
Jackson Chourio Hits First Career Grand Slam
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio went 2-for-3 with a single and his first career grand slam in Friday's 4-2 win over the Cubs. The slam was all the scoring the Brewers would muster in the game but it proved to be enough to win it. It was also Chourio's ninth home run of the season […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Fernando Tatis, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper, Zac Gallen, Yu Darvish and more....
This past week, I celebrated a birthday, and it got me thinking: I have been playing fantasy baseball for almost twenty years at this point. Is there anything that could be learned about injuries when it comes to managing your roster? The answer to the question is an easy one: the timelines that are given […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hits Seventh Home Run Friday
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 in Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees. Kiner-Falefa singled and hit his seventh long ball of the season, a solo shot, while also scoring twice. June has been the former fourth-round draft pick's most productive month so far, posting a .322-3-15-12-0 line with a .355 wOBA, […]

Garrett Mitchell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Early July ANALYSIS: Garrett Mitchell is set to come off the 60-day IL today, which means he could be activated and on the Brewers roster as early as tomorrow. Milwaukee already has four outfielders who have all been seeing regular playing time, so it's possible that Mitchell could […]

Gleyber Torres Homers, Drives In Three Friday
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres homered in his return to the lineup on Friday, going 2-for-4 in the 16-5 win over the Blue Jays while also logging a sacrifice fly that gave him three RBI on the day. His return comes after being benched the last two games for poor play. It has […]

Bailey Ober Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober pitched six innings of one-run ball in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. Ober allowed just two hits and three walks while striking out nine batters, but did not factor into the decision. It was the 28-year-old's third straight quality start, although the prior two games both came against […]

Jackson Merrill Launches 11th Home Run
San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-5 in Friday's 9-2 win over the Red Sox, with his lone hit being a three-run home run in the fifth inning. It was Merrill's 11th long ball of the season and eighth in the month of June after swatting just three over the first two months of […]

Arol Vera Launches First Long Ball Of The Season
Los Angeles Angels shortstop prospect Arol Vera went 2-for-5 on Friday evening with his first round-tripper of the 2024 campaign. Vera has struggled through his first extended look at Double-A ball this season with a poor .174/.232/.241 line. Friday was his first multi-hit performance of the month and first since May 30. Vera got a […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: David Festa, Jhonkensy Noel, Joc Pederson, Aroldis Chapman, Shane Baz, Colt Keith
Hey, RotoBallers! June will end on Sunday, and we are a few weeks away from the regular season's halfway point. It's Thursday, and we are back again with another mid-week waiver wire rankings article for Week 14- June 24 through June 30- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues […]

Owen Caissie Tallies Multiple Hits In Three Straight Games
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-5 with a double and a single on Friday evening. This marked the third consecutive game where Caissie tallied at least two hits. Before this stretch, the 21-year-old held a mere .083 AVG in his previous six games. Overall, the top bat in the Cubs system has performed […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 15 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of fantasy baseball trade targets. Every week, we look at the biggest buy-low and sell-high candidates. As we look ahead to Week 15 (July 1 to July 7), there are a handful of players fantasy managers should be looking to buy low on and sell high. The buy-low candidates on […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 15)
Welcome back to my Week 15 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 […]

Jacob Melton Launches Two Home Runs On Friday
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-5 with two home runs on Friday evening. These were his first round-trippers in 16 games. Melton suffered a minor wrist injury in May, which slowed him down in the early part of the season. Through 42 games in his first extended look at Double-A ball, the top […]

Alejandro Osuna Promoted To Double-A
Texas Rangers outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna was promoted to Double-A Frisco on Friday, June 29, according to MiLB Central. Osuna has spent his previous 136 games with High-A Hickory and held an overall .267/.357/.414 slash line with 15 home runs, 74 RBI, 28 stolen bases, and a 66:136 BB:K ratio. Osuna recently hit for the […]

George Valera Tallies Three Hits On Friday
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect George Valera went 3-for-4 with a home run in the opening game of Thursday's doubleheader. Valera has begun to find his footing at Triple-A in June after getting off to a slow start in May. Through June, the 23-year-old has held a .253/.333/.446 slash line with four home runs, 16 RBI, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/24) - Today's Top Lineups
The good news is that we have a full day of baseball in front of us. The bad news is that both sites chopped up these slates quite a bit. Thankfully, both elected to have the same main slate with eight games in the middle of the day. At least both sites can agree on […]

Charlie Morton Dominates Former Team Friday Night
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (5-4) dominated his former team Friday night allowing no runs in 6 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts on three hits and no walks in a 6-1 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a tough May where the 40-year-old right-hander produced an ugly 5.04 ERA, he reversed course in June […]

Jose Altuve Pops Leadoff Homer Friday Night
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve wasted no time Friday night by popping a leadoff solo home run on the first pitch of the game off of Jose Quintana while pitching in another hit in a 7-2 loss to the New York Mets. Altuve had never hit Quintana well in his career so the first-pitch […]

Juan Soto Homers, Drives in Three Runs Friday
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto provided a lot of offense Friday night going 2-for-4 with a three-run home run while pitching in another run scored in a 16-5 massacre of the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night. The Yankees were trailing 3-1 in the sixth inning when Soto turned on a 3-0 fastball right down […]

Zach Eflin Tosses Gem Friday Night
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin (4-5) picked up his fourth win Friday night after pitching six shutout innings with six strikeouts while allowing no walks on four hits in a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Eflin finished off a solid June with a 3.49 ERA which lowered his 2024 ERA to 3.92 […]

Jose Siri Drops Two Solo Bombs Friday Night
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri bat-dropped and admired two solo home runs and pitched in a walk Friday night in a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. The pair of home runs puts Siri at 11 on the season to go along with 29 RBI. In his last four games, Siri has raised his […]

George Springer Exits Early On Friday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (hand) was removed early during Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Springer was pulled from the contest after getting hit by a pitch on the wrist. He underwent imaging on his hand that came back negative. That is good news but doesn't officially mean Springer will be completely […]

Drew Smith Likely To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith (elbow) is expected to require Tommy John surgery. This is a tough break considering how well Smith has been pitching for the Mets this season. He recently went down with an elbow sprain but it sounds like the issue is more severe. The expectation is Smith wouldn't pitch […]

Steven Matz Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (back) has been transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list on Friday. This news comes just two days away from Matz being eligible to come off the injured list. He recently had a setback with a strained back, so it looks like the southpaw is going […]

Josh Jung To Be Brought Along Slowly
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is having a tough time getting back to full health. The young slugger wants to get back in the lineup, but he's uncertain when that'll be because his wrist isn't 100 percent yet. The Rangers are hopeful that Jung can begin swinging the bat this weekend. When healthy, […]

Michael Harris II Making Progress
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (hamstring) is reportedly making progress in his recovery from a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The 23-year-old has been taking swings with the bat and throwing but has yet to be cleared for running. Harris has been out since the middle of June and it's tough to put a timetable […]

A.J. Minter To Throw On Sunday
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter (hip) is scheduled to throw on the mound for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. The left-hander is working his way back from left hip inflammation. If everything goes well, Minter should be able to rejoin the Braves bullpen after Sunday's outing. This doesn't mean much in terms of fantasy baseball. […]

Randy Vasquez Removed Early On Friday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vasquez (forearm) was forced to exit early during Friday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Vasquez was pitching well before getting hit in the forearm by a line drive. It seemed like Vasquez was fine, but the Padres pulled him from the contest as a precaution. The expectation is […]

Mick Abel Struggling With Command At Triple-A
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Mick Abel has continued to struggle at Triple-A in June. In 13 innings of work, Abel has walked 10 batters and held a 9.69 ERA and 2.08 WHIP. Overall this season, the former 15th overall pick has posted a poor 7.08 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, and a 40:49 BB:K ratio in […]