Franchy Cordero Leading Off Against Reds

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff for the first time this year on Wednesday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene. Cordero has gone 11-for-38 (.290) with two home runs and nine RBI in the last 14 days, and he's earned a look a top Boston's batting […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Dealing With Soreness

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks because he came in a little sore. The Braves are maintaining a day-to-day approach. Acuna missed three games last week with a right quadriceps injury, but it's uncertain if his soreness is related […]

Mike Rizzo: "We Are Not Trading Juan Soto"

In an appearance on Sports Junkies Radio on Wednesday, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said: "We are not trading Juan Soto." The Nationals are not close to contention this year, leading many to speculate that the Nationals may try to trade Soto before this summer's trade deadline. The 23-year-old hasn't been signed to a […]

Alcides Escobar Goes On IL, Luis Garcia Recalled

The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Alcides Escobar (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Luis Garcia from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Escobar was hitting .220/.264/.288 with no home runs, eight RBI and one steal in 35 games and wasn't a fantasy option in mixed […]

Jack Flaherty On Cusp Of Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session on Thursday, and the likely next step after that will be a minor league rehab assignment. "Jack felt good after his live BP yesterday. He woke up this morning and recovery has been really good so we'll […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Getting A Day Off

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Acuna missed three straight games with a strained quadriceps muscle last week, but this appears to be just a regular day of rest. He's played in only 22 games this year due to injury, but Acuna remains […]

Kyle Tucker Returns To Lineup In Two-Hole

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is back in right field and is hitting second on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Cole Irvin. Tucker hadn't played since leaving Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a foot injury that didn't have any structural damage. Overall, Tucker has hit just .239 (37-for-155), but he does have […]

Trevor Rogers: Hunting For Fantasy Value - Catcher's Corner Pitch Mix Exam Room

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Trevor Rogers analyzing the Miami starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be looking to try and buy low if they can. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 […]

Edward Cabrera Called Up To Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Edward Cabrera from the minors on Wednesday, and he will start in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Cabrera will be making his eighth major league start and first this season after going 0-3 with a 5.81 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 28 strikeouts and 19 walks in 26 […]

Joey Wendle, Brian Anderson Go On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed infielders Joey Wendle (hamstring) and Brian Anderson (back) on the injured list on Wednesday. Wendle will go back to the injured list due to a right hamstring strain, while Anderson is dealing with back spasms. Wendle left the game early on Monday against the Colorado Rockies with right hamstring pain just […]

Chris Taylor Hoping For Greener Pastures In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Chris Taylor will be looking forward to the calendar turning over to June as much as any player. In May, Taylor put up a slash line of .229/.321/.448 in 96 at-bats with four home runs, 13 RBI and 37 strikeouts (40.2% strikeout rate). While Taylor is doing a good job of […]

Kole Calhoun Begins To Cool Off

After getting off to a scorching-hot start in May, Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun looks like he might be beginning to cool off a little bit. In May, Calhoun had a slash line of .326/.382/.630 in 102 plate appearances with seven home runs, 19 RBI and an OPS of 1.012. So far in 2022, Calhoun […]

Nolan Gorman Still Out Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Gorman will miss his second straight game due to lower-back tightness. The 22-year-old prospect has been excellent in his first 31 major league at-bats, and he should be rostered in all fantasy formats. He's […]

Corey Kluber Still Looking For Consistency In 2022

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Corey Kluber will be looking to build off his fantastic start from Saturday's 3-1 win over the New York Yankees during Thursday's series finale against Kluber's former team, the Texas Rangers. Kluber threw six innings on Saturday while giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out five […]

Framber Valdez Finishes May As One Of Baseball's Best Pitchers

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez continued his strong start from April, as the 28-year-old right-hander finished May giving up just 11 earned runs on 33 hits over 43 innings pitched. Valdez also finished May by posting an opponent batting average of just .210 while striking out 33 batters and allowing just 10 walks. With […]

Tommy Edman Cools Off With 0-for-5 Performance

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman went 0-for-5 on Tuesday night, as the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 in 10 innings for their eighth win in their last 10 games. Edman, who got off to a fast start in April by slashing .300/.395/.486, saw himself cool off considerably in May. Overall, Edman […]

Oneil Cruz Diagnosed With Grade 1 Ankle Sprain

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 ankle sprain. It's a shame as Cruz has been performing well after a slow start. The Pirates have been calling up a lot of their young guys, but for whatever reason have played things slow with their top prospect, Cruz and now […]

Peyton Burdick Doing Well In Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Peyton Burdick went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is now hitting .234 with seven home runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. Burdick has a knack for hitting the ball hard and also isn't shy about trying to swipe a bag. With […]

Andrew Painter Continues Dominance In Single-A

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter continues to dominate for Single-A Clearwater and is a name that dynasty managers need to be keeping an eye on. The 6'7 right-hander was picked 13th overall in the 2021 draft and has been nearly unhittable early in his career. In 2021, Painter made four starts in Rookie Ball […]

Will These Big-Name Hitters Turn it Around? Curse of the 2022 Free Agent Class

The 2022 offseason gave us one of the biggest free-agent classes in recent memory. So many big names moved around and gave us so many questions as to what these moves meant for fantasy. Unfortunately, for the most part, those moves have led to pretty underwhelming starts to the 2022 season. For whatever reason, a […]

Drew Waters Heating Up For Triple-A Gwinnett

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Drew Waters has heated up with 10 hits over his last 35 at-bats for Triple-A Gwinnett. Although he hasn't shown much power in the span, he is hitting a respectable .288 with two home runs and seven RBI in the regular season for Gwinnett. The speedy outfielder is one of the […]

D.L. Hall Continues To Pile Up K's In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect D.L. Hall went three innings and allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six over three innings in a loss on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The lefty suffered an elbow injury last year and opened 2022 with one start in High-A and another in Double-A, before being promoted […]

Cade Cavalli Remains Inconsistent In 2022

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli went seven innings and allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six in his most recent start for Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander has been inconsistent on the season, but has allowed just one run and recorded 12 strikeouts over his last two starts (12 innings). Cavalli […]

Kahlil Watson Striking Out Too Much In Single-A

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts for Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The Marlins first-round pick, 16th overall in 2021, Watson has struggled in Single-A after dominating Rookie Ball this past year. For the season, Watson is hitting .224 with six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases. […]

Bryce Harper Doubles, Walks Twice On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a double and two walks in the team's 7-4, 11-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. While playing through a right UCL sprain, Harper put together a strong month of May. He slashed .347/.394/.684 across the month while tallying seven home runs, three stolen bases, […]

Francisco Alvarez Continues To Hit In Double-A

New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez continues to enjoy an impressive campaign for Double-A Binghamton. Most recently, the 20-year-old went 2-for-4 with three runs, a walk and a solo home run. A consensus Top-10 prospect, Alvarez is hitting .269 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 156 at-bats. Alvarez has impressed at every […]

Alec Burleson Slashes .357/.388/.592 In May

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson had a fantastic month of May at Triple-A Memphis. He slashed .357/.388/.592 with five home runs, eight doubles, 24 RBI and 16 runs. The 23-year-old is rated as the team's 10th overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He's known for his ability to make contact consistently and avoid strikeouts. […]

Zack Thompson Hits Bump In Road In Triple-A Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Zack Thompson struggled in Tuesday's start for Triple-A Memphis. The left-hander only got two outs and allowed four hits, six runs (three earned), two walks and recorded one strikeout. Thompson just didn't have it on Tuesday, but he has shown a drastic improvement in 2022 from 2021. The 24-year-old's biggest […]

Ryan Pressly Locks Down His Ninth Save On Tuesday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly earned his ninth save of the year on Tuesday after closing out the team's 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks. Pressly is now 9-for-11 on save opportunities this year and he has a 2.25 ERA and a 1.25 […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Continues To Destroy Balls In Triple-A

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino continues to tear the cover off the ball for Triple-A Omaha. The first baseman went 1-for-3 on Tuesday and went yard for the third consecutive game. The 24-year-old has been absolutely mashing down on the farm and with Royals first baseman Carlos Santana in a season-long slump, many […]