Jonah Heim Homers, Gets On Base Three Times

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers. It was the seventh long ball of the season for the backstop, The 29-year-old has a .234-7-33-25-1 line on the season with a .281 wOBA and 79 wRC+, which is a far cry from […]

David Festa - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa will make his major league debut on Thursday, June 27, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 59 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season, the young right-hander has showcased elite strikeout numbers with a 35.1% K rate and […]

Nathaniel Lowe Homers, Drives In Three Wednesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe went 2-for-5 in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers. Lowe singled, homered, and drove in three runs in the contest. It was Lowe's third home run of the season, but first since May 14. The 28-year-old makes decent contact (85.1%), strikes out lower than league average, and walks at […]

Matt Vierling Connects For 10th Home Run Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Matt Vierling went 2-for-4 with a double and his 10th home run of the season in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Phillies. The home run was a solo shot and the 27-year-old also doubled in the contest while scoring twice. Although it was his second multi-hit game in his last four, […]

Edgar Quero Continues To Rake At Double-A Birmingham

Chicago White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Double-A Birmingham Wednesday. The White Sox' No. 4 prospect is turning in a torrid month, hitting .381 with five homers and 14 RBI in June. Quero's on-base percentage in June is .422 as he shows why is considered one of […]

Coby Mayo Cruising In Return To Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Mayo continues to crush the ball in his return from a rib injury in June. Since returning to Triple-A on June 18, Mayo is 11-for-28 with three homers and six RBI. The No. 3 […]

Sterlin Thompson Mashes Homer For Double-A Hartford

Colorado Rockies infield/outfield prospect Sterlin Thompson was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Double-A Hartford on Wednesday. Thompson has three home runs this month to go with seven RBI and is hitting .164. The Rockies' No. 5 prospect is struggling in June with an on-base percentage of just .208. The 23-year-old University […]

Camilo Doval Notches 14th Save

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning to nail down the victory and pick up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs. It was Doval's 14th save of the year. While it was his fifth straight conversion, he has had some rough outings this season including a non-save situation […]

Walker Jenkins Drives In Four Runs For Single-A Fort Myers

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins had two hits and drove in four runs for Single-A Fort Myers on Wednesday. The No. 1 overall prospect in the Twins' system is hitting just .233 in June for Fort Myers with one homer and 19 RBI. The productive game on Wednesday is a good sign for Jenkins, […]

Blake Mitchell Hits Homer For Single-A Columbia

Kansas City Royals catcher prospect Blake Mitchell was 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Wednesday for Single-A Columbia. The 19-year-old has adapted nicely to Single-A this season with 10 homers and 30 RBI to go with 18 stolen bases. Kansas City's top overall prospect is a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in Texas […]

Ricky Tiedemann Sharp In Rehab Outing

Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) had a successful rehab outing at Single-A Dunedin on Wednesday. Tiedemann pitched 2 1/3 hitless innings with two walks and five strikeouts. It was another good step for the Blue Jays' top overall prospect, who is progressing from an ulnar nerve injury. Tiedemann is one of […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Launches Two Homers For Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Deyvison De Los Santos was 2-for-4 with two homers and five RBI Wednesday for Triple-A Reno. De Los Santos is scorching hot in June with eight homers and 19 RBI this month while hitting .329. The 21-year-old crushed Double-A pitching to earn his promotion to Reno and has hit .320 at […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Devin Williams, Kodai Senga, Robert Gasser, and more

The 2024 MLB season is heating up, but as always, injuries are beginning to pile up.  We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Devin Williams, Kodai Senga, Robert Gasser, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Catcher Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

The halfway mark of the 2024 season is upon us, and what a first half it's been. We've seen so many value changes happen this season, both positive and negative, that dynasty and prospect rankings look plenty different than they did just three months ago when the season started. Fortunately, the catcher position has been […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The pre-weekend slate for MLB is always smaller, but the DFS sites have decided to make it a little harder on DFS managers. FanDuel is at least offering us a six-game slate, but DraftKings has narrowed it down to four matchups. Check the lineup lock times on both sites to avoid missing out.  […]

Jhonkensy Noel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Guardians unleashed one of their secret weapons on Wednesday night as they activated and started first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. He wasted no time making the most of his first start. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Noel smashed a high fastball over the […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Byron Buxton, MacKenzie Gore, Bobby Miller, and More

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past two months, plenty of recently unknown players have […]

Ryan Pepiot Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot turned in an excellent start in his team's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Pepiot allowed one run on one hit over 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out eight and walking two. He wound up with a no-decision in the start as the Tampa bullpen […]

Jake Bauers Hits Grand Slam Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers had a huge game in his team's 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers in 10 innings on Wednesday. Bauers went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk to help power the Brewers to the win. The veteran first baseman gave the Brewers a 4-1 lead in the third […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Is Jake Irvin The Real Deal?

When it came time to lock down the opening roster for this season, the Washington Nationals showed faith in a middle-of-the-road right-handed pitcher named Jake Irvin. He logged 121 MLB innings in 2023, resulting in a 4.61 ERA, 99 strikeouts, 54 walks, and 20 homers allowed. Irvin opened 2024 in Washington, and the results have […]

Tyrone Taylor Hits Three-Run Home Run On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor had a big game in his team's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Taylor went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, two runs, and a walk in the win over the Yankees. The 30-year-old is expected to see more playing time with Starling Marte (knee) sidelined and […]

Gabriel Arias Steals A Base Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias turned in a solid outing in his team's 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Arias went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and a stolen base but it wasn't enough as the Guardians dropped the series finale to Baltimore. The 24-year-old has been a super utility man this […]

Jarred Kelenic Comes Up Big In Wednesday Doubleheader

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic had a big day in his team's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Kelenic started in center field and hit leadoff in both contests, combining to go 6-for-9 with one homer, four RBI, and a stolen base across both games. The 24-year-old has been a solid contributor for […]

Jose Miranda Drives In Three In Win Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda had a big game in an 8-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Miranda went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, one run, and three RBI in the win. The veteran got the Twins off to a fast start in the game, ripping a three-run double in the […]

Luis Matos Homers In Win Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos turned in a solid game in his team's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Matos went 2-for-3 with a solo homer to help propel his team to victory. The 22-year-old's homer in the fifth inning broke a 3-3 tie and wound up being the difference in the […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out Nine Wednesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease turned in a dominant start in an 8-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Cease threw seven innings of shutout ball while allowing just one hit, walking two, and notching nine strikeouts. The 28-year-old hurler improved his record to 7-6 this season, to go along with a 3.84 […]

Sean Manaea Picks Up Win Over Yankees

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea picked up the win in his team's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Manaea threw five scoreless innings while allowing two hits, striking out three, and walking five in the outing. While the many walks are concerning from a fantasy perspective, fantasy managers will take the […]

Gavin Sheets Injured On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets (heel) left Wednesday night's shutout loss to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers early with a jammed left heel. Sheets is being further evaluated. Before leaving the game prematurely, Sheets went 1-for-2 with a double. He was replaced in right field by Corey Julks. Even if Sheets' injury isn't serious […]

Nick Vogt's Big Week Includes Five Extra-Base Hits, Six RBI

San Diego Padres prospect Nick Vogt is a former seventh-round pick who has played a variety of outfield positions in his career. At the plate, he needs to cut down on strikeouts, especially for someone who isn't mashing dozens of homers on a yearly basis. Vogt can't afford to sacrifice discipline, which will in turn […]

Didier Fuentes Tosses Six Scoreless Frames

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Didier Fuentes, still just 19 years old, signed with the club out of Colombia in 2022. A true athlete, Fuentes has certainly exceeded expectations early in the 2024 season by keeping his strikeout rate relatively high and maximizing his ground-ball rate. He headlines his repertoire with a fastball thrown in the […]