Paul DeJong - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox shortstop Paul DeJong has rebounded nicely in the 2024 season. His bat struggled mightily in the 2022 and 2023 seasons as he spent time in the minors with the Cardinals in 2022 before spending the 2023 season with the Cards, […]

When Will Merrill Kelly Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Not all big-league careers are built the same. Take Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly, for example. Kelly didn't make his MLB debut until the age of 30 with the Diamondbacks after the Tampa Bay Rays drafted him out of Arizona State in the eighth round in 2010. Kelly spent four seasons pitching in Korea before returning […]

When Will Christian Encarnacion-Strand Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand largely made good on his prospect hype in his debut 2023 season, showcasing the thump he delivered in the minors, even if his strikeout and walk rates left much to be desired. Of course, big-league success is far from linear as the 2024 season has been a humbling one […]

When Will Jeffrey Springs Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy baseball does not care when you develop into a stud. Such is the case with Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs after he burst onto the scene with a 2.46 ERA across 33 appearances (25 starts) in his age-29 campaign. All he did as an encore was three starts of 0.56 ERA ball (one earned run […]

When Will Alex Wood Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Alex Wood sure keeps the fantasy community looking for answers. His career is a roller coaster of mixed and unpredictable numbers throughout. Rather than waste a whole bunch of words to illustrate my point, a quick peek at his FanGraphs figures should suffice. Great years! Not so great years. Rock-solid strikeouts numbers. Mediocre strikeout numbers. […]

When Will Joe Musgrove Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

While not considered one of the game's elite pitchers, Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove sure was the definition of reliability from 2021-2023. Among the 57 pitchers with at least 400 innings pitched from 2021-2023, Musgrove ranks sixth with a 3.05 ERA and 15th with a 19.4% K-BB%, the latter of which is largely contributed to stellar […]

Jake Burger On The Bench Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger is not in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's contest against the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old has just one base hit over his last five games and 22 trips to the plate and will get a chance to recharge while the Marlins take on a tough Mariners righty in […]

Danny Jansen Sitting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The 29-year-old is mired in a slump as he has collected just one base hit (a single) across his last five starts (six appearances) and 21 trips to the plate, so he will take a […]

Dane Dunning To Move To Bullpen

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning will move to the bullpen to make room in the rotation for the return of Max Scherzer, according to skipper Bruce Bochy. The Rangers will go with a five-man rotation consisting of Nathan Eovaldi, Scherzer, Michael Lorenzen, Jon Gray, and Andrew Heaney for the time being. Dunning sports a 4.73 […]

Braxton Garrett Won't Make Sunday's Start

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett is experiencing elbow discomfort and will not make Sunday's start against the visiting Seattle Mariners. He is currently under evaluation on Saturday. The 26-year-old's season got off to a late start due to a shoulder issue and it appears an elbow ailment could potentially cause him to miss additional time. […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. To Begin Triple-A Rehab Assignment Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. The 30-year-old currently resides on the 10-day injured list and has not appeared in a big-league contest since May 27. Wade had been off to a nice start to his season as he was hitting .333 […]

Steven Matz Suffers Rehab Setback

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (back) has suffered a setback in his rehab process and will be shut down for at least two weeks. He will essentially be forced to restart his throwing progression. The veteran woke up feeling tightness after his latest rehab start in which he tossed three-plus scoreless innings on June […]

Should I Stash James Wood In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

Roughly only a year removed from beginning his 2023 season at the High-A level, Washington Nationals top prospect James Wood was knocking on the door of his big-league call-up. Only a hamstring issue that has kept him sidelined since May 23 could stand in his way. Indeed, Wood has been out for nearly the past […]

When Is James Wood Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Sometimes the only thing that can stand in the way of a top prospect and his big-league promotion is injury. That certainly appears to be the case when it comes to the Washington Nationals' top overall prospect, James Wood. The hulking 6-foot-67 outfielder made his mark in spring training with four homers and a 1.070 […]

When Is James Wood Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Sometimes the only thing that can stand in the way of a top prospect and his big-league promotion is injury. That certainly appears to be the case when it comes to the Washington Nationals' top overall prospect, James Wood. The hulking 6-foot-67 outfielder made his mark in spring training with four homers and a 1.070 […]

Should I Stash Noelvi Marte In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

Reds third base prospect Noelvi Marte showed a flash of his potential during a 35-game debut season with the big club in 2023. He quickly became a fan favorite as the fantasy community's interest spiked ahead of drafts for the 2024 campaign. Much of that was put to a halt when the 22-year-old was hit […]

When Is Noelvi Marte Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Getting a late start to your season is one thing. Missing an entire half of the season only to return to face big-league pitching in mid-season form is a whole other animal. That's the situation Reds prospect Noelvi Marte could potentially be facing after serving his 80-game suspension for a positive performance-enhancing drug test. Marte […]

Ben Joyce To Open On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Ben Joyce will open Sunday's series finale with the San Francisco Giants as the club hopes to get two innings out of the right-hander. Joyce has made just four appearances so far this season for the Angels and also pitched in another 18 contests with Double-A Rocket City, tossing a 12.27 […]

Willson Contreras Targeting Late-June Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (forearm) is targeting a late-June return to action and is also hoping to begin a minor-league rehab assignment around June 18. The veteran backstop suffered a gruesome break of his forearm when he was struck on a swing by Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez on May 7. The fairly […]

Harold Ramirez Inks Minors Pact With Nats

Outfielder Harold Ramirez has signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals and he will report to Triple-A Rochester. The 29-year-old was recently designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays and was released on Friday but it didn't take him long to land with a new club roughly 24 hours later. Ramirez has been […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. On The Bench Versus Lefty Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Washington Nationals and left-hander DJ Herz. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a nice season but has indeed been inferior against same-handed pitching. Chisholm is hitting .254 with 10 homers, 13 stolen bases, and a .754 OPS on the […]

Adam Cimber Likely To Hit Injured List

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Adam Cimber (shoulder) is likely to land on the injured list. The news comes just a day after Cimber was rocked for four earned runs while recording just a single out in an appearance against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran was off to a nice start to the season in […]

Michael Conforto Sitting Versus Lefty

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Conforto did start Friday's series opener against another lefty in Tyler Anderson and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout but will hit the bench to begin Saturday afternoon's contest. […]

When Will Blake Snell Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Blake Snell saga this winter was one of the more unique free-agent situations in recent memory Fresh off his second career Cy Young Award thanks to an MLB-best 2.25 ERA, conventional logic suggests that Snell would have a bevy of suitors on the open market and it would simply come down to a destination […]

When Will Wilyer Abreu Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Boston Red Sox have been a solid yet unspectacular ball club for much of the season, sitting at 33-33 with an offense that sits slightly above the league average, as per its 101 wRC+. It's also an offense that has dealt with its fair share of injuries as the likes of Triston Casas, Tyler […]

When Will Junior Caminero Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

In a rare turn of events, not a lot has gone right for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024. The club sits last in the difficult AL East with a 31-35 record while its -65 run differential is only superior to the A's and White Sox among American League clubs. Not only has the on-field […]

Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: Adrian Del Castillo, C, Arizona Diamondbacks CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 57 G, 252 PA, .335 AVG, 11 HRs, 47 R, 40 RBI, 7.1% BB%, 17.9% K%, 1.002 OPS, .424 wOBA, 141 wRC+ ANALYSIS: It sure appears the D-backs are set behind the plate for many years to come. Not only do they have 24-year-old Gabriel […]

When Will Yu Darvish Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The San Diego Padres bolstered their rotation in the offseason with a trade to acquire White Sox ace Dylan Cease to add to a rotation that already featured high-end right-handers Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish. Unfortunately, the club's rotation took a couple of big blows on June 1 when the Friars placed both Musgrove and […]

Angel Genao - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: Angel Genao, SS, Cleveland Guardians CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: 5 G, 21 PA, .300 AVG, 1 HR, 0 SB, 4.8% BB%, 23.8% K%, .833 OPS, .378 wOBA, 130 wRC+ ANALYSIS: It hasn't taken long for Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao to make an impact after a June 3 promotion to High-A Lake County as he […]

George Klassen - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: George Klassen, SP, Philadelphia Phillies CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS (Single-A): 9 G, 9 GS, 38 IP, 2-1, 0.71 ERA, 2.15 xFIP, 39.6% K%, 8.3% BB%, 0.24 HR/9 ANALYSIS: Drafted by the Phillies out of the University of Minnesota in the sixth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, right-hander George Klassen has been nothing short […]