Angels Tab Ryan Prager As Third-Round Selection

With the 81st overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Los Angeles Angels used their third-round selection on left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager out of Texas A&M. The four-year junior emerged as the Aggies ace after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022 and went 9-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 11.4 K/9 in 19 starts […]

Kevin Bazzell Selected By Nationals In Third Round

With their third-round pick (79th overall), the Washington Nationals selected catcher Kevin Bazzell. Bazzell, 21, out of Texas Tech University, was ranked No. 55 overall by MLB Pipeline. The backstop is athletic and is impressive at the plate with his ability to barrel the ball and make hard contact from the right side of the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Jose Soriano and Yilber Diaz

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. This week, we've got two young right-handers who pitch out west. First, we'll break down a superb start from Jose Soriano of the Angels. Then, we'll deep dive into Yilber Diaz's exceptional debut week […]

Champ or Chump: Willi Castro and Jurickson Profar Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Nothing is better than seeing one of your sleeper picks named to a spot in the All-Star Game. Whether you're rewarded for your preseason draft prep or waiver wire savviness, it's confirmation that you're doing something right. Of course, first-half All-Stars can turn into second-half disappointments. Willi Castro might be an All-Star, but there's an […]

New York Giants 2024 Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the New York Giants 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 player's value […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Kev Mahserejian's "My Guys"

One of the more fun traditional preseason fantasy baseball columns is a "my guys" article where analysts provide lists of players who they have convictions on for the upcoming season. It's a good way to identify potential value based on a writer's analysis while also tracking the writer's process by seeing if the results pan […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 17

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 15 through July 21. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Corbin Burnes Named American League Starter For All-Star Game

American League All-Star coach Bruce Bochy announced Monday that Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes will have the honor of starting the 2024 Mid-Summer Classic for his team. When asked about his decision to start Burnes, Bochy said, "He's had an incredible career. This is his fourth consecutive All-Star Game... It's his time to start […]

White Sox Select Nick McLain At No. 78

The Chicago White Sox took outfielder Nick McLain out of Arizona State with the 78th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. McLain is the brother of Reds middle infielder Matt McLain, who came in fifth in Rookie of the Year voting last season but is currently on the injured list. Nick McLain is a […]

Mason Miller Open To Returning To Rotation In Future

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller said he would consider returning to a starter's role in the future, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The 25-year-old said, "If the opportunity presents itself, maybe." The flamethrower has been fantastic for the A's in the closer's role this season, converting 15 of 17 save opportunities with a 2.27 ERA, […]

Noah Syndergaard Planning For 2025 Comeback

New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Monday that free-agent starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is planning to "revamp things, lose some weight and shoot for a comeback next season." The 31-year-old made 18 starts for the Dodgers and Guardians in 2023 but looked nothing like the Thor of old, going 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA, a […]

Zach Cole Has Big Week At Double-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Cole earned MLB.com's prospect Player of the Week honors for his hitting performance this past week for Double-A Corpus Christi in which he collected nine hits over five games, including three doubles and two home runs. The Astros' fifth-ranked prospect has had an up-and-down season so far, slashing .303/.378/.424 in […]

JR Ritchie Tosses Five Innings Of No-Hit Ball At Single-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect JR Ritchie threw five innings of no-hit ball in his first start at Single-A this past Friday, allowing just one walk while striking out seven batters. The performance earned him MLB.com's Prospect Team of the Week honors. Ritchie was selected 35th overall in the 2022 draft and is currently ranked as […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Finishes Second In Home Run Derby

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. literally fell just shy of the 2024 Home Run Derby championship Monday in Globe Life Field. The 24-year-old faced Teoscar Hernandez in the final round and needed 14 long balls to tie. With 13 tallied, Witt Jr.'s final swing hit off the left-center wall, making him just short […]

Marco Luciano Earns Prospect Team Of The Week Honors

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano earned MLB.com's Prospect Team of the Week honors after a productive five games for Triple-A Sacramento, including a two-homer game on Saturday. The 22-year-old's hot stretch actually started back on July 2. Since then he's gone 13-for-38 (.342) with four home runs and a 6:7 BB:K in nine […]

Junior Caminero Hits Third Rehab Homer

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Junior Caminero (quad) went deep for the third time in his fifth rehab game on Monday for the Rays' Rookie-level Florida Complex affiliate. The 21-year-old added a double in the contest and now all four of his rehab hits have gone for extra bases (4-for-15, .267). Baseball's third-ranked prospect is […]

Teoscar Hernandez Wins 2024 Home Run Derby

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez put his power on full display Monday night at Globe Life Field, taking home the 2024 Home Run Derby title. Hernandez was able to edge Bobby Witt Jr. in the final round with 14 HR, becoming the first Dodger to win the event. The 31-year-old hit 49 long balls […]

Seth Curry Returning To Charlotte

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, free-agent guard Seth Curry agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Hornets. The 33-year-old has bounced around the league before most recently landing in Charlotte to finish the 2024-25 campaign. However, he appeared in just eight games due to injury, averaging 9.0 points while shooting only 32.1% from […]

Tom Hoge A Bit Inconsistent The Past Several Events

Tom Hoge has had some good and bad results the past couple of months. The American golfer started well at The Memorial before fading. He missed the cut at the US Open and Genesis Scottish Open. The odd thing is that Hoge shot a 62 in the final round at The Travelers Championship. Hoge ended […]

Kurt Kitayama Trying To Make The Cut At The Open

Kurt Kitayama has stuggled in his time playing at The Open Championship. The American golfer has missed a few cuts and barely made it a few times. Kitayama's 2024 season has been frustrating. He rebounded after an awful missed cut at the US Open to produce two Top 35 results. It was not great but […]

Ryan Fox Looking To Find Rhythm At Royal Troon

Ryan Fox has been a little bit off the past several tournaments. The New Zealand golfer cracked the Top 10 at the RBC Canadian Open for the third time in 2024. However, Fox has struggled since. He finished outside the Top 50 in three consecutive tournaments. The bright side is Fox has made seven straight […]

Akshay Bhatia Rolling Into The Open Championship

Akshay Bhatia picked the right time to heat up. The American golfer has consecutive Top 5 finishes including a tied for second at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He played well enough to stay in contention at the US Open in June. Bhatia has had an interesting 2024 as he heads over to play at The […]

Stephon Castle Done For Summer League

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (wrist) is done for the remainder of Summer League. The 2024 No. 4 overall pick suffered a sprained wrist during his Summer League debut on Saturday against Portland. Fortunately, the injury isn't considered serious. Castle amassed 22 points, five rebounds, and four assists in his only appearance this summer. […]

Brice Sensabaugh Out At Least Six Weeks

Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (finger) will miss the rest of Summer League. The 20-year-old was injured during Saturday's meeting with the Dallas Mavericks, with an MRI revealing a torn tendon in his left middle finger. He showed flashes of promise in 2023-24, averaging 10.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 11 starts. With […]

Michael Toglia - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since making his major league debut in 2022, Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia has had his fair share of struggles at the plate. He hit .216 across 31 games in 2022, and he finished with a .163 average last season. This year, […]

Cameron Payne, Knicks Agree To A One-Yeal Deal

Free-agent guard Cameron Payne agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks on Monday. The 29-year-old began the 2023-24 campaign with the Milwaukee Bucks but was traded to Philadelphia midway through the season. He made 31 appearances for the 76ers, averaging 9.3 points and 3.1 assists. With Miles McBride and Donte DiVincenzo in […]

Lawrence Butler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It has been a rough year for Oakland A's outfielder Lawrence Butler. He was hitting just .179 through May 13, and the A's decided to send him down to Triple-A to work on things. But since being called back up on June 18, […]

Kyle Busch's Hopes For Playoffs Take Another Hit At Pocono

Heading into the Pocono race this past weekend, Kyle Busch was likely already going to need to win in the regular season if he was going to make the playoffs this year, but after getting involved in a multi-car wreck at "The Tricky Triangle," Busch is now even more in the "must win" category for […]

Fantasy Football Aging Wide Receivers To Target in 2024

Every year, regardless of position, we want the brand-new, young toy instead of the old, washed has-been. However, fantasy football managers consistently build successful squads around experienced players whose draft stock undervalues them due to age. While some players risk declining performance due to aging, their low Average Draft Position (ADP) already reflects this concern. […]