Cole Roederer Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cole Roederer (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday on his throwing arm, according to a source. Because he's a position player and not a pitcher, Roederer is expected to be ready for Opening Day next season. The team's No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will finish the 2021 with an underwhelming […]

A.J. Pollock (OF, LAD) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: We all had high hopes for Pollock coming into the 2021 season. After all, he hit .276 with 16 homers in 55 games last season. He hit .264 with two homers and two steals in April. Not bad, but not what we paid […]

Brent Rooker Homers Three Times At Triple-A

Minnesota Twins prospect Brent Rooker went 4-for-6 with three home runs and seven runs driven in on Tuesday. Although he's hitting just .245, the slugging outfielder has 17 home runs in just 53 games -- second in Triple-A baseball behind Jo Adell. Rooker may never hit for a huge average but his power and on-base […]

Jasson Dominguez Has Two Hits In Low-A Debut

Fresh off an appearance in the MLB Futures Game, New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez went 2-for-4 with a double in his Low-A debut. The 18-year-old outfielder previously appeared in seven games at the Rookie ball level and hit .200 with no extra-base hits. He also had six walks and six strikeouts with two stolen […]

White Sox Release Adam Eaton

The Chicago White Sox granted outfielder Adam Eaton his unconditional release on Monday after he was designated for assignment last weekend. Eaton didn't last long in his return to Chicago after hitting just .201/.298/.344 with five home runs, 28 RBI and two stolen bases in 219 plate appearances in 2021. The 32-year-old should eventually find […]

Jasson Dominguez Promoted To Low-A

The New York Yankees promoted outfielder Jasson Dominguez to Low-A Tampa on Tuesday. Dominguez, baseball's No. 24 overall prospect despite being just 18 years old, will be promoted after going 4-for-20 (.200) with an RBI and two stolen bases in seven games in the Florida Complex League. He also went 0-for-3 with a lineout and […]

Manuel Margot May Not Return Until August

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain while legging out an infield single in the ninth inning on July 5 against the Cleveland Indians. When he underwent an MRI exam on July 7, the training staff informed him he would likely miss two to three weeks. Manager Kevin […]

Mitch Garver, Jake Cave To Begin Rehab Assignments

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) and outfielder Jake Cave (back) are set to begin rehab assignments with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Cave will serve as the designated hitter and bat second with Garver behind the plate and hitting third. Cave has been out since May 12 with a stress reaction in his back […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ah, stolen bases. The unicorns of fantasy baseball. The last league leader with more than 50 in a season was Dee Gordon in 2017. Gordon and Jonathan Villar are the only guys to steal 60 bases in a season in the […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, BOS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Renfroe has gained quite a reputation for being an all-or-nothing type of fantasy player. His abhorrent .156 average with the Rays last year set that in stone. His .263 average in the first half of this season is 15 points better […]

Nick Senzel Making Progress

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) is reportedly making progress as he works his way back from the 60-day injured list. Senzel had surgery to clean out some knee cartilage in late May and has been sidelined since. He has recently begun running, taking ground balls, and swinging the bat. Manager David Bell told reporters […]

Trey Mancini Finishes Second In Home Run Derby

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a great showing in Monday's 2021 Home Run Derby, finishing second to defending champion Pete Alonso. He hit 22 long balls in the final round and 59 throughout the entire competition, but it wasn't enough to beat the Polar Bear. It was a memorable evening for fans and […]

Champ or Chump: Vidal Brujan

With the All-Star Break upon us, it's the perfect time to look at your league's standings page and figure out how best to approach the second half. If you aren't on pace to reach your innings and/or games played limits, you should definitely look to maximize your games played moving forward. If you could gain […]

Red Sox Choose Jud Fabian With Second Pick

With their second pick of the 2021 Draft, the Red Sox drafted outfielder Jud Fabian out of Florida. Boston went with a high school shortstop in the first round, and now they grab a more experienced bat with Fabian. He struggled out the gate in 2021, but bounced back with much better numbers once SEC […]

Rangers Select Aaron Zavala In Second Round

The Texas Rangers used the second pick of the second round of the 2021 Draft to select outfielder Aaron Zavala out of Oregon. After being named Oregon's 6A Player of the Year in 2018, Zavala hit .418 during a pandemic-shortened freshman season in 2020, and he showed it was no fluke by slashing .392/.525/.628 in […]

Chris Owings Swats Pinch-Hit Homer On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Chris Owings went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in a 3-1 win over the Padres on Sunday. Owings stepped up as a pinch-hitter in the top of the seventh inning what the game tied at 1-1. He took reliever Craig Stammen deep for a solo home run, his first of […]

Josh Rojas Reaches Base Four Times On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Josh Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. He's been getting on base at a high clip over his last seven games with a .318 average and .464 on-base percentage in that span, but the power has […]

Daulton Varsho Slugs First Homer Of 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Daulton Varsho launched his first home run of the season on Sunday, finishing 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 7-4 loss to the Dodgers. It's hard to do worse than his 2020 line of .188/.287/.366, and yet Varsho has managed to drop even lower this year as he's […]

David Dahl Collects Three Hits On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl was one of the few hitters that showed up at the plate for Sunday's game versus the Oakland Athletics. Dahl went 3-for-4 during the 4-1 loss to the A's. Dahl recorded three of the Rangers' five hits during that contest. It was a rough day at the plate for Texas, […]

Trey Mancini Hits Game-Tying Homer Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini made his one at-bat count in Sunday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the White Sox, hitting a pinch-hit, game-tying two-run home run. Mancini came to the plate down two with two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the ninth. He went with a Liam Hendricks fastball […]

Austin Hays Hits Two-Run Homer Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays ended the first half of the season with a bang in Sunday's extra-innings 7-5 loss to the White Sox. Hays went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk and also made another solid defensive play. The 26-year-old took a first-inning Dylan Cease fastball just over the right-center wall […]

Michael Conforto Shows Proof Of Life On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. Coming into Sunday's game, Conforto was just 5-for-46 (.109) with no home runs, three RBI, and 11 walks since his return from the injured list back on June 23. Sunday's performance was […]

Mookie Betts Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts continued to stay hot by going 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs. Betts also opened the game with a solo home run. The home run would be his second in as many days. Betts has been a major disappointment this season for managers, but he has turned it […]

Adam Engel Carries White Sox To Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel played the role of hero for the team on Sunday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Engel went 2-for-4 with the winning three-run home run in the top of the tenth inning. Engel has missed most of the season with injuries, but he has been productive when he has been on […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Two Home Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn put together a big day to end the first half on Sunday. Vaughn went 2-for-4 with two runs and four RBI. Both of Vaughn's hits were the result of a home run. Vaughn hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning and a three-run […]

Akil Baddoo Homers, Drives In Three On Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a strong game at the plate in Sunday's 12-9 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Baddoo went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs and three RBI. The home run was his sixth of the year and his first since May 31. Despite being in the midst of a long […]

Brewers Select Sal Frelick In The First Round Sunday

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Boston College outfielder Sal Frelick with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Frelick is a freak three-sport athlete from high school with easy speed as an outfielder and baserunner. The former hockey player makes a lot of contact and has a knack for getting on […]

Chas McCormick Hits Key Double In Comeback Win

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick went 1-for-3 with two runs batted in as the Astros came from behind with six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Yankees on Sunday. McCormick found himself right in the middle of the epic comeback, knocking a double that plated two runs and would find himself scoring on […]

Michael Brantley Ends First Half With Two Hits

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 in the Astros come-from-behind win over the Yankees on Sunday. The veteran came into the game stuck in a 4-for-23 slump but ended his first half with a pair of hits. Brantley is hitting only .219 in the month of July but, once again, has been an integral […]

Rockies Select Benny Montgomery In First Round Of Draft

The Colorado Rockies selected prep outfielder Benny Montgomery with the eighth overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 25th-best prospect available. Montgomery has a high ceiling due to his quick, short swing and projectable frame. He has good power potential if he continues to fill out his frame […]