Josh Smith Returns In Big Way

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (hamstring) made his first start since June 13 due to a hamstring injury and returned in a big way on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Smith suited up as the designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run out of the No. 3 spot in the batting […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are six day games set to be played across baseball Wednesday. Still, there are eight games to choose from for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/19/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Aaron Judge, Kyle Tucker, Jordan Westburg, Jeimer Candelario, J.T. Realmuto, and more

The 2024 MLB season is in the 13th week of action, so naturally, there are injuries all over the league to cover. These injuries will significantly impact fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at injured hitters Aaron Judge, Kyle Tucker, Jordan Westburg, Jeimer Candelario, J.T. Realmuto, and more This is our weekly edition […]

Willi Castro Drives In Three Runs

Minnesota Twins utilityman Willi Castro went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and a three RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Castro was leading off in the contest, his fourth straight start at the top of the order. The versatile veteran has been having a good season for the Twins, hitting .265 […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Picks Up Three Hits In Win On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela turned in an excellent game in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rafaela went 3-for-4 with a double, a steal, and an RBI to help spark Boston to the win over their division rivals. The 24-year-old infielder is putting together a productive season for the […]

Josh Smith Back For Rangers On Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (hamstring) is back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday, serving as the designated hitter and batting third against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander Luis Severino. Smith will return to action after missing the last four games with tightness in his hamstring. Ezequiel Duran will man the hot […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Nick Gonzales, Carlos Santana

Trying to determine what to do about a hitter who is on a heater when it comes to fantasy baseball can be tricky. When an established star is raking at the plate, it’s time to just sit back and enjoy the ride. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers add […]

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

The 2024 season is flying by and we're already approaching the halfway mark in the Major Leagues. We now have all minor league levels in full swing as well with the Dominican Summer League now in session. We've seen plenty of value changes over the last month and several big names who graduated from prospect […]

Masyn Winn Scratched On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Winn has been hot at the plate lately and he delivered the go-ahead home run on Monday. Fantasy managers shouldn't need to worry as this appears to be a minor issue. Brendan Donovan […]

When Is Noelvi Marte Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Getting a late start to your season is one thing. Missing an entire half of the season only to return to face big-league pitching in mid-season form is a whole other animal. That's the situation Reds prospect Noelvi Marte could potentially be facing after serving his 80-game suspension for a positive performance-enhancing drug test. Marte […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With the Toronto Blue Jays placing shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list, the team called up their No. 2 prospect, Orelvis Martinez, on Tuesday afternoon. It was only a matter of time until Martinez got his shot in the big leagues after […]

David Hamilton Not Playing On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton (side) is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the hosting Toronto Blue Jays. Hamilton left Monday's series opener in Canada early with left-side discomfort and will sit out for at least one game. For now, fantasy managers in deeper leagues should consider him day-to-day. Ceddanne Rafaela […]

Oneil Cruz Out Against A Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is sitting out on Tuesday against left-hander Nick Lodolo and the visiting Cincinnati Reds. With Cruz out, Jared Triolo will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Lodolo. Cruz is hitting just .113 (7-for-62) with two of his nine home runs, three walks and 23 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances […]

Orelvis Martinez Called Up To The Big Leagues

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled infield prospect Orelvis Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with a right-calf strain. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will now be an option at shortstop alongside Isiah Kiner-Falefa for the Blue Jays […]

Bo Bichette Placed On 10-Day Injured List Tuesday

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-calf strain and recalled infield prospect Orelvis Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Bichette has been sidelined with the injury since last Friday and will now miss additional time. It's unclear if he'll be able […]

No Clear Timetable For Javier Baez's Return

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (spine) said he plans to leave on Thursday to visit doctors in Florida, and there's no clear timetable for his return, although the Tigers are expecting his absence to be longer than the minimum 10 days on the injured list as he recovers from lumbar-spine inflammation. Baez, who said he […]

Jett Williams Looking At August As Best-Case Return Date

New York Mets shortstop prospect Jett Williams (wrist) underwent surgery in early June and will be sidelined until at least August. Limited to 11 games at Double-A Binghamton this season, Williams has hit .179 with no homers, and two RBI to go with two stolen bases. A pure-hitter with excellent speed, the 20-year-old drew 104 […]

Jacob Wilson Begins Rehab Assignment

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (knee) began his rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday and went 1-for-2 with a single. Wilson, the club's No.1 prospect has been sidelined for over a month with knee tendinitis. Prior to his injury, Wilson hit a combined .437 with three homers, 22 RBI and just […]

Ed Howard Heating Up In High-A

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Ed Howard has struggled with some bad luck with injuries since being selected in the first round of the 2020 draft, but he has been healthy thus far and is on fire of late. Since May 26, Howard has hit an astounding .415 with an impressive .974 OPS for High-A South […]

Brice Matthews To Be Promoted To Double-A

The Houston Astros are set to promote shortstop prospect Brice Matthews to Double-A Corpus Christi. Matthews, 22, was the club's first-round pick in 2023 and his early success has allowed him to ascend quickly through the Astros system. Between Rookie Ball and High-A Asheville, Matthews hit a combined .340 with six homers, 18 RBI and […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Ben Rice, Ceddanne Rafaela, Zach Neto, Noelvi Marte, DJ Herz, Chad Green

Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the MLB season will be over in about 30 days, with the All-Star break rapidly approaching. At Rotoballer HQ, we are back with more waiver wire articles to help you crush your league and provide a spark to your fantasy baseball teams. Today, we will review our fantasy baseball […]

Masyn Winn Belts Game-Winning Home Run In Extra Innings

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn went 2-for-6 and belted a game-winning two-run home run in the 12th inning of Monday night's extra-inning victory over the Miami Marlins. Wynn has been excellent in his sophomore season with a .295 batting average and a .339 OBP. The young shortstop only has eight stolen bases which is […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 13)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we will be taking a look at players like Jose Siri, Luis Robert, Michael Conforto, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Jose Tena Heating Back Up At Triple-A

After a red-hot May in which he slashed .376/.424/.587, Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Jose Tena cooled off to begin the month, slashing just .217/.294/.283 over the first 10 games. Over the last four games, however, the left-handed hitter has gone 9-for-18 (.500) with a double, three home runs, six RBI, and seven runs scored. That […]

Angel Genao Holding His Own At High-A

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao, who was recently promoted to High-A Lake County, has continued to hit since moving up. The 20-year-old has a .268-1-3-6-2 line in 10 games with High-A, and four of his 11 hits have gone for extra bases (three doubles, one home run). It was much of the same at […]

Mookie Betts Officially Goes On IL, Out 6-8 Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that shortstop Mookie Betts (wrist) is expected to miss six to eight weeks after fracturing his left wrist on a hit-by-pitch on Sunday in the series finale against the Kansas City Royals. The Dodgers officially placed Betts on the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled outfielder Miguel […]

Jordan Lawlar To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering an injury during Saturday's game with Triple-A Reno. The 21-year-old underwent an MRI on Sunday to determine the severity of the injury. It's not good news as it appears Lawlar has suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain. […]

Josh Smith Still Out Monday

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith said he's dealing with soreness/tightness in his "lower glute/upper hamstring" area and is out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game on Monday against the visiting New York Mets. However, Smith said he feels like he's getting better every day and said he feels like it's precautionary. He's […]

Bo Bichette Still Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) remains out of the starting lineup for the third straight game for Monday's series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Bichette is dealing with a right-calf injury that isn't believed to be serious, but the Jays aren't rushing the struggling shortstop back into the fold. The 26-year-old […]

Marcelo Mayer Playing Well In Double-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer has been hitting at an elite level with Double-A Portland. In 58 games, he's slashing .301/.368/.480 with 47 runs scored, 23 doubles, six home runs, 30 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and a 24:54 BB/SO ratio. He's played particularly well in 12 June games, showcasing his impressive bat-to-ball skills, […]