Jose Altuve Blasts Three-Run Homer

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve gave his team a big lift during Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran slugger went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in the 4-1 win. He also drew a walk and stole a base in what was a fairly productive day at the plate for Altuve. He's […]

James Outman Goes Deep For Triple-A Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. Outman has had three homers and eight RBI in June, along with a .226 batting average. The 27-year-old was optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers on May 17. Since then, he has hit .292 with six […]

Should I Stash Jasson Dominguez In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook Week 13 (2024)

The New York Yankees recently activated Jasson Dominguez from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 21-year-old, nicknamed The Martian, is believed to be the future of the outfield in the Bronx. But what that means for this year is a bit more murky. On Sunday, Dominguez (undisclosed) was placed on […]

Matt Wallner Showing Power In Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner went 2-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and a home run for Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner's home run would be the 16th of the season for Wallner, who opened the season with the big-league club. To go along with his impressive 16 longballs, Wallner has driven in 43 runs and […]

Should I Stash Junior Caminero In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook Week 13 (2024)

Currently on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Durham, Junior Caminero has had his major league timeline delayed due to separate trips to the IL this season. The 20-year-old seems primed to make an impact with the Rays at some point this year, but every time he appears close to earning a promotion, an injury […]

Kutter Crawford Records Nine Strikeouts

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford showed off his hit-and-miss stuff during Sunday's outing against the New York Yankees. The right-hander racked up nine strikeouts while allowing only three hits in the win. The 28-year-old gave up a home run to Aaron Judge during the opening frame, but Crawford settled down after that. He […]

River Ryan Struggles In Season Debut

After beginning the year on the 60-day injured list with shoulder fatigue, Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect River Ryan was activated and made his season debut on Saturday. Ryan started the game, but struggled in his 2/3 of an inning by allowing three hits, two runs and one walk. Ryan was likely on a pitch […]

Max Clark Hits Fourth Homer Of Season At Low-A Lakeland

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 4-for-8 during a doubleheader Sunday with a home run and four RBI for Low-A Lakeland. The 19-year-old is hitting up in June, hitting .283 this month with two homers and eight RBI with five stolen bases. That has raised his season-long batting average to .277 with a .755 […]

Bailey Ober Tosses Solid Outing

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober looked sharp during Sunday's outing against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander allowed one run on six hits while striking out eight batters over 6 1/3 innings of work. Ober only walked two batters as he made easy work of the A's lineup. He been up-and-down this season but does […]

Ranking The Top Three Pitching Rotations in the National League

For most teams in the MLB, the "ace", or number one starting pitcher is clear. Many teams can also easily identify an SP2 and even a clear SP3. But which teams in the National League can tout an impressive starting pitcher rotation from top to bottom? In the age of "the opener", SP5 is more […]

Tyler Glasnow Looks Excellent

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow had seemingly no issues during Sunday's outing against the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander struck out nine batters while throwing seven shutout innings during the victory. Glasnow had strong command in this one as he only walked one batter over the course of his outing. He'll carry a […]

Aidan Miller Hits First Homer In High-A

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop/third base prospect Aidan Miller went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI for High-A Jersey Shore on Sunday. Miller was promoted from Single-A to High-A last week and Sunday marked his first homer for Jersey Shore. Between both levels, he is now hitting .272 with 16 doubles, six homers, 30 […]

Billy Cook Homers For Third Straight Game In Triple-A

Although he is not Triple-A Norfolk's biggest names, Baltimore Orioles first base/outfield prospect Billy Cook has been swinging a hot bat recently for the club. Cook provided the only offense for the team on Sunday when he went 2-for-4 with a double and solo home run. The home run with be the third in as […]

Moises Ballesteros Promoted To Triple-A

Chicago Cubs catcher/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros will be promoted to Triple-A Iowa ahead of Monday. MLB Pipeline has Ballesteros as the Cubs No. 6 prospect in a strong system. The 20-year-old has outplayed Double-A pitching at a young age and continues his ascension through the Cubs system. For Double-A Tennessee, Ballesteros hit .299 with […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is a nine-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. There’s a Coors game that not only features the Dodgers but also has the two lowest-ranked pitchers from the pitching model taking the hill for Colorado and Los Angeles. The biggest question you will face is to eat the Coors […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 17 - June 23)

We're through another week of baseball, so rejoice in those victories and lament those losses for a moment; learn from what was successful and from what did not work, then 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, […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 12

It's Week 12 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball, including the Rockies giving up 17 runs in a game that wasn't at Coors Field. Some thought it was impossible to be this horrendous, but not for the Colorado Rockies! My tolerance for bad baseball in purple pinstripes is beginning […]

Logan Gilbert Nearly Untouchable Against Rangers

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert dominated the Texas Rangers on Sunday, picking up his fourth win of the season in a 5-0 victory. Gilbert was electric throughout his eight shutout innings, striking out nine while allowing just two hits and walking none. Although he's been working deep into games and providing quality innings lately, […]

David Hamilton Swipes Four Bags On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop David Hamilton was off and running against the New York Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball, notching four steals in a 9-3 win. Hamilton went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI to round out a very solid night. The four swipes give Hamilton 18 on the season and nine since […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers, Swipes Base On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz reached base four times in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. De La Cruz did his part in this one, going 2-for-3 with a homer, a triple, and two walks. He scored three runs, drove in one, and stole a base to round out a terrific overall […]

Shohei Ohtani Belts Two Homers On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani launched two homers off Brady Singer on Sunday, leading the Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a pair of homers and a walk in this one, scoring two runs and driving in two in the process. There's not much more […]

Yimi Garcia Leaves Game With Elbow Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) left Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right elbow soreness, according to manager John Schneider. Garcia was in for a save with the Jays up 7-4, but allowed four hits and two runs before Schneider and a trainer came out to check in on him. Garcia […]

Carlos Correa Continues Torrid Pace On Sunday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa shined in a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics, tallying five hits and two homers across the twin bill. Correa had three hits and blasted both homers in the first game, then picked up two more base knocks in the second game. The 29-year-old now has 20 hits in his last […]

Royce Lewis Homers Twice Across Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis had a monster day on Sunday, belting a homer in each game of a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics. Lewis went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, a run, and an RBI in the first game and then went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, two runs, and two […]

Jordan Montgomery Bounces Back On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery put together a strong outing during Sunday's start against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander has struggled out of the gate this season but made easy work of the lackluster White Sox lineup here. Montgomery allowed only an unearned run on four hits over five strong innings in the […]

Drew Thorpe Gets Knocked Around

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Drew Thorpe was unable to find much success during Sunday's outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rookie right-hander was smacked around for eight runs (seven earned) on six hits over 3 1/3 innings of work. Thorpe issued five walks and didn't strike out anyone in this disaster of a performance. […]

Ronel Blanco Looks Untouchable On Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco was unhittable during Sunday's start against the Detroit Tigers. The right-hander threw seven innings of no-hit baseball during Sunday's victory. He racked up eight strikeouts along the way and walked three batters as well. The 30-year-old threw 94 pitches before being lifted from the game. The no-hitter didn't last […]

Anthony Rizzo Removed Early On Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (wrist) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran slugger suffered a right wrist injury when colliding with pitcher Brennan Bernardino who was attempting to cover first base. The expectation is that Rizzo will undergo X-rays to determine the severity of the injury. […]

Max Muncy Progressing Slowly

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) is reportedly progressing slowly in his recovery efforts, according to manager Dave Roberts. The left-handed slugger has been shut down from swinging a bat for at least the next week. The Dodgers haven't given a clear timetable for his return but fantasy managers shouldn't expect it to […]

Max Scherzer Should Rejoin Rotation Soon

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) is on the verge of returning to the big league rotation. The veteran right-hander threw 79 pitches over 4 2/3 innings during his most recent rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. Rangers' manager Bruce Bochy said on Sunday that Scherzer would rejoin the Rangers as long […]