Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Fourth Homer In Comeback Win

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. had himself a good day at the plate on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. The victory was a historic game for the Padres, as they were down 8-0 at one point during the game, and came back to win the game 9-8. The comeback victory was completed by […]

Zac Gallen Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen pitched himself into a no-decision Monday against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. Gallen struck out 10 hitters, which was great, but he labored through five innings, giving up three runs and scattering eight hits. This start for Gallen came at Coors Field, so it's encouraging to see he was still […]

Zach Davies Signs Minor-League Deal With Royals

The Kansas City Royals have signed starting pitcher Zach Davies to a minor-league contract on Monday. The former Arizona Diamondback had a 2023 season he would like to forget, pitching to an even 7.00 ERA in only 82 1/3 innings, striking out only 72 batters, and giving up 39 walks. This move by the Royals […]

Nick Gordon Collects Two Hits, Three RBI In Sunday's Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Nick Gordon had an ideal game Sunday, smacking two hits and driving in three runs in Sunday's 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He is slashing .200/.200/.550 in 20 at-bats, good for an OPS of .750 in 2024. Gordon was traded to the Marlins during the offseason. The 28-year-old's performance on Sunday […]

William Contreras Homers Twice, Drives In Five Runs On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras went 4-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored in Sunday's 12-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. His first home run came off of Seattle Mariners starter Emerson Hancock, launching a hanging slider to the left field seats. His second home run came off of a position player in Josh Rojas, […]

Zack Gelof Breaks Out On Sunday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof had himself quite the day in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He racked up four hits with a triple and a three-run home run off of Detroit Tigers starter Jack Flaherty. He also had three runs and four RBI on the day. This game was finally Gelof's first good game […]

Anthony Volpe Swipes Two Bags, Logs Three Hits In Win

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe had an excellent game in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 3-for-4 with two runs and two stolen bases in Sunday's victory. Volpe is off to a scorching hot start to the season, slashing .424/.486/.606 with three stolen bases while plating nine runs over nine games. A […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Grand Slam In Sunday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hit his first grand slam of the year in Sunday's 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He launched a pitch from Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis into the left field seats. It was Stanton's only hit (1-for-4) in Sunday's win. Stanton is slashing .219/.242/.531 with three home runs and seven RBI, […]

John Means Making Second Rehab Start On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (forearm) will start Saturday in his second rehab appearance for Triple-A Norfolk. After missing most of the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Means is finally looking to be on track to begin being fantasy-relevant again. In 2023, he owned a 2.66 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts over 23 2/3 innings. We […]

Lars Nootbaar Could Be Activated From The IL On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (ribs) will play two rehab games for Triple-A Memphis before being re-evaluated on Monday. He will return to St. Louis on Monday and could be activated from the injured list ahead of the team's home series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Nootbaar is progressing well in his rehab as he continues to […]

Manny Machado Ahead Of Schedule, Weeks Away From Playing 3B

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is ahead of schedule but weeks away from returning to the field. Recently, Machado threw from further distances and came out feeling good. At minimum, he is still weeks away from playing the field. In the short term, continue to expect Machado to get at-bats every day as […]

Henry Davis, Ke'Bryan Hayes Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/outfielder Henry Davis and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes are out of the lineup Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. For Davis, this is a typical day off for the catcher to regroup, as he has gone 0-for-12 with six strikeouts in the last three games. Joey Bart replaces Davis behind the plate and is batting eighth in […]

Tanner Houck Has Quality Start In Win Over The Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck pitched beautifully on Monday against the Athletics, tossing six scoreless innings with a whopping 10 strikeouts, suitable for a quality start and win for Houck. Despite facing a lowly Athletics lineup, Houck dominated, giving up only three hits and did not walk a batter. Houck is lined up […]

Triston McKenzie Hit Hard In Loss To Mariners Monday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie took the loss on Monday, getting smacked around for five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks with only two strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. McKenzie struggled in this game, as he needed about 80 pitches to get into the fourth inning. McKenzie would end up being […]

James Paxton Throws Five Scoreless Innings With Spotty Control

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher James Paxton faced off against the San Francisco Giants for his first start as a Dodger on Monday. Paxton threw five scoreless innings, giving up four hits while showing spotty control with five walks in addition to five strikeouts. Despite his spotty control, he kept the Giants off the board […]

Austin Riley Hits Home Run Monday, Drives in Four

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Riley mashed a pitch from reliever Dominic Leone to right-center field for a three-run homer to blow the game open for the Braves. For the year now through four games, Riley owns a triple-slash line of […]

Jackson Merrill Hits First MLB Home Run

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-3 with his first MLB home run Monday night against Kyle Gibson and the Cardinals in the Padres' 6-2 loss. The 20-year-old Merrill drove a sinker deep into the opposite field, showing off the immense power he possesses. He now owns a triple slash line of .238/.304/.476, […]

Justin Turner Collects Three Hits, Drives In Four On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Justin Turner went 3-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Turner hit his first home run of the season off of Tyler Alexander in the fifth inning. Overall, the veteran is slashing .276/.375/.643 with one home run, four RBI, and four runs scored across four games in […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hits Grand Slam In Loss To Pirates

Miami Marlins center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Sunday's 9-7 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the bases loaded, he took Pirates starter Bailey Falter deep in the first inning for his first home run in 2024. The 26-year-old is hitting just .143 (2-for-14) for the season with a .762 OPS […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Off To Slow Start In 2024

After missing most of the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury, Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has gotten off to a slow start in 2024. He has only one hit in 11 at-bats (1-for-11) and is slashing .091/.231/.091 over three games. Pasquantino will look to rebound this week against an awful White […]

Jake Burger Continues Hot Start To The Season

After a horrible spring training, Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger is scorching to start the season. He is slashing .438/.444/.500 with six RBI and three runs scored while striking out only twice over 16 at-bats in 2024. Burger is looking to improve on his hot hitting from the end of the 2023 season with the […]

Bobby Witt Jr. A Double Shy Of The Cycle On Sunday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with a single, triple, homerun, and three runs scored, falling just a double short of the cycle Sunday in the team's 11-0 blowout of the Minnesota Twins. Witt is hitting a scorching .545 (6-for-11) and an even hotter 1.888 OPS through three games in 2024. He will look […]

Juan Soto Drives In Game-Winning Run In Three-Hit Effort Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto continued his flaming hot start to the season. Soto had three hits in five at-bats and drove in the game-winning run in the top of the ninth during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Houston Astros. He is now batting an absurd .529 (9-for-17) and an even more incredible 1.365 OPS […]

Fantasy Baseball Post-Hype Hitters: Undervalued Sluggers for 2024

Hello RotoBallers, welcome to our new article about three potential post-hype hitters about to break out later than their prime. A player enters their "prime" around age 28, so we will only look at players aged 31 or older. All hitters discussed have high ADPs and are overlooked in drafts. This can be for various […]

Three Post-Hype Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Break Out

Hello RotoBallers, welcome to our new article about three potential post-hype hitters about to break out earlier than their prime. A player enters their "prime" around age 28, so we will only look at players aged 25 or under. All hitters discussed have high ADPs and are overlooked in drafts. This can be for various […]