went on to start three straight games in left field, going 2-for-14 with three runs, seven strikeouts and no extra-base hits. Zach McKinistry is getting the […]

Austin Dean Starting In Right Field On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean is drawing his first start of the season on Monday against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. He'll bat eighth in the lineup in the game. Justin Williams started in right field for each of the team's three games in their opening series against the Cincinnati Reds. The […]

Luis Arraez Dealing With Stomach Illness

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (illness) is dealing with a stomach illness. Arraez was removed from Monday's game earlier for reasons that were unclear at the time, though it turns out that the 23-year-old is dealing with a gastrointestinal issue, which clearly caused him discomfort during his last at-bat. The Twins said that it's a […]

Cole Sulser Optioned To Alternate Site

The Baltimore Orioles have optioned relief pitcher Cole Sulser to the team's alternate training site at Double-A Bowie. Fellow relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong was activated off the COVID-19 injured list, leading to the Sulser demotion. Last year, Sulser was one of the team's primary closers, saving five games while posting a 5.56 ERA and 1.50 […]

Austin Hays Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The Orioles recalled Ryan McKenna in a corresponding move. Hays left Sunday's game in the third inning after diving into second base while running out a double. Hays has been plagued by numerous injuries for several years. He made his MLB […]

Bobby Dalbec Not In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at first base in the game. Dalbec started each game in the team's opening series against the Baltimore Orioles and went hitless. He was 0-for-10 with five strikeouts. Dalbec […]

Dylan Bundy Bumped Up To Start Tuesday's Game

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy will make his second start of the season on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Griffin Canning, who was originally slated to pitch on Tuesday, will be skipped in the rotation. Canning threw warmup pitches in the later innings of Sunday's game and Angels manager Joe Maddon has decided […]

Dominic Smith Not In Monday's Lineup

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith is not in the starting lineup for the season opener against the Phillies on Monday. Outfielder Kevin Pillar will instead get the start in centerfield, with Brandon Nimmo moving over to left field against lefty Matt Moore. A peculiar move made by manager Luis Rojas, despite his pre-game […]

Trent Grisham Poised To Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler is optimistic outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) will return this weekend against the Texas Rangers. Out since March 11, Grisham has been getting live at-bats at the alternate site and looks ready to resume his role as the Friars everyday center fielder. The 24-year-old posted a 121 wRC+ with 10 […]

Garrett Cooper Placed On Injured List On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper was placed on the injured list on Monday due to a bad reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine. Cooper was experiencing some negative side effects and was not going to be able to play. Because it is the COVID IL, Cooper will not need to miss 10 days, instead he […]

Nick Neidert Called Up On Monday

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Nick Neidert was called up to the big league team on Monday. With starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (bicep) placed on the 10-day injured list, the Marlins will need someone to take his place in the starting rotation. Neidert pitched well this spring and could be the one to slide into the […]

Panthers Acquire Sam Darnold From Jets

The Carolina Panthers are acquiring quarterback Sam Darnold from the New York Jets on Monday in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick and second- and fourth-round picks in 2022, according to sources. The move basically means that the Jets will take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall pick as their next QB […]

Jazz Chisholm Not In Monday's Lineup

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals. Chisholm is getting his first rest day of the 2021 season after starting all three games against the Rays in the opening series. The speedy infielder looked impressive, collecting a triple, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. […]

Yandy Diaz Gets Day Off Monday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz is not in Monday's lineup against the Red Sox, as he gets his first day off of the 2021 season. Diaz impressed in the team's opening series, collecting three hits and a pair of RBI and runs scored in three contests against the Marlins. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo will enter […]

Daniel Jones Organizes Throwing Sessions

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones organized some throwing sessions with his teammates this week in Arizona, according to sources. The wide receivers and tight ends who flew out to join the sessions will be joined by some of the team's offensive linemen as well. It remains to be seen exactly which wide receivers and […]

Jason Heyward Sitting Versus Lefty On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will rest on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. With left-hander Brett Anderson on the hill, it makes sense to give the veteran outfielder a day off. Heyward is 2-for-11 on the season with a home run, but most of his value comes on defense and managers can feel safe leaving […]

Jesse Winker Not In Lineup For Monday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. Winker is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, which forced him to miss Sunday's game. It doesn't sound like the slugger is facing a lengthy absence. Tyler Naquin, who homered on Sunday, will get another start in left and […]

Saints Will Be Flexible At Quarterback Position

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said the team wants to maintain flexibility in the process of deciding who the starting quarterback will be over the coming months. The competition will be between Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill and possibly a rookie and will take place through the spring and summer months. "The most important […]

Joc Pederson Gets Monday Off

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will have his first day off of the season on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Pederson hit eight home runs in the spring, but has been hitless in 10 at-bats with five strikeouts so far. The slugger came over to the Cubs with the promise that he'd be able to […]

Elieser Hernandez Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (bicep) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Monday. Hernandez is dealing with right biceps inflammation, an injury that he suffered during his start on Saturday. It's disappointing news for both the Marlins and his fantasy managers- as Hernandez was a popular sleeper pick in fantasy circles heading […]

George Springer Progressing Well

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique) is "doing really well" in his recovery from an oblique injury, per manager Charlie Montoyo. Springer suffered the ailment late in the spring, and it cost him the opening series of the season, though the team expected him to be ready for their home opener on April 8. […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - The Masters

Welcome back RotoBaller PGA family! As most of you probably know, the "Jordan Spieth Redemption Tour" rolled to a victory in the Valero Texas Open Sunday. Spieth was this article's Horse last week (and I have a tiny feeling we might touch on him this week as well) and led the charge for a strong group […]

Andres Gimenez Sitting On Monday

Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. This will be his second straight game on the bench- and second straight start for Ahmed Rosario at short- against a left-handed pitcher. It's worth noting that Gimenez did start against a southpaw on Opening Day, so while it […]

Luis Arraez Exits Game With Injury

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (undisclosed) left Monday's game with an unknown injury. Arraez appeared to hurt himself during his second at-bat of the game, grabbing his midsection before manager Rocco Baldelli and trainer Michael Salazar came out to check on him. The 23-year-old was 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs scored. Fellow utility […]

Kyle Tucker Driving In Runs Early

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is hitting only .176 heading into Monday's action but already has seven runs batted in. The Astros have played only four games but Tucker has picked up at least one RBI in each game. The 24-year-old homered on Sunday and is looking to prove last year's shortened season wasn't a […]

Kevin Newman Not In Pirates' Lineup Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is not in the lineup on Monday for the series opener with the Reds. After a blistering Spring Training in which he slashed .606/.641/.788 in 13 games, Newman has come back down to earth to start the regular season as he is just 3-for-13 with one RBI and a strikeout […]

Carlos Correa Hoping To Kick-Start Season

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into this week's action looking to heat up at the plate. Correa is 4-for-17 through the team's first four games but picked up his first extra-base hit on Saturday. The 26-year-old, unfortunately, has been an "every-other-year" player the past few seasons and posted a career-worst .709 OPS during […]

Nick Castellanos Suspended For Two Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has been suspended for two games, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Castellanos triggered a benches-clearing incident on Saturday when he yelled in the face of Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring on a close play in which Castellanos and Woodford collided at the plate. He is […]

Jared Walsh Looks To Stay Hot

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will head into Monday's action swinging a hot bat. The 27-year-old played the hero Sunday night by smacking two home runs, including a game-winning three-run homer, and has four hits over his last eight at-bats. Walsh is in line to split time at first base with future Hall […]