Trevor Larnach, Matt Wallner Sitting Against Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner are taking a seat on the bench in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians with left-hander Joey Cantillo on the mound. Manuel Margot is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff, while Royce Lewis shifts to designated hitter and […]

Brooks Lee Out For Game 1, Could Be Heading To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Brooks Lee (undisclosed) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Friday against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians, and he could be heading to the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury. With Lee out on Friday, Kyle Farmer will make the start at second base […]

Byron Buxton Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) is starting in center field and is batting second for the Twins in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Joey Cantillo. Buxton developed some lower-back stiffness after crashing into the outfield wall last Sunday and missed the team's last three games, but […]

Rangers-Yankees Postponed On Friday

The contest between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin with the first game at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, Justin Verlander, Merrill Kelly, and more

As the fantasy baseball playoffs inch closer, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on the ever-growing injury report. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, […]

James Tibbs III Records First Pro Hit At Single-A

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect James Tibbs III notched his first career professional hit in his Single-A debut with San Jose. The No. 13 overall pick in the draft this year out of Florida State wasted little time getting the milestone out of the way in his first game with San Jose. The outfielder was […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 20 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Michael Morales Spins 12-Strikeout Gem

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Michael Morales was brilliant in six shutout innings, allowing three hits with 12 strikeouts and no walks for Double-A Arkansas on Thursday. The Mariners' No. 10 prospect boosted his overall numbers to a 10-2 record with a 3.13 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 21 starts across two levels. He has recorded […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 21

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 21 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 21 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Agustin Ramirez Makes It Back-To-Back Three-Hit Nights

Miami Marlins catcher prospect Agustin Ramirez stayed hot with another three-hit night for Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, making it back-to-back three-hit performances. Ramirez was traded to Miami at the deadline from the New York Yankees in the Jazz Chisholm trade. He is now the No. 6 prospect for the Marlins. The 22-year-old is hitting .276 […]

Gavin Cross Connects For Pair Of Homers

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Gavin Cross went deep twice for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday. The Royals' No. 5 prospect was 2-for-4 with four RBI to bring his season totals to 12 homers and 50 RBI to go with 23 stolen bases and a .275 batting average. The power display was impressive from Cross […]

Bryce Eldridge Rips Two Doubles

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge continued a torrid stretch at High-A Eugene with a pair of doubles on Thursday. The 19-year-old has five multi-hit games in his last nine games and is slashing .305/.429/.457 in 29 High-A contests. Between Single-A and High-A this season, Eldridge is hitting .277 with 13 homers and […]

When Is Deyvison De Los Santos Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 20 Update)

The Miami Marlins, with their 43-73 record, are undeniably one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball this season.  However, while the major league team faces the challenge of winning games now, the Marlins' farm system is brimming with talent, suggesting a brighter future ahead. With four prospects ranked in MLB Pipeline's top 100 […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 20

It's now Week 20 in the fantasy baseball world, and crazy things continue to happen, including Kyle Schwarber hitting more home runs in one game (three) than Kris Bryant of my Colorado Rockies has hit all season (two). Watching your superstars have a bad week in your starting lineup makes you tough, but watching your […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are 16 games on the schedule this Friday, but weather could have an impact in a few spots. Still, there should be plenty of options to consider for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/9/2024, with the […]

Camilo Doval Blows Fifth Save

San Francisco Giant closer Camilo Doval fell victim to his fifth blown save against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. After picking up the save on Wednesday in a scoreless inning, it would not be as easy Thursday. Doval allowed a pair of walks, while getting two groundouts before giving up a game-tying, three-run home run […]

Carson Williams Stays Hot With Three-Hit Night

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams stayed hot in the batter's box on Thursday evening as he went 3-for-5 with a home run, two singles, three RBI, and a walk. This performance extended his current hitting streak to five games. In his past eight games, Williams is currently holding a .313/.405/.531 slash line. The […]

Charlie Morton Struggles Versus Brewers

Starting pitcher Charlie Morton got obliterated in Thursday's outing versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran only last 2 2/3 innings, allowing nine hits, eight runs, one walk and striking out three. Morton allowed four homeruns in the contest, on his way to his seventh loss of the season. The veteran has had some big blowout […]

Nestor Cortes Continues To Struggle

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes got roughed up in Thursday's loss versus the Los Angeles Angels. The left-handed was only able to get through 4 2/3 innings, in which he allowed nine hits, six runs, one walk and only struck out two in the outing. Most of his mess came in the top […]

Tink Hence Logs Longest Outing Since Injury

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Tink Hence tossed 3 2/3 innings of two-run ball with five punchouts on Thursday evening. Since being diagnosed with shoulder tightness back in June, Hence has been on a strict innings limit when he first returned to the bump on July 27. In his past three outings, he has […]

Tyler Anderson Snags Ninth Victory

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson was impressive in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. The left-hander tossed six frames and allowed three hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven to improve to 9-10 on the season. The only blemish from the veteran on the evening was a solo home run […]

Blake Mitchell Breaking Out Of Slump

Kansas City Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell has begun to heat up at the plate and is breaking out of his prolonged slump. Across his past three games, the top prospect in Kansas City has tallied at least one hit in all of them with a home run, five RBI, and a 5:4 BB:K ratio. […]

Hunter Greene Collects Another Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene stayed hot in Thursday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Greene tossed his sixth straight quality start, firing six innings of three-run ball, allowing six hits, two walks and striking out five batters. The right-hander has been rolling lately and has a 1.13 ERA over his last five starts. On […]

Colt Emerson Tallies First High-A Hit

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson went 1-for-4 with a single and walk to earn his first base hit at High-A on Thursday evening. Emerson made his High-A debut the night before but went 0-for-4 with a walk. Emerson spent the first half of the summer getting his second look at Single-A pitching and performed […]

Colton Cowser Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Colton Cowser continued his hot hitting versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Leading off, Cowser went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and four RBI. Cowser has really turned it on in the second half and began hitting first against right-handed pitching. With outfielder Austin Hays dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 20

Week 20 brings some more movement among our glut of teams in the middle of the standings, while not too much has changed at the bottom or the top. Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, injuries, and schedules -- as many factors as […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Continues To Help Across The Board

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. did it all in Thursday's loss versus the San Francisco Giants. Garcia went 2-for-4 in the contest, scoring two runs with a three-run home run and stolen base. Garcia has quietly put together a solid all-around campaign in 2024 as he is now hitting .290 with 14 homers, […]

Brandon Sproat Struggles In Triple-A Debut

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat made his Triple-A debut on Thursday evening. Unfortunately, the former second-round selection struggled as he served seven hits, six earned runs, and three free passes across four 2/3 innings. He struck out four. Sproat has progressed through the minor leagues very quickly this season as he made […]

Caden Dana Continues Scoreless Streak

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana continued his scoreless streak on Thursday evening as he logged 6 2/3 innings shutout innings. He allowed just four hits with one free pass while tallying five punchouts. In his previous start on Aug. 1, he threw seven scoreless frames with seven strikeouts. Since the start of […]

William Contreras Continues Strong Season

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras continued his strong season on Thursday in a nine-run victory versus his former team, the Atlanta Braves. Contreras went 3-for-5 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI to add to his impressive 2024 campaign, one that has seen him become one of the top catchers in baseball. On […]