Athletics Call Up Reliever Michel Otanez From Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics called up pitching prospect Michel Otanez on Monday for what would be his MLB debut. Otanez made 22 appearances for Triple-A this season, posting a 3.99 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a strong 35.4% K% that came with a poor 11.8% BB%. Otanez was thrust into a high-leverage situation in his debut, coming […]

Royals Promote Dan Altavilla To Majors, Strikes Out Two

The Kansas City Royals promoted Dan Altavilla from Triple-A on Monday. It was the first time he pitched in the majors since 2021 after undergoing Tommy John Surgery that season. The 31-year-old pitched an inning of relief in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, facing three batters and not giving up a hit while striking […]

Rintaro Sasaki To Join Trenton Thunder In MLB Draft League

Rintaro Sasaki, the top power-hitting prospect from Japan, will take part in the MLB Draft League as a member of the Trenton Thunder and make his debut on Tuesday. Sasaki set the Japanese high school record for most home runs in a career with 140 (previous record was 111) but chose to forego the NPB […]

Aidan Miller Getting Promoted To High-A

The Philadelphia Phillies are promoting shortstop prospect Aidan Miller to High-A Jersey Shore. Miller is the 47th-ranked prospect in baseball per MLB.com's Top Prospects list and the Phillies' top offensive prospect (second overall). Miller is slashing .275/.401/.483 with five home runs and 10 stolen bases but had been hitting .309 through the end of May […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 10 - June 16)

We're through another week of baseball, so rejoice in those victories and lament those losses for a moment; learn from what was successful and from what did not work, then let's get prepared for the week ahead. There are lots of articles out there outlining waiver wire adds, two-start pitchers, players to stash, and more, […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 12, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]

Hurston Waldrep - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Braves selected Hurtson Waldrep with the 24th overall pick in the 2023 draft, so they were definitely believers in his stuff, but there probably weren't too many that saw an early-June callup in the cards. 2024? Sure. But early-June? Although the […]

Heliot Ramos - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Heliot Ramos was a first-round draft pick of the Giants back in 2017, working his way to the majors by 2022 at the age of 22. In his limited action between 2022 and 2023, he was only able to muster a .158/.220/.250 […]

Jeff Hoffman - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Alvarado is the closer in Philadelphia, but Jeff Hoffman has performed well in that role this season as well, in addition to his role as setup man. Aside from Alvarado's first outing of the season in which he allowed five earned runs, […]

Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  With Kyle Tucker hitting the IL, the Astros have recalled outfield prospect Joey Loperfido. If you recall, when the Astros called him up earlier this season, Loperfido was leading the minors with 13 home runs. The 25-year-old had a solid 14-game debut […]

Ha-Seong Kim Homers, Scores Three Times Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim stuffed the stat sheet in Friday's 10-3 victory over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored, and a walk. Kim's season has been a bit of a mixed bag with June a good example of how it has gone. In June, the 28-year-old […]

Ketel Marte Hits 13th Home Run On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-5 with a home run in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Padres. Marte's home run was a two-run shot and 13th of the year, second-most among second basemen. Marte had a 21-game hit streak come to an end in May and subsequently went 2-for-31 (.065) over the next […]

Yainer Diaz Homers In Fourth Straight On Friday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 victory over the Angels. One of the hits was a home run, Diaz's seventh of the season, and it was the backstop's fourth consecutive game with a home run. Diaz had a breakout campaign in 2023, belting 23 […]

Chris Bassitt Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt threw eight innings of one-run ball in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics but did not factor into the decision. The veteran allowed just four hits and two walks while striking out seven, but the Jays' offense did not provide enough run support to allow him to pick […]

Garrett Crochet Fans 10 In Another Dominant Outing

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet picked up his sixth win of the season in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Red Sox. The lefty went six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on just three hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters. After a rough three-game stretch in mid-to-late April, Crochet has […]

Joey Loperfido Recalled From Triple-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido was recalled Saturday to take the place of star outfielder Kyle Tucker who landed on the 10-Day IL with a shin contusion. Loperfido had a solid 14-game debut with the Astros last month where the left-handed hitter hit .333 (13-for-39) with a double, a home run, five RBI, four […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 12)

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 […]

Dylan Cease Takes Loss Wednesday Despite Quality Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease went six innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Angels, allowing three earned runs on four hits (two HR) and one walk while striking out six. The righty gave up a solo home run to the first batter he saw, Nolan Schanuel, and another two-run shot to Zach […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Extends Hit Streak To 11 Games

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. had a perfect day at the plate in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Angels, going 4-for-4 with an RBI. All four hits were singles, and they extended his current hit streak to 11 games. During the streak, Tatis Jr. is 19-for-44 (.432) with two doubles, two home runs, […]

Jorge Soler Hits Seventh Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler went 2-for-6 with a home run in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks. The home run was the slugger's seventh of the season, but surely the Giants were hoping for more after coming off a 2023 season in which he belted 36 home runs with a 15.0% Barrel%. […]

Josh Smith Homers, Gets On Base Four Times

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Smith fell a triple shy of the cycle in Wednesday's 9-1 victory over the Tigers. Smith went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old also got on base once via a walk. He's filled in at […]

Jonah Heim With A Double, Home Run Wednesday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 romp over the Tigers. The home run was his sixth of the season, but after posting a solid .438 SLG last season, the switch hitter owns a .372 SLG thus far, along with […]

Jose Soriano Picks Up Win With Quality Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano picked up his third win of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Padres. Soriano posted his fourth quality start after going six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out one. It was a much-needed bounce-back after two consecutive […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Hits Fifth Home Run At Double-A

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez crushed his fifth home run of the season for Double-A Hartford on Wednesday, part of a 2-for-6 day for the slugger. His power was on full display as the home run went off of the right field scoreboard. After hitting just .224 in April, the 21-year-old has gone 30-for-98 […]

Nick Yorke Picks Up A Hit In Triple-A Debut

The Boston Red Sox promoted second base prospect Nick Yorke to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday and he wasted no time showing off some of his tools, going 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and a stolen base. The 22-year-old was hitting .251 at Double-A with four home runs, eight stolen bases, and an 18:36 […]

Adael Amador Rips Another Home Run, Steals Another Base

Colorado Rockies top prospect Adael Amador continued his recent run of hot hitting on Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk for Double-A Hartford. One of his two hits was a three-run blast, which was the switch-hitter's fifth home run in his last seven games after clubbing just one over his first 37 games. The 21-year-old […]

Cade Povich Confirmed As Starter For Thursday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich has been confirmed as the starter for Thursday's matchup against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Kyle Bradish, who was originally the starter for that game, has been pushed back to Friday's game against the Rays in Tampa Bay. Povich has been pitching well for Triple-A Norfolk this season, posting […]

Christian Scott Fans Seven At Triple-A

New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott threw five innings of one-run ball on Sunday for Triple-A Syracuse, allowing just one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven. It was the righty's first start in the minors since being sent down and he looked sharp. The Mets are off until […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Hitless In MLB Debut

Recently called-up Detroit Tigers prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. Malloy started at DH and hit sixth, but Tigers hitters were unable to get much going against Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers relievers, totaling just four hits in all with two Jake Rogers solo home runs […]

Adrian Del Castillo Having A Strong Season At Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo is having a fantastic season at Triple-A this season, slashing .340/.391/.612 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, and 43 runs scored in 206 at-bats (51 games). The 24-year-old is also leading all minor leaguers in doubles with 22. While Tucker Barnhart surely provides an invaluable veteran presence at […]