Max Kepler Collects Three Hits, Plates Four Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Royals. Kepler went 3-for-5 with two singles, a three-run home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. The 31-year-old managed to pull a sixth-inning William Smith slider off the plate, sending it into the right-field porch for his […]

Alex Bregman Collects Three Hits, Homers In Win

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman had a massive game on Tuesday as the Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Bregman went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo homer, and two runs scored. Bregman has had a mediocre season compared to his standards. However, he has been scorching hot lately. In his last seven […]

Junior Caminero Strikes Out Three Times In Season Debut

Tampa Bay Rays third basement Junior Caminero went 1-for-4 striking out three times in his season debut as his team lost to the Houston Astros 3-2. According to the MLB Pipeline, the 21-year-old is the third-ranked prospect in baseball. He has been worthy of a call-up for a while now, as he has been slashing […]

Kerry Carpenter Homers Twice In Tuesday's Return

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) did not miss a beat in his first game back from the injured list in Tuesday's 15-1 rout of the Mariners. Carpenter, who had been on the IL since late May with a lumbar spine stress fracture, went 3-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, […]

Jake Rogers Plates Seven In Offensive Onslaught

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers played a large part in Tuesday's 15-1 win over the Mariners. Rogers went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a grand slam, and seven RBI. The 29-year-old capped off a big fourth inning, lining a George Kirby fastball over the right-field wall to plate four. While it was a nice game for […]

Hunter Greene Extends Quality Start Streak To Seven Games Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene turned in another strong start in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Cardinals. Greene pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 25-year-old has performed like a former fantasy prospect this season, going 9-4 with a […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we list the 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up players who […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 21)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Corey Seager, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Holliday, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Cooper Criswell To Rejoin Starting Rotation

Boston Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell (illness) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Criswell will take left-hander James Paxton's (calf) spot in the starting rotation, but manager Alex Cora isn't sure if he will be ready to go by Friday at Camden Yards against the hosting division-rival Baltimore Orioles. Criswell is eligible to return from […]

Nick Pivetta In Line To Start Thursday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is in line to return to the rotation to start on Thursday at Camden Yards against the hosting division-rival Baltimore Orioles. Pivetta missed a month of action in the first half of the season due to injury. The 31-year-old is healthy now, […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Throws Bullpen, Will Face Hitters On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Los Angeles on Tuesday that consisted of around 40 pitches, simulating an inning break part of the way through. Yamamoto will join the Dodgers in St. Louis this weekend and throw to hitters on Friday. The Japanese starter is progressing towards […]

Jacob Wilson Could Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Oakland Athletics top prospect, shortstop Jacob Wilson (hamstring), will head to Triple-A Las Vegas to work out with the Aviators later this week and could begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Vegas as early as Saturday. Wilson made his major-league debut on July 19 with the A's and recorded a hit in his very first […]

Riley Greene's Rehab Assignment Pushed Back To Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (hamstring), who is currently recovering from a right-hamstring strain, completed another base-running session at Comerica Park on Tuesday and is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday. Greene was initially slated to start his rehab assignment on Tuesday, but apparently the Tigers […]

Ranger Suarez To Face Hitters Again On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) threw a simulated game on Tuesday and will face live hitters again on Sunday, either in another simulated game or at Triple-A Lehigh Valley for a minor-league rehab start. It puts Suarez in line to pitch sometime during the team's series against the Kansas City Royals from Aug. 23-25. […]

Byron Buxton's MRI Comes Back Clean

An MRI exam on Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton's injured right hip came back clean on Tuesday, according to a source, and he's considered day-to-day. Buxton was forced from Monday's win over the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field early due to hip discomfort and isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 […]

Ketel Marte Absent On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday for the game at Chase Field against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Marte suffered an ankle contusion on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, didn't play on Sunday, and then was removed early from Monday's series opener with the Rockies with […]

Kyle Manzardo Showcasing Upside Through August

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo has continued to showcase his elite upside through August at Triple-A Columbus. Since August 1, Manzardo has posted three multi-hit games with a .429 SLG. Through August he has gone deep twice and held a 7:10 BB:K ratio. Overall, in his first extended look at Triple-A pitching, the […]

Max Meyer Struggling In Return To The Majors

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer has had some trouble getting settled in his return to the major leagues. Meyer rejoined the Marlins on July 27 and has made four starts since. Through these outings, the 25-year-old has held a disappointing 7.91 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, and a 6:16 BB:K ratio. However, in his most […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Returning On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 30-year-old made an early exit on Sunday due to hamstring tightness. Luckily, Gurriel was only forced to miss one game as sometimes hamstring issues can linger for a few weeks. Gurriel is expected […]

Shay Whitcomb Continues To Hit At Triple-A

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Shay Whitcomb has continued to hit very well at Triple-A and is nearing a promotion to the big leagues. Since August 1, Whitcomb has held a strong .300/.370/.500 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI, and a 4:7 BB:K ratio. This is a great sign, as Whitcomb carried a season-low […]

Eloy Jimenez Gets Breather

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Eloy Jimenez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The O's have decided to give the oft-injured slugger the day off after he started in four straight games. Jimenez is off to a hot start with his new team. He's 12-for-24 with four RBI in […]

Coby Mayo Struggling In Big Leagues, Losing Playing Time

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has yet to tally his first major league hit since being promoted to Baltimore on August 2. During this span, Mayo has made only five starts as Ramon Urias has begun to see the majority of starts at the hot corner. However, at Triple-A this season, Mayo showcased […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Likely Headed To Injured List

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) is expected to be placed on the injured list, according to manager Aaron Boone. This is not the news fantasy managers wanted to hear right now. Chisholm was off to an excellent start with the Bronx Bombers. He was hitting over .300 with seven home runs and […]

Jonatan Clase Hitting Well With New Club

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Jonatan Clase has looked quite comfortable since joining his new club. Clase was traded to Toronto in exchange for relief pitcher Yimi Garcia. In his first nine games with Triple-A Buffalo, the 22-year-old holds an excellent .294/.351/.474 slash line with three doubles, one home run, four RBI, two swiped bags, […]

Owen Caissie Slumping Through August

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie has been in a bit of a slump since the start of the month at Triple-A Iowa. Since August 1, the former second-round selection has gone 8-for-38 with a .211/.225/.421 line, two home runs, four RBI, and a poor 1:13 BB:K ratio. Through July, the number-three ranked prospect in […]

Logan O'Hoppe Back In The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (knee) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is good news for fantasy managers after O'Hoppe was forced to exit early on Monday due to a knee issue. It's nice to see O'Hoppe back in the lineup as sometimes knee […]

Manny Machado Returns To The Lineup

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The All-Star slugger will return to the hot corner after getting a rest day on Monday. His return will send Donovan Solano back to the bench. Machado didn't have the ideal first half of […]

CJ Abrams Returns To Nationals Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (back) is starting at shortstop and is batting in the two-hole on Tuesday against the hosting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Trevor Rogers at Camden Yards. Abrams will return to action on Tuesday after missing the three previous games due to back spasms. He'll be hoping to get things turned around […]

Harold Ramirez Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals designated outfielder/designated hitter Harold Ramirez and pitcher Jordan Weems for assignment on Tuesday and selected the contracts of infielder Andres Chaparro and right-hander Orlando Ribalta from the minors in corresponding moves. Ramirez will now be looking for his third team of the 2024 season after starting the year with the Tampa Bay […]

Nationals Call Up Orlando Ribalta

The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitching prospect Orlando Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, according to sources. Per MLB Pipeline, Ribalta is the team's No. 28 prospect. The 26-year-old Cuban hurler began the year at Double-A Harrisburg before being promoted to Rochester. In his two minor-league stops in 2024, he's gone 5-1 with a 2.58 […]