Otto Kemp Playing Well In Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Otto Kemp is having a breakout season in the minor leagues. Overall, he's slashing .309/.414/.553 with 16 doubles, 14 home runs, 52 RBI and 37:69 BB/SO. Promoted to Double-A Reading on June 11, he's played rather well since. In 36 games, he's slashing .260/.353/.527 with six doubles, nine home runs, […]

Matt Shaw Has Big Game In Double-A

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw went 3-for-4 with a home run for Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday. Through 81 games, he's slashing .263/.362/.460 with 11 doubles, 14 homers, 23 stolen bases, and 42:63 BB/SO. After posting a .683 OPS in May, he's been red-hot in June and July, slashing .302/.369/.566 with seven doubles, nine homers, […]

Gerrit Cole Likely To Start This Weekend

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies due to general body fatigue, reported no issues after throwing on Wednesday. Cole is expected to throw a bullpen session on Friday and will likely start this weekend against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. It's good […]

Lance Lynn Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Lance Lynn (knee) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with right-knee inflammation and recalled right-hander Ryan Loutos from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cards also optioned right-hander Chris Roycroft to Memphis and designated right-hander Jacob Bosiokovic for assignment. Lynn looked fine while giving up just one […]

William Contreras Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is getting the day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Gary Sanchez will do the catching for right-hander Freddy Peralta and will bat in the three-hole against Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Fantasy managers will want to get Contreras out of their lineups for Wednesday's […]

Luis Robert Jr. Sitting Against Royals

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is out of the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals. With Robert getting a breather for the White Sox, Dominic Fletcher will make the start in center field and will hit eighth against Royals right-hander Brady Singer. It looks like […]

Francisco Alvarez Back In Mets Lineup

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (shoulder) is back behind the plate and is hitting eighth for the Mets in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Left-shoulder soreness kept Alvarez out of the starting lineup for each of the last two games, but it was nothing serious, and he'll […]

Adley Rutschman Getting Another Day Off

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is taking another day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. With Rutschman taking the day off, James McCann will make the start behind the plate and will bat ninth against Blue Jays right-hander Paolo Espino despite breaking his nose on a hit-by-pitch […]

Marlins Send Connor Norby To Triple-A

The Miami Marlins optioned infield prospect Connor Norby to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday after acquiring him on Tuesday from the Baltimore Orioles as part of the package that sent left-hander Trevor Rogers to Baltimore. Per MLB Pipeline, Norby slots in as Miami's No. 5 prospect after the trade. The 24-year-old is for real, but apparently […]

Dylan Beavers Not In Wednesday's Lineup Following Early Exit On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Dylan Beavers (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday's game after the first inning, following a slide into home plate. Beavers was clearly in pain as he limped back to the dugout, wincing and grabbing his right hamstring. While no official updates have been released, he is out of the lineup for Wednesday's […]

Kyle Stowers Batting Third In Marlins Debut

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers is starting in left field and is batting third in his team debut on Wednesday against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Taj Bradley. The Marlins acquired Stowers on Tuesday as part of a package that sent left-hander Trevor Rogers to the Baltimore Orioles. The 26-year-old was recalled from […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Fallout

Coming into Tuesday’s trade deadline, we had already seen some big names change teams. The Yankees landed Jazz Chisholm Jr., the Orioles bolstered their rotation by acquiring Zach Eflin, and the Cubs added to their lineup with Isaac Paredes. Tuesday saw a flurry of more moves, especially on the reliever front. While many of those […]

Jackson Holliday Batting Eighth In Return To Big Leagues

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday will bat eighth for the O's on Wednesday against Toronto. This will be his first MLB appearance since being demoted to Triple-A Bowie in late April. During his first stint in Baltimore, he went just 2-for-34 with 2:18 BB/SO and no extra-base hits. Since then, he's slashed .259/.421/.455 with […]

Owen Caissie Crushes 10th Homer Of The Season

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie connected on his 10th homer of the season for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Canadian slugger is hitting .281 with 50 RBI at Iowa this season in 84 games. The Cubs' No. 3 prospect can mash from the left side of the plate and has been given a […]

Marco Luciano - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano returned to the big leagues on Tuesday and was immediately slotted back into the starting nine. The top prospect in the San Francisco system got a brief taste of the major leagues earlier this season and posted a strong […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more

With the 2024 MLB campaign heating up, it's never been more important to monitor the latest injuries that could impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Jordan Beck Hits Homer In Triple-A Rehab Game

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Jordan Beck (hand) hit a home run for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday night. It was the second homer of rehab assignment after returning from a broken left hand. The Rockies' No. 3 prospect has two homers and eight RBI with Colorado in 79 at-bats. He has hit .313 with six homers […]

Samuel Basallo Logs Three Hits For Double-A Bowie

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo went 3-for-4 for Double-A Bowie on Tuesday night for his fourth three-hit game this season at Double-A. The 19-year-old is a future star in the making and the Orioles chose to hold onto him at the trade deadline. The sweet-swinging lefty is hitting .270 with 13 homers and 40 […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Three Homers

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 4-for-6 with three homers and five RBI against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old has had a very productive July, hitting .326 with 10 homers and 27 RBI. He is slashing .326/.394/.744 in the month, which was much-needed for him as he had struggled for much […]

Jonathan Cannon Turns In Quality Start

Chicago White Sox right-handed starter Jonathan Cannon logged a quality start against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, giving up one earned run on one hit with three walks and two strikeouts. Cannon was extremely effective in his 94-pitch outing. He lowered his ERA to 4.11 in 13 games (11 starts). He has just 46 […]

Dylan Crews Has Three-Hit Night For Triple-A Rochester

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews went 3-for-5 with an RBI on Tuesday night for Triple-A Rochester. The 22-year-old has transitioned well to Triple-A hitting .260 with four homers and 16 RBI in 30 games with Rochester since his promotion. MLB's No. 4 overall prospect now has nine multi-hit games at Triple-A. Crews is a […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Orioles are set to promote their top prospect, Jackson Holliday, ahead of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Holliday got a brief taste of the big leagues earlier this season but struggled across the 10-game stint with a .059/.111/.059 line, and a 2:18 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The majority of games across baseball Wednesday have early start times. That leaves us with just five games to choose players from for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/31/2024, with the slate starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The […]

When Will Deyvison De Los Santos Be Called Up? 2024 MLB Prospect Outlook

The Miami Marlins made moves across their offense and pitching staff before the trade deadline to reset their potential timeline toward contention. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded 21-year-old Deyvison De Los Santos to the Marlins and he now has a potential path to playing time. Veterans Jazz Chisholm, Bryan De La Cruz, and Josh Bell are […]

When Will Junior Caminero Be Called Up? 2024 MLB Prospect Outlook

Junior Caminero is one of baseball's top prospects for a reason. He hit 31 HR between High-A and Double-A last season while young for both levels at 19. His strikeout and walk rates improved as he advanced to Double-A, leading to his September call-up to the MLB. While that stint did not carry over into […]

Tommy Pham Crushes Pinch-Hit Grand Slam In Cardinals Return

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham dramatically returned to St. Louis Tuesday night by hitting a pinch-hit grand slam in an 8-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. The slam came off Cody Bradford, who had gone into the game early to relieve Max Scherzer. It was his first game back at Busch Stadium as a […]

Yankees Had Medical Concerns Regarding Jack Flaherty

The New York Yankees were in on right-hander Jack Flaherty before the Detroit Tigers dealt him to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline on Tuesday for two minor-league prospects, but according to sources briefed on discussions, the Yankees backed out of a preliminary trade for Flaherty after reviewing his medical records. A lower-back […]

Austin Riley Collects Four Hits In Tuesday's Win

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued to pick things up at the plate in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers. Riley went 4-for-5 with four singles and an RBI. The 27-year-old's .259/.326/.452 slash line for the season is not what fantasy managers were hoping for. However, like the entire Braves' offense, Riley has stepped […]

Jeffrey Springs Throws 76 Pitches In First Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (elbow) had an overall encouraging first start of the season in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins. Springs, who had been recovering from Tommy John surgery since April of last year, pitched 3 2/3 innings on 76 pitches, allowing two runs on six hits (including a two-run home […]

Christopher Morel Homers In First Game With Rays Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Christopher Morel made his presence known immediately with his new team in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins. Playing second base and batting third, Morel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. He was also hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old roped a fourth-inning Edward Cabrera curveball into the left-center seats […]