Bubba Chandler Tallies Season-High 10 Punchouts

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Bubba Chandler struck out a season-high 10 batters across seven shutout frames. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. This was a great rebound performance for the former third-round pick, as he allowed five earned runs in his previous start on June 15. Through his first extended look […]

Tim Anderson Provides Walk-Off Single Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop Tim Anderson was the hero for his team in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners in 10 innings on Friday. Anderson smacked a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to propel the Marlins to victory, their third straight walk-off win. The veteran shortstop has been struggling in his first season […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Signs Extension With Patriots: 2024 Fantasy Football Impact

Rhamondre Stevenson disappointed fantasy football managers last year after having a huge season in 2022. Now, Stevenson has signed a big contract extension with the New England Patriots. How will this affect his fantasy value in 2024? Even if fantasy managers value Stevenson less after his dud of a season in 2023, the Patriots value […]

One-Hit Wonder? Recent Fantasy Football Breakouts to Sell in 2024 Dynasty Leagues

There’s nothing more fun than watching a player have a breakout season on your dynasty fantasy football team. It can be the ace in the hole needed to capture that elusive dynasty championship. While we have seen breakout performances launch players into superstardom, there are also times when they fizzle out after a banner year. […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz has begun to round into form at Triple-A and is nearing a promotion to the major leagues. Baz has been limited by numerous injuries throughout his major league career and, most recently, Tommy John surgery. In his small 40 […]

Austin Riley Homers Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went deep in an 8-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Riley wound up going 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, two runs, and one RBI in a victory over New York. The veteran is now batting .251 with seven homers, 37 runs, and 29 RBI over […]

Paul Sewald Picks Up Save On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Paul Sewald threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Sewald did not allow a baserunner while needing just 11 pitches to secure the save for his team. The 34-year-old has been excellent as Arizona's closer this season, converting all nine of his save […]

Trea Turner Homers, Drives In Three In Friday's Loss

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner had a big night in a 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Turner went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI but it wasn't quite enough as the Phillies fell to the D-Backs. The veteran shortstop is putting together another strong season, hitting .344 with three homers, 29 […]

Joc Pederson Homers In Win Over Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks DH Joc Pederson helped power his team to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in the win. The veteran slugger's third-inning shot traveled 433 feet and had an exit velocity of 104.6 MPH. Pederson is now hitting .302 with 10 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a lone bright spot for his team in a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a solo homer to provide the only scoring for the Jays in the lopsided loss. The 25-year-old's homer off Carlos Carrasco traveled 407 feet with […]

Yariel Rodriguez Roughed Up In Start On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yariel Rodriguez struggled in his start in a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Rodriguez allowed five runs (four earned) on two hits and three walks in just 1 1/3 innings of work in the loss. In what has been an ongoing issue this season, Rodriguez struggled with his […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Loss To Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went deep but it wasn't enough in a 10-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in the eighth inning, a shot that traveled 439 feet and had an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH. The veteran has been swinging a hot bat […]

Lane Thomas Picks Up Three Hits, Drives In Four

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas had a big night at the plate in his team's 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Thomas went 3-for-6 with a double, a triple, two runs, and four RBI to help power his team to the win. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .238 with five doubles, two […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 13): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Hunter Brown and Aaron Civale. For those new to this column, each week we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

Three Fantasy Football Rookies To Target In 2024 FFPC Best Ball Drafts

While we aren't yet close to the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues, June is here, which means best ball drafts are shifting into high gear. Several fantasy football sites have already released their flagship contests, including one of the most popular sites in the game: Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). If you […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 13 (2024)

It is once again that time of the week for our rest-of-season series for a look at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. Some may be drifting to football and wavering on baseball but this is when your focus must stay sharp. Join me for the Week 13 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher […]

Patrick Sandoval Leaves His Start With Forearm Tightness

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval (forearm) left his start early on Friday against the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium due to left-forearm tightness, the Angels announced. Sandoval made it only 2 1/3 innings in this one, but he didn't allow a run while giving up two hits, walking two and striking out […]

Abraham Toro To Go On Injured List After Straining His Hamstring

Oakland Athletics infielder Abraham Toro (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in Friday's game against the visiting Minnesota Twins and will go on the injured list, according to manager Mark Kotsay. In his first game back on Friday against the Twins after injuring his shoulder earlier in the week, Toro suffered a new injury and will […]

Kendall Graveman Could Make It Back In September

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman (shoulder) is in the middle of a throwing program with a remote chance that he could make it back in September. Graveman said his Jan. 10 surgery was to fix a torn labrum and clean up his rotator cuff. It was initially believed that the 33-year-old right-handed reliever would […]

Martin Perez To Start Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Martin Perez (groin) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis and make a start on Saturday. Perez is getting close to a return to the big-league starting rotation after landing on the injured list in late May with a strained left groin. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw is expected to throw […]

Alex Faedo To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Saturday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo (hip) is scheduled to make his second minor-league rehab appearance on Saturday for Triple-A Toledo. In his first rehab outing on Wednesday, Faedo was able to throw a scoreless inning. If the 28-year-old doesn't encounter any setbacks on Saturday, he could come off the injured list after that and rejoin […]

Kerry Carpenter Hopes To Begin Baseball Activities On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) said he hopes to begin baseball activities on Monday and it seems like his recovery is still on a positive track. Carpenter is dealing with a pretty serious injury and has been shut down from all baseball activities since late May with a lumbar spine stress fracture in his […]

Wilyer Abreu Likely To Be Activated Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (ankle) was back with the team on Friday before their game against the Cincinnati Reds and is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Abreu had been seeing notable playing time before his ankle injury and was hitting .272/.344/.485 with an .829 OPS, six home […]

Mitchell Robinson Reportedly Involved In Trade Talks

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo.com, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson could be traded this offseason. Per Fischer, the Knicks "have contacted opposing teams about moving Mitchell." However, specific clubs weren't mentioned. The 2018 No. 36 overall pick has averaged 8.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in six seasons in New York. Yet, […]

Jon Gray Moved Up To Start On Saturday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will be moved up to make his next start on Saturday against the visiting Kansas City Royals, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Right-hander Max Scherzer (back, thumb) was supposed to make his 2024 debut on Saturday, but the Rangers have decided to push him back as a precaution to give […]

Back Tightness Forces Kyle Isbel From Friday's Game

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel (back) had to leave Friday's game early in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers with lower-back tightness. The good news is that before leaving the contest in Texas, Isbel hit his fifth home run of the year, a solo shot in the third inning of starter Nathan Eovaldi. […]

Brook Lopez Potentially On The Trade Block

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez could find himself on a new team for the 2024-25 campaign. While it's unknown if the Bucks have engaged in official trade discussions with other clubs around the National Basketball Association, Jake Fischer of Yahoo.com reported that Milwaukee is "open to reshaping their roster" and is "gauging" Lopez's value. Despite […]

Luis Campusano Dealing With Thumb Soreness

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) was scratched from Friday's contest against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers as he deals with what manager Mike Shildt called "soreness and bruising" in his left thumb. It's unclear if an injured-list stint will be necessary, but if it is, Kyle Higashioka would be needed to take over starting […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Leaves Early Friday With Elbow Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (elbow) exited the game on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies with left-elbow soreness. It was a tough night for the D-backs health-wise in the 5-4 road win, as catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb) also left early. Gurriel did manage to go 2-for-4 with a solo home run, his 10th […]

Gabriel Moreno Leaves Friday With Sprained Thumb

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb) left Friday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies with a sprained left thumb. Before departing, Moreno at least was able to do damage for his fantasy managers, going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the third inning and a run scored. He was replaced behind the plate by […]