Jack Neely Traded To Chicago

New York Yankees relief pitching prospect Jack Neely was the headliner piece in the deal that sent Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. to the Bronx. Neely slots in as the 20th-best prospect in the deep Cubs system on MLB.com. The 24-year-old has spent most of the summer at Double-A but recently earned a promotion […]

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]

Should I Stash Jasson Dominguez In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 20)

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has suffered numerous injuries over the past two seasons, which has caused him to miss out on several big league opportunities. However, Dominguez has recently recovered from his most recent setback and has returned to Triple-A, which could suggest a return to the big leagues could be right […]

Will Warren Called Up To Start On Tuesday

New York Yankees pitching prospect Will Warren is being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make a spot start on Tuesday against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies. Right-hander Gerrit Cole was scheduled to make the start but has been scratched due to general body fatigue. Warren, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be […]

Gerrit Cole Scratched With Body Fatigue

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole has been scratched from his start on Tuesday against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies due to general body fatigue. Right-hander Will Warren will make the start in his place. Cole got a late start to the 2024 season due to a right-elbow injury and has made only seven starts, so […]

Brett Phillips Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Yankees

Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips agreed to a minor-league deal on Tuesday with the New York Yankees and will start working out at the team's minor-league complex in Tampa as he makes the transition as a pitcher. Phillips was once a top outfield prospect and made his big-league debut back in 2017 with […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Playing On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will not play on Tuesday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Hoch reported that Yankee skipper Aaron Boone explained that this is part of the plan to ease the 34-year-old back into action. Stanton missed over a month due to a strained hamstring and was just activated off […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 19)

The trade deadline is one of the craziest times for fantasy managers. Just this past week, players like Erick Fedde, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Zach Eflin were all moved to contending teams. With the deadline set for July 30 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, expect more big moves to happen.  As a result, the fantasy value of […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Austin Wells, Victor Robles

As the calendar prepares to turn to August, we have some hitters who are putting up gaudy numbers at the plate. Some of them are established names, like Bobby Witt Jr. and Trea Turner. What should we do about the players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try to take […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Traded To The Yankees

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. is being traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfield prospect Benjamin Cowles (No. 29 on MLB Pipeline) and right-handed pitching prospect Jack Neely (No. 22). Leiter currently sits with a 4.21 ERA and 1.10 WHIP but boats stellar metrics that suggest he has gotten very […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Junior Caminero, Jasson Dominguez, Dylan Crews

It's Week 19 of the MLB season, and while we have seen plenty of rookies called up this season already, there are still some big names who are currently in the minors and could lead to a fantasy championship This week we will look at top prospects such as Junior Caminero, Jasson Dominguez, and Dylan […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Schwellenbach, Connor Norby, Junior Caminero, Juan Yepez, Max Meyer

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday as some teams look to shake things up with their rosters to make that push toward a World Series run. Look for prospects and veterans to be moved around that could ultimately benefit or ding playing time, stats, etc. We have already seen Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesse […]

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

The prospect rankings update after the MLB draft is always an exciting one. We've seen plenty of top prospects graduate over the first few months of the season, so it's nice to finally get some reinforcements to add to the mix and strengthen both this Top 100 and my overall Top 500 as well. These […]

Champ or Chump: Isaac Paredes, Randy Arozarena, and Jazz Chisolm Jr. Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

It's trade deadline day, and fantasy managers are scrambling to keep up with all the moves. A.J. Puk and Hunter Harvey were once top saves specs, but both were traded before "the guy" on their former clubs. That makes them Chumps. Similarly, Jason Adam and Carlos Estevez enter situations where they'll get fewer saves than […]

Aaron Judge Hits Two More Home Runs Monday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Aaron Judge continued his excellent offensive season in Monday's 14-4 win over the Phillies. Judge went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and three strikeouts. The 32-year-old got things going with a solo HR in the first inning off of Zack Wheeler and then took Yunior Marte […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Homers Twice Monday

New York Yankees third baseman/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a strong offensive showing with his new team in Monday's 14-4 win over the Phillies. Making his first career start at third base and batting sixth, Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, a walk, and a strikeout. He was also […]

Yankees In "Extensive Talks" For Jack Flaherty

The New York Yankees are in "extensive talks" for Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty, according to a source. The Yankees would plan to trade left-hander Nestor Cortes if they acquire Flaherty, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians so that he wouldn't get injured ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. […]

When Is Jasson Dominguez Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 19 Update)

Week 19 of the baseball season is here, and top-end prospects continue to knock on the door, potentially ready to make impacts not only for their respective big league clubs but for fantasy managers, as well. Certainly, young Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez qualifies. At just 20 years of age, Dominguez lit the baseball world on […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Making First Start At Third Base

New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is making his first career start at third base on Monday in the series opener against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler in just his second game with the team. Chisholm will hit sixth in the batting order after starting in center field and batting sixth […]

Nestor Cortes Could Be Moved At Trade Deadline

The New York Post's Jon Heyman writes that New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes is a name that's out there with the trade deadline coming on Tuesday. Heyman says that he wouldn't be shocked if Cortes is moved. There are plenty of teams out there seeking starting pitching at this year's deadline, although it's unclear […]

Yankees Activate Giancarlo Stanton From Injured List

The New York Yankees activated outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated outfielder Jahmai Jones for assignment in a corresponding move. The Yankees haven't released their starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Philadelphia against the Phillies, but Stanton is likely to be back in there as the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 19

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 19 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 29 through August 4. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 19)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 19 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Oneil Cruz, Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Santander, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

Xavier Edwards - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Xavier Edwards has wasted no time establishing himself as the new leadoff hitter for Miami now that Jazz Chisholm is wearing Yankee pinstripes. Edwards hit for the cycle on Sunday and scored both of Miami's runs as he went 4-4 at the plate […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 29 - August 4)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of July 29 - August 4. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Dylan Cease, Clayton Kershaw, And Pre-Deadline Trades

Hello again, RotoBallers! Another Monday is upon us and that means it’s time for another look back at what made the news last week. This particular Monday happens to be the eve of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. As such, the majority of last week’s headlines were related to the flurry of moves that have […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: August 2024 ANALYSIS: Attention, earthlings! The Martian has completed his intergalactic rehab and is ready to invade MLB once again. Jasson Dominguez, fresh off an oblique strain that had Yankees fans holding their breath, is set to resume his mission of total baseball domination. Before his unscheduled pit stop on […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. And Gleyber Torres Likely To Get Reps At Third Base

New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. could see time at third base for his new team, manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday. The dynamic trade deadline acquisition has played a lot of second base and some shortstop in the majors, so the transition to third makes some sense on that front. The Yankees will […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The trade deadline is injecting chaos into the timeline with plenty of deals going down before July 30. While I've got plenty of waiver thoughts here, you should also check out the dedicated Trade Deadline Tracker. Stay tuned across RotoBaller's site to navigate the […]