5 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Aaron Nola looked outstanding during Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. The right-hander struck out eight batters as he tossed a complete game in an 109-pitch outing. The Mets started to get something going with the bats in the ninth, but Nola was able to work around the base runners. This shutout by Nola is now the fifth one thrown in the league this season. He'll take his 3-2 record and 3.10 ERA into his next outing.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoChicago White Sox third baseman
Bryan Ramos (quad) was removed early during Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is a shame considering Ramos has been one of the few bright spots for this team lately. The 22-year-old was pulled out of the contest mid-way due to left quad tightness. The White Sox are already fairly banged up at third base. If Ramos misses time,
Zach Remillard figures to see increased playing time at the hot corner. Fantasy managers should get more information on Ramos following Tuesday's game.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: LaMond Pope
5 days agoTampa Bay Rays closer
Pete Fairbanks (finger) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander was unable to pitch on Monday due to a cut on his finger. It sounds like this is no longer an issue, so Fairbanks is good to go now.
Jason Adam converted the save on Monday, but figures to go back to his role as the set-up pitcher now. Fantasy managers who have Fairbanks rostered can get him back in their lineups.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Marc Topkin
5 days agoSan Francisco Giants catcher
Patrick Bailey (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This isn't shocking considering Bailey recently headed for further evaluation to determine the severity of his illness. It could be related to a concussion that Bailey suffered earlier in the month. Fantasy managers shouldn't be shocked if Bailey lands on the injured list soon. In the meantime,
Blake Sabol will cover behind the plate and bat seventh versus right-hander
Gavin Stone.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoMilwaukee Brewers first baseman
Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The hope was that this was a minor issue after Hoskins was absent from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game. That was not the case as the team placed him on the injured list shortly after releasing the lineup. This is a shame considering the 31-year-old was finally starting to heat up at the plate. In his absence,
Jake Bauers will cover first base for Tuesday's game. He figures to see more time at the cold corner while Hoskins is out. Also,
Owen Miller has been recalled from the minors and is an option at first base as well.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Brewers
5 days agoSeattle Mariners second baseman
Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Mariners will hold out Polanco after he made an early exit from Monday's game due to a hamstring issue. For now, fantasy managers should consider Polanco as day-to-day. In his absence,
Josh Rojas will bat leadoff and cover second base for Tuesday's game. Rojas has been hitting well in the leadoff spot, so he could be an interesting streaming option here.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoThe game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed on Tuesday. This seems odd considering that was only light rain in the forecast, but they've decided to call the game. The two teams will make up this contest as part of a doubleheader in late July. Tuesday's original starting pitchers,
Chris Bassitt and
Kyle Bradish figure to be pushed back to Wednesday. Also, infielder
Justin Turner (illness) and outfielder
George Springer (illness) were out of the lineup due to a minor illness. The hope is that both players are back in the lineup for Wednesday's game. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Baltimore Orioles
5 days agoThe Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder
Jonathan Aranda (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder
Austin Shenton to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Aranda isn't in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against Boston Red Sox, but he's now back with the team and could be an option as the designated hitter after he fractured his finger just days before Opening Day at the end of March. The 25-year-old needed surgery on his finger and will be making his 2024 debut when he gets into a game. In 55 plate appearances at Durham, Aranda hit just .196/.327/.283 with one home run and 20 strikeouts in 12 games played. If he can hit better at the big-league level, he could eventually work into the strong side of a platoon at DH in Tampa.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Bally Sports Florida - Tricia Whitaker
5 days agoThe Oakland Athletics reinstated second baseman
Zack Gelof (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and also recalled left-hander
Brady Basso from Double-A Midland. In corresponding moves, the team optioned left-hander
Easton Lucas and outfielder
Lawrence Butler to Triple-A Las Vegas. Gelof is right back at second base on Tuesday and is hitting sixth in the order against Houston Astros right-hander
Ronel Blanco. The 24-year-old was out for around three weeks with an oblique strain but will now return to being Oakland's regular second baseman, even though he was hitting just .196/.260/.337 with three home runs, seven RBI and four stolen bases in 92 at-bats before landing on the IL. Gelof has never faced Blanco in his young career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Oakland A's Communications
5 days agoMilwaukee Brewers first baseman
Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. It shouldn't come as a big surprise after Hoskins was forced out of Monday's contest early due to a right-hamstring injury. The 31-year-old right-handed slugger was expected to undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday to determine how serious his hamstring issue is. Hoskins is going to have a second opinion as well, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if an injured list stint looms. With Hoskins out on Tuesday,
Jake Bauers is at first base and is batting fifth against Pirates right-hander
Quinn Priester. Bauers is currently hitting .244/.326/.476 with an .802 OPS, four home runs, 21 RBI, four steals and 12 runs scored this year and could become more popular in fantasy leagues if Hoskins is forced to the IL.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoMinnesota Twins outfielder
Max Kepler, second baseman
Edouard Julien, outfielder
Alex Kirilloff and first baseman
Trevor Larnach are all out of the starting lineup on Tuesday with the
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5 days agoChicago Cubs third baseman
Christopher Morel (toe) is serving as the designated hitter on Tuesday and is batting cleanup against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander
Chris Sale.
Patrick Wisdom will play third base for the Cubbies. Morel has been beat up in the last few days with a toe injury and a sore knee, so it makes sense the Cubs are getting the 24-year-old right-handed slugger off his feet for this one. Morel fouled a ball off his left foot late in Monday's game against the Braves. He's never faced Sale in his career and is in for a tough matchup with Sale looking healthy and dominant so far in his first year in Atlanta in 2024. Morel has been better in May with a .244 average (10-for-41) with five home runs and 13 RBI. There's plenty of power here, but Morel is also prone to strikeouts, which Sale can deliver in spades when he's on.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoAtlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley (side) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. In his place yet again,
Zack Short will start at third and will hit ninth for the Braves against Cubs right-hander
Jameson Taillon. The 27-year-old will be missing his second straight game, but the good news is an MRI exam on Monday showed only inflammation in his side after he was forced from Sunday night's loss to the New York Mets early. The Braves will be off on Thursday, so Riley could be held out until Friday for the start of a series against the visiting San Diego Padres. When healthy and in the lineup, Riley is a must-start in all fantasy formats in the strong Braves' lineup. He should be considered day-to-day for now.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoDetroit Tigers right-hander
Kenta Maeda (illness) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. It's good to see that Maeda is feeling better after he was placed on the 15-day injured list last Saturday due to a viral illness. The 36-year-old veteran might need to throw a few bullpen sessions before he's cleared for a short minor-league rehab assignment. Fantasy baseball managers in mixed leagues can probably leave Maeda to the waiver wire, as he started the year 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA (6.53 FIP) and 1.40 WHIP with 10 walks and 23 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings over seven starts. Maeda typically doesn't overpower hitters but relies on pinpoint control. He has a career 26.4% strikeout rate and has little fantasy upside at this stage of his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Detroit News - Chris McCosky
5 days agoThe Detroit Tigers reinstated infielder
Gio Urshela (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder
Akil Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo after Monday night's game in a corresponding move. Urshela is starting at third base and batting sixth for the Tigers in his first game back on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins and left-hander
Ryan Weathers. Urshela has never faced Weathers in his career but was hitting .298/.310/.333 with no homers and six RBI in 57 at-bats before landing on the injured list on April 20 with a strained hamstring. The 32-year-old should return to see most of the playing time at third base in Detroit, making him useful in some deep-mixed leagues. Urshela went 5-for-8 with an RBI and two runs in three minor-league rehab games. He doesn't have a ton of power but makes plenty of contact.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tigers PR
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