J.P. Crawford Headed To Injured List

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game. The bad news continues to pile up for Seattle as outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) joined Crawford on the injured list. The Mariners made a few moves with them losing two of their starting players. They've called up […]

Corey Seager Resting Against Left-Hander

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will get the day off on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox and All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet. With Seager riding pine, Jonathan Ornelas will get the starting nod at shortstop and will bat ninth for the Rangers. Seager will get the day off against a tough left-hander after starting […]

Javier Baez Takes A Seat

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is getting a day off on Tuesday as the team faces the hosting division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Baez missed the first game out of the All-Star break last Friday due to a minor back injury but then played in the next three games, going 2-for-12 (.167) with six strikeouts and a […]

Adael Amador Inconsistent In Return To The Minors

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Adael Amador has had trouble finding consistency since returning to Double-A after his brief major league debut. Since July 1 at Double-A Hartford, the top prospect in Colorado has struggled with a poor .174/.321/.196 line. During this span, he has hit only one extra-base hit and held a disappointing 10:22 BB:K […]

Twins Sign 33rd Overall Pick Kyle DeBarge

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a deal with No. 33 pick Kyle DeBarge. DeBarge, a 21-year-old shortstop out of Louisiana-Lafayette, signed for $2.4 million, which is below slot value ($2,770,000). The former Ragin' Cajun is an above-average hitter with plus speed. He offers little in the power department (40-grade power), but that could improve […]

White Sox Ink Second-Round Pick Caleb Bonemer

Okemos High School (Mich.) shortstop/third baseman Caleb Bonemer has agreed to a deal with the Chicago White Sox. Bonemer, the second-round (No. 43 overall) pick of the White Sox in the 2024 draft, reportedly agreed to a deal worth $3 million. That is above the slot value for the pick ($2,172,800). The 18-year-old was committed […]

Tigers Agree To Deal With First-Round Pick Bryce Rainer

Detroit Tigers first-round pick (No. 11 overall) Bryce Rainer has signed with the team for $5.8 million, which is just above slot value ($5,712,100). Rainer, a high school shortstop from Harvard-Westlake High School (Calif.), is just 19 years old and projects as an impact bat at a premium position. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Rainer […]

Willy Adames Hits 16th Homer

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames provided the only offense for the Brew Crew in Monday's 3-1 loss versus the division rival Chicago Cubs. Adames went 1-for-2 with two walks on the evening, but his one hit was a solo home run off Porter Hodge in the top of the eighth inning. The upcoming free-agent has […]

Champ or Chump: Nacho Alvarez and Edouard Julien Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Injuries are unavoidable in professional sports, and fantasy managers are accustomed to scrambling for a replacement when a major player goes down. If there's a bright side, injuries often open up opportunities for intriguing players. For instance, Ozzie Albies is expected to miss at least eight weeks with a wrist injury. The Braves are calling […]

Starlyn Caba Earns Promotion To Single-A

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to promote infielder Starlyn Caba to Single-A Clearwater. Caba earns the promotion after hitting .254 with two homers, 17 RBI and 37 stolen bases in 52 games for the Phillies in the Florida Complex League. The 18-year-old is the Phillies No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline and was one of […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After we skipped a Tuesday due to the All-Star game, MLB DFS is back with a bang and an 11-game slate. We've got the Subway Series between the Mets and Yankees to kick us off at 7:05 p.m. EDT before another 10 games take us through the remainder of the evening.  Garrett Crochet is one […]

J.P. Crawford Fractures His Pinkie On Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (pinkie) suffered a hairline fracture in his pinkie finger on Monday after being hit by a pitch in the first inning against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Crawford stayed in to run the bases and scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first frame, but […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Nearly Completes Cycle Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continued his outstanding offensive season in Monday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a three-run home run. He was also hit by a pitch. The 24-year-old clobbered a fourth-inning Miguel Castro sinker into the center-field seats to put the […]

Elly De La Cruz Swipes 49th Bag Of Season Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz continued to show off his blazing speed in Monday's 4-1 win over the Braves. De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a single, a triple, a walk, two strikeouts, and a stolen base. The 22-year-old has been by far the top base stealer in baseball this season, slashing .258/.350/.487 […]

Francisco Lindor Hits A Pair Of Homers Monday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. Lindor went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk. He also stole his 20th base of the season. The 30-year-old took Yonny Chirinos deep in the fourth inning and then added an insurance […]

Cubs Not Expected To Be Buyers At The Trade Deadline

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that "unless things change dramatically" in the next week, he doesn't anticipate the Cubs adding at the July 30 trade deadline and will instead look at making moves to help in 2025 and beyond. The expectation again next year would be for the Cubs to compete […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in dynasty leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Save for Jackson Holliday, Rays infielder Junior Caminero was the talk of the prospect pool entering the 2024 season after making his big-league debut at just 19 years of age in 2023. Unfortunately, his 2024 campaign has not gone as he, the Rays, or fantasy managers […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Junior Caminero, Dylan Crews, Deyvison De Los Santos

We might be into Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season with a hefty dose of youth taking over the game of baseball but it's never too late to consider more top prospects doing damage and knocking on the door for their big-league promotions. We have put together a trio of prospects continuing to show […]

Mikey Romero Stays Hot With Four Hits, Two Home Runs

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Mikey Romero stayed hot at the plate on Sunday evening as he tallied four hits, including two home runs and a double. Since July 1, the former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has been riding a stellar .302/.304/.642 slash line with 11 extra-base hits, eight RBI, and one […]

Brice Matthews Goes Deep, Swipes Two Bags

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Brice Matthews went 2-for-5 with a home run and two stolen bases on Sunday evening. This was his second consecutive multi-hit performance, and he extended his hitting streak to four games. Since joining Double-A Corpus Christi in mid-June, the former first-round pick in last year's draft has been in a bit […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Coby Mayo, Max Meyer, Jackson Jobe

Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season is here and there is a wealth of youngsters still ready to make an impact in the big leagues whether they have had a taste of The Show or not. This week, we are going to highlight a trio of young players who undoubtedly sport the ability not […]

Mookie Betts Starts Swinging A Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that infielder Mookie Betts (hand) has started swinging a bat. Betts also took some ground balls back-handed before Monday's series opener against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium at shortstop with his broken left hand. The 31-year-old All-Star has yet to actual start […]

Carlos Correa In A Walking Boot

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) was in the team's clubhouse on Monday before the series opener against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in a walking boot. Correa said the boot will stay on for a few more days and he's unsure if he'll resume baseball activities immediately after that. He's hoping he's not out longer […]

Miguel Rojas Out On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (forearm) is out of the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants. Right-forearm tightness forced Rojas out of Sunday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox early, and now he'll miss the start of the series against the Gigantes. The 35-year-old […]

Ezequiel Tovar Returns From Illness

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting second in the order for the Rockies for Monday's series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Tanner Houck. Tovar didn't play in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival San Francisco Giants due to flu-like symptoms. He's not quite 100 […]

Joc Pederson, Geraldo Perdomo Out Versus Southpaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo are not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the hosting Kansas City Royals with left-hander Cole Ragans toeing the rubber. Randal Grichuk is serving as the DH for Arizona and will hit fifth, while Kevin Newman is at the 6 and batting […]

Ignacio Alvarez In Two-Hole In MLB Debut

Atlanta Braves rookie infielder Ignacio Alvarez will start at second base and bat second for the Braves in his major-league debut on Monday for the start of a series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Alvarez was recalled from the minors to take the spot of Ozzie Albies, who will miss extended […]

Nacho Alvarez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July 22 ANALYSIS: It was only a matter of time until Atlanta Braves' No. 5 prospect, Ignacio Alvarez, got his shot in the big leagues. He was hitting .336 with seven home runs, six doubles, and 24 RBI across 28 games at Triple-A Gwinnett, and the Braves […]

Jon Berti Does Baseball Activities On Monday

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) hit and played catch on Monday before the team's contest against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays, according to manager Aaron Boone. Berti had a setback recently with his injured left calf and required a platelet-rich plasma injection, but he's not shut down and is already doing baseball activities. […]

Ignacio Alvarez Expected To Be Promoted To Braves

The Atlanta Braves are expected to promote infield prospect Ignacio Alvarez on Monday from Triple-A Gwinnett according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. Alvarez, the No. 5 prospect for the Braves, has played mostly shortstop in the minors but should slide over to second base to fill in for Ozzie Albies who is expected to miss eight […]