50 mins agoArizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher
Jordan Montgomery put together a strong outing during Sunday's start against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander has struggled out of the gate this season but made easy work of the lackluster White Sox lineup here. Montgomery allowed only an unearned run on four hits over five strong innings in the victory. The 31-year-old piled up seven strikeouts while issuing a pair of walks. He'll carry a 6.00 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and 31/21 K/BB ratio into a tough matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies in his next start.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
55 mins agoChicago White Sox starting pitcher
Drew Thorpe was unable to find much success during Sunday's outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rookie right-hander was smacked around for eight runs (seven earned) on six hits over 3 1/3 innings of work. Thorpe issued five walks and didn't strike out anyone in this disaster of a performance. The 23-year-old had a promising debut against the Seattle Mariners, but followed it up with a dud. He hopes to get back on track during his next start versus the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
1 hour agoHouston Astros starting pitcher
Ronel Blanco was unhittable during Sunday's start against the Detroit Tigers. The right-hander threw seven innings of no-hit baseball during Sunday's victory. He racked up eight strikeouts along the way and walked three batters as well. The 30-year-old threw 94 pitches before being lifted from the game. The no-hitter didn't last much longer as right-hander
Ryan Pressly gave up a hit in the eighth inning. Nonetheless, Blanco will carry a 2.43 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP into his next start against the Baltimore Orioles.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
1 hour agoNew York Yankees first baseman
Anthony Rizzo (wrist) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran slugger suffered a right wrist injury when colliding with pitcher
Brennan Bernardino who was attempting to cover first base. The expectation is that Rizzo will undergo X-rays to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers will need to stay tuned for more updates on his status.
Oswaldo Cabrera came into the game to play third base while
DJ LeMahieu swapped over to first base on Sunday. LeMahieu will likely see more action at first base if Rizzo is forced to miss time.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Greg Joyce
1 hour agoLos Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (oblique) is reportedly progressing slowly in his recovery efforts, according to manager Dave Roberts. The left-handed slugger has been shut down from swinging a bat for at least the next week. The Dodgers haven't given a clear timetable for his return but fantasy managers shouldn't expect it to be anytime soon. This is bad timing with the Dodgers also losing
Mookie Betts (wrist) on Sunday. That being said,
Cavan Biggio,
Kike Hernandez, and
Miguel Rojas should all see increased playing time going forward. None of these players have done enough with the bat this season to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Arnie Cuevas
1 hour agoTexas Rangers starting pitcher
Max Scherzer (thumb) is on the verge of returning to the big league rotation. The veteran right-hander threw 79 pitches over 4 2/3 innings during his most recent rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. Rangers' manager Bruce Bochy said on Sunday that Scherzer would rejoin the Rangers as long as he bounces back well from his latest rehab start. That being said, Scherzer could end up making his season debut at some point next week.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Evan Grant
3 hours agoSeattle Mariners starting pitcher
Bryan Woo (forearm) is scheduled to return to the starting rotation on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Guardians. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since missing his last start on Tuesday. Woo appears ready to go after getting a clean MRI on his forearm. The right-hander has been fantastic with a 1.07 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, and 24/2 K/BB ratio through his first six starts of the season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adam Jude
3 hours agoArizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll (rib) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game. The 23-year-old will remain in Arizona to undergo an MRI exam due to rib cage discomfort. The D-Backs are hopeful it's a minor issue, but the MRI should give the organization a better timetable. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Monday for another update but they should prepare a backup plan in case Carroll does miss time.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jack Sommers
3 hours agoLos Angeles Angels infielder
Luis Rengifo (wrist) was pulled from Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist. He did undergo precautionary X-rays but avoided any major injuries. The Angels are calling the injury a left wrist contusion. It appears to be minor considering Rengifo told reporters after the game that he expects to play on Monday. It's possible that the Angels hold out Rengifo for a few days until he's back to 100 percent. Fantasy managers should check back on Monday for an update.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Fletcher
3 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers infielder
Miguel Vargas is expected to be recalled following
Mookie Betts (hand) being placed on the injured list. Vargas was recently sent down but the Dodgers could use another infielder with Betts expected to miss multiple weeks. The expectation is that
Kike Hernandez and
Miguel Rojas will fill in at shortstop. However, Vargas could be in the mix as well, assuming he gets recalled. Fantasy managers can probably continue avoiding Vargas unless he finds a way to get into the lineup on a daily basis.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Bill Plunkett
3 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for the next couple of weeks. The right-hander suffered a strained rotator cuff during Saturday's outing. Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts mentioned that Yamamoto didn't suffer a season-ending injury but is certainly going to miss some time. At the moment, it sounds like
Bobby Miller is set to take the vacant rotation spot. He could be a possible streaming option for fantasy managers who are desperate for pitching help.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Eric Stephen
3 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder
Mookie Betts (wrist) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The superstar slugger suffered a fractured left hand when he was hit by a 98 mph fastball during Sunday's victory. Afterwards, Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts said Betts won't require surgery on his wrist. However, it's going to take time to heal, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Betts back on the field anytime soon. In the meantime,
Miguel Rojas figures to see increased playing time at shortstop. He's not a great fantasy option but could possibly help deep league managers.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Kirsten Watson
6 hours agoSt. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher
Ryan Helsley secured his MLB-leading 24th save on Sunday. The 29-year-old ran into a bit of trouble by allowing two walks but was able to get out of the jam. In 31 innings this season, Helsley holds a 2.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 10:35 BB:K ratio. He has generated a stellar 3.7% barrel rate and 34.1% hard-hit rate which place him in the top 97th and 79th percentile among all qualified pitchers. The Northeastern State product should be considered one of the best bets for saves for the remainder of the season and should always remain in your starting lineup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 hours agoSt. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher
Miles Mikolas struck out five across six ⅓ one-run frames to lead the Cardinals to a series victory over their divisional rival Chicago Cubs on Sunday. After posting a poor 5.77 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through his first eight starts of the season, the 35-year-old has looked much sharper in his past five starts with a 2.70 ERA and 0.73 WHIP and carried that momentum into Sunday's strong performance. Overall, through 84 ⅓ innings, Mikolas carries a 4.59 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and a 15:64 BB:K ratio. He is tentatively scheduled to face the San Francisco Giants on Saturday and could be a sneaky option in DFS.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher
Joe Kelly (shoulder) was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. This move will now keep the 36-year-old sidelined until at least the first week of July. Kelly has been out of action since May 6 after suffering from a right shoulder strain. Before the injury, Kelly operated in a set-up role and tallied five holds across 13 ⅓ innings with a 4.73 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 5:14 BB:K ratio. While the right-hander remains sidelined,
Daniel Hudson,
Blake Treinen, and
Alex Vesia are all strong options in holds leagues as they will typically continue to operate in the later innings. When Kelly returns to the majors, he is worth monitoring in deeper leagues as he should provide a strong source of holds in the second half of the season pitching on a strong Dodgers team.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
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