Steven Kwan Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is back in the starting lineup Thursday night against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Kwan didn't appear in the Guardians' 6-2 loss to the Royals on Wednesday afternoon but will return to the leadoff spot and man left field Thursday in Cleveland. One of the tougher outs […]

Randal Grichuk Back In Action Against Rays

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk (head) is back in left field and is hitting leadoff for the Halos on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin in the series finale. Grichuk took a pitch to the helmet on Tuesday and left the game early and sat out as a precaution on […]

Christian Yelich On The Bench Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) continues to sit out on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich has played for the Brewers just one time since Sept. 8 due to lingering back issues, and it's a surprise at this point that he hasn't been placed on the injured list. Mark Canha will get the […]

Luke Raley Will Miss Time With Neck Injury

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that outfielder Luke Raley (neck) will miss some time. There's no timetable for him, but he's very sore on Thursday after reporting numbness in his left arm after a pinch-hitting appearance in the loss to the Los Angles Angels on Wednesday. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter was scheduled to […]

Tigers Hire Jeff Greenberg As New General Manager

The Detroit Tigers are hiring Jeff Greenberg as their new general manager on Thursday, according to sources. Greenberg, who is currently an associate GM with the Chicago Blackhawks, worked with Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris with the Chicago Cubs and will be his No. 2 guy in Detroit moving forward. The 37-year-old will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/21/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are nine games today, but only two in the matinee, giving us a juicy seven-game main slate. There is some rain in the forecast for Chicago right now, so keep an eye on that game. The other seven look like great early-Fall baseball weather. Let's enjoy it while we still have it! This article […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/21/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Seven games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are games earlier in the day, but it's not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with two east coast matchups. Then, the slate […]

Luke Raley Going For MRI On His Arm

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (arm) said his left arm felt numb and had no strength on his last swing in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angles during a pinch-hitting appearance in the seventh inning, and he'll head for an MRI exam on Thursday morning. Before his appearance on Wednesday, Raley hadn't played […]

Julio Rodriguez Going For X-Rays After Hit By Pitch

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (hand) is undergoing precautionary X-rays on Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch on his left hand in the game against the Oakland Athletics. Rodriguez was hit in the hand in the third inning but stayed in for the entire game, so it doesn't seem to be an injury that […]

Byron Buxton To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton (knee) will start a minor-league rehab assignment and serve as the DH for Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. St. Paul's season comes to an end this Sunday, so Buxton will have a limited amount of time to play in rehab games through this weekend before the Twins consider activating […]

Jasson Dominguez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. The procedure also included internal bracing on his right throwing elbow. The recovery time is expected to take nine or 10 months for the talented youngster, which would put him at a return around June or July next year. Dominguez has all […]

Riley Greene Should Be Fine To Start 2024

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (elbow) is expected to be ready to begin the 2024 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right, non-throwing arm Wednesday. Greene is an intriguing player for fantasy and one to watch heading into next year. If he is indeed cleared to play to start the year, he could […]

DJ Stewart Dealing With Wrist Injury

New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart (wrist) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Miami Marlins and was sporting a large ice wrap on his wrist before the game. With Stewart out, Rafael Ortega drew the start in left field and was hitting sixth in the batting order against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez. For now, […]

Starling Marte To Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined since early August due to a groin issue. It was uncertain if Marte was going to play again this season, but it appears he will. The team is […]

Randal Grichuk Absent From Angels Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk (head) is not in the lineup for the Halos on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. It shouldn't come as a surprise after Grichuk had to leave Tuesday's contest after being hit in the head by a pitch. The good news is that it was only […]

Christian Yelich On The Bench Again

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday with the club facing the Cardinals in St. Louis. Tyrone Taylor is in left field and hitting sixth, Blake Perkins is in center and batting ninth, and Sal Frelick is in right field and in the seven-hole against Cardinals left-hander […]

Brent Rooker Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. The 28-year-old didn't appear in Tuesday night's 7-2 loss to the Mariners but will reappear out of the five-hole while acting as the club's designated hitter on Wednesday afternoon. It's been a career year […]

Byron Buxton Hopes To Play In Rehab Games Soon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) has been hitting, throwing and running, and the goal is still to get him back in minor-league rehab games for Triple-A St. Paul. However, the Triple-A season ends this Sunday, so if that's going to happen, it needs to be soon. Buxton received a cortisone injection for his injured […]

Yordan Alvarez Out Of The Lineup Against O's

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is taking the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Yainer Diaz will serve as the team's designated hitter and bat sixth, while Jake Meyers draws the start in center field and is hitting eighth against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. It appears to just be a normal […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Carlos Correa, Luis Arraez, Javier Baez, Riley Greene, more

The 2023 MLB postseason is less than a month away, so fantasy baseball managers must lock in down the final stretch. It's important to keep up with the latest injury headlines to ensure your lineups are in good shape. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Carlos Correa, […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Dynasty Baseball (Week 26)? Xavier Isaac, Lazaro Montes, Jose De Paula, Adam Macko, more

Minor League Baseball is in full playoff mode. We've discussed more than 300 players in this space throughout the minor league season of all levels. In this week's edition, we will look at six hitters and six pitchers participating in minor league playoffs currently. The hitters are each from a team that's participating in the […]

Hunter Renfroe Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. Has a player who's usually been hitting in the middle of a lineup suddenly batting eighth or ninth for an extended period? The fantasy implications will be covered here. The same goes for injuries and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/20/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! With nine early and six late games, DraftKings and FanDuel have their contests all over the place. DK has a main afternoon contest for all nine games, while FD has it split into three competitions. Then, in the evening, DK has […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. We only have a handful of these left, so let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With an abnormally early start […]

Luis Robert Jr. Hits 37th Homer Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals. Robert Jr. went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 26-year-old has managed to stay mostly healthy this season and is slashing .265/.316/.543 with 37 HR, 79 RBI, and […]

Randal Grichuk Leaves After Getting Hit In The Head

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Randal Grichuk (head) took a pitch to the head in Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and was forced to leave the game early. The good news is that he was able to leave the field under his own power. It was a glancing blow that ricocheted off of Grichuk's […]

JJ Bleday Could Return Next Week

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, and manager Mark Kotsay told reporters he could return next week if there are no setbacks. The former fourth-overall draft pick suffered an ACL sprain and hasn't played in the Majors since […]

Alec Burleson Suffers Fractured Thumb

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder/designated hitter Alec Burleson (thumb) left Tuesday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers early after fracturing his left thumb, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 24-year-old continues to hit in the middle of the order despite slashing just .244/.300/.390 with eight bombs, 36 RBI, 34 runs, and three steals […]

Riley Greene To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (elbow) will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. The youngster has been out since early September after experiencing elbow inflammation and will now officially miss the rest of the season. Greene broke out in limited action, slashing .288/.349/.447 with 11 homers, 51 RBI, 37 […]

Brent Rooker Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old has had a career season, slashing .241/.325/.472 with 26 long balls, 55 runs, 60 RBI, and three stolen bases across 126 contests. Tyler Soderstrom will take his spot at DH and […]