Yoeilin Cespedes Diagnosed With Broken Hamate In Left Hand

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Yoeilin Cespedes (hand) has been diagnosed with a broken hamate bone in his left hand, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The 18-year-old will likely undergo surgery, which could sideline him for the remainder of the season. Cespedes posted a dominant .319/.400/.615 line with five long balls, 24 […]

Carlos De La Cruz Promoted To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield/first base prospect Carlos De La Cruz is being promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to MiLB Central. De La Cruz has logged 232 games at the Double-A level over the past three seasons and held an overall .263/.338/.456 line with 39 home runs, 125 RBI, nine stolen bases, and an 86:290 BB:K […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 16 (July 8 - July 14)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 16-- July 8 through July 14 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Carlos Correa Leaves Sunday’s Game Early After HBP

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (hand) left Sunday's game early after being hit by a pitch in his right hand, according to Julia Morales of the Space City Home Network. The former platinum glove winner left the game in the first inning after taking a fastball from Houston right-hander Spencer Arrighetti. Correa was replaced by […]

Jared Jones Expected To Miss Weeks With Lat Injury, Should Return Later This Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones (lat) is expected to miss "weeks, not days" with his grade two right lat strain, according to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. General Manager Ben Cherington further expressed that he expects the 22-year-old to return to the mound at some point this season. Earlier this week, the former […]

Ketel Marte Out Of Lineup Again On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is out of the starting nine on Sunday as the Diamondbacks wrap up a three-game set against the San Diego Padres. Marte was absent from Saturday's lineup as well after being removed early from Friday's game with lower back tightness. 30-year-old Kevin Newman will once again start at […]

Julio Rodriguez Receives Positive Results From MRI

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (quad) had clean results on his MRI, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Seattle manager Scott Servais expressed that the MRI showed "nothing out of the ordinary." He also added that Rodriguez could be available to pinch-hit on Sunday afternoon even though he was kept out of the starting nine. […]

Anthony Rendon Could Return On Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) could return to the diamond as early as Monday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Angles skipper Ron Washington addressed the media on Sunday, July 7 and said that the 34-year-old faced live pitching over the weekend and plans to rotate him between the designated hitter spot […]

Dakota Hudson Designated For Assignment, Tanner Gordon Promoted

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dakota Hudson has been designated for assignment on Sunday, July 7, according to Rockies Club Information. In a corresponding move, the Rockies promoted right-handed pitcher Tanner Gordon from Triple-A. Hudson posted a poor 5.84 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, and a 46:48 BB:K ratio across 86 ⅓ innings this season. In his previous […]

Edward Cabrera Returns From Injured List And Starting On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (shoulder) was activated off the 60-day injured list and is set to start in the series finale on Sunday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. This is going to be the 26-year-old's first start since May 7, which is when he moved to the injured list due to a […]

Matt Wallner Rejoins Major-League Roster

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner was officially promoted to the major league roster, according to Aaron Gleeman of the Athletic. Austin Martin (oblique) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Wallner posted a strong .257/.339/.540 slash line across 67 games at Triple-A this season. Since the start of June, the young outfielder […]

Logan Allen Optioned To Triple-A, Spencer Howard Promoted

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Since May 24, Allen has struggled with a poor 6.75 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, and 19:33 BB:K ratio across his previous 36 frames. In a corresponding move, the Guardians promoted 27–27-year-old right-hander Spencer Howard to the major league […]

Sean Murphy Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is out of Sunday's lineup as the Braves wrap up a three-game set against their divisional rival Philadelphia Phillies. On Saturday evening, Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and will cede backstop duties to Travis D'Arnaud who will bat in the six-hole. Murphy has had a disappointing season with a […]

Matt McLain Cleared For Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (shoulder) was cleared to resume baseball activities, according to Reds manager David Bell. Bell spoke to the media and expressed that the 24-year-old hit specific benchmarks that were set by the team's medical staff and can now take the next steps in his lengthy recovery process. McLain was moved to […]

Top Five MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash for Week 16 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

As the baseball season progresses, top prospects can have the opportunity to replace an injured player and immediately become valuable in fantasy. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects have already made their major league debut earlier this season but have been optioned to Triple-A for several reasons, such as an innings limit or even […]

Eli White - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves outfielder Eli White was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, July 5. White will join an injury-ridden Atlanta outfield, which could make him a sneaky add in deeper leagues. In 53 games at Triple-A this season, the 30-year-old posted a .294/.402/.462 […]

Edwin Diaz Tallies Eighth Save Of The Season On Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was activated from his suspension on Saturday and was tasked to hold on to a three-run lead in the final inning. Diaz hit the first batter, Oneil Cruz. Then he struck out Rowdy Tellez to earn the first out. He then got Andrew McCutchen to ground into a […]

Andrew Chafin Earns One-Out Save On Saturday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin tallied his first save of the season on Saturday by recording the final out. Jason Foley was given the ball in the final frame with a three-run lead but allowed a lead-off solo shot to Spencer Steer and then a two-out single to Noelvi Marte. With the potential tying […]

Spencer Steer Goes Deep In Third Consecutive Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer went 1-for-3 with a walk and his 13th home run of the season on Saturday afternoon. His long ball in the ninth inning extended his home run streak to a remarkable three games. Since June 22, Steer has been swinging a hot bat with a .286/.375/.612 line and four home […]

Steven Kwan Tallies Two Hits, Launches Ninth Long Ball On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 2-for-4 with a single and his ninth home run of the campaign on Saturday to lead the Guardians to a victory. The 26-year-old currently boats an incredible .365/.421/.542 slash line with four swiped bags, 27 RBI, and a 21:22 BB:K ratio. Since June 1, the Oregon State product has […]

Marcus Semien Ends Prolonged Power Slide

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run on Saturday afternoon, powering the Rangers to a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Semien entered this game with a 22-game home run drought. In this span, the 33-year-old held a disappointing .143/.196/.176 slash line with just eight RBI, one stolen base, […]

Hunter Greene Tosses Seven Scoreless Frames In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene tossed seven scoreless frames on Saturday afternoon. He allowed just three hits and two free passes and struck out seven. The 24-year-old never got into much trouble as he never had more than one baserunner at a time. In his previous start, Greene allowed just one earned run across […]

Ross Stripling Set For First Rehab Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ross Stripling (elbow) is set to make his first rehab start with Single-A Stockton on Tuesday, July 9. He is expected to have a pitch count set around 35. The 34-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 25 with a right elbow strain. Prior to the injury, the […]

Kyle Tucker Playing Catch And Hitting Off Pitching Machine

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) has begun to make significant progress in his recovery process, according to Houston skipper Joe Espada. Espada expressed that Tucker jogged yesterday and that he has begun to play catch. In addition, Tucker has exclusively been hitting off a pitching machine and has only been hitting low-velocity pitches. The […]

Trey Lipscomb Promoted To The Major-League Roster

Washington Nationals third baseman Trey Lipscomb is being promoted to the major league roster, according to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post. Lipscomb has made 38 starts throughout the 2024 season in the majors and has held a .237/.311/.271 line with just one home run, nine RBI, 10 stolen bases, and an 11:21 BB:K ratio. […]

Parker Meadows Adjusted His Swing At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows expressed that he adjusted his swing while at Triple-A Toledo to help him hit fastballs. During the first two months of the 2024 campaign, the 24-year-old outfielder struggled at the major league level with a poor .100/.232/.229 slash line and he hit just one double, one triple, two long balls, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Unlikely To Play In All-Star Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps) is unlikely to play in the MLB All-Star game, according to Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press. San Diego skipper Mike Shildt spoke to the media and expressed that Tatis Jr. is still recovering from a stress reaction in his right thigh bone that caused him to […]

Josh Smith Remains Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (glute) is once again out of the starting nine on Saturday as the Rangers continue a three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. Smith was left out of Friday's lineup due to hamstring tightness. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on the 26-year-old's status, as he missed […]

Dylan Crews Snaps Power Outage

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews went 1-for-5 with a home run on Friday evening. Crews entered Friday with an 11-game power drought. This was his third round-tripper since joining Triple-A Rochester. Through his first 16 games at the top level of the minor leagues, the former second-overall pick has held a .233/.273/.411 line with […]

Jacob Lopez Tallies Season-High 11 Punchouts

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Jacob Lopez struck out a season-high 11 batters across 4 1/3 innings on Friday. He allowed no runs with just two hits and one walk. When in the minors, Lopez has typically operated as a starter, but across the 17 major-league innings he has logged, he was deployed out […]