
Justin Sterner Rejoins Major-League Roster
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Justin Sterner is set to rejoin the major league roster to fill in the empty roster spot that was left by pitcher Aaron Civale, who was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. Sterner will be deployed out of the bullpen, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Sterner posted […]

Shane Baz Claims Rotation Spot
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz has claimed the fifth spot in the Tampa starting rotation after Aaron Civale was traded to Milwaukee, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Civale was originally scheduled to make his next start on Friday, so fantasy managers should pay close attention, as Baz could be […]

Victor Caratini Starts Running And Throwing
Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini (hip) started running and throwing while rehabbing in Houston, manager Joe Espada said on Sunday. Caratini is set to join the team during its series in Minnesota on July 5-7, when he'll continue his rehab, a step that could include batting practice on the field. The veteran backstop suffered a […]

Jake Bloss Could Be An Option To Start Soon
Houston Astros rookie right-hander Jake Bloss (shoulder) could be an option to start for the team during their homestand that begins on July 9, according to manager Joe Espada. Bloss threw 20 pitches on Sunday in New York in his first bullpen session since he landed on the 15-day injured list on June 21 with […]

Nationals Release Eddie Rosario
The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Eddie Rosario on Wednesday after designating him for assignment earlier this week to make room on the active MLB roster for top prospect James Wood. Rosario is now free to sign with any team and should latch on with another organization as a veteran left-handed-hitting platoon […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Starting Rehab Assignment On Wednesday
Atlanta Braves top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Rome on Wednesday. It will be Smith-Shawver's first game action since he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left-oblique strain back in late May. The 21-year-old right-hander made his major-league debut last year and allowed 14 runs (12 earned) on […]

Reynaldo Lopez To Go On Regular Rest This Weekend
Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez will not get an extra day before his next start and will go on regular rest in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. It will be just the second time this year that Lopez will be on regular rest. In the previous occasion, he lasted 4 2/3 innings […]

Cristian Mena Expected To Start On Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Cristian Mena has joined the team's taxi squad and is expected to make his major-league debut on Wednesday in a start on the road against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The 21-year-old Dominican hurler went 3-2 in 16 starts (82 2/3 innings) for Triple-A Reno while posting a 4.90 ERA […]

Christian Scott Officially Called Up For Wednesday's Start
The New York Mets officially recalled right-handed pitching prospect Christian Scott from Triple-A Syracuse and designated right-hander Matt Festa for assignment in a corresponding move. It was announced earlier this week that Scott would be rejoining New York's starting rotation to face the division-rival Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 25-year-old could stick around in the […]

Max Meyer Has Strong Outing At Triple-A
Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer had his best outing at Triple-A in over a month on Tuesday when he tossed 4 2/3 shutout frames. He struck out six and allowed just three hits and two free passes. This is a great sign, as Meyer entered this game posting a 5.12 ERA and 1.45 […]

Coby Mayo Tallies Three Hits And Five RBI On Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI on Tuesday. This long ball increased his count to 18 and RBI count to 53. Since returning from a rib injury in mid-June, the number 15 ranked prospect in all of baseball on MLB Pipeline has posted an incredible […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 15): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?
As we put June in our rearview mirror, many fantasy baseball managers enter the month of July struggling to find viable starting pitchers. Injuries continue to pile up across the league, although we did at least get some good news with Zac Gallen making his return from a hamstring injury Saturday. Streaming pitchers with favorable […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 15 (2024)
July's here and we're riding a heat wave of content with our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. As the season wears on, any potential speed bumps or skipped starts make up a greater percentage of the remaining schedule. Read on for the Week 15 edition of my […]

Jonah Tong Strikes Out Seven Across Five Frames In Latest Gem
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his dominant run with another stellar performance on Tuesday evening, where he struck out seven across five shutout frames. He allowed just one hit and two free passes. In his past three starts (16 innings), he has struck out 25 batters with only six walks and […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Christian Scott, Garrett Mitchell, Gavin Williams
It's Week 15 of the MLB season, and while we have seen plenty of rookies called up this season already, there are three more exciting young players set to join (or re-join) their big league teams this week. We love covering prospects here at RotoBaller, and in this piece, I wanted to highlight three fantasy […]

Dylan Lesko Starting To Find Footing At High-A
San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Dylan Lesko has begun to find his footing at High-A since allowing a season-high seven earned runs on June 8. In his past three starts, the 79th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB Pipeline holds a much improved 2.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 7:20 BB:K. During this stretch, Lesko […]

Rays Trade Aaron Civale to Brewers, Shane Baz Expected To Be Called Up
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, July 3, in exchange for infielder Gregory Barrios. Civale has struggled in his first season in Tampa Bay with a poor 5.07 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Barrios was ranked as the 21st-best prospect in the Milwaukee system on MLB Pipeline […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz is beginning to find his footing at Triple-A and is on the verge of returning to the major leagues. Baz underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 and has faced a few setbacks this season, which have delayed his return. […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Trades Are Coming, Closers Will Change
Happy early Fourth of July to everyone reading this! Hopefully, you get to celebrate however you like, with whoever you want. A day off from work typically filled with eating plenty of hot dogs, drinking your favorite beverage of choice, some fireworks, and of course some baseball is never a bad day! It is also […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds If You Lost Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, or Fernando Tatis Jr. To Injury?
We have lost some big names in fantasy baseball to injuries. Mookie Betts (wrist), Bryce Harper (hamstring), Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps), Kyle Tucker (lower leg), and Kyle Schwarber (groin) are all currently on the injured list. There is no replacing these players in fantasy baseball, unless you go the trade route to bolster your roster. […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 15): Redraft Rankings
Welcome back to my weekly series Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash as we head into Week 15 of the 2024 MLB season. As the calendar flips over to July, the fantasy baseball prospects world is really start to heat up. We've had a steady flow of intriguing names getting called up to the Majors […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Royce Lewis, Michael Harris II, Josh Jung, and more
The 2024 MLB All-Star Break is right around the corner, but there are still a chunk of games to be played. As always, injuries are going to play a factor. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Royce Lewis, Michael Harris II, Josh Jung, and more. This […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups
There are no day games on the schedule Wednesday, leaving us with packed evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are some exciting series to select from, including when the Dodgers host the Diamondbacks. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/3/2024, with the slate starting at […]

Jorge Soler Continues To Warm Up
Batting in the leadoff spot on Tuesday, San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-5 with a home run in a victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Soler has struggled in his first season with the Giants but has improved over the past month, with four of his 10 homers on the year and 16 of […]

Nolan Schanuel Extends Hit Streak To Seven Games
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI in Tuesday's loss versus the Oakland Athletics. Schanuel hit his eighth double on the season and has now hit safely in seven consecutive straight games with three straight multi-hit performances. Schanuel has mainly been leading off for the Angels, […]

Brent Rooker Goes Yard In Victory
Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the division rival Los Angeles Angels. Rooker put the Athletics on the board with a 1-0 lead when he took Jose Soriano yard for a 405-foot home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. The slugger […]

Grayson Rodriguez Earns 10th Victory
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez improved to 10-3 with a victory against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Rodriguez went 6 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, no runs, four walks and struck out eight batters on the night. The four walks weren't ideal for the young ace, but he was able to get out […]

Christian Walker Chalks Up 18th Homer
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss versus the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Walker took Bobby Miller yard in the top of the fourth inning to tie the game 2-2 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough for the Diamondbacks to chalk up a […]

Shohei Ohtani Continues Incredible Season
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani continued his incredible season by going 3-for-5 with a double and two-run home run in Tuesday's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ohtani has been leading off with Mookie Betts (wrist) sidelined, but hasn't missed a beat at the plate. He also hasn't missed a beat since signing with […]