Brandon Marsh Could Return On Saturday

It's a "possibility" that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) is activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, according to manager Rob Thomson. The Phillies will see how Marsh is feeling after his minor-league rehab game with Double-A Reading on Friday night. It could only take one game in the minors for Marsh to […]

Nolan Jones Reinstated And Starting Friday

The Colorado Rockies reinstated outfielder Nolan Jones (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed catcher Elias Diaz (calf) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to June 11) with a left-calf strain in a corresponding move. Jones is right back in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, […]

Jurickson Profar Back In Friday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is back in left field and is hitting third on Friday in the series opener against the hosting New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea. Profar's left knee buckled during a swing late in Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics and he was held out of Wednesday's game […]

Tommy Pham Reinstated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox announced on Friday that they have reinstated outfielder Tommy Pham (ankle) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Zach DeLoach and right-hander Jordan Leasure to Triple-A Charlotte in corresponding moves. Right-hander Chad Kuhl also had his contract selected from Charlotte. While the lineup isn't out yet, Pham figures to be […]

Addison Barger Back With Big-League Club

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they recalled outfield prospect Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo and designated first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach for assignment in a corresponding move. The team's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Barger will make his return to the majors after going 1-for-8 with six strikeouts in five games […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Again On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and left-handed starter Logan Allen. It's the second straight game that Kiermaier will miss due to a bruised knee that he suffered on Tuesday. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will need to check back to […]

Harrison Bader Not Facing The Padres On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader will take the day off on Friday against the visiting San Diego Padres. With Bader on the bench, Tyrone Taylor will handle center-field duties and will bat sixth for the Mets against Padres right-handed knuckleballer Matt Waldron. In 10 games so far in June, Bader has hit .241 (7-for-29) […]

Tyler Locklear - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Mariners placed Ty France on the 10-Day IL, first baseman Tyler Locklear was summoned from Triple-A Tacoma for his MLB debut. Locklear was selected in the second round of the 2022 Draft, so he's moved up the ladder quickly. The […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Not Playing Friday

Chicago Cubs rookie outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is not in the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Crow-Armstrong will take a seat on the bench to open the weekend despite starting in each of the team's last four games. In his absence, Mike Tauchman will play center […]

Michael Siani Out Of Friday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani is not starting on Friday at Wrigley Field against the division-rival Chicago Cubs. Siani will take a seat to begin the series against the Cubbies after starting in each of the last four games. Dylan Carlson will man center field and will bat seventh for the Cardinals against Cubs […]

Everson Pereira To Undergo Internal-Brace Surgery

New York Yankees outfield prospect Everson Pereira (elbow) will undergo internal brace surgery, per Andy Martino of SNY. Pereira will undergo a similar procedure that fellow prospect Jasson Dominguez had done last fall. This unfortunate news will end Pereira's 2024 season quite early, and he should be expected to return early in the 2025 campaign […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Wilyer Abreu, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Jung, Jeffrey Springs, Corey Seager, more

As weekend MLB action approaches, there are plenty of headliners on the injury report. We have the latest updates on impact players around the league. Let's take a look at injured players Wilyer Abreu, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Jung, Jeffrey Springs, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates as of June 14, […]

Sterlin Thompson Goes Deep For Double-A Hartford

Colorado Rockies infield/outfield prospect Sterlin Thompson crushed a three-run home run for Double-A Hartford on Thursday. Thompson hit his third long ball of the season for the Yard Goats, bringing his RBI total to 19. The 22-year-old is hitting just. 184 in June, and the three RBI are his first this month. Across two levels […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Goes Yard And Swipes Bag In Loss

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and stolen base in Thursday's loss versus the division rival New York Mets. Chisholm's home run came in top of the seventh inning to give the Marlins a 2-0 lead at the time, but it would not be enough to secure a […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

With just a few day games Friday, we have 12 games to choose from for the main evening slates on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are some fun series among them, including when the Orioles host the Phillies. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/14/2024, with […]

Grant McCray Hits First Triple-A Home Run

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Grant McCray launched his first Triple-A home run on Thursday, June 13. McCray was promoted to Triple-A on Monday and has tallied three hits, three RBI, one swiped bag, and a long ball in his first three games. McCray began the season by making his Double-A debut and held a […]

Top MLB DFS Stacks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/14/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a brand-new MLB DFS article for the 2024 season! We will still be bringing you a full slate breakdown every day, but this companion piece is intended to help you determine which offenses you are going to stack in your tournament (GPP) lineups. I will handle the Friday slates for the rest […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Smokes Pair Of Extra-Base Hits

Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-3 with a homer and a double in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He had a run scored and three RBI on the day. Malloy hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and then broke the game open with a two-run double in the seventh. The […]

Taylor Ward Returns To Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (back) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old will serve as the designated hitter and bat third. Ward has been dealing with a stiff back and missed Wednesday's game because of it. He is slashing .253/.331/.452 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, […]

Tommy Pham Expected To Return On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham (ankle) is expected to return from the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pham has been sidelined since June 3 with a left ankle sprain, but he has played in the Arizona Complex League over the last couple days. The 36-year-old has been surprisingly productive […]

Randy Arozarena Returning Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) is back in left field and is batting second for the Rays on Thursday versus the visiting Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Right-hamstring tightness kept Arozarena out of the lineup for each of the last two games, but he's back in there now as he looks to […]

Lars Nootbaar Could Start Swinging This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) continues to do "rotational work" and could begin swinging a bat this weekend. Nootbaar won't jump right back in to hitting off live pitching or a batting machine, but instead will start with soft toss or tee work in the batting cages. The […]

Reds Option Blake Dunn To Triple-A

Following Wednesday's contest, the Cincinnati Reds optioned outfield prospect Blake Dunn to Triple-A Louisville. Dunn got called up to the big leagues for the first time on June 4 but managed only one hit in his 10 at-bats with a walk and two strikeouts in seven games played and will now head back to the […]

Dylan Moore Returns From Paternity List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned infielder Leo Rivas to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move after Wednesday's contest. Moore has been on the paternity list since Monday but will now return to the M's and will likely start at second base in Thursday's series finale […]

Alex Kirilloff Demoted To Triple-A, Austin Martin Called Up

The Minnesota Twins optioned first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and called up outfielder Austin Martin in a corresponding move. After a recent cold spell at the plate, Kirilloff will go down to the farm to work on his swing after slashing .201/.270/.348 in his first 178 plate appearances of the […]

Connor Joe Not Playing Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Connor Joe is taking the day off on Thursday against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals. It's a good day for Joe to get some rest, as he's in a bit of a funk right now at the plate, going 2-for-27 in his last eight games to drop his season line to .255/.331/.426. […]

Brandon Marsh Starting Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Reading on Thursday. Marsh landed on the injured list with a right-hamstring injury on June 3 but is nearing a return and could be reinstated from the IL to rejoin the Phillies major-league roster at some point this weekend or early […]

Andrew McCutchen, Nick Gonzales Sitting Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen and second baseman Nick Gonzales are both getting the day off on Thursday in the series finale against the Cardinals in St. Louis. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the DH and hit second, Jack Suwinski is starting in left field and batting seventh, and Jared Triolo will play the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Playing Thursday

The New York Yankees are giving outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton a day off on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Stanton will get the day off in a matinee affair after going deep in each of the last two games in Kansas City. The 34-year-old right-handed power hitter has stayed healthy in 2024 and is […]

Harrison Bader Connects For Fourth Home Run

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Marlins. The home run was Bader's fourth of the season. He's now got a .266-4-25-23-8 line on the season but is hitting just .231 in June, albeit with two doubles and […]