RADIO
About Andrew Ericksen - RotoBaller
An enthusiast on all things sports and especially all things fantasy sports, Andrew was raised amidst a Detroit sports scene that included an 0-16 Lions team and a 119-loss Tigers team, but still his Detroit fan-hood never wavered. Andrew is thrilled to be part of the RotoBaller team, eager to give his insight on the right moves for fantasy players to make throughout the season.
Follow
Andrew Ericksen - RotoBaller has written 7429 articles so far, you can find them below.
Ketel Marte Absent From Sunday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Chad Kuhl and the Colorado Rockies. Marte has been relegated to designated hitter duties lately, but Cooper Hummel will be slotting in as designated hitter for Sunday's game. Marte went 2-for-4 in Saturday's game and hit his fifth... Read More
Mookie Betts Activated, Back In Leadoff Spot Sunday
As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. He will be hitting leadoff and covering right field in the game. Betts wound up missing about two weeks due to a... Read More
Alec Mills Placed On Injured List With Back Strain
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Alec Mills (back) on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a low back strain. Mills was removed from his start against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday after facing just two batters. He was experiencing back pain during the start and he said that the pain was reminiscent to the... Read More
Manny Banuelos Traded To Pirates
The New York Yankees traded left-handed pitcher Manny Banuelos to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations on Sunday. The 31-year-old has made four appearances in the majors this year, allowing seven hits, three walks and two earned runs over 8.1 innings. He signed his first MLB contract with the Yankees, but wound up bouncing around... Read More
Connor Seabold Recalled For Sunday's Start
The Boston Red Sox have recalled right-hander Connor Seabold from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Seabold made his first MLB start of 2022 this past Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was absolutely shelled in the outing, pitching 4 2/3 innings and allowing nine... Read More
J.D. Martinez, Trevor Story Sitting Out On Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez and second baseman Trevor Story are both getting the day off on Sunday as the team closes out its three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Christian Arroyo will be covering second base for the game while Franchy Cordero will be slotting in at designated hitter. Martinez has been struggling... Read More
Adam Duvall's MRI Reveals No Fracture
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (hand) underwent an MRI on his left hand and the results showed that there was no fracture. He is being held out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and is being considered day-to-day. Duvall was hit in his hand by a pitch during Saturday's game and... Read More
Jonathan India A Late Scratch On Sunday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Max Schrock will now be covering the keystone and leading off in the game. After India was scratched, the Reds announced that he was getting a rest day. This update from the team is... Read More
Zach Thompson Activated, Set To Start Sunday
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This news dropped shortly before the first pitch on Sunday and it was a bit of a surprise. Jose Quintana had been lined up to... Read More
Jose Quintana Bumped From Sunday's Start
Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana will no longer be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The team activated Zach Thompson (forearm) from the 15-day injured list and he will start Sunday's game instead. Quintana will now make his next start on Tuesday against the New York Yankees. The 33-year-old... Read More
Jared Walsh Retreats To The Bench Sunday
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against left-hander Framber Valdez on Sunday. David MacKinnon will be covering first base and batting eighth in the game. The left-handed Walsh has hit a respectable .257/.288/.400 against lefties this year, which has allowed him to remain in the... Read More
Garrett Hill To Make MLB Debut Monday
The Detroit Tigers have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Garrett Hill. He will make his MLB debut on Monday as the team's starting pitcher in one of the two games in Monday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. The Tigers made the decision to call up Hill after starting pitcher Rony Garcia (shoulder) was placed... Read More
Alex Bregman Getting The Day Off Sunday
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on left-hander Jose Suarez and the Los Angeles Angels. Aledmys Diaz will be covering the hot corner for the game. Bregman put together a decent month of June, slashing .273/.390/.432 while compiling three home runs, 11 RBI and... Read More
Francisco Lindor Singles Twice, Draws Two Walks
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reached base in each of his four plate appearances during Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and a pair of walks. The 28-year-old struggled to the tune of a .202/.255/.362 slash line in June, but he's off to a good start... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Doubles, Scores Twice On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt helped the team defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. He was also hit by a pitch in the game. This was Goldschmidt's second consecutive two-hit outing as his phenomenal 2022 campaign continues. Over 76 games, he's slashed... Read More
Riley Greene Hits Walk-Off Homer On Saturday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene chose the perfect occasion to hit his first major league home run. In Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals, he came up to bat during a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the ninth inning. He went on to hit a 432-foot, walk-off homer to center field. The rookie... Read More
Logan Webb Tagged With His Third Loss On Saturday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb took the loss in Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox, dropping his record to 7-3 on the year. He pitched six innings and allowed six hits, one walk and five runs (three earned) while striking out five. The 25-year-old owns a 3.13 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Completes 35-Pitch Bullpen Session
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) completed a 35-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. This was his second bullpen session over a four-day period. While the team hasn't announced its intentions for Eovaldi's next steps quite yet, it seems likely that he'll be sent out on a rehab assignment within the next week or... Read More
Rich Hill Lands On Injured List With Knee Sprain
The Boston Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Rich Hill (knee) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to a left knee sprain. The 42-year-old suffered the injury during his start against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. After the start, he told reporters that he felt his knee pop during the outing. Red Sox pitchers... Read More
X-Rays Negative On Chris Taylor's Foot
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) underwent X-rays after leaving Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres with a foot injury. The X-rays fortunately came back negative. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that Taylor's foot is currently sore and that he will be held out of action for Sunday's series finale. Mookie Betts (ribs)... Read More
Mookie Betts To Be Activated Prior To Sunday's Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated these intentions late on Saturday night and he also added that Betts would play in right field upon his return -- it was initially reported that... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Could Be Back Next Week
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa gave an update on injured outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) on Saturday. During his presser, La Russa didn't rule out Jimenez returning at some point next week. La Russa said, "The question is how much does Eloy play in the outfield. There's a lot that's uncertain about Eloy yet.... Read More
Jorge Lopez Blows Save On Second Straight Day
Baltimore Orioles closer Jorge Lopez was victimized by a Minnesota Twins walk-off hit once again on Saturday. He entered Saturday's game in the ninth inning as the Orioles had a 4-2 lead and he wound up giving up four hits and two earned runs while recording just one out. The Twins won the game on... Read More
Seiya Suzuki On Track To Return Monday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) is on track to make his return to the field on Monday when the team takes on the Milwaukee Brewers. Suzuki has been on the injured list since late May due to a sprained left ring finger. The 27-year-old had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday... Read More
German Marquez Completes Bullpen Session Saturday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (thumb) completed a bullpen session on Saturday. According to Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders, Marquez said his right thumb felt fine after the session. Marquez developed a cut on his right thumb about a week ago. He attempted to pitch through the ailment on Wednesday, but struggled in the... Read More
Eric Hosmer Retreats To The Bench Saturday
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is getting the day off on Saturday as the team takes on left-hander Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Luke Voit will be covering first base for the game. Hosmer has been on a steady decline since he came out of the gate with a .389/.457/.597 slash... Read More
Marcus Stroman Set For Rehab Outing Sunday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. The 31-year-old has been working up his throwing regimen lately. He completed a live batting practice session this past Tuesday and threw a bullpen session on Friday. Stroman was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation... Read More
Kyle Farmer Exits Saturday's Game With Hand Injury
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer (hand) was lifted from Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He was hit in his hand by a 100 mph fastball from Braves starter Spencer Strider. Matt Reynolds came on to run for Farmer after the incident. Farmer is coming off of a productive June in which he slashed .333/.398/.425... Read More
Mookie Betts Could Return Sunday Or Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an update on star outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) on Saturday. He stated that Betts could be activated from the injured list on either Sunday or Monday while adding that the 29-year-old would play second base upon his return. Betts has been out since mid-June due to a rib... Read More
Adam Duvall Exits After Being Hit In Hand
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (hand) was removed from Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He was hit by a pitch in his left hand in the second inning of the game. He initially stayed in the game and was picked off on first base. The following inning, however, Guillermo Heredia came on to take... Read More
