Sebastian Walcott Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 with a double and home run on Thursday evening. This was his second straight game posting a multi-hit effort. This also extended his overall hitting streak to an eye-catching 13 games. In this span, the top prospect in the Texas system has held a .382/.404/.691 line with […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19) - Hitters and Pitchers

Wow, it has been a rough week for pitching already! Did you have Logan Gilbert on Monday or Taj Bradley yesterday? If so, we need to find some way to make up points. Your ability to do that will depend on the start limits in your league. Don't worry, I'll provide serviceable options for every […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Xavier Edwards, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, and More

August is here, which means the fantasy baseball playoffs are right around the corner! Most H2H league matchups should have another month in the regular season. Knowing who is on the up or down is crucial right now because nothing is worse than dead weight or missed opportunity. Throughout the first half, plenty of recently […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Holliday, Xavier Edwards, Ben Joyce, Coby Mayo, Eugenio Suarez

Hey, RotoBallers! The MLB trade deadline is over, and many players switched uniforms over the past week. Jack Flaherty, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Eloy Jimenez, Tanner Scott, Connor Norby, Trevor Rogers, Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, and others were all moved this past week. With the MLB trade deadline over, it's time to focus on the waiver […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 20) for Bobby Witt Jr., Jackson Holliday, Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Spencer Schwellenbach, more

Welcome Back, RotoBallers, to most fantasy baseball rankings. August is here. The MLB trade is officially over, and many players switched uniforms over the past few days. We have updated our fantasy baseball rankings to reflect all the recent trades, news, and injuries. Today, we review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 19 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

It’s time for a collective exhale among the fantasy baseball community. The trade deadline has come and gone with the customary whirlwind of deals. None of the deals, remarkably, included a top 100 prospect. However, as always, there are fantasy implications when it comes to which prospects to stash in redraft leagues as a result […]

Michael Arroyo Fills The Scoresheet On Thursday

Seattle Mariners third base/shortstop prospect Michael Arroyo went 4-for-6 with a home run and five RBI on Thursday evening. This impressive performance was his second-straight multi-hit performance with a long ball. In addition, this game extended his overall hitting streak to six games. Since moving up to High-A Everett on May 25, the infielder has […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Julio Rodriguez, Riley Greene, Jordan Westburg, Carlos Correa, Luis Rengifo, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball campaign is approaching preseason action, and unfortunately, injuries are likely to be a factor for most fantasy managers. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Julio Rodriguez, Riley Greene, Jordan Westburg, Carlos Correa, Luis […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 19)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 19 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 Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 19

It's now Week 19 in the fantasy baseball world and the trade deadline rocked the league with a flurry of trades. Some of the moves were shocking, but my Rockies yet again remained mum when they should have sold. Wild things always happen in the league but not with the Rockies front office in late […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

After a quiet Thursday, baseball roars back with 15 games on the schedule Friday. There are 11 games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, leaving us with a bevy of options to choose from. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

Masyn Winn Homers In Loss

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn went 2-for-5 with s two-run home run in Thursday's loss versus the rival Chicago Cubs. Despite the strong effort, it wouldn't be enough as the Cubs walked it off in the bottom of the ninth with a three-run inning. Winn has quietly put together a solid season for the […]

Maikel Garcia Swipes Two More Bags

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia showed off his speed in Thursday's big victory against the division rival Detroit Tigers. Garcia was 1-for-5 in the contest with a single, run scored and two stolen bases on the day. The 24-year-old has had a full-time role this season for the Royals, mainly leading off and is […]

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

The second half of July is always exciting for fantasy baseball purposes. Not only do we have the MLB draft and new faces joining my dynasty and prospect rankings, but we also have the MLB trade deadline, which causes values to change a bit as well. Since my June update, we've seen plenty of values […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - The Second Half Home Stretch

We saw a busy trade deadline in the majors this year. Some noteworthy fantasy options changed teams, including Jazz Chisholm Jr., Isaac Paredes, and Randy Arozarena. Another important date that is coming up is the fantasy baseball trade deadline in most leagues. For those looking to make a big splash down the stretch run, time […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Mashes More Baseballs On Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continued to tear the cover off the ball on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Witt also walked and scored twice to round out his line. He has been on an absolute heater since July […]

Jefferson Rojas Enjoying Big Week

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas has enjoyed a nice week at High-A South Bend. Across his past six games, the 19-year-old has posted a stellar .333/.444/.667 line with two home runs, five RBI, and a 5:4 BB:K ratio. During this stretch he has tallied at least one hit in every game. Prior to this […]

JJ Wetherholt Bumped Up To Single-A

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect JJ Wetherholt recently made his professional debut at Single-A Palm Beach. Through his first two games, the 21-year-old has logged one hit and a walk. Wetherholt was selected with the seventh-overall selection in this year's draft out of West Virginia. The infielder was considered one of the best pure hitters […]

Jordan Westburg Placed On The Injured List

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday afternoon with a right-hand fracture. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk. Westburg left Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch in his right hand. Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde expressed after the […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits The Seven-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer (hip) is headed to the seven-day injured list, according to SoxProspects.com. Mayer left Tuesday's game early due to this hip injury and was also kept out of Wednesday's lineup. Double-A Portland expressed that this stint shouldn't keep the top prospect sidelined for too long. The 21-year-old has enjoyed […]

Jared Serna Has Big Day In Twin Bill

Miami Marlins infield prospect Jared Serna had a huge day in a doubleheader for Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday. In the first game, Serna, who was acquired in the trade that sent Jazz Chisholm to the Yankees, logged four hits. In the second game, he racked up four RBI. Serna has slotted in as the No. […]

Adael Amador Heating Up In Double-A

Colorado Rockies middle infield prospect Adael Amador continued his hot hitting by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Wednesday for Double-A Hartford. The home run was his second in as many games for the 21-year-old. Amador is the Rockies No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline and is has been scorching hot of late […]

Mikey Romero Has Big Game For High-A

Boston Red Sox middle infield prospect Mikey Romero put together a big performance for High-A Greenville on Wednesday by going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, two homers and five RBI. It was his third multi-homer game of the season to go along with his third four-hit game of the season. Romero, 20, was the […]

Sabin Ceballos Has Big Debut For New Organization

After being acquired by the San Francisco Giants as part of the Jorge Soler trade, infield prospect Sabin Ceballos made his debut in a big way for High-A Eugene. The 21-year-old suited up at third base on Wednesday and went 4-for-5 with a walk, five runs and a three-run home run. Ceballos spent his time […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy August, RotoBallers! MLB has provided its classic, smaller Thursday slate for DFS managers to build lineups. Five games populate the featured slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with two games starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT.  Baltimore leads the AL East and called up the top prospect in baseball this week, so life is […]

Livan Soto - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 1 ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Orioles are calling up Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Soto just joined the Orioles minor league system at Tuesday's trade deadline when the team acquired the infielder and Austin Slater from the Cincinnati Reds. With Jordan […]

Mookie Betts Taking Batting Practice, Getting Closer To A Return

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that middle infielder Mookie Betts (hand) will be taking batting practice at Petco Park before Wednesday's contest against the division-rival San Diego Padres, and it's "very realistic" for him to return in a couple of weeks. If Betts does go on a minor-league rehab assignment once he's cleared […]

Livan Soto Promoted To The Major Leagues

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Livan Soto is being promoted to the major leagues, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN. Infielder Jordan Westburg was diagnosed with a fractured hand on Wednesday afternoon which opens the door for Soto to serve as a utility option in the Baltimore infield. The 24-year-old got a brief taste of the […]

Brooks Baldwin Struggling Through First Taste Of The Majors

Chicago White Sox second base/shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin has struggled through his first taste of the big leagues. Across his first 12 games, the former 12th-round selection sits with a .175/.215/.275 slash line. He has hit four doubles and swiped two bags but has yet to go deep. The infielder progressed through the Chicago pipeline […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 19): Redraft Rankings

The MLB trade deadline period is always one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. We've already seen plenty of trades go down that are shifting rosters and potentially freeing up playing time for prospects, and I'm sure many more will go down on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Today is […]