Tigers Call Up Parker Meadows

The Detroit Tigers are calling up rookie outfielder Parker Meadows from Triple-A Toledo before Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, according to multiple sources. Meadows, who is an elite defensive center fielder, hasn't played in the big leagues since May 6. He made the Opening Day roster but hit just .096 with two home […]

Owen Caissie Continues Stellar Run At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Thursday to continue his dominant stretch at Triple-A. Since June 21, the 34th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com has posted a .300/.340/.420 line with four doubles, one triple, six RBI, and a 3:13 BB:K ratio. In this stretch, he posted […]

Aidan Miller Ends Two-Week Power Slump

Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Aidan Miller went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday. Entering this game, Miller has not hit a home run in 13 games. Since joining High-A Jersey Shore on June 11, the former 27th overall pick has been struggling at the plate with a .171/.276/.303 line with […]

DL Hall Expected To Join Brewers Soon

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander DL Hall's (knee) minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Thursday was expected to be his final one before rejoining the Brewers in the big leagues. It's great news for Milwaukee's pitching staff, but for fantasy purposes, it remains to be seen what kind of role he'll have now that right-hander Aaron […]

Bryse Wilson Getting Booted To Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Bryse Wilson appears to be the odd man out in Milwaukee's starting rotation after the club acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays this week. Civale will make his team debut on Friday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, while Wilson will be relegated to the bullpen for the time […]

Aaron Civale To Make Brewers Debut On Friday

Right-hander Aaron Civale will make his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Pat Murphy. Civale will be followed by right-hander Freddy Peralta on Saturday and left-hander Dallas Keuchel on Sunday in the series in LA. Right-hander Bryse Wilson will pitch out of the […]

Brooks Baldwin Launches First Long Ball In First Triple-A Game

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin went 2-for-5 in his first Triple-A game on Thursday with a single and home run. This is a great sign, as the 23-year-old wasted no time to make an impact at the top level of the minors. With Double-A Birmingham, the number 24 ranked prospect in the White […]

Termarr Johnson Goes Deep To Extend Hitting Streak To Eight Games

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson went 2-for-5 with a home run on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to eight games. In this span, the top prospect in the Steel City has posted a stellar .382/.488/.500 slash line with six RBI and 13 total hits. Before this stretch, Johnson was riding a […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby 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. Since recovering from a rib injury on June 13, the 22-year-old has posted a stellar […]

Shay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Houston Astros shortstop prospect Shay Whitcomb has been performing very well in his second look at Triple-A pitching this season and is approaching his major league debut. In 78 games this season at Triple-A Sugar Land, the former fifth-round selection holds an excellent .312/.396/.570 slash line […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz is set to make his 2024 major league debut on Friday, July 5, against the Texas Rangers. Baz underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 and faced a few setbacks this season, which delayed his return this […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Shane Baz, Brooks Lee, Christian Scott, Heston Kjerstad, Jose Miranda, DJ Herz

Hey, RotoBallers! July is officially here, and we are a week away from the MLB All-Star Game. The season's official halfway point is right around the corner, and here at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more in-depth waiver rankings. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 1 through […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 16 (2024)

Fantasy baseball is a long and stressful season. Every single player goes through ups and downs throughout the year. That makes things even harder to navigate in fantasy. Given the 162-game season, it's important to remain patient on certain players.  Overreacting to rough stretches from batters at the plate or pitchers on the mound is […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 16)

Welcome back to my Week 16 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 16) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks For Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, James Wood, Shane Baz, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! July has officially arrived, the season is flying by, and we are a week away from the start of the second half of the regular season. With the recent injuries, prospect call-ups, and hot and cold streaks, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 15): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Casey Mize and Spencer Schwellenbach. For those new to this column, each week, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

Edgar Quero Slugs First Triple-A Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero hit his first Triple-A home run in his first game with the Charlotte Knights on Thursday. The 21-year-old has 13 homers on the year with 55 RBI. The right-handed swinging backstop has been locked in all season long and looks like he might not be far off a […]

Robert Suarez Records 22nd Save

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez earned his 22nd save of the season in Thursday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Suarez allowed a walk in his inning of work, but also recorded a strikeout to lead the Padres to their 48th victory. Suarez has quietly been having a very strong season in the closers role […]

Ryan Clifford Notches Four Hits, Homer For Double-A Binghamton

New York Mets outfield/first base prospect Ryan Clifford had a memorable Fourth of July with a 4-for-5 game, which included a home run and three RBI for Double-A Binghamton on Thursday. Clifford is hitting .214 with 11 homers and 37 RBI between Binghamton and High-A Brooklyn. The Mets' No. 4 overall prospect offers plus power, […]

Jalen Beeks Picks Up Seventh Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jalen Beeks recorded the final four outs in Thursday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers to record his seventh save of the season. Beeks faced the minimum of four batters and recorded one strikeout in his outing. The Rockies haven't officially named a closer and this was the lefties first save since […]

Cristopher Sanchez Gets Knocked Around In Loss

Coming off his best start of his career, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez got crushed on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Sanchez tossed four innings and allowed seven hits, seven runs, three walks and had three strikeouts on the afternoon. Six of his runs came off the bat of Ian Happ, who hit a […]

Kenta Maeda Gets Obliterated Versus Former Team

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda got crushed against his former team, the Minnesota Twins, on Thursday. Maeda only lasted 3 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits, nine runs, three walks and struck out three during his outing. The veteran came over from the Twins on a two-year contract but has struggled mightily in his […]

Roman Anthony Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run For Double-A Portland

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony was 2-for-5 with an inside-the-park home run on Thursday for Double-A Portland. The 20-year-old raced around the bases for his 10th home run of the season. The Red Sox' No. 2 overall prospect is hitting .245 with 10 homers and 27 RBI for Portland this season. He has […]

Jose Quintana Racks Up Seven Scoreless Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana put together his best start of the season on Thursday versus the Washington Nationals. The veteran lefty logged seven scoreless innings and allowed four hits with three walks and one strikeout. Quintana had a rough month of May, but bounced back in June with a respectable 3.38 ERA […]

Corbin Burnes Goes Six Innings In No-Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes continued his impressive season with a no-decision on Thursday versus the Seattle Mariners. The upcoming free-agent tossed six innings of two-run ball and allowed four hits and one walk with six strikeouts. The veteran has continued to throw up dominant numbers and has been one of the best pitchers […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 15

It's Week 15, and we are just about halfway through the season. Identifying the best five and worst five teams right now is not an issue; it's wading through at least a dozen or more teams in the middle of the standings that are separated by only a few wins or losses. Remember, when I […]

Colson Montgomery Goes Deep For Triple-A Charlotte

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery hit his 11th home run of the season on Thursday for Triple-A Charlotte. The White Sox top overall prospect is hitting just .210 on the season after hitting .195 in June. However, he is still producing in the power categories with 11 homers and 33 RBI this season. […]

Martin Perez Impressive In No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Martin Perez put together an impressive outing in Thursday's no-decision versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Perez went 7 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, one run (zero earned), one walk and struck out two in his second start since returning from a groin injury. For the season, the veteran carries a […]

Logan Webb Collects Seventh Victory

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb improved to 7-6 with Thursday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Webb tossed seven innings in the outing and allowed seven hits, two runs, one walk and struck out six on the day. Webb continues to be a model of consistency on the bump, having not gone less than […]

Thomas Harrington Sharp In Latest Start For Double-A Altoona

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Thomas Harrington dazzled in his Fourth of July start for Double-A Altoona on Thursday, going seven scoreless scattering three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. The 22-year-old lowered his ERA at Altoona this year to 2.72 with a 1.05 WHIP. It was the longest outing of the year for the […]