Max Schuemann Homers, Drives In Four On Friday

Oakland A's infielder Max Schuemann had a big night in his team's 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Schuemann went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, three runs, and four RBI to help propel his team to the win. The rookie infielder did most of his damage with a three-run homer off […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 17)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 17 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 18)

Welcome back to my Week 18 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! Today we'll take a look at players like Nico Hoerner, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Luis Robert Jr., and more. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 17): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Brayan Bello and Carlos Rodon. For those new to this column, each week, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 18) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Francisco Lindor, Kyle Tucker, Max Meyer, Rece Hinds, Jacob deGrom

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings! The first half of the 2024 MLB season is in the books, and it's time to start preparing for the second-half stretch. Who had a terrific first half, and who has disappointed so far? We break it down for you with Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball […]

Griffin Canning Leaves Early With Elbow Irritation

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning (elbow) left his start early on Friday in Oakland against the division-rival Athletics due to right-elbow irritation when he was throwing his slider. However, Canning said after the 13-3 blowout loss to open the second half of the season that he's not overly concerned about the injury. Adding insult […]

Jacob Wilson Strains His Hamstring In Major-League Debut

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) singled in his first major-league plate appearance in Friday night's blowout win over the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and also scored a run, but his big-league debut ultimately finished on a sour note after he left the contest early with a left-hamstring strain in the fourth inning. Wilson, […]

Antonio Senzatela Nearing Live Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Friday and is nearing his first live batting practice session. The Rockies aren't trying to rush Senzatela back into their starting rotation as he recovers from Tommy John surgery that he had a year ago, but there's no denying that the 29-year-old is getting […]

Jimmy Lambert Begins Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jimmy Lambert (shoulder) started a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Friday. Lambert has yet to pitch for the White Sox in 2024 after being sidelined with shoulder discomfort way back in spring training. The 29-year-old is officially dealing with a rotator-cuff strain in his shoulder but […]

Travis Bazzana Signs Rookie Deal

The top overall pick in this year's MLB draft, second baseman Travis Bazzana from Oregon State, signed with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday for $8.950 million, which is well under the assigned $10.57 million slot value for the No. 1 overall pick. Bazzana was the best pure hitter in this year's draft class and hit […]

Gary Sanchez Starts Rehab Assignment On Friday

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Friday that catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) and left-hander Jared Koenig (elbow) were sent on minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Nashville. Sanchez is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left-calf strain and could return to the Brewers' big-league roster next week as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks […]

Robbie Ray To Throw Five Innings In Rehab Start On Friday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) will throw five innings on Friday in what is expected to be his final minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento. This is your cue to grab Ray off the waiver wire if he's available. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw has yet to make his debut with the Giants in […]

Yimi Garcia Activated, Erik Swanson Recalled

The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-hander Yimi Garcia (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned pitcher Zach Pop to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. The Blue Jays also recalled right-hander Erik Swanson from Buffalo. Garcia will return to Toronto's bullpen after being sidelined since the middle of June with right-elbow neuritis, […]

Justin Verlander To Throw A Bullpen On Saturday

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that right-hander Justin Verlander (neck) will throw another bullpen session on Saturday. Verlander used all of his pitches in a 25-pitch bullpen session on Sunday and will have another side session this weekend as he works his way back from a neck issue that landed him on the 15-day […]

Luis Rengifo Does Baseball Activities On Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) took grounders, threw and hit off a tee on Friday. Rengifo is starting to ramp up his baseball activities after initially being placed on the 10-day injured list on July 5 with right-wrist inflammation. If the 27-year-old can skip a minor-league rehab assignment, he should have a good […]

Mike Trout Getting Close To A Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) will head to the team's spring training facility in Arizona to ramp up his rehab and will face live pitching there before going on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake, manager Ron Washington said on Friday. Trout has said all along that he hopes to return […]

Nick Gonzales Hits Walkoff Single On Friday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales hit a walk-off single and collected two RBI in Friday night's 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gonzales collected his first RBI on a sacrifice groundout in the first inning to net the Pirates' first run. His single off of Phillies closer Jose Alvarado collected the final run. Gonzales […]

Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez Both In Lineup Friday Night

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hand) and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hip) are both in the lineup on Friday night in their start of the second half of the season against the Seattle Mariners. Both had been nursing injuries over the All-Star break; Altuve with his hand and Alvarez his hip. It's a good […]

Cardinals-Braves Postponed On Friday

Friday night's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves has been postponed due to inclement weather. A doubleheader will be played on Saturday with the first game starting at 1 PM ET. The second game will start at its regularly scheduled time of 7:20 PM ET. Teams have yet to announce if their […]

Gabriel Moreno Rattles Off Three Hits In Win On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno rattled off three hits on Friday, all against Cubs starter Justin Steele, in Arizona's 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Moreno had two singles and a double on top of recording two runs and an RBI. It was the 24-year-old's third three hit game of July as he increased his […]

Ryne Nelson Fans Career-High Nine Batters At Wrigley, Picks Up Win On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ryne Nelson was dominant on Friday as he struck out nine batters in Arizona's 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Nine strikeouts marks a career high for Nelson, who picked up the win and improved his record to 7-6 on the season. The career day was a great sight to see […]

Bo Bichette Comes Up Limping, Leaves Game Early

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (leg) left Friday night's game early after coming up limping during a lineout in the bottom of the sixth inning. He was replaced by Leo Jimenez in the top of the seventh. Bichette was seen grabbing at his right leg as he ran down the first base line, a […]

Tink Hence Logs Successful Side Session

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Tink Hence (undisclosed) logged a successful side session last weekend, according to KY3 News. Hence has been sidelined since late June due to a cramping issue. As a result, the top prospect in St. Louis was unable to participate in the MLB Futures Game. This is a good sign, […]

Josiah Gray To Have Season-Ending UCL Surgery

Washington Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray (elbow) has a partial tear of the UCL in his right arm and will have season-ending elbow surgery on Wednesday with Dr. Keith Meister in Texas. Gray said he's unsure if he'll need Tommy John surgery, an internal-brace procedure, or a combination of both. It will depend on how significant […]

Ricky Tiedemann Seeking Second Opinion

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (forearm) is seeking a second opinion on his injury in the coming days, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The top prospect in Toronto left his rehab start on July 10 due to forearm tightness and went for preliminary testing, which did not show any structural damage. […]

Tommy Edman Needs More Rehab Reps

St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said that with the minor leagues shut down during this week's All-Star break, outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will need to continue his minor-league rehab assignment to begin the second half of the season. Mozeliak also said that the team wants to see Edman be able to play second […]

Matt Manning Hits Triple-A Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (lat) was placed on the minor league 7-day IL on Friday, July 19, with a right lat strain. The 26-year-old has spent the majority of the 2024 campaign with Triple-A Toledo and has only logged five spot starts at the major league level. Through 59 ⅔ innings a Triple-A, […]

Walker Buehler To Face Hitters In The Coming Days

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) will face hitters in Kentucky in the next few days and then will return to Los Angeles to work with the team's coaching staff. Buehler had been working out at a private facility in Florida after landing on the 15-day injured list due […]

Max Muncy Takes Soft-Toss Swings, Still No Timetable For A Return

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (oblique) picked up a bat for soft-toss swings on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts, but there's still no real timetable for his return from the injured list due to an oblique injury. It's notable progress from Muncy, but he's already been ruled out until at least August and […]

Jackson Holliday Beginning To Start Playing In The Field

Baltimore Orioles second base/shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday (elbow) is set to begin playing partial games in the field over the next several days, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. This is part of his scheduled rehab progression, as he recently recovered from elbow inflammation. Holliday was activated off the injured list on June 25 but […]