Cole Percival Dominates Wednesday With Season-High 10 Punchouts

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Cole Percival tallied a season-high 10 punchouts on Wednesday as he tossed six innings of one-run ball. He allowed three hits and four free passes. Percival has struggled at Double-A this season with a 5.05 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and a 16:36 BB:K. However, in his last three starts, Percival has […]

Daniel Lynch IV Called Up For Spot Start

The Kansas City Royals called up left-hander Daniel Lynch IV from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday to make an emergency spot start against the Minnesota Twins after right-hander Brady Singer had to be scratched from his scheduled start due to an illness. Lynch will be making his second start of the season for the Royals. In […]

Brenton Doyle On Base Four Times Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Guardians. Doyle also scored once, but it could have been an even more productive day had he not been caught stealing once and picked off once. The former fourth-round draft pick's batting average hit a high-water mark of .330 […]

Hogan Harris Called Up To Start On Thursday

The Oakland Athletics recalled left-hander Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and placed left-hander Kyle Muller (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) with left-shoulder tendonitis in a corresponding move. Harris is making the spot start for the A's on Thursday in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

Richard Fitts Strikes Out Seven Across Seven One-Hit Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Richard Fitts posted his best outing of the season on Wednesday, where he tossed seven innings of one-run ball (zero unearned runs) and allowed just one hit. He struck out seven. Through his first 48 ⅓ innings at Triple-A, Fitts has looked quite solid with a 3.72 ERA, 1.22 […]

Shawn Armstrong Making The Start Against A's

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shawn Armstrong is listed as the starter for the team's game on Thursday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Armstrong is serving as the opener for this contest for Tampa, with left-hander Tyler Alexander expected to take over as the bulk reliever after Armstrong goes an inning or two. The 33-year-old has […]

Brandon Lowe Retreats To The Bench

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe will retreat to the bench on Thursday against the visiting Oakland Athletics with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Outfielder Richie Palacios and infielder Jonathan Aranda are also taking the day off. With Lowe sitting, Amed Rosario will start at second base and bat seventh against A's lefty […]

Trey Sweeney Launches Three Home Runs On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third base prospect Trey Sweeney had a career day at the plate on Wednesday when he went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI. This big game extended Sweeney's hitting streak to seven games. Sweeney opened the season on the right foot with a .301/.431/.441 slash line but has an overall […]

George Kirby Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby threw six innings of one-run ball but did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 walk-off victory over the Astros. Kirby scattered six hits and did not walk a batter while striking out eight. It was a much-needed strong outing after allowing five earned runs in each of […]

Twins Resting Lefty Hitters Against Southpaw

The Minnesota Twins are resting their left-handed bats in Thursday's meeting against the visiting Kansas City Royals with left-hander Daniel Lynch taking over in a spot start for the sick Brady Singer. Edouard Julien, Max Kepler, Alex Kirilloff and Trevor Larnach are all taking a seat. Manuel Margot is in right field and is batting […]

No Jackson Chourio In Thursday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio will take a seat for Thursday's contest against the visiting division-rival Chicago Cubs. Chourio will get a day off after starting in each of the team's last three games. The 20-year-old has struggled in his first exposure to big-league pitching in 2024, as he's currently slashing .210/.254/.327 with five […]

Angel Genao Riding 10-Game Hitting Streak

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Angel Genao extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a three-hit performance on Wednesday evening. During this stretch, the 20-year-old has posted a .476/.522/.786 slash line with two home runs, 12 RBI, and six stolen bases. Through 41 games this season with Single-A Lynchburg, he has posted an incredible .347/.393/.563 […]

Seiya Suzuki Getting A Day Off

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is not in the starting lineup on Thursday on the road against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers. Mike Tauchman is getting the start in right field and will bat leadoff for the Cubs against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea. Suzuki will get a break in the middle of a modest six-game hitting […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Back In Royals Lineup

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (shin) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Chris Paddack, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Pasquantino left Tuesday's game early after colliding with Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, and he wasn't included in the starting lineup on Wednesday. But […]

Brady Singer Scratched With Illness

Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer (illness) was scratched from his scheduled start on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins due to an illness. In a corresponding move, the team recalled left-hander Daniel Lynch from Triple-A Omaha and optioned right-hander Carlos Hernandez to Omaha. Lynch will serve as the emergency spot starter for the Royals on […]

Luis Gil Fans Nine In Sixth Straight Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil threw a season-high eight innings of one-run ball on his way to earning his seventh win of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Angels. The righty allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out nine batters, culminating in his sixth straight quality start. Gil […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Recalled And Starting Thursday

The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Thursday's game against Milwaukee. He'll start in center field and bat eighth against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea. The Cubs optioned Luis Vazquez back to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Crow-Armstrong spent three weeks in Chicago before being sent back down on May 20. […]

Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Pedro Leon, OF, Houston Astros CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 49 G, 223 PA, 192 AB, .276 AVG, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 37 R, 13 SB, 25.1% K%, 10.8% BB%, .387 wOBA, 119 wRC+, .339 BABIP ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros signed Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon in 2021 as part of the international free agent signing […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Edwin Diaz, Yu Darvish, Chris Bassitt, Gerrit Cole, Alek Manoah, Trevor Megill, and more

As we inch toward weekend MLB action, there are several key pitchers in the injuries headlines. Needless to say, absences will impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Edwin Diaz, Yu Darvish, Chris Bassitt, Gerrit Cole, Alek Manoah, Trevor Megill, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy […]

Nelson Velazquez Homers Twice On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. After recording only one home run and seven RBI in April, Velazquez found his power stroke in May, with five home runs and 11 RBI recorded. His .221 batting average lies right […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Pitches Well In MLB Debut

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach fared well in his big-league debut on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. The right-hander tossed five innings and allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out five batters. The 23-year-old fared well through four scoreless innings to open the game, but outfielder Lane Thomas hit a three-run […]

Keider Montero Demoted After Making Debut

After making his big-league debut in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader, the Detroit Tigers have sent pitching prospect Keider Montero back to Triple-A Toledo. It was an expected move for the club's No. 7 prospect, according to MLB.com. Montero worked 4 1/3 innings in his debut and was a bag of mixed results. Montero recorded […]

Jared Serna Drives In Seven Runs

New York Yankees middle infield prospect Jared Serna had a big night for High-A Hudson Valley on Wednesday. The 21-year-old went 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk, two homers and seven RBI. Four of those RBI came from Serna sending a grand slam to the bleachers in the bottom of the second inning. According to […]

Jeremy De La Rosa Activated For High-A Debut

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Jeremy De La Rosa completed his rehab assignment in Single-A and has been activated from the seven-day injured list. De La Rosa was assigned to High-A Wilmington on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a double in his season debut. The 22-year-old was removed from the club's 40-man roster prior to the […]

Red Sox Recall Enmanuel Valdez

The Boston Red Sox recalled infielder Enmanuel Valdez on Wednesday to take the roster spot of outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee), with the latter being placed on the 10-day injured list. Valdez, 25,  will be in his second stint with the Red Sox this season and made his debut in 2023. Valdez performed well in 49 […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy who suffered an injury, and most of the suggestions are gone? Our mid-week pickups are geared towards finding players on a hot streak and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! There are eight games on our pre-weekend plate, but it's split into two slates of four. This article focuses on the evening games that start in Boston and end in Los Angeles.  Don't look now, but the Tigers are gaining momentum. Over the last month, they are second in OPS (.763), third in […]

When Is Jasson Dominguez Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez, AKA "The Martian", showed off his "out of this world" skillset at the Major League level during a short stint last season. The 5'9" switch-hitting speedster only played eight games with the Yankees before his season ended abruptly with an elbow injury. He made the most of it […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing 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 […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 10): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

As we approach the month of June, it’s not always easy to find viable starting pitching options on the waiver wire. Several star pitchers are still on the injured list, which makes the pool of available options on waivers even thinner. Streaming pitchers with favorable matchups is a good way to help offset injuries to […]