C.J. Kayfus Remains Strong At Double-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus has continued to perform at an elite level since joining Double-A in June. Through his first 29 games at Akron, the former third-round selection in last year's draft has held a stellar .321/.440/.642 line with eight home runs, 37 RBI, and a 19:32 BB:K ratio. Since the start […]

Orioles Don't Intend To Trade Any Top Prospects

Season-ending injuries to starting pitchers Kyle Bradish (elbow) and John Means (elbow) have the Baltimore Orioles in the starting pitching market at this year's trade deadline, but they don't intend to trade any of their top prospects. They didn't give up any high-end prospects to acquire Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this year, […]

Diamondbacks Could Trade Christian Walker

If the Arizona Diamondbacks decide that they are sellers at this year's trade deadline after making it to the World Series last fall, they could trade first baseman Christian Walker for prospects and then try to sign him in free agency this winter. Several contending teams such as the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners would […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 17) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks Jose Ramirez, James Wood, Shane Baz, Matt McLain, Jose Miranda

Hey, RotoBallers! We are a few days away from the All-Star break, and it's time to start preparing for the second half of the season. The second half of the season begins next Friday, and there are only a few months left in the year. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. […]

Moises Ballesteros Blasts Homer For Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs catcher/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros launched a home run for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. The 20-year-old has logged 18 games with Iowa since a promotion from Double-A and has hit .301 with two homers and six RBI. Across Double-A and Triple-A this season, Ballesteros is hitting .300 with 11 homers and 49 RBI. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, Zack Wheeler, Kyle Tucker, Jose Altuve, Cody Bellinger, Merrill Kelly, and more

There are still three days of MLB games before the All-Star break is here, meaning fantasy baseball managers should remain locked-in with setting lineups. There are several key banged-up players heading into Friday's slate, so let's take a look at the top banged-up pitchers and hitters, including Juan Soto, Yordan Alvarez, Zack Wheeler, Kyle Tucker, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are some exciting series to enjoy Friday, including when the Orioles host the Yankees. All 30 teams are set to take the field, leaving us with a bevy of options on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/12/2024, with the slate starting […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 16

We're onto Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. Normally I'd include some sort of sarcastic update about my Rockies here, but over the past week, they've actually been incredibly mundane. Just a normal, subpar baseball team and nothing more. So there's nothing witty here, just a team that struggled to make any noise against […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colt Keith, Jeff Hoffman, Matt McLain, Brooks Lee, Jeffrey Springs, Jarred Kelenic

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings. The 2024 MLB regular season is zooming by as next week is the All-Star break, and we are halfway through the year. It's time to start building those fantasy baseball rosters for the second-half stretch. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to guide you through free agency […]

A's Put Tyler Soderstrom On 10-Day Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-wrist bone bruise and recalled outfielder Seth Brown from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Brown earns his way back to the big leagues after hitting .403 with a 1.152 OPS, seven home runs, three doubles […]

Bryce Harper Returns On Thursday For Phillies

After missing Wednesday's showdown against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with a bruised left hand, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper (hand) is back at first base and batting third against Dodgers left-hander Anthony Banda as the Phils go for the three-game sweep. Not only has Harper been one of the most consistent sluggers […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Sitting Against Blue Jays

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is getting a breather in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. With Wade starting on the bench, veteran Wilmer Flores will get the start at first base and will bat seventh for the Giants against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Flores has hit .429 […]

Rhys Hoskins, Jackson Chourio Out On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins and rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio will both start on the bench on Thursday in the series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Jake Bauers is starting at first base and batting sixth, while Blake Perkins will make his fifth straight start in center field and hit in the nine-hole […]

Josh Naylor Sitting Out On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor will take the day off on Thursday in the series finale against the hosting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty. David Fry will draw into the lineup at first base and will bat fifth against Flaherty. This will be Naylor's first day off since June 27. He's been a […]

Tyler Locklear Swinging A Hot Bat In July

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-5 with a double, and a triple on Wednesday evening. Since July 1, the former second-round selection has been on a great run with a .355/.436/.710 slash line and two long balls. Locklear made his major league debut in May but only logged 10 games with a […]

Xavier Isaac Launches Homer For High-A Bowling Green

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac hit his 14th homer of the season Wednesday for High-A Bowling Green. The 20-year-old is now hitting .288 with 58 RBI and 13 stolen bases at High-A this season. The Rays' No. 3 overall prospect boasts prodigious power, making him the top overall first-base prospect in baseball. […]

Justin Foscue Heating Up In July

Texas Rangers infield prospect Justin Foscue went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. This comes after Foscue picked up five hits on Tuesday. The infielder, who had previously dealt with an oblique injury has had a huge month of July thus far. In that span, he is hitting .407 […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 16)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 16 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's the last Thursday slate for a couple of weeks due to the All-Star break next week, and MLB loaded up the schedule. DraftKings and FanDuel have even done DFS managers a favor and launched an extended seven-game slate for the pre-weekend competitions. However, it is an earlier start time than usual, with […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 16) - Hitters and Pitchers

It's the week before the All-Star break, so enjoy the last normal week we will have on waivers for a while. Pitcher streaming will be a lot harder next week with all MLB teams setting up their rotations to start with the ace after the break. We'll have fewer waiver players to choose from as […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Set For 2nd Half Bouncebacks (2024)

The 2024 MLB regular season has been full of surprises. Injuries, slumps, breakouts -- it's been especially hard to navigate the baseball landscape this year. For most fantasy managers, this can lead to a lot of frustration. After months of planning and preparation, barely anything has gone right. While it'd be easy to give up […]

Ryan Clifford Homers Twice, Drives In Six

New York Mets outfield/first base prospect Ryan Clifford went 3-for-5 on Wednesday for Double-A Binghamton with two home runs, a double, six RBI, and two runs scored. The 20-year-old's eight-game hit streak came to an end on Tuesday but he started a new one in style on Wednesday and has now hit safely in nine […]

Tyler Black In Center Field Wednesday At Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Tyler Black was playing centerfield for Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, his first start there since 2022. No word from the Brewers yet on why he was out there but it certainly looks like they're at least trying to add to his versatility, either for their own benefit or to showcase his […]

Agustin Ramirez Heating Up In Triple-A

Promoted from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19, New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Agustin Ramirez struggled in his few games. Through his first ten games, he went just 4-for-39 (.111 AVG) with one home run, five RBI, and a 5:11 BB/SO ratio. However, he seems to have adjusted. Recently, he's turned things […]

Bryce Harper Out With Bruised Hand On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hand) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday in another showdown against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after he bruised his right hand on a ball hit by Freddie Freeman in Tuesday night's 10-1 win. Harper is sore and will not give it a go on Wednesday after […]

Alex Verdugo Hitting Leadoff, Ben Rice Moved To Cleanup

The New York Yankees are shuffling their batting order a bit for Wednesday's contest against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin. Outfielder Alex Verdugo will take over the leadoff spot, while rookie first baseman/catcher Ben Rice drops from leadoff to the cleanup spot behind slugger Aaron Judge. Rice has held his own […]

Heston Kjerstad, Ryan O'Hearn Sitting Against A Lefty

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Heston Kjerstad and first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn are out of the lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago Cubs with left-hander Shota Imanaga on the mound. Catcher Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter and bat second, while Austin Hays will start in left field and bat sixth. James […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer - Garrett Crochet, Matt Olson, Paul Skenes are Buys or Sells?

BALLER MOVE: Sell Garrett Crochet ANALYSIS: There are not many negative things to say about Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet. He has been one of the biggest surprises this year after appearing in 13 games out of the bullpen in 2023. However, Chicago converted him to a starter this offseason, where he currently owns a 3.08 ERA […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 16): Redraft Rankings

It's hard to believe that we're past the halfway mark of the 2024 season, and the all-star break is on the horizon. But while Major League Baseball is set to hit pause next week for a few days, the pause button has not been hit when it comes to prospect promotions. Over the last couple […]

Hitter Sell-Highs? Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Gunnar Henderson, Rafael Devers, Jurickson Profar, Others

The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap. These sell-high picks consider a combination of […]