
Dylan Carlson Still Dealing With Soreness
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle, oblique) is dealing with some recurring soreness in the left ankle he sprained in May as well as his oblique. It's unclear which injury is the more pressing concern, but both injuries will likely need to improve before he's cleared to return from the injured list. It's more […]

Brandon Marsh To Start Rehab Assignment This Week
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) did some running on Tuesday to test his injured left knee and he's scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week. Marsh looked to be moving well before the IronPigs' Tuesday night game. If the 25-year-old can avoid any setbacks this week in the […]

Aaron Judge Won't Need Offseason Surgery
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) won't need surgery on his big right toe in the offseason. Judge tore a ligament in his big right toe in early June and didn't return to the Yankees lineup until July 28. Since his return, he's gone 13-for-50 (.260) with three home […]

Still No Timetable For Mike Trout's Return
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said he's been hitting off a pitching machine, but he has yet to face full velocity. There is still some pain in his left wrist when he swings, but he's getting better. There remains no timetable for his return to the big leagues after recovering from a hamate-bone […]

Kevin Kiermaier On Track To Return Friday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) is on track to be activated from the injured list on Friday. He took batting practice on the field on Tuesday and said he felt good swinging a bat. It's good news for Kiermaier, considering he still has eight stitches in his right arm. Daulton Varsho has been […]

Wade Meckler Back In Two-Hole In Second Big-League Game
San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder Wade Meckler is starting in center field and hitting second on Tuesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. Meckler made his big-league debut on Monday and finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts, so he'll still be looking for his first major-league hit on Tuesday. […]

Leody Taveras Sitting Out Against Angels
Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is taking a day off on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Taveras will get a much-needed day of rest after starting each of the team's last 32 games. Julio Pablo Martinez is making the start in center field and will hit seventh in the batting order against Angels […]

Byron Buxton Will Require Rehab Assignment
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) was placed on the injured list in early August due to a lingering hamstring issue. His timetable to return has been uncertain, but manager Rocco Baldelli cleared it up on Tuesday. Baldelli said that Buxton will need to go on a rehab assignment before returning to the Twins roster. […]

Trent Grisham Sitting Out On Tuesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup versus the Baltimore Orioles. Normally, Grisham is in there against right-handed starters, but it appears he'll get a rest day here. Instead, Ben Gamel will cover right field and bat ninth versus right-hander Jack Flaherty. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with […]

Luis Robert Jr. Back In Action For White Sox
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (finger) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Robert is playing center field and is in the three-hole in Chicago's lineup. Due to a sprained right pinkie finger, the White Sox held Robert out all weekend in a series […]

Jack Suwinski Takes A Seat Against Lefty
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski will retreat to the bench on Tuesday with the team facing left-hander David Peterson and the New York Mets. Joshua Palacios will get the start in center field and will bat seventh in the order. The left-handed-hitting Suwinski has just five hits (one home run) in 77 at-bats against left-handers […]

JJ Bleday Goes On Injured List
The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder JJ Bleday (knee) and pitcher Angel Felipe (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and recalled pitcher Tayler Scott from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated catcher Carlos Perez (thumb) from the injured list in corresponding moves. Bleday is dealing with a left-knee sprain and will now miss at least […]

Michael Harris II In The Two-Hole Tuesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is starting in center field and batting second again on Tuesday against right-hander Luis Severino and the visiting New York Yankees. Harris will get a boost in his fantasy value while hitting higher in Atlanta's lineup now that second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is on the injured list. After […]

Rays Put Manuel Margot On 10-Day Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Manuel Margot (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with loose bodies in his right elbow and recalled infielder Jonathan Aranda from the minors in a corresponding move. Margot will have surgery to remove the loose bodies in his elbow on Wednesday, and the anticipated timeline for recovery […]

Royce Lewis Activated From Injured List
The Minnesota Twins activated infielder/outfielder Royce Lewis (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, infielder Willi Castro (oblique) was placed on the injured list with a mild left-oblique strain. Lewis will return to the Twins roster after missing more than six weeks with a Grade 2 left-oblique strain. Given the […]

Will Benson Sitting Tuesday Versus Lefty
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson is not in Tuesday night's starting lineup against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. The 25-year-old had a nice day as part of a doubleheader Sunday versus the Pirates, combining to go 2-for-5 with a triple, two walks, two runs scored, and a stolen base while the Reds split […]

Jesus Sanchez Back In Action Tuesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. The 25-year-old didn't start Monday's series opener but did enter his club's 5-1 win to play defense in place of right fielder Jorge Soler in the ninth inning. Sanchez has dealt with injuries […]

Josh Harrison Signs Minor-League Deal With Rangers
The Texas Rangers signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Harrison hit just .204/.263/.291 with two home runs, three doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs scored in 40 games for the Philadelphia Phillies this year before they released him earlier this month. The 36-year-old veteran can pretty much play all around […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/15/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! 13 games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are two games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with an East Coast matchup between […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings: TJ Friedl, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Zack Gelof, Brady Singer, Gavin Williams, Cole Ragans, and more
Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 -- August 14 through August 20. There are just over 45 days left of the regular season to be played as fantasy managers scout the waiver wire to help them add pieces for a championship run. More top prospects […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Reaches Twice, Swipes A Bag
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, a stolen base, and two strikeouts in a 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. The Padres couldn't get much of anything going against Grayson Rodriguez and the Orioles' bullpen as they mustered just four hits as a team, only […]

Ji Man Choi Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday
The San Diego Padres placed first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (ribs) on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left rib cage strain. The move is retroactive to August 12, when he sustained the injury while taking swings. Outfielder Ben Gamel's contract was selected from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Choi had […]

Mike Trout To Return Once Wrist Pain Is Manageable
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said Monday that he will return to the team when he can tolerate the pain in his fractured left wrist. The 32-year-old said, "I think it's better because I know it's just a pain tolerance thing. It's not like a calf injury when you are worried about injuring […]

Colton Cowser Sent Down Monday
The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfield prospect Colton Cowser to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and reinstated outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Cowser, Baltimore's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, really struggled in his first taste of big-league pitching, going 7-for-61 (.115) with no home runs, four RBI and […]

Diamondbacks Option Jake McCarthy To Triple-A
The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Monday and recalled outfielder Kyle Lewis from the minors in a corresponding move. Lewis is serving as the designated hitter for Arizona and is batting fifth in the lineup on Monday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The 26-year-old McCarthy has a career-high […]

Mike Yastrzemski Suffers A Setback
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) suffered a setback with his hamstring injury while running the bases over the weekend, according to the team. Yastrzemski is going to give his hamstring another week of rest to see how it responds. The 32-year-old has been out with his hamstring ailment since late July and will […]

Kris Bryant To Stay In A Splint For A Couple More Weeks
Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) had another X-ray on his fractured left index finger on Monday, and it still showed a fracture. Bryant will remain in a splint for a couple more weeks. He's been on the injured list since July 22 and will remain there for a while longer. It's more bad news […]

Josh Lowe To Start On The Bench Against Giants
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team takes on the San Francisco Giants. The Rays are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup with left-hander Sean Manaea set to serve as the bulk reliever for San Fran after right-handed opener Ryan Walker. With Lowe starting on the […]

Luke Raley Sitting On Monday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the San Francisco Giants. The Giants are using right-hander Ryan Walker as an opener, but lefty Sean Manaea will work as the bulk pitcher out of the bullpen. Harold Ramirez is serving as […]