Fri Sep 23 2022 | 16:37 | C.J. Cron Continues To Sit With Hand Injury | C.J. Cron | C | Angels | Free Agent |
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the San Diego Padres. Cron will miss his second straight game after leaving Wednesday's contest early when he was hit by a pitch on his left hand. Consider him day-to-day for now. The 32-year-old has been an excellent source of power at Coors Field in 2022, as he has 29 home runs and 101 RBI in 547 at-bats. Rookie Michael Toglia will get another start at first base and hit fifth on Friday against Padres left-hander Sean Manaea. Toglia will be playing in his 21st major-league game on Friday, and he's gone 17-for-74 (.230) with two home runs and 10 RBI. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Sep 23 2022 | 16:23 | Jose Altuve Back In Action Friday | Jose Altuve | 2B | Astros | Free Agent |
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (elbow) is back at second base and is leading off on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Altuve missed Thursday's game after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch earlier this week, but he'll be back for the weekend series against Baltimore. Fantasy managers can go ahead and insert the 32-year-old veteran back into their starting lineups. Altuve has been scorching hot in the month of September, going 24-for-69 (.348) with three home runs, five RBI, 16 runs scored and six stolen bases in 18 games, and he's riding a modest four-game hitting streak going into Friday's game against the O's. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Sep 23 2022 | 01:00 | Manny Machado Homers, Steals A Base | Manny Machado | 3B | Orioles | Free Agent |
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado contributed across the stat sheet Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, and a stolen base in a 5-4 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado now has 30 homers and eight stolen bases this season. If the season were to end today, his .900 OPS would be the third-best mark of his career. He should remain a consideration in the top portion of fantasy drafts heading into the 2023 season. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Sep 22 2022 | 19:38 | Manny Machado Smacks 30th Home Run Thursday | Manny Machado | 3B | Orioles | Free Agent |
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado reached base three times on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base during the 5-4 loss against the St. Louis Cardinals. His lone hit was a solo home run, his 30th of the season, marking the sixth time in his 11-season career he's reached that total. Machado has contributed in every category, as he's batting .296 with 94 RBI, 92 runs, and eight steals over 139 games. Fantasy managers should start the 30-year-old every day and benefit from his incredible offensive numbers. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Sep 22 2022 | 17:15 | Jose Altuve Not Playing Against Orioles | Jose Altuve | 2B | Astros | Free Agent |
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (elbow) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Altuve left Wednesday's game early after he was hit by a pitch on the elbow, so he'll take a day off on Thursday. The good news is that X-rays came back negative and he expects to be back in the lineup on Friday against Baltimore. With Altuve on the bench, veteran utility man Aledmys Diaz will start at second base and bat seventh against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. Diaz has only played in five games so far in the month of September, but he's gone 6-for-18 (.333) with two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Sep 22 2022 | 12:29 | Eugenio Suarez Starting To Swing | Eugenio Suárez | SS | Tigers | Free Agent |
Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (finger), who was put on the injured list on Saturday with a fractured right index finger, has started taking light swings again with both a softer ball and regular baseballs. He's scheduled to take batting practice during the weekend series against the Kansas City Royals. "Geno feels much better," skipper Scott Servais said. It's nice that Suarez is progressing, but the reality is that he's highly unlikely to produce much for fantasy managers if he's able to make it back before the end of the regular season. At this point, the M's are probably just trying to get him ready for a possible postseason run. The 31-year-old is slashing .235/.335/.470 with 31 homers, 84 RBI and 72 runs in 2022 in his first year in Seattle. |
Source: ESPN.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Sep 22 2022 | 12:12 | Stephen Vogt To Retire After The Season | Stephen Vogt | C | Athletics | Free Agent |
Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt announced that he will retire from professional baseball after this season. Vogt will retire a 10-year veteran (six seasons with the A's) in which he was a two-time All-Star. The 37-year-old played for the A's, Rays, Diamondbacks, Giants, Braves and Brewers during his career. Vogt currently has a .239/.302/.406 slash line with 81 home runs, 309 RBI, 256 runs scored and five stolen bases in his 784 career games. He made the All-Star team in back-to-back seasons in 2015 and 2016 with Oakland, and he hit a career-high 18 home runs while driving in 71 runs in 2015. |
Source: A's Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Sep 22 2022 | 12:06 | C.J. Cron Out Against Giants | C.J. Cron | C | Angels | Free Agent |
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Cron was hit in the hand by a pitch on Wednesday and is dealing with a left hand contusion, so he'll sit out for at least one game. The right-handed power hitter is batting .238 (15-for-63) with five dingers, 15 RBI and 10 runs scored in 17 games this month, so fantasy managers will be hoping he doesn't miss too many games with the regular season winding down. Rookie Michael Toglia is starting at first base on Thursday and is hitting fifth against Giants right-hander John Brebbia. Toglia will only be playing in his 19th major-league game. He's gone 15-for-66 (.227) with two homers, six doubles and 10 RBI in the early going. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 21 2022 | 22:32 | Jose Altuve Is Considered Day-To-Day | Jose Altuve | 2B | Astros | Free Agent |
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (elbow) was pulled out of Wednesday's contest after getting hit by a pitch. The organization believes that the veteran infielder has avoided a serious injury. He has been diagnosed with left elbow discomfort and is considered day-to-day. It doesn't sound like something that is going to cost Altuve more than a game or two. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly. |
Source: Brian McTaggart | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 21 2022 | 22:12 | Ryan Pressly Earns 30th Save | Ryan Pressly | RP | Twins | Free Agent |
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly fired a scoreless ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The right-hander earned himself his 30th save of the season during this contest. Pressley has converted 30 of his 34 save opportunities this season, which is fairly solid. He holds a strong 2.91 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 57/10 K/BB across 45 appearances this season. The 30-save mark is always a nice accomplishment for a relief pitcher. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 21 2022 | 11:01 | Nelson Cruz Still Out Wednesday Against Braves | Nelson Cruz | RF | Orioles | Free Agent |
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Cruz is dealing with left eye inflammation and will miss his seventh straight game. The good news is the 42-year-old isn't expected to land on the injured list, so fantasy managers must continue to consider him day-to-day. Luke Voit is once again serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat cleanup against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder on Wednesday. In 39 games since being acquired from the San Diego Padres at the Aug. 2 trade deadline, Voit is hitting .264/.345/.439 with eight home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored. He's been even better in September, going 22-for-70 (.314) with three homers, seven RBI and six runs scored in 18 games. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 20 2022 | 18:06 | Sonny Gray Lands On Injured List | Sonny Gray | SP | Athletics | Free Agent |
The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Sonny Gray (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain and also reinstated right-hander Trevor Megill from the COVID injured list. The team also outrighted right-hander Dereck Rodriguez. Gray left his start early on Monday after just two innings and will now miss at least the next two weeks. He'll be eligible to return for the final game of the regular season on Oct. 5, so he's basically done for the year. The 32-year-old veteran right-hander has gone 8-5 for the Twins this year with a 3.08 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP with 36 walks and 117 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings pitched. |
Source: Twins Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 20 2022 | 14:18 | Mookie Betts Not Starting Game 1 On Tuesday | Mookie Betts | CF | Red Sox | Free Agent |
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts isn't in the team's lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Betts is hitting .273 with a .345 on-base percentage, 34 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 583 plate appearances this season. The Dodgers will instead start Joey Gallo in right field against the Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. Gallo is batting .167 this season with a .286 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and three stolen bases in 378 plate appearances. He'll hit fourth on Tuesday. |
Source: Los Angeles Dodgers | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 20 2022 | 11:16 | Nelson Cruz Day-To-Day With Eye Inflammation | Nelson Cruz | RF | Orioles | Free Agent |
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (eye) was diagnosed with left eye inflammation by an eye specialist after he experienced blurry vision during the Sept. 13 game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was given eye drops. "He's better," manager Dave Martinez said about Cruz. "The drops are working. It's very slow, but he said he feels better today. He's actually going to go out and take some batting practice today and see how well he can see the ball. It's good news, so hopefully we can get him back here in a few days." The 42-year-old slugger was out again on Monday against the Atlanta Braves and isn't a lock to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Cruz has played in only eight games so far in September and has gone 7-for-28 (.250) with no homers, one RBI and four runs scored. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Sep 20 2022 | 00:03 | Max Scherzer Earns 200th Career Win Monday | Max Scherzer | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer had an eventful start back from the injured list in Monday's 7-2 win over the Brewers. Scherzer pitched 6 perfect innings with nine strikeouts on 68 pitches, earning his 10th win of the season and 200th of his career. Further, this win clinched a playoff spot for the Mets. It was encouraging for the Mets and fantasy managers to see the 38-year-old pitch so well after missing time with an oblique injury. The veteran has been stellar once again this season with a 2.15 ERA and 10.91 K/9 rate over 21 starts. Scherzer's next start should be a great matchup at the Athletics. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 19 2022 | 19:23 | Miguel Cabrera Activated From Injured List | Miguel Cabrera | 1B | Tigers | Free Agent |
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (biceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Monday, and he immediately returned to designated hitter duties while batting cleanup against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tyler Wells. In a corresponding move, the team optioned utility man Kody Clemens to Triple-A Toledo. The 39-year-old Venezuelan has really slowed down in 2022, as he entered Monday's game hitting just .256/.305/.317 with four home runs, 37 RBI, 23 runs scored and one stolen base in 360 at-bats. The future Hall of Famer probably won't play every day, as the Tigers will be wanting to let the youngsters -- most notably first-rounder Spencer Torkelson -- see as much playing time as possible to close out the year. |
Source: Tigers PR | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 19 2022 | 19:18 | Sonny Gray Dealing With Hamstring Tightness | Sonny Gray | SP | Athletics | Free Agent |
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (hamstring) left his start early on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians with right hamstring tightness. Gray made it just two innings before being pulled, allowing four earned runs on five hits while walking one and striking out one. The 32-year-old right-hander will surely go for more tests on his injured leg, and until we know more, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. With time running out in the regular season and with Gray already dealing with a hamstring injury earlier this year, it's quite possible he'll be shut down the rest of the way. Heading into his start on Monday, Gray was 8-4 with a 2.83 ERA (3.29 FIP), a 1.09 WHIP and a 116:35 K:BB in 117 2/3 innings over 23 starts. |
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Betsy Helfand | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 19 2022 | 19:03 | Max Scherzer Activated And Starting Monday | Max Scherzer | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
The New York Mets activated right-hander Max Scherzer (oblique) from the 15-day injured list on Monday. The Mets also activated right-hander Tylor Megill (shoulder) from the injured list and optioned right-hander Stephen Nogosek and left-hander Alex Claudio to Triple-A Syracuse in corresponding moves. Scherzer is starting on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 38-year-old ace struck out seven in just 3 2/3 innings in his minor league rehab start for Syracuse last Wednesday, but he threw only 59 pitches, so he could be slightly limited from a pitch-count perspective in his return to New York's rotation on Monday. However, it's still hard to recommend benching the three-time Cy Young winner in fantasy. |
Source: The Athletic - Will Sammon | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 19 2022 | 14:41 | Robbie Grossman Not Starting Monday | Robbie Grossman | LF | Astros | Free Agent |
Atlanta Braves outfielder Robbie Grossman isn't in the team's starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-hander Cory Abbott. The outfielder is batting .214 with a .317 on-base percentage, seven home runs and six stolen bases in 441 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Eddie Rosario stepping in as Atlanta's starting left fielder. Rosario is batting eighth on Monday. For the season, the veteran is hitting .201 with a .256 on-base percentage, four home runs and three stolen bases. Fantasy managers in search of streaming help in the outfield are probably better off looking elsewhere. |
Source: Justin Toscano | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 19 2022 | 14:25 | Mike Trout Isn't In Monday's Lineup | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout isn't in the team's starting lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. The 30-year-old is hitting .276 with a .364 on-base percentage, 36 home runs, and a stolen base in 437 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Magneuris Sierra starting in center field and batting ninth instead. Sierra is hitting .181 this season in 88 plate appearances for the Angels, with a .218 on-base percentage and six stolen bases. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming options in the outfield. |
Source: Jeff Fletcher | RotoBaller.com |