Matt Shaw Continues To Show Power In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw had another big performance for Double-A Tennessee on Sunday. Shaw, the No. 42 prospect per MLB Pipeline went 2-for-4 with three runs, five RBI and a home run in a loss. Shaw's homer was his third in the last six games and he is now hitting .245 with 10 […]

Zach Maxwell K's 3 In Inning Of Relief

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Zach Maxwell earned his second victory of the season out of relief for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. Maxwell sent down all three batters he faced via the strikeout and allowed one hit. Maxwell has close to an equal amount of time between Double-A and Triple-A this season. After dominating Double-A with […]

Austin Krob Racks Up 12 K's

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Austin Krob put together a big performance for Double-A San Antonio on Sunday. The lefty tossed seven scoreless innings and allowed two hits with two walks and a career-high 12 strikeouts. Krob was on his game in this contest, but still earned a no-decision as it went into extra-innings. Krob […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 24 - June 30)

Yet another week has passed, and we've seen more injuries (Jesus Luzardo), more call-ups (Orelvis Martinez), and big-time disappointment (again, Orelvis Martinez). Nevertheless, we need to keep plugging away, so let's get prepared for the week ahead. There are lots of articles out there outlining waiver wire adds, two-start pitchers, players to stash, and more, […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jasson Dominguez's significant left oblique strain is a major blow for the Yankees' top prospect, sidelining him for up to eight weeks. Despite this, Dominguez remains a must-stash talent in deeper fantasy leagues due to his elite potential and dynamic skill set. Nicknamed […]

Tink Hence Leaves Early In Return

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence (undisclosed) left Sunday's start after one inning. Sunday's start was the first for Hence since he was sidelined on June 5 with tightness in his chest, shoulder, and side. It's never a good sign when a pitcher re-injures themselves right after returning from being banged up, but more […]

Noelvi Marte Continues To Struggle

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Noelvi Marte continues to struggle as he works towards his return to the big leagues. Marte went 0-for-4 on Sunday and is now 7-for-49 with two RBI and a stolen base for Triple-A Louisville. Marte has struggled mightily as he is shaking off some of the rust from serving an 80-game […]

James Wood Is Healthy And Hitting

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood returned from a hamstring injury last week and has not missed a beat. Since returning, Wood, a consensus Top-5 prospect has gone 3-for-12 with a home run, two RBI and four walks in four games. Prior to landing on the seven-day injured list, Wood was carving up Triple-A pitching. […]

Luis Severino Spectacular On Sunday Night

New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino had his best start of the season on Sunday Night Baseball against the Chicago Cubs, throwing six shutout innings to pick up his fifth win of the season in a 5-2 victory. Severino was firing on all cylinders in this one, allowing just three hits and striking out […]

Josh Naylor Hits 20th Homer On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor continued his strong season on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Naylor became the fifth major leaguer this season to hit 20 dingers with his fourth-inning shot. The 27-year-old is enjoying a breakout season where he has found his power stroke. […]

Colt Keith Finishes Triple Short Of Cycle On Sunday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith had a big game on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs scored, and three RBI in an 11-2 thumping of the Chicago White Sox. Keith, like the rest of the Tigers lineup, feasted on White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon, homering off him in the first […]

Spencer Horwitz Blasts First Two Homers Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Spencer Horwitz went 2-for-3 with a pair of homers in a 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Horwitz did his part to give his team a chance to win this one, getting on base four times, scoring three runs, and driving in two. The 26-year-old has been dynamite since […]

Blake Snell Struggles In Rehab Outing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) labored through his first rehab start on Sunday, tossing 1 ⅔ innings while allowing two runs on three hits. He didn't strike out a batter and walked three. It wasn't the appearance that Snell or the Giants were looking for and shows that he's going to need […]

Robbie Ray Throws 45 Pitches In Latest Rehab Outing

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) continued his rehab assignment in Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, throwing 45 pitches in 2 ⅓ IP. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out a pair. Ray is in the process of a long rehab stint that is acting as his Spring Training. He will […]

Edwin Diaz Tossed For Sticky Substances, Faces 10-Game Ban

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was ejected from Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs after a routine check for illegal substances. Diaz was about to enter in the ninth inning and was looking to preserve a 5-2 lead and lock down another save before a typical check by the umpiring crew led to him […]

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

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is a nine-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. We don’t have a Coors game to worry about, which takes away one huge decision point for us. The Yankees aren’t on this slate, either, which means we don’t have to fret fading Aaron Judge and Juan Soto at their […]

Framber Valdez Posts Quality Outing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was solid on the mound during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The southpaw allowed one run on six hits over seven innings of work in the win. Valdez struck out seven batters while walking two hitters on the day. This wasn't an easy task for Valdez, but he […]

Yainer Diaz Knocks in Three Runs

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz had a solid day at the plate during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Diaz went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored during Sunday's win. All of his hits were singles, but fantasy managers will take a three-RBI game any day. This season Diaz is slashing .264/.292/.412 with […]

Kodai Senga Faces Live Hitters

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (shoulder) was able to throw a successful 22-pitch live bullpen session on Sunday. This is the first time that Senga has been able to face hitters since early May. The expectation is that Senga will do this again before heading out on a rehab assignment. It's a step […]

Jake Irvin Strikes Out 10 Batters

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin made easy work of the Colorado Rockies during Sunday's outing. Irvin allowed one run on three hits over six innings in a no-decision. The 27-year-old did everything he could even striking out 10 batters during this outing. His only mistake was allowing a solo home run to Michael Toglia […]

Kyle Freeland Looks Sharp In Return

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland made his return to the mound after not pitching since mid-April. The left-hander showed no signs of rust as he cruised through the Washington Nationals hitters on Sunday. Freeland threw six shutout innings, allowing one hit while striking out four batters in the no-decision. The veteran southpaw hasn't always […]

Kyle Finnegan Notches 22nd Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan has been a feel-good story through the first three months of the regular season. The right-hander was called upon to hold a one-run lead against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Finnegan allowed back-to-back singles to start the inning. He was able to battle back and recorded the next three […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Junior Caminero is the third-ranked prospect in all of baseball right now, although No.2 Paul Skenes will graduate soon. Caminero belted 31 minor league home runs in 2023 across two levels of the minor leagues, and after a brief debut with the Rays last season, there […]

Byron Buxton Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was the main source of offense for his team during Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Buxton opened up the scoring with a solo shot off Hogan Harris to give the Twins the lead in the second inning. He'd knock in another RBI with a double in the seventh inning. […]

Pablo Lopez Notches 14 Strikeouts

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez delivered his best performance of the season during Sunday's outing against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander recorded 14 strikeouts over eight shutout innings in the win. The 28-year-old only gave up two hits, which were both singles and walked one during his fantastic outing. This was a great bounce […]

Alex Bregman Records Four Hits

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was on fire at the plate during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Bregman went 4-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in the blowout win. The veteran slugger recorded two doubles and two singles but still somehow didn't come away with an RBI. Regardless, Bregman has been […]

Max Scherzer Tosses Five Shutout Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer made his much anticipated season debut against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The 39-year-old threw five shutout innings, while allowing only one hit in the win. Scherzer also struck out four batters while walking no one with only 57 pitches. The expectation is that the Rangers are going […]

Sonny Gray Posts Stellar Performance

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray was fantastic on the mound during Sunday's outing against the San Francisco Giants. The right-hander allowed one run on one hit over seven innings of work in the victory. Gray also struck over eight batters and walked no one during this start. The only mistake Gray made was […]

Heston Kjerstad Expected To Be Recalled

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad is expected to be recalled ahead of Monday's game. The 26-year-old was optioned to Triple-A after a short stint with the team in mid-May. During that time, Kjerstad recorded only two hits through 17 plate appearances. The Orioles didn't have enough playing time available in order for them to keep […]