Wyatt Langford Has Big Night In Win Over Boston

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford had a huge game in his team's 9-7 win over the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings on Wednesday. Langford went 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI, and three runs scored to help power the Rangers to the win. The rookie's three-run homer was a clutch one as it tied […]

Gunnar Henderson Hits 30th Home Run On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson reached a milestone in his team's 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Henderson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer to help power the Orioles to the win. The homer was Henderson's 30th of the season, the first time he's reached that milestone in his career. […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up Save On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Seranthony Dominguez got the final three outs of a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday to earn a save. Dominguez did not allow a run while striking out one and walking one on 19 pitches in the frame. The veteran closer now has three saves in four chances this season, […]

Mitch Keller Roughed Up In Loss To Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller struggled in an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Keller allowed eight runs on eight hits over five innings while striking out two and walking two to take the loss. Most of the damage came via a three-run homer in the first inning and a two-run shot […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a classic MLB Thursday with games all over the clock. There's a four-game slate kicking off at 1:10 p.m. EDT and then an evening three-game slate teeing off at 6:35 p.m. EDT. This article will cover both slates faster than it usually would when focusing on one larger contest.  They're a […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds - Deep League Fishing For Marlins

It has been a disaster of a season for the Marlins, who entered Tuesday with the third-worst record in baseball. With no shot at the playoffs, they sold off many of their best players at the trade deadline. With so much talent leaving their roster, there isn’t a lot left to be excited about with […]

Josue De Paula Rises To 49th Overall In Latest Rankings

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula landed at 64 on MLB.com's July re-rank, and after the latest reshuffle, the 19-year-old now sits at 49th overall. The Dodgers' No. 2 prospect posted a a solid .274-8-47-49-18 line over his first 71 games this season between Single-A and High-A before a brutal 10-game stretch where […]

Moises Ballesteros Surges Again On Latest Prospect Re-Rank

In MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects July update, Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros moved up 28 spots from 89 to 61, but in their latest reshuffle, the 20-year-old jumped up another 17 spots after a solid showing in his first taste of Triple-A. Now ranked at 44th overall, Ballesteros owns a .283/.346/.490 slashline over 38 […]

Charlie Condon Debuts At No. 12 On Latest Top Prospects List

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon debuted as the 12th-ranked prospect overall on MLB.com's latest update. Condon was selected third overall in this year's MLB Draft and has hit the ground running at High-A Spokane, already collecting a four-hit game, his first home run, and nabbed two bases in six games. The 21-year-old offers […]

Rockies Put Elias Diaz On Waivers

The Colorado Rockies placed catcher Elias Diaz, who was the MVP of the All-Star game in 2023, on outright waivers on Wednesday, according to major-league sources briefed on the process. The 33-year-old is now available to any team for the approximately $1.5 million remaining on his contract, plus the $50,000 waiver fee. Some rival officials […]

Jorge Soler Removed With Hamstring Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) was removed as a precaution from Wednesday night's game against the hosting San Francisco Giants due to left-hamstring tightness. Soler tweaked his hamstring running to first base in the fourth inning and was removed, but hopefully he'll be able to return no later than Friday's series opener in […]

Grant McCray Called Up For Major-League Debut

The San Francisco Giants called up their 11th-ranked prospect Grant McCray for what would be his MLB debut on Wednesday. He'll start in centerfield and bat ninth. The 23-year-old began 2024 at Double-A where he slashed .210/.313/.420 with a 32.2% K% over 50 games. Despite not having eye-popping numbers, the former third-round draft pick was […]

Phillip Glasser Promoted To Double-A

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Phillip Glasser has been promoted to Double-A Harrisburg. Glasser is not listed in the Nats' Top 30 prospects per MLB.com, however, he was putting together a nice season at High-A prior to his promotion. The 24-year-old began the year at Single-A and slashed .381/.444/.587 in 15 games, then posted a .305-6-31-47-14 […]

Ronel Blanco Leaves Early With Finger Injury

Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco (finger) left his start early on Wednesday on the road at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays with a sore left index finger after a comebacker grazed him. Manager Joe Espada pulled Blanco from the game, but X-rays came back negative on his finger. Despite leaving with an injury, […]

Tanner Schobel Launches Four Homers In Big Week

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Tanner Schobel is a Virginia Tech product who has made a significant impression in affiliated ball. He has struggled to adjust to Double-A pitching, but there's still a lot to like about his swing and pitch recognition. Defensively, he has boasted plenty of versatility and has a good chance to stick […]

A.J. Minter To Have Hip Surgery

Atlanta Braves left-hander reliever A.J. Minter (hip) visited with a specialist and will need surgery on his hip. The Braves won't know the severity until Minter is operated on, according to manager Brian Snitker, but the skipper couldn't say for sure whether Minter would miss the rest of the year. Given where we're at in […]

Trevor Megill To Start Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Trevor Megill (back) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday. Megill lost most of his fantasy appeal when regular closer Devin Williams returned from a lengthy injured-list stint, but Megill should return to a high-leverage bullpen role once he's activated from the 15-day injured list. The 30-year-old […]

Jon Gray Throws Bullpen On Wednesday

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Jon Gray (groin) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday. It's the first time that Gray has been able to throw off a mound since he suffered a strained right groin in late July. The 32-year-old veteran could need another bullpen session before moving to live batting practice […]

Max Scherzer Has "Nerve Injection"

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Wednesday that right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) received a "nerve injection" and is feeling "really good." Scherzer has only made eight starts due to various injuries in 2024 and he hasn't made a start for the Rangers since July 30 due to right-shoulder fatigue. The club hasn't passed along […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Start On Saturday

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (oblique) "feels good" after throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday, and he is set to start on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. It turns out that Eovaldi won't have to miss a turn through the starting rotation despite suffering a low-grade right-oblique strain in his […]

Tyler Glasnow's Next Start Moved To Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Tyler Glasnow's next start will be pushed back to Saturday in St. Louis against the Cardinals. It means that the Dodgers will likely call up a starter from Triple-A Oklahoma City (possibly rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski) to make the start in Friday's series opener at Busch […]

Ryan Pepiot To Come Off Injured List To Start On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee) is in line to be activated from the 15-day injured list and start on Friday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks at Tropicana Field. It's been a longer than expected road to recovery for Pepiot after dealing with a right-knee infection that was believed to have been caused by […]

Ian Hamilton To Throw Live Batting Practice This Week

New York Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton (lat) is scheduled to resume throwing live batting practice sessions this week. Hamilton is ready to take the next step after throwing a few successful bullpen sessions. If the 29-year-old reliever can get through a few live BP sessions, he'll be ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. […]

Jon Berti Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) continues to do some hitting and fielding at the team's spring training complex in Tampa and could start a minor-league rehab assignment next week. Because of the fact that Berti hasn't played in a game since May 24 due to his calf injury, he could require a pretty […]

Anthony Rizzo Swinging And Fielding

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (forearm) has been swinging a bat and doing some fielding, but his broken forearm is still in the healing phase. Manager Aaron Boone said that Rizzo hit "full bore" on Tuesday off a Trajekt pitching machine as he continues to recover from a fractured right forearm. The 35-year-old […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Officially Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 13) with a left-elbow sprain on Wednesday and recalled infielder Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Chisholm suffered a UCL sprain in his left elbow on Monday night and will now miss at least […]

Zach Neto Taking A Seat On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto will head to the bench ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This appears to be a routine rest day for Neto who has been on fire at the plate. He's hitting nearly .350 with six home runs and 22 RBI over his last 30 games. In […]

Will Warren Recalled, Starting On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren has been recalled to take the mound against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. This appears to be a spot start for Warren, so fantasy managers looking for long term help aren't likely going to get it here. Warren has allowed 12 earned runs over two starts with […]

Walker Buehler Activated From Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (hip) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. The 30-year-old is finally back after being sidelined since the middle of June due to a hip issue. Buehler will get the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Before going down, Buehler had a 5.84 ERA, […]

Giancarlo Stanton Gets A Breather

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran slugger will get a routine rest day after going 1-for-8 over the last two games. The 34-year-old is unlikely to ever get back to his All-Star form, but he at least […]