MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

After a quiet Thursday, baseball roars back with 15 games on the schedule Friday. There are 11 games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, leaving us with a bevy of options to choose from. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

Maikel Garcia Swipes Two More Bags

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia showed off his speed in Thursday's big victory against the division rival Detroit Tigers. Garcia was 1-for-5 in the contest with a single, run scored and two stolen bases on the day. The 24-year-old has had a full-time role this season for the Royals, mainly leading off and is […]

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

The second half of July is always exciting for fantasy baseball purposes. Not only do we have the MLB draft and new faces joining my dynasty and prospect rankings, but we also have the MLB trade deadline, which causes values to change a bit as well. Since my June update, we've seen plenty of values […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball during last week's action. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - The Second Half Home Stretch

We saw a busy trade deadline in the majors this year. Some noteworthy fantasy options changed teams, including Jazz Chisholm Jr., Isaac Paredes, and Randy Arozarena. Another important date that is coming up is the fantasy baseball trade deadline in most leagues. For those looking to make a big splash down the stretch run, time […]

James Triantos Posts Dominant July

Chicago Cubs second base prospect James Triantos enjoyed a big July at Double-A. Through 19 games, the former second-round pick held an excellent .299/.371/.377 line with a 7:9 BB:K ratio, six stolen bases, and 23 total hits. In his past 11 games, he has only gone hitless once and is riding a .364 AVG and […]

Luis Rengifo Remains Sidelined On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hand) is not in Thursday's lineup as the Angels play the rubber match of a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies. Rengifo left Wednesday's game early after injuring his wrist on a swing. Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group reported that the 27-year-old is feeling much better and […]

Jordan Westburg Placed On The Injured List

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday afternoon with a right-hand fracture. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk. Westburg left Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch in his right hand. Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde expressed after the […]

Nico Hoerner With Two Hits, Stolen Base Wednesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI in Wednesday's 13-4 win over the Reds. He also swiped his 17th bag of the season, the third stolen base in his last four games. After stealing 43 bases in 2023, the 27-year-old is on pace for just […]

Christian Moore Sizzles In Professional Debut

Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore wasted little time adjusting to professional baseball as he went 2-for-5 with three RBI in his debut with Single-A Inland Empire. The Angels' first-round draft pick this year out of Tennessee, Moore is embarking on his professional career beginning in Single-A. The talented 21-year-old can do it […]

Jared Serna Has Big Day In Twin Bill

Miami Marlins infield prospect Jared Serna had a huge day in a doubleheader for Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday. In the first game, Serna, who was acquired in the trade that sent Jazz Chisholm to the Yankees, logged four hits. In the second game, he racked up four RBI. Serna has slotted in as the No. […]

Adael Amador Heating Up In Double-A

Colorado Rockies middle infield prospect Adael Amador continued his hot hitting by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Wednesday for Double-A Hartford. The home run was his second in as many games for the 21-year-old. Amador is the Rockies No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline and is has been scorching hot of late […]

Mikey Romero Has Big Game For High-A

Boston Red Sox middle infield prospect Mikey Romero put together a big performance for High-A Greenville on Wednesday by going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, two homers and five RBI. It was his third multi-homer game of the season to go along with his third four-hit game of the season. Romero, 20, was the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy August, RotoBallers! MLB has provided its classic, smaller Thursday slate for DFS managers to build lineups. Five games populate the featured slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with two games starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT.  Baltimore leads the AL East and called up the top prospect in baseball this week, so life is […]

Luis Rengifo Aggravates Wrist Injury

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hand, wrist) injured his hand/wrist on a swing in the eighth inning of Wednesday night's loss to the visiting Colorado Rockies and was pulled from the game mid at-bat in favor of outfielder Mickey Moniak. Rengifo had been on the injured list earlier this month with wrist inflammation, so […]

Livan Soto - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 1 ANALYSIS: The Baltimore Orioles are calling up Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Soto just joined the Orioles minor league system at Tuesday's trade deadline when the team acquired the infielder and Austin Slater from the Cincinnati Reds. With Jordan […]

Travis Bazzana Blasts Grand Slam Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana went 2-for-4 on Wednesday for High-A Lake County, including his first professional home run, and it came in style as it was a bases-clearing grand slam. The 21-year-old was penciled in at leadoff again and also drew two walks in the contest. The 2024 MLB Draft's first overall […]

Mookie Betts Taking Batting Practice, Getting Closer To A Return

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that middle infielder Mookie Betts (hand) will be taking batting practice at Petco Park before Wednesday's contest against the division-rival San Diego Padres, and it's "very realistic" for him to return in a couple of weeks. If Betts does go on a minor-league rehab assignment once he's cleared […]

Cooper Bowman Homers Three Times In Big Week

Oakland Athletics infield prospect Cooper Bowman has a short, right-handed swing that allows him to make plenty of contact while keeping his strikeout rate in check. He's not a major power threat but rather will attack teams with his ability to get on base and swipe bags. His excellent run tool not only helps him […]

Jackson Holliday Blasts Grand Slam

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday made a big splash in his return to the big leagues. The 20-year-old launched a fifth inning grand slam off reliever Yerry Rodriguez for his first career home run. It was Holliday's only hit of the game, but it was a big one as it helped the O's get the […]

Brooks Baldwin Struggling Through First Taste Of The Majors

Chicago White Sox second base/shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin has struggled through his first taste of the big leagues. Across his first 12 games, the former 12th-round selection sits with a .175/.215/.275 slash line. He has hit four doubles and swiped two bags but has yet to go deep. The infielder progressed through the Chicago pipeline […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Returns To Triple-A

Atlanta Braves second base prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr. was sent down to Triple-A on Wednesday afternoon to make room for newly acquired outfielder Jorge Soler. Alvarez was promoted to the big league roster to fill in for the injured Ozzie Albies (wrist) but has had trouble adjusting to the majors. Through eight games, the number-five […]

Jordan Westburg Diagnosed With Hand Fracture

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) has been diagnosed with a right-hand fracture after being hit by a pitch in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles are hoping Westburg will be back by the end of the regular season. Even if the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 19): Redraft Rankings

The MLB trade deadline period is always one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. We've already seen plenty of trades go down that are shifting rosters and potentially freeing up playing time for prospects, and I'm sure many more will go down on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Today is […]

Jordan Westburg Leaves After Hit-By-Pitch

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (wrist) left Wednesday's contest early against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the wrist on a 95 mph fastball by pitcher Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning. Westburg was in some pain but initially stayed in the game before being pulled a half-inning later and replaced by […]

Matt Shaw Has Big Game In Double-A

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw went 3-for-4 with a home run for Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday. Through 81 games, he's slashing .263/.362/.460 with 11 doubles, 14 homers, 23 stolen bases, and 42:63 BB/SO. After posting a .683 OPS in May, he's been red-hot in June and July, slashing .302/.369/.566 with seven doubles, nine homers, […]

Marlins Send Connor Norby To Triple-A

The Miami Marlins optioned infield prospect Connor Norby to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday after acquiring him on Tuesday from the Baltimore Orioles as part of the package that sent left-hander Trevor Rogers to Baltimore. Per MLB Pipeline, Norby slots in as Miami's No. 5 prospect after the trade. The 24-year-old is for real, but apparently […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Fallout

Coming into Tuesday’s trade deadline, we had already seen some big names change teams. The Yankees landed Jazz Chisholm Jr., the Orioles bolstered their rotation by acquiring Zach Eflin, and the Cubs added to their lineup with Isaac Paredes. Tuesday saw a flurry of more moves, especially on the reliever front. While many of those […]

Jackson Holliday Batting Eighth In Return To Big Leagues

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday will bat eighth for the O's on Wednesday against Toronto. This will be his first MLB appearance since being demoted to Triple-A Bowie in late April. During his first stint in Baltimore, he went just 2-for-34 with 2:18 BB/SO and no extra-base hits. Since then, he's slashed .259/.421/.455 with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more

With the 2024 MLB campaign heating up, it's never been more important to monitor the latest injuries that could impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]