Harrison Bader Dealing With Rib Injury

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels with a left posterior rib contusion. Bader was hit in the ribs by a pitch in the sixth inning and had to leave. The good news is that the 29-year-old should be able […]

Harrison Bader Exits After Being Hit By Pitch

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader (back) left the game early on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit by a pitch in the back in the top of the sixth inning. Isiah Kiner-Falefa took over for Bader in center field. Until we get an update on Bader's status, fantasy managers should consider […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Kris Bryant

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that outfielder Kris Bryant (forearm), who left Wednesday's game against the visiting Houston Astros early after being hit by a pitch in his forearm, is going to be OK. X-rays came back negative on Bryant, and with a day off coming on Thursday, there's a chance he won't have […]

X-Rays Negative On Adolis Garcia

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (forearm) on Wednesday after he was forced to leave the game early in the eighth after being hit by a pitch on his arm. The team is considering him day-to-day. Garcia went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the contest before leaving […]

Randy Arozarena Dealing With Some Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (back, knee) said his back and right knee were a little sore after crashing into the left field wall to make a leaping catch on Wednesday after entering the game as a pinch-hitter, but he expects to be OK to play Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Fantasy managers should […]

Byron Buxton Taking Another Day Off

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is sitting out for the second straight game on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Buxton was given a mental day of rest on Tuesday and remains out of action on Wednesday. As far as we know, he's not dealing with any kind of injury, but Buxton has gone hitless over […]

Evan Carter Slugs 10th Home Run

Texas Rangers outfielder prospect Evan Carter smacked his 10th home run of the season on Tuesday. The 20-year-old is now slashing .299/.411/.472 with 12 stolen bases through 65 games. Carter's upside is apparent, boasting a 60-grade hit tool and 60-grade running ability while still developing his 50-grade power. He posted a .886 OPS during the […]

Aaron Judge Runs The Bases Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) ran the bases on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a torn ligament in his big right toe in early June. Running the bases full speed without any setbacks is the last hurdle for Judge before the Yankees consider sending him on a minor-league rehab assignment, so […]

Amed Rosario Drives In Two In Wednesday's Loss

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Rosario did all of his damage in the fifth inning when he sliced a double off Rich Hill to score Myles Straw and Steven Kwan. Josh Bell […]

Bryan Reynolds Continues To Struggle

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 0-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. The struggles continue for Reynolds who is batting just .205 with a .609 OPS over the last 30 contests. He nearly ended the Pirates' seventh-inning rally when he appeared to ground […]

Starling Marte Absent Again Against White Sox

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) will miss another contest on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Marte will miss his second straight game after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a migraine headache. He obviously still isn't feeling all that well and will take another day off. Fantasy managers will have to […]

Eloy Jimenez Missing Another Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is on the bench again on Wednesday with the team facing the New York Mets. Jimenez hasn't played since leaving Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves early with left-groin tightness. The White Sox said Jimenez was available off the bench on Tuesday, but he ultimately was not used […]

Eddie Rosario Returning To The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. Rosario has been out since July 15 due to a hamstring issue but gets back into the lineup looking to bounce back from a tough month of July to this point. The veteran is […]

Mark Canha Hitting The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is back on the bench Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Touki Toussaint. The veteran went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 11-10 win over the White Sox but will sit on Wednesday while Jeff McNeil takes over in right field. It's been a […]

Tyrone Taylor Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. It's Taylor's first start since July 15, as he's missed significant time due to injuries this season, most recently being reinstated from the 10-day injured list due to an elbow injury. Taylor has appeared […]

Wander Franco, Randy Arozarena Out Against Rangers

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and outfielder Randy Arozarena are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Taylor Walls will man the 6 and bat eighth, while Luke Raley will start in left field and bat in the two-hole against Rangers right-hander Jon Gray. Franco and Arozarena are both fine […]

Orioles Put Cedric Mullins On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 16) on Wednesday with a right-adductor groin strain and recalled right-hander Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Mullins missed the team's last three games with right-quadriceps tightness, but now he's landing on the IL with a […]

Teoscar Hernandez, Mariners Take Loss Versus Twins

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a strikeout last night versus Minnesota. The Mariners are in fourth place in the AL West and have lost three of their previous five games. Over that five-game span, Hernandez is batting .100/.100/.150, with two hits and one RBI. The Mariners face Twins' right-hander Kenta Maeda in Seattle Wednesday. Versus righties […]

Michael Harris II Looking To Stay Hot Against Arizona

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II, slashing .262/.313/.426 for the season, is on the rise over the last five games, batting .375/.474/.438. Versus righties at home this season, Harris has a slash line of .298/.346/.479 with a.825 OPS and 118 wRC+. The 22-year-old contributed to last night's loss against Arizona with one hit and one RBI, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Rafael Devers, Yordan Alvarez, Starling Marte, more

After the All-Star break concluded last week, the list of injured fantasy baseball stars only grew. There are plenty of high-profile hitters dealing with bumps and bruises as we approach the late stages of July, meaning fantasy managers will have to stay in the loop to make the right lineup decisions. Let's take a look […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/19/23): 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 in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With several day games today, we're left with an enticing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/19/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a split schedule in the midweek baseball world with six afternoon and nine evening games. Due to a couple of matchups with strange time slots, tonight's main contest features eight games, and that's what this article will focus on. Check out […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Early Slate - 7/19/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few matinee games on Getaway Day this week, and of course, DK had to make it difficult. We have five games on DraftKings and six games on FanDuel. We appreciate the one extra game on FD, especially since Coors makes an appearance on this slate. This article contains my picks for the […]

Jake Marisnick Exits Early Tuesday With Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Orioles early with an apparent hamstring injury, per Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. The 32-year-old pinch-hit for Jason Heyward and went 1-for-1 with a single before being replaced by Chris Taylor after feeling something when running out to center field. Marisnick joined […]

Ian Happ Exits Early Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's 17-3 win over the Nationals in the seventh inning with an undisclosed injury, per Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro. Manager David Ross said after the game, "Everybody's got a little something going on I would say to that extent." He also said the team would provide further updates […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Early Tuesday With Hamstring Cramping

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 11-10 win over the Reds in the bottom of the fourth inning with left hamstring cramping, per KNBR's Danny Emerman. Wade went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced at first base. The 29-year-old has dealt with several serious injuries throughout his career, so […]

Heston Kjerstad Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad extended his hit streak to eight games with Triple-A Norfolk, going 2-for-5 with a run scored. The Arkansas University product has continued his dominance at the plate since his promotion to Triple-A a month ago, slashing .327/.415/.564 with five home runs, 14 RBI, and 25 runs in 29 games […]

Randy Arozarena Homers, Rays Looks To Turn Things Around

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Rangers. He took Rangers right-hander Grant Anderson deep in the seventh inning for his 17th home run of the season. Arozarena started the first 30 days of the season strong with a slash line of .327/.392/.573. […]

Yordan Alvarez Set For Wednesday Rehab

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) will start a rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. The heavy hitter hit the injured list last month after straining his right oblique. Before the injury, though, Alvarez was mashing, as he slashed .277/.388/.589 with 17 bombs, 41 runs, and […]

Seth Brown On The Bench Against Left-Hander

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown is on the bench to start Tuesday's matchup with left-hander Joe Jacques and the Boston Red Sox. The slugger struggles against southpaws (career .460 OPS), so it's a good time to give him a break. When Brown has played this season, he's struggled to the tune of a .194 average […]