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Ezequiel Tovar Hits Eighth Home Run Friday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Tovar recorded one RBI and also scored twice in the contest. The 22-year-old has been hot lately, going 32-for-91 (.352) since May 9 (20 games), including 11 multi-hit performances. On the season he's slashing .294/.328/.481 with […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoDavis Schneider Hits Walk-Off Home Run Friday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider had just one hit in six at-bats in Friday's 5-3 win over the Pirates, but it was a big one. The lone hit was a walk-off two-run home run in the 14th inning of Friday's contest. The blast was his seventh of the season and second in his last […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoDakota Hudson Stymies Dodgers In Win
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dakota Hudson threw seven innings of one-run ball in Friday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Hudson allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out three on his way to earning his second win of the season. The 29-year-old has shown improvement lately despite the 2-7 record, having allowed three […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoJose Berrios With A Quality Start In No-Decision
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios threw seven innings of one-run ball in Friday's 5-3 win over the Pirates. The righty allowed six hits, no walks, and struck out five in the no-decision. The outing was his fourth straight quality start and it tied him for the league lead with 10. Aside from one […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoMatt Vierling - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Vierling is coming off a 99 wRC+ season in 2023 after he hit .261 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 63 R, and six stolen bases. After going undrafted in many fantasy leagues, expectations were not very high for 2024. Whatever those […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoFantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 11)
We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoSalvador Perez Hits Home Run No. 10
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 with a double and his 10th home run of the season in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Twins. The veteran collected two RBI and scored twice as well. The 34-year-old is having a nice season so far, with a .325-10-41-24-0 line along with a .397 wOBA and […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoLogan Allen Roughed Up In Loss
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen lasted just an 1 2/3 innings in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Rockies. The lefty allowed seven earned runs on six hits and two walks in the abbreviated outing while striking out just one batter. The former second-round pick has seven starts where he has allowed three earned runs […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoBrenton Doyle On Base Four Times Wednesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Guardians. Doyle also scored once, but it could have been an even more productive day had he not been caught stealing once and picked off once. The former fourth-round draft pick's batting average hit a high-water mark of .330 […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoGeorge Kirby Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby threw six innings of one-run ball but did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 walk-off victory over the Astros. Kirby scattered six hits and did not walk a batter while striking out eight. It was a much-needed strong outing after allowing five earned runs in each of […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoLuis Gil Fans Nine In Sixth Straight Quality Start
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil threw a season-high eight innings of one-run ball on his way to earning his seventh win of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Angels. The righty allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out nine batters, culminating in his sixth straight quality start. Gil […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoPete Crow-Armstrong Recalled And Starting Thursday
The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Thursday's game against Milwaukee. He'll start in center field and bat eighth against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea. The Cubs optioned Luis Vazquez back to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Crow-Armstrong spent three weeks in Chicago before being sent back down on May 20. […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoPedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)
PROSPECT: Pedro Leon, OF, Houston Astros CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 49 G, 223 PA, 192 AB, .276 AVG, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 37 R, 13 SB, 25.1% K%, 10.8% BB%, .387 wOBA, 119 wRC+, .339 BABIP ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros signed Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon in 2021 as part of the international free agent signing […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoXavier Isaac Hits Ninth Home Run Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman prospect Xavier Isaac went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run for High-A Bowling Green on Wednesday. The home run was his ninth of the season, and the powerful lefty is now slashing .279/.367/.544 on the year, even chipping in nine stolen bases along the way. The former first-round […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoAidan Miller Hits Grand Slam Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller went 2-for-3 with a walk for Single-A Clearwater on Wednesday. Miller's two hits both went for extra bases, one for a double and the other for a grand slam, finishing the day with four RBI and two runs scored. The 19-year-old is having a fine season thus far, slashing […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoJordan Lawlar Gets On Base Once In First Rehab Game
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (thumb) began his rehab assignment on Wednesday with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate, going 0-for-2 with a walk in his first game of 2024. The 21-year-old will be eligible to come off the injured list in a couple weeks but may begin with Triple-A Reno once activated. The […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoThomas White Promoted To High-A
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White was promoted to High-A Beloit on Tuesday. White was the 35th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and is currently the team's third-ranked prospect (MLB No. 88). So far this season at Single-A, the 19-year-old has made eight starts, posting a 3.18 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a 44:17 […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoChase DeLauter Now Dealing With Sprained Toe
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (toe) finally returned to game action on Tuesday after missing a month with a fractured left foot. The Guardians' top prospect made two plate appearances, going 0-for-1 with a walk, before leaving the game with a sprained toe. The 22-year-old injured his right toe on the outfield wall while […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoShould I Stash Shane Baz In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook
Shane Baz was drafted in the first round of the 2017 Draft, but after working his way to the majors and even tasting success, injuries have delayed his promising young career. We haven't seen him pitch in a big league game since 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. So, should managers be stashing the pitcher […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoCarson Whisenhunt Strikes Out Seven In Latest Start
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher prospect Carson Whisenhunt fanned seven batters in five innings for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. The lefty allowed two earned runs on five hits while walking just one, although he also hit two batters. The strikeouts have been there this season for the former second-round draft pick, with 62 punchouts in […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoTrey Lipscomb Hitting Well Back At Triple-A
Washington Nationals infield prospect Trey Lipscomb has continued to hit since he was optioned back to the minors on May 17, including a four-hit game for Triple-A Rochester on Sunday and going 9-for-28 (.321) with a pair of stolen bases over the last seven games. On the season, the 23-year-old is hitting .327 in the […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoTrenton Brooks Riding Eight-Game Hit Streak
San Francisco Giants first base prospect Trenton Brooks had a big day at the plate on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a triple, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored for Triple-A Sacramento. The hits extended his hit streak to eight games and he's hit safely in 10 of his last 11. During the hit […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoNoble Meyer Promoted To High-A Beloit
The Miami Marlins have promoted pitching prospect Noble Meyer to High-A Beloit. The 2023 first-round draft pick posted a 2.65 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP with a 43:23 K:BB over 34 innings pitched so far this season. The 19-year-old is already ranked as the Marlins top prospect and 45th overall in all of baseball. The […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoZach Penrod Promoted To Triple-A Worcester
The Boston Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Zach Penrod to Triple-A Worcester. The lefty was just recently named Eastern League Double-A Pitcher of the Week after posting back-to-back 10-strikeout performances. Although he allowed four runs in his last start, Penrod nearly made it three straight starts with 10 strikeouts, striking out nine batters over […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoFantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 27 - June 2)
Another week and Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo haven't blinked, so I'll keep listing them at the top here until one of them does. While that's all good, the injuries to star players continue to pile up and you can't help but feel a little depressed about the game of baseball, both real-life […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoMitch Keller Holds Braves To One Run In Win
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller picked up his fourth straight quality start in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Keller pitched six-and-two-thirds innings of one-run ball, scattering six hits and striking out four batters while walking none. The outing lowered his season ERA to 3.59 (3.67 FIP) and the righty's WHIP now stands at […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoSpencer Arrighetti Fans Seven In Loss
Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti struck out seven batters over five innings of work in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Athletics. Arrighetti also allowed five hits and walked three batters in the contest, ultimately taking the loss in the game. His record now stands at 2-5 with a 6.93 ERA and 1.78 WHIP. The […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoLars Nootbaar Collects Three Hits, Steals A Base Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar went 3-for-5 in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Cubs. One of his hits was a triple and the 26-year-old also stole his third base of the season. Nootbaar struggled when he initially came off the IL, however, over the last 12 games the left-handed hitter is slashing .341/.460/.561 with […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoJordan Beck Suffers Broken Left Hand Saturday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck broke his left hand while trying to make a diving catch in left field during Saturday's game against the Phillies. There is no definitive timetable for his return yet, but he'll be sidelined for an extended period of time. After a hot start at Triple-A, Beck was called up to […]
Jarod Rupp 6 months agoGerrit Cole Throws Another Successful Live Batting Practice
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole threw another successful live batting practice session on Saturday. The Yankees will see how he feels today before determining next steps, but it sounds like he could potentially begin a rehab assignment "as soon as this coming week." Everything seems to be going according to plan which still […]
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