Dylan Crews Snaps Power Outage

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews went 1-for-5 with a home run on Friday evening. Crews entered Friday with an 11-game power drought. This was his third round-tripper since joining Triple-A Rochester. Through his first 16 games at the top level of the minor leagues, the former second-overall pick has held a .233/.273/.411 line with […]

Jacob Lopez Tallies Season-High 11 Punchouts

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Jacob Lopez struck out a season-high 11 batters across 4 1/3 innings on Friday. He allowed no runs with just two hits and one walk. When in the minors, Lopez has typically operated as a starter, but across the 17 major-league innings he has logged, he was deployed out […]

Blake Wehunt Tosses Five Perfect Frames On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Blake Wehunt tossed five perfect innings on Friday evening. He struck out nine batters. This was a great outing for the 23-year-old, who had a high 5.06 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and a 7:17 BB:K ratio through June. The Kennesaw State product opened the season by making his Single-A debut […]

Joc Pederson Homers In Second Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-8 loss to the Padres. After hitting just .235 in June, Pederson is now 5-for-13 (.385) to start July, going deep in back-to-back games and in three of the last four contests. Despite playing only against right-handed pitching, the veteran […]

Jackson Jobe Strikes Out Eight In Return To Double-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe looked stellar in his return to Double-A on Friday as he logged five innings of one-run ball. He struck out eight and allowed just three hits and one walk. Jobe was placed on the injured list on May 2 with a left hamstring strain. During his rehab stint, […]

Miguel Vargas Hits Two-Run Homer Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Miguel Vargas went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers. Vargas has not seen a lot of playing time with the big league club since he was called up for the second time this season, although that could […]

Caden Dana Bounces Back With Quality Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana tossed six innings of one-run ball on Friday evening. He allowed four hits and one free pass and struck out nine for the second time this season. This was an excellent rebound game for the 20-year-old, as he allowed six earned runs in his previous start and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Royce Lewis, Kyle Schwarber, Jared Jones, David Bednar, Casey Mize and much more...

The July 4th celebrations are now in our rearview mirrors. But that does not mean that the fireworks for the baseball season are over. This is the time of year that the All-Stars are announced, and we get to celebrate this year's best during the Mid-Summer Classic. This is the time of year when injured […]

Evan Phillips Strikes Out Three, Notches 14th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips earned the save in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers. Phillips made quick work of the final three batters, needing just 12 pitches to strike out the side in the ninth. It was Phillips' 14th save of the season and a much-needed clean inning from the reliever after he […]

Will Smith Goes Deep Three Times Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith launched three home runs in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers, going 3-for-3 along with a pair of walks. While it was an impressive feat, unfortunately for fantasy, all three were the solo variety, with Smith collecting just three RBI. The backstop scored four times as well. The home […]

Alek Thomas Hits Grand Slam Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas hit a ninth-inning grand slam Friday, part of a six-run comeback for Arizona that gave them a brief 8-7 lead in the game, only to lose 10-8 after closer Paul Sewald gave up a pair of home runs in the bottom of the inning. The slam was Thomas' only hit […]

Ketel Marte Considered Day-To-Day After Leaving Game

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte left Friday's game with what manager Torey Lovullo described as back tightness and is considered day-to-day for now. Marte is having one of his best seasons thus far, posting a .284-17-51-59-4 line with a .363 wOBA and 136 wRC+. Veteran Kevin Newman could fill in for Marte if he's […]

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Formats CALL-UP ETA: Just Called Up This Week ANALYSIS: Desperate to improve their offense and dealing with an injury to Kerry Carpenter, the Tigers have activated rookie outfielder Parker Meadows. Meadows started the season with the Tigers but was demoted to Triple-A back in early May after only hitting .100 […]

Jackson Jobe - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late August/September ANALYSIS: The next prospect to make a Paul Skenes-type impact upon his arrival in the major leagues is Detroit Tigers youngster Jackson Jobe. Jobe is just 21 but is already on the fast track to the major leagues as he's been dominant at each stop in […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 16)

With the weather heating up across MLB, so are the offenses. Just take Friday night, for example, when five grand slams were hit in one day and five teams scored more than eight runs. This is about the time of year we start to see pitchers get dead arms ahead of the All-Star break, and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have another full Saturday of baseball. It took a while, but both sites are finally synced as far as Saturday slates go. The main slate is once again in the middle of the afternoon with eight games on both sites. That seems to be about the sweet spot for a MLB slate. This article […]

Willson Contreras Smacks Game-Tying Solo Home Run Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras finished 2-for-5 with a game-tying solo home run Friday night and picked up an RBI single in a 7-6 extra-inning victory over the Washington Nationals. Contreras had a rough first week coming off the injured list with a 4-for-24 stretch and a .174 batting average, with all four hits […]

Masataka Yoshida Smacks Ninth-Inning Game-Tying Home Run On Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida finished 1-for-4 on the evening, the one hit being a game-tying two-run home run in the ninth inning Friday in a 5-3 extra-inning victory over the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Red Sox were down to their last strike when Yoshida silenced the New York crowd […]

Kevin Gausman Records 10 Strikeouts, Picks Up Loss Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (6-8) was outdueled Friday night by Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners in a 2-1 loss. Despite the quality start, Gausman picked up the loss allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts. Hopefully, this is a sign that as the temperature heats so […]

Luis Castillo Wins Duel Of Aces Friday Night

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (7-9) came out on top in the battle of the aces on Friday night versus Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays, picking up the quality start in 6 2/3 innings with one run allowed on two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in a close 2-1 victory. […]

When Is Nacho Alvarez Jr. Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 16 Update)

A few seasons ago, the Braves seemed set at shortstop with one of the best at the position in Dansby Swanson, but then he left for the Windy City. In comes Orlando Arcia who became an All Star for the Braves in 2023, but has hit .211 so far this season. Suddenly it seems the […]

Drew Thorpe Throws Quality Start, Picks Up Win Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe (3-1) picked up the win and recorded a quality start on Friday night, going 6 1/3 innings while allowing one run on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts in a 3-2 victory versus the Miami Marlins. The rookie didn't make it out of the fifth inning […]

Jose Altuve Exits Friday After Hit-By-Pitch

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hand, wrist) left the game early on Friday against the hosting Minnesota Twins after being hit by a pitch on his left/hand wrist area. Altuve was removed from the contest in eighth inning after talking with a team trainer. The 34-year-old veteran helped his fantasy managers by going 2-for-4 […]

Jordan Montgomery To Throw On Flat Ground On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery (knee) will throw on flat ground on Saturday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Montgomery still has some inflammation in his right knee, but Lovullo said the team is anticipating he'll be good enough to throw on Saturday. The 31-year-old southpaw could start throwing off a mound again soon if his […]

James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Formats ROSTERED IN: 67% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals officially called up their top prospect, James Wood, on July 1. After tearing it up at Triple-A this season -- batting an absurd .353 with 10 home runs, 16 doubles, 37 RBI, and 10 stolen bases -- Wood deserved his chance in […]

Yilber Diaz Likely To Start For Diamondbacks On Monday

Right-hander Yilber Diaz, a top Diamondbacks prospect, is likely to start for Arizona on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Diaz, a 6-foot 190 LB right-hander, has racked up 105 strikeouts in 76 innings between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno, combining for a 4.03 ERA. Diaz made headlines in the past week with a six inning, […]

Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late July/August ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins' No. 3 prospect, Max Meyer, has had an interesting 2024 campaign so far. After undergoing Tommy John surgery during the 2022 season, the Marlins have been extremely careful with their young pitcher. He started the year with the major league club before […]

Rowdy Tellez Smashes Two Bombs, Racks Up Five RBI In Blowout Win

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez smashed two home runs and tallied five RBI in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Tellez now have seven HR on the season with a .683 OPS. After a slow start to the season, the lefty has started to pick things up with a […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect, Junior Caminero, likely would have been up in the big leagues by now, but a quad strain has delayed his call-up. Caminero has been out since May 29 due to a Grade 2 quad strain, and the original timeline for MLB Pipeline's […]

Bryan Reynolds Launches Two Homers, Records Four Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a gigantic day at the plate, recording four hits and six RBI with two home runs in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Reynolds improved his OPS to .831 and now has 16 HR on the season. The switch-hitter has been very good since […]