Parker Meadows Plays Long Ball Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows slugged his first homer of the season on Wednesday in a 5-4 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers. It was a welcomed swing for the 24-year-old who has struggled mightily to begin the season. Following a big spring training, Meadows is now hitting just .077 (3-for-39) with a triple, a... Read More

Red Sox Place Tyler O'Neill On Seven-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox on Thursday placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) on the seven-day injured list (retroactive to April 16) and reinstated outfielder Rob Refsnyder (toe) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. O'Neill had cleared the league's concussion protocol after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers in the outfield on Monday, but... Read More

Finding Fantasy Baseball Hitters Set to Turn it Around Using Expected Stats

Even though the fantasy baseball season is only three weeks old, some hitter trends are worth analyzing to determine whether slow starts (or fast starts) are facts or flukes. One of the best ways to do that is to use the Statcast data provided by Baseball Savant to compare expected statistics to actual statistics through... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Stash List: Prospects Ready to Make a Splash (Week 4)

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season,... Read More

Tyler O'Neill Out Again Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) remains out of the lineup on Thursday in the series finale against the Cleveland Guardians. O'Neill has passed the league's concussion protocols after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers in the outfield on Monday but needed stitches for a cut on his head and hasn't played since. The... Read More

Logan O'Hoppe, Aaron Hicks Out Against Rays

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe and outfielder Aaron Hicks will both start on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's not surprise that O'Hoppe is out for the day game following a night game. Matt Thaiss is doing the catching and batting fifth, while Mickey Moniak is in right... Read More

Randy Arozarena Resting On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. With Arozarena starting on the bench, Harold Ramirez will start in left field for the Rays and will hit cleanup against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. Arozarena could use a day... Read More

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! As we head into the weekend, a three-game slate is on the cards. DFS managers would like more games than it is, but there's still an edge to be gained on smaller slates. Feel free to ride the chalk; only be different in one or two spots.  The slate kicks off in... Read More

Kevin Alcantara Hits First Homer

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee. The home run would be the first of the year for the 21-year-old. Alcantara has been off to a very slow start this year, hitting just .086 with a stolen base and hopefully Wednesday round-tripper will get him... Read More

Max Clark Drives In Four

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 3-for-5 with four RBI for Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday. Clark now has 10 RBI on the season, but is still searching for his first home run. The 19-year-old was the third overall pick in the 2023 draft and is a consensus Top-15 prospect. Clark possesses the ability to... Read More

Mike Trout Hits American League-High Eighth Homer

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout continued his strong start to the 2024 campaign with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, also drawing an intentional walk in the ninth inning. Trout homered to deep right center in the first inning to get the Halos into the scoring column,... Read More

Gabriel Gonzalez Collects Three Hits Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Gabriel Gonzalez went 3-for-3 on Wednesday for High-A Cedar Rapids. Two of the hits were doubles, he walked once, drove in two, scored twice, and stole two bases. Despite the big day at the plate, his batting average stands at .250 on the young season, but hopefully this breakout game is... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Raps Two Home Runs

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber bashed two home runs to help complete a series sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, gathering three RBI in the 7-6 win. In a four-run first inning against Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner, Schwarber homered to deep right before greeting Peter Lambert in the sixth frame with a two-run... Read More

Josue De Paula Off To A Cold Start

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 0-for-4 on Tuesday for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, bringing his season average down to .176. While he started the season with a six-game hit streak, none were multi-hit efforts and he's yet to hit his first home run of the 2024 campaign. De Paula had a solid... Read More

Owen Caissie Belts First Home Run Of 2024

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie hit his first home run of 2024 as part of a two-hit day on Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa. He also walked once. Caissie got off to a hot start with six hits in his first two games but has cooled considerably since, going 6-for-41 (.146) through Sunday. Over the... Read More

Victor Mesa Jr. Homers In Second Straight Game

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. had his second straight three-hit game and second straight game with a home run for Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday. After starting the season 4-for-22 (.181) with no home runs, the 22-year-old has gone 10-for-21 (.476) with three home runs over his last five games. Last season the lefty... Read More

Daulton Varsho's Two Homers Not Enough In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho belted two home runs in Wednesday's game versus the division-rival New York Yankees, but it wasn't enough as his team fell 6-4. Varsho's first homer was a two-run shot that went 373 feet to right center field to score Davis Schneider in the second inning, and his second blast... Read More

Esteury Ruiz Goes Yard In Lineup Return

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went yard in his first start from the leadoff spot since March in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, smashing a two-run jack in the third inning and also stealing a base. Ruiz's homer was a 412-foot two-run shot that brought Max Schuemann around to score. The A's... Read More

Juan Soto Totals Seven Bases In Comeback Win

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto enjoyed a massive day at the dish in Wednesday's 6-4 comeback win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and two walks. Soto collected seven total bases on Wednesday, doubling during the fifth inning to bring home Oswaldo Cabrera and... Read More

Ronald Acuna Jr. Finally Homers Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. finally got on the board in the home run department during Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Houston Astros, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the fifth inning. Fantasy managers who spent the No. 1 overall pick on the reigning National League MVP this spring will certainly... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Christian Yelich, Seiya Suzuki, and more

The MLB season is heating up, but unfortunately, injuries are also piling up. Banged-up key players are sure to complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Christian Yelich, Seiya Suzuki, and more. This is our weekly edition... Read More

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 4)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Week 4 fantasy baseball news, notes and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implictions. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the... Read More

Tyler O'Neill Unlikely To Return Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (head) doesn't sound likely to return to the lineup on Thursday in the series finale against the Cleveland Guardians and he's just doing OK, per manager Alex Cora, after colliding with third baseman Rafael Devers in the outfield on Monday. O'Neill has been working out but hasn't done anything... Read More

Bryan De La Cruz Homers In Loss

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz has been heating up at the plate over the last week or so. On Wednesday, De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old is currently on a six-game hitting streak. During that span, De La... Read More

Cedric Mullins Blasts Walkoff Homer

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins came up clutch for his team during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. There was some thought that Mullins would return to the leadoff spot this season, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Instead, Mullins normally sits in the sixth spot where he has hit well this season.... Read More

Max Kepler Starting Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) will start his minor-league rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. Kepler landed on the injured list with a right-knee contusion but was able to run the bases this week and will now start playing in minor-league games to end the week. Barring a setback with St. Paul,... Read More

Victor Scott II Sitting Again Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Victor Scott II will start on the bench again on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. The 23-year-old is now starting on the bench for the second game in a row, with Michael Siani getting the start in center field and hitting ninth for the Cardinals against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn.... Read More

Kris Bryant Lands On Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a lower-back strain. The move is retroactive to April 14 while outfielder Sean Bouchard has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to take his spot on the active roster. Bryant left Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays with back/rib soreness... Read More

Kris Bryant Remains Sidelined Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday as he will miss his fourth straight game after leaving Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays with back soreness. The veteran remains day-to-day. It's been a sluggish start to the season for the 2016 NL MVP as Bryant is hitting just .149... Read More