DJ Herz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect DJ Herz turned in his best start at the major league level last week and is worth adding in all standard formats. On Saturday, June 15, the 23-year-old southpaw struck out 13 Marlins across six one-hit frames […]

David Festa - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa has been performing quite well at Triple-A this season and is worth stashing in deeper redraft leagues. In 54 innings with Triple-A St.Paul, the 24-year-old holds a 3.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and a 24:81 BB:K ratio. Festa got a […]

Why Is Aaron Rodgers Not At Mandatory Minicamp? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the four-time NFL MVP, has raised eyebrows by skipping mandatory minicamp for an unexcused reason, as per head coach Robert Saleh. Saleh told the media that the four-time NFL MVP has been communicating with him, but he had a more important event to attend. Saleh further explained that Rodgers […]

Ryan Helsley Secures 24th Save On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley secured his MLB-leading 24th save on Sunday. The 29-year-old ran into a bit of trouble by allowing two walks but was able to get out of the jam. In 31 innings this season, Helsley holds a 2.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 10:35 BB:K ratio. He has generated a […]

Miles Mikolas Strikes Out Five Over Six One-Run Frames

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas struck out five across six ⅓ one-run frames to lead the Cardinals to a series victory over their divisional rival Chicago Cubs on Sunday. After posting a poor 5.77 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through his first eight starts of the season, the 35-year-old has looked much sharper in […]

Joe Kelly Transferred To 60-Day IL

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly (shoulder) was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. This move will now keep the 36-year-old sidelined until at least the first week of July. Kelly has been out of action since May 6 after suffering from a right shoulder strain. Before […]

Jordan Lawlar Set To Undergo MRI On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is set to undergo an MRI on Monday after leaving Saturday's game early with a hamstring injury. Lawlar missed the first two months of the season following surgery on his thumb and recently began playing games in the minor leagues. He logged seven games in the Arizona Complex […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The 25-year-old left his start early on Saturday after experiencing tightness in his right tricep and seeing a dip in velocity. While there is no set timetable for his return, the rookie will undergo further testing later this […]

Willson Contreras To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (forearm) is set to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, per John Denton of MLB.com. However, it is still unknown if the 32-year-old will join Double-A Springfield or Triple-A Memphis. Contreras underwent surgery to repair his fractured left forearm on May 9 and could rejoin the major league […]

Josh Jung Starting Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. The Texas Tech product was placed on the 60-day injured list on April 8 with a broken right wrist and recently began taking live batting practice. This is a great sign as the former first-round pick […]

Oneil Cruz Returns To Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) has returned to the starting lineup and will bat third on Sunday as the Pirates finish a three-game set in Colorado. The 25-year-old missed the first two games of the series with a left ankle injury but will look to lead the Pirates to a series victory on Sunday. […]

Justin Verlander Plays Catch, Could Return Later This Week

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) played catch on Sunday and could make his next start as early as this week in the three-game set against the Chicago White Sox, which opens on Tuesday. This is a great sign, as the 41-year-old was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday due to neck discomfort. […]

Gerrit Cole Could Return On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) could make his first start of the season on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Currently, Nestor Cortes and Luis Gil are lined up to start on Tuesday and Thursday in their upcoming three-game set against Baltimore, leaving Wednesday open for the former AL Cy Young winner. The […]

Salvador Perez Returns To Lineup On Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday and will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot. The 34-year-old was held out of the lineup on Saturday as he was dealing with a right knee sprain, but it does not look to be too […]

Kyle Harrison Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (ankle) was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 13 with a right ankle sprain. In a corresponding move, the Giants promoted right-handed pitcher Spencer Bivens from Triple-A Sacramento to the major league roster. Harrison was scheduled to start Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles […]

Jasson Dominguez Placed On The Injured List

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day injured list on Sunday, per Conor Foley of the YES Network. Currently, it is unknown what injury the top prospect in the Yankee system is dealing with and how much time he may miss. The 21-year-old was recently activated from the 60-day […]

Brenton Doyle Not Starting On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (knee) is not in the starting lineup for the second consecutive day. Doyle was a late scratch on Saturday due to left patella tendonitis, as per Rockies reporter Patrick Lyons. The 26-year-old is clearly still dealing with some soreness and will sit out once again on Sunday. As a result, […]

Jake Meyers Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers is getting the day off on Sunday as the Astros look to get a series victory against the Detroit Tigers. Instead, Chas McCormick will slot in as the starting center fielder and bat in the nine-hole. Meyers has performed well with a .254/.315/.414 slash line, six home runs, and six […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23)

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 13-- June 17 through June 23 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Twins-Athletics Game Postponed On Saturday, Will Play Doubleheader On Sunday

The third game of a four-game set between the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics was postponed on Saturday due to rain. The teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday, with the first game starting at 2:10 PM EST and the second game slated for a 7:10 PM EST start time. Joey Estes and Bailey Ober […]

Jarred Kelenic Hitting Leadoff On Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic will hit in the leadoff spot for the first time this season. Due to the injuries of Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) and recently Michael Harris II (hamstring), Kelenic may earn a permanent role in the leadoff spot going forward. The former top prospect has begun to find his footing in […]

Kyle Bradish Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right UCL sprain. Bradish left his start on Friday afternoon with right elbow discomfort and previously missed the opening month of this season with a UCL sprain. As a result, the 27-year-old is expected to be sidelined […]

Brandon Marsh Activated From Injured List And Starting On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and will start in left field and bat seventh against Grayson Rodriguez and the Baltimore Orioles. Marsh has been sidelined since June 2 with a right hamstring strain. Before the injury, Marsh carried a solid .265/.344/.426 slash line with six […]

Jared Koenig Serving As Opener On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jared Koenig will serve as the opener on Saturday afternoon as the Brewers continue a three-game set against their division rival Cincinnati Reds. Bryse Wilson will follow Koenig in long relief. Koenig enters Saturday with a strong 1.72 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 6:26 BB:K ratio through 31 ⅓ innings this season. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns To Starting Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after missing the past two games with a bruised knee. The 34-year-old has posted a disappointing .200/.248/.317 with two home runs and through 50 games this season. While he is on pace to have the worst batting average of his […]

Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer looked strong in the major leagues at the start of the season but was sent back down to Triple-A due to concerns regarding an innings limit. However, Marlins manager Skip Schumaker told the media that he expects Meyer to […]

James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood (hamstring) has been on the injured list since May 28 with right hamstring tightness. However, he has recently begun ramping up baseball activities, which suggests he could be nearing his return to the diamond. Before the injury, Wood was on […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez recently completed his rehab assignment and was optioned to Triple-A. "The Martian" underwent Tommy John surgery last fall, which has kept him sidelined through the early part of this season. Through 21 minor league games this season, Dominguez has […]

Graham Pauley - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres third base prospect Graham Pauley made his major league debut earlier this spring but was optioned to Triple-A on May 4. However, he could be nearing his return to the big leagues and is worth stashing in deeper formats. In his brief 13-game […]

David Festa Strikes Out 10 For The Third Time This Season

Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa tallied 10 punchouts for the third time this season on Friday. He allowed two runs across five frames with five hits and one free pass. This strong outing brings him to a solid 3.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 24:81 BB:K ratio through 54 innings in his first extended […]