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Trevor Megill Picks Up 12th Save On Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Reds. Megill walked Elly De La Cruz to start the ninth inning, who promptly stole second and then scored on Jeimer Candelario's double. That was the extent of the damage, however, as the 30-year-old was able […]
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Ian Happ Homers, Drives In Three Saturday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals. The switch-hitter also walked once in the contest. The outburst was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a poor month of June for Happ. The 29-year-old is now just […]
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Likely To Be Placed On IL
According to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, there is a "high probability" that starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be placed on the 15-Day IL, although an official decision will not be made until after he's been examined by team doctors on Sunday. Yamamoto exited Saturday's start early, lasting just two innings before being removed […]
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When Is Max Meyer Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)
Second-ranked Marlins prospect Max Meyer began this season in the majors, making three starts before being sent back to the minors in an effort to manage his workload after sitting out all of 2023 recovering from Tommy John surgery. But he was sent down on April 15 and has made nine starts since then. Now […]
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Alec Bohm Collects Three Hits, Wins It In Extras For Philly
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Orioles. The first two hits were singles, but the last was a two-run double in the top of the 11th inning that would prove to be the game-winner. Bohm had been scuffling coming into the contest, having gone […]
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Seranthony Dominguez Notches First Save Friday
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez earned his first save of the season in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Orioles. Dominguez picked this one up in the 11th inning after usual closers Jose Alvarado and Jeff Hoffman had already been used. After starting the season with a 7.71 ERA and 1.64 WHIP over his first 16 […]
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Anthony Santander Swats Home Run No. 15 Friday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 2-for-5 with his 15th home run of the season in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles. The home run was a big one that knotted the game at 2-2 in the eighth inning, and came off of reliever Matt Strahm, who hadn't allowed an earned run in 27 consecutive […]
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Ranger Suarez Tosses Ninth Quality Start In No-Decision
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez picked up his ninth quality start of the season in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Orioles. Suarez went six-and-two-thirds innings, allowing just one earned run on six hits and two walks while striking out six, but did not factor into the decision. The lefty now owns a 10-1 record […]
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Jackson Merrill Hits Sixth Home Run Friday
San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-3 with a home run in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. It was his sixth home run of the season and third in his last two games. The former first-round draft pick has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, a stretch in which […]
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Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 13)
We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]
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Matt Waldron With Another Quality Start In Loss
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Waldron produced his fourth consecutive quality start in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. The knuckleballer went seven innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two. It was also the seventh consecutive outing in which he allowed two earned runs or less, […]
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Tyler Locklear - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Mariners placed Ty France on the 10-Day IL, first baseman Tyler Locklear was summoned from Triple-A Tacoma for his MLB debut. Locklear was selected in the second round of the 2022 Draft, so he's moved up the ladder quickly. The […]
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Brett Baty Making First Career Start At Second Base For Triple-A Syracuse
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty, who was optioned back to the minors on May 31, is making his first career start at second base for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. Baty played exclusively at third during his time with the Mets, playing all 47 games at the hot corner this season. The 24-year-old struggled […]
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Francisco Lindor Homers, Doubles In Win
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double and his 11th home run of the season in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Marlins. It was Lindor's fourth multi-hit game in his last six and is rounding into form after a slow start. After an 0-for-5 day on May 18 that saw his […]
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Harrison Bader Connects For Fourth Home Run
New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Marlins. The home run was Bader's fourth of the season. He's now got a .266-4-25-23-8 line on the season but is hitting just .231 in June, albeit with two doubles and […]
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David Hamilton With Fourth Straight Two-Hit Game
Boston Red Sox shortstop David Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Phillies, logging his fourth straight two-hit game and fifth in his last six. During the six-game stretch, Hamilton is 10-for-26 (.385) with three doubles, two home runs, three RBI, five runs scored, and four stolen bases. […]
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Jose Trevino Homers, Drives In Three Wednesday
New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 11-5 win over the Royals. The home run was his sixth of the season, and the backstop now has 23 RBI, 17 runs scored, a .324 wOBA, and 112 wRC+. The 31-year-old has performed well when he's been […]
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Zach Neto Homers In Three-Hit Day
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto fell a triple shy of the cycle in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks, going 3-for-5, including his eighth home run of the season. The 23-year-old also had two RBI and scored twice. After a slow start, Neto is coming off a month of May that saw him slash […]
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Jo Adell Blasts 12th Home Run On Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks, with his lone hit being the 25-year-old's 12th home run of the season, which was a 434-foot blast that drove in three runs. Adell also walked once in the contest. The former first-round draft pick looked like he had finally […]
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Jose Soriano Goes Eight Innings, Strikes Out Five In Win
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano logged his second straight quality start in Wednesday's 8-3 victory over the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old went eight innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five on his way to securing the win. It brings his record to 4-5 on the season, posting […]
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Adam Mazur - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Diego Padres currently hold the second Wild Card berth in the National League, and if they want to remain competitive, then they will need a strong rotation. They began the season with a solid rotation that included veterans Yu Darvish […]
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Jean Cabrera Strikes Out 14 At High-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Jean Cabrera struck out 14 batters for High-A Jersey Shore on Wednesday. The righty went six-and-a-third innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and one walk but took the loss despite the bloated strikeout total. Through 11 starts, the 22-year-old has a respectable 3.54 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a […]
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Jacob Misiorowski Tagged With Six Earned Runs In Loss
Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski allowed six earned runs for Double-A Biloxi on Wednesday. The Brewers' top prospect gave up six hits and two walks while striking out just one. Three of the hits he allowed were home runs, which has not been an issue for him this season as he had allowed just […]
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Rintaro Sasaki Impresses Early In MLB Draft League
Trenton Thunder first baseman Rintaro Sasaki hit a home run in his debut in the MLB Draft League on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. The power-hitting Japanese prospect followed that up with a 1-for-4 day with two RBI on Wednesday. All three of the teenager's hits have had […]
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Moises Ballesteros Belts Eighth Home Run At Double-A
Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros hit his eighth home run of the season on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee. The blast came off the Brewers' top prospect Jacob Misiorowski and Ballesteros leads the team in home runs as well as RBI, but at just 20 years of age. Last season he hit 14 home runs […]
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James Triantos Continues Scorching June
Chicago Cubs infield prospect James Triantos went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee. The home run was his fifth of the season and the two-hit performance was the 21-year-old's fifth multi-hit effort in his last seven games. So far in June, the former second-round draft pick is 15-for-29 (.517) with four […]
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Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper 14+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews was an eighth round pick in the 2022 draft, so expectations weren't too high, but he's put himself in position to move up the minor league ladder quickly, already dominating Double-A and beginning to knock lightly on the […]
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Nick Yorke Hitting Well At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox second baseman prospect Nick Yorke was promoted to Triple-A Worcester last week and on Sunday he hit his second home run at that level. Since his promotion, the 22-year-old is 7-for-19 (.368) with a double, two home runs, six RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base, and a 4:3 BB:K. He is […]
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Athletics Call Up Reliever Michel Otanez From Triple-A
The Oakland Athletics called up pitching prospect Michel Otanez on Monday for what would be his MLB debut. Otanez made 22 appearances for Triple-A this season, posting a 3.99 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a strong 35.4% K% that came with a poor 11.8% BB%. Otanez was thrust into a high-leverage situation in his debut, coming […]
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Royals Promote Dan Altavilla To Majors, Strikes Out Two
The Kansas City Royals promoted Dan Altavilla from Triple-A on Monday. It was the first time he pitched in the majors since 2021 after undergoing Tommy John Surgery that season. The 31-year-old pitched an inning of relief in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, facing three batters and not giving up a hit while striking […]
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