Leodalis De Vries Continues Impress In Single-A

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries continued his impressive season for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. The 17-year-old went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in the contest, marking the third time in his last five games the has rounded the bases. It is very rare to see someone so young at Single-A, but […]

Luke Keaschall Extends Hit Streak To Nine Games

Minnesota Twins second baseman/outfielder prospect Luke Keaschall extended his hit streak to nine games on Wednesday. The 21-year-old went 1-for-4 on the evening and provided the only offense his team with a three-run homer for Double-A Wichita. Keashall is a consensus Top-100 prospect and has enjoyed a breakthrough year in the Twins system. Keaschall played […]

Dylan Beavers Goes Yard Twice

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Dylan Beavers went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks and two home runs in Wednesday's victory for Double-A Bowie. It was a huge game for the teams No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline. Beavers first home run was a two-run longshot and he followed it up with a solo round tripper […]

Zach Dezenzo Has Big Triple-A Debut

Houston Astros second base/third base prospect Zach Dezenzo made a mark in his debut for Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday. Dezenzo went 3-for-4 in the contest with a two-run home run and four RBI. The 24-year-old is currently the No. 4 prospect for the Astros per MLB Pipeline, but has missed plenty of time this […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After we skipped a Thursday due to the All-Star break, MLB DFS is back with a six-game slate throughout the afternoon. The slate starts with a lunchtime battle between the Padres and Nationals at 12:05 p.m. EDT before ending on the West Coast in a classic NL West showdown with the Giants and […]

Kevin Parada Posts Another Multi-Hit Performance This Month

New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Tuesday evening. This was his fourth multi-hit game in his past eight games. During this span, the 22-year-old has held a strong .355/.429/.581 slash line with two home runs, six RBI, and a 4:9 BB:K ratio. This is a […]

Dillon Dingler Goes Deep Twice

Detroit Tigers catching prospect Dillon Dingler continued his hot stretch at the plate on Tuesday by going 3-for-6 with two round-trippers. In his past 10 games, the Ohio State product has held an excellent .366/.469/.780 slash line with five home runs, eight RBI, and a 7:12 BB:K ratio. Dingler has taken a significant step forward […]

A.J. Vukovich Impresses On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect A.J. Vukovich stayed hot in the batter's box on Tuesday evening as he went 3-for-5 with a home run and a triple. Over his past nine games, the former fourth-round selection has been riding an excellent .324/.350/.595 line with two home runs, 10 RBI, and one stolen base. The 23-year-old has […]

Hector Rodriguez Launches Two Bombs, Tallies Six RBI

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Hector Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two long balls and six RBI on Tuesday evening. This was a nice breakout game for the 20-year-old has carried a mere .227 SLG and tallied only five RBI across his previous 12 games. The outfielder has spent the entire summer with High-A Dayton and held […]

Sean Sullivan Dazzles In Latest Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Sean Sullivan logged a dominant start on Tuesday evening as she tossed five shutout frames. She allowed just three hits and struck out 10. This was the third time this season that the southpaw tallied double-digit punchouts. The Wake Forest product has looked quite strong across his four starts, where he […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Resting On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for Gurriel after he went 1-for-4 on Tuesday. The expectation is that he'll be back in the lineup following this contest. In the meantime, Jake McCarthy […]

Brenton Doyle Blasts Grand Slam

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle put together a career game at the plate during Wednesday's contest against the Boston Red Sox. He went 2-for-5 at the plate with a grand slam off right-hander Chase Anderson to extend their lead to 19-3. Doyle batted in five runs with his team scoring 20 runs on 21 hits. […]

Hunter Brown Impressive Once Again

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown was once again impressive on the mound during Wednesday's outing against the Oakland Athletics. Brown recorded eight strikeouts while allowing only one run across six innings of work. He did give up eight hits but was able to limit the damage to only a single run. The 25-year-old has […]

Christian Scott Hopes To Pitch Again This Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott (elbow) is hopeful to get back on the mound before the end of the 2024 season. The right-hander was recently placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL sprain. Often times this type of injury requires surgery, but Scott is going to try the […]

Josh Jung Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Friday. The 26-year-old was expected to start his rehab work this weekend but he appears to be slightly ahead of schedule. Jung has missed most of the season after he underwent surgery on his fractured wrist in April. […]

Tyler Glasnow Activated, Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (back) has been activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old will make his return after missing a few weeks due to tightness in his back. This is a welcoming sight for the Dodgers who are currently without multiple […]

Kevin Kiermaier Plans To Retire After 2024 Season

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is expected to retire after the 2024 season. The 34-year-old has played 12 seasons in the big leagues. Kiermaier spent the first 10 years of his career with the Tampa Bay Rays. He has played with the Blue Jays each of the last two seasons. The veteran outfielder was […]

When Will Royce Lewis Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

There hasn't been a hitter in Major League Baseball who has been as productive at the plate per plate appearance this season as Royce Lewis. The only problem is that Lewis simply hasn't been able to stay healthy and on the field for the Twins this season. The dynamic young infielder, who enjoyed a breakout […]

Game 2 Of Reds-Braves Doubleheader Postponed

Game 2 of a scheduled doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather in Atlanta. The game has been rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 9, and a start time for the contest will be announced at a future date. With tons of rain in the Atlanta […]

Dominic Canzone Expected To Return In Mid-August

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (groin) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list in mid-August. Manager Scott Servais said last weekend that Canzone is still a few weeks away from starting a minor-league rehab assignment, so the updated timeline makes sense. The 26-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since July 10 with a right-groin […]

J.P. Crawford Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (finger) is expected to be out for four to six weeks after being placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Crawford fractured his right pinkie finger when he was hit by a pitch in Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. The good news is that the […]

Julio Rodriguez Likely To Be Out Beyond 10 Days

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) will be re-evaluated at the 10-day mark after being placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right high-ankle sprain that he suffered on Sunday while trying to make a leaping grab on the center field wall against the Houston Astros. Rodriguez appears likely to be […]

Connor Norby Could Join Orioles In Miami

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Connor Norby is headed to Miami as a precaution after infielder Jorge Mateo suffered an elbow injury on Tuesday during a collision with teammate Gunnar Henderson, according to a source. Norby, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made his big-league debut earlier this year but only appeared in four […]

Astros Optimistic Kyle Tucker Will Be Back Before September

The Houston Astros are optimistic that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) will be back before September. "I'd be really disappointed if it was September but we're optimistic that it'll be before September," general manager Dana Brown said on Tucker's timeline. It's been a bit of a mystery as to why Tucker still hasn't returned after fouling […]

Mike Trout Could Play In Rehab Game On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said that there's still a chance that outfielder Mike Trout (knee) will serve as the designated hitter in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday for Triple-A Salt Lake. Trout was pulled from his first rehab game with the Bees on Tuesday night after just one at-bat due to soreness […]

Bryan Reynolds Is Fine, Will Travel With Team To Arizona

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back), who was scratched from Wednesday's series finale against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, is fine. Reynolds was moving around like he normally would by the end of Wednesday's game. His back "locked up on him" while he was getting out of his car […]

Byron Buxton Leaves Early After Being Hit By Pitch

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (forearm) left Wednesday's series finale early against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch on his right forearm in the seventh inning. Buxton stayed in to run the bases but was replaced in center field the following inning by Austin Martin. It was announced on the telecast […]

Gleyber Torres Hitting Leadoff On Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will start at second base and bat leadoff for the Yankees on Wednesday against the visiting New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea. It will be the first time that Torres has appeared atop the Yankees' batting order since April 9. The 27-year-old Venezuelan infielder is having a […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 18): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

Finding viable starting pitching options on the waiver wire isn’t easy, especially in deeper fantasy baseball leagues. Injuries haven’t helped things, thinning the pool of viable targets. As managers make a push for a fantasy title, streaming the right pitchers down the stretch could be key. Are Drew Thorpe, Luis L. Ortiz, Andrew Heaney, Kyle […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 18 (2024)

Bring it in for the first look of the second half at our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We're coming off of the short All-Star week so I'm going to look ahead to the trade deadline and discuss some potential targets and their impact. Scroll on for […]