Bobby Witt Jr. Good To Go

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm) is starting at shortstop and is hitting second on Tuesday against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins and rookie right-hander Zebby Matthews, who is making his big-league debut. Witt underwent tests after Monday's series opener versus the Twins after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm, […]

Byron Buxton Sitting On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of action on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Manuel Margot is making another start in center field and will bat seventh for the Twins versus Royals veteran right-hander Seth Lugo. The oft-injured Buxton was pulled from Monday's series opener against KC […]

Abraham Toro Out For A's

Oakland Athletics third baseman Abraham Toro is not starting for the A's on Tuesday against the hosting New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens. Darell Hernaiz will take his place at third base and will hit eighth against Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn. Toro is quickly losing playing time to Hernaiz in Oakland after struggling […]

Matthew Boyd Activated And Making Season Debut On Tuesday

The Cleveland Guardians activated left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Boyd will make his 2024 debut with the Guardians and start on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field. The 33-year-old veteran has a decent matchup […]

Christian Scott Resumes Throwing

New York Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott (elbow) has resumed throwing and played catch both on Monday and Tuesday. Scott threw another 35 fastballs at 75 feet on Tuesday. He'll next move to throwing from 90 feet after feeling good the last two days. The 25-year-old is hoping to avoid surgery after being diagnosed with […]

Mark Vientos Not Playing On Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (ankle) is dealing with a sore left ankle and is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Veteran Jose Iglesias will take over at the hot corner and will bat seventh against A's right-hander Joe Boyle, who will be making his first […]

Zebby Matthews Making MLB Debut Against Royals

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitching prospect Zebby Matthews was officially recalled from Triple-A St. Paul and will make his major-league debut in a start on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals. The Twins' No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has an opportunity to stick around in Minnesota's starting rotation for a bit if he […]

Angels Claim Nick Robertson, Brock Burke Off Waivers

The Los Angeles Angels claimed right-hander Nick Robertson off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Brock Burke off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Robertson allowed six earned runs in 12 1/3 relief innings for St. Louis earlier this year with two walks and 14 strikeouts before getting injured and being sent […]

Joe Boyle Recalled And Starting Against Mets

The Oakland Athletics recalled right-hander Joe Boyle from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and designated right-hander Kyle Muller for assignment in a corresponding move. Boyle, who struggled to a 7.16 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in seven starts earlier this year at the big-league level, will make the start on Tuesday versus the hosting New York […]

Tommy Pham Taking A Seat Against Reds

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham retreats to the bench on Tuesday for the contest against the hosting division-rival Cincinnati Reds. Pham is in need of a much-needed break after collecting just one hit in his last four games over 14 at-bats. The 36-year-old veteran journeyman was acquired at the trade deadline in late July […]

Noelvi Marte Sitting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. With Marte out, Santiago Espinal will draw the start at the hot corner and will bat ninth against Cardinals right-hander Erick Fedde. Marte will get a day off after starting at third base in […]

NFL Preseason Battles: Ep. 154 of The Operating Room

MBFantasyLife's Ian Hartitz (@IHartitz) joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss news after Week 1 of the NFL preseason. Ian and Kev cover Brandon Aiyuk's potential move to Pittsburgh, Tyjae vs Pollard, Dowdle vs Zeke, Malik Nabers' expectations, and more! https://www.patreon.com/RotoSurgeon Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) every weekday morning […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 21): Redraft Rankings

After a quiet last week or two on the prospect front following Coby Mayo's debut, we get two major promotions this week with Junior Caminero being recalled and Zebby Matthews making his MLB debut. Both had ranked highly in my stash rankings for a while now and it will be exciting to see what sort […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 21)

We are now in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball regular season. We are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs, so time is ticking for some teams to make a final push. As a result, it might be time to drop that hitter in a major slump or that pitcher who has […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Jake McCarthy, Joey Bart

There are some big names that have been carrying fantasy rosters down the stretch. Bobby Witt Jr. has dominated for the Royals and should continue to thrive as fantasy managers look to bring home a championship. What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try […]

River Ryan To Have Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery. It was already announced that Ryan would miss the rest of the 2024 season, but now he'll miss most, if not all, of next year as well. It's a tough blow for the Dodgers and for […]

Chase Hampton Dealing With Groin Injury

New York Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Chase Hampton (groin), who is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 3 prospect, left his minor-league start early on Saturday due to a groin injury. As a result, Hampton was placed on the seven-day injured list at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has already missed extended […]

Paul Blackburn Has Altered His Pitch Mix

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn is set to face his old team, the Oakland Athletics, on Tuesday night, and he'll be pretty much a new pitcher when he does. Since being acquired from the A's at the trade deadline at the end of July, Blackburn has altered his pitch mix to emphasize his cutter […]

Cal Quantrill In Line To Start On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill (forearm) is listed as the team's probable starting pitcher for Friday's contest against the visiting division-rival San Diego Padres. Quantrill was scratched from his previous scheduled start on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after he felt some right-forearm soreness after his previous start on Aug. 4 against the Padres. The […]

Kerry Carpenter Coming Off Injured List On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday before the team's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Fantasy managers may not want to expect too much, too quickly from Carpenter, as he's been away from the big-league team since late May due […]

Tre' Morgan Riding Seven-Game Hitting Streak

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Tre' Morgan has been swinging a hot bat at High-A. Morgan is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak and an overall. 394/.412/.697 line through August with two round-trippers and four doubles. Since moving up to High-A Bowling Green in mid-May, the LSU product has posted a strong .376/.452/.580 line […]

Mickey Gasper Moving Up To The Big Leagues

Boston Red Sox catching/first base prospect Mickey Gasper is being promoted to the major-league roster, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Gasper opened the season at Double-A and needed 44 games to move up to Triple-A. Through his first 40 games at Triple-A Worcester, the 28-year-old has hit an eye-catching .401/.515/.664 with eight home […]

Elehuris Montero On Incredible Run At Triple-A

Colorado Rockies first baseman Elehuris Montero has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues since being demoted in July. Through 30 games at Triple-A Albuquerque, the 25-year-old has held an incredible .411/.479/.766 slash line with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, and a 15:28 BB:K ratio. In the big leagues this season, Montero […]

Logan Evans Named Pitcher Of The Week After Perfect Outing

Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Logan Evans logged his best start of his 2024 campaign earlier this week. On August 9, the Pittsburgh product tossed six perfect innings while tallying seven punchouts. He was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week as a result. This was also a nice bounce back for the 23-year-old, as […]

Adam Leverett Nearing Return To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Adam Leverett is on a strong run at Double-A Montgomery and is nearing a return to Triple-A Durham. Leverett got a brief taste of Triple-A ball earlier in April but struggled as he posted a 5.25 through 12 innings of work. However, in his last 21 innings at Double-A, […]

Jhancarlos Lara On Strong Run At High-A, Named Pitcher Of The Week

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Jhancarlos Lara has been on a nice run at High-A since the start of July. In his past five starts, the 21-year-old holds a stellar 2.00 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 10:36 BB:K ratio. This was highlighted by his most recent start on August 7, where he tallied a season-high […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From David Peterson and Edward Cabrera

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. We've got an East Coast bias this week with two NL East arms to break down. First, we'll look at the Mets' David Peterson, who's been dominant as of late. Then, we'll deep dive […]

Steven Kwan Connects On 13th Homer This Season

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan hit his 13th homer of the season in the team's 9-8 win over the Cubs on Monday. Kwan, long known as a contact hitter who does not strike out, has provided unexpected power this season. His 13 homers are more than he hit the last two full seasons combined (11 […]

Ian Happ Homers For Third Time In Last Four Games

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continued to show off his power stroke with his 20th homer of the season in Monday's loss to Cleveland. Happ blasted his third homer in his past four games and brought his RBI total to 67 on the season. The 30-year-old is hitting just .230 this season but has contributed […]

Willi Castro Continues August Surge

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro hit a home run and drove in three runs in the Twins' win over Kansas City on Monday. The homer was the ninth of the season for the versatile Castro. In August, Castro is hitting .261 with two homers and 10 RBI in 11 games. The 27-year-old has 12 stolen […]