Parker Meadows Adjusted His Swing At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows expressed that he adjusted his swing while at Triple-A Toledo to help him hit fastballs. During the first two months of the 2024 campaign, the 24-year-old outfielder struggled at the major league level with a poor .100/.232/.229 slash line and he hit just one double, one triple, two long balls, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Unlikely To Play In All-Star Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps) is unlikely to play in the MLB All-Star game, according to Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press. San Diego skipper Mike Shildt spoke to the media and expressed that Tatis Jr. is still recovering from a stress reaction in his right thigh bone that caused him to […]

Josh Bell, Jesus Sanchez Sitting Against Lefty

Both Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell and outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Saturday with the visiting Chicago White throwing a left-hander. Jake Burger will start at first base and bat third, while Dane Myers will draw into right field and serve as the cleanup hitter against White Sox left-hander Garrett […]

Eloy Jimenez Out Against Marlins

Chicago White Sox outfielder/designated Eloy Jimenez is not in the team's starting lineup on Saturday against the hosting Miami Marlins for the second game of the weekend series. Gavin Sheets is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup, while Tommy Pham starts in right field and bats leadoff against Marlins right-hander Yonny Chirinos. […]

Dylan Crews Snaps Power Outage

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews went 1-for-5 with a home run on Friday evening. Crews entered Friday with an 11-game power drought. This was his third round-tripper since joining Triple-A Rochester. Through his first 16 games at the top level of the minor leagues, the former second-overall pick has held a .233/.273/.411 line with […]

Miguel Vargas Hits Two-Run Homer Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Miguel Vargas went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers. Vargas has not seen a lot of playing time with the big league club since he was called up for the second time this season, although that could […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Royce Lewis, Kyle Schwarber, Jared Jones, David Bednar, Casey Mize and much more...

The July 4th celebrations are now in our rearview mirrors. But that does not mean that the fireworks for the baseball season are over. This is the time of year that the All-Stars are announced, and we get to celebrate this year's best during the Mid-Summer Classic. This is the time of year when injured […]

Alek Thomas Hits Grand Slam Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas hit a ninth-inning grand slam Friday, part of a six-run comeback for Arizona that gave them a brief 8-7 lead in the game, only to lose 10-8 after closer Paul Sewald gave up a pair of home runs in the bottom of the inning. The slam was Thomas' only hit […]

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Formats CALL-UP ETA: Just Called Up This Week ANALYSIS: Desperate to improve their offense and dealing with an injury to Kerry Carpenter, the Tigers have activated rookie outfielder Parker Meadows. Meadows started the season with the Tigers but was demoted to Triple-A back in early May after only hitting .100 […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 16)

With the weather heating up across MLB, so are the offenses. Just take Friday night, for example, when five grand slams were hit in one day and five teams scored more than eight runs. This is about the time of year we start to see pitchers get dead arms ahead of the All-Star break, and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have another full Saturday of baseball. It took a while, but both sites are finally synced as far as Saturday slates go. The main slate is once again in the middle of the afternoon with eight games on both sites. That seems to be about the sweet spot for a MLB slate. This article […]

James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Formats ROSTERED IN: 67% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals officially called up their top prospect, James Wood, on July 1. After tearing it up at Triple-A this season -- batting an absurd .353 with 10 home runs, 16 doubles, 37 RBI, and 10 stolen bases -- Wood deserved his chance in […]

Bryan Reynolds Launches Two Homers, Records Four Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds had a gigantic day at the plate, recording four hits and six RBI with two home runs in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Reynolds improved his OPS to .831 and now has 16 HR on the season. The switch-hitter has been very good since […]

Josue De Paula Lands On Minors Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day injured list in the minors on Friday after he was removed in the ninth inning on Wednesday and was out of the lineup on the Fourth of July on Thursday for High-A Great Lakes. The 19-year-old had been promoted from Single-A […]

Jason Heyward To The Injured List, James Outman Recalled

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a left-knee contusion, according to manager Dave Roberts. The good news is that Heyward's meniscus and ligaments are intact. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 34-year-old Heyward could be back shortly […]

Kyle Schwarber Expected To Return From Injured List On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) will run the bases on Saturday. It's the last step toward rejoining the team. Barring a setback on Saturday, Schwarber is expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. First baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) isn't far behind. It was reported on Thursday that Schwarber was doing […]

Brenton Doyle Back In Friday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brendon Doyle (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Kansas City Royals, playing center field and batting fifth against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Doyle fouled a ball off his calf on Wednesday and was held out of the lineup for the Fourth of July on […]

Mark Canha Sitting Out On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran slugger will take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Possibly, Canha is dealing with a minor injury but he hasn't been great with the bat anyway. Gio Urshela […]

Mike Yastrzemski Returns On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Yastrzemski was removed from Thursday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow. It originally sounded like Yastrzemski was going to sit out of Friday's game but he's now a late addition […]

Braves Call Up Eli White

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of outfielder Eli White from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and optioned outfielder Forrest Wall to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team moved left-hander Ray Kerr (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. White had a 6-for-7 game with two doubles, two home […]

Eddie Rosario Returns To Atlanta

After being designated for assignment and subsequently released by the Washington Nationals this week, veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario signed a minor-league deal to return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Rosario is being assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and will join the Stripers on Friday. The 32-year-old Puerto Rican outfielder just never got things going with […]

Mike Yastrzemski Sitting Out On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Yastrzemski was hit by a pitch on his elbow in the Fourth of July game on Thursday. However, X-rays came back negative, so the 33-year-old left-handed hitter should be considered day-to-day for […]

Jake Fraley Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the family medical emergency list on Friday and called up first baseman Edwin Rios from the minors in a corresponding move. The Reds also placed catcher Luke Maile (back) on the 10-day injured list with a herniated disc in his back and recalled catcher Austin Wynns from […]

Wilyer Abreu On The Bench Against Left-Hander

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is starting the game on the bench on Friday in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound. With Abreu getting a day off, Rob Refsnyder will draw into right field and will bat second for the BoSox against Cortes in the […]

Tigers Call Up Parker Meadows

The Detroit Tigers are calling up rookie outfielder Parker Meadows from Triple-A Toledo before Friday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, according to multiple sources. Meadows, who is an elite defensive center fielder, hasn't played in the big leagues since May 6. He made the Opening Day roster but hit just .096 with two home […]

Owen Caissie Continues Stellar Run At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Thursday to continue his dominant stretch at Triple-A. Since June 21, the 34th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com has posted a .300/.340/.420 line with four doubles, one triple, six RBI, and a 3:13 BB:K ratio. In this stretch, he posted […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Shane Baz, Brooks Lee, Christian Scott, Heston Kjerstad, Jose Miranda, DJ Herz

Hey, RotoBallers! July is officially here, and we are a week away from the MLB All-Star Game. The season's official halfway point is right around the corner, and here at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more in-depth waiver rankings. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 1 through […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 16 (2024)

Fantasy baseball is a long and stressful season. Every single player goes through ups and downs throughout the year. That makes things even harder to navigate in fantasy. Given the 162-game season, it's important to remain patient on certain players.  Overreacting to rough stretches from batters at the plate or pitchers on the mound is […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 16)

Welcome back to my Week 16 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 16) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks For Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, James Wood, Shane Baz, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! July has officially arrived, the season is flying by, and we are a week away from the start of the second half of the regular season. With the recent injuries, prospect call-ups, and hot and cold streaks, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy […]