Reds Take Matt McClain At No. 17 Overall

The Cincinnati Reds selected UCLA shortstop Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McClain is a really good player that has matured physically the last couple of seasons. There is a lot of power and bat-to-ball skills in his 5-foot-10 frame from the right side of the […]

Khalil Watson Goes To Marlins At 16th Overall

The Miami Marlins selected Wake Forest High School shortstop Khalil Watson with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Watson was MLB Pipeline's No. 4 overall prospect entering the draft, so the Marlins could have the steal of the draft with this pick. The 5-foot-9, 178-pounder swings a big bat […]

Brewers Select Sal Frelick In The First Round Sunday

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Boston College outfielder Sal Frelick with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Frelick is a freak three-sport athlete from high school with easy speed as an outfielder and baserunner. The former hockey player makes a lot of contact and has a knack for getting on […]

Giants Draft Will Bednar In First Round Of Amateur Draft

The San Francisco Giants selected College World Series hero Will Bednar with the 14th overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He helped pitch Mississippi State to the national title. Bednar, a right-handed starter, was ranked by Rotoballer as the 19th-best talent available in the draft. He is physically mature with a thick lower half, […]

Celtics Rumored To Be Eyeing Bradley Beal

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is reportedly on the Celtics' radar ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 31.3 points throughout 60 games last season but has been continuously involved in trade rumors over the last few years. Although Jaylen Brown would be an ideal candidate for Washington in a potential swap, […]

Phillies Select Andrew Painter In First Round Of Draft

The Philadelphia Phillies selected high school pitcher Andrew Painter with the 13th overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 16th-best prospect available. Painter has an excellent pitcher's frame and stands 6-foot-6. He has a solid fastball, good changeup and two developing breaking balls with average-or-better potential. He also […]

Jared Walsh Notches RBI To Finish Strong First Half

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one RBI in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners to wrap up the first half of the season. The young slugger is working on a career season and picked up his 65th RBI in the victory. Walsh is hitting only .240 over his last […]

Mariners Select Harry Ford In First Round Of Draft

The Seattle Mariners selected high school catcher Harry Ford with their first selection in the 2021 amateur draft. The 18-year-old hitter out of Georgia was ranked by Rotoballer as the 23rd-best talent available. He has good athleticism and above-average speed for a catcher. He also makes a lot of contact and should hit for a […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 19th Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn his 19th save of the season in the Angels win over the Mariners to conclude the first half of the season. Iglesias is in a very productive stretch right now, converting 7-of-7 save chances since June 27. The right-handed closer […]

Kevin Love Still On The Market

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love likely won't be back with the team next season. Although a buyout is still an option, trading him may also be in the equation. However, with the veteran still having a few seasons left under a four-year, $120 million deal, 22-year-old guard Collin Sexton may need to be added to […]

Shohei Ohtani Doubles, Collects Two Hits

Los Angeles Angels starter/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with one double in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners. Ohtani did not homer but picked up a pair of hits as the two-way phenom prepares to dazzle the nation during All-Star week. The 27-year-old has not just been the story of the fantasy baseball […]

Nationals Select Brady House In First Round Of Draft

The Washington Nationals selected Brady House with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 amateur draft. The Georgia high school shortstop was ranked by Rotoballer as the 13th-best talent available. House has above-average power, but he's a little stiff on the baseball diamond with noticeable swing-and-miss to his game. He may not hit for a […]

David Fletcher Stays White-Hot In Win

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 4-for-5, including a rare home run, in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners. Fletcher is absolutely on fire at the plate right now and has really delivered since being re-inserted as the team's leadoff hitter. Over his last nine games, Fletcher is 15-for-36 (.417) with four […]

Mets Grab Kumar Rocker With 10th Pick In Amateur Draft

The New York Mets selected college right-hander Kumar Rocker with the 10th overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. The Vanderbilt hurler was ranked by Rotoballer as the fourth-best talent available, so this was a great pick for the New York organization. Rocker has been a top amateur talent since his prep days. His command […]

Collin Sexton “Very Available”

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton is reportedly "very available" ahead of the upcoming 2021-22 campaign. With the team looking to offload Kevin Love's massive contract, the 22-year-old may need to be added into the equation to make it happen. Sexton averaged a career-high 24.3 points throughout 60 games last season, so finding a suitor may […]

Chas McCormick Hits Key Double In Comeback Win

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick went 1-for-3 with two runs batted in as the Astros came from behind with six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Yankees on Sunday. McCormick found himself right in the middle of the epic comeback, knocking a double that plated two runs and would find himself scoring on […]

Yana Kunitskaya Dropped In The First Round

It was a tough night for the Russian Yana Kunitskaya (14-6), who was unable to win her third fight in a row on Saturday. Not only was it a loss, but she was defeated via first-round TKO. In 4:35 of action, Kunitskaya totaled only 24 significant strikes (30 total strikes) while absorbing 37 significant strikes. […]

Angels Select Sam Bachman In First Round Of Draft

The Los Angeles Angels selected college right-hander Sam Bachman with the ninth overall pick of the 2021 amateur draft. The hard-throwing right-hander out of Miami (Ohio) University was seen as more of a supplemental-first-round or second-round pick by Rotoballer due to his reliever risk. MLB.com had him ranked 14th overall. Bachman can hit triple digits […]

Michael Brantley Ends First Half With Two Hits

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 in the Astros come-from-behind win over the Yankees on Sunday. The veteran came into the game stuck in a 4-for-23 slump but ended his first half with a pair of hits. Brantley is hitting only .219 in the month of July but, once again, has been an integral […]

Irene Aldana Dominates With Her Striking

Now a winner of three of her last four fights, Irene Aldana (13-6) brought it to the very dangerous Yana Kunitskaya on Saturday, finishing the bout in the first round with a TKO stoppage. Throughout 4:35 of action, Aldana tallied 37 significant strikes along with 1:24 of control time. A big left hand by Aldana […]

Yuli Gurriel Sparks Six-Run Ninth Inning

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-4 in the team's epic comeback to beat the Yankees 8-7 on Sunday. Gurriel singled sharply in the ninth inning as the Astros would go on to score six runs and pick up a victory to end a very successful first half. The 37-year-old is coming off a […]

Rockies Select Benny Montgomery In First Round Of Draft

The Colorado Rockies selected prep outfielder Benny Montgomery with the eighth overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 25th-best prospect available. Montgomery has a high ceiling due to his quick, short swing and projectable frame. He has good power potential if he continues to fill out his frame […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Second Half

We have reached the All-Star break, and we have four cold days of no regular season baseball ahead of us. That makes it a good time to review our pitching staffs and check the waiver wire to see who we can add to it for the second half. If you read this article weekly, you […]

Kyle Tucker Homers In Wild Win

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-3, including his 15th home run of the season, in the team's 8-7 win over the Yankees on Sunday. Tucker is off to a fantastic start in the month of July, slashing .304/.360/.739 with six extra-base hits over his last seven games. Tucker got off to a slow start […]

Ben Simmons To Minnesota?

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons remains in the news as his name continues to be wrapped up in trade rumors. While many teams have expressed interest in acquiring the 24-year-old, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas and Sixers general manager Elton Brand reportedly discussed orchestrating a potential deal during the NBA Combine. Although it […]

Royals Select Frank Mozzicato Seventh Overall In Amateur Draft

The Kansas City Royals selected high school left-hander Frank Mozzicato seventh overall in the 2021 amateur draft. The 18-year-old southpaw was not ranked among the top 35 picks available in the draft and MLB.com had him slotted in at 39th overall. He has a high-spin curveball but his heater is currently fringe-average. He's a long-term […]

Framber Valdez Wild In Final First-Half Start

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez lasted only four innings Sunday in the Astros comeback win over the Yankees. Valdez (5-1) allowed only two earned runs (three runs total) but walked six Yankees hitters. The 27-year-old has been impressive through his first nine starts this season, posting a 2.98 ERA through 54 1/3 innings pitched. But […]

Jose Altuve Hits Walk-Off Home Run Against Yankees

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 with three runs batted in as the Astros mounted a furious comeback to beat the Yankees 8-7 on Sunday. Altuve's one hit was the icing on the cake, smoking a three-run blast into the seats of Minute Maid Park to cap off a six-run ninth inning. It […]

Diamondbacks Select Jordan Lawlar Sixth Overall In Draft

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected prep shortstop Jordan Lawlar sixth overall in the 2021 amateur draft. Rotoballer had him ranked as the top player available so this is a major win for the organization. Lawlar has an excellent chance to hit for average, power, and steal bases. His athleticism should allow him to stick at shortstop […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Pair Of Runs Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff collected a couple of base hits, plating a run on each of them. The 23-year-old has swatted a pair of homers and produced seven RBI in July, as he […]