Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is approaching crunch time, and several key MLB hurlers remain in the injury headlines. For the latest updates, let's take a look at injured pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy August, RotoBallers! MLB has provided its classic, smaller Thursday slate for DFS managers to build lineups. Five games populate the featured slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with two games starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT.  Baltimore leads the AL East and called up the top prospect in baseball this week, so life is […]

Joe Musgrove To Make First Rehab Start On Sunday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment with an unnamed affiliate, according to manager Mike Shildt. It comes after Musgrove threw 40 pitches during a two-inning simulated game at the team's spring training complex in Arizona on Tuesday against Mariners minor-leaguers. The 31-year-old responded well after that test and […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 19): Redraft Rankings

The MLB trade deadline period is always one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. We've already seen plenty of trades go down that are shifting rosters and potentially freeing up playing time for prospects, and I'm sure many more will go down on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Today is […]

Joe Musgrove Throws Two-Inning Simulated Game

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) tossed two simulated innings at the team's spring training complex in Arizona on Tuesday, throwing roughly 40 pitches against Mariners minor-leaguers in a controlled setting. The next step for Musgrove could be a minor-league rehab assignment, which would potentially put him on track for a mid-August return. He's […]

Still No Timetable For Fernando Tatis Jr.

The San Diego Padres still don't have a specific timetable for outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (thigh) return from the 10-day injured list. "We expect him to be back. Exactly when? That's something we've still got to get more information from our doctors. But every report I've gotten has been really positive," general manager A.J. Preller […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Fallout

Coming into Tuesday’s trade deadline, we had already seen some big names change teams. The Yankees landed Jazz Chisholm Jr., the Orioles bolstered their rotation by acquiring Zach Eflin, and the Cubs added to their lineup with Isaac Paredes. Tuesday saw a flurry of more moves, especially on the reliever front. While many of those […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more

With the 2024 MLB campaign heating up, it's never been more important to monitor the latest injuries that could impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The majority of games across baseball Wednesday have early start times. That leaves us with just five games to choose players from for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/31/2024, with the slate starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The […]

Martin Perez Traded To The Padres

Earlier on Tuesday, the San Diego Padres acquired veteran left-hander Martin Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a source. It's unclear what the Padres sent the Pirates in return for Perez. The 33-year-old southpaw should immediately jump into San Diego's starting rotation as they wait to get both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Yu Darvish […]

Padres Send Graham Pauley To Miami

The Miami Marlins acquired infielder/outfielder Graham Pauley from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday as part of the package that sent left-handed closer Tanner Scott to SD. In addition to Pauley, the Marlins landed pitching prospects Robby Snelling and Adam Mazur and second baseman Jay Beshears. Per MLB Pipeline, Pauley was the Friars' No. 5 […]

Adam Mazur Sent To The Marlins

The Miami Marlins acquired right-handed pitching prospect Adam Mazur from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in part of the package that sent left-handed closer Tanner Scott to the Friars. In addition to Mazur, the Fish landed pitcher Robby Snelling, infielder Graham Pauley and second baseman Jay Beshears. Mazur checked in as SD's No. 4 […]

Robby Snelling Heading To The Fish

The Miami Marlins acquired pitching prospect Robby Snelling from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the package that sent lefty closer Tanner Scott to the Friars. In addition to Snelling, the Marlins also landed pitcher Adam Mazur, infielder/outfielder Graham Pauley and second baseman Jay Beshears. Snelling, who was considered SD's No. 2 prospect per […]

Padres Acquiring Tanner Scott From The Marlins

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire left-handed closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins, according to sources. Check back for the return headed back to Miami for Scott, who has been one of the most dominant closers in baseball of late. The 30-year-old southpaw made the All-Star team for […]

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]

When Will Joe Musgrove Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Dylan Cease has been grabbing the baseball headlines recently. Cease blanked the lowly Washington Nationals for a no-hitter on July 25 for the second no-hitter in Padres club history. But what about the guy who threw the other Padres no-hitter a few years ago? That would be none other than Joe Musgrove. Musgrove will likely […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Austin Wells, Victor Robles

As the calendar prepares to turn to August, we have some hitters who are putting up gaudy numbers at the plate. Some of them are established names, like Bobby Witt Jr. and Trea Turner. What should we do about the players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try to take […]

Leodalis De Vries Enjoys Big Week At The Plate

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries extended his hitting streak to six games on Saturday evening to cap off a big week. During this stretch, the 17-year-old held a .400/.500/.880 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI, and a 4:5 BB:K ratio. De Vries has performed quite well through his taste of […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Champ or Chump: Isaac Paredes, Randy Arozarena, and Jazz Chisolm Jr. Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

It's trade deadline day, and fantasy managers are scrambling to keep up with all the moves. A.J. Puk and Hunter Harvey were once top saves specs, but both were traded before "the guy" on their former clubs. That makes them Chumps. Similarly, Jason Adam and Carlos Estevez enter situations where they'll get fewer saves than […]

Isaiah Lowe To Be Promoted To High-A

The San Diego Padres are set to promote pitching prospect Isaiah Lowe to High-A Fort Wayne. The right-hander has pitched well in Single-A Lake Elsinore with a 3.00 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 72 innings of work, which includes 13 starts in 18 appearances. MLB Pipeline ranks the 21-year-old as the Padres No. 16 prospect […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Today is the trade deadline, so it's really important to check those lineups before you lock in your DFS squads. There are 11 games on the featured slate, so there are 22 teams to make sure there are no outlier lineup configurations. With players moving left, right, and center, a DFS gem […]

Padres Hoping Yu Darvish Returns This Year

The San Diego Padres are holding out hope that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, personal) will return this season. They are giving Darvish support and space and admire him as an "honorable man" after he volunteered to go on the restricted list to open a spot up on the team's roster. Darvish initially landed on the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 19

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 19 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 29 through August 4. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 29 - August 4)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of July 29 - August 4. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Dylan Cease, Clayton Kershaw, And Pre-Deadline Trades

Hello again, RotoBallers! Another Monday is upon us and that means it’s time for another look back at what made the news last week. This particular Monday happens to be the eve of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. As such, the majority of last week’s headlines were related to the flurry of moves that have […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The trade deadline is injecting chaos into the timeline with plenty of deals going down before July 30. While I've got plenty of waiver thoughts here, you should also check out the dedicated Trade Deadline Tracker. Stay tuned across RotoBaller's site to navigate the […]

Homer Bush Jr. Traded To Tampa Bay

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Homer Bush Jr. is being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in the package that sent Jason Adam to San Diego. Prior to the trade, Bush Jr. was ranked as the eighth-best prospect in the San Diego pipeline. The former fourth-round selection in last year's draft has spent the entire […]

Dylan Lesko Shipped To Tampa Bay

San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Dylan Lesko is heading to Tampa Bay in the package that sent Jason Adam to San Diego. Lesko was considered the third-best prospect in the San Diego system on MLB.com prior to the trade. The former 15th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft has spent the entire summer […]

Jason Adam Headed To San Diego

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam is being traded to the San Diego Padres, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. In return, the Rays will acquire starting pitching prospect Dylan Lesko, outfield prospect Homer Bush Jr., and catching prospect J.D. Gonzalez. These three prospects were considered the third, eighth, and twelfth […]