1 day agoNew York Yankees outfield prospect
Spencer Jones launched his third home run of the campaign on Friday, breaking a month-long power drought. The former first-round pick got a small taste of Double-A last summer but has been given an extended opportunity at this level to begin this season. He posted a strong .320/.382/.540 line in April but has gotten a bit cold in the batter's box in May with a .170/.282/.220 line. However, even though Jones is struggling to hit, his elite speed is still playing well at Double-A, as he has already swiped twelve bags this season. MLB Pipeline ranks Jones as the 68th overall prospect in baseball and projects him to reach the major leagues next season. Jones is worth monitoring in dynasty leagues and could be worth stashing later in the summer if he continues to find his footing at Double-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1 day agoNew York Yankees outfield prospect
Jasson Dominguez (elbow) has been performing very well in his rehab assignment. On Friday, the 21-year-old launched his third home run in five games and tallied three total hits to extend his hitting streak to six games. The top prospect in New York ended the 2023 season in the major leagues and performed quite well with a .258/.303/.677 slash line with four home runs and one stolen base. However, he underwent Tommy John surgery last fall, which has kept him sidelined through May. Dominguez is a must-stash player in all formats, as he will provide five-category production when given the opportunity to play in the major leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1 day agoChicago White Sox starting pitching prospect
Jake Eder continued his hot stretch on Friday with 6 1/3 shutout innings. He allowed just three hits and two free passes and tied a season-high with eight strikeouts. After posting a poor 5.24 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in his first seven starts of the season, the Vanderbilt product has begun to find his footing at Double-A with a stellar 1.56 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in his previous three starts. The southpaw has been at the Double-A level for an extended stint over the past three seasons but could be nearing the end, as he is on pace to have the best season of his career. MLB Pipeline ranks Eder as the No. 10 overall prospect in the Chicago system and projects him to reach the majors next season. Eder could become a stash candidate in dynasty leagues if he carries this success to Triple-A later this summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1 day agoChicago Cubs starting pitching prospect
Cade Horton (lat) was placed on the seven-day injured list on Friday with a lat injury. The top prospect in Chicago left his most recent start on May 29 early after just logging one inning of work. The Cubs will be very cautious with Horton, so he may miss an extended period of time. Horton opened the season with Double-A but earned a promotion to Triple-A early on. However, he has not shown much consistency at Triple-A, with a 7.50 ERA and 1.56 WHIP compared to the 1.25 ERA and 1.02 WHIP he held at Double-A over the past two summers. The former seventh overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft was on pace to join the major league roster this summer, but this injury may affect that timeline. Dynasty and keeper league managers should continue to stash Horton, but redraft managers can drop him for the time being.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1 day agoPittsburgh Pirates left-hander
Bailey Falter turned in a fourth straight quality start in his team's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in 14 innings on Friday. Falter tossed six innings of shutout ball while allowing just two hits, striking out five, and walking two. The 27-year-old southpaw has been a pleasant surprise for the Pirates this season, posting a 3-2 record, 3.22 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 38 strikeouts over 64 1/3 innings of work. Falter isn't posting big strikeout numbers but he has proven worthy of a spot in fantasy lineups thanks to his other solid numbers. He will return to the mound on Thursday at home to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoBaltimore Orioles closer
Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Kimbrel struck out two and did not allow a baserunner on the way to securing his 13th save in 16 chances in 2024. The 36-year-old veteran now has a 3.00 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts over 21 innings in his first season with the O's. Kimbrel should continue to see plenty of save chances pitching for the contending Orioles moving forward. That, coupled with his elite strikeout rate, makes him an excellent fantasy closer for fantasy managers this season.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Aaron Judge turned in a big night in a 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Judge went 3-for-4 with two homers and four RBI to help power the Yankees to the win. The veteran outfielder ripped a three-run homer off
Jordan Hicks in the third inning and then tormented Hicks again with a solo shot in the sixth. Judge is now hitting .282 with 20 homers, 40 runs, 45 RBI, and two steals across 213 at-bats in 2024. He has been swinging a hot stick of late with five homers and 10 RBI over his past seven games.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoSan Diego Padres first baseman
Luis Arraez turned in a productive night at the plate in an 11-8 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Arraez went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI to help propel the Padres to the win in the high-scoring affair. The veteran infielder has been swinging a hot bat since San Diego acquired him from the Miami Marlins earlier in the season, hitting .398 in 24 games with his new team. Overall, Arraez is batting .342 with one homer, 35 runs, 15 RBI, and three steals in 2024. While he doesn't bring much power to the table, Arraez contributes enough across the other categories to hold plenty of value in fantasy leagues.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoMilwaukee Brewers outfielder
Christian Yelich had a huge night in a 12-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Yelich went 5-for-6 with two doubles, one run, five RBI, and a stolen base in the lopsided victory over the Sox. Most of his run production came via a two-run single in the fourth inning and a two-run double in the seventh. The veteran outfielder is putting together a productive season for the Brewers, hitting .325 with six doubles, six homers, 21 runs, 27 RBI, and eight steals across 117 at-bats thus far. Yelich should continue to be locked into fantasy lineups moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoNew York Mets third baseman
Mark Vientos turned in a productive game in a 9-8 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Vientos went 3-for-5 with two RBI to help the Mets knock off the D-Backs on Friday. The 24-year-old infielder has emerged as a productive bat for the Mets this season as he's hitting .327 with three homers, seven runs, and eight RBI across 49 at-bats. Vientos is worth a look in fantasy as long as he continues to show consistent production at the plate.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoMiami Marlins outfielder
Jesus Sanchez had a big night in an 8-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Sanchez went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI in the winning effort. Sanchez's homer was a three-run shot off
Jesus Tinoco in the seventh inning to break the game open. The veteran outfielder's slash line now sits at .245/.302/.355 with five doubles, four homers, 14 runs, 22 RBI, and six steals over 155 at-bats. Sanchez has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .391 with two homers and four RBI in his past seven games. He's worth a look in fantasy starting lineups while he's hot.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoCleveland Guardians catcher
David Fry continued his unexpected early-season success on Friday in a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Fry went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk to help power Cleveland to their eighth straight home win. The 28-year-old Fry has been one of MLB's most surprising early-season stories as he's hitting .352 with eight homers, 27 runs, 27 RBI, and four steals across 105 at-bats. Fry has been exceptionally hot of late, batting .425 with six homers over his past 15 games. Fantasy gamers should be streaming Fry for as long as he continues to hit the ball consistently.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoWashington Nationals left-hander
Patrick Corbin took a hard-luck loss in a 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Corbin turned in a quality start, allowing just two runs on six hits over six innings while striking out five and walking three. Despite the solid start, the veteran southpaw saw his record drop to 1-6 on the season, to go along with a 5.83 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts over 66 1/3 innings of work. Corbin's recent track record suggests that he should not be trusted in fantasy leagues moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoPhiladelphia Phillies right-hander
Aaron Nola turned in a quality start in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Nola allowed two runs on three hits over 6 1/3 innings while striking out six and walking two on the way to improving his record to 7-2 on the season. All of the damage to Nola came from a pair of solo homers in the contest. Nola has been a consistent fantasy starting pitcher this season, posting a 3.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts over 77 1/3 innings of work. He will return to the mound on Wednesday to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in Citizens Bank Park.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
1 day agoArizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher
Jordan Montgomery (3-3) was roughed up for the loss Friday night, giving up six runs while allowing nine hits and three walks with four strikeouts in a 10-9 slugfest against the New York Mets. The Diamondbacks jumped on the board early with three runs of support for Montgomery, but unfortunately, the southpaw gave it all right back and more, allowing four runs in the bottom of the first inning. After allowing just four runs in 13 1/3 innings in April, the lefty has allowed 23 earned runs in 31 1/3 innings in May. Not only that, he has 15 walks in 44 innings pitched, which means he's on a full-season pace of almost doubling his walk total from last season. It's been a tough go, to say the least for the new Diamondbacks pitcher, who will be looking to lower his 5.48 ERA on Wednesday against a San Francisco Giants team that he allowed one run in six innings against in his first start of the season.
--Joey Inglese - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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