JJ Wetherholt Bumped Up To Single-A

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect JJ Wetherholt recently made his professional debut at Single-A Palm Beach. Through his first two games, the 21-year-old has logged one hit and a walk. Wetherholt was selected with the seventh-overall selection in this year's draft out of West Virginia. The infielder was considered one of the best pure hitters […]

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 […]

Jake Burger Enjoying Power Surge

Miami Marlins first baseman/third baseman Jake Burger has continued to showcase his power, going deep for the second time in as many games on Wednesday afternoon and the third time in the past week. During this stretch, the 28-year-old has posted three multi-hit performances with a .850 SLG. The Missouri State product has swung a […]

Will Wagner Could Make Major-League Debut This Summer

Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Will Wagner could be a candidate to make his major league debut later this summer. Toronto general manager Ross Atkins expressed that the 26-year-old could make his MLB debut "sooner rather than later." Wagner was part of the return package that sent left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros. […]

Matt Shaw Records Four Hits For Double-A Tennessee

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw went 4-for-5 on Wednesday for Double-A Tennessee to wrap up a productive July. Shaw hit .373 with four homers and 13 RBI in July to raise his season totals to a .272 batting average with 14 homers, 48 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. The Cubs No. 2 prospect […]

Sabin Ceballos Has Big Debut For New Organization

After being acquired by the San Francisco Giants as part of the Jorge Soler trade, infield prospect Sabin Ceballos made his debut in a big way for High-A Eugene. The 21-year-old suited up at third base on Wednesday and went 4-for-5 with a walk, five runs and a three-run home run. Ceballos spent his time […]

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 […]

Cam Collier Hits 14th Home Run Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier ended his power drought on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with his first home run in 21 games for High-A Dayton, although he did hit a home run in the All-Star Futures Game. Despite not hitting home runs, the 19-year-old has still been hitting well as of late, going 8-for-20 […]

Max Muncy To Start Swinging On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) "crossed a hurdle" in his rehab after going to see a chiropractor. Muncy will start swinging a bat on Thursday, but there's still no timetable for his return from the injured list. It's a big step for the 33-year-old left-handed-swinging veteran, but […]

J.D. Davis Placed On Outright Waivers

New York Yankees third baseman J.D. Davis has been placed on outright waivers by the organization on Wednesday. This news comes after Davis was designated for assignment earlier in the week to make a room for Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the roster. The 31-year-old is slashing an ugly .105/.227/.158 with one RBI in 22 plate […]

Eric Bitonti Joins Single-A

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Eric Bitonti was promoted to Single-A Carolina earlier this week. Bitonti made his debut with Carolina on Tuesday evening and went 0-for-3 with a walk. The former third-round selection in last year's draft has spent the past two summers in the Rookie League. After struggling through a minor stint to […]

Coby Mayo Could Be An Option To Join Orioles

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) fractured his hand in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and may not return until the tail end of the 2024 regular season. With Jorge Mateo (elbow) also potentially out for the rest of the season, the Baltimore Banner's Danielle Allentuck suggests that third base prospect Coby […]

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 […]

Otto Kemp Playing Well In Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Otto Kemp is having a breakout season in the minor leagues. Overall, he's slashing .309/.414/.553 with 16 doubles, 14 home runs, 52 RBI and 37:69 BB/SO. Promoted to Double-A Reading on June 11, he's played rather well since. In 36 games, he's slashing .260/.353/.527 with six doubles, nine home runs, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Three Homers

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 4-for-6 with three homers and five RBI against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old has had a very productive July, hitting .326 with 10 homers and 27 RBI. He is slashing .326/.394/.744 in the month, which was much-needed for him as he had struggled for much […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The majority of games across baseball Wednesday have early start times. That leaves us with just five games to choose players from for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/31/2024, with the slate starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The […]

When Will Deyvison De Los Santos Be Called Up? 2024 MLB Prospect Outlook

The Miami Marlins made moves across their offense and pitching staff before the trade deadline to reset their potential timeline toward contention. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded 21-year-old Deyvison De Los Santos to the Marlins and he now has a potential path to playing time. Veterans Jazz Chisholm, Bryan De La Cruz, and Josh Bell are […]

When Will Junior Caminero Be Called Up? 2024 MLB Prospect Outlook

Junior Caminero is one of baseball's top prospects for a reason. He hit 31 HR between High-A and Double-A last season while young for both levels at 19. His strikeout and walk rates improved as he advanced to Double-A, leading to his September call-up to the MLB. While that stint did not carry over into […]

Austin Riley Collects Four Hits In Tuesday's Win

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued to pick things up at the plate in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers. Riley went 4-for-5 with four singles and an RBI. The 27-year-old's .259/.326/.452 slash line for the season is not what fantasy managers were hoping for. However, like the entire Braves' offense, Riley has stepped […]

Christopher Morel Homers In First Game With Rays Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Christopher Morel made his presence known immediately with his new team in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins. Playing second base and batting third, Morel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. He was also hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old roped a fourth-inning Edward Cabrera curveball into the left-center seats […]

Jazz Chisholm Has Another Multi-Homer Performance Tuesday

New York Yankees' new third basemen Jazz Chisholm followed up Monday night's multi-homer performance with another one on Tuesday. He went 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in a 7-6 extra-inning victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It's safe to say Chisholm is enjoying the pinstripes so far by hitting .400 (6-for-15) […]

Trey Sweeney Joins The White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Trey Sweeney was traded to the Detroit Tigers in the deal that sent right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty to Los Angeles. Sweeney was considered the 22nd-best prospect in the Dodger system and was on the verge of making his major league debut. Through his first 96 games at the Triple-A level […]