German Marquez Shut Down For Rest Of The Season

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (elbow) has been shut down for the rest of the 2024 season after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow. However, the good news is that there is no damage to the ligaments in his right arm. Marquez should be ready to throw in six to eight […]

Rockies Place Ryan Feltner On 15-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed right-hander Ryan Feltner (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a right-shoulder strain and recalled right-hander Riley Pint from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Feltner was headed for the IL after leaving his start on Wednesday versus the visiting New York Mets after just one inning of work […]

Joe Ryan Undergoing MRI Exam

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (triceps) is undergoing an MRI exam on Thursday after being forced to leave his start early on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs with right-triceps tightness after two innings of work. We should have word on the results sooner than later and whether Ryan will be forced to the 15-day injured […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Be Throwing Off A Mound Next Month

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) had an intense game of catch on Monday at Dodger Stadium as he recovers from a second major elbow surgery. Ohtani began his throwing program with soft tosses from no more than 30 feet away in late March and has progressed to throwing from 150 feet at […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against A Southpaw

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will head to the bench for Thursday's series finale at Coors Field against the hosting Colorado Rockies with left-hander Austin Gomber on the mound. With Nimmo getting a breather, Tyrone Taylor will make the start in left field for the Mets and will bat ninth against Gomber. Taylor has […]

Chandler Simpson Swipes Two More Bags On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Chandler Simpson continued to showcase his elite speed as he swiped two more bags on Wednesday evening. This extended his incredible stretch of stealing at least one base to seven games. During this stretch, Simpson has stolen at least two bases on four separate occasions. Since moving up to Double-A […]

Edward Olivares Designated For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated outfielder Edward Olivares for assignment on Thursday and selected right-hander Ben Heller's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. The club also placed reliever Colin Holderman (wrist) on the 15-day injured list with a right-wrist sprain. Olivares was optioned to Indy in July after hitting .224/.291/.333 with a weak .624 […]

Eric Bitonti Continues Power Surge

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Eric Bitonti has enjoyed a nice power surge since joining Single-A Carolina last week. Through his first seven games, Bitonti holds a stellar .281/.333/.813 line with five home runs, 14 RBI, and a 3:10 BB:K ratio. He has tallied at least one hit in every single game and has gone deep […]

Luken Baker Reaches 30 Homers In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luken Baker went 2-for-4 with two home runs on Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis. In just 97 games, Baker has mashed 30 homers for the Redbirds this season. He also has 17 doubles, 74 RBI, and an .896 OPS. Despite his season-long performance, Baker likely won't get big-league reps at first […]

Steven Zobac Strikes Out Season-High 12 Batters

Kansas City Royals starting pitching prospect Steven Zobac continued to stay hot on the bump as he tossed seven two-hit innings while striking out a season-high 12 batters. Entering this start, Zobac carried a 1.26 ERA and a 0.63 WHIP in his last three outings. Prior to this stretch, he posted a hefty 6.62 ERA […]

Gustavo Campero Impressing In Double-A

Los Angeles Angels catcher/outfield prospect Gustavo Campero went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run on Tuesday night for Double-A Rocket City. Campero has performed well throughout the 2024 season, slashing .282/.397/.500 with 16 doubles, 14 homers, 44 RBI, 29 stolen bases, and 38:58 BB/SO. Despite an outstanding year, Campero is not listed […]

Andrew Morris Dazzles On Wednesday Evening

Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Andrew Morris tossed one of the best starts of his season on Wednesday as he logged seven shutout innings. He allowed just two hits and one free pass while striking out nine batters. This was a big bounce-back for the Texas Tech product as he served a season-high six earned […]

Denzel Clarke Finishes Tuesday A Homer Shy Of Cycle

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two RBI for Double-A Midland on Tuesday night. After a slow start (.580 OPS through May), Clarke has been outstanding over the last few months. Since June 4, he's slashing .333/.380/.614 with 10 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs, 30 RBI, […]

Diego Cartaya Goes Deep Twice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday evening by going 2-for-4 with two round-trippers. This extended his current hitting streak to four games. In this span, he has gone deep three times and tallied seven RBI. Overall, through his first 26 games at the top level of the […]

Oneil Cruz Returns Against Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (illness) is back at shortstop and is batting in the three-hole for the Bucs in Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander Randy Vasquez. Cruz was out of the starting lineup for the first two games of the series against SD while being under the weather, […]

Henry Bolte Tallies Two Doubles

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI on Wednesday evening. Bolte has been in a bit of a slump over the past week, holding a mere .200 AVG. Hopefully this performance can get the former second-round pick back on track. Since making his Double-A debut on July 1, […]

Ha-Seong Kim In Action Against Pirates

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (triceps) is back at shortstop and is hitting eighth in the batting order for Thursday's series finale in Pittsburgh against the Pirates and right-hander Luis L. Ortiz at PNC Park. Kim was held out of the starting lineup for the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh due […]

Jurickson Profar Back In The Lineup On Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is back in left field and is batting second for the Padres in Thursday's series finale against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. It's great news for fantasy managers after Profar was forced from Wednesday's extra-inning win after he was hit by a pitch in […]

Tarik Skubal Fans Nine, Picks Up 13th Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal threw seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out nine in Wednesday's 6-2 victory over the Mariners. It was the lefty's seventh quality start in his last eight outings and 17th of the season which ties him for second-most. The 2024 All-Star is […]

Erick Fedde Effective In Second Start For Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde bounced back in the second start for his new team, picking up the win in a 5-2 victory over the Rays. Fedde went five innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six. The recently acquired righty gave up five earned runs in […]

Cole Ragans Strikes Out Seven In Win

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans picked up the win in Wednesday's 8-4 victory over the Red Sox. The southpaw went six-and-a-third innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out seven. The 26-year-old is now 9-7 on the year with a 3.27 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 166 […]

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Three Home Runs, Drives In Seven

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had an incredible day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Dodgers, reaching base in all five plate appearances after going 4-for-4 with a walk, a double, and three home runs. The slugger drove in seven of the nine runs the Phillies would score, giving him 73 […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 20) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the second half of the season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues. Some of these prospects are able to carry this success into the big leagues and can become a viable fantasy baseball contributor. However, the question is, do these minor-league performances […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20) - Hitters and Pitchers

As Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early. Some leagues begin the playoffs in as little as two weeks! Whether you are chasing that top seed or want to play spoiler, we are here to help you win your points league matchup this week. It's important to know your league's scoring. It will be harder […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell Heading Into Fantasy Trade Deadlines

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. We saw some significant names on the move as teams pushing for playoff spots tried to fortify their rosters. Fantasy managers have continued to wheel-and-deal since the deadline as many fantasy league trade deadlines have yet to pass. The deadline for many leagues is likely coming up […]

Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller along with my notes on risers and fallers. Both the minor leagues and the MLB are well […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 20): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Blake Snell and Edward Cabrera. For those new to this column, each week we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 20 (2024)

We're already digging into the meat of August so let's bite into another weekly rest-of-season piece that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. The trade deadline is gone, and most of your fantasy deadlines are also about to pass. Scroll along for the Week 20 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 20): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

Some valuable starting pitchers have hit the injured list recently, dealing a blow to their fantasy managers. Among them are Ranger Suarez (back) and Reynaldo Lopez (forearm). As managers look to replace injured starters, streaming the right players could be key. Are Jose Quintana, River Ryan, JP Sears, Jose Soriano, and David Peterson just viable […]

White Sox Fire Manager Pedro Grifol

What was rumored to be coming finally became reality on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol. While the White Sox were not expected to be a playoff team this season, they significantly underperformed expectations and could still wind up with the worst record ever recorded after separate 14-game and 21-game losing […]