Sean Murphy Hits Clutch Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy played a big part in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks. Murphy went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old took Paul Sewald deep to right-center field in the top of the ninth inning with two outs to tie things up. Despite the […]

Paul Sewald Blows Save In Third Straight Poor Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald continued his rough stretch in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Braves. Sewald came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on fly-outs but then allowed a single and a game-tying home run before getting the third out on […]

Jackson Holliday Getting On Base In Bunches Over Last Nine Games

Since returning from injury June 25, Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday has drawn 15 walks in nine games and has gone 8-for-27 (.296) at the plate, resulting in an outstanding .548 OBP over that stretch. MLB's top prospect had a rough go of it during his initial call-up with the O's but owns a […]

Elly De La Cruz Collects Two Hits, Two Stolen Bases Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz continued to show off his speed in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, an RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases. He was also caught stealing once. The 22-year-old has provided the power-speed combination fantasy managers were dreaming […]

Andrew Abbott Fans Eight In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott continued his strong season in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies, improving to 9-6. The 25-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. He now owns a 3.06 ERA with a 7.17 K/9 rate, a 3.32 BB/9 rate, and a 1.40 HR/9 rate […]

Rece Hinds Homers In Big-League Debut Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds had a memorable big-league debut in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. Batting eighth, Hinds went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. He also made a sliding catch. The 23-year-old obliterated an eighth-inning Tyler Kinley offering, sending it 449 feet into the left-center seats for the second-longest […]

Jhoan Duran Earns Fifth Win Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran improved to 5-3 in Monday's 8-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox. Duran came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning with the game tied and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing no hits and a walk with a strikeout. The Twins would score in the top of the […]

Ryan Clifford Riding Eight-Game Hit Streak

New York Mets outfield/first base prospect Ryan Clifford went 2-for-3 this past Saturday for Double-A Binghamton, extending his current hit streak to eight games. Double-A did not come easy initially for the Mets' fourth-ranked prospect, as he began the streak batting .171 in his first 37 games, although he did have eight home runs during […]

Byron Buxton Collects Three Hits Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 8-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox. Buxton went 3-for-5 with a single, a pair of doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old is having a great offensive summer and now owns a .282/.332/.496 slash line for the season with nine […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Continues To Hit, Get On Base At Triple-A

Atlanta Braves shortstop prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr. went 1-for-3 on Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett and also walked twice in the contest. The 21-year-old has hit safely in 17 of 21 games since being promoted, collecting 31 hits in 21 games along with a 13:16 BB:K. The former fifth-round draft pick has even belted five Triple-A […]

Phillies Keeping A Close Eye On Brent Rooker

The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping a close eye on Oakland Athletics left fielder Brent Rooker with this summer's trade deadline approaching at the end of July. The Phillies rank 26th in OPS among left fielders this season. The addition of Rooker in Philadelphia would mostly be bad news for Brandon Marsh, who has mostly played […]

Teams Inquiring About Jesus Luzardo

Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo (back) is on the 60-day injured list until at least Aug. 18 with a lumbar stress reaction in his back, but it hasn't stopped teams from inquiring about his availability with the trade deadline approaching at the end of this month. Interested clubs believe he'd still make an impact in […]

Luis Robert Jr. Unlikely To Be Traded

General managers around the league are skeptical as to whether any team will meet the Chicago White Sox's high asking price for oft-injured center fielder Luis Robert Jr. However, the market for right-handed starting pitcher Erick Fedde, who is 6-3 on the year with a 3.13 ERA, is expected to be robust leading up to […]

Angels Likely To Hang Onto Taylor Ward, Tyler Anderson, Griffin Canning

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to trade relievers Carlos Estevez and Luis Garcia, but unless they receive overwhelming offers this summer, they will likely hang onto outfielder Taylor Ward and starting pitchers Tyler Anderson and Griffin Canning. Anderson's stock is on the rise after allowing only three hits in eight shutout innings in his […]

Harry Ford Not Making A Position Switch

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford, who was ranked as Keith Law's No. 61 prospect before the season, made his first career starts in left field on Friday and Saturday with Double-A Arkansas over the weekend. However, general manager Justin Hollander said that Ford requested to play in the field on days he was not […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Ben Rice, Jose Miranda, Brooks Lee, Joey Estes, Lenyn Sosa, James Outman, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings. Week 16 is the last week of the first half of the regular season, as we are seven days until the MLB All-Star break. We have been pumping these articles each week and return with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Daniel Theis Agrees To A Deal With The Pelicans

Free-agent center Daniel Theis agreed to a one-year deal with the Pelicans on Monday. The 32-year-old is best known for his time with the Celtics. However, he's also suited up for the Bulls, Rockets, and Pacers before appearing in 59 games for the Clippers in 2023-24, where he averaged 6.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. Theis […]

Haywood Highsmith Staying In Miami

Free-agent forward Haywood Highsmith agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract to remain with the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old has spent the last three seasons in Miami, most recently finishing the 2023-24 campaign by averaging a career-high 6.1 points and 39.6% shooting from deep. Although he didn't always see minutes last season, he at least […]

Dolphins Prioritizing New Deal For Tua Tagovailoa

According to ESPN's Jeff Darlington, the Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have had "active negotiations" regarding a new contract. Although this situation has been ongoing for months, both sides have remained amicable through the process. With Tyreek Hill also looking for more money, Miami has been busy. However, the team is prioritizing Tagovailoa's demands, considering […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Making Adjustments On The Fly

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach, who gave up just one run in six innings against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in just his seventh major-league start, has been making adjustments on the fly since joining the Braves' rotation on May 29. Schwellenbach, 24, has added a sinker, tweaked the grips on all three […]

Jordan Walker Not In Consideration To Return To The Big Leagues

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker currently has a .686 OPS in 53 games at Triple-A Memphis and is not even in the conversation for a promotion back to the big leagues after he was sent back to the farm at the end of April. The 22-year-old formers 21st overall pick in 2020 hit just […]

Orioles Likely To Trade For Starting Pitching

The Baltimore Orioles only have three starting pitchers that are under team control beyond the 2024 season. It means that the Orioles will need as many as three starters before next season. Even with an expected payroll boost under new ownership, the O's don't figure to address all of its rotation needs in free agency […]

Second-Half Fantasy Baseball Bouncebacks: Ep. 150 of The Operating Room

Fantasy legend and author of The History of Fantasy Sports, Larry Schechter (@LarrySchechter), joins Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) to discuss second-half bounceback and potential breakouts in fantasy baseball this season. https://www.patreon.com/RotoSurgeon Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET and Sundays from 3-5 PM.Be sure […]

Gregory Santos Reinstated, Emerson Hancock Optioned

The Seattle Mariners reinstated right-hander Gregory Santos (lat) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander Emerson Hancock to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move, according to executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Justin Hollander. A right-lat strain has kept Santos from making his Mariners debut this year to this […]

Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery To Throw Bullpens

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that starting pitchers Merrill Kelly (shoulder), Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) and Jordan Montgomery (knee) will all throw bullpen sessions on Tuesday. Kelly will be throwing off a mound for the first time since suffering a right-shoulder strain in April. The 35-year-old has the most fantasy appeal of the trio but […]

Bryce Harper Could Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) ran the bases at close to 100 percent intensity on Monday morning at Truist Park and said he feels good. Manager Rob Thomson said that Harper could return from the 10-day injured list and play on Tuesday in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it's […]

Eddie Rosario Back In Big Leagues With Braves And Starting Monday

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of outfielder Eddie Rosario from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday and optioned outfielder Luke Williams to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The Braves also designated outfielder J.P. Martinez for assignment. Rosario is starting in left field and is batting seventh for Atlanta in Monday's series opener against the hosting Arizona […]

Chris Sale Pushed Back To Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves have pushed back left-hander Chris Sale's next start from Monday to Tuesday this week against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. Taking Sale's scheduled start on Monday for the series opener in Phoenix will be right-hander Bryce Elder, who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Fantasy managers can still keep Sale in their […]

Mike Trout Making Progress, Thinks He'll Be Back In Late July

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) hit soft toss on the field before Monday's series opener against the visiting Texas Rangers and said he should progress to batting practice in a few days. Trout also jogged on the field for the first time on Monday. The running progression is the most important part of […]

Zach Neto Out On Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting division-rival Texas Rangers. Veteran Luis Guillorme will take over at shortstop and will hit ninth in the batting order against Rangers right-hander Jon Gray. Neto isn't injury in any way, but this will […]