Giancarlo Stanton Gets A Breather

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran slugger will get a routine rest day after going 1-for-8 over the last two games. The 34-year-old is unlikely to ever get back to his All-Star form, but he at least […]

A's Put Brent Rooker On The Paternity List

The Oakland Athletics placed designated hitter Brent Rooker on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled infielder Armando Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The club also outrighted left-hander Kyle Muller to Vegas after he cleared waivers. Rooker will most likely miss the final two games of the series in New York […]

Nolan Gorman, Jordan Walker Absent On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman and outfielder Jordan Walker are absent from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park as they try to avoid a sweep. Gorman will get a rest after starting in each of the last six games against right-handed pitching. Brendan Donovan […]

Dillon Dingler, Justyn-Henry Malloy Sitting For Tigers

Detroit Tigers rookie catcher Dillon Dingler and outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy are both out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park. It's hard for the Tigers to leave Jake Rogers out of the lineup after he hit a grand slam and drove in seven runs in the lopsided […]

Tyler O'Neill Discharged From The Hospital

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (leg) said he was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after four days having his leg infection treated. O'Neill started baseball activities on Tuesday and will travel with the Red Sox, and he hopes he might be able to be activated from the 10-day injured list without going on […]

Jarren Duran Returns From Suspension

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is back from his two-game suspension and is starting in left field and batting in his customary leadoff spot on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning at Fenway Park. Fantasy managers will want to get Duran back into all starting lineups. He's faced Dunning six […]

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 […]

Charlie Blackmon, Jake Cave Sitting Against Lefty

Colorado Rockies outfielders Charlie Blackmon and Jake Cave will head to the bench on Wednesday in the series finale against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Hunter Goodman is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth, rookie Jordan Beck is in left and hitting seventh, […]

Alek Thomas Sent To Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno following Tuesday night's game against the Colorado Rockies and recalled rookie infielder Blaze Alexander from Reno in a corresponding move on Wednesday. Thomas has missed a big chunk of this season due to injury and wasn't swinging the bat well enough upon his return to […]

Byron Buxton Being Held Out Again On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the starting lineup again for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Buxton will now miss his second straight game after leaving Monday's series opener with right-hip discomfort. The good news is that an MRI exam on the 30-year-old oft-injured […]

Jasson Dominguez Slumping In August

New York Yankees top prospect Jasson Dominguez has slowed down his production in August, hitting just .135/.179/.189 in 37 at-bats this month at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Yankees GM Brian Cashman recently said there was no current path for Dominguez to get a call-up to the big leagues. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old has struggled since returning from a […]

Dylan Crews Blasts Homer For Triple-A Rochester

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews was 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. The 22-year-old connected on his 12th home run of the season between two levels, bringing his RBI total to 60 on the year. Crews is hitting .263/.340/.474 since his promotion to Triple-A. In 41 games […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Juan Soto Has First Career Three-Homer Game Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto hit a personal milestone in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the White Sox. The 25-year-old hit his first career three-home run game, going 3-for-4 with two solo home runs, a two-run HR, and a walk. Soto provided all of his team's offense, hitting all of his long balls over 103 […]

James Wood Has Four-Hit Game Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood continued his solid rookie season in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles. Wood went 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, and an RBI. He was also picked off of first base and was caught trying to steal second. The 21-year-old has looked like one of baseball's top prospects in his […]

Max Kepler Collects Three Hits, Plates Four Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Royals. Kepler went 3-for-5 with two singles, a three-run home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. The 31-year-old managed to pull a sixth-inning William Smith slider off the plate, sending it into the right-field porch for his […]

Kerry Carpenter Homers Twice In Tuesday's Return

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) did not miss a beat in his first game back from the injured list in Tuesday's 15-1 rout of the Mariners. Carpenter, who had been on the IL since late May with a lumbar spine stress fracture, went 3-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, […]

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 […]

Riley Greene's Rehab Assignment Pushed Back To Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (hamstring), who is currently recovering from a right-hamstring strain, completed another base-running session at Comerica Park on Tuesday and is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday. Greene was initially slated to start his rehab assignment on Tuesday, but apparently the Tigers […]

Byron Buxton's MRI Comes Back Clean

An MRI exam on Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton's injured right hip came back clean on Tuesday, according to a source, and he's considered day-to-day. Buxton was forced from Monday's win over the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field early due to hip discomfort and isn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Returning On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 30-year-old made an early exit on Sunday due to hamstring tightness. Luckily, Gurriel was only forced to miss one game as sometimes hamstring issues can linger for a few weeks. Gurriel is expected […]

Eloy Jimenez Gets Breather

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Eloy Jimenez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The O's have decided to give the oft-injured slugger the day off after he started in four straight games. Jimenez is off to a hot start with his new team. He's 12-for-24 with four RBI in […]

Jonatan Clase Hitting Well With New Club

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Jonatan Clase has looked quite comfortable since joining his new club. Clase was traded to Toronto in exchange for relief pitcher Yimi Garcia. In his first nine games with Triple-A Buffalo, the 22-year-old holds an excellent .294/.351/.474 slash line with three doubles, one home run, four RBI, two swiped bags, […]

Owen Caissie Slumping Through August

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie has been in a bit of a slump since the start of the month at Triple-A Iowa. Since August 1, the former second-round selection has gone 8-for-38 with a .211/.225/.421 line, two home runs, four RBI, and a poor 1:13 BB:K ratio. Through July, the number-three ranked prospect in […]

Harold Ramirez Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals designated outfielder/designated hitter Harold Ramirez and pitcher Jordan Weems for assignment on Tuesday and selected the contracts of infielder Andres Chaparro and right-hander Orlando Ribalta from the minors in corresponding moves. Ramirez will now be looking for his third team of the 2024 season after starting the year with the Tampa Bay […]

Byron Buxton Sitting On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of action on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Manuel Margot is making another start in center field and will bat seventh for the Twins versus Royals veteran right-hander Seth Lugo. The oft-injured Buxton was pulled from Monday's series opener against KC […]