George Lombard Jr. Promoted To High-A

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. is being promoted to High-A Hudson Valley, according to Max Goodman of NJ Advance Media. Lombard currently sits as the number six best prospect in the Bronx on MLB.com. The former first-round selection in last year's draft posted a .232/.344/.348 slash line with five home runs, 37 […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Stays Hot With New Club

Miami Marlins third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has continued to mash at Triple-A since joining his new club. De Los Santos was traded to the Marlins prior to the trade deadline with relief pitcher A.J. Puk being sent to the desert. In his first seven games at Triple-A Jacksonville, the infielder has launched […]

Dillon Dingler Not Seeing Stable Playing Time

Detroit Tigers catching prospect Dillon Dingler has been unable to find stable playing time since joining the major league roster on July 28. In this span, the backstop has only started two games and gone 2-for-9 at the plate with one extra-base hit and a 2:3 BB:K ratio. 29-year-old Jake Rogers has continued to see […]

Connor Norby Quiet Since Joining Miami

Miami Marlins second base prospect Connor Norby has gone 1-for-10 at the plate with six punchouts since joining the Miami Marlins organization. Norby was the headliner piece that sent left-handed pitcher Trevor Rogers to Baltimore at the deadline. However, at Triple-A Norfolk earlier this summer, the East Carolina product held an excellent .297/.382/.506 line with […]

Jasson Dominguez Stuck In Power Slump

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has been cold at the plate since returning from the Triple-A injured list. Dominguez hit the IL in late June with an oblique strain and officially returned to action on July 26. In his first nine games back with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre he has held a disappointing .185/.267/.222 slash line […]

Dylan Crews Remains Steady At Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews has remained steady through his first look at Triple-A ball and is approaching his major league debut. In his past nine games, the former number-two overall pick has carried a .237 AVG with a 447 SLG. In this stretch, he has tallied an extra-base hit in five out of […]

Brandon Sproat Headed To Triple-A

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat is being promoted to Triple-A, according to SNY. Sproat made his professional debut this season after being selected in the second round of last year's draft. At High-A, the right-hander logged 25 innings with a stellar 1.07 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Then, with Double-A Binghamton, Sproat held […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Junior Caminero, Deyvison De Los Santos, Jackson Holliday

It's Week 20 of the MLB season, and we have seen several top prospects come up to the major leagues and have a mixed bag of results. Some prospects like Wyatt Langford and Paul Skenes have shown high upside, while others like Hurston Waldrep only earned a brief taste before returning to the minor leagues […]

Should I Stash Junior Caminero In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 20)

Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season at Triple-A. The 21-year-old has battled a handful of injuries this summer and is finally back to full health and mashing at Triple-A. However, knowing when to stash an elite prospect can put you […]

Mason Miller Set To Throw Live BP On Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller (finger) was seen playing catch on Saturday without a cast and is set to throw live BP on Monday, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Miller has been logging successful bullpen sessions while wearing a cast on his non-throwing hand but will now progress to the next step without […]

Chris Martin Feels Good After Bullpen, Nearing Return

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (elbow) felt good after his bullpen session on Saturday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. McCaffrey further expressed that there is a chance Martin will be activated off the 15-day IL on Wednesday instead of embarking on a rehab assignment. The 38-year-old hit the injured list in […]

Ian Hamilton Set for High-Intensity Bullpen

New York Yankees relief pitcher Ian Hamilton (lat) is set to throw a high-intensity bullpen session on Tuesday, August 6, according to MLB.com. Hamilton hit the 15-day IL in June due to a lat strain. He recently began the first steps in his throwing program and will now progress to a much higher-intensity exercise. Prior […]

Alex Verdugo Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) is feeling a "little beat up" according to Yankee skipper Aaron Boone. This is why the 28-year-old was kept out of Sunday's starting nine. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports that Boone did not get into any specifics and simply said the outfielder is "all right." For now, […]

Will Smith Sitting On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will be getting a routine off day on Sunday as the Dodgers look to clinch a series victory over the Oakland Athletics. Smith has started the past four games holding a .176 AVG with no extra-base hits. Smith should be expected to return to the starting nine on Monday […]

Joey Cantillo Sent To Triple-A, Eli Morgan Recalled

Cleveland Guardians starting pitching prospect Joey Cantillo is being optioned to Triple-A Columbus to make room for right-handed pitcher Eli Morgan. Cantillo made his first two starts at the major league level over the past two weeks and held a 7.36 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, and a 3:7 BB:K ratio. Cantillo should get another opportunity in […]

Michael Siani Headed To IL, Victor Scott II Set To Be Recalled

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani (oblique) is headed to the injured list on Sunday, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Woo reports that the Cardinals are expected to promote one of their top prospects, Victor Scott II. Siani left Saturday's game early due to oblique tightness and will now be kept out for […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains Out On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (illness) will be out of the lineup again on Sunday afternoon. O'Neill was kept out of the lineup on Saturday due to an illness and will continue to rest on Sunday. Fantasy managers should consider the 29-year-old day-to-day going into Monday's match against the Kansas City Royals. Since July […]

Ben Rice Out Of Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher/first baseman Ben Rice is taking a seat on Sunday as the Yankees will face Toronto right-hander Yairel Rodriguez. The 25-year-old rookie typically would take a seat against the southpaw, but today, he will sit in a favorable platoon split. After posting a .494 SLG with six home runs in his first […]

Heliot Ramos Out On Sunday, Still Dealing With Lingering Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (thumb) will take a seat on Sunday afternoon as the Giants close out a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds. Ramos was kept out of the lineup last Sunday due to a thumb injury but returned to game action all throughout the week. However, Shayna Rubin of the San […]

Jacob deGrom Set To Face Live Hitters

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) logged another bullpen session on Saturday and is now set to face live hitters. The 36-year-old has been sidelined all season after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery last June. However, he has been throwing successful bullpen sessions through most of July and is now ready to face […]

Max Fried Returning On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (forearm) is being activated off the 15-day IL to start on Sunday afternoon against the Miami Marlins. Fried hit the injured list in late July due to forearm neuritis but clearly did not face any setbacks as he returned very quickly. Prior to the injury, the southpaw posted a […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 20 (August 5- August 11)

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 20 -- August 5 through August 11 -- and will point out free agents […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 20 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article -- Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 20, from August 5 to August 11. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming week. These pitchers can be quite […]

Tyler Stephenson Goes Deep Twice To Power The Reds To A Victory

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two home runs on Saturday afternoon. The backstop hit his first long ball of the day in the second frame, which was a solo shot. Then, later in the fourth, he hit a three-run blast which scored Spencer Steer and Ty France. The backstop carried a ten-game […]

Hunter Greene Tallies Season-High 11 Punchouts

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene tossed six innings of one-hit ball on Saturday afternoon en route to earning his eighth victory of the season. He allowed just one free pass and struck out a season-high 11 batters. The former second-round pick was in complete control this afternoon and never got into any trouble. Entering […]

Matt Chapman Stays Hot At The Plate

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Saturday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Chapman knocked a double to center field, which he eventually scored on due to a throwing error. Then, in the final frame, the 31-year-old launched his 16th long ball of the campaign. […]

Jonathan India Snaps Power Drought On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Saturday afternoon. The infielder launched a solo shot in the third inning and a single later in the fifth. Entering this game, the 27-year-old was riding a poor .149/.281/.191 line without a long ball and only two extra-base hits. […]

Michael Busch Launches 15th Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch went 2-for-3 with a two-run shot in Saturday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 26-year-old tallied his 15th round-tripper of the season in the opening frame by launching a two-run blast off Kyle Gibson which scored left fielder Ian Happ. This was his second long ball in as […]

Alec Burleson Goes Deep On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Alec Burleson went 1-for-4 with a home run on Saturday afternoon. Burleson launched his 19th long ball of the season in the opening frame off Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. The 25-year-old has continued to enjoy a breakout campaign this summer. Through 103 games, the former East Carolina product sits with […]

Charlie Blackmon Exits Friday's Game Early

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (head) left Friday's game early after being hit by a ball in his eye that deflected off of his left arm. Blackmon was replaced by a pinch-runner. The 38-year-old responded well to concussion tests after the game, which was a great sign. Rockies skipper Bud Black expressed that Blackmon could […]