Chase DeLauter Faces Live Pitching, Nearing Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (toe) was seen facing live pitching on Friday afternoon at the team complex in Arizona. In his four AB's, the former 16th overall pick hit two long balls, a double, and a single. His next step in his progression would be embarking on a rehab assignment in the Rookie […]

Jackson Holliday Goes Deep Twice On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI on Friday evening for Triple-A Norfolk. This was Holliday's first game playing in the field since being activated from the injured list on June 25. He was exclusively only serving as the designated hitter since then. The second baseman has […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out Seven In Latest Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) tossed 5 1/3 shutout frames on Friday evening in what could be his final minor-league rehab appearance. He allowed just one hit and two free passes. He struck out seven. In his past two rehab starts, the southpaw has looked unhittable, as he has allowed just two […]

Michael Wacha Strikes Out Seven Across Seven Shutout Frames

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha struck out seven batters across seven shutout frames on Friday evening against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed just four hits and one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the 33-year-old, as he allowed three earned runs and seven hits in his previous start. Across […]

Zach Neto Tallies Three Hits, Launches 13th Home Run On Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto went 3-for-4 with two singles and a home run on Friday evening. The 23-year-old has been performing very well since the start of the month with a .304/.347/.500 line, two home runs, five RBI, three stolen bases, and a 2:7 BB:K ratio. Overall, through his second season at the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Saturday! Tonight’s slate is a nine-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. We do have a Coors game to worry about, which means that we will have to decide what we want to do with that game (play or fade) before making any other decisions. The Giants look incredible against Kyle Freeland, […]

Jake Cave Goes Deep, Tallies Three RBI

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake Cave went 2-for-2 with a double and home run to lead the Rockies to a victory on Friday night. He also tallied three RBI. Cave replaced Sean Bouchard in the seventh inning and made an impact right away as he launched a leadoff double. He then scored off an Ezequiel Tovar […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Kyle Tucker, Nolan Jones, Devin Williams, Clayton Kershaw and more...

As we begin the second half of the baseball season, now is the time to make the tough decisions. Injured players may be stashed on your bench, taking up precious roster spots and maneuverability. When dealing with these players this late in the year, there is one thing that you should be thinking about- how […]

Brenton Doyle Goes Deep On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run to power the Rockies to a victory on Friday evening. Doyle launched his 16th long ball of the campaign in the sixth inning, which also scored backstop Elias Diaz. Through 93 games this season, the 26-year-old has posted a strong .279/.345/.481 slash line […]

Josh Hader Earns Save On Friday

Houston Astros left-hander Josh Hader got the final three outs to preserve a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Hader needed just 11 pitches to get through the ninth inning while striking out one and not allowing any baserunners. The star closer now has a 3-5 record, 3.77 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 19 saves, […]

Tanner Scott Picks Up Save On Friday

Miami Marlins left-hander Tanner Scott got the final four outs of a 6-4 win over the New York Mets to earn the save on Friday. Scott tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out one and not allowing any baserunners to pick up his 15th save of the season. The 29-year-old has been a solid […]

Nolan Schanuel Homers On Friday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel showed off his power in a 13-3 loss to the Oakland A's on Friday. Schanuel went 2-for-3 with a solo homer off Oakland starter JP Sears in the sixth inning, a blast that cut the A's lead to 6-3. The 22-year-old first baseman has been swinging a hot […]

Shea Langeliers Hits Two-Run Home Run On Friday

Oakland A's catcher Shea Langeliers had a solid game in his team's 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk to help power the A's to victory. The 26-year-old's homer came off LA reliever Matt Moore in the sixth inning. Langeliers is posting solid […]

JJ Bleday Doubles, Homers Friday

Oakland A's outfielder JJ Bleday had an excellent game in his team's 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Bleday went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in the blowout win. The 26-year-old did most of his damage with a two-run homer in the sixth inning, a blast that traveled […]

Nick Pivetta Picks Up Eight Strikeouts On Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta tossed a quality start for his club in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Pivetta threw six shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking one, and notching eight strikeouts but he had to settle for a no-decision on a quiet night for the Boston bats. […]

Jarren Duran Homers Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was the lone bright spot on offense in his team's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Duran went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in the loss. The homer, Duran's 11th of the season, was a solo shot off LA starter Gavin Stone in […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Grand Slam Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman provided all the offense for his team in a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Freeman went 1-for-4 with a grand slam to power LA to the win. The veteran first baseman's grand slam came off Boston reliever Brennan Bernardino in the eighth inning, erasing […]

Hunter Brown Picks Up Eighth Win

Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown logged a quality start in his team's 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Brown tossed six innings of scoreless ball while allowing four hits, striking out five, and walking three. He was credited with the win to improve his record to 8-6, to go along with a 4.14 […]

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 […]