Xavier Isaac Ends Seven Game Power Slide

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo shot on Thursday. He entered this game with a seven-game-long ball drought. The 20-year-old has looked quite comfortable in his first extended look at High-A pitching this season. Through 59 games, Isaac has posted a .302/.388/.567 slash line with […]

Steven Kwan Continues Impressive Season

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan continued his career-year with a 3-for-4 performance in Thursday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Kwan also drew a walk in the contest and hit his eighth home run of the season. Kwan entered the season as an afterthought in most drafts, but he has performed as one of the […]

Gunnar Henderson Goes Yard For 27th Homer

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson continued his career-year on Thursday versus the Seattle Mariners. Henderson went 3-for-5 in the contest with a double and two-run home run. Henderson's home run would be his 27th of the season and he has now driven in 60 runs to go along with 13 stolen bases and a smooth […]

Connor Staine Tallies Season-High 12 Strikeouts

Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Connor Staine tossed seven innings of one-hit ball on Thursday with a season-high 12 punchouts. He allowed two walks. This was a great rebound game for the 23-year-old right-hander since he allowed six earned runs across two innings in his last start. Besides that one outlier showing, Staine has made […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Continues To Put Up Big Games

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. put together a big performance in Thursday's loss versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Witt went 3-for-4 on the day with a pair of RBI and a solo home run. He was also caught stealing in the contest. Witt continues to be one of the best players […]

Jesus Sanchez Has Huge Game In Loss

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez fell a single short of the cycle in Thursday's extra-inning loss versus the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Sanchez went 3-for-5 on the day with a double, triple and two-run home run. The outfielders Statcast profile has projected a power surge coming for a while now and now it may […]

Jean Cabrera Strikes Out 10 Across Six No-Hit Frames

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Jean Cabrera tossed six no-hit frames on Thursday. He struck out 10 batters and allowed just one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the 22-year-old, as he allowed five earned runs in his previous outing. In his first look at High-A Ball, the right-hander is on pace […]

Brandon Lowe Crushes Eighth Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 3-for-5 with a walk, three runs and a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Lowe has missed some time this season with injuries, but has shown the power he has in the past when healthy. Lowe's 421-foot home run in the top […]

Ryan Jeffers Hits 14th Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers put together a strong performance in Thursday's 12-3 victory over the rival Detroit Tigers. Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI on the day. It was a big game for Jeffers as he has been in a mini slump of late. The backstop has been a productive […]

Denzel Clarke Hits For The Cycle On Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke went 4-for-6 with a single, double, triple, and a round-tripper to complete the cycle. This performance extended his current hitting streak to four games. In this span, he has launched two home runs, two doubles, a triple, and four RBI. Prior to this stretch, Clarke tallied just two hits […]

Brandon Sproat Continues Incredible Run With Nine Punchouts On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat posted another quality start on Thursday, where he tossed six ⅔ frames of two-run ball. He allowed three hits and two free passes and struck out nine. This was his second consecutive quality start and the third straight start of logging at least six innings. Sproat was […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season continues to provide us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings the first game of some exciting series, including when the Braves face the Phillies. We also have loaded main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/5/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we heading into Week 15 of he 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worth stashing in your leagues including names like Matt McLain, Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and […]

Julio Rodriguez Gets Off The Schneid Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a nice game on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Rodriguez also scored two runs, drove in one, and stole a base in a solid overall game for the 23-year-old. Unfortunately, those games have been few and far […]

Jason Heyward Headed For MRI On Knee After Awkward Landing

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) left Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with discomfort in his left knee. Heyward landed awkwardly after trying to rob a home run in the first inning and left the game after the second inning. After the game, manager Dave Roberts said that Heyward will get an MRI […]

Nick Pivetta Gets Back On Track Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta diced up the Miami Marlins on Thursday, striking out 10 in what ended up being a 6-5 extra-innings win. It was a tough-luck no-decision for Pivetta in this one, as he didn't allow a run in his seven innings of work and left with a 2-0 lead. He […]

Jake Irvin Tosses Eight Masterful Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin was sublime on Thursday, shutting out the red-hot New York Mets for eight innings while allowing just two baserunners. Irvin struck out eight while giving up just one hit and one walk. It has been a brilliant season for the 27-year-old breakout thus far, as shown by his 2.80 […]

Jose Miranda Continues Breakout Campaign

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Jose Miranda tallied five hits in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Miranda went 5-for-5 with three doubles, four runs, and three RBI in what was a massive overall day. The 26-year-old has been a revelation this season, slashing .312/.354/.504 with 32 runs, eight homers, 40 RBI, and two swipes. […]

Ian Happ Launches Pair Of Three-Run Homers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had a monster game on Thursday, smashing two homers in a 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Happ ended the day 4-for-4 with a pair of homers, two runs scored, and six RBI. The homers were both of the three-run variety and came in back-to-back innings, the fourth and fifth […]

Christian Walker Continues Terrorizing Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker swatted another pair of homers on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the D-Backs to a 9-3 win. Walker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and three RBI on top of the two homers. After his second homer of the game in the third inning, the Dodgers […]

Brenton Doyle Dealing With Calf Injury

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (calf) was absent from Thursday's lineup due to a calf injury, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Doyle got hit by a foul ball in his calf on Wednesday evening and needed to take a day to recover. He should be considered day-to-day going forward. As a result, […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Set To Play Catch Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) is expected to begin playing catch late next week, according to Dodger manager Dave Roberts. The 25-year-old has been doing exercises with a plyo ball in the meantime which has been his first activity since being shut down from throwing in mid-June. Yamamoto was placed on the […]

Juan Yepez Joins Major League Roster

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez is being promoted in a corresponding move that sent Joey Meneses to Triple-A Rochester. Yepez has performed quite well in Triple-A this season with a .263/.257/.438 slash line, 15 long balls, and 41 RBI in 74 games. In addition, he swiped three bags and held a solid 40:45 BB:K […]

Evan Carter Starting To Swing A Bat

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (back) has begun to swing a bat, per Texas skipper Bruce Bochy. Carter was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 28 with lower back tightness. Bochy also expressed that the 21-year-old should be expected to face live pitching in the coming days. This injury could have been bothering […]

Liam Hendriks On Tap To Throw Two Bullpen Sessions This Weekend

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) is set to throw two more bullpen sessions in the upcoming days after logging a successful one on Wednesday, July 3. According to manager Alex Cora, the 35-year-old is only throwing fastballs for now and is "far off" from a potential rehab assignment. Hendriks logged five innings […]

Seth Keener Responds Well After Poor Stretch

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Seth Keener responded well on June 29 after posting a string of three consecutive poor performances. In this start he tossed six no-hit frames and allowed just one free pass. He struck out seven. Prior to this, the former third round selection allowed 11 earned runs in his previous […]

Juan Brito Tallies Three Doubles On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Juan Brito went 3-for-5 with three doubles and three RBI on Wednesday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games. This was the second time in this span where Brito tallied three hits. Since June 25, the 22-year-old has been dominant in the batter's box riding a .405/.450/.811 […]

Ronny Simon Nearing Major League Promotion

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Ronny Simon has been swinging a hot bat over his past nine games at Triple-A and is approaching his major league debut. In this span the 24-year-old has posted a .371/.436/.629 line with four doubles, one triple, one home run, three RBI, one swiped bag, and a 4:6 BB:K ratio. […]

Joe Mack Continues To Thrive At Double-A

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack has continued to hit for extra bases at Double-A over the past two weeks. In his last nine games, the 21-year-old has posted a .344/.417/.656 line with four doubles, two long balls, and a 4:10 BB:K ratio. Since June 1 he has been riding an excellent .653 SLG with […]