Jordan Hicks Set To Start Friday Against Phillies
San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks (side) is scheduled to make the start on Friday in the series opener in Philadelphia against the Phillies. Hicks felt some tightness in his side in his last start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he managed it well and struck out a season-high nine batters while giving... Read More
Mike Boeve Riding High Following Promotion To Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Mike Boeve was recently promoted to Double-A Biloxi after having a great start to the season at High-A. Boeve posted a dominant .553/.642/.632 stat line with a 13:5 BB:K ratio across 13 games at High-A Wisconsin. Boeve has carried the momentum into his first nine games at Double-A with an... Read More
Christopher Morel Goes Yard In Thursday's Loss
Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Thursday's extra-innings loss to the New York Mets. The 24-year-old is now slashing .209/.287/.383 with five homers, 17 RBI and three stolen bases in 31 games. Morel has not had the breakout campaign some pundits were expecting as he... Read More
Jonah Tong Continues Incredible Scoreless Streak
New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong has pitched 23 ⅔ shutout innings to open the 2024 season. Tong began in Single-A and tossed 18 ⅔ clean innings to the tune of a 0.64 WHIP and 36 punchouts. Then, the 20-year-old was promoted to High-A earlier this week and looked just as stellar in his... Read More
Juan Soto Extends Hit Streak To 10 Games
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles and extended his hit streak to 10 games. Soto's streak is currently the third-longest active streak in the majors. He has only gone hitless in seven of his first 33 games this year. The 25-year-old is enjoying a strong... Read More
Max Scherzer Likely To Make Rehab Start Next Week
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back, thumb) is likely to make his next minor-league rehab start next week. He started a rehab game at Triple-A Round Rock last Wednesday and dealt with some lingering thumb soreness that pushed his next appearance back a few days. Apparently, that outing will come sometime in the next... Read More
Camilo Doval Snags Sixth Save Of The Season
San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The 26-year-old is six-for-six on save opportunities this season to go along with a 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 15/6 K/BB. Doval has not been flawless this year, but... Read More
James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: James Wood, OF, Washington Nationals ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT STASH RANKING: No. 10 CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The No. 2 prospect in the Washington system has been one of the best hitters in Triple-A this season and is quickly becoming a popular stash candidate in redraft leagues. Wood is currently batting .323/.427/.475 in his... Read More
Coby Mayo- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Coby Mayo, 3B, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT STASH RANKING: No. 5 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: The 22-year-old prospect in the Baltimore pipeline is off to a scorching start of the season in Triple-A and is nearing a promotion. As a result, Baltimore Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo should be stashed in all... Read More
Edward Cabrera Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision
Miami Marlins starter Edward Cabrera allowed four runs on three hits across four innings of work during Thursday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Cabrera struck out nine batters in the shortened outing while issuing four walks. A three-run shot by Jacob Stallings in the second inning put a sizeable blemish on the 26-year-old's day.... Read More
Owen Murphy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Owen Murphy, SP, Atlanta Braves ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: NA CALL-UP ETA: NA ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Owen Murphy has been off to a dominant start at High-A and is worth adding in dynasty formats. The 20th selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has posted a 1.52 ERA and 0.74 WHIP... Read More
Carlos Rodon Smoked For Seven Runs On Thursday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had a start to forget on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. The left-hander was tagged for seven runs (six earned) on eight hits with six strikeouts. He did not issue a walk, but he gave up three homers in the defeat. Prior to this outing against a tough... Read More
Francisco Lindor A Pinch-Hit Hero On Thursday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (illness) did not start Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs, but he still managed to make a massive impact. The talented infielder came off the bench in the sixth inning and proceeded to hit a two-run double to bring the Mets within a run. In extra innings, Lindor smacked... Read More
Running Back Winners and Losers for 2024 Fantasy Football
Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books and we're looking ahead to which Running Backs come out of the draft as the biggest winners and losers for 2024 Fantasy Football. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into some of the notable changes at the Running Back position following the 2024... Read More
Tyrese Haliburton Officially Available On Thursday
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (back) will be good to go for Thursday's Game 6 against Milwaukee. An issue with his lower back has kept Haliburton on the injury report for the past few games, but the team has upgraded him from questionable to available ahead of Thursday's action. The young Pacers star will... Read More