Carmen Mlodzinski - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 8)

PROSPECT: Carmen Mlodzinski, RP, Pittsburgh Pirates CURRENT LEVEL: MLB 2024 STATS: 13 G, Zero GS, 0-1, 15.0 IP, 6.60 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 4.2 BB/9, 1.8 HR/9, 12.0 H/9, 2.29 SO/W ANALYSIS: Carmen Mlodzinski got his first taste of major league action with the Pittsburgh Pirates last summer, starting as a middle reliever and working... Read More

When is Lane Thomas Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas was a fairly surprising breakout fantasy contributor in the 2023 season, just his second full season in the big leagues at age 27. The former fifth-round pick hit .268 with 28 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 101 runs, 86 RBI, and a .783 OPS across 157 games and a hefty... Read More

When is Alex Wood Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Largely a reliable starter throughout his big league career, Oakland A's left-hander Alex Wood was off to a tough start to this 2024 campaign before left rotator cuff tendinitis sent him to the 15-day injured list. Perhaps the ailment and subsequent opportunity for a reset is a blessing in disguise as Wood scuffled to a... Read More

Elly De La Cruz Racks Up Four Hits, Four Steals on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had a monster game on Thursday, going 4-for-4 with a double, three runs, an RBI, and an astounding four stolen bases. De La Cruz is now at 30 swipes on the season, putting him on a pace not seen since the 1980s. Although he has slowed down at... Read More

Jose Alvarado Blows Save Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado had a tough outing on Thursday, blowing the save and taking the loss in a 6-5 defeat at the hands of the New York Mets. Alvarado allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out two. It was a tough situation for the lefty, who inherited the... Read More

Cristian Javier Dominates Athletics

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier had his best start of the season on Thursday, going six scoreless innings in an 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Javier allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out a season-high eight. The 27-year-old got 15 whiffs on 39 swings, including five on his slider, six... Read More

David Bednar Secures Ninth Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar continued his recent run of success on Thursday, tossing a scoreless inning to pick up the save in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bednar didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one. After a horrid April that included three blown saves and a loss, Bednar has bounced back... Read More

Jarren Duran Swats Three Extra-Base Hits On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had a big game on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer and two doubles in a 7-5 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. Duran added a pair of runs and an RBI to round out his line. The lefty now has five extra-base hits in his last two games... Read More

Joey Loperfido Smashes First Career Homer

Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido went 1-for-3 with his first major league homer in an 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Loperfido also scored a run and drove in two. The 25-year-old has enjoyed modest success in his young career so far, slashing .324/.378/.441 with a homer and a steal in 34 at-bats. He hasn't... Read More

Shane Baz Reaches 69 Pitches In Third Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) made his third minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, throwing 3 1/3 innings while allowing one run on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Baz threw 69 pitches on Thursday as he continues on the road to recovery from Tommy John surgery, and... Read More

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 2 Picks For The PGA Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament -- all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your... Read More

Mariners Unsure When J.P. Crawford Will Return

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (oblique, hand) is not traveling with the team ahead of Friday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Crawford's hand is still sore and a little swollen after getting hit by a pitch during Wednesday's minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma, and the M's aren't certain when he'll rejoin the club.... Read More

UFL DFS Value Plays: Week 8 Bargain Bin for DraftKings Including Matt Colburn, JaVonta Payton, Sal Cannella, More

Welcome to the Week 8 edition of RotoBaller's UFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players in DraftKings' Week 8 UFL contests. Each week during the UFL 2024 season and postseason, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit for DraftKings'... Read More

Nico Hoerner Aiming To Return Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hamstring), who remained out of Thursday's lineup, went through a more regular pregame workout before the game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates, manager Craig Counsell said. If all goes well, the hope is that Hoerner will be back in Chicago's lineup for the second game of the series against... Read More

Dansby Swanson Ramping Up Activity

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (knee) continued to ramp up his activity ahead of Thursday's game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field, including fielding ground balls. After a period of rest, recovery, and treatment, Swanson did some light running and agility work and played catch before Wednesday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves... Read More