Dodgers Interested In Lucas Giolito

The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito, who is one of the top available pitchers this summer, according to sources. Giolito went to high school in Los Angeles and has a solid 3.45 ERA (4.21 FIP), 1.14 WHIP, 34 walks and 117 strikeouts in 112 1/3 innings over his […]

Yandy Diaz Goes On Paternity List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed infielder Yandy Diaz on the paternity list on Thursday and will recall infielder Jonathan Aranda from the minors in a corresponding move. Diaz, who played in his first career All-Star game on Tuesday, won't be available to fantasy managers for the start of the second half of the season on […]

Still No Timetable For Aaron Judge's Return

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that there is no timetable for outfielder Aaron Judge's (toe) return and that he has more steps to take, such as running the bases and minor-league rehab games. Cashman said that Judge will be back at some point in the second half. Fantasy managers were hoping that […]

Matt Olson Looks To Extend National League Home Run Lead

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, who is currently leading the National League in home runs with 29, is looking to extend his lead as the second half of the season kicks off on Friday. Olson has strung together a ridiculous first half of the year, slashing .254/.358/.569 with 29 home runs, 72 RBI, and […]

Bo Bichette Leading The American League In Hits

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is the current hits leader in the American League with 122. The 25-year-old has put together a sensational first half of the season, slashing .317/.346/.496 with 15 home runs, 52 RBI, and three stolen bases over 385 at-bats. The power and RBI are around what we have come to […]

Spencer Strider Slated To Start On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider is scheduled to start on Saturday at home against the Chicago White Sox. Strider reeled off four straight quality starts prior to the All-Star break and he's looking to carry that success over into the second half. The current MLB strikeout leader hit a rough patch in early June, […]

Trea Turner Looking To Bounce Back In Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is looking to bounce back from a disappointing first half of the season ahead of a four-game series against the San Diego Padres at home. To say that Turner's Phillies debut has been a letdown so far would be an understatement. He owns a rough .247/.299/.389 batting line with 10 […]

Yordan Alvarez Starting Rehab Assignment Friday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. At long last, Alvarez is getting very close to rejoining the Astros after going on the injured list in early June with a right-oblique strain. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger needs to be rostered in all fantasy […]

Julio Rodriguez Ready For Take-Off In Second half

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez looks ready to break out in the second half of the season. Coming off a dazzling display of power in the annual Home Run Derby in Seattle, smashing a record 41 home runs in the first round, Rodriguez is looking to continue his strong finish to the first half. Over […]

Braves Lock Up First-Rounder Hurston Waldrep Under Slot Value

The Atlanta Braves signed first-round pitcher Hurston Waldrep to a $2,997,500 deal on Thursday. The slot value for the 24th overall pick in the MLB draft is $3,270,500. Waldrep has good stuff on the mound, but he can get in trouble at times with his command, thanks to a violent delivery. He had double-digit strikeouts […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Looks To Continue Strong First Half

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is looking to continue his incredibly strong first half of the season as the second half begins on Friday. The Braves kick off a home series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, followed by another three-game set vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. Acuna Jr. put together an incredible first […]

Angels Sign First-Rounder Nolan Schanuel

The Los Angeles Angels signed first-round rookie first baseman Nolan Schanuel to a $5.253 million deal on Thursday, which is the slot value for the 11th overall pick of the MLB draft. The 21-year-old hit an absurd .447/.615/.868 with 19 home runs, 64 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 59 games in his final collegiate […]

Rockies Sign Chris Flexen To Minor-League Deal

The Colorado Rockies signed free-agent right-hander Chris Flexen to a minor-league deal on Thursday. He will be reporting to Triple-A Albuquerque. Flexen began the year with the Seattle Mariners, but he was cut after posting a 7.71 ERA (6.66 FIP), 1.86 WHIP, 19 walks and 29 strikeouts in 42 innings over 17 appearances (four starts). […]

Tigers Release Jonathan Schoop

The Detroit Tigers released veteran infielder Jonathan Schoop on Wednesday. Schoop cleared waivers after the team designated him for assignment last Friday, and now he'll hit the open market. The 31-year-old just didn't have any success with the bat in the first half of the 2023 season with Detroit, slashing .213/.278/.272 with no home runs, […]

Reese Olson Returning To The Rotation Sunday

Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Reese Olson will be plugged back into the starting rotation and make the start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Olson has started five games in his first taste of the big leagues this year, but he had been working in a relief role just prior to the All-Star break this […]

Cristian Javier To Make His Next Start Sunday

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is slated to make his first start of the second half of the season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. The Astros elected to skip Javier's last start before the All-Star break after he surrendered 18 earned runs on 21 hits (four homers) while walking six and striking out […]

Max Fried To Make Second Rehab Start Saturday

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) will make his second minor-league rehab start for Double-A Rome on Saturday. Fried made his first rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett last week and gave up one hit while walking two and striking out one in 1 1/3 scoreless innings. The 29-year-old southpaw should go a little deeper in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Framber Valdez, Jordan Romano, Jose Urquidy, Michael Kopech, more

MLB action is set to begin Friday after a brief All-Star break, so it's time to check in on the latest fantasy pitchers dealing with injuries. We'll likely continue to see stud pitchers come in and out of the injury headlines during the second half of the season, so be sure to stay up to […]

Kyle Manzardo Enters Second Half Cold

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Kyle Manzardo is entering the second half ice-cold on offense. Since June 1, Manzardo is slashing .182/.302/.323 with a 21.6% strikeout rate in 99 at-bats. It brought his season line down to .238/.342/.442 through 265 at-bats. Although Manzardo is struggling lately, it shouldn't overshadow his solid offensive performance prior (.878 […]

Francisco Alvarez Looking To Build On Solid First Half

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez posted a solid first half of the season. The rookie backstop slashed .238/.295/.514 with 17 homers, 30 runs, and 35 RBI across 210 at-bats. While Alvarez could stand to show better plate discipline (5.7% walk rate), his power certainly has provided a boost in fantasy at the catcher position. […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy On Tear In Triple-A

Detroit Tigers third base prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy will enter the second half with plenty of offensive momentum for Triple-A Toledo. Since June 13, he has slashed .329/.424/.592 with five home runs, 19 RBI, 13 runs, and a 0.7 walk-to-strikeout ratio in 20 games. It ups his season line to .276/.402/.468 through 81 games. With third […]

Joe Musgrove To Start Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove will take the mound on Tuesday to make his first start since the All-Star break. Musgrove posted a solid first half, racking up an 8-2 record, 3.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts over 79 1/3 innings of work. The 30-year-old is slated to face off against the Toronto […]

2023 Rookie Hitter Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Jordan Walker, more

Major League Baseball fans and fantasy owners alike have had the pleasure of seeing some extremely talented rookie hitters either make their debuts this season or continue to make their mark on the league after being called up late last year. While some rookies have achieved more at the plate than others, that does not […]

Cleveland Guardians Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Are Guardians Hitters Due for a Big Second Half?

It's safe to say that the Cleveland Guardians offense was not touted as one of the highest-scoring groups in the league heading into the 2023 fantasy baseball season. But with superstar Jose Ramirez leading the way, and high-upside contributors like Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, Josh Bell, Josh Naylor, and Amed Rosario I don't think anyone […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Merrill, Tink Hence, Noelvi Marte, and more

The National League shut out the American League in the 2023 Futures Game with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. With many concerned about the pitching in the game, Futures Game arms limited the game to a total of five runs, 11 hits, and struck out 22 combined. This week will be our second week of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 16)

Everybody sit back, relax, and take a deep breath. We've reached the All-Star break and it's time to take a quick breather and gear up for the stretch run of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. So, how are your teams looking? Still in the hunt? Do you need a boost at one position or category […]

Mariners Claim Adam Oller Off Waivers From A's

The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Adam Oller off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday after he was recently placed on outright waivers by Oakland. Oller will get another shot with a new team, but he'll remain in the American League West. The 28-year-old reliever allowed a whopping 24 runs (22 earned) on 29 hits […]

Tyler Gilbert Back From Paternity List

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the paternity list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Carlos Vargas to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Gilbert has only thrown three innings out of Arizona's bullpen at the major-league level so far in 2023, and he's allowed one earned run on two hits while walking one […]

Brandon Barriera Could Return In A Few Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Barriera (elbow) continues to build his arm up and is sitting at 92-94 mph during live batting practice sessions. The first-round pick from a year ago could be on pace to return from his left-elbow injury in a couple of weeks. The 19-year-old southpaw will be returning to […]

Ricky Tiedemann Could Return To Double-A In Three Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (biceps) has been up to 96-97 mph during live batting practice sessions and is trending toward a return to Double-A New Hampshire in around three weeks. Toronto is being extremely cautious with their top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and they don't want to rush him back to […]