Esteury Ruiz Hitting Off A Tee

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist), who was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 23 with a left-wrist strain, has progressed to hitting off a tee in his recovery. It's good news that Ruiz is starting to resume baseball activities, but now that the calendar has flipped to July, he'll be fighting an […]

Chris Taylor To Get More Of A "Runway" To Play Third Base

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he is going to give infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor more of a "runway" to play third base moving forward. Max Muncy (oblique) has been on the injured list since May 17, and Cavan Biggio hasn't been good at all since being acquired in a trade with the Toronto Blue […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Dealing With Knee Injury

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the visiting Houston Astros with a "left-knee injury," according to the team. With Kiner-Falefa heading to the bench, veteran Kevin Kiermaier entered the lineup in center field and is batting ninth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. It's bad timing for the 29-year-old […]

Garrett Mitchell Reinstated From The Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Garrett Mitchell (finger) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The Brewers also designated infielder Owen Miller for assignment. It remains to be seen if Mitchell will be in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against Southpaw On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is getting the day off on Monday for the start of a series against the Washington Nationals in D.C. with a left-hander on the mound. With Nimmo on the bench, Jeff McNeil is making the start in left field and is batting ninth against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. It's […]

Joey Loperfido On The Bench Again On Monday

For the third game in a row, Houston Astros rookie outfielder Joey Loperfido finds himself on the bench to start Monday's contest against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays. Loperfido, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, started six straight games after he was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land recently. However, this will be […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: James Wood, Noelvi Marte, David Festa, Mark Vientos, Tobias Myers, Drew Thorpe

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's July already? We are a few weeks away from the All-Star break, and the first half of the 2024 MLB season will be in the books soon. That said, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings to help navigate you through the waiver wire. Today, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 1 - July 7)

As there are every week, there were lots of players to choose from, but I've narrowed it down... somewhat. I've got three batters, four pitchers, and a reliever with some interesting storylines this week that have caught my attention. Before we move on, let's glance back. For those keeping track of some of last week's […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Shohei Ohtani, Injured Phillies, and Max Scherzer

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to another look back at the biggest news in the baseball world over the last week. With waivers run and lineups locked, now is a great time to catch up on stories you may have missed while focusing on your own players. Hopefully, this weekly column helps steer you out of […]

Eddie Rosario Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals designated veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment on Monday to make room for top outfield prospect James Wood on the active 40-man roster. Somebody had to go to make room for one of the best prospects in baseball, and it ended up being Rosario, who struggled to a .183/.226/.329 slash line in […]

James Wood Officially Promoted Ahead Of MLB Debut

The Washington Nationals officially promoted outfield prospect James Wood from Triple-A Rochester on Monday and designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment in a corresponding move. The news of Wood's eventual promotion this week broke at the end of last week, so he should now be rostered in all fantasy formats, if he wasn't already. The […]

Nick Mariano's Week 15 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Gather around for another edition of the weekly waiver rundown where we break the baseball landscape down for you to hit July running. Whether you've crushed or crawled through the first half of the season, anything can happen on the back nine. Make each […]

Luis Baez Launches Fourth Homer In As Many Games

Houston Astros outfield prospect Luis Baez is perfecting his power stroke with four homers in his past four games. The 20-year-old hit another one on Sunday for High-A Asheville to finish June with six homers and 22 RBI with a .317 batting average. The Astros' No. 2 overall prospect is turning heads at High-A and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Gabriel Moreno, Mitch Garver, Josh Jung, Javier Baez, and more

There are just three games on Monday's MLB slate, but it's always a good idea to monitor the latest injury updates heading into the week. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Gabriel Moreno, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We begin July with one of the smaller MLB slates of the season. There are only three games over the entire day on Monday, and we get started with a matinee. Those lineups need to be in earlier than usual today. That's a touch inconvenient, but this is a decent slate for as small as […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 1 through July 7. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Spencer Jones Has Huge Game To End June

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones finished his big month of June with a huge game for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. Jones went four-for-five with a walk, two homers, three runs and seven RBI in a 13-3 victory. Jones, 23, is the 65th rated prospect per MLB Pipeline and he has shown the numbers […]

Brandon Nimmo Homers Again On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo continued his torrid stretch on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI. The homer tied the game in the seventh for the Mets, but they were unable to take advantage and ended up losing 10-5 to the Houston Astros. Despite this result, the Mets […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Homers On Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy had a nice game on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Malloy smacked a two-run shot in the fourth inning to add some insurance to the Tigers lead, and they would need every run they got in this […]

Derek Hill Bashes Pair Of Homers

Texas Rangers outfielder Derek Hill had a huge game on Sunday Night Baseball, going 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in an 11-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Hill smacked his first longball in the second inning, then went back for more in the fifth. The 28-year-old journeyman has had two monster seasons in […]

Wyatt Langford Hits For The Cycle On Sunday Night

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford capped off a strong June by hitting for the cycle on Sunday Night Baseball against the Baltimore Orioles. Langford capped off the cycle by hitting a homer in the eighth inning, a moment he surely won't forget. He ended up going 4-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored. The […]

Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 15 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to top prospects to stash! This list will highlight the top-5 hitting prospects to hold on your bench in redraft fantasy baseball leagues.  We are reaching the point of the fantasy baseball season where fantasy managers have seen prospects given major league opportunities. While some have struggled to gain a foothold, others have […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 15, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your fantasy leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June 2024)

In the blink of an eye, we're nearly halfway through the baseball season. Where did the time go? By now, you should have a pretty good idea if you're going to be in the hunt this season or looking to rebuild for 2025 and beyond. Regardless of your position in your standings, my goal with […]

Nick Castellanos Collects Four Hits

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos was nearly unstoppable at the plate during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Phillies are missing multiple key pieces in the lineup, but luckily Castellanos has stepped up nicely. On Sunday, Castellanos went 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and a stolen base in the win. The veteran outfielder […]

Bryan De La Cruz Blasts Homer On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz has been a nice source of power for this offense through the first few months of the season. On Sunday, De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He is now up to 15 homers, which […]

Aaron Judge Goes Yard In Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his MVP-type season versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The superstar slugger went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run off right-hander Kevin Gausman during Sunday's win. This is unbelievable as Judge has 31 home runs and 82 RBI before the month of July. Fantasy managers can continue […]

Randy Arozarena Homers Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena homered on Sunday to lead the team to a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. The veteran outfielder connected for his 11th homer off reliever Jordan Weems. Arozarena is hitting a disappointing .196 with 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 10 stolen bases, and 25 runs scored on the year. […]

When Will Bryce Harper Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Everything was going right for the Phillies this season. Just three days ago, they had the best record in baseball and a relatively healthy ball club heading into the second half of the season. Then Philly superstar Bryce Harper came up lame after running through the first base bag on what would be the last […]

When Will Mike Trout Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy managers who have been holding Mike Trout for the last two months are finally getting some good news. When talking to reporters this weekend, Trout sounded very optimistic about a late July return. That's certainly not an official timeframe as it's coming from the athlete personally, but if Trout does end up returning with […]