42 seconds agoMinnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner went 2-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and a home run for Triple-A St. Paul. Wallner's home run would be the 16th of the season for Wallner, who opened the season with the big-league club. To go along with his impressive 16 longballs, Wallner has driven in 43 runs and hit .250 over 200 at-bats. Wallner made his debut last season and hit 14 homers in 76 games, but struggled with his time in the big leagues earlier this season with two hits in 25 at-bats. Wallner has light tower power, but doesn't offer much else and could eventually become a Quad-A type of player. The power is nice, but dynasty managers could feel safe swapping him for a player with better upside.Source: Milb.com
4 mins agoBoston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford showed off his hit-and-miss stuff during Sunday's outing against the New York Yankees. The right-hander racked up nine strikeouts while allowing only three hits in the win. The 28-year-old gave up a home run to Aaron Judge during the opening frame, but Crawford settled down after that. He gave his team six innings of three-run ball which was good enough to get the victory. He'll take a 3.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 88/26 K/BB ratio into his next start against the Cincinnati Reds.Source: mlb.com
8 mins agoAfter beginning the year on the 60-day injured list with shoulder fatigue, Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect River Ryan was activated and made his season debut on Saturday. Ryan started the game, but struggled in his 2/3 of an inning by allowing three hits, two runs and one walk. Ryan was likely on a pitch count and exited after tossing 33 pitches. As one of the top arms in one of the best systems in baseball, the Dodgers are almost certain to take it easy with Ryan the rest of the way. Although he has a bright future ahead of him, Ryan is only an option in dynasty leagues.Source: Milb.com
12 mins agoMinnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober looked sharp during Sunday's outing against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander allowed one run on six hits while striking out eight batters over 6 1/3 innings of work. Ober only walked two batters as he made easy work of the A's lineup. He been up-and-down this season but does have another favorable outing against the Oakland Athletics next week.Source: mlb.com
20 mins agoLos Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow had seemingly no issues during Sunday's outing against the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander struck out nine batters while throwing seven shutout innings during the victory. Glasnow had strong command in this one as he only walked one batter over the course of his outing. He'll carry a 3.00 ERA and 125/25 K/BB ratio into his next start.Source: mlb.com
24 mins agoPhiladelphia Phillies shortstop/third base prospect Aidan Miller went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI for High-A Jersey Shore on Sunday. Miller was promoted from Single-A to High-A last week and Sunday marked his first homer for Jersey Shore. Between both levels, he is now hitting .272 with 16 doubles, six homers, 30 RBI and 12 stolen bases. Miller, 20, was the club's first-round pick in 2023 and his power-speed combo should be intriguing to managers in dynasty leagues, even though Miller is still a few years away from a big-league debut.Source: Milb.com
35 mins agoAlthough he is not Triple-A Norfolk's biggest names, Baltimore Orioles first base/outfield prospect Billy Cook has been swinging a hot bat recently for the club. Cook provided the only offense for the team on Sunday when he went 2-for-4 with a double and solo home run. The home run with be the third in as many games for Cook. For the season, Cook is now hitting .287 with eight homers, 39 RBI and 12 stolen bases between Double-A and Triple-A. Cook isn't has highly decorated as some of the other members of the loaded Orioles farm, but the 10th-round pick in 2021 continues to fly under the radar. The Orioles have other prospects that are likely to get the call before Cook and he will likely need plenty of injuries or to be dealt to make any sort of impact moving forward.Source: Milb.com
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8 hours agoSeattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert dominated the Texas Rangers on Sunday, picking up his fourth win of the season in a 5-0 victory. Gilbert was electric throughout his eight shutout innings, striking out nine while allowing just two hits and walking none. Although he's been working deep into games and providing quality innings lately, he hasn't had a truly dominant performance like this one in a while, so it was nice to see. The 27-year-old now has an elite 2.93 ERA and 0.92 WHIP to go with 93 strikeouts in 98 ⅓ IP. He should be treated as a top-tier fantasy option.Source: MLB.com
8 hours agoBoston Red Sox shortstop David Hamilton was off and running against the New York Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball, notching four steals in a 9-3 win. Hamilton went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI to round out a very solid night. The four swipes give Hamilton 18 on the season and nine since June 7, an average of more than one per game. Obviously that pace won't continue, but if he can stay anywhere close to it he will be a very valuable fantasy player. He should be rostered in any league where stolen bases matter at this point.Source: MLB.com
9 hours agoCincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz reached base four times in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. De La Cruz did his part in this one, going 2-for-3 with a homer, a triple, and two walks. He scored three runs, drove in one, and stole a base to round out a terrific overall stat line. The dynamic 22-year-old has slowed down at the dish since April but has been coming around a bit lately, smacking three homers and stealing four bases since June 5. He might be a little bit of a roller coaster for fantasy managers, but he will have elite stolen base numbers and will go on runs where he is on of the best players in baseball.Source: MLB.com
9 hours agoLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani launched two homers off Brady Singer on Sunday, leading the Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a pair of homers and a walk in this one, scoring two runs and driving in two in the process. There's not much more that can be said about the Dodgers superstar, who now has a .309 AVG and .976 OPS to go along with 53 runs, 19 homers, 46 RBI, and 15 steals. He is one of the premiere five-category contributors in fantasy baseball and will likely be a first-round pick next year.Source: MLB.com
9 hours agoToronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) left Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right elbow soreness, according to manager John Schneider. Garcia was in for a save with the Jays up 7-4, but allowed four hits and two runs before Schneider and a trainer came out to check in on him. Garcia wasn't able to finish the game off and was replaced by Nate Pearson, who picked up his second save of the year. Pearson and Chad Green would be the most likely candidates to garner save chances while Garcia and Jordan Romano are out with injury, but the latter should return sooner rather than later, making the fantasy options fairly unappealing outside of single-week use.Source: MLB.com
9 hours agoMinnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa shined in a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics, tallying five hits and two homers across the twin bill. Correa had three hits and blasted both homers in the first game, then picked up two more base knocks in the second game. The 29-year-old now has 20 hits in his last 36 at-bats (.556 AVG) with three homers and 11 RBI. His OPS has gone from .761 to .878 in that stretch, and his AVG has jumped from .255 to .308. Correa likely carried his fantasy owners to wins all by himself this week, and his stock is rising quickly in the process. It may be a good time to sell high, but be aware that Correa might be finding his form and could continue to be a great fantasy asset all season.Source: MLB.com
9 hours agoMinnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis had a monster day on Sunday, belting a homer in each game of a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics. Lewis went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, a run, and an RBI in the first game and then went 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks, two runs, and two RBI in game two. He now holds an absurd .390/.447/.951 slash line, albeit in just 41 at-bats. He has always crushed the ball when healthy and is a terrific fantasy player when he's on the field. The downside is the injury risk, but he has so much upside that it's hard not to consider him an elite option.Source: MLB.com