Adbert Alzolay Beginning Rehab Assignment, Julian Merryweather Could Return Soon

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay (forearm) has been cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Friday. Meanwhile, right-hander Julian Merryweather (rib) is planning to make his fourth minor-league rehab appearance on Friday for Triple-A Iowa. If all goes well, manager Craig Counsell said that Merryweather will be activated […]

Reds Activate Stuart Fairchild From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and designated infielder Edwin Rios for assignment in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will need to check back soon to see if Fairchild is back in Cincy's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Washington […]

Joey Votto Returns Activated From Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Joey Votto (ankle) has been reinstated from the seven-day minor-league injured list and will return to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday for the start of the second half of the season. Votto was rehabbing a serious ankle injury that he suffered in spring training in the first half of the season […]

Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez To Throw Bullpens On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-hander Merrill Kelly (shoulder) and Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) will throw bullpen sessions on Saturday. They will probably each throw another bullpen after that before moving to the next step of facing hitters. "They're both feeling really, really good," Lovullo said. Although Kelly has made just four starts in […]

Yankees Reinstate J.D. Davis From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated infielder J.D. Davis (illness) from the 10-day injured list on Friday before their series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to kick off the second half of the 2024 season. Davis is back with the big-league club after battling a stomach illness to close out the first half. The […]

Junior Caminero Back With Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) has been activated from the seven-day minor-league injured list and has rejoined Triple-A Durham for the start of the second half of the season on Friday. Caminero, who has been out with a Grade 2 left-quadriceps strain since late May, looked good with three home runs in […]

Thomas Harrington Sharp At Double-A In First Half

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has performed very well at Double-A through the first half of the season. Across 56 ⅔ innings, the 2022 draft pick holds a strong 2.54 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a near-perfect 8:59 BB:K ratio. This is a significant improvement when comparing this production to his 3.87 ERA, 1.30 […]

Dylan Lesko Struggles Through First Half At High-A

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Lesko has struggled throughout the first half of the 2024 season at High-A Fort Wayne. Through 65 ⅔ innings, the right-hander has posted a 6.03 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and a 48:76 BB:K ratio. Last summer, the former 15th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft earned a small taste […]

Cooper Hjerpe Steady At Double-A Since Earning Promotion

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe has remained steady since moving up to Double-A in early June. Through his first 14 ⅔ innings (four starts) the southpaw has held a solid 3.07 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and an 8:20 BB:K ratio. Earlier this season at High-A, he posted a 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and […]

Tekoah Roby Continues To Struggle At Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Tekoah Roby has continued to struggle at the Double-A level through the first half of the 2024 season. Through 33 ⅓ innings, he posted a 6.75 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and a 12:33 BB:K ratio. He then was placed on the injured list at the end of May with an […]

Jordan Montgomery Throws Sim Game, On Track To Return Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery (knee) threw a simulated game on Thursday that consisted of 56 pitches, according to manager Torey Lovullo, and he appears to be on track to return from the 15-day injured list next week when the team is in Kansas City for a series against the Royals. It remains to be […]

Trent Farquhar Promoted To High-A

Philadelphia Phillies second base prospect Trent Farquhar is being promoted to High-A Jersey Shore, according to MiLB Central. Farquhar spent the past summer splitting time in the Rookie League and at Single-A. Last summer, the 23-year-old struggled at Single-A and posted a mere .167/.348/.278 slash line with a 5:4 BB:K. However, this summer, the infielder […]

Reds Sign Chase Burns To Record Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed right-hander Chase Burns, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's MLB draft, and he'll receive a record signing bonus of $9.25 million, according to sources. The 21-year-old's signing bonus surpasses the $9.2 million that right-hander Paul Skenes received from the Pittsburgh Pirates last year after going first overall. Burns was […]

Braves Reinstate Ramon Laureano From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Ramon Laureano (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Despite missing more than three weeks with a left-oblique strain, Laureano will return to the Braves without going on a minor-league rehab assignment. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will need to check back later to see if Laureano is in […]

Casey Mize Not Close To A Return

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (hamstring) has already been ruled out for the team's upcoming road trip from Friday through Thursday, July 25, against the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians. The Tigers are being cautious with Mize, who will continue to rehab his injured hamstring in Lakeland, Florida, at the team's spring training facility. […]

Kerry Carpenter Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment By End Of July

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back), who hasn't played in a game in nearly two months due to a lumbar spine stress fracture, doesn't have a timetable for his return but is hoping to be close to ready for a long-awaited minor-league rehab assignment by the end of July. The 26-year-old appeared to be on […]

Clayton Kershaw To Make Another Rehab Start On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will make another minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night. It will be Kershaw's third rehab start and second since being briefly shut down because of left-shoulder soreness. He made it through three scoreless and hitless innings in his last rehab start last Saturday for […]

Cubs Activate Mike Tauchman From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Alexander Canario to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Although Tauchman is now back with the Cubs for the start of the second half of the season, he will start on the bench in Friday's series opener […]

Joc Pederson Sitting To Start The Second Half

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson will start on the bench for the start of the second half of the season on Friday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk will serve as Arizona's DH and will hit fifth against Steele in the series opener. Pederson is […]

Jacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics top prospect Jacob Wilson is set to join the major league roster this weekend, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The 22-year-old was drafted out of Grand Canyon University with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft and has progressed through the minor […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 19 - July 21)

It's time to hit the second half running with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 17 -- a short one going Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. We hope you caught your breath during the break because now it's a sprint to the finish line. As always, this is the place to […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 18 (2024)

It's crazy that we are already more than halfway done with the MLB regular season. With the All-Star break now officially over, it's time to help your fantasy team get to the playoffs by buying low or selling high on certain players.  Since the beginning of this week had no games, I will be looking […]

Midseason Bullpen Report: Fantasy Baseball Closers, Saves, Holds (2024)

The All-Star break is already wrapping up, and now the majority of our attention shifts towards the trade deadline, which is guaranteed to move around a closer or two. We've already seen a handful of early moves but the bulk of bullpen landscape shifts will come at the end of July. That's why we're here […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Brooks Lee, Jacob Wilson, Jeffrey Springs, Lawrence Butler, Michael Toglia

Hey, RotoBallers, the grind never stops, even though we are in the middle of the All-Star break. It's time to scroll through the waiver wire and pick up potential players for the second-half run with the ultimate goal of helping you win a fantasy baseball championship. We are back with another edition of our mid-week […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17) - Hitters and Pitchers

A vast majority of teams haven't revealed their rotations for the rest of the week, so that makes the pitchers' section of this article hard to predict. All teams only have three games for the rest of the week, so the pitcher portion of this piece is going to be lighter than normal. Most of […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 18 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 18 of the 2024 MLB season. Happy All-Star break! Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including River Ryan, Max Meyer, and some rising starts like Zebby Matthews. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have […]

Armando Alvarez Optioned To Triple-A Las Vegas

Prior to the start of the second half of the season, the Oakland Athletics have optioned third baseman Armando Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 30-year-old career minor leaguer made his big-league debut a few weeks ago and went 6-for-23 with one RBI during his stay. With Alvarez off to Las Vegas, the Athletics are […]

Rays Add Tyler Zuber To 40-Man Roster

The Tampa Bay Rays have added relief pitcher Tyler Zuber to their 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple-A Durham. It is a procedural move for the veteran pitcher that has not been in the big-leagues since 2021 with the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old has looked good this season for Durham with a 2.49 […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 17

We're into the shortened Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. I'm delighted to bring to you my weekly Rockies update, which is that they have not lost a game in almost a week. Shocking! All the while the pride and joy of the Rocky Mountain region, Ryan McMahon, appeared in the All-Star game. We're […]

Royals Release Nick Anderson

After being designated for assignment on July 14, the Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that they have released relief pitcher Nick Anderson. The veteran reliever has had success in the past, mainly with the Tampa Bay Rays and threw to a 4.04 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings for the Royals this […]