Braylon Payne Selected At No.17 By Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers selected outfielder Braylon Payne with the 17th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Payne is credited as being one of the fastest players in the draft class. In addition, Payne is coming directly from high school and will not turn 18 until next month and is one of the youngest players in […]

Seattle Mariners Nab Jurrangelo Cijntje At Pick 15

With the 15th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Seattle Mariners have selected switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje out of Mississippi State. Cjintje mainly throws right-hander, but the 21-year-old is talented enough to also through left-handed as scouts project him as more successful throwing right-handed. Cijntje not only is a fun story, but the real deal […]

Cam Smith Lands With Chicago Cubs At Pick 14

With the 14th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs selected third baseman Cam Smith out of the University of South Carolina. Smith, 21, had a huge year for the Seminoles in 2024 with a .387 batting average to go along with 16 homers and 57 RBI. The third baseman stands tall at […]

Red Sox Take Braden Montgomery With 12th Pick

The Boston Red Sox selected outfielder Braden Montgomery (leg) from Texas A&M University with the 12th overall pick in the MLB Draft. The 21-year-old is known for big power and became the highest-drafted player out of Texas A&M. He suffered a broken leg weeks before the draft and could make his pro debut sometime in […]

Tigers Draft Bryce Rainer With Pick No. 11

The Detroit Tigers drafted Harvard-Westlake High School (California) shortstop Bryce Rainer with the No. 11 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft. Rainer was a well-regarded pitcher as well but rocketed up draft boards after the National High School Invitational in the spring as a position player. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Rainer projects to be […]

Seaver King Selected With The Tenth Pick By Washington

The Washington Nationals selected infielder Seaver King from Wake Forest with the tenth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old started two seasons at the Division II level before transferring to Wake Forest for his final collegiate season. King held a strong .411/.457/.699 line with an incredible 47-game hitting streak to cap off […]

James Tibbs Selected 13th Overall By San Francisco Giants

With the 13th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the San Francisco Giants selected outfielder James Tibbs out of Florida State University. Throughout three seasons at FSU, Tibbs improved every season and put up huge numbers this season with a .363 batting average to go along with 28 homers, 95 RBI and eight stolen bases. […]

Pirates Select Konnor Griffin With Ninth Overall Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected shortstop/outfielder Konnor Griffin out of Jackson Prep with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Griffin was the Gatorade National Player of the Year, possessing solid hit and power tools from the right side of the plate. His six-foot-four-inch frame gives him a long swing that might need to […]

Christian Moore Taken By Los Angeles Angels At Pick No. 8

The Los Angeles Angels selected University of Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old has a 55-grade hit tool with 60-grade power. After having a great College World Series on the national stage, Moore is ready to begin his professional baseball career. He was third […]

Ryne Stanek Removed On Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ryne Stanek was removed during Sunday's outing against the Los Angeles Angels. The 32-year-old took over for Logan Gilbert in the eighth inning. He issued a four-pitch walk on which none of the pitches were close to the zone. It prompted a visit from the training staff and his removal from […]

JJ Wetherholt Goes No. 7 To St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals took West Virginia University shortstop/second baseman JJ Wetherholt with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The WVU infielder hit .331 with eight homers and 30 RBI for the Mountaineers last season. The 21-year-old has a 65-grade hit tool to go with a 60-grade run tool. The well-rounded prospect […]

Travis d'Arnaud Blasts Two Homers

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud showed off his impressive power during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 35-year-old smacked a 431-foot three-run blast off Stephen Kolek to give his team a 5-1 lead. He later increased the lead with a solo shot off Jeremiah Estrada in the eighth inning. He finished 2-for-3 at […]

Royals Take Jac Caglianone At Pick No. 6

The Kansas City Royals drafted University of Florida two-way player Jac Caglianone with the No. 6 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Caglianone is expected to be used as a hitter only in pro baseball. He has 70-grade power as a prospect from the left side of the plate. Caglianone has legit power, evidenced by […]

White Sox Select Hagen Smith At No. 5 Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected University of Arkansas left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Smith struck out 161 batters in 84 innings last year at Arkansas, making him one of the most intriguing arms in the draft. The 20-year-old was 9-2 last season with a 2.04 […]

Luis Arraez Won't Participate In All-Star Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Arraez (thumb) will not participate in the upcoming All-Star Game next week. The 27-year-old was held out on Sunday and appears to be dealing with a minor thumb issue. He's not going to take any chances and has decided to pull himself out of the contest. Fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Nick Kurtz Taken Fourth Overall By The A's

The Oakland Athletics selected first baseman Nick Kurtz from Wake Forest with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Kurtz was originally recruited as a pitcher but eventually emerged as an elite threat in the batter's box. Many scouts projected the 21-year-old to be the first player off the board in this class […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came up clutch for his team during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The two sides traded seven-run rallies in what ended up being a high-scoring affair on Sunday. Guerrero gave his team the lead for good with a go-ahead 438-foot home run off right-hander Kevin Ginkel […]

Charlie Condon Taken Third Overall By Colorado

The Colorado Rockies selected outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon from Georgia with the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Condon joined the Georgia baseball team as a walk-on coming out of high school and was redshirted in 2022. Then, in 2023, in his first full season, he earned Freshman Of The Year honors, as […]

Chase Burns Goes Second To Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds selected right-handed pitcher Chase Burns from Wake Forest with the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old is credited with having a fastball that peaks at 102 mph and usually sits just under 100 mph. His slider sits in the upper 80s and generates an elite level of whiffs. […]

Ketel Marte Blasts Grand Slam

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte put together a strong day at the plate during Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The switch-hitter blasted a grand slam as part of a seven-run inning against Yusei Kikuchi on Sunday. Sadly, it wasn't enough to power his team to the win, but Marte did everything he […]

Travis Bazzana Selected First Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected second baseman Travis Bazzana from Oregon State with the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bazzana, a 21-year-old native from Sydney, Australia, played at Oregon State for the past three seasons. The infielder held a stellar .407/.568/.911 line with 28 home runs, 66 RBI, and a 76:23 BB:K ratio […]

Willy Adames Racks Up Four Hits In Brewers' Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 4-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in Milwaukee's win over Washington on Sunday. The 28-year-old is red-hot in July with a .353 batting average, two homers, and 13 RBI this month. The power-hitting shortstop has 15 homers and 67 RBI this season while hitting .246. He is as […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes Deep Twice For Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was 2-for-3 with two solo homers and a stolen base in the Cubs' win over the Cardinals on Sunday. It was an unexpected power surge for the 22-year-old who now has three homers on the season. Crow-Armstrong is hitting .203 but does have 17 steals on the season. If he […]

Kirby Yates Earns 16th Save Of The Season For Rangers

Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates picked up his 16th save of the season, giving up a run in the ninth inning but holding on to a three-run lead. The 37-year-old has been lights out for most of this season with a 1.05 ERA and 0.90 WHIP this season. The right-hander has been a big boon […]

Josh Smith Powers Rangers With Two Homers

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI as Texas beat Houston 4-2. The 26-year-old continued his surprising year with another big game as he brought his season totals to 10 homers and 40 RBI to go with a .293 batting average. Smith has come into an everyday role […]

Zack Gelof Crushes Grand Slam In Oakland Victory

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof was 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Oakland's rout of the Phillies. Gelof is now hitting .204 with 12 homers, 34 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. The batting average leaves something to be desired, but the 24-year-old has three homers, 11 RBI, and two steals already in July. He […]

Brent Rooker Slugs Two Homers In Win Over Phillies

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker was 2-for-2 with two homers and five RBI in the team's 18-3 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Rooker hit his 20th and 21st home run of the season and brought his RBI total to 62. The 29-year-old is in the middle of a breakout campaign, hitting .291 with […]

Pete Fairbanks Notches 17th Save In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks secured his 17th save of the season in Sunday's 2-0 win over Cleveland. The right-hander gave up two hits before closing the door on the Rays' victories. He did not record a strikeout. Fairbanks has four saves this month with a 3.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. His season-long ERA […]

Ryan Pepiot Pitches Gem In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot fired six scoreless innings, scattering two hits with four strikeouts and no walks against Cleveland on Sunday. Pepiot picked up his sixth win of the season as the Rays shut out the Guardians 2-0. The right-hander moved to 6-5 on the season with a 3.92 ERA and 1.08 […]

Amos Willingham Promoted To The Major Leagues

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Amos Willingham is being promoted to the major league roster. Willingham will claim the empty roster spot that was held by right-hander pitcher Hunter Harvey, who was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, July 13. Willingham made his major league debut last season and struggled with a 6.66 ERA, […]