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Mon Feb 1219:24Nationals Sign Jesse Winker To Minor-League Deal
The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Jesse Winker to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training on Monday, according to a source. Winker will give the Nationals an experienced left-handed bat for their outfield mix this spring after he slashed a disappointing .199/.320/.247 with just one home runs, 23 RBI and 16 runs scored in 61 games played with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023. Injuries played a part, but the 30-year-old veteran wasn't much better the previous year with the Seattle Mariners, when he went 100-for-456 (.219) with 14 long balls, 53 RBI and 51 runs scored in a career-high 136 games. Between the outfield and designated hitter, Winker could see decent playing time for the rebuilding Nats, but aside from some modest power, he won't have a terrible amount of fantasy upside in NL-only affairs.
Source: The Washington Post - Andrew GoldenRotoBaller.com
Tue Sep 5 202312:56Jesse Winker Suffers Quad Injury
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (back, quadriceps) started a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Aug. 15 and was moved to Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 22, but his potential comeback hit a snag when he suffered a right-quadriceps injury in a game on Sept. 2, according to manager Craig Counsell. Winker's back spasms started on July 24 and felt his back "grab" the next night while running pregame sprints. The 30-year-old is on the injured list for the second time this year, and he's hitting just .199 with a .247 slugging percentage in 61 games in his first year with Milwaukee. Winker should be on the waiver wire in all mixed fantasy leagues.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 9 202312:34Jesse Winker To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin next week. Winker has been well off the fantasy radar this year in Milwaukee, as he's hit just .199/.320/.247 with one home run, five doubles, 23 RBI and 16 runs scored in 197 plate appearances over 61 games for the Brew Crew. He's been out since late July due to back spasms, but he appears to be nearing a return to action in the majors. When he is ready to return, the 29-year-old should remain on waiver wires in fantasy leagues as a part-time player in Milwaukee. As long as he doesn't suffer a setback on his rehab assignment, Winker could be back with the Brewers by next weekend.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Curt HoggRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 27 202308:33Jesse Winker Back On The IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (back) on the injured list Wednesday, according to MLB.com. It's the 29-year-old's second trip to the IL this season, as he's played just 61 games and is slashing an ugly .199/.320/.247 with a single home run. In a corresponding move, the club promoted infielder Abraham Toro to the big leagues. The 26-year-old has played just six games this season, but over his career owns a .210/.279/.350 slash line with 27 bombs and 10 steals across 268 contests. Toro will likely be a bench option for Milwaukee, and fantasy managers can leave him on the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Jun 17 202313:47Jesse Winker Activated From The Injured List
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (neck) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 29-year-old suffered a neck strain back in late May but has been activated and is starting on Saturday against the Pirates. Winker struggled before hitting the injured list with a .204/.315/.231 batting line to go along with zero home runs and 13 RBI over 108 at-bats. He performed well on his rehab assignment, however. Starting pitcher Wade Miley (lat) was also activated on Saturday while relief pitcher Tyson Miller was optioned to Triple-A and infielder Jon Singleton was designated for assignment.
Source: Milwaukee BrewersRotoBaller.com
Fri Jun 16 202309:57Jesse Winker Batting .350 During His Rehab Assignment
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) went 1-for-4 on Thursday with Triple-A Nashville, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, as he continues to rehab from a cervical strain that he sustained in late May. Over seven rehab games, the 29-year-old is batting .350 with three homers and just three strikeouts. There's a chance Winker will return this weekend for the team's series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and hopefully, he can keep his hot streak going. Over just 39 games this year, he's struggled mightily at the dish, slashing .204/.315/.231 with no home runs, 11 runs, and 13 RBI. With that kind of play, Winker's dropable in shallower leagues, but with his return looming, fantasy managers in deeper formats may want to give him another chance.
Source: Adam McCalvyRotoBaller.com
Tue Jun 6 202309:45Jesse Winker To Start His Rehab Assignment Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) is almost ready for a rehab assignment, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday with Triple-A Nashville, according to MLB.com. The slugger hasn't been in game action since May 27 after suffering a cervical strain and hitting the 10-day injured list on May 30. Before the ailment, Winker was struggling mightily at the plate, slashing .204/.315/.231 with no home runs across 39 games. He now owns a .216 batting average and .661 OPS since the start of 2022, and fantasy managers with limited roster spots may want to let him loose.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue May 30 202317:05Jesse Winker Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 28) on Tuesday with a cervical strain and recalled infielder Abraham Toro from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Winker, who has had a brutal year to this point in his first year in Milwaukee, figures to miss extensive time with this injury. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter has limped to a .204 average (22-for-108) with three doubles, no home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored, 15 walks and 31 strikeouts in 127 trips to the plate over 39 games. Given how bad he's been this year, Winker has probably already been dropped in the majority of mixed fantasy leagues. Toro should operate as corner infield depth while he's with the Brew Crew.
Source: Brewers TwitterRotoBaller.com
Sun May 28 202313:47Jesse Winker Scratched With Neck Discomfort
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (neck) has been scratched with neck discomfort. Winker was in the original lineup, serving as the DH and batting sixth, against the San Francisco Giants but was scratched late. It'll now be Darin Ruf serving as the Brewers' DH and batting eighth against San Francisco starter Alex Cobb.
Source: Adam McCalvy of MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Apr 19 202315:52Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Yordan Alvarez, Jose Siri, Michael Harris, Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto
The 2023 MLB season is underway and as always, injuries are beginning to pile up. Today we'll look at injured hitters including Yordan Alvarez, Michael Harris II, Amed Rosario, Jose Siri and Josh Donaldson. Baseball season is a marathon and not a race, so finding replacements for players out of action is key for fantasy baseball success.For those not yet familiar, this is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of April 19, 2023. We'll be covering all positions throughout the week, so stay tuned. Some players on this list impact fantasy baseball more than others, but with leagues of all shapes and sizes, you never know which guys will force fantasy managers to search waiver wires in hopes of finding adequate replacements.To keep close tabs on all of the news across the MLB, make sure to favorite or bookmark the fantasy baseball player news page, and download the free ... [More]
Tue Apr 18 202321:33Jesse Winker Back In Action Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old missed five games with an illness and, one day after returning, missed the next two with an oblique problem. Winker is batting .300 with five runs and nine RBI across nine games and will look to go deep for the first time in a Brewers uniform. The former Cincinnati Red has been solid with the bat throughout his career and has the potential to provide fantasy managers with production in four categories.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Apr 17 202321:13Jesse Winker Not In Monday's Lineup
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) is not in the lineup for his team's Monday matchup against the Seattle Mariners. Winker was a late scratch on Sunday and was not quite ready to return to action on Monday, although he is reportedly close. He was able to work out on-field before the game and is potentially available as a pinch-hitter according to manager Craig Counsell. Winker has a strong shot at being in the lineup for Tuesday.
Source: Adam Jude on TwitterRotoBaller.com
Mon Apr 17 202308:51Jesse Winker Hoping To Return By Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (oblique) was absent from Sunday's lineup due to oblique soreness. However, the 29-year-old thinks the soreness was a result of his bronchitis, which kept him out of the lineup for five straight games. Winker plans to be back on the field by Tuesday at the latest, according to Todd Rosiak. Over nine games this season, the former Cincinnati Reds draft pick is slashing .300/.389/.400 with five runs and nine RBI, but no home runs so far. When healthy, Winker's been playing every day, despite his struggles against lefties, a good sign for fantasy owners who can receive contributions in four categories.
Source: Todd RosiakRotoBaller.com
Sat Apr 15 202313:46Jesse Winker Back In The Lineup On Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is back in the lineup on Saturday against Seth Lugo and the San Diego Padres. Winker missed the last five games with an illness but is serving as the Brew Crew's designated hitter on Saturday and batting second. The 29-year-old was off to a solid start before the illness sidelined him. He's slashing .308/.387/.385 with seven RBI across 26 at-bats so far this season.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Apr 13 202321:22Jesse Winker Still Out Of Action Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Thursday's lineup for the matchup against right-hander Nick Martinez and the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. It'll be the fourth game in a row that he remains on the bench as he tries to recover from a sickness. Winker seems comfortable in his new home, as he's hitting .308 with four runs and seven RBI, but he's still searching for his first home run of the season. Luke Voit will remain in the lineup for a second consecutive day and DH while batting seventh. The former Yankee joined the Brewers on March 28 and has appeared in six games so far. Voit's hitting .200 with no extra-base hits, but with his history of going yard, fantasy managers looking for homers might want to turn toward the 32-year-old.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Apr 11 202321:20Jesse Winker Taking A Seat Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old is having a decent season thus far over eight games, slashing .308/.387/.385 with four runs and seven RBI. Instead, it will be Mike Brosseau taking his spot in the lineup, batting ninth and playing third base. The infielder is batting .200 with no home runs across three games, and over his career, owns just a .206 average and .648 OPS against righties, so he's probably better off on the waiver wire.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 30 202312:30Jesse Winker Hitting Second Against Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in the lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Christian Yelich is hitting in the leadoff spot for Milwaukee to kick off the 2023 season. Winker was mostly hurt in a disappointing season in 2022 with the Seattle Mariners, but he could bounce back in a nice situation for the Brew Crew. Shortstop Willy Adames is hitting third, with Rowdy Tellez in the cleanup spot. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting Winker struggled in spring training by hitting .200 (5-for-25) with two doubles and one RBI, but he walked six times and struck out only three times in 10 Cactus League games.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 15 202300:14Jesse Winker "Feeling Strong" For 2023
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (knee, spine) said Tuesday that he is "feeling strong" and "healthy" entering the 2023 season, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. This is encouraging, as Winker went through two offseason surgeries, one to repair the meniscus in his left knee and one to replace a disc in his spine. The 29-year-old said that he will defer to the medical staff as to when he can start participating in spring training, but the goal is to be ready for Opening Day. Despite dealing with injuries throughout his career and a disappointing 2022 season, Winker flashed his fantasy potential in 2021, when he hit 24 home runs in 485 plate appearances. Currently being drafted at pick 279, Winker could be a fantasy steal if he can stay on the field this season.
Source: Adam McCalvy - MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Dec 2 202217:19Jesse Winker, Abraham Toro Heading To Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Abraham Toro from the Seattle Mariners on Friday in exchange for second baseman Kolten Wong, according to sources. Winker will help replace Hunter Renfroe, who was shipped to the Los Angeles Angels recently. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger ended his season early in 2022 and needed knee and neck surgeries. He struggled after being a first-time All-Star in 2021 with the Cincinnati Reds, slashing .219/.344/.688 with 14 home runs, 53 RBI and 51 runs scored in 136 games for the M's. With better health and in a hitter-friendly environment, Winker could bounce back in his new digs. Toro also struggled offensively by hitting .185/.239/.324 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI in a career-high 109 games in Seattle. He could be competing with youngster Brice Turang for a starting job in Milwaukee in 2023.
Source: The Athletic - Ken RosenthalRotoBaller.com
Tue Nov 15 202215:01Mariners Willing To Move Jesse Winker
According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners are reportedly "willing to move Jesse Winker." Morosi tweeted: "#Mariners have discussed trade possibilities with multiple teams in recent days. Sources say they are willing to move Jesse Winker and either Chris Flexen or Marco Gonzalez. To this point, they are not including Winker and a starter in the same trade proposal. @MLBNetwork @MLB." Acquired by Seattle in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds last offseason, Winker hit .219 with a .344 on-base percentage in 547 plate appearances in his first season in the Pacific Northwest. He also added 14 home runs in those 547 plate appearances. In addition to Winker, Seattle's other outfield options on the 40-man roster include Julio Rodriguez, Sam Haggerty, Taylor Trammell, Jarred Kelenic, Kyle Lewis, ... [More]
Source: Jon MorosiRotoBaller.com
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