Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Urias Not Playing Against Nationals

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn and third baseman Ramon Urias are both out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Washington Nationals at Camden Yards. Eloy Jimenez is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth, while rookie Coby Mayo is at the hot corner and is hitting eighth against […]

Triston Casas Won't Rejoin Red Sox On Thursday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on Wednesday that "as of now," first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) won't come off the 60-day injured list to rejoin the team on Thursday for the start of a series against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Casas has been out since late April due to cartilage […]

Andrew McCutchen, Rowdy Tellez Sitting On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen and first baseman Rowdy Tellez are out of the lineup on Wednesday for the series finale against the hosting San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Catcher Joey Bart is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup, while Connor Joe will start at first and bat third against Padres […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Cooking With Jumbo Shrimp

Miami Marlins third base/first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has done little to slow down his hot hitting since joining Triple-A Jacksonville in the Marlins' organization after a trade from Arizona. The 21-year-old leads the minor leagues in homers with 33 between three different teams. With the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, De Los Santos is […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more

The 2024 MLB season is approaching crunch time, and so is the fantasy baseball campaign. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Spencer Horwitz Goes Yard For Sixth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/second baseman Spencer Horwitz went 1-for-3 with a pair of runs, one walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Los Angeles Angels. Horwitz smacked his sixth home run of the season off Carson Fulmer in the top of the third inning to extend the Blue Jays lead […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action Wednesday with 15 games on the schedule. There are some early start times, but there are still 11 games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/14/2024, with […]

Anthony Santander Continues Power Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued his power surge in Tuesday's loss versus the Washington Nationals. Santander went 1-for-4 on the evening, but his one his was a solo home run. The slugger has continued to do what he does best and that is hitting home runs. Over the last month, Santander is hitting .265 […]

Jake Burger Continues Power Surge

Miami Marlins corner infielder Jake Burger continued his hot hitting on Tuesday versus the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Burger went 1-for-4 on the night with a walk and a solo home run. Despite getting off to a slow start and being hurt with injuries in the first half of the season, the slugger has been on […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball during last week's action. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we list the 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up players who […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 21)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Corey Seager, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Holliday, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Kyle Manzardo Showcasing Upside Through August

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo has continued to showcase his elite upside through August at Triple-A Columbus. Since August 1, Manzardo has posted three multi-hit games with a .429 SLG. Through August he has gone deep twice and held a 7:10 BB:K ratio. Overall, in his first extended look at Triple-A pitching, the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 21): Redraft Rankings

After a quiet last week or two on the prospect front following Coby Mayo's debut, we get two major promotions this week with Junior Caminero being recalled and Zebby Matthews making his MLB debut. Both had ranked highly in my stash rankings for a while now and it will be exciting to see what sort […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Jake McCarthy, Joey Bart

There are some big names that have been carrying fantasy rosters down the stretch. Bobby Witt Jr. has dominated for the Royals and should continue to thrive as fantasy managers look to bring home a championship. What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try […]

Tre' Morgan Riding Seven-Game Hitting Streak

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Tre' Morgan has been swinging a hot bat at High-A. Morgan is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak and an overall. 394/.412/.697 line through August with two round-trippers and four doubles. Since moving up to High-A Bowling Green in mid-May, the LSU product has posted a strong .376/.452/.580 line […]

Mickey Gasper Moving Up To The Big Leagues

Boston Red Sox catching/first base prospect Mickey Gasper is being promoted to the major-league roster, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Gasper opened the season at Double-A and needed 44 games to move up to Triple-A. Through his first 40 games at Triple-A Worcester, the 28-year-old has hit an eye-catching .401/.515/.664 with eight home […]

Elehuris Montero On Incredible Run At Triple-A

Colorado Rockies first baseman Elehuris Montero has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues since being demoted in July. Through 30 games at Triple-A Albuquerque, the 25-year-old has held an incredible .411/.479/.766 slash line with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, and a 15:28 BB:K ratio. In the big leagues this season, Montero […]

Gavin Sheets Matches Career-Best Four Hits

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets equaled a career-best with four hits while driving in four in Monday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. Sheets had a career-best three doubles in his 4-for-5 night and is batting .231/.309/.367 with seven homers, 35 RBI, and 29 runs scored. He's hitting a blistering .526/.526/.737 over […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ryan Walker, Spencer Arrighetti, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Jordan Walker

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. With about a little over a month left into the fantasy baseball season, it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18) of the 2024 MLB season. […]

Ralphy Velazquez Gets Promoted To High-A

The Cleveland Guardians are set to promote first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez to High-A Lake County. Velazquez, 19, was the Guardians 2023 first-round pick and is ranked the No. 83 prospect overall per MLB Pipeline. Velazquez earns the promotion after hitting .243 with 10 homers, 52 RBI and eight stolen bases for Single-A Lynchburg. The […]

Tyler Black Gets Another Chance In The Big Leagues

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infield prospect Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville. Black, the club's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline will make his third stint at the big-league level this season. For Nashville, Black has hit a solid .276 with four triples, 11 home runs, 52 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Despite his success […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With all 30 teams in action, the way the schedule fell has left a lighter slate for a Tuesday. Six early games mean DFS managers will only have nine games to fill up their roster on the featured contests. It all begins on the East Coast at 7:10 p.m. EDT when the A's […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 12 through August 18. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]

Will Wagner Collects Three Hits In MLB Debut

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Will Wagner went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single, and a run scored in his major league debut as his team defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. The 26-year-old was recently required from Houston in the Yusei Kikuchi deal and currently ranks as the Jays' 21st-ranked prospect (according to MLB […]

Spencer Steer Gets First Career Multi-Homer Game Monday

Cincinnati Reds super utilityman Spencer Steer had an excellent offensive night in Monday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals. Steer went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a three-run HR, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old launched a third-inning Sonny Gray fastball into the left-field seats and got Gray again to left-center […]

Kris Bryant Goes Back On The Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a back strain and recalled outfield prospect Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Bryant just has not been able to stay healthy for long periods of time since joining the Rockies before the 2022 campaign. […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Camilo Doval, Luis Arraez, and Pedro Grifol

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another look at the week that was. Every Monday, I review the bigger stories from the previous week and assess their impact on fantasy baseball. Hopefully, this column helps you keep an eye on the league at large as the season winds down. Another week and another closer […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, and unfortunately, injuries remain a factor in lineup decisions. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Moises Ballesteros, Matt Shaw, Tyler Black

Identifying priority prospects to stash on a fantasy roster can be difficult this time of year. As teams make moves to the future, which prospects will get that big-league opportunity? It's important to keep in mind talent and opportunity when making these decisions. The most talented players don't help redraft fantasy managers unless they are […]