15 hours agoDetroit Tigers infielder
Colt Keith went 4-for-6 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Houston Astros. Keith blasted a solo shot off Astros reliever
Tayler Scott in the ninth inning for his third home run of the season. The 22-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate and is on a three-game hitting streak while recording back-to-back multi-hit efforts. Keith is slashing .235/.284/.315 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 18 runs, and three stolen bases over 61 games in 2024. Fantasy managers searching for a streamer can use Keith while he is swinging a hot bat.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: MLB
15 hours agoWashington Nationals left-hander
DJ Herz (1-1) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out 13 over six scoreless innings to earn the win in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The lefty tossed 84 pitches, landing 57 for strikes. Herz recorded 21 swinging strikes. He cruised to his first major league victory and was perfect except for surrendering a single to Marlins third baseman
Jake Burger. Herz became the second pitcher in MLB history to rack up 13 strikeouts and no walks in the first three career starts. The other was retired Nationals right-hander
Stephen Strasburg. Herz owns a 3.77 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts over 14 1/3 innings in 2024. The southpaw will look to build on Saturday's impressive performance in his next start in Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies on Friday.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: MLB
15 hours agoBaltimore Orioles outfielder
Anthony Santander went 2-for-2 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He took Phillies starter
Taijuan Walker deep in the fourth inning for his first homer of the game. The 29-year-old later blasted a two-run shot off
Jose Ruiz to increase Baltimore's lead. Santander has been on a power surge in June and has homered eight times during the month. He is slashing .231/.307/.498 with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, and 38 runs over 66 games in 2024. Santander hits in the heart of the order in one of the most potent lineups in baseball, and fantasy managers should continue to roll with him in all league formats.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: MLB
15 hours agoArizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Merrill Kelly (shoulder) is expected to be held out through the All-Star break. The Diamondbacks are being cautious with Kelly and will not rush him through his rehab process. The 35-year-old has been sidelined due to a right shoulder strain since late April. He has to throw beyond 75 feet. Kelly owned a 2.19 ERA, 0.93 ERA, and a 21: 6 K: BB across 24 2/3 innings before landing on the injured list. The veteran right-hander won't be back on the mound until mid-July at the earliest. Fantasy managers with an IL spot should continue to stash Kelly in all leagues.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Jack Sommers
15 hours agoTexas Rangers infielder
Josh Smith (lower body) missed his second straight game due to lower-body soreness/tightness. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. Smith has filled in admirably at the hot corner with
Josh Jung (wrist) on the injured list. He is slashing .294/.382/.436 with four home runs, 24 RBI, 33 runs, and four stolen bases over 242 plate appearances in 2024.
Ezequiel Duran drew the start at third base instead of Smith for both games. Duran is slashing .264/.304/.338 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs, and a stolen base over 50 games in 2024.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Wilson
16 hours agoSan Diego Padres right-hander
Joe Musgrove (elbow) is getting closer to picking up a ball and resuming throwing, per Padres manager Mike Shildt. An MRI revealed that Musgrove's right elbow showed a bone spur and bruise. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection and a cortisone injection in his right elbow. The 31-year-old dealt with a similar injury in May and was placed on the injured list on June 1. Musgrove owned a 5.66 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and a 44 15 K: BB across 49 1/3 innings before landing on the injured list. Shildt would not offer specifics on a timeline, but Musgrove most likely will return after the All-Star break.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: MLB
16 hours agoKansas City Royals catcher
Salvador Perez (knee) has a knee sprain and inflammation but could return to the lineup for the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Perez exited Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with discomfort in his right knee. He underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a minor sprain and inflammation. The 34-year-old is undergoing treatment and could return to the lineup Sunday or Tuesday against the Oakland A's. The veteran backstop is considered day-to-day. Perez is slashing .297/.375/.490 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI, and 27 runs across 280 plate appearances in 2024.
Austin Nola and
MJ Melendez will handle catcher duties for the Royals until Perez returns to action.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Joel Goldberg
16 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers right-hander
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) exited Saturday's start against the Kansas City Royals early with tricep tightness. His last pitch was 92.9 mph, the slowest on Saturday, and he was removed from the game after just two scoreless frames. The 25-year-old allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over two innings before exiting.
Michael Grove replaced him in the third inning. Yamamoto is considered day-to-day and will undergo further evaluation once the game is completed. He has been fantastic this season, posting a 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 84 strikeouts over 74 innings in 2024.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Juan Toribio
17 hours agoThe Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher/outfielder
Henry Davis (concussion) on the 7-day concussion injured list on Saturday.
Jason Delay was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Davis exited Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies early with concussion-like symptoms. The 24-year-old was recently called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on June 4, slashing .118/.211/.353 with a home run and 11 strikeouts over six games.
Yasmani Grandal and Delay will handle catcher duties for the Pirates while Davis is sidelined. Neither is a fantasy option outside of deep league or two-catcher formats.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Pittsburgh Pirates
17 hours agoAtlanta Braves outfielder
Michael Harris II (hamstring) has a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, and there isn't a timetable for his return. "Those things are all different, and it takes a long time to get where they can torque it," said Braves manager Brian Snitker. The 23-year-old exited Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays early with a hamstring injury. He underwent an MRI, which revealed that he had a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He was slashing .250/.295/.358 with five home runs, 20 RBI, 30 runs, and eight stolen bases over 278 plate appearances before landing on the injured list. Harris will likely require more than the 10-day minimum and could be out for a while.
Ramon Laureano was called up to take Harris' place in the outfield and should see an uptick in at-bats with all the injuries to Atlanta's outfield.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: David O'Brien
19 hours agoColorado Rockies first baseman
Kris Bryant (rib) revealed to the Rockies today that on top of his left-rib contusion he also has an internal oblique strain and has no idea when he will be able to return. The news of the internal oblique strain left the Rockies "extremely frustrated" according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Bryant has continually battled injuries in his tenure with the Rockies, only being able to suit up for 37% of the Rockies' 393 games played since signing his 7-year, $182 million contract in 2022. With no timetable for his return, and Bryant already hitting for a less than pedestrian 64 OPS+ on the season, fantasy managers should drop Bryant immediately. Look for
Elehuris Montero and
Michael Toglia to continue receiving additional playing time at first base (Montero) and in the outfield (Toglia).
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Thomas Harding
19 hours agoWashington Nationals outfielder
Jesse Winker exited Saturday's 4-0 victory against the Miami Marlins early with an apparent injury and will be having an MRI on his right knee on Saturday night. Winker was pinch-hit for by Luis Garcia Jr. in the bottom of the third inning. He was thrown out at second base after rounding too far during an
Ildemaro Vargas bloop single in the first inning and it's being speculated that the injury could have occurred here. The 30-year-old stayed in the game but did not make his next at-bat. The lefty was having a solid season, hitting for a 124 OPS+. Should he need to miss much time then fantasy managers should target Ildemaro Vargas and
Eddie Rosario to pick up Winker's at-bats.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Mark Zuckerman
19 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers catcher
Will Smith is out of the Dodgers' lineup for Saturday's tilt against
Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals. This marks Smith's third rest day during June. The slugger has been having a solid June, hitting for a 115 wRC+ during the month. Fantasy managers need not worry about Smith's health as he should be expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday when the Dodgers face off against Royals' starter
Brady Singer.
Austin Barnes will be starting in Smith's spot on Saturday and will be batting ninth. Though Barnes is hitting for just a 65 OPS+ on the season, he may be a sneaky add in DFS for managers willing to take a risk as he's recorded a hit in each of his last four starts.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Dodgers
20 hours agoNew York Mets starting pitcher
Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) threw another bullpen session on Saturday and will need at least one more bullpen before progressing in his rehab and facing hitters, according to Mets manager
Carlos Mendoza. Senga said he threw between 30-35 pitches during the bullpen and replicated it as a two-inning start by throwing 15 pitches, sitting down, and then throwing another 15-20 pitches. The need for another bullpen session before facing hitters was already something on the docket for the righty and shouldn't be viewed as a negative step in his recovery. Senga has been shut down since May due to tightness in his triceps and has yet to pitch in 2024. Fantasy managers need to continue to be patient, as it doesn't sound like Senga is close to returning quite yet, and he probably won't return until after the All-Star break.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: SNY
20 hours agoChicago Cubs starting pitcher
Shota Imanaga was dominant yet again after pitching seven innings of one run ball in the Cubs' 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Imanaga struck out six along the way and lowered his ERA to 1.89 on the season. This was the lefty's eighth quality start of the season, his second in a row after two major blemishes against the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox. Currently in the driver's seat for NL Rookie of the Year, Imanaga continues to outpace his 3.09 xERA and post quality results for the Cubs as they look to stay in the thick of the NL wild card race. Imanaga's next scheduled start will be next Friday as the Cubs host the New York Mets.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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