Rays Will Listen On Randy Arozarena, Yandy Diaz, Isaac Paredes

The Tampa Bay Rays will listen to trade offers on outfielder Randy Arozarena, first baseman Yandy Diaz and third baseman Isaac Paredes in the right deal with the July 30 deadline quickly approaching. According to sources, the Rays and Seattle Mariners have yet to engage in serious dialogue about Seattle's interest in adding an impact […]

Nick Senzel Could See Regular Playing Time At Second Base

With Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) potentially returning from the injured list soon and Lenyn Sosa sent to Triple-A Charlotte, it seems as though the newly signed Nick Senzel could be set to take over the majority of time at second base with his new team. The No. 2 overall pick by […]

White Sox Calling Up Brooks Baldwin

Among a flurry of roster moves heading into the second half of the season, the Chicago White Sox are calling up infield prospect Brooks Baldwin from Triple-A Charlotte, according to sources. The White Sox designated infielder Danny Mendick for assignment and optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Charlotte on Wednesday, making room for Baldwin and the […]

Abraham Toro Hits Grand Slam In Rehab Game

Oakland Athletics third baseman Abraham Toro (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, four RBI and a run scored in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Wednesday. In addition to hitting a grand slam, Toro played all seven innings at second base in his second rehab game. Before being reinstated from the 10-day injured list, […]

Brady House Has A Chance To Become Nationals Third Baseman This Year

Washington Nationals infield prospect Trey Lipscomb has taken over third-base duties after the team released Nick Senzel earlier this month. While Lipscomb's defense has been solid at the hot corner, he's hit a disappointing .234/.296/.269 in 160 plate appearances. Meanwhile, infield prospect Brady House was recently promoted to Triple-A Rochester, where he's gone 4-for-12 with […]

Noelvi Marte Hopes To Turn Things Around In Second Half

After returning from an 80-game suspension for PED's, Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Noelvi Marte has struggled mightily in 16 games with a .175 batting average to go along with one homer, six RBI and two stolen bases. It has many managers wondering what to do with the former top tier prospect in the second […]

Jace Jung Has Productive First Half At Triple-A Toledo

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Jace Jung turned in a good first half of the season for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. Jung battled a wrist injury that caused him to miss some time, but he has hit .264 with 13 homers and 45 RBI with a .888 OPS. Jung is the Tigers' No. 3 prospect […]

Coby Mayo Looks To Continue Big Season In Second Half

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo had a huge first half for Triple-A Norfolk, and fantasy managers are hoping that the club will give him a chance to show the world what he has on the main stage. In the first half for Norfolk, Mayo, the No. 15 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, put […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers to our weekly article about hot MLB prospects to watch for fantasy baseball, as we head into Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today we'll be looking at MLB prospects Brayan Buelvas, Jace Kaminska, Jack Brannigan, JR Ritchie and Sean McLain. The minor league baseball season continues to provide us […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 17)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Rece Hinds, Matt Wallner, Rafael Devers, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Brayden Taylor Showing Off Power And Speed At High-A

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman prospect Brayden Taylor had a solid first half for High-A Bowling Green, posting a .279-13-43-62-24 line over 76 games. The 22-year-old impressed so much that he rose 22 spots on MLB.com's latest prospect re-rank, going from 82 to 60. A promotion to Double-A in the second half appears to be […]

Cam Collier Earns Futures Game MVP

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier was the star of this year's All-Star Futures Game, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run to put the National League on the board. The Reds' No. 3 prospect (per MLB.com) was subsequently named the Futures Game's MVP. Despite his success in Arlington, Collier is having a subpar […]

Danny Mendick DFA'd, Lenyn Sosa Sent Down

To make room on the 40-man roster for newly signed infielder Nick Senzel, the Chicago White Sox designated infielder Danny Mendick for assignment and optioned infielder Lenyn Sosa to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. With Yoan Moncada (groin) out for the majority of the first half of the season, Mendick saw increased playing time on the […]

Evan Longoria Unlikely To Make A Return

Former Tampa Bay Rays star third baseman Evan Longoria has yet to officially retire from professional baseball, but he admitted last weekend that he's unlikely to play again. "One of the only things I haven't accomplished is winning a World Series," said Longoria. "So if you said I would go hit .080 for the rest […]

Jack Brannigan Builds On-Base Streak To 18 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jack Brannigan has blossomed into one of the club's better prospects ever since being selected in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Capable of playing either spot on the left side of the infield, Brannigan's glovework is average, but he has great range and athleticism, and his arm strength is […]

Should I Stash Deyvison De Los Santos In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17)

One name that fantasy baseball players are becoming more familiar with by the day is Deyvison De Los Santos. At just 21 years old, De Los Santos is making a name for himself with his play in the minor leagues. He was dominating Double-A for the first two months of the season and is continuing […]

Sons Of David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez Selected In The Draft

The sons of both former MLB stars David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were selected in this year's MLB draft. The Los Angeles Angels took outfielder Lucas Ramirez in the 17th round, while the Boston Red Sox took D'Angelo Ortiz in the 19th round. The Toronto Blue Jays took USC shortstop Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek, who is the […]

Junior Caminero Progressing Nicely During Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) is 4-for-17 during his rehab stint for the FCL Rays. Three of his four hits have been home runs and he's recorded five RBI. Caminero could be ready to return to Triple-A Durham once the team returns from their All-Star break. Once he gets back into […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Eugenio Suarez, Bryan Woo, MacKenzie Gore, and More

Ah, there is nothing quite like the highs and lows of fantasy baseball season. Every at-bat in every game played is the final straw based on that moment, though the reality is that MLB players will have hundreds more of these in the coming weeks to neutralize whatever outcome happened. Throughout the first half, plenty […]

Nick Senzel Signs With White Sox

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel signed a major-league deal with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Senzel was recently released by the Washington Nationals after being designated for assignment and going unclaimed on waivers. The 29-year-old former second overall pick in 2016 out of Tennessee by the Cincinnati Reds didn't pan out as the Nationals' third […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Remains Stellar At Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has continued to post elite production at Triple-A and is nearing his major league debut. Since June 28, the 21-year-old has held a solid .265/.294/.571 line with four home runs and 17 RBI. Through 44 total games at Triple-A Reno, De Los Santos has posted a […]

Brooks Lee Performing Very Well In First Major-League Stint

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee has looked quite comfortable in his first stint at the major leagues. Through 11 games, the Cal Poly product has posted a solid .273/.313/.432 line with two home runs, nine RBI, one stolen base, and a 3:7 BB:K ratio. He has posted four multi-hit games and has only gone […]

Abraham Toro Sent To Arizona Complex League

The Oakland Athletics sent third baseman Abraham Toro (hamstring) to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Monday. Toro will now resume playing in games after missing almost a month with a right-hamstring strain. It remains to be seen if the 27-year-old will be ready to come off the injured […]

Sal Stewart Could Be Nearing Double-A Promotion

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Sal Stewart has looked quite comfortable at High-A this season and could be nearing a promotion to Double-A. Since June 25, the 20-year-old has held an incredible .322/.452/.542 line with 12 RBI, four stolen bases, and a 13:16 BB:K ratio. Overall through 80 games at High-A this season, Stewart has […]

Gage Miller Headed To Marlins

With their third-round pick (92nd overall), the Miami Marlins selected third baseman Gage Miller out of the University of Alabama. Miller spent last season with the Crimson Tide after playing the previous two seasons in junior college for Bishop State in Alabama. The 21-year-old proved that even against better talent, he remains a force to […]

Kevin Bazzell Selected By Nationals In Third Round

With their third-round pick (79th overall), the Washington Nationals selected catcher Kevin Bazzell. Bazzell, 21, out of Texas Tech University, was ranked No. 55 overall by MLB Pipeline. The backstop is athletic and is impressive at the plate with his ability to barrel the ball and make hard contact from the right side of the […]

Champ or Chump: Willi Castro and Jurickson Profar Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Nothing is better than seeing one of your sleeper picks named to a spot in the All-Star Game. Whether you're rewarded for your preseason draft prep or waiver wire savviness, it's confirmation that you're doing something right. Of course, first-half All-Stars can turn into second-half disappointments. Willi Castro might be an All-Star, but there's an […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 17

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 15 through July 21. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Junior Caminero Hits Third Rehab Homer

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Junior Caminero (quad) went deep for the third time in his fifth rehab game on Monday for the Rays' Rookie-level Florida Complex affiliate. The 21-year-old added a double in the contest and now all four of his rehab hits have gone for extra bases (4-for-15, .267). Baseball's third-ranked prospect is […]

Brian Anderson Outrighted To Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves outrighted infielder Brian Anderson to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. Anderson was activated from the 10-day injured list last Wednesday but now is off the 40-man roster after playing in just one game for the Braves last week. The 31-year-old veteran third baseman has appeared in just three games for Atlanta in 2024 […]