Aaron Judge Doubles, Homers In Loss

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge went 2-5 in Tuesday's ballgame with a homer, double, walk, and three RBI as his team lost to the Cleveland Guardians 9-5 in extra innings. Judge is having a historically good season in 2024, as he currently leads the league in homers (45), RBI (114), and OPS (1.172). The […]

Matt Carpenter Homers In First Game Back From Injury

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Matt Carpenter (back) was responsible for his team's only runs of Tuesday's ballgame, as the Cards lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2. Carpenter came on as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, hitting a clutch two-run homer off Nick Mears. This was Carpenter's first game back after being activated […]

Devin Williams Notches His Fifth Save In 2024

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams earned his fifth save of the season as his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Williams allowed two hits and struck out the side in the ninth inning. Williams, who missed most of the season recovering from a back injury, has not missed a beat since returning at the […]

Frankie Montas Pitches Seven Shutout Innings In Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Frankie Montas (6-8) pitched a gem on Tuesday as his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Across seven innings, Montas gave up one hit, walked one, and struck out three. The nine-year MLB vet has had an up-and-down season (4.57 ERA in 23 starts) but has been much better since […]

Is Diontae Johnson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

This offseason, the rebuilding Carolina Panthers went out and greatly improved their receiving corps. The Panthers traded Donte Jackson (and a pick-swap) with the Pittsburgh Steelers for Diontae Johnson and drafted Xavier Leggette with the 32nd pick in the 2024 draft.  This brand new 1-2 punch is a vast improvement over last season, and quarterback […]

When Should I Draft Zamir White? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

When it comes to fantasy football, you can never have too much information entering draft season, especially when it deals with drafting potential breakout candidates.  Zamir White, the 24-year-old former fourth-round pick, has a complicated outlook heading into the 2024 season. There are many reasons to believe he will break out and thrive as the […]

When Should I Draft Cooper Kupp? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Oh, how quickly people forget. After an injury-filled and somewhat disappointing 2023 season, Cooper Kupp has (almost) universally fallen out of the elite tier of fantasy wide receivers.  However, all the stars have aligned with the 2021 Triple Crown winner and 2022 Super Bowl MVP to regain his superstar form and become a true difference-maker […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Dylan Crews, Tyler Gentry, Matt Shaw

It is now Week 22 of the MLB season! As we near the end of our 2024 fantasy leagues, we’ve already witnessed a significant number of prospects make their debuts and impact our matchups. However, there are still many highly regarded prospects in the minors who could soon have a major impact this summer or […]

Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus, Luke McCaffrey - Who Is Washington's WR2?

The Washington Commanders are entering the 2024 season with a dynamic mix of talent at the wide receiver position. While Terry McLaurin remains the undisputed leader of the pack, the battle for the WR2 spot is heating up. Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Luke McCaffrey each bring unique skills to the table, making the decision […]

Kyle Manzardo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 22 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All But the Shallowest of Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Kyle Manzardo currently ranks as the Cleveland Guardians' number three prospect and the 52nd overall in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. Manzardo has spent the majority of his time in Triple-A this season; however, he spent several weeks with the Guardians […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 22 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Must-Stash  CALL-UP ETA: Late August/Early September ANALYSIS: Dylan Crews, the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft, currently ranks as the third-best prospect in baseball (according to MLB Pipeline). The young phenom has quickly worked his way up all throughout the minor leagues and currently finds himself in Triple-A. Through 43 games […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Jackson Jobe, David Festa, Jonatan Clase

As we enter Week 22 of the MLB season, we've already witnessed several rookies making their mark, but there are still some highly anticipated prospects waiting in the minors who could significantly impact their teams later this summer or fall. One thing I’ve learned here at RotoBaller is that you can never hear enough about […]

Kenley Jansen Notches His 22nd Save Of The Season

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 22nd save of the season as his club defeated the Texas Rangers 9-4. He struck out one over a 1 1/3 scoreless innings in Tuesday's victory. The veteran right-hander entered the game with two outs in the eighth inning and recorded a four-out save, retiring all four […]

Will Smith Homers, Tallies Up Three Hits On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo shot, and two runs scored on Tuesday as his team beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2. Smith has been on a bit of a cold streak as of late, slashing .140/.258/.228 in his last 15 games. However, the two-time All-Star has remained one […]

George Kirby Allows 11 Runs In Tuesday's Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby (8-9) had the worst start of his career on Tuesday as he and his team got blown out 15-1 by the Detroit Tigers. The 26-year-old gave up 11 runs (six earned) on 12 hits (three homers) while walking one and striking out five over 3 2/3 innings. This horrendous […]

Alex Bregman Collects Three Hits, Homers In Win

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman had a massive game on Tuesday as the Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Bregman went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo homer, and two runs scored. Bregman has had a mediocre season compared to his standards. However, he has been scorching hot lately. In his last seven […]

Junior Caminero Strikes Out Three Times In Season Debut

Tampa Bay Rays third basement Junior Caminero went 1-for-4 striking out three times in his season debut as his team lost to the Houston Astros 3-2. According to the MLB Pipeline, the 21-year-old is the third-ranked prospect in baseball. He has been worthy of a call-up for a while now, as he has been slashing […]

Will Wagner Collects Three Hits In MLB Debut

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Will Wagner went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single, and a run scored in his major league debut as his team defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. The 26-year-old was recently required from Houston in the Yusei Kikuchi deal and currently ranks as the Jays' 21st-ranked prospect (according to MLB […]

Chad Green Notches His 12th Save Of The Year

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Green picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels. The 33-year-old allowed one run with no strikeouts over an inning in Monday's victory. He surrendered a solo blast to Jo Adell in the bottom of the ninth inning but bounced back […]

Bowden Francis Tosses Gem In Win Over Angels

Toronto Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis (5-3) had the best start of his young career on Monday night as the Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. In seven innings of work, Francis gave up one hit (a homer to Micky Moniak), walked none, and struck out eight. This gem brings Francis' ERA down to […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers, Swipes Bag In Monday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani has been on a bit of a cold streak as of late, slashing .203/.304/.525 with five homers and 11 RBI in his last 15 […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches His 36th Save Of The Season

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase earned his American League-leading 36th save of the season on Monday as his team beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. Clase struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn his 36th save of the season. This marks Clase's third straight […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo shot on Monday as his team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1. De La Cruz has had an impressive season so far and has been extraordinarily hot as of late. In his last seven games, he is slashing .333/.394/.533 with […]

Corbin Carroll Enters Game Off The Bench, Homers In Sunday's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll came in to replace Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) in the fourth inning of Sunday's game as he left with an apparent hamstring injury. Carroll then went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run to help the Diamondbacks crush the Philadelphia Phillies 12-5. The 2023 National League Rookie of the Year has […]

Jake Burger Homers, Collects Three Hits In Sunday's Win

Miami Marlins slugger Jake Burger had a monster game on Sunday as the Fish beat the San Diego Padres 7-6. Burger went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored in Sunday's victory. His two-run blast came in the second inning off of the Padres ace Dylan Cease. Burger has 22 home […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Another Quality Start On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow was excellent again on Sunday as his team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5. Glasnow gave up two runs on five hits, walked one batter, and struck out four over seven innings. He did not factor into the decision. This was Glasnow's third quality start in a row and 14th […]

Andrew McCutchen Homers Twice, Logs Four RBI On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-4 on Sunday with two homers and four RBI in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Compared to his legendary standards, the veteran is having a down year, slashing just .234/.335/.408. Although, he has been better as of late, slashing .360/.448/.760 in his last seven games. Hopefully, […]

Jack Kochanowicz Picks Up First Career Win

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz (1-2) notched his first career win on Sunday as the Halos beat the Washington Nationals 6-4. Kochanowicz gave up two runs on six hits, walked one, and struck out two across 7 2/3 innings. He picked up his first career win on Sunday. According to MLB Pipeline, the 23-year-old […]

Jeffrey Springs Strikes Out Eight, Gives Up A Run In Five Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs struck out eight and walked none in five innings of work as the Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 2-1 on Sunday. Springs, who did not factor into the decision, is 0-1 and has only made three starts this season after recovering from Tommy John […]

JJ Bleday Goes 3-For-4 With Homer, Walk, Three RBI

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday had three hits, including a homer and three RBI, as the Athletics went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 8-4 on Sunday. Bleday has had a fairly productive season and has been extraordinarily hot of late. In his last 15 games, he is slashing .304/.385/.500 […]