Charlie Blackmon On The Bench Again

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) will start on the bench again on Thursday in the series finale against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Blackmon is dealing with right-hamstring tightness and will miss his second straight game. He'll give way to Jake Cave in right field, with Elehuris Montero serving as the designated hitter […]

Nolan Jones Still Sick On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Jones was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday while being under the weather and apparently he is still not feeling good enough to play a day later. Sean Bouchard will make […]

Alek Thomas To Play In Rehab Game Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) will play in another Arizona Complex League game on Friday after the soreness in his injured hamstring subsided. Thomas reported "general soreness" in his hamstring earlier this week, which caused the Diamondbacks to temporarily pause his rehab assignment after he went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI in […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In The Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (personal) is serving as the DH and is batting third for the Astros on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Chris Flexen. Alvarez had to leave the team the last two days due to a family matter, but apparently he has it resolved and is now available […]

Corbin Carroll Resting Against A Southpaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Washington Nationals with left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound. Carroll hasn't performed like the reigning National League Rookie of the Year in 2024, hitting just .218/.309/.324 with two homers, 23 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 43 runs scored […]

Addison Barger Hitting .423 Since Recall

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Addison Barger went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox, including a double which was his first extra-base hit of his MLB career. The 24-year-old has now hit safely in all four games since his recall, going 6-for-14 (.423) with two RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen […]

Randy Arozarena Scores Game-Winner In 10th Inning

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, and was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Twins. The HBP came in the top of the tenth inning, Arozarena then stole second, and came around to score what would eventually be the game-winning run on a […]

Cedric Mullins Comes Up Big In Extra-Inning Win

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 2-for-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Mullins played an integral role in the victory, singling home a run in the top of the tenth inning and then scoring on a throwing error when attempting to steal […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 13)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Battles: Bryce Harper vs. Teoscar Hernandez, Josh Naylor vs. Anthony Santander, and Bryson Stott vs. Andres Gimenez

Last week, Corbin Young wrote a tremendous article outlining three starting pitcher battles to consider while ranking players for the rest of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. So, this week, I'll be taking on the same task with some hot hitter names that should be useful for fantasy managers everywhere. In each section, we'll present […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

I'm still pinch-hitting for Euan today, which brings us a rather busy Thursday. It's not an even split, though, with seven of the nine games in the afternoon making that the main slate. That gives us an abnormally large Thursday with several good options. We just have to watch out for rain in Chicago and […]

Leody Taveras Homers Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras provided the game-winning hit in a 5-3 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. Taveras pinch-hit for Robbie Grossman in the seventh inning and wound up launching a two-run homer to break a 3-3 tie. The blast off New York reliever Drew Smith traveled 405 feet and had an […]

Jesse Winker Homers Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker was a major contributor in his team's 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Winker went 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and two RBI, helping to power the Nationals to victory in the contest. The veteran's two-run homer in the sixth inning put the Nationals on top 2-1 […]

Dylan Crews Hits First Triple-A Home Run

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews made his Triple-A debut on Tuesday, and on Wednesday in his second game there, the former first-round draft pick recorded his first hit for Rochester. The hit was an opposite-field solo home run, although he's now just 1-for-10 to begin his Triple-A career. The 22-year-old was surging at Double-A […]

Kristian Campbell Makes Quick Impression At Double-A

Boston Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is a former fourth-round pick out of Georgia Tech who has had one of the fastest ascensions to prominence in all of Minor League Baseball. At the plate, he makes good contact, peppers all parts of the field, and minimizes whiffs. He's more of a line-drive hitter and can't […]

Nolan Jones Scratched With Illness

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (illness) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers due to an illness. After being called up from the minors on Wednesday, Sean Bouchard will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat sixth against Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller, who will be making his […]

Jackson Merrill Continues Power Surge

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill remained hot at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The rookie outfielder went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the victory. It marked his eighth home run of the season and his fifth over the last seven games. The 21-year-old has been crushing everything lately […]

Bryan Reynolds Blasts Go-Ahead Homer

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds came up clutch for his team during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The switch-hitter took right-hander Nick Martinez deep in the eighth inning to break the scoreless tie. His go-ahead blast ended up being the only score of the game. The 29-year-old is now batting .343 with three home […]

Should I Stash Heston Kjerstad In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad received two short stints in the major leagues over the past two seasons and held a cumulative .205/.286/.364 slash line with two home runs across 20 games.  Unfortunately, he was unable to find consistent playing time during these stretches, which ultimately resulted in him being sent back down to […]

Charlie Blackmon Held Out Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) is being held out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-hamstring tightness caused Blackmon to hit the showers early in Tuesday's game, so fantasy managers shouldn't really be surprised the 37-year-old veteran isn't playing the next day. Blackmon is considered day-to-day, but it's unclear […]

Jasson Dominguez Dealing With Moderate Oblique Strain

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (oblique) is dealing with a moderate strain of his left oblique, and there's no timeline for his return to minor-league action with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Dominguez recently came off his rehab assignment after having Tommy John surgery on his elbow last year, but now the 21-year-old is missing time […]

Aaron Judge Sitting Out Against Orioles

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) is sitting out of Wednesday's contest against the visiting division-rival Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Aaron Boone. It doesn't come as a big surprise after Judge was forced to leave Tuesday's contest after being hit in the left hand by a pitch early in the contest. X-rays and […]

Alek Thomas' Rehab Assignment Put On Pause

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that the team has again put outfielder Alek Thomas' (hamstring) minor-league rehab assignment on pause. Lovullo said Thomas is dealing with "general soreness" but added that he remains "very" optimistic that Thomas will get back into rehab games by the end of this week. "Nothing that's alarming. I think […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Injured Players To Stash Now (Week 13)

The MLB season is long and tumultuous. Injuries and slumps are a staple of every season but how we approach them in our fantasy leagues can separate playoff teams and the eventual champion from the rest of their pack. Nearly halfway through the year, we have a chunk of players who either performed early before […]

Kyle Stowers Heading Back To The Minors

The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Kyle Stowers to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Stowers handled himself respectably in his third showing in the big leagues, but given all of the team's options in the outfield at the major-league level, there just wasn't enough regular playing time for Stowers to justify keeping him on the active roster. […]

Dylan Beavers Having A Slow Start In June

Baltimore Orioles prospect Dylan Beavers has been struggling at the plate in June. After slashing .272/. 375/.476 with seven doubles, seven home runs, and nine stolen bases through May, he's just 11-for 49 with two doubles, two homers, and three stolen bases in June. One reason for his slump may be a dip in batted-ball […]

Spencer Jones Heating Up In June

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones is bouncing back from a disappointing May where he went 17-for-100. Through 15 games in June, he's 18-for-61 with three doubles, three home runs, and a 6:21 BB/SO ratio, collecting at least one hit in all but two games. Overall, his season totals have gradually improved this month. […]

Colby Thomas Has Two-Hit Game In Triple-A Debut

On Tuesday, Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas made his Triple-A debut with the Las Vegas Aviators, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Thomas, 23, has surged through Oakland's farm system. A third-rounder in the 2022 Draft, he's slashing .286/.350/.519 with 59 doubles, 32 home runs, 129 RBI, 37 stolen bases, and a […]

Joc Pederson Sitting Against Left-Hander

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson will retreat to the bench on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals with left-hander Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber in D.C. Pederson has made just one start this year against a left-handed starting pitcher, so it's no surprise to see him sitting at the start of this contest. Eugenio Suarez […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals with right-hamstring tightness for precautionary reasons. Chisholm will be available off the bench and should be considered day-to-day. Vidal Brujan will get the start in center field and will bat seventh, while Otto Lopez draws into […]