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Die hard White Sox and Angels fan. I joined the Rotoballer family in January 2018, and I've been writing about baseball in one way or another since 2014. I spent the 2016 season as the beat writer covering the Ogden Raptors for the local newspaper, and from 2018-2020 I was the social media manager and team photographer for the Bristol Pirates (RIP Appalachian League).
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Trevor Story Out Of Lineup Monday Night
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Monday night. This appears to just be a night off for Story, who has started in eight straight and 19 of the team's last 20 games. Over 109 games this year, Story is slashing .251/.327/.458 with 16 homers, 17 steals, 58 RBI and... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 22
The year of the no-hitter is back on after Tyler Gilbert's no-no against the Padres last weekend. It was the eighth no-hitter of the year, and the first this season to be thrown by a rookie. And while Gilbert isn't in this week's column, we'll be taking a look at a bunch of rookie pitchers... Read More
Eduardo Escobar Exits Sunday With Hamstring Injury
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar (hamstring) exited Sunday's game due to right hamstring discomfort, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Escobar grounded out in his final at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, and was then replaced on defense in the top of the eighth inning. He's been hitting well over 20 games... Read More
Mookie Betts Targeting Thursday Return From IL
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) is targeting a return from the injured list on Thursday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said that the plan is for Betts to go through a simulated game during the team's off day on Monday, and will repeat activities on Tuesday... Read More
Julio Urias "Trending" Towards Starting Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (calf) looks to be in line to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that Urias is "trending" towards making his next start on Tuesday against the Padres after being sidelined since last Saturday with... Read More
Mets Hope Francisco Lindor Could Be Activated Tuesday
The New York Mets are hoping that shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) could be ready to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Lindor has been out since mid-July with a Grade 2 oblique strain after slashing .228/.326/.376 with 11 homers, eight steals, 36 RBI and 49 runs... Read More
Gio Urshela To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Sunday and is expected to start at third base, the team announced on Twitter. Urshela landed on the injured list at the beginning of the month with a hamstring strain, and had suffered a setback in... Read More
Javier Baez Activated From IL, Starting Sunday
New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez (back) was activated from the injured list on Sunday and is starting against the Dodgers, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Baez is getting the start at shortstop and is batting third in the lineup. To make room for Baez, the Mets optioned relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb to Triple-A... Read More
Nico Hoerner Exits Rehab Game With Oblique Issue
Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) exited his rehab game on Sunday due to increased tension in his right oblique, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Hoerner has been on a rehab assignment while recovering from an oblique strain that has kept him out of action since the end of July. Montemurro reports... Read More
Kohei Arihara To Make Rehab Start Sunday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara (shoulder) will make a rehab start with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders on Sunday, the team announced on Twitter. Arihara has missed three months of the season after undergoing surgery to correct an aneurysm in his throwing shoulder back at the end of May. Arihara has struggled in his rookie... Read More
Anthony DeSclafani Lands On 10-Day IL Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right ankle inflammation, the team announced on Twitter. The move was made retroactive to August 19. DeSclafani exited his start on Wednesday with ankle soreness, and an MRI on Friday revealed no structural damage to his ankle.... Read More
Evan Longoria Lands On COVID IL Sunday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (vaccine) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Slusser reports that his placement is vaccine related, as it is believed that he is dealing with side effects from a booster shot, as he had previously received the... Read More
Yu Darvish Expected To Return During Dodgers Series
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list and make his next start sometime during the team's upcoming series with the Dodgers, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune. Darvish landed on the 10-day injured list following his last start in which he... Read More
Chris Archer Exits Start Sunday With Hip Injury
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (hip) exited his start on Sunday due to left hip tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. In his first start since landing on the injured list back in April, Archer allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings while striking out four... Read More
Dakota Hudson Could Return To St. Louis This Year
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (elbow) could return to the Cardinals before the end of the season in some capacity, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News Democrat. General manager John Mozeliak said that Hudson has made significant strides in his rehab, adding that he looked good in a bullpen session last... Read More
Jordan Hicks Unlikely To Pitch Again This Year
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) is unlikely to pitch again in 2021, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News Democrat. General manager John Mozeliak said that it doesn't seem that it will be very likely that Hicks will pitch again for St. Louis this season, and the team is currently focused on... Read More
Alex Bregman To Play Another Rehab Game Monday
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring, quad) will play another rehab game at Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. This is disappointing news, as it had been reported just yesterday that he could be activated as soon as Monday. He's been out of action since mid-June, and... Read More
Tejay Antone Expected To Be Activated From IL Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) struck out two of the three batters he faced in a rehab appearance on Sunday, and he's expected to rejoin the Reds on Tuesday for the series opener with the Brewers, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Inquirer. Antone has been out of action since late June... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) exited Sunday's game early due to left hamstring tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Choi has been dealing with hamstring issues on and off for the last month, and it tightened up on him enough Sunday to have him pulled in the top... Read More
Alec Bohm Optioned To Triple-A On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. The move was made to make room for first baseman Rhys Hoskins, who was activated from the 10-day injured list. Bohm has struggled in his sophomore season, slashing .245/.302/.342 with seven home runs, four steals,... Read More
Rhys Hoskins Activated From IL, Starting Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Padres. Hoskins has been out for two weeks while dealing with a groin strain, as he suffered the injury right in the midst of a hot streak at the... Read More
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Homers In Second Straight Game
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 5-4 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. It was his second straight game with a home run, as he's now slashing .385/.385/1.000 with two doubles, two homers, three RBI and three runs scored over five... Read More
Kevin Newman Launches Fourth Homer Of Year
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 5-4 win over St. Louis. It was his fourth home run of the season, as he's now slashing .227/.263/.311 with four homers, three steals, 27 RBI and 41 runs scored over 112 games. Based on his... Read More
Zac Gallen Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen threw seven scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies. It was Gallen's best outing since April, as he had gone 0-3 with a 7.02 ERA, 1.537 WHIP and 25.6 percent strikeout rate over his last... Read More
Daulton Varsho Homers In Loss Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho went 2-for 4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies on Saturday. It was Varsho's seventh homer of the season, as he's now slashing .224/.331/.410 with 20 RBI and 24 runs scored over 61 games. After a disappointing rookie campaign... Read More
Ketel Marte Has Three Hits In Loss Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies on Saturday. He's been red-hot at the plate over his last seven games now, slashing .357/.419/.786 with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored. Despite missing time with injury, Marte has still produced solid... Read More
Tylor Megill (SP, NYM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Megill has put up some solid numbers in his rookie season with the Mets, going 1-2 with a 3.21 ERA, 1.161 WHIP and 25.9 percent strikeout rate over 56 innings of work. He'll open up Week 22 with what appears to... Read More
Eli Morgan (SP, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of several rookies in line for two starts in Week 22, Morgan has started to turn things around in the month of August, where he's posted three quality starts in four outings with a 3.52 ERA, 1.043 WHIP and 22.1... Read More
Bailey Ober (SP, MIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough stretch in June and early July, Ober is looking quite a bit better on the mound lately with a 2.81ERA, 1.130 WHIP and 23.3 percent strikeout rate over his last five starts. He'll open the week against the... Read More
Josiah Gray (SP, WSN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of the centerpieces of the deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to Los Angeles, Gray has gotten off to a decent start in his Nationals career, going 0-1 with a 3.90 ERA, 1.045 WHIP and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 22 innings.... Read More
