MLB News

Query Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
datestringNoDate to retrieve news for. Format YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to current date.
hoursintegerNoReturn news from the last N hours.
max_priorityintegerNoReturn only news at or above this priority level.
with_analysisintegerNoInclude analytical commentary. 1 = Yes, 0 = No. Options: 0, 1 · Default: 1

Attributes

Top-Level Fields

FieldTypeDescription
DatestringDate in YYYY-MM-DD format
UpdatesarrayArray of news or injury update objects

Updates Object

FieldTypeDescription
IdintegerUnique RotoWire identifier
DateTimestringDate and time in ISO 8601 format
Priorityinteger1=Biggest News, 2=Top Players, 3=Regular News, 4=Minor Leaguers, 5=Non-Fantasy.
HeadlinestringShort headline summarizing the update
NotesstringBrief factual notes about the player or event
AnalysisstringIn-depth analytical commentary on fantasy and betting impact
PlayerobjectPlayer information object
TeamobjectTeam information object

Player Object

FieldTypeDescription
IdintegerUnique RotoWire identifier
FirstNamestringPlayer's first name
LastNamestringPlayer's last name
PositionstringPlayer's eligible position(s) (e.g. SP, RP, CP, C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, OF, DH)
LinkstringURL to the player's RotoWire profile page
LeagueLevelstringLevel of play (e.g. MAJORS, MINORS)
InjuryobjectInjury status and details


Example Response

{"Date":"2026-05-14","Updates":[{"Id":"1003103","DateTime":"2026-05-14T04:38:49-07:00","Priority":"3","Headline":"Launches third homer","Notes":"Story went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday\u0027s 3-1 win over the Phillies.","Analysis":"Story opened the scoring in the second inning with a 424-foot blast off Andrew Painter, his third homer this year and first since April 15. Coming into Wednesday, Story had gone just 6-for-32 (.188) with a lone extra-base hit in his prior eight games. Overall, he\u0027s slashing .211/.250/.311 with 19 RBI, 16 runs scored and four steals across 172 plate appearances this season.","Player":{"FirstName":"Trevor","LastName":"Story","Position":"SS","LeagueLevel":"MAJORS","Link":"https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player/trevor-story-12184","Injury":{"Status":null,"Type":null,"Detail":null,"Side":null,"ReturnDate":null},"Id":"12184"},"Team":{"Name":"Boston Red Sox","Nickname":"Red Sox","Id":"4","Code":"BOS"}},{"Id":"1003104","DateTime":"2026-05-14T04:44:09-07:00","Priority":"3","Headline":"Blasts walk-off grand slam","Notes":"Varsho went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday\u0027s 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.","Analysis":"After the Rays scored twice to take a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th inning, Varsho came up with the bases loaded with one out in the bottom half of the frame and launched an opposite-field grand slam off a two-strike pitch from Aaron Brooks, sending Toronto home with a win. It\u0027s the fifth homer of the year for Varsho, who\u0027s gone 7-for-21 (.333) with an .840 OPS in his last five games. Overall, he\u0027s slashing .250/.321/.403 with 13 RBI, 19 runs scored and three steals across 159 plate appearances this season.","Player":{"FirstName":"Daulton","LastName":"Varsho","Position":"OF","LeagueLevel":"MAJORS","Link":"https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player/daulton-varsho-14886","Injury":{"Status":null,"Type":null,"Detail":null,"Side":null,"ReturnDate":null},"Id":"14886"},"Team":{"Name":"Toronto Blue Jays","Nickname":"Blue Jays","Id":"28","Code":"TOR"}}]}
Query Params
date

Date to retrieve news for. Format YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to current date.

integer

Return news from the last N hours.

integer

Return only news at or above this priority level.

integer
enum
Defaults to 1

Include analytical commentary. 1 = Yes, 0 = No.

Allowed:
string
enum
required
Defaults to json

Response format. Always json.

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