Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber Hit In The Cages Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) and outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) both hit in the batting cages on Tuesday at Wrigley Field before the game against the Chicago Cubs. Harper and Schwarber also did some jogging. "They're coming along," manager Rob Thomson said. "I don't think they're too far away. I don't know […]

Kerry Carpenter Shut Down After Experiencing More Discomfort

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) experienced more discomfort in his back while completing his return-to-play progression and is now back to rest and rehab on a daily basis. Carpenter is attempting to return from a lumbar spine stress fracture and had resumed baseball activities on June 21. The 26-year-old wasn't going to be ready […]

Alek Thomas Reinstated And Starting On Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned rookie infielder Blaze Alexander to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Thomas will also be reinserted right back into the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, as he's playing center field and batting […]

Julio Rodriguez Dropped To Seventh In Batting Order

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has been dropped to seventh in the batting order on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. The 23-year-old Dominican outfielder has fallen flat in his third season in the big leagues in 2024 after winning American League Rookie of the Year honors in 2022 and being […]

Taylor Ward Back In Angels Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Oakland Athletics and right-hander Mitch Spence, playing left field and batting third in the order. Ward left Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers as a precautionary move in the bottom of the ninth inning after he […]

Matt Vierling Missing Another Game On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (foot) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday for the series opener against the division-rival Minnesota Twins. Vierling was scratched from Sunday's lineup with left-foot soreness, but X-rays came back clean, so he's considered day-to-day for now. Check back on Wednesday to see if […]

Max Kepler Resting Against A Left-Hander

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler will head to the bench on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and tough left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal. Kepler typically heads to the bench against left-handers, so this shouldn't be a surprise for fantasy managers at this point in the season. Manuel Margot will make the start in right field […]

Mike Yastrzemski Reinstated And Starting On Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants reinstated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Landen Roupp to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Yastrzemski is right back into San Fran's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, playing right field and batting eighth in the […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Again On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (head) is sitting out on Tuesday against the division-rival Washington Nationals for the second straight day. Nimmo slipped at his hotel room on Sunday night and suffered a cut on his forehead and is now missing his second straight game to begin the series against Washington. The 31-year-old avoided […]

Jake Fraley Sitting Against Right-Hander

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup for the Reds on Tuesday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx, even with a right-hander on the mound. Nick Martini, Stuart Fairchild and Will Benson are starting from left to right field in this one, with Martini batting sixth, Fairchild in the […]

Luis Garcia, Jesse Winker Resting Versus Lefty

The Washington Nationals are holding out second baseman Luis Garcia and outfielder Jesse Winker on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Mets with left-hander Sean Manaea on the mound in D.C. Ildemaro Vargas will start at the keystone and bat fifth, while Harold Ramirez will draw into the lineup at DH and bat third for […]

Tommy Pham Sitting Out On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Gavin Sheets will start in right field and bat cleanup, with Eloy Jimenez serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against Guardians right-hander Carlos Carrasco. It will be Pham's first day off in the team's last 16 […]

Should I Stash Owen Caissie In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15)

With the Chicago Cubs going through a bit of an offensive drought in June, many fans and fantasy baseball players have to be wondering if minor leaguer Owen Caissie could be the next hitting prospect called up to Chicago. Mike Tauchman is hurt, and Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting just .192 this season while attempting to […]

Ramon Laureano Could Return Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramon Laureano (back) has been dealing with a sore back and will not play until at least Tuesday, when the Braves open a series against the San Francisco Giants, according to manager Brian Snitker. Laureano was out of the lineup for the series opener last Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since joining […]

Colby Thomas Showing Power Surge At Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas recently joined Triple-A Las Vegas and has begun to showcase his elite power potential. In his past six games, the Mercer product has posted a .348/.464/.783 slash line with an eye-catching 1.247 OPS. In this stretch, Thomas has launched three long balls with one double and tallied eight RBI. […]

Max Clark Opens July With Home Run For Single-A Lakeland

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI for Single-A Lakeland on Monday. The Tigers' top overall prospect is hitting .269 with five homers and 48 RBI for Lakeland this season with 23 stolen bases. At just 19 years old, Clark is turning in a nice season at Single-A. […]

James Wood Records Hit In Big-League Debut

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood singled in his first big-league at-bat during Monday's 9-7 loss to the New York Mets. MLB Pipeline's third-ranked prospect also reached on an error and finished 1-for-4 with a strikeout and a walk. Wood showed great plate discipline in his first at-bat, forcing Mets starter David Peterson to use six […]

Brenton Doyle Swats Pair Of Homers

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle hit a pair of homers in Monday's 8-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Doyle, who finished 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base, hit a two-run homer in the second before launching a solo blast in the eighth that tied the score at 7-7. He is hitting .260/.323/.408 with […]

Should I Stash Garrett Mitchell In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15)

After missing nearly the entire first half of the 2024 season, Garrett Mitchell is finally back with the Milwaukee Brewers and ready to help them continue their quest for an NL Central division title. Mitchell suffered a fractured finger in March and had several setbacks in his recovery that prolonged his return. But Mitchell looked […]

MLB Trade Rumors: Fantasy Baseball Impacts for Garrett Crochet, Mason Miller, Luis Robert Jr., Michael Kopech, more

Most veteran fantasy managers can conjure up some sort of memory or feelings about the MLB trade deadline. Many will recall a late-round, value closer who was the talk of the town as a trade piece from a bad team to a contender. Will that closer remain "the guy" if moved to a new team? […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Continues To Show Power In Double-A

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez continued his strong season by going 2-for-5 with a pair of runs and a two-run home run on Monday. Fernandez, 21, is the 67th ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline rankings and he has backed that up by hitting .269 with seven home runs and 39 RBI over 219 at-bats […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The small slate yesterday leads to a large one today. Both sites chopped off those games that had the audacity to start 25 minutes earlier than the masses. That shortens the main slate to 11 games, but that's still plenty...especially after the three-gamer yesterday in which Coors popped off. Most of this article is going […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 15)

At this point of the fantasy baseball season, results are either there or they aren't for players. In most cases, a player who struggled for the first three months of the season won't just magically break out of their slump and be a fantasy star for the rest of the year.  As a result, fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Andrew Vaughn, Kyle Higashioka

As the calendar turns to July, there are some players on crazy hot streaks. A few of them are to be somewhat expected, such as the power surge that Aaron Judge is currently on. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers add them and try to take advantage of their […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy, Sell, Hold and Waiver Wire - Hitters and Pitchers from Mets

The recent remarkable turnaround of the New York Mets is reflected in the activity on the X (Twitter) account of team owner Steve Cohen. He was a lifelong fan before eventually realizing every fantasy baseball player's dream to run a real franchise.  Cohen is always on the pulse of the fan base and consistently communicates […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 15)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Athletics Promote Henry Bolte To Double-A

The Oakland Athletics have promoted outfield prospect Henry Bolte to Double-A Midland. The 20-year-old was hitting .278 at High-A with 11 home runs and 28 stolen bases through 69 games. Although the former second-round draft pick didn't hit for average last season (.257), he displayed good power and speed as a 19-year-old, belting 14 home […]

Yordan Alvarez Hits 17th Homer Of Season Monday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez started July on the right note in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. Alvarez added some insurance when he took a ninth-inning Zach Pop fastball just over the left-center wall. The 27-year-old has provided what fantasy managers […]

White Sox Openly Shopping Andrew Benintendi

The Chicago White Sox are openly shopping outfielder Andrew Benintendi and would love to get out of his contract. Benintendi is still owed nearly $50 million from 2025 to 2027 under his current deal. It's going to be a hard ask for another team to take on Benintendi's contract based on the way he's played […]

White Sox Considering Hanging Onto Luis Robert Jr.

The Chicago White Sox have had several teams contact them about center fielder Luis Robert Jr., but given his struggles this year, they are considering hanging onto him into at least the winter since he's under team control through 2027. Robert is hitting just .205 (24-for-117) with 14 RBI and 18 runs scored in 31 […]