Hot Prospects to Watch Week 14: Stiever, Beer, Davis, Montes

It's been a month since the 2018 First Year Player Draft, and with the short-season leagues in full swing there's been plenty of time for this year's draft picks to show off some of their potential. With this week's list, we're going to look at some of the 2018 draft picks who have gotten off... Read More

Cameron Maybin Hits First Homer of Season

After hitting 10 home runs over 450 plate appearances in 2017, Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin hit his first home run of 2018 after 209 plate appearances on Sunday in the Marlins' 5-2 loss. Disappointment is an understatement when it comes to describing Maybin's fantasy performance this season, as he is on pace for three... Read More

Brian Anderson Homers in Marlins Win Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson hit his fifth home run of the season on Saturday during the Marlins' 5-2 win over the Mets. Anderson finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, and he is now hitting .292 on the season. Anderson was on a tear in the month of June, hitting .303... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Returns to Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the Marlins lineup Friday, where he is hitting third against the New York Mets. Realmuto had missed the last several games after taking a foul ball off his wrist, but it seems he is good to go for Friday's game. Make sure you have him in your... Read More

Starlin Castro Homers in Marlins Loss Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro homered in the ninth inning for the only run of the game in the Marlins 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Castro finished 2-for-3 at the plate and accounted for two of the Marlins three team hits in the loss. It was Castro's second home run in June,... Read More

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 13: Verdugo, Lambert and Keller

We're coming up on the end of the third month of the season, and some of the top prospects in the game are putting on big displays that could see them earning a promotion sometime soon. Right now is a good time to start looking at trading for prospects that could have a fantasy impact... Read More

Miguel Rojas Back in Lineup Monday Night

After missing Saturday's game and coming in as a late-inning defensive substitute on Sunday, Miami Marlins third baseman Miguel Rojas is in the Marlins lineup on Monday night. Rojas will be playing at third base and will bat sixth in the lineup. Rojas had been dealing with an injured hand and was scheduled for a CT... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Monday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the lineup on Monday against the Diamondbacks, with Bryan Holaday getting the start behind the plate instead. There's no word of injury, so this appears to be just a day off for the 27-year-old catcher. Realmuto is having the best season of his career in 2018, hitting... Read More

Derek Dietrich has Four Hits in Marlins Win Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich continued to swing a hot bat on Sunday, finishing 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in the 8-5 win against the Rockies. Over his last eight games now, Dietrich has gone 14-for-28 with four doubles, three home runs and four RBI, and has homered in three... Read More

Jose Ureña Leaves Start with Elbow Discomfort

After cruising through five shutout innings against the Giants, Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena surrendered five runs in the sixth inning and left the game Wednesday after feeling discomfort in his right elbow. Joe Frisaro of MLB.com writes that the team is monitoring his elbow and may make a roster move before Friday's game. Ureña... Read More

Derek Dietrich Out of Marlins Lineup Wednesday

With left-hander Derek Holland on the mound for the Giants, Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is out of the lineup Wednesday. While Dietrich's season and career splits against lefties aren't terrible, the Marlins are opting to go instead with Cameron Maybin in left field. Dietrich has been one of the hot hitters on a last-place... Read More

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 12: Baz, Amaya, Contreras

We're getting even more baseball this week in the minor leagues, as the Single-A Short-Season and Rookie Leagues finally begin to start their 2018 campaigns. With the start of short-season ball, this week we're going to highlight several top prospects who have either just started or will be starting their seasons this week. The New... Read More

Jose Urena Throws Eight Shutout Innings Against Orioles

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Ureña had his best start of 2018 on Friday night, throwing eight shutout innings against the Orioles on his way to earning his second win of the year. Ureña allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out four in his team-best seventh quality start. Over his last four starts... Read More

J.T. Riddle Homers in Marlins Loss Thursday

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle hit his third home run of the season on Thursday, finishing 1-for-4 against the Giants. Over his last 10 games, Riddle is hitting .214 with two home runs and six RBI. Riddle has a solid hold on the starting shortstop job in Miami for now, but until he can hit... Read More

J.B. Shuck Has Four Hits in Marlins Loss Thursday

Nearly two months after his last multi-hit performance, Miami Marlins outfielder J.B. Shuck had four hits in the Marlins loss on Thursday against the Giants. Shuck finished 4-for-7 with two doubles and a run scored. While it's nice to see him hitting again, Shuck has no fantasy value at all right now, even in the... Read More

Miguel Rojas, J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Miguel Rojas and catcher J.T. Realmuto are out of the starting lineup Thursday against the Giants. It appears this is nothing more than just a day off for the pair, with Brian Anderson moving from right field to third base, J.B. Shuck getting the start in right field and Bryan Holaday... Read More

Juan Soto Homers Twice in Win on Wednesday

Washington Nationals 19-year-old phenom Juan Soto finished 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI on Wednesday night in the Nationals win over the Yankees. Soto launched a three-run home run in the fourth inning off Yankees starter Sonny Gray before adding a solo shot in the seventh inning. It just seems like Soto can't... Read More

Lewis Brinson Heating Up in June

After hitting .152 with a .455 OPS over the first two months of the season, Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson is starting to heat up in June with a .276 average and 1.002 OPS over 11 games. Since the beginning of June, Brinson has hit three of his nine home runs and has recorded two... Read More

Derek Dietrich Out of Lineup Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, with Cameron Maybin getting the start in left field instead. Dietrich has been heating up lately but will get the night off against Giants lefty Andrew Suarez. Owners should make sure to adjust their lineups Wednesday accordingly.

Ryan Zimmerman Progressing Towards Return

Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports that Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) is traveling with the team and he "will try to ramp things up next week." Zimmerman has been on the disabled list since May 12 with back soreness and had reportedly been nearing a rehab assignment at the beginning of the month.... Read More

Kyle Barraclough Nails Down Third Save of June on Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough threw a 1-2-3 inning against the Giants on Tuesday night to nail down his third save of the month. Since taking over as closer, Barraclough is a perfect 3-for-3 in save opportunities, and has not allowed a base runner over his last five innings of work. Fantasy owners are enjoying... Read More

Trevor Richards Throws Quality Start in First Career Win

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Trevor Richards earned his first career win on Tuesday night in a six-inning effort against the Giants. Richards allowed one run on two hits and three walks while striking out two. It was Richards third start of the year in which he lasted longer than five innings, and his fourth start... Read More

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 11: Bichette, Mejia, Manning

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we'll take a look at another top prospect getting the call up to the majors in catcher/outfielder Francisco Mejia. While fantasy owners are happy to see the highly touted Mejia get the call to the majors, there is some concern with the 22-year-old after his struggles... Read More

Michael Taylor Extends Hitting Streak to Seven Games

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor finished 1-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday to extend his hitting streak to seven games. After struggling in May with a .185 average and .576 OPS, Taylor is now hitting .333 with three doubles, one home run and four steals over eight games in June. Playing time will remain a... Read More

Tanner Roark Earns Another Quality Start, Another Loss on Tuesday

Washington Nationals starter Tanner Roark found no help from his offense on Tuesday night, as he ended up on the losing side of a 3-0 shutout against the Yankees. Roark threw his 10th quality start of the season, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings while striking out five. Two... Read More

Derek Dietrich Hitting Leadoff for Marlins Tuesday

Miami outfielder Derek Dietrich is hitting out of the leadoff spot for the Marlins on Tuesday against the Giants. It's the first time this month that Dietrich will lead off, who has been the Marlins No. 1 hitter most of this season. It took a while for Dietrich to heat up this season, but in... Read More

Derek Dietrich Out of Marlins Lineup Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich is not in the starting lineup for Miami on Sunday according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Dietrich has been on a hot streak recently, hitting .444 with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and a 1.189 OPS through his first seven games in June. Cameron Maybin will get the start... Read More

Gio Gonzalez Allows Four Runs in Less Than Four Innings Saturday

Washington Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez had his worst start of the season on Saturday, lasting only 3 1/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants. In his first start of 2018 where he failed to last at least five innings, Gonzalez surrendered a season-high four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three.... Read More

Stephen Strasburg Lands on DL with Shoulder Inflammation

Dan Kolko of MASN reports that Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Strasburg left his start on Friday early due to discomfort that he later admitted he had been dealing with for a while before it became worse on Friday. The good news is that an MRI on... Read More

Brandon Kintzler Exits Game Saturday with Forearm Tightness

Washington Nationals reliever Brandon Kintzler left Saturday's game with a tight forearm after throwing only six pitches reports Dan Kolko of MASN. Kolko says that Kintzler will undergo an MRI tomorrow to check for damage. Over 28 innings of work entering Saturday, Kintzler had two saves and 12 holds — tied for fourth-most in the... Read More