Nick Castellanos Homers, Knocks In Four Runs Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos homered and knocked in four runs Saturday in an 11-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics. On the season, Castellanos is hitting .235 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, three stolen bases and 44 runs scored. In July, Castellanos is hitting .262 with two home runs, five RBI, and four runs […]

Brent Rooker Homers, Collects Three Hits On Saturday

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He doubled in the fourth inning and logged a single in the seventh frame. The 29-year-old blasted a 416-foot shot off Tyler Phillips in the seventh inning for his third hit of […]

Alec Burleson's Huge Day Fuels Cardinals Blowout Win On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson had a huge day at the plate on Saturday in the Cardinals' 11-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first game of their doubleheader. Burleson went three-for-four with a three-run homer and a double, tallying three RBI and two runs. Burleson increased his OPS to .807 on the […]

Andrew McCutchen Pulled From Saturday's Game With Hamstring Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen was pulled early from Saturday's game with hamstring discomfort. The team announced the injury shortly after the Pirates' 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. McCutchen is currently being evaluated and should be considered day-to-day. The 37-year-old was having a solid day at the plate, going 2-4 and tallying […]

Heston Kjerstad Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (head) was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on Saturday, July 13. In a corresponding move, Baltimore promoted outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk. Kjerstad left Friday's game early after being hit by a pitch in the head. The Arkansas product was originally set to start in Saturday's […]

Heston Kjerstad Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (head) was scratched from the team's lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old was initially in the lineup on Saturday, a day after getting hit in the head by a 97 mph sinker from Yankees reliever Clay Holmes during Friday's loss. According to Jake Rill […]

Nolan Jones Hits 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, July 13, due to a lower-back strain. In a corresponding move, Colorado promoted outfielder Sean Bouchard from Triple-A. Jones was a late scratch on Friday evening and will now be sidelined until at least the end of the month. The […]

Lawrence Butler Leading Off On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler will be leading off on Saturday afternoon and will play right field. Butler has been batting in the bottom half of the lineup over the past few weeks, but his recent play has earned him the top spot in the order. In his past five games, the 24-year-old has posted […]

Heston Kjerstad Returns To Starting Nine

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Heston Kjerstad (head) will play in left field and bat in the six-hole on Saturday afternoon. Kjerstad was hit in the head during Friday's game and had to leave the game early. Fortunately, the 25-year-old avoided any serious injury as he is already back in the starting nine. Since returning to […]

Esteury Ruiz Still Far From Major-League Return

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist) has performed well across his first three rehab games but is still "a ways away" from returning to the majors, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Kotsay further explained that since Ruiz was out of action for an extended period of time, he wanted to make sure he got enough […]

Tyler O'Neill Getting A Breather On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill will take a seat on the bench to start Saturday's contest versus the visiting Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the series. O'Neill could use the day off after going hitless in eight at-bats with six strikeouts in his last two games. The 29-year-old Canadian outfielder has tailed […]

Nolan Jones Remains Out Against Mets

After being scratched from Friday's lineup with lower-back tightness, Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) remains out of action on Saturday against the hosting New York Mets. Sam Hilliard will make another start in left field and will bat ninth for Colorado against Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott. Fantasy managers are starting to lose patience […]

Kris Bryant Increases Intensity Of His Workouts

Colorado Rockies oft-injured slugger Kris Bryant (rib) took batting practice indoors and increased the intensity of his strength and conditioning workout on Friday, and it's "highly likely" that he will begin a minor-league rehab assignment next Friday right after the All-Star break, according to manager Bud Black. Bryant has been out since June 3 with […]

MJ Melendez Hits 11th Home Run Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, including going deep for the 11th time in Friday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox. It has been a disappointing season for the 25-year-old, slashing just .196/.259/.392 so far, but in July he has shown signs of life. This month the left-handed hitter […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 17)

Welcome back to my Week 17 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! Today we'll take a look at players like Carlos Correa, Rece Hinds, Lane Thomas, Jose Miranda and more. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 17 (2024)

The All-Star break is the best time for fantasy baseball managers to evaluate their team. Whether your team is at the top of the standings or fighting for one of the final playoff spots, now is the perfect time to upgrade your roster to position yourself better in August/September. This brief time off due to […]

Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

After a busy stretch of high-profile call-ups last week, things quieted down on the prospect front in fantasy baseball this week. That being said, there are still quality bats producing at a high clip in the upper levels of the minors, patiently waiting for that big-league opportunity. Fantasy baseball managers have seen what James Wood […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Cody Bellinger, Zack Wheeler, Bo Bichette, Tyler Glasnow and more.....

We have made it to All Star Weekend. The half point of the season has just passed. This upcoming week, there will be a flurry of moves being made. The trade deadline is a little more than two weeks away. Injured players will start returning from the IL starting next Friday. But more importantly, lots […]

Aaron Judge Belts 33rd Home Run, Gets On Base Five Times

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hit a home run in his lone at-bat of the day and drew walks in his four other plate appearances in Friday's 4-1 win over the Orioles. Judge had been in somewhat of a power outage of late with his last home run coming back on July 2 and […]

Jesse Winker Doubles, Homers On Friday

Washington Nationals DH Jesse Winker had a big game in his team's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Winker went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and two RBI to help power his team to the win. The veteran is putting together a solid first season with the Nats, hitting .264 with 18 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Both sites are getting pretty good at having uniform late afternoon slates on Saturday. It's another eight-game slate this week, which aligns with everything from the last month or so. A little more than half the league is in action here with many similar pitchers on the slate. What separates them? We'll get into that. […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Outfielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

When it comes to the player ratings for hitters this season, it's been the infielders who reign supreme, claiming seven of the top ten spots. Two of the top ten outfielders are from the same team, and it shouldn't take you more than one guess to figure out who that duo is! It's time to […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

If you managed to avoid Matt Olson, Julio Rodriguez, and Fernando Tatis Jr. with your first-round pick in your fantasy baseball league, then you're likely in pretty good shape as the rest of the top hitters that were taken early have produced as predicted (or better) If Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, or Corey Seager could […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (July 2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The All-Star break is next week, and we are officially at the halfway point of the 2024 MLB regular season. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we are focusing on points leagues with our updated  2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for […]

Julio Rodriguez Picks Up Three Hits In Loss To Angels

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a big night in his team's 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in 10 innings on Friday. Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI but it wasn't enough in the close loss. The young star kicked off the scoring for Seattle with a two-run homer off […]

Rece Hinds - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arguably no prospect has made a bigger splash upon their arrival to the big leagues this season than Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds. The @Reds' Rece Hinds over his first 5 days in the majors: 9 hits, 7 XBH, 3 HR, 2 […]

Corbin Carroll Steals Two Bases On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll showed off his speed in a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Carroll went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run, an RBI, and two stolen bases to help his team edge the Blue Jays in the series opener. The 23-year-old has struggled this season after a breakout […]

Heston Kjerstad Leaves After Being Hit In The Head

Baltimore Orioles rookie outfielder Heston Kjerstad (head) left Friday's series opener against the division-rival New York Yankees after being hit in the head by a pitch from Yankees closer Clay Holmes with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Kjerstad was checked by head athletic trainer Brian Ebel before coming out of the […]

Carlos Jorge Struggling With Consistency At High-A

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge has performed very well at times through his second look at High-A this season but has struggled to hold that success for an extended period of time. Through 73 games this season, the 20-year-old holds a .210/.266/.377 line with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 21 stolen bases, and a […]

Jake Fox Breaking Out Of Slump At High-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jake Fox is currently riding a four-game hitting streak and has begun to break out of a week-long slump. During this stretch, Fox held a poor .077 AVG with just one across five games. Prior to this slump, Fox was riding a solid .246 AVG since the start of June. Now, […]