Will Brennan Collects Three More Hits
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan went 3-for-4 with three singles in Thursday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Brennen has now had multi-hit games in five of his last nine games. His performance on Thursday raised his batting average to .253 on the season and he has four homers, 11 RBI and two stolen bases on... Read More
Diamondbacks Demote Blake Walston, Acquire Matt Bowman
The Arizona Diamondbacks have sent pitcher Blake Walston back down to Triple-A Reno. Walston made his debut on Monday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Walston went 3 2/3 out of the bullpen for the Diamondbacks and was wild with four walks and two runs allowed. Walston's trip was brief, but it is likely that he... Read More
Nick Pivetta Hit Hard In Rehab Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (elbow) got roughed up in his first rehab start for Triple-A Worcester. Pivetta went three innings and allowed three hits, four runs, four walks and recorded five strikeouts. He also threw 62 pitches in the contest, as he builds up for his return to the Red Sox rotation.... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Tosses Five Frames In Rehab Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (back) looked healthy in a rehab start for Double-A Tennessee on Thursday. The veteran tossed five innings and allowed six hits, two runs, no walks and struck out seven on the evening, Hendricks has been shelved since late April with a minor lower back injury and it has yet... Read More
Lazaro Montes Hits Two Home Runs On Thursday
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes launched his fourth and fifth home runs of the season in Thursday's victory. This big performance brings Montes to an excellent .291/.404/.535 stat line with 27 RBI at Single-A. The 19-year-old is quickly approaching last season's home run count of seven that he posted at the same level. Montes... Read More
Colson Montgomery Launches Fourth Home Run Of The Season
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery went 2-for-3 at the plate and launched his fourth home run of the campaign on Thursday. Through his first 26 games at the Triple-A level, the 22-year-old is riding a .228/.345/.396 slash line with three stolen bases. Montgomery spent the majority of the last season with Double-A, and... Read More
Tai Peete Swipes Two Bags And Brings In Three Runs On Thursday
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Tai Peete went 3-for-6 at the plate on Thursday with two doubles, three RBI, and two stolen bases. Peete ripped two RBI doubles, one in the third frame and the other in the eighth, to lead Modesto to the victory. The 18-year-old also added two more stolen bases to bring his... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 6
It's now Week 6 in the fantasy baseball season. Trends have been identified and need to start being taken advantage of. The sooner you can get in front of these opportunities, the more likely you are to pull out a victory. In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing with platoon... Read More
Chandler Champlain Strikes Out Seven To Earn First Victory Of The Season
Kansas City Royals starting pitching prospect Chandler Champlain tossed five innings of one-run ball with just two hits, and one free pass to earn his first victory of the season. The 24-year-old tallied seven punchouts to increase his season total to 31. The former USC Trojan has a 5.32 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 23... Read More
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Baseball will close out the work week with a packed schedule Friday. There are some games with earlier start times, so that leaves nine games to choose players from for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/3/2024, with the... Read More
Dylan Crews Tallies Five Total Bases On Thursday
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews broke out of his slump on Thursday by hitting a double and triple and bringing in three runs to lead the Harrisburg Senators to a victory. Crews ripped his first triple of the season which scored two in the third frame, and then knocked an RBI double to bring... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for May 3, 2024
We have a strong Friday slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Friday and Sunday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. Attention fellow... Read More
Jo Adell - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Buy Jo Adell ANALYSIS: It feels like at least once a year that Jo Adell tantalizes us with the talent that made him MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 prospect in all of baseball back in 2020. He always seems to crash and burn at one point or another, but what Adell is doing right now... Read More
Jack Leiter Has Another Strong Outing
Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter posted another strong outing since returning to the minor leagues. On Thursday evening, he tossed five innings of two-run ball with three hits, two free passes, and four strikeouts. This start brings him to a 2.84 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 25 ⅓ innings with Triple-A Round Rock.... Read More
Randy Arozarena - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Buy: Randy Arozarena What a disastrous start it’s been for former ALCS MVP and postseason hero Randy Arozarena, who’s slashing a paltry .139/.220/.235 with three home runs, nine RBI, 12 runs scored, and four stolen bases through 127 plate appearances (31 games). That’s hard to believe out of a player who was quickly... Read More
Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Buy: Jack Flaherty The Jack Flaherty renaissance is something some members of the fantasy community bet on when he landed with the Detroit Tigers at the pitcher-friendly Comerica Park for home games and the soft AL Central this past offseason, but even the biggest optimists probably weren’t expecting this level of success. Injuries,... Read More
Tanner Houck - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Sell: Tanner Houck It looks like the Boston Red Sox finally found the best way to utilize Tanner Houck. They’ve deployed him as a closer and a long reliever in the past, but he’s absolutely rolling as a starter in the early goings with a 1.60 ERA (MLB-best 1.99 FIP), 0.91 WHIP, and... Read More
Coby Mayo Increases Home Run Streak To Four
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo launched his fourth home run in as many games and tallied five RBI on Thursday evening to increase his total long ball count of the young season to 11 and RBI total to 31. The 22-year-old is on the verge of a promotion and with his stellar .333/.397/.683... Read More
Logan Allen Strikes Out Five In Loss To Houston On Thursday
Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen took the loss in an 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros on Thursday. Allen allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five and walking one as his record fell to 3-2 on the year. Most of the damage came... Read More
Mitchell Parker Strikes Out Five In No-Decision Thursday
Washington Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker pitched well in a 7-0 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Parker allowed three runs on six hits over five innings while striking out five and walking two while settling for a no-decision in the outing. The 24-year-old rookie has been excellent across his four starts for the Nationals... Read More
Jorge Mateo Homers In Thursday's Win
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jorge Mateo turned in a big game in a 7-2 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Mateo went 1-for-2 with a homer and two RBI in the win over Baltimore's division rivals. He was also hit by a pitch in the win. Mateo's solo shot came in the fourth... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are... Read More
Jacob Stallings Hits Three-Run Homer Thursday
Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Stallings kicked off the scoring for the Rockies with a three-run blast off Edwin Cabrera in the second inning, but it wasn't enough for the Rockies as they fell to Miami in extra innings.... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Homers, Drives In Two On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle put together a big game in a 7-2 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday. Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the win over Baltimore's AL East rivals. The veteran's homer was a solo shot off of Carlos Rodon in the third... Read More
Kyle Harrison Wild But Effective On Thursday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison issued five walks but still managed to throw five innings of one-run ball in a 3-1 win against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Harrison didn't pick up the win as San Francisco went ahead for good in the seventh, but Harrison had a solid start nonetheless. He... Read More
Nico Hoerner Nabs Pair Of Steals Thursday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a pair of walks in a 7-6 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday. Hoerner didn't run much early in the season, swiping just one base in April. That caused some panic among his fantasy owners, who expected much closer to the 43 stolen bases... Read More
Kyle Bradish Looks Good In First Start Of Season
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish threw 4 ⅔ innings of one-run ball in his first start of the 2024 season against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Bradish didn't pick up the win as he didn't go five innings, but he was solid and gave his team a good chance to win. He gave... Read More
Spencer Arrighetti Shows Solid Stuff Thursday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti was solid in an 8-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Arrighetti didn't end up getting the win with the Astros doing most of their damage late in the game, but he spun 5 ⅔ frames of two-run ball and looked better than he has in any start... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Goes Hitless Again
Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez continued his slump at the dish on Thursday, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in an 8-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Alvarez is now 0-for-17 with seven strikeouts and zero walks in his last four games. Fortunately for the 26-year-old, the Astros have won three of those games anyway.... Read More
Blake Treinen Closing In On Return
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (lung) was used as the opener in Triple-A Oklahoma City's game on Thursday, throwing a perfect inning with two strikeouts. Treinen has looked good in his past two appearances, allowing just one hit and accumulating three strikeouts and zero walks. With five rehab appearances under his belt, he... Read More