Juan Yepez - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball and is worth adding in all standard formats. Since joining the major league roster on July 5, the 26-year-old has tallied at least one hit in his first 11 […]

Jordan Westburg Tallies Three Hits, Two RBI On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg went 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, and two RBI to lead the Orioles to a victory on Saturday evening. Westburg launched a two-run shot in the sixth frame which was his 16th of the campaign to score Ryan O'Hearn. Through 91 games this season, the 25-year-old has posted […]

Jarren Duran Fills The Scoresheet On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran went 2-for-3 at the plate on Saturday with a double, two walks, two RBI, and two runs. Duran brought in two runs off a double in the fifth inning, which scored Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder. He scored both of his runs off two Tyler O'Neill home runs. The […]

Tyler O’Neill Goes Deep Twice On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill went 2-for-5 at the plate on Saturday with two long balls and four RBI. O'Neill launched his first two-run shot of the game in the seventh inning, which scored Jarren Duran. Later in the 10th inning, O'Neill tallied his second two-run round-tripper, which scored Duran again. The 29-year-old tallied […]

Brendan Donovan Stays Hot With Two Hits And Three RBI

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan went 2-for-5 with a home run, a single, and three RBI in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday evening to lead the Cardinals to a victory. The 27-year-old launched a solo shot in the fifth inning and then knocked a two-run single in the ninth to score […]

Austin Riley Launches 13th Home Run

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-4 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday evening with a double and a long ball. Riley struck out in his first two plate appearances but broke out of his slide with a solo shot in the sixth and with his 21st double of the campaign […]

Isaac Paredes Goes Deep For The 16th Time On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over the New York Yankees. Paredes launched his 16th long ball of the season in the fifth inning off Nestor Cortes. The 25-year-old has been in a bit of a slump in his past six games as he […]

Dominic Canzone Remains A Couple Of Weeks Away From Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (groin) is still a couple of weeks away from a potential rehab assignment, according to Seattle manager Scott Servais. Canzone hit the 10-day injured list on July 10 with a right adductor strain. The 26-year-old has posted a .211/.289/.394 line with seven home runs and one stolen base across 54 […]

Triston Casas Still Far Away From Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) is still "far away" from his minor-league rehab assignment, according to Boston skipper Alex Cora. Greg Dudek of NESN.com reported that Casas has only been seen on the diamond with a microphone, and that seems to be the case going forward. The 24-year-old has reportedly begun taking […]

Jacob Wilson Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup. Wilson was removed early from his major league debut on Friday evening after straining his hamstring. The 22-year-old tallied a single in his lone at-bat. Before joining the majors on Friday evening, the former sixth overall pick in last year's draft posted an […]

Harrison Bader Sitting On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader is sitting on Saturday as the Mets continue a four-game set against the Miami Marlins. Bader has held a .243 AVG since July 2 and has gone hitless in his past three starts. As a result, Brandon Nimmo will shift to center field which opens left field for Jeff […]

Riley Greene Not In Saturday’s Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is not in Saturday's lineup as the Tigers continue a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays will send left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to the mound. Greene usually does still start against southpaws more often than not but will be given the day off on Saturday. As […]

Trey Sweeney Stays Hot In First Game In The Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney went 4-for-5 with a double and home run in the first game out of the All-Star Break. This game extended Sweeney's current hitting streak to four games. In addition, he has only gone hitless twice since the start of July. This is a great sign, as the former […]

Matt Shaw Tallies Three Hits And Three RBI On Friday

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw went 3-for-4 with three RBI on Friday evening, where he tallied his 10th double and 11th long ball of the campaign. After being drafted with the 13th overall pick in last year's draft, Shaw only got a small taste of the minor leagues last summer as he logged […]

Max Muncy Goes Deep In Return To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Max Muncy (hand) went 2-for-3 with a solo shot in his return to Triple-A on Friday evening. Muncy was placed on the injured list on May 23 with a hand injury. During his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League, the former 25th overall pick posted a strong .379/.400/.724 line with […]

Chase DeLauter Faces Live Pitching, Nearing Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (toe) was seen facing live pitching on Friday afternoon at the team complex in Arizona. In his four AB's, the former 16th overall pick hit two long balls, a double, and a single. His next step in his progression would be embarking on a rehab assignment in the Rookie […]

Jackson Holliday Goes Deep Twice On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI on Friday evening for Triple-A Norfolk. This was Holliday's first game playing in the field since being activated from the injured list on June 25. He was exclusively only serving as the designated hitter since then. The second baseman has […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out Seven In Latest Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) tossed 5 1/3 shutout frames on Friday evening in what could be his final minor-league rehab appearance. He allowed just one hit and two free passes. He struck out seven. In his past two rehab starts, the southpaw has looked unhittable, as he has allowed just two […]

Michael Wacha Strikes Out Seven Across Seven Shutout Frames

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha struck out seven batters across seven shutout frames on Friday evening against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed just four hits and one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the 33-year-old, as he allowed three earned runs and seven hits in his previous start. Across […]

Zach Neto Tallies Three Hits, Launches 13th Home Run On Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto went 3-for-4 with two singles and a home run on Friday evening. The 23-year-old has been performing very well since the start of the month with a .304/.347/.500 line, two home runs, five RBI, three stolen bases, and a 2:7 BB:K ratio. Overall, through his second season at the […]

Jake Cave Goes Deep, Tallies Three RBI

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake Cave went 2-for-2 with a double and home run to lead the Rockies to a victory on Friday night. He also tallied three RBI. Cave replaced Sean Bouchard in the seventh inning and made an impact right away as he launched a leadoff double. He then scored off an Ezequiel Tovar […]

Brenton Doyle Goes Deep On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run to power the Rockies to a victory on Friday evening. Doyle launched his 16th long ball of the campaign in the sixth inning, which also scored backstop Elias Diaz. Through 93 games this season, the 26-year-old has posted a strong .279/.345/.481 slash line […]

Tink Hence Logs Successful Side Session

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Tink Hence (undisclosed) logged a successful side session last weekend, according to KY3 News. Hence has been sidelined since late June due to a cramping issue. As a result, the top prospect in St. Louis was unable to participate in the MLB Futures Game. This is a good sign, […]

Ricky Tiedemann Seeking Second Opinion

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (forearm) is seeking a second opinion on his injury in the coming days, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The top prospect in Toronto left his rehab start on July 10 due to forearm tightness and went for preliminary testing, which did not show any structural damage. […]

Matt Manning Hits Triple-A Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (lat) was placed on the minor league 7-day IL on Friday, July 19, with a right lat strain. The 26-year-old has spent the majority of the 2024 campaign with Triple-A Toledo and has only logged five spot starts at the major league level. Through 59 ⅔ innings a Triple-A, […]

Jackson Holliday Beginning To Start Playing In The Field

Baltimore Orioles second base/shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday (elbow) is set to begin playing partial games in the field over the next several days, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. This is part of his scheduled rehab progression, as he recently recovered from elbow inflammation. Holliday was activated off the injured list on June 25 but […]

Charlie Condon Signs Massive Deal With Colorado

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Charlie Condon signed his first professional contract with a $9.25 million signing bonus on Friday, July 19. The Rockies selected Condon with the third overall pick out of Georgia in the MLB Draft last weekend. The 21-year-old has elite raw power that should play very well at hitter-friendly Coors Field. This […]

Nolan Jones Takes Live Batting Practice On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) participated in live batting practice on Friday, according to Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com. Jones still does not have a timetable for his potential return, but it is promising that he will not face any setbacks yet. The 26-year-old hit the injured list on July 13 with a back strain. […]

Logan O'Hoppe Not Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe will take a seat in the first game of the second half on Friday as the Angels open up a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics. The 24-year-old has only sat twice since June 13 and has held a strong .277/.330/.511 slash line in that span. As a result, […]

Bailey Falter Throws Live Batting Practice

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (triceps) threw live batting practice on Thursday, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pirates skipper Derek Shelton expressed that Falter "looked healthy" and that "the club will talk about his next step in the next day or two." Falter hit the 15-day injured list on July 7 […]