
Brandon Marsh Continues To Heat Up
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh played a big role in Thursday's victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran went 2-for-4 on the evening with a triple, solo home run and two RBI. Marsh has quietly been having a solid season for the Phillies with a .272 batting average to go along with nine homers, […]

Wilyer Abreu Has Huge Game On Thursday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu put together a big performance in Thursday's 7-0 victory versus the Oakland Athletics. Abreu went 3-for-4 in the contest with a double, home run and two RBI, falling a triple shy of the cycle. The 25-year-old has been one of the better waiver wire finds of the season thus […]

Connor Norby Remains Stellar At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Thursday. This extended his current hitting streak to four games. Since July 1, the former second-round pick has posted a dominant .350/.386/.750 line with five home runs and 12 RBI. Norby got a brief four-game taste of the […]

Masataka Yoshida Continues To Swing Hot Bat
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida had a big game in Thursday's blowout victory versus the Oakland Athletics. Yoshida went 3-for-4 on the evening with a two-run homer and four RBI on the day. Yoshida has really been hitting the ball well of late, with 15 hits over his last 45 at-bats for a pair […]

Seiya Suzuki Collects Three Hits In Victory
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki had a big day in Thursday's victory versus the Baltimore Orioles. Suzuki went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, one triple and three RBI on the evening. The outfielder struggled earlier in the season at the dish, but has turned this on over the last month of the season. Over […]

Marco Luciano Continues Hitting Streak, Goes Deep On Thursday
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano went 2-for-5 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his fourth long ball of the season at Triple-A and second of the month. His two hits also extended his current hitting streak to four games. Luciano struggled at first when he returned to Triple-A on June […]

J.P. Crawford Collects Three Hits In Victory
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford enjoyed a successful night at the plate in an 11-0 victory versus the division rival Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Leading off, Crawford went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI and a double and two-run home run. Crawford had one of his best professional seasons in 2023, but that hasn't […]

Yoniel Curet Continues To Dominate High-A
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Yoniel Curet tossed another stellar outing on Thursday evening. He pitched five shutout frames with seven punchouts. He allowed just two hits and four walks. Curet has not allowed an earned run in his past three starts and has been remarkable since surrendering seven earned runs on June 5. […]

Max Muncy Tallies Two Hits For The Third Consecutive Game
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Max Muncy (hand) went 2-for-4 with a home run in his fourth rehab game on Thursday evening. Since going 0-for-3 at the plate in his first game, the former 25th overall pick has tallied two hits in every game. This is Muncy's second time on the injured list this season but […]

Brock Wilken Goes Deep Twice On Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock WIlken went 2-for-5 with two long balls on Thursday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games and was his second and third home runs of the week. Since June 29, the former first-round selection has begun to find his footing in the batter's box with […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colt Keith, Jeff Hoffman, Matt McLain, Brooks Lee, Jeffrey Springs, Jarred Kelenic
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings. The 2024 MLB regular season is zooming by as next week is the All-Star break, and we are halfway through the year. It's time to start building those fantasy baseball rosters for the second-half stretch. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to guide you through free agency […]

Shortstop Dynasty and Prospect Rankings, Buys and Sells for Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back to the 5th installment of my mid-season positional breakdown, where I provide my dynasty and prospect rankings for each position, along with some players to buy or sell. We'll be rounding out the infield today with the always intriguing shortstop position. The shortstop position is always loaded, but the depth is being tested […]

Tanner Houck Bounces Back Against A's
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck got back on track Thursday, tossing six scoreless frames against the Oakland Athletics on the way to a 7-0 win. Houck limited the A's to two hits and three walks while striking out six. He induced seven whiffs on his slider and four on his splitter, giving him […]

Cal Raleigh Homers From Both Sides Of The Plate On Thursday
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had a monster game on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two homers in an 11-0 rout of the Los Angeles Angels. Raleigh added four RBI and three runs to round out his line. His first homer came in the third inning, when he hit as a lefty. He then turned around […]

Jackson Jobe Keeps Dominating Double-A
Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe had another terrific start on Thursday, tossing five scoreless innings with eight punchouts for Double-A Erie. Jobe only allowed two hits but did walk three. The 21-year-old is the number one pitching prospect in the majors according to MLB Pipeline, and he has certainly looked the part this year. […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Launches 12th Homer
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Chisholm scorched the fifth-inning shot at 106 mph, with the ball traveling 397 feet. Jazz had showcased his blend of power and speed all season, smacking 12 homers while swiping 18 bags. He should […]

Justin Steele Continues Dominant Stretch
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele was excellent on Thursday, throwing seven shutout frames against the Baltimore Orioles in an 8-0 win. Steele allowed just three hits, didn't walk a batter, and struck out four. Even though the punchouts aren't always there for the lefty, he manages to limit hard contact and prevent runs at […]

Trea Turner Homers, Swipes Bag On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner showed off his power/speed combination on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a homer and a stolen base in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner added a walk, a run scored, and an RBI to round out a solid overall line. The 31-year-old five-category contributor has been on a […]

Aaron Nola Collects Fifth Consecutive Quality Start
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was solid again on Thursday, throwing six innings of one-run ball and earning the win in a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nola allowed four hits and two walks while punching out nine. His knuckle-curve was especially impressive in this one, generating 10 whiffs on 29 pitches. […]

Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez To Throw Bullpens Again On Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (shoulder) and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) will both throw bullpen sessions again on Friday. Kelly and Rodriguez also threw bullpens on Tuesday, with it being Kelly's first time throwing off a mound since going on the injured list in mid-April. The 35-year-old is a top-of-the-rotation arm for the D-backs when […]

Juan Soto Still Managing Hand Injury
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (hand) said that his hand is getting better, although it's something he expects he'll have to deal with over the coming weeks. Soto still plans on playing in next week's All-Star game, though. The 25-year-old superstar outfielder also went 2-for-3 with a double, home run and two walks in […]

Heliot Ramos Homers Thursday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos hit his 14th home run on Thursday in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The rookie outfielder is now hitting an even .300 on the season, with the aforementioned 14 homers, 45 RBI, two stolen bases, and 28 runs scored in 251 plate appearances. Ramos is hitting […]

Kevin Gausman Nabs Quality Start, Win On Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman earned a win and a quality start on Thursday in a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Gausman struck out three while scattering six hits and two runs over seven innings. The veteran moves to 7-8 on the season, with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and 104 […]

Paul Skenes Hurls Gem Thursday, Strikes Out 11
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes threw seven hitless and shutout innings, earning a win Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers while striking out 11 hitters. Skenes was removed at 99 pitches, giving way to Colin Holderman to pitch the eighth. Jake Bauers broke up the no-hit bid with a single in the eighth inning. Skenes […]

Tyler Stephenson Homers Twice, Drives In Five
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson homered twice and knocked in five runs on Thursday in an 8-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Stephenson is hitting .248 with 10 home runs, 34 RBI, one stolen base and 36 runs scored in 266 plate appearances this season. This continues a hot streak for the veteran catcher, who […]

Zach Brzykcy Sharp In Return To Double-A
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Zach Brzykcy (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Monday, July 8, and has already logged two outings at Double-A. Brzykcy tossed two innings of relief and did not allow a run or a hit. He struck out two while giving up just one free pass. The 24-year-old underwent […]

Hunter Greene Whiffs 10, Posts Quality Start
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene earned a win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon, posting a quality start with 10 strikeouts. Greene surrendered a run on two hits and two walks, running his record to 6-4 with a 3.34 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and 126 strikeouts in 110 innings. It was his first win […]

Richard Fitts Struggling At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Richard Fitts has hit a roadblock in his progression at Double-A over the past few weeks. Since tossing seven shutout frames on May 29, the former sixth-round pick has posted a disappointing 5.48 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a 13:27 BB:K ratio in his past 21 ⅓ innings. Fitts looked […]

Jack Flaherty Posts Quality Start, Strikes Out Four
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty earned a win with a quality start Thursday afternoon, going six innings and surrendering one run on two hits with four strikeouts against the Cleveland Guardians. Flaherty had been out since June 27th with a lower back injury. The veteran right-hander is now 6-5 on the season with a 3.13 […]

Coby Mayo Goes Deep For The 19th Time At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 1-for-4 with his 19th round-tripper at Triple-A and 22nd of the season. Mayo has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is on the verge of making his major league debut. Through 61 games at Triple-A Norfolk, the fourth-round pick has […]