Byron Buxton Hits Pair Of Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three RBI in a 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Buxton hit his 15th homer in the second inning and then knocked his 16th in the eighth. The 30-year-old has been terrific since late June and has managed to stay on the […]

Jeremy Pena Smacks Homer, Swipes Bag On Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena hit his 10th homer and stole his 13th base on Sunday, leading the Astros to a 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Pena finished the day 3-for-5 and added a double, two runs, and two RBI. It was a nice day for the 26-year-old, but he's struggled mightily recently, […]

Luis Castillo Throws Sixth Consecutive Quality Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo dominated the Mets on Sunday, tossing six innings of one-run ball while striking out nine. Castillo allowed just four hits and two walks in this one. The 31-year-old has been a consistent presence all year, but he's been especially good since the start of July, racking up four wins, […]

Cal Raleigh Crushes Pair Of Homers, Drives In Five

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had a huge night at the dish on Sunday Night Baseball, going 3-for-4 with a pair of homers and five RBI in a 12-1 thumping of the New York Mets. Raleigh homered in the fifth and sixth frames, in which the Mariners scored nine runs to effectively finish off the […]

Corbin Carroll Enters Game Off The Bench, Homers In Sunday's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll came in to replace Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) in the fourth inning of Sunday's game as he left with an apparent hamstring injury. Carroll then went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run to help the Diamondbacks crush the Philadelphia Phillies 12-5. The 2023 National League Rookie of the Year has […]

Jake Burger Homers, Collects Three Hits In Sunday's Win

Miami Marlins slugger Jake Burger had a monster game on Sunday as the Fish beat the San Diego Padres 7-6. Burger went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored in Sunday's victory. His two-run blast came in the second inning off of the Padres ace Dylan Cease. Burger has 22 home […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Another Quality Start On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow was excellent again on Sunday as his team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5. Glasnow gave up two runs on five hits, walked one batter, and struck out four over seven innings. He did not factor into the decision. This was Glasnow's third quality start in a row and 14th […]

Andrew McCutchen Homers Twice, Logs Four RBI On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-4 on Sunday with two homers and four RBI in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Compared to his legendary standards, the veteran is having a down year, slashing just .234/.335/.408. Although, he has been better as of late, slashing .360/.448/.760 in his last seven games. Hopefully, […]

Jack Kochanowicz Picks Up First Career Win

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz (1-2) notched his first career win on Sunday as the Halos beat the Washington Nationals 6-4. Kochanowicz gave up two runs on six hits, walked one, and struck out two across 7 2/3 innings. He picked up his first career win on Sunday. According to MLB Pipeline, the 23-year-old […]

Hunter Brown Notches Nine Strikeouts In Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown continued his fantastic turnaround season against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The right-hander struck out nine batters while allowing only two runs over 5 1/3 innings of work in the win. Brown had a 9.78 ERA heading into May and he has lowered that to 3.96 after his […]

DL Hall Records Nine Strikeouts

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher DL Hall made his first start since coming off the injured list on Sunday. The left-hander struck out nine batters while allowing three runs in 4 2/3 innings of work in a no-decision. His last start came in late April so it's surprising that the Brewers let Hall throw 92 pitches […]

Juan Soto Hits Two Homers On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto came ready to play during Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. The slugging outfielder went 2-for-5 at the plate with two home runs in the win. Soto continues to be one of the best players in the league as he's setting himself up nicely for free agency this winter. […]

Jorge Soler Homers Twice

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler brought the power with him for the weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. On Sunday, Soler went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in the loss. This is now four homers for Soler over the last three days. However, we'll see how he does once the Braves leave […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Tosses Quality Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach was sharp on the mound during Sunday's outing against the Colorado Rockies. The rookie right-hander struck out seven batters while allowing two runs over six innings of work in a no-decision. Schwellenbach has pitched well this season, but the Braves offense never seems to give him much support. He'll […]

Victor Vodnik Notches Eighth Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Victor Vodnik was called upon to protect a one-run lead against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The right-hander managed to work around a hit and earn his eighth save of the season. The Rockies have struggled to find a closer all season long, but maybe Vodnik is the answer. He's a […]

Jake McCarthy Collects Three Hits

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy remained hot at the plate during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The biggest hit of the day for McCarthy was a two-out bases clearing triple in the fifth inning to help grow the lead to 8-2. He finished the day 3-for-5 with four RBI in the win. McCarthy is […]

Jeffrey Springs Strikes Out Eight, Gives Up A Run In Five Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs struck out eight and walked none in five innings of work as the Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 2-1 on Sunday. Springs, who did not factor into the decision, is 0-1 and has only made three starts this season after recovering from Tommy John […]

JJ Bleday Goes 3-For-4 With Homer, Walk, Three RBI

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday had three hits, including a homer and three RBI, as the Athletics went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 8-4 on Sunday. Bleday has had a fairly productive season and has been extraordinarily hot of late. In his last 15 games, he is slashing .304/.385/.500 […]

Wenceel Perez Could Miss Remainder Of Season

Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Pérez (oblique) might be sidelined for the rest of his rookie season after sustaining a left-oblique strain during Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Although the Tigers haven't officially ruled him out, manager A.J. Hinch was non-committal about Pérez returning before the season finale on Sept. 29. Pérez, a switch-hitter, […]

Riley Greene To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (hamstring), who has been sidelined with a right-hamstring strain, is set to run the bases on Sunday in San Francisco. This marks the last step before he can start a minor-league rehab stint with Triple-A Toledo. It appears the 23-year-old is on track to be the designated hitter for the […]

Corbin Carroll Not In Starting Lineup On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is sitting out on Sunday evening as the Diamondbacks get set to face the Philadelphia Phillies. The 2023 All-Star and National League Rookie of the Year has had an underwhelming sophomore season, slashing .217/.308/.374 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI in 114 games (423 at-bats). This decision is not […]

Should I Stash Jasson Dominguez In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21)

Attention, earthlings! The Martian invasion of Major League Baseball is still on hold, and Jasson Dominguez’s long-awaited call-up has hit a few speed bumps. While the Yankees have been waiting for their prized prospect to make the leap, a crowded outfield and a string of solid veteran performances have created a logjam that even aliens […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Players Ready To Shine: Shay Whitcomb, Kyle Manzardo, Adrian Del Castillo

It’s never too late to stash impact prospects in fantasy baseball leagues. Now is the time when fantasy managers can start to see the benefits of getting ahead of the game and adding prospects who can make a difference down the stretch.  We’ve seen recent call-ups beginning to make an impact, with Jackson Holliday being […]

River Ryan Done For The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher River Ryan (forearm, elbow) is officially done for the season, according to Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts. Ryan was lifted from his start on Saturday evening due to forearm tightness and was scheduled to hit the 15-day injured list on Sunday. However, the top prospect will now be sidelined for […]

James Paxton Dealing With Right-Calf Strain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (calf) is dealing with a right-calf strain, according to Rob Bradford of Audacy Sports. The southpaw left Sunday's game in the first inning after suffering the injury. He was seen limping off the field and needed assistance on the dugout stairs. While the 35-year-old does not have a […]

Elias Diaz Getting Sunday Off

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz is getting the day off on Sunday afternoon as the Rockies look to clinch a series victory over the Atlanta Braves. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the series and went 2-for-8 with a double and an RBI. As a result, veteran Jacob Stallings will start behind […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 21 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 12 - August 18, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Scott McGough Optioned To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott McGough was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Merrill Kelly (shoulder), who was activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. McGough has operated as both a starter and a reliever this season in the desert. Across 29 innings of work in the big leagues, the 34-year-old posted a 6.83 […]

Jarred Kelenic Sitting Against Southpaw

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic will take a seat in Sunday's series finale as the Braves will play the rubber match of a three-game set against the Rockies. Kelenic has been held out of the starting lineup against southpaws over the past month, and this trend will continue on Sunday. In addition, the former top […]

Dakota Hudson Hits The 15-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (elbow) is being placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. Hudson got the start on Saturday as he faced the Atlanta Braves but got hit quite hard as he served up five earned runs in just two 2/3 innings of work. In a corresponding move, the Rockies […]