Michael Soroka - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Nearly three years after he last stepped foot on a major-league mound, Michael Soroka will be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett for a start this Monday. Soroka experienced many setbacks in his three-year recovery process. He first tore his Achilles in August 2020... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 29 - June 4)

With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a bunch of risky starts this week, but there are also ample chances for you to get ahead with some of this week's two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

We’re coming up on week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers,... Read More

Zach Neto (SS, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When a player with only 44 games of minor-league experience is promoted straight to the majors, a harsh and lengthy learning period is expected. And for the first 13 games of Zach Neto's career, it looked just like that. In his first... Read More

Edouard Julien (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Jorge Polanco back on the 10-day IL, a spot for rookie Edouard Julien opened up. Promoted from Triple-A St. Paul a week ago, Julien has since hit two home runs, with a 3-for-5 showing Saturday against the Blue Jays. O Canada!... Read More

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits Home Run No. 11

Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit his 11th home run of the season in a game for Triple-A Louisville. He went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts and a 398-foot home run that was 102.2 mph off the bat. The 23-year-old has dominated through 27 games this season, slashing .353/.376/.714 with 24 runs and 25... Read More

Kyle Manzardo Walks Three Times

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo went 0-for-2 with three walks for Triple-A Durham. The 22-year-old's bat has gone cold this month, with just a .200 batting average in the past 17 games. However, he has still managed to provide value at the plate with a 16.4% walk rate in the same 17-game... Read More

Colton Cowser Placed On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser (left quad) was recently placed on Triple-A Norfolk's injured list for a left quad injury. Issues with his left quad have sidelined him since May 16. The 2021 first-round pick started the season 3-for-30 but has since slashed .394/.528/.679 with seven home runs, 39 runs, and 24 RBI in... Read More

Kyle Harrison Strikes Out Nine

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Kyle Harrison had an impressive start Tuesday, striking out nine batters in four no-hit innings for Triple-A Sacramento. The top left-handed pitching prospect exclusively used his elite fastball-slider combo to achieve a 58% whiff rate on the day. The lefty has had an up-and-down season, with a 4.11 ERA, 20.3%... Read More

Heston Kjerstad Hits 10th Home Run

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad hit his 10th home run of the season in a game for Double-A Bowie. The Arkansas University product is slashing .314/.394/.628 with 22 runs, 20 RBI, and three steals. The 2020 first-round pick missed all of 2021 and half of the 2022 season because of a myocarditis diagnosis but... Read More

Cooper Hjerpe Throws Six No-Hit Innings

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe threw six no-hit innings with seven strikeouts in a start for High-A Peoria. The 24-year-old struggled to start the season, with a 6.75 ERA and 3.38 HR/9 in his first four starts, but has a 1.54 ERA and 0.77 HR/9 in his last four starts. The 2022 first-round... Read More

Jordan Walker Homers In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Jordan Walker was impressive in a game for Triple-A Memphis, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a 416-foot home run that was 105.7 mph off the bat. Baseball's top prospect has struggled since his demotion, slashing .274/.321/.397 with a 25.6% strikeout rate. He started the season with the major-league squad,... Read More

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled their second-ranked pitching prospect Gavin Stone from Triple-A Oklahoma and placed right-hander Dustin May (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. Stone will make his return start on Monday night. He has been mediocre in Triple-A this season.... Read More

Bobby Miller - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  With starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) moved to the 15-day injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers called up top pitching prospect Bobby Miller from Triple-A Oklahoma. He will make his long-awaited major-league debut Tuesday. Miller has struggled in Triple-A this season. In... Read More

Junior Caminero Hits Home Run No. 11

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Junior Caminero hit his 11th home run of the season for High-A Bowling Green. The Dominican native has had an incredible season, slashing 351/.404/.709 with 30 runs, 30 RBI, and two stolen bases. The 19-year-old has been dominant in his short minor-league career, as he posted a line of .314/.384/.498... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

We’re coming up on week nine of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 22 - May 28)

With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. On a less positive note, most of those players are already rostered heavily or just unplayable. There are very few streamers this week, but there is still much to dissect. For those new to this... Read More

Who Is The Marlins' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

The 2023 Miami Marlins roster contains many questions. There's no question more pertinent to fantasy baseball players than who their closer is. Winning the saves category is integral to success in any roto fantasy baseball league. In 2022, the Marlins used a committee approach, but two relievers ultimately set themselves apart. Tanner Scott was the... Read More

Carson Whisenhunt Strikes Out Eight

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt continued his early-season dominance with four-and-a-third innings of no-hit baseball for High-A Eugene. Whisenhunt also struck out eight while walking three. The 22-year-old is amidst a fantastic season, with a 0.52 ERA, 38.7% strikeout rate, and a .055 opponent batting average. His star pitch is a low-80 plus... Read More

Gavin Cross Homers In Third Straight Game

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Gavin Cross hit his fifth home run of the season in a game for High-A Quad City. The 2022 first-round pick has homered in each of his last three games. This run of success comes after a slow start for the top prospect, as he had a .169 batting average... Read More

Jasson Dominguez Heating Up In Double-A

After a slow start to the season, Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has heated up. In a game for Double-A Somerset, the top prospect hit his fourth home run in the past ten games. He struggled mightily in April, with a .140 batting average. Despite his early struggles, Dominguez has maintained a 20.7% walk rate... Read More

Termarr Johnson Hits First Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson hit his first home run of the 2023 season in a game for Single-A Bradenton. After starting the season with a .154 batting average, he is 12-for-32 in his last eight games. The 2022 fourth-overall pick is now slashing .276/.400/.379 on the season. He projects as a solid all-around... Read More

Bobby Miller Rebounds With Quality Start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Bobby Miller has struggled to start the season for Triple-A Oklahoma, but he put in his best start yet, going six innings deep, striking out six, and allowing one run. Miller's elite high-90s fastball was on full display, generating five whiffs and averaging a velocity of 99.5 mph. Through three... Read More

Mark Vientos Fantasy Baseball Outlook - MLB Prospect Call-Ups

With a disappointing 20-23 start, the New York Mets have recalled corner infield prospect Mark Vientos from Triple-A. Vientos is having a fantastic season with Triple-A Syracuse. Through 38 games, he is slashing .333/.416/.688 with 13 home runs, 26 runs, 37 RBI, and an 11.4% walk rate. It isn't the 23-year-old’s first go-around; he debuted... Read More

Jeferson Quero Jacks Three Homers

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero hit three home runs in a game for Double-A Biloxi. He is having a great season, slashing .296/.333/.556 with six home runs, 14 RBI, 14 runs, and one stolen base in 22 games. The backstop has produced increasingly solid power numbers as he's progressed to a career-high .259 ISO... Read More

Marco Luciano Hits Second Homer

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano hit his second home run of the season in a game for Double-A Richmond. The 21-year-old has struggled in his first hacks at Double-A, slashing .114/.225/.314 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs in 10 games. The Dominican Republic native possesses elite power, but with a... Read More

James Wood Swats Fifth Homer

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood hit his fifth home run of the season for High-A Wilmington. The IMG Academy product was all-around incredible in Wilmington's 6-5 win, going 3-for-3 with a home run, double, two walks, three runs, and two RBI. Through 31 games this season, he is slashing .282/.366/.564 with five home runs,... Read More

When Will Liam Hendriks Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The baseball world was shocked at the turn of the new year when Liam Hendriks announced he had stage four Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in early January. Just a few days later, Hendriks began chemotherapy for his cancer. The White Sox ruled out their star closer for the 2023 season to give him time to recover. But... Read More

Mark Vientos Hits Home Run No. 12

New York Mets third base prospect Mark Vientos hit his 12th home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old is having a fantastic season, slashing .333/.420/.667 with 24 runs, 33 RBI, and a 12.1% walk rate in 36 games. The Florida native debuted at the major-league level last... Read More

Ceddanne Rafaela Swipes Six Bags

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Ceddanne Rafaela had six stolen bases in a game for Double-A Portland. He was 2-for-3 with two walks in the game. The 22-year-old has been great on the basepaths this season, with 16 stolen bases in 20 games. He isn't swinging the bat well to start the season, with a... Read More