MLB action is set to begin Friday after a brief All-Star break, so it's time to check in on the latest fantasy pitchers dealing with injuries. We'll likely continue to see stud pitchers come in and out of the injury headlines during the second half of the season, so be sure to stay up to date. For now, let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Framber Valdez, Jordan Romano, Jose Urquidy, Michael Kopech, and more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for ...

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 15, looking at IL players as of July 7. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Ryan Mountcastle, Jorge Polanco, Michael Kopech, Anthony DeSclafani, and Edward Cabrera.In case you're not yet familiar, this list is a weekly article series that will highlight the top five hitters and pitchers to hold in your IL spots in re-draft fantasy baseball leagues. As players ...

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech will be in search for better control and command on Tuesday when he takes the mound in Los Angeles against the Angels. The hard-throwing right-hander has surrendered a whopping nine walks over his last two starts spanning just 8 1/3 innings. Only 46 of his 86 pitches went for a strike his last time out against the Rangers while his 11.9% BB% on the season would be a career-high if the season ended today. Kopech has pitched to a solid 4.06 ERA on the ...

RotoBallers welcome back to ourmid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankingsfor Week 11 - June 5th through June 11th - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May is in the books, and more top prospects are being called up to the big leagues. Minnesota Twins shortstopRoyce Lewis, Los Angeles Angels right-handerBen Joyce, and Atlanta Braves pitcherA.J. Smith-Shawver were promoted to the majors. Since being called up on May 29th, Lewis is hitting ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech fell to 3-5 in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. Kopech pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including two home runs) and two walks with 10 strikeouts. The 27-year-old continued to flash his strikeout prowess, but the walks and home run issues that have plagued him throughout the season re-emerged. Kopech now has a 4.52 ERA, 10.22 K/9 rate, 4.52 BB/9 rate, and 2.04 HR/9 rate through 11 starts. He should have a chance to rebound...

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors.The post-hype pitchers came out to play last weekend, giving us some interesting pitching performances to break down. First, we'll look at arguably the best start of Michael Kopech's career as he held Kansas City to a lone baserunner in an eight-inning gem. Then, ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech fired eight scoreless innings versus the Kansas City Royals on Friday, picking up just his second win of the season with the gem. The 27-year-old racked up a season-high 10 punch outs and was flawless through 5.1 innings before it was disrupted by a single. That would act as the only blemish on what was an otherwise masterful performance by the right-hander. Kopech has gotten knocked around all season long (12 homers allowed), but he improved his...

Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech is starting Friday's game against Calvin Faucher and the Tampa Bay Rays. The once-promising arm has struggled mightily this season, pitching to an 0-2 record with a 6.32 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 19.7% strikeout rate, and 14.1% walk rate. To make matters worse, Kopech has allowed seven homers in just 15.2 innings, leading to a 9.38 FIP. The 26-year-old isn't what made him a top prospect, as in 2022, he recorded just a 21.3% strikeout rate and 4.50 FIP over ...

Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech (knee, shoulder) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Sunday and start against the San Diego Padres. He will throw just two innings in the contest. The White Sox have taken a cautious approach with Kopech, who is dealing with multiple injuries this spring. If he doesn't have any setbacks in camp, he should have time to build himself up for Opening Day. The 26-year-old has also been working to use his changeup more in 2023 to complement ...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee, shoulder) mentioned that he is currently not 100 percent yet. The 26-year-old ended the season on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation. He also had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, but Kopech is aiming to be ready for Opening Day. Last season, Kopech posted a 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 105/57 K/BB ratio in 119 1/3 innings across 25 starts last season. The right-hander has adjusted well from a move to the ...