Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 17)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Rece Hinds, Matt Wallner, Rafael Devers, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Brayden Taylor Showing Off Power And Speed At High-A

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman prospect Brayden Taylor had a solid first half for High-A Bowling Green, posting a .279-13-43-62-24 line over 76 games. The 22-year-old impressed so much that he rose 22 spots on MLB.com's latest prospect re-rank, going from 82 to 60. A promotion to Double-A in the second half appears to be […]

Arrow Pointing Way Up For Kevin McGonigle

Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle finished the first half with a 23-game streak of getting on base via hit or walk for Single-A Lakeland and will look to ride that momentum to a promotion to High-A in the second half. The 19-year-old put together a strong .329-3-34-39-19 first half and an impressive BB:K of […]

Dalton Rushing Finishes Strong Before The Break

Los Angeles Dodgers catching/first base prospect Dalton Rushing hit safely in eight of his last nine games for Double-A Tulsa before the break, going 12-for-35 (.343) over that stretch. For the season he's amassed a .266-10-46-36-0 line. It's unclear, however, if the Dodgers' top prospect is closer to a promotion or a trade, as his […]

Tink Hence Trying To Get Healthy For Second Half

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence was having an effective first half for Double-A Springfield before injuries derailed him. The injuries don't sound serious, although the 21-year-old had an MRI done on his arm anyway which came back clean. The righty was supposed to take part in the Futures Game but decided to bypass […]

Abner Uribe Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Abner Uribe (knee) announced on his Instagram account that he underwent season-ending knee surgery on Wednesday morning. With regular closer Devin Williams (back) missing the entire first half of the 2024 season, Uribe opened the year with an opportunity to earn saves for the Brew Crew. The 24-year-old Dominican did post […]

Rich Hill Hopes To Join A Team In August

Free-agent veteran left-hander Rich Hill said he is ramping up throwing bullpen sessions in preparation to sign with a team in August as a versatile pitcher. It appears that Hill is healthy, but it remains to be seen how much interest he'll generate on the open market after going a combined 8-14 with a bloated […]

Kodai Senga To Make Another Rehab Start This Weekend

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) is expected to make another minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse this weekend. Barring a setback, Senga's rehab start this weekend is expected to be his last before he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list to make his 2024 debut in the major leagues. The 31-year-old threw […]

Noah Schultz Lit Up In All-Star Futures Game

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz only managed to get one batter out in this year's All-Star Futures Game. He allowed three runs on three hits, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch. His lone out came via strikeout. Despite his woes in Arlington, Schultz is one of the most promising pitching prospects in MLB. […]

Cam Collier Earns Futures Game MVP

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier was the star of this year's All-Star Futures Game, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run to put the National League on the board. The Reds' No. 3 prospect (per MLB.com) was subsequently named the Futures Game's MVP. Despite his success in Arlington, Collier is having a subpar […]

Drake Baldwin Homers In Futures Game

Atlanta Braves catcher prospect Drake Baldwin went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in this year's All-Star Futures Game. Hit around 107 mph, it was one of the hardest-hit balls of the night. Baldwin's performance in Arlington is a solid reflection of how he's been playing since his promotion to Triple-A. In 24 games with […]

Kyle Teel Collects Two Doubles In Futures Game

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel shined in this year's All-Star Futures Game. The only player on either team to collect multiple hits, Teel was 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles. The young catcher's performance was hardly surprising, as he's been fantastic in Double-A this year. Through 65 games, he's slashing .298/.384/.455 with 16 […]

Rhett Lowder Throws Solid Inning In Futures Game

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder pitched in the fifth inning of this year's All-Star Futures Game. On 14 pitches, he allowed a hit and struck out Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Xavier Isaac on a slider. The young righty threw 10 strikes and collected three whiffs. After a rough stretch in Double-A, a […]

Noble Meyer Fans Two In Futures Game

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Noble Meyer pitched in the second inning of this year's All-Star Futures Game, striking out two batters on 18 pitches. In total, he faced five hitters. He might have retired the side in order, if not for Chicago White Sox infield prospect Colson Montgomery reaching on an error. Regardless, Meyer's stuff […]

Martin Maldonado Dropped From 40-Man Roster

The Chicago White Sox designated veteran catcher Martin Maldonado for assignment on Wednesday, according to sources. With Maldonado now gone and likely to pass through waivers unclaimed to become a free agent, Korey Lee is currently the only backstop on the team's active roster as we get set for the start of the second half […]

Danny Mendick DFA'd, Lenyn Sosa Sent Down

To make room on the 40-man roster for newly signed infielder Nick Senzel, the Chicago White Sox designated infielder Danny Mendick for assignment and optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. With Yoan Moncada (groin) out for the majority of the first half of the season, Mendick saw increased playing time on the […]

Evan Longoria Unlikely To Make A Return

Former Tampa Bay Rays star third baseman Evan Longoria has yet to officially retire from professional baseball, but he admitted last weekend that he's unlikely to play again. "One of the only things I haven't accomplished is winning a World Series," said Longoria. "So if you said I would go hit .080 for the rest […]

Jonathan Cannon To Start On Saturday

Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Jonathan Cannon will make his return to the big leagues and start on Saturday against the division-rival Royals in Kansas City. Cannon made his first 10 big-league appearances (eight starts) for the Pale Hose in the first half and went 1-3 with a 4.41 ERA (4.18 FIP) and 1.31 WHIP […]

Sean McLain Finally Making Noise In Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sean McLain, 23, is a former fifth-round pick who hadn't made much noise in the minors until this past week. Not a reliable contributor on offense this season and an unlikely threat to hit home runs or swipe bases, McLain may need to depend on his glovework to ascend the levels […]

JR Ritchie Impressive In Return From Injury

The Atlanta Braves spent the 35th pick on pitcher JR Ritchie back in 2022, giving him $2.4 million to sign out of high school. He's a highly-regarded right-hander, but an elbow injury has restricted him to just four games this season and 13 games over his three-year career. Prior to his injury, he threw an […]

Jack Brannigan Builds On-Base Streak To 18 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jack Brannigan has blossomed into one of the club's better prospects ever since being selected in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Capable of playing either spot on the left side of the infield, Brannigan's glovework is average, but he has great range and athleticism, and his arm strength is […]

Jace Kaminska Quite Effective In First Full Pro Season

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Jace Kaminska was the club's 10th-round selection in the 2023 MLB Draft. While we couldn't gain much insight into his profile after he tossed just one inning in pro ball last year, he has burst onto the scene as an intriguing young prospect in 2024. He throws a solid low-to-mid-90s fastball […]

Brayan Buelvas Delivers Big Week At The Plate

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Brayan Buelvas was signed out of Columbia for $100,000 back in 2018. He has blossomed into an intriguing name within the Oakland farm system, making a strong first impression during his first pro campaign in 2019 and never looking back. Fast forward to 2024, and Buelvas has continued to refine his […]

Carter Jensen Promoted To Double-A

The Kansas City Royals promoted catching prospect Carter Jensen to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday after he hit .271/.386/.436 with an .821 OPS, 10 home runs, 39 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 47 runs scored in 84 games for High-A Quad Cities this year. The 21-year-old is considered the team's No. 9 prospect, per MLB […]

Mets Claim Alex Young Off Waivers From Giants

The New York Mets claimed left-handed reliever Alex Young off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse. In a corresponding move, the team designated pitcher Tyler Jay for assignment. The 30-year-old Young had a 3.86 ERA in a full season for the Cincinnati Reds last year and has […]

Huascar Ynoa Starts Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa (elbow) appeared in a game on Tuesday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League for the first time since April and allowed an earned run on two hits while walking none and striking out none in two innings of work. Ynoa is recovering from a stress reaction in his right elbow […]

Brusdar Graterol Picks Up Win In Second Rehab Appearance

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) picked up the victory on Tuesday in his second minor-league rehab appearance in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League when he allowed an earned run on two hits while walking none and striking out none. Graterol is likely to make a few more appearances in the minors before potentially […]

Tyler Mahle Fans Five In Rehab Start On Monday

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) looked good in his third minor-league rehab start on Monday in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 2 2/3 scoreless innings with one hit allowed, one walk and five strikeouts. In his three rehab starts to date, Mahle has thrown 6 2/3 scoreless innings while walking only one and […]

Alex Cobb Goes Three-Plus Innings In Fourth Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (hip, shoulder) went 3 1/3 innings on Monday in his fourth minor-league rehab start in the Arizona Complex League and allowed one earned run on three hits while walking two and striking out three. Cobb has fanned 16 and walked only four in 11 1/3 innings on his rehab […]