Kevin Kiermaier Scratched With Back Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the New York Yankees with lower-back tightness. With Kiermaier now out, Daulton Varsho is moving to center field and will bat eighth, while Davis Schneider moves to left field and will hit fifth against Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman. Cavan Biggio enters the […]

Austin Hays On The Bench Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is taking the day off on Friday with the team facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hays has gone 2-for-18 on the year with six strikeouts in 21 plate appearances over his first five games and has gone hitless in his last 10 at-bats, so it's probably a good time for him […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Eloy Jimenez, Jeimer Candelario, and more

The 2024 MLB season is still young, yet there are flurries of pre-existing and fresh injuries to keep track of for fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at some injured hitters such as Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Jeimer Candalario, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, […]

Mike Tauchman Out Against Dodgers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman is taking a seat on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Tauchman will be on the bench to start this one after starting the last three contests versus right-handed pitchers. The 33-year-old veteran has started the 2024 season off cold, going 1-for-8 in his first […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Garrett Crochet, Jared Jones, Jason Foley, Brice Turang, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7 - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Rangers recently called up infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He should see […]

Top Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

With the 2024 MLB season underway, fantasy baseball is in full effect. After just one week, many rosters have already been changed. Whether it's because of a hot streak or an unfortunate injury, the waiver wire has quickly emerged as an invaluable resource for fantasy managers. With players like Garrett Crochet, Maikel Garcia, and Michael […]

Nelson Velazquez Blasts Second Homer

Kansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez had a strong night in Thursday's blowout victory against the Chicago White Sox. The outfielder went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and two RBI on the evening. Velazquez was a popular sleeper entering this season with his ability to go yard and he now has two round trippers […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3-5 in Thursday's victory. The outfielder launched his first home run of the season in the bottom of the first. Then in the seventh inning, Crow-Armstrong laced a single, swiped second base, and crossed home plate on a passed ball. To cap the night off, the 22-year-old hit […]

MJ Melendez Knocks Two Extra-Base Hits On Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez continued his hot start to the season on Thursday, leading the Royals to a 10-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Melendez went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI. The 25-year-old hasn't lived up to expectations in his first few years in the […]

Bryan Reynolds Gets On Base Four Times Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had himself a great day at the dish on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a pair of walks in a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Reynolds added a double, an RBI, and a run to round out his batting line. The 29-year-old is off to a great start to 2024 […]

Jorge Barrosa Sent Back To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned outfield prospect Jorge Barrosa back to Triple-A on Wednesday after the team's extra-inning loss to the New York Yankees. The team's No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was called up to the big leagues for the first time on Monday when the team put center fielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) on the […]

Heston Kjerstad On Fire To Start The Season

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad hit his fifth home run Thursday in just the sixth game of the season in the minors. The former Arkansas Razorback has been on an epic tear during the first week, batting .593 with 21 RBI. Kjerstad briefly displayed his power over a short stint with the Orioles last season […]

James Wood Showing Patient Approach

Nationals outfielder James Wood is settling in at Triple-A Rochester. Wood is coming off an outstanding spring that saw him hit four long balls while slashing .364/.509/.705 in MLB camp. The former second-round draft pick also displayed an improved approach at the plate while striking out just 13 times and taking 11 walks in 57 […]

Luis Matos Eyes Return To San Francisco

Giants outfielder Luis Matos has opened the 2024 season in style at Triple-A. Matos, who struggled in his first taste of the big leagues last season, hit two home runs with five RBI and a stolen base in his first game of the year in Sacramento. The 22-year-old has already flashed elite contact skills and […]

Brendan Donovan Says He'll Play Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan (elbow) said after Thursday's victory over the Miami Marlins that he'll be good to go for Saturday's game. Donovan was hit on the bicep in Los Angeles and just above his right elbow in Wednesday's loss to the San Diego Padres, but the training staff was able to do […]

Riley Greene Goes Yard In First Game Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with the New York Mets. The 394-foot blast was Greene's second homer of the season. The 23-year-old has dealt with health issues over the last two campaigns but his power/speed blend […]

Harold Ramirez- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Harold Ramirez started the 2024 season in a slump, going 1-for-17 in the Rays' opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays. After getting a day off on April 1, Ramirez returned to the lineup the following day and recorded two hits and […]

Robbie Grossman Could Join White Sox Soon

Chicago White Sox outfielder Robbie Grossman could join the major-league roster within the next week, according to general manager Chris Getz. The White Sox don't expect Eloy Jimenez (groin) to land on the injured list, but he is missing his fourth straight game on Thursday, while Grossman is 3-for-7 with two home runs and five […]

Eloy Jimenez Still Out Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. This will be the fourth straight missed game for Jimenez, who tweaked his groin on Sunday. The White Sox have been optimistic that the 27-year-old will avoid a stint on the injured list, but […]

Brendan Donovan Out Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Brendan Donovan (elbow) has been ruled out of Thursday's home opener against the visiting Miami Marlins after being hit twice with pitches in Wednesday's loss to the San Diego Padres. Donovan's right elbow is the issue after being removed late in the series finale in San […]

Jesse Winker Back From His Illness

Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, playing left field and batting sixth against the Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran left-hander Martin Perez. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter is clearly feeling better, but fantasy managers in DFS contests will probably want to avoid the lefty-lefty matchup. In six career at-bats […]

Andrew McCutchen Resting On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is taking the day off on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. With McCutchen getting a breather, outfielder Connor Joe will serve as the team's DH on Thursday and bat fifth, with Jack Suwinski getting the start in left field and hitting cleanup against Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray. Suwinski is […]

Cooper Hummel Claimed By Astros

The Houston Astros have claimed utility player Cooper Hummel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old spent the 2023 season in the Mariners organization, hitting just .087 without a homer across just 10 games with the big club while he also hit .262 with eight homers and a hefty 26 stolen bases across 104 […]

Victor Scott II Leading Off In Home Opener

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Victor Scott II will start in center field and bat leadoff on Thursday for the team's home opener versus the Miami Marlins and left-hander Ryan Weathers. Scott is getting the nod in the top spot in the order with Brendan Donovan (elbow) sitting out after getting hit by two pitches […]

Tommy Edman Still Shut Down From Most Baseball Activities

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) said he got "generally good news" from the MRI scans he got on his surgically repaired right wrist on Wednesday. However, he's still shut down from most baseball activities until another exam on his wrist takes place on Monday. Edman had surgery on his wrist last October and […]

A's Plan To Move To Sacramento For 2025-27

The Oakland Athletics plan to move to Sacramento for the 2025-27 seasons with an option to play there in 2028 as well, according to the team. They will play in Sutter Health Park -- the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A affiliate -- which has just over 10,000 seats […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (April 2024)

We made it. Another offseason is behind us, and we have regular season baseball for the next six months, where we can set our fantasy lineups, make trades, and just enjoy this great game. For those of us who play in dynasty leagues, work is never done, and we didn't pause for several months just […]

Victor Robles Heads To Injured List

The Washington Nationals are placing outfielder Victor Robles (hamstring) on the injured list on Thursday after he left Wednesday night's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with a left-hamstring injury. Outfield prospect Jacob Young is being called up from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's unclear exactly how severe Robles' hamstring injury is, but it […]

Nationals Calling Up Outfield Prospect Jacob Young

The Washington Nationals are calling up outfield prospect Jacob Young from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, according to a source. Young will replace outfielder Victor Robles (hamstring), who was injured in Wednesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old hit .252 with 13 stolen bases in 107 at-bats with the Nats last year in his rookie […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Do the Pirates Finally Have Fantasy Stars?

The Pittsburgh Pirates started the season 5-0. I repeat... The Battlin' Buccos won their first five games of the season, averaging 7.8 runs per game. So far, this surprising offense has been led by two recently extended franchise pillars and a young stud-in-the-making. These pieces are critical for the Pirates' success, and perhaps they'll become […]