Maikel Garcia Tallies Three Hits In Thursday’s Victory

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia went 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBI and two runs in Thursday's victory. Garcia tallied his first hit of the night with a single in the third and then laced a double in the fifth. Later in the sixth, he knocked his second double of the game, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, more

As always, MLB injuries are beginning to pile up now that over a month of the 2024 season is behind us. A ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters are in the injury headlines, so let's dive into the latest updates on Nolan Jones, Luis Robert Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, Brandon Drury, Chas McCormick, […]

Zach Neto Extends Hit Streak To Six Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto extended his hitting streak to six games with a single in Thursday's loss to the Kansas City Royals. Neto got off to a slow start but has recently begun to catch fire. Since April 29, the 23-year-old is sporting an impressive .343/.378/.543 line with two long balls and one […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Continues Hot Stretch

Kansas Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 at the plate on Thursday and launched his fifth home run of the campaign. After getting off to a slow start to the season, Pasquantino looks to be rounding into form. Overall on the season, the 26-year-old has a solid .256/.340/.457 slash line, but it has been […]

Michael Wacha Bounces Back With Second Victory On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha tallied his second victory of the season against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday by tossing six innings of three-run ball (two earned). Wacha allowed just three hits but struggled with his control, giving up five free passes. He struck out six. This was a big bounce-back performance […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Ryan Pepiot, Bryan Woo, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Eduardo Rodriguez, and more

The weekend MLB slate is near, meaning it's time to check in on key fantasy baseball hurlers who could be out of action. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Ryan Pepiot, Bryan Woo, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Eduardo Rodriguez, and more This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as […]

Jon Singleton Strengthening Hold On First Base Duties

Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton launched his fourth home run in the past nine games in Thursday's victory over the New York Yankees. The 32-year-old has started at first base in each of these nine games and is looking like the primary option at this position for Houston. In this stretch, Singleton has a […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 7

Once again it's time to refresh our weekly MLB power rankings. I do this every Friday as most teams have wrapped up their mid-week series and are set to start new weekend series today. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason expectations into the rankings […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action across baseball on Friday. In addition to a packed schedule, there are no day games to limit the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/10/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The […]

Dylan Crews Breaks Out Of Power Slump

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews launched his third long ball of the season on Thursday, breaking his nearly month-long home run drought. The second overall selection in the 2023 MLB draft has an overall .236/.317/.458 slash line with four stolen bases. Crews has begun to heat up at the plate with a .261/.357/.652 line […]

Nick Nastrini Nearing Major-League Return

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Nick Nastrini threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Thursday and is on the verge of returning to the major leagues. Nastrini made his major-league debut earlier in April but logged only two starts before being sent down. Since then, the 24-year-old has been pitching very well with […]

Eric Bitonti Posts First Career Multi-Hit Game

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Eric Bitonti posted his first career multi-hit game and launched his first professional home run on Thursday. The 18-year-old went 3-5 at the plate with one long ball and two singles. Through four games at the Arizona Complex League, the former third-round selection has a .222/.263/.389 line. MLB Pipeline ranks […]

Zac Veen Hits Fifth Home Run Of The Season

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen went 4-for-5 at the plate and launched his fifth long ball of the season, and second in as many days, on Thursday. He also swiped his eighth bag of the season. Overall, Veen has a .342/.441/.633 slash line through 23 games at Double-A this season. Veen has been in […]

Caden Dana Tosses Seven-Inning Gem on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana threw seven innings of one-run ball and struck out five en route to his second victory of the season on Thursday. Dana allowed just four hits and one free pass. This outing brings the 20-year-old to a dominant 1.69 ERA and 0.72 WHIP through 37 ⅓ innings […]

Xavier Isaac Launches Two Home Runs on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac launched two long balls in the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader. Isaac tallied just one hit in the first game but hit his fourth and fifth home runs of the season in the second game to power Bowling Green to a victory. On the season, the 20-year-old has […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes: Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement (Week 7)

Welcome back to the weekly column, where we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're at a point where the pitch movement, arsenal, and velocity should tell us a story with a handful of starts under their belts. With more injuries likely coming soon, we'll want to […]

Top MLB Player Props - Today's Expert Betting Picks for Pitchers, Hitters (5/10/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We have a strong slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Friday and Sunday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. […]

AJ Smith-Shawver - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In 16+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: 2024 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves' top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver could be a potential call-up in the coming months. Despite struggling in Triple-A to begin the season, the flame-throwing right-hander could enter the Braves' rotation at some point in 2024, especially with Spencer Strider (elbow) out for the season. AJ Smith-Shawver spins five scoreless […]

Paul Sewald Looks Sharp In First Save Of Season

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald notched his first save of the season on Thursday, closing the door on the Cincinnati Reds in a 5-4 win. Sewald struck out a pair and didn't allow a baserunner in his inning of work. The 33-year-old veteran was making just his second appearance of the season after recovering from […]

Michael Kopech Stakes Claim To Closer's Role For White Sox

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech picked up his fourth save of the season on Thursday, shutting down the Cleveland Guardians in a 3-2 win. Kopech got the final four outs of this one, allowing just a hit while striking out one. Although the White Sox aren't likely to get many save chances, it […]

Erick Fedde Tosses Six Shutout Innings Against Guardians

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde had a solid outing against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, tossing six innings of shutout ball and earning the win in a 3-2 victory. Fedde allowed six hits while walking none and striking out three. Although the whiffs weren't there for the righty in this one, he was […]

Brenton Doyle Bounces Back With Nice Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer on Thursday, helping the team pick up a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Doyle added two runs scored and three RBI to round out his stat line. The 25-year-old got off to a hot start at the dish and was […]

Dairon Blanco Does It All In Blowout Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Dairon Blanco showed up big on Thursday, leading his team to a 10-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Blanco went 3-for-3 with four runs scored, two RBI, a homer, and two stolen bases. It was a full stat line for Blanco, but unfortunately the 31-year-old hasn't done much to warrant […]

Christian Yelich Has Three-Hit Game On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich scored on a Rhys Hoskins homer in the first inning and later tripled in William Contreras. It was the lefty's second game back from a lower back strain that caused him […]

A's Asking For A Lot In Return For Mason Miller

MLB teams are already calling the Oakland Athletics with trade interest in flamethrowing closer Mason Miller, and naturally, the A's are asking for a ton in return. No team has come close to meeting the A's price, according to a team source, and perhaps no one will before this summer's trade deadline. The 25-year-old is […]

Brandon Drury Goes On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-hamstring strain. With infielder Luis Rengifo (illness) also going on the 10-day IL and Anthony Rendon (hamstring) out for the long term, the Angels infield depth has really been tested. The Halos acquired veteran infielder Luis Guillorme […]

Dean Kremer - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer has pitched well this season and should be rostered in more leagues moving forward. The right-hander is coming off his best start of the season against the Cincinnati Reds on May 5, where he allowed just one hit and one walk […]

Paul Skenes - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

The wait is over! The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up Paul Skenes. He will start his first MLB game this Sunday at home against the division-rival Chicago Cubs. Pittsburgh's most recent first overall pick proved everything necessary in the minors this season by posting a 0.99 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across seven starts. Paul Skenes […]

Owen Caissie- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In Dynasty Leagues CALL-UP ETA: 2025 ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs' No. 3 prospect, Owen Caissie, continues to rake in the minors. In 2023, Caissie hit .289 with 22 home runs, 31 doubles, and 84 RBI in 120 games at Double-A. Now, this season at Triple-A, the left-handed slugger is hitting .277 with three HRs, eight doubles, and 21 […]

Chase Petty Getting Back On Track

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Petty tossed five innings of two-run ball with six punchouts en route to his second victory of the season on Wednesday. Petty posted a five-inning shutout performance in his last start and followed that up with another solid performance. The 21-year-old got off to a rough start to the […]