15 hours agoDetroit Tigers outfielder
Akil Baddoo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory against the Boston Red Sox. Baddoo was recently recalled from Triple-A Toledo with outfielder
Kerry Carpenter (back) being placed on the 10-day injured list. Baddoo has been a popular preseason pick for managers over the past few seasons, but has failed to live up to expectations throughout his career. With Carpenter sidelined, Baddoo should continue to see at-bats versus right-handed pitching, but he will need to string together some good games before managers have reason to take a chance with him. Baddoo will look to keep it going on Friday in a tough matchup versus
Tanner Houck and the Boston Red Sox.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
15 hours agoMaking his third appearance of the season and first start, Oakland Athletics pitcher
Hogan Harris held his own in a no-decision versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Harris went 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, three runs (one earned), three walks and recorded seven strikeouts on the afternoon. Harris has pitched as both a starter and reliever in his career and would be lined up to face the Seattle Mariners next week, if he remains in the rotation. Harris is nothing more than a streamer at this point and can remain on the waiver wire.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
15 hours agoMilwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Colin Rea earned a no-decision in Thursday's outing versus the division rival Chicago Cubs. Rea pitched well for the most part and it was a solo home run by
Cody Bellinger in the top of the first inning that would be the lone damage against the veteran. Rea's final line on the evening would be five hits, one run, one walk and five strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. Rea has made two good starts in a row, but his season has been inconsistent overall. Rea is best suited as a streamer in favorable matchups and will carry a 3.77 ERA into next weeks starts versus a tough Philadelphia Phillies offense.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
15 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies outfield prospect
Justin Crawford went 3-for-5 at the plate on Thursday with a long ball, one swiped bag, and four RBI to increase his hitting streak to seven games. Throughout these seven games, Crawford has tallied at least two hits and stolen one base in four of them. The former first-round selection got a small taste of High-A ball last summer and logged 18 games with a solid .288/.366/.425 slash line. This season, he holds a similar .286/.341/.404 line across 39 games. Crawford is ranked as the No. 4 prospect in Philadelphia on MLB Pipeline and is projected to reach the majors sometime in 2026. The 20-year-old is a name to monitor in dynasty leagues, as he is showing elite speed and contact skills.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
15 hours agoDetroit Tigers outfielder
Riley Greene went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Boston Red Sox. The homer gives Greene 10 on the season to accompany 22 RBI and a .234 batting average. The talented outfielder was a popular name amongst the fantasy community entering the season, but has been more inconsistent than managers would prefer. The power is nice, but after hitting .280 with six homers and 14 RBI in April, Greene has hit a weak .208 with three homers and seven RBI in May. Overall, Greene should continue to provide power numbers and his month of April is more accurate of what his numbers should be moving forward.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
15 hours agoSeattle Mariners third base/shortstop prospect
Tai Peete tallied two hits with three stolen bases on Thursday to extend his hitting streak to three games. Peete has also now swiped at least one bag in each of his past three games. Since the start of this incredible run, the 18-year-old has posted a .382 AVG with 13 total hits and seven total bases in just nine games. Peete got a small taste of Single-A ball last summer and has remained their through the early part of this season and holds a cumulative .270/.359/.387 line and 16 total stolen bases. MLB Pipeline projects the former 2023 draft pick to reach the majors in 2023, but is worth following in dynasty leagues due to his elite raw speed.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
15 hours agoWashington Nationals starting pitcher
Josiah Gray (elbow/forearm) threw a live bullpen session on Thursday. The 2023 All-Star threw 76 pitches in his session and is another step closer to returning to the big-league club. Gray got lit up in his first two starts of the season before being placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow/forearm flexor strain. Manager Dave Martinez spoke on Wednesday and would like to see Gray have one more bullpen session in the next five days before the club determines the next move. Gray still has some work to be done, but could be a valuable end of the rotation arm in deeper leagues when healthy.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: Bobby Blanco
16 hours agoKansas City Royals catcher/outfielder
MJ Melendez went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Thursday's loss against the division rival Minnesota Twins. Melendez crushed a first-pitch fastball 416 feet off Caleb Thielber in the top of the fourth inning to extend the Royals lead to 4-0 at the time, but it would not be enough. With his homer, Melendez picked up his first RBI on the road in 2024. The 25-year-old entered the season with high hopes, but has struggling through the first third of the season with a .176 batting average to go along with five home runs, 13 RBI and two stolen bases. Having catcher eligibility on most platforms helps Melendez, but his overall struggles make him replaceable for a hot bat on the waiver wire this far into the season.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
16 hours agoChicago Cubs outfielder
Alexander Canario launched two home runs on Thursday evening, a feat he has accomplished twice this week. The 24-year-old has been swinging a hot bat lately with Triple-A and is nearing a return to the major leagues. Since May 18, the young outfielder has posted a .326/404/.826 line with six home runs, 13 RBI, one stolen base, and a 6:12 BB:K ratio. Canario has gotten a small taste of the majors earlier this spring and last season and held an overall .282/.333/.538 line with two home runs. While he should be back in Chicago later this summer, the Cubs have a surplus of outfielders, which could limit his playing time once again. For now, Canario should be left on waiver wires but could be worth stashing if he is eventually given a full-time role.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
16 hours agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Aaron Judge continued his hot month of May on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The slugger went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in the team's victory and has now hit 12 homers in May. Judge got off to a sluggish start in April, but May has been a complete 180 for the former MVP. Judge is now hitting .273 with 18 homers, 41 RBI and a pair of stolen bases on the season. His month of May will be hard to replicate, but Judge remains one of the best power hitters in the game and being part of a potent offense like the Yankees will continue to help him score and drive in many more runs as the season continues. Judge will look to keep it going as his month wraps up with a matchup versus fireballer
Jordan Hicks on the road in San Francisco.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
16 hours agoColorado Rockies starting pitching prospect
Sean Sullivan logged his first complete game of the season but was charged with a hard-luck loss in a 1-0 loss. He allowed five hits, one earned run, one free pass and struck out seven. After logging just two innings with Single-A last summer, Sullivan has been with High-A all season and looked quite sharp. Across 49 ⅓ innings, the 2023 second-round selection has posted a 2.37 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 4:57 BB:K ratio. The 21-year-old had one blow-up start on May 17, where he allowed six runs, but never allowed more than 3 in any other outing this season. The Wake Forest product is projected to reach the majors in 2026 but could push for a 2025 debut, especially if he reaches Double-A later this summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
16 hours agoKansas City Royals catching prospect
Blake Mitchell went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and three RBI on Thursday evening. Through his first 41 games at Single-A this season, the top prospect in Kansas City has posted a .260/.395/.493 slash line with eight long balls, 24 RBI, and 10 swiped bags. The former eighth overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft logged just 13 games in the Rookie League last season and struggled with a .147 average. Mitchell is ranked as the No. 71 overall prospect in baseball on MLB Pipeline and is projected to reach the majors in 2027. The 19-year-old should develop into one of the game's top prospects but should be left on your waiver wire in dynasty leagues for a few seasons.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
23 hours agoWashington Nationals closer
Kyle Finnegan collected his 15th save of the season on Thursday, slamming the door on the Atlanta Braves to secure a 3-1 win. Finnegan allowed just a walk and struck out one in his inning of work. The 32-year-old has been excellent as the Nats closer this year, going 15-for-17 in save opportunities while pitching to a 1.64 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He is now fifth in the majors in saves and should remain a solid relief pitcher option in fantasy leagues.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
23 hours agoNew York Mets reliever
Reed Garrett collected his third save of the season on Thursday, tossing a clean ninth inning in a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Garrett allowed a walk but got through the inning fairly easily otherwise. With
Edwin Diaz being placed on the IL and struggling mightily before that, Garrett should be in line for save opportunities for at least a little while. Unfortunately, Garrett has had his own performance issues recently, allowing seven runs (six earned) in his last 2 ⅓ IP before tonight. That said, it is a good sign that the team is still confident enough in the 31-year-old breakout to give him the opportunity to save this one. He is still a solid add in any leagues where saves matter in the hopes he can bounce back to his early-season self.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
23 hours agoNew York Yankees starting pitcher
Carlos Rodon had a nice outing on Thursday, throwing six innings of three-run ball against the Los Angeles Angels. Rodon allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out five. Although it's a solid line, the lefty's night could've been much better. He had allowed just one run heading into the seventh, where he allowed two hits and a walk before coming out of the game. Two more runs would then come in to score, making Rodon's line look worse than his performance showed. Still, Rodon has now posted five quality starts in a row and is 7-2 on the season, so fantasy managers should be quite happy with the results.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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