Bryan Reynolds Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activities, and the plan is to re-evaluate him after the All-Star break. There remains no timeline for his potential return. Reynolds was placed on the injured list on Monday with a right oblique strain and might not be ready to go once the second […]

Mike Trout Won't Play In Wednesday's Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The superstar outfielder was pulled from Tuesday's contest due to back spasms. This issue isn't something that is expected to require a stint on the injured list. Taylor Ward will slide over and start in […]

Nick Senzel Gets Scratched On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (back) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old appears to be dealing with back stiffness, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Stuart Fairchild will take over his spot in center field and bat ninth against righty Luis Severino. Fantasy managers shouldn't bother […]

Esteury Ruiz Remains In The Lineup On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Esteury Ruiz is in the starting lineup for the second straight day. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut on Tuesday with a two hit performance. He'll bat ninth and play left field against right-hander Chad Kuhl on Wednesday. Between two leagues, Ruiz has 13 homers and 60 stolen bases this season […]

Jo Adell Recalled On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday. The once top former prospect has failed to establish himself in the big leagues. Possibly, this time he'll be ready to finally make the correct adjustments to his game. The 23-year-old is hitting .250/.276/.417 with three homers and 10 RBI […]

Royals To Be Without Whit Merrifield, Andrew Benintendi, Others

The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 players for their four-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, which begins on Thursday. Canada requires a COVID-19 vaccination to enter the country. The list of players the Royals will be without includes second baseman Whit Merrifield, first baseman Hunter Dozier, outfielders Michael Taylor, Andrew Benintendi […]

Aaron Hicks Hopes To Return This Weekend

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) underwent X-rays and a CT scan on his right shin after injuring his shin during Tuesday's game. Both exams came up negative. He is still dealing with some pain and according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, he has been walking "pretty stiffly." He'll be getting treatment from […]

J.D. Martinez Back In Action For Wednesday's Contest

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after a one-game absence. Martinez was dealing with soreness prior to Tuesday's game, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Luckily, the ailment only cost him a single game. Martinez is currently sixth in the […]

Joc Pederson Declines HR Derby Invite

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (back, neck) declined an invite to the Home Run Derby during All-Star week because he's dealing with some minor neck and back issues. Pederson said the first time he participated in the Home Run Derby that he was sore for two days. The 30-year-old is sitting against a left-hander […]

Kyle Stowers Slashing .251/.352/.522 At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers has been putting up some impressive power numbers since the start of the 2021 season. He began the 2021 campaign at High-A, but hit his way up to Triple-A by the end of the year. Across three levels in 2021, he posted an .898 OPS while launching 27 homers […]

Darin Ruf Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman and outfielder Darin Ruf isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Zac Gallen. In 275 plate appearances this season, the 35-year-old is hitting .222 with a .335 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. LaMonte Wade Jr. is […]

Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo

The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, according to sources. Bench coach John Schneider will take over as the club's interim manager for the rest of the season. Toronto entered Wednesday's action with a 46-42 record and in fourth place in the American League East despite lofty expectations entering 2022. They've also […]

Miguel Vargas Reaches Base Five Times On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Miguel Vargas had a fantastic game at Triple-A on Tuesday as his Oklahoma City Dodgers routed the Tacoma Rainiers 15-4. He went 2-for-3 with a double, three walks and three runs scored in the game. Vargas' name has come up as a potential call-up for the Dodgers lately both because […]

Corbin Carroll Homers In Second Straight Triple-A Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Corbin Carroll was promoted from Double-A to Triple-A this past weekend and hasn't disappointed since the promotion. He has homered in each of his two Triple-A games and hasn't struck out once over nine plate appearances. Carroll is currently ranked as the third overall prospect in the majors by MLB Pipeline. […]

Esteury Ruiz Goes 2-For-4 In MLB Debut

San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Esteury Ruiz turned in a strong performance in his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and an RBI. He was caught stealing in his only stolen base attempt of the game. Ruiz batted eighth in the lineup in Tuesday's contest […]

Luis Robert Hits 11th Homer In Game 2

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert filled the stat sheet in the 7-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Robert went 3-for-4 with his 11th home run of the year, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. The 24-year-old Cuban slugger is currently red-hot at the plate, […]

Christian Yelich Remains Out Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is improved on Wednesday, but he won't be in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins. There's a chance that he'll play against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, but it's more likely that he'll return on Friday. Yelich was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with mid-back tightness, an issue […]

Marcell Ozuna Takes A Seat Against Mets

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's day game against the division-rival New York Mets. Ozuna has gone just 5-for-25 (.200) with seven strikeouts in seven games over the last week, so he's just receiving a normal day off in the series finale. Overall, the 31-year-old slugger is hitting […]

Julio Rodriguez Serving Suspension In Game 1 Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez will be serving his one-game suspension in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. He was originally slated to serve the suspension on Tuesday, but Tuesday's game was postponed due to weather. Dylan Moore will be covering center field for the first game of Wednesday's […]

Mike Trout Likely Won't Land On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros due to upper back spasms. After the game, Angels manager Phil Nevin stated that he removed Trout "without any discussion," saying that he "didn't like the way he was moving." Nevin also added that he believes that Trout won't […]

Starling Marte To Miss His Fourth Straight Game Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) will miss his fourth consecutive game on Wednesday as the team takes on right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. The 33-year-old veteran injured his groin during this past Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. On Tuesday, he stated that his groin injury was improving, but that he […]

Max Kepler Exits With Potential Leg Injury Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He fouled a ball off his leg during his at-bat in the sixth inning. He wound up finishing off the at-bat, but he was replaced in the field by Gilberto Celestino the following inning. The team has yet to provide […]

J.D. Martinez Experiencing Soreness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez was held out of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to some soreness, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. It's unclear right now as to how serious the ailment is and if it will cost him additional time going forward. The 34-year-old was recently added to […]

Aaron Hicks Set For CT Scan On His Shin

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) is set to undergo a CT scan on his right shin on Wednesday. The 32-year-old fouled a ball off his shin during Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He was removed from the game and helped off the field after the incident. X-rays following the injury were negative, […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and […]

Christopher Morel The New Young Face At Wrigley

Chicago Cubs center fielder Christopher Morel went 0-4 on Sunday afternoon with three strikeouts in the 11-9 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Morel has had a strong start to his career. The 23-year-old is batting .266 with nine home runs and 25 RBI in only 50 games. This is an outfielder who can do […]

Yermin Mercedes Plates Four Tuesday

San Francisco Giants utility man Yermin Mercedes had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 13-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Mercedes went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. The 29-year-old has had just 31 plate appearances with the Giants so far this season but has […]

Mike Trout Exits Early Tuesday With Upper Back Spasms

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) exited Tuesday's game against the Astros early with upper back spasms, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Trout, who had gone 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, was replaced by Monte Harrison. More details about the severity of the issue should become known after the game and in the coming days. Hopefully, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a fun Wednesday slate on tap, let's get after it!   Top Hitters for 7/13/22 Aaron Judge ($6,300 DK) vs. Mike Minor Oh baby, the Yankees are in a good spot tonight! Minor […]

Adam Duvall Homers For 11th Time

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall went deep for the 11th time this season Tuesday, blasting a two-run shot off New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo to give Atlanta a 4-1 lead that would hold as the final score. Nine of Duvall's home runs have come in his last 30 games, a span during which […]