Jack Leiter Deals In First Start After Break At Triple-A

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter was sharp in his first start after the All-Star break going 4 2/3 innings allowing no runs on three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts for Triple-A Round Rock. The 25-year-old right-hander lowered his minor-league season ERA to 3.59 with a 1.29 WHIP. Leiter struggled in his appearances […]

Drew Rasmussen Effective In First Rehab Outing

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen (elbow) pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Durham on Sunday. Rasmussen reportedly touched 99 mph on the radar gun with his fastball in an encouraging appearance. The 21-year-old is working his way back from an internal brace procedure a year […]

Ignacio Alvarez Expected To Be Promoted To Braves

The Atlanta Braves are expected to promote infield prospect Ignacio Alvarez on Monday from Triple-A Gwinnett according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. Alvarez, the No. 5 prospect for the Braves, has played mostly shortstop in the minors but should slide over to second base to fill in for Ozzie Albies who is expected to miss eight […]

Whit Merrifield To Join The Braves

The Atlanta Braves will reportedly sign utility player Whit Merrifield. The veteran, who was recently released by the Philadelphia Phillies, will sign a major league deal with the Braves according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Merrifield hit .199 for the Phillies this year in 53 games, with three homers and 11 RBI to go with 11 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Zack Wheeler, Julio Rodriguez, Ozzie Albies, Royce Lewis, TJ Friedl, Jose Miranda, Joe Musgrove, and more

MLB All-Star festivities are in the rear-view mirror, and it's time to get back to action. Unfortunately, the list of key injured players remains lengthy as we head into the second half of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. That said, let's take a look at the top injured players including Zack Wheeler, Julio Rodriguez, Ozzie […]

Pitcher Buy-Lows - Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Gerrit Cole, Pablo Lopez, Kevin Gausman

At the halfway point of the MLB season, fantasy managers need to identify value wherever they can find it. This can take the form of acquiring a player who might move to a better team before the trade deadline. It also may mean identifying "slow starters" who are likely to show their best stuff in […]

Kevin McGonigle Promoted To High-A

Detroit Tigers middle infield prospect Kevin McGonigle will join teammate Max Clark in West Michigan after being promoted to High-A. McGonigle, the No. 63 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline earns the promotion with a strong showing in Single-A Lakeland where he hit .326 with four homers, 37 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 60 games. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Good tidings and happy Monday! Tonight we have a nine-game slate that looks to be a lot of fun. We do have a Coors game to worry about, meaning we will have to decide what we want to do with that game (play or fade) before making any other decisions. Austin Gomber is on the […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 22 - July 28)

Hello RotoBallers, I'm Dawn Tepper, and I'm thrilled to be covering for Jarod this week. In this edition of Players to Watch for the Week Ahead, we look toward July 22 to July 28, seeking potential DFS candidates, hot big names, and names you might not have noticed lately. The All-Star break has come and […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 14th Homer

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran's homer came in the top of the ninth inning off Josh Fleming to give the Phillies some added insurance on the way to their 63rd victory. Castellanos opened the season ice-cold, but has […]

When Is Junior Caminero Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 18 Update)

The Tampa Bay Rays' prospect pipeline is overflowing with promise, but Junior Caminero stands out as the crown jewel. Over the last four seasons, the 21-year-old phenom has dominated minor league pitching, leaving fantasy baseball enthusiasts chomping at the bit for his inevitable return to the majors. Tampa Bay's ownership is notorious for its methodical […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Teoscar Hernandez, Ozzie Albies, Ty France, And More

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the second half of the Major League Baseball season. The All-Star break has come and gone and soon the trade market will be heating up. It’s Monday, which means another look at the biggest news in baseball from the past week. The All-Star break interrupted fantasy baseball and made for […]

Felnin Celesten Nearing Return

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Felnin Celesten (wrist) is expected to return from injury this week. Celesten has been sidelined this past month with left wrist soreness. When healthy, the 18-year-old out of the Dominican Republic was putting up big numbers for the Mariners Arizona Complex League. During that time, he hit .341 with four triples, […]

Max Clark Earns Promotion

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has earned a promotion to High-A West Michigan. Clark, 19, is the No. 10 prospect in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline and the Tigers top farmhand. The 19-year-old earned the promotion with a strong showing at Single-A Lakeland where he hit .286 with seven homers, 58 RBI and […]

Owen Caissie Returns To Action

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 1-for-4 with a run scored on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa. It was his second game with the club after missing two weeks with back tightness. Per MLB Pipeline, the outfielder is the Cubs No. 3 prospect. The Canadian, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres as part […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Corbin Carroll, Matt Olson, Drew Thorpe, Andrew Abbott, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 18, July 22 - July 28. This week's article will focus on Rece Hinds, Lawrence Butler, Corbin Carroll, Matt Olson, Drew Thorpe, Andrew Abbott, Kutter Crawford, and Michael King. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

Drue Hackenberg Dominates With 16 K's

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Drue Hackenberg had a night to remember for Double-A Mississippi on Sunday. The right-hander was on top of his game with seven innings of one-run ball, in which he allowed three hits with no walks and a 2024 MiLB single-game record 16 strikeouts. It was an incredible performance for the Braves […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jeff Hoffman, Lawrence Butler, Brooks Baldwin, Coby Mayo, Justin Foscue, A.J. Puk

The second half of the 2024 MLB regular season began on Friday, and at Rotoballer HQ, we are back with more waiver wire rankings. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 (July 22 - July 28) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Toronto Blue Jays […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 18)

With the second half of the MLB season officially underway, there will be a fresh batch of waiver wire options to consider this weekend. Many teams are starting to accept their fates in the playoff races and are beginning to call up some of their best prospects to fill gaps for the rest of the […]

The New Fantasy Baseball Strikeout Kings: Which Pitchers Are The Real Deal?

Strikeouts are some of my favorite parts of baseball. While some might view the home run as the most exciting outcome of an at-bat, there's nothing I enjoy more than watching a hitter go down swinging. I do daily strikeout projections for DFS and sports betting, so I am constantly looking at all the statistics […]

The Top First Half Waiver Wire Gems For Fantasy Baseball (2024)

Every season, some players fly under the radar in drafts and become huge waiver wire pickups. As young players break out and veterans continue to prove themselves, those waiver gems can come unexpectedly. However, picking up the right ones early in the year could go a long way for your fantasy team.  There have been a […]

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Busts Of The First Half (2024)

The All-Star break has come and gone, and now is the perfect time to evaluate where players stand heading into the second half of the season. There have been plenty of players who have exceeded exceptions in the first half, including Jarren Duran, Steven Kwan, Garrett Crochet, Alec Bohm, and Jurickson Profar. However, there have […]

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Rankings Risers and Fallers: ROS Updates (July 2024)

With the All-Star break ended the next big event on the baseball calendar is Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. Most fantasy leagues will reach their own deadlines soon thereafter. The looming cutoff ushers in a flurry of player movement on both fronts. Just in time for peak trade season, Nick Mariano recently dated his rest-of-season […]

Shota Imanaga Punches Out 10 Batters, Allows One Run Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga had a stellar Sunday afternoon hurling seven one-run innings while punching out 10 batters with two hits and one walk allowed in a 2-1 extra-inning victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. After having a rough 5.67 ERA in June, mostly due to a 10-run blow-up performance against the New York […]

Michael King Picks Up Win, Quality Start Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (8-6) was the "King of the Hill" Sunday afternoon picking up the win and a quality start after tossing seven one-run innings allowing one run on two hits with six strikeouts and one walk in a close 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. King carried a no-hitter into […]

Aaron Judge Smacks League-Leading 35th Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge smacked his league-leading 35th home run of the season and pitched in a single in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday afternoon. The home run was of the three-run variety which puts his 2024 total at an absurd 89 RBI sitting here with about two and […]

Juan Soto Cracks Three Hits Sunday Afternoon

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto continued his fantastic first season in the Bronx Sunday afternoon, going 3-for-5 with an RBI-double and a run scored in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Soto almost kept the Yankees' comeback hopes alive as his RBI hit brought the tying run up into the bottom of […]

Robert Suarez Picks Up 23rd Save Sunday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez hurled 1 1/3 perfect innings with one strikeout Sunday afternoon to pick up his 23rd save on the season. Suarez inherited one runner on first base with two outs after Bryce Johnson walked David Fry and proceeded to retire Bo Naylor. Then he returned for the ninth inning to […]

Byron Buxton Goes Deep Twice

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been hitting everything that comes his way lately. On Sunday, Buxton went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in the loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Fantasy managers that stuck with Buxton are finally being rewarded for their patience. Buxton is slashing .364/.413/.700 over his last month of games. He […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Homers In Third Straight Game

San Francisco Giants infielder Tyler Fitzgerald has been showing off his pop at the plate over the last few games. On Sunday, Fitzgerald continued his hot stretch with a solo home run in the third inning. It marked the third straight game that Fitzgerald has hit a ball over the wall. Before this, Fitzgerald was […]