Luke Raley Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley blasted his 12th home run of the 2024 campaign in Friday's 10-2 win over the Phillies, a three-run shot off starter Tyler Phillips in the second inning. That would end up being his only hit of the game, however, going 1-for-4 on the night. Raley's batting average was as high […]

Anthony Volpe Stays Hot Friday With 10th Home Run

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 3-for-4 in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays, smacking a double and his 10th home run of the season, which extended his current hit streak to seven games. The 23-year-old has heated up since mid-July, hitting safely in 13 of his last 14 games, going 21-for-59 (.356) […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 20)

Welcome back to my Week 20 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! After a one-week hiatus, I'm back, and today we'll take a look at players like Ezequiel Tovar, Colton Cowser, Matt Wallner, and more. We will take our usual look around the league as we head into […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 20)

We have reached the stage of the fantasy baseball season where teams are going deeper into their benches and prospect lists to find players to fill roster spots. With the trade deadline passed and many teams accepting their 2024 fates, many clubs will be willing to give new players or young players a longer look […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Belts Home Run No. 13 Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-4 in Friday's 11-6 win over the Rangers, including his 13th home run of the season. The hits extended his current hit streak to eight games, and he's hit safely in 12 of his last 13. During the eight-game hit streak the 23-year-old is 11-for-31 (.355) with two […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Homers, Drives In Two Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Reds. After a torrid 11-game hit streak in which he blasted eight home runs, the 26-year-old cooled a bit by going hitless in his next two, but Friday he was back at it with […]

Hurston Waldrep - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep was recently reinstated from the 15-day injured list and was optioned to Triple-A. However, it may only be a matter of time before the right-hander returns to the big leagues. Waldrep made his first two starts at the big […]

Matt Wilkinson Dominant On Friday Evening

Cleveland Guardians starting pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson showcased his high-strikeout potential once again on Friday evening. He tallied seven strikeouts across six shutout frames, allowing just two hits and one free pass. This was his fifth straight outing of striking out at least six batters. During this span, the 10th-round pick in last year's draft […]

Kumar Rocker Sharp In Second Outing At Double-A

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Kumar Rocker looked sharp in his second outing at Double-A on Friday evening as he allowed just one hit across four shutout frames. He surrendered only one free pass while striking out four. The 24-year-old underwent Tommy John Surgery last season but has already begun to settle in at the […]

When is the 53-Man Roster Cutdown - 2024 NFL Outlook

By the end of training camp, NFL head coaches face a bittersweet moment: they must trim their rosters to the league-mandated 53-man limit. Deciding who makes the cut will be challenging, especially at the depth chart’s tail end. All training camp aspirants would lay everything on the line for a roster spot. However, 37 out […]

Oneil Cruz Has Big Day At The Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Diamondbacks, with one of his hits going for extra bases, a double in the first inning. The 25-year-old also drove in two runs, scored twice, and stole his 10th bag of the season. The Dominican is coming […]

Jacob Melton Hits First Triple-A Home Run

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-4 with his first Triple-A home run. Melton was prompted to Triple-A Sugar Land on July 25. The top prospect in the Houston system has held his own there with a .233/.361/.400 line. He has posted three multi-hit games. Earlier this season, in his second look at Double-A […]

Tyler Locklear Goes Deep Twice On Friday

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double on Friday evening. Locklear was recently sent back down to Triple-A after the Mariners acquired Justin Turner at the trade deadline. Locklear struggled through his first look at the major leagues with a .156/.224/.311 line. However, at Triple-A this […]

Brandon Sproat Dazzles On Friday Evening

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat continued his incredible professional debut season on Friday by tossing five two-hit innings with a season-high 13 punchouts. The former second-round selection in last year's began the season at High-A and needed only 25 innings to earn a promotion as he logged a near-perfect 1.07 ERA and […]

2024 NFL Power Rankings: The Best Non-Quarterbacks for All 32 Teams

Who are the best players on each team that aren't quarterbacks? One player was chosen for each team, and those players were ranked against each other. You may notice that San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is absent from this list. While McCaffrey may be one of the top five players in the NFL, offensive […]

Bubba Chandler Promoted To Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is being promoted to Triple-A, according to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. Chandler logged one of the best starts of his season on Friday evening by tossing seven innings of one-run ball with three hits and one free pass. He struck out seven. The right-hander has held a solid […]

Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. Across 97 games at Reno, the backstop sits with a dominant .323/.403/.609 slash line, 23 home runs, 35 doubles, 66 RBI, and […]

Royce Lewis Homers, Drives In Four On Friday

Minnesota Twins DH Royce Lewis had a big night in his team's 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Lewis went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, a walk, and four RBI to help power the Twins to the win. The young slugger kicked off the scoring with a two-run homer in the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We begin August with a heavy 10-game main slate for our Saturday. With 20 pitchers on the slate, you would think we would have some easy decisions, but that's not the case. Let's check out the best way to balance hitting and pitching tonight! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Corey Seager Hits Pair Of HRs In Friday Loss

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had a huge night in his team's 11-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Seager went 3-for-3 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI but it wasn't quite enough to overcome a hot Red Sox lineup in the contest. The veteran shortstop kicked off the scoring with […]

Aaron Judge Reaches 40 HRs, 100 RBI On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his dominant season in an 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk but it wasn't enough in the loss to Toronto. It wasn't all bad news for the Yankees in the game, however, as Judge became […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his solid season in his team's 6-5 loss to the Oakland A's on Friday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in the close loss. The veteran slugger's two-run shot in the first inning kicked off the scoring in the game, although the LA lineup went quiet until […]

Minnesota Vikings Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Minnesota Vikings as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end -- and identify each […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits Three-Run Homer On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani had a big night in a 6-5 loss to the Oakland A's on Friday. Ohtani went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer but it wasn't quite enough in the close loss to Oakland. The star hitter's ninth-inning homer made things interesting as it pulled the Dodgers within just one run […]

Bryan Woo Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings In Win

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo threw a gem in his team's 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Woo tossed seven innings of shutout ball while allowing five hits, no walks, and striking out six to earn the win. The 24-year-old's quality start improved his record to 5-1 on the season, to go along […]

Justin Turner Hits Grand Slam In Friday Win Over Phillies

Seattle Mariners DH Justin Turner had a big night in his team's lopsided 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Turner went 2-for-4 with a grand slam to help power his new team to the win. The veteran's second-inning homer traveled 397 feet with an exit velocity of 101.1 MPH and gave the Mariners […]

Pete Alonso Homers In Win Over Angels

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso had a big night in his team's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Alonso went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run homer to help power the Mets to victory. The veteran first baseman's homer was a bomb, traveling 421 feet with an exit velocity […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Mike Trout, Christian Walker, Jared Jones, Liam Hendriks and much more...

The trade deadline has come and gone. Newly acquired players and players remaining on their teams are getting to know what their roles are for the rest of the season. There are only two months left for the baseball season and two months left for you to be able to claim victory in your fantasy […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers, Doubles In Win Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers had a big night in his team's 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Rodgers fell just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and an RBI in the win. The 27-year-old kicked off the scoring in […]

Manny Machado Homers Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado continued his recent power surge in a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Machado went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer but it wasn't enough in the home loss. The veteran's solo shot tied the game at 1-1 in the second inning, a 385-foot […]