If you’re still waking up, the Orioles just gave some pretty bad news from their bullpen. Zach Britton landed on the 10-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez also landed on the disabled list Friday for the first time in his 14-year career. Cody Bellinger took over responsibilities and went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in the win over the Padres.

He hit two bombs last week and Manager Dave Roberts went on record to say that wouldn’t impact his decision to send Bellinger back to Triple-A. Things are a little different now, obviously. So we get to witness the excellence of Bellinger. Read the rest of this entry »

I haven’t seen any of you since April. Either way, this is one of my favorite times of the season.

Major League Baseball put out the All-Star voting two months prior to the game because that makes sense, our favorite prospects are getting called up, and the disabled list possesses some of the best players in baseball. What a time.

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The Roto Riteup would like to remind you to have a safe Cinco de Mayo, but a shot of tequilla always make the Roto Riteup go down smoothly.

Now THIS is how you #ShakeOnIt. pic.twitter.com/1SgmR3xYc9

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 4, 2017

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The Roto Riteup would like to inform you that lending equipment to Rotographs writers is a mistake:

i don’t know if i had ever been aroused by seeing a catcher’s mitt not move before, but https://t.co/8l161eiQSb

— Alex Chamberlain (@DolphHauldhagen) May 2, 2017

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The Roto Riteup reminds you that baseball is more important than your phone:

He who hesitates is lost. pic.twitter.com/OHoEwfCsla

— MLB (@MLB) May 2, 2017

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The Roto Riteup is thankful that you have decided to start your week with us:

Thinking about Monday morning like … pic.twitter.com/I0PaNf0fCy

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) April 16, 2017

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Cody Bellinger hit his first major-league home run Saturday night against the Phillies. He then followed that with his second major-league home run.

The thing that I like the most about Bellinger is the fact that he’s so athletic for a first baseman. He has a lot of power and when he was pitching in high school that power paralleled to his arm. He also evens himself out defensively and obviously shows he can play anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes we aren’t lucky and we jinx people. I wrote in the Riteup Friday, I was obsessed with Adam Eaton. I still am, but Friday night, he left the game with a leg injury in the ninth inning. It looked pretty scary. He collapsed once he reached first and was carried off the field. It looked like it was his left ankle that was in distress and he will undergo an MRI Saturday so we will keep you updated with that.

Still, it doesn’t look good, so anticipate your team being M.I.A without him for a while. Read the rest of this entry »

Sonny Gray made his Triple-A rehab outing Thursday night and he did fairly well. He was on a 75-pitch assignment with the Nashville Sounds and tossed six shutout innings and issued seven strikeouts with no walks and two hits.

He’s on his way to joining the team as early as Tuesday when they take on the Minnesota Twins. The word on this particular injury has to do with the fact that there could be more underlying issues in his shoulder. So proceed with caution. Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s Roto Riteup would like to remind everyone that even on a slow news day, baseball is a gift:

When you start your career batting 1.000 … https://t.co/y6rogsQk8t pic.twitter.com/W16oIcc9Js

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) April 27, 2017

On the Agenda:
1. Gift Ngoepe

2. Various News and Notes

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