When Is Nacho Alvarez Jr. Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 16 Update)

A few seasons ago, the Braves seemed set at shortstop with one of the best at the position in Dansby Swanson, but then he left for the Windy City. In comes Orlando Arcia who became an All Star for the Braves in 2023, but has hit .211 so far this season. Suddenly it seems the […]

Yoan Moncada To Start Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) will start serving as the designated hitter in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, according to manager Pedro Grifol. If all goes well on his rehab assignment, Moncada could return to the White Sox by the end of July. The 29-year-old Cuban infielder has been on the […]

Mark Vientos Out Of The Lineup Friday

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos is out of the team's starting lineup on Friday against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates for the start of a weekend series. Veteran Jose Iglesias will man the hot corner and will hit seventh for the Mets versus rookie right-handed flamethrower Paul Skenes. Vientos will get a break after […]

Anthony Rendon Set For Live At-Bats This Week

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is scheduled for live at-bats against minor-league pitchers on Friday and Saturday at Angel Stadium. Rendon could get anywhere from 15 to 20 at-bats each day. Despite having not played in a game since suffering a left-hamstring strain on April 20, it sounds like the Angels are […]

Angels Place Luis Rengifo On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 4) with right-wrist inflammation on Friday and selected the contract of infielder Keston Hiura from the minors in a corresponding move. The Angels also moved right-hander Andrew Wantz (elbow) to the 60-day IL. Rengifo injured his wrist on […]

Aidan Miller Ends Two-Week Power Slump

Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Aidan Miller went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday. Entering this game, Miller has not hit a home run in 13 games. Since joining High-A Jersey Shore on June 11, the former 27th overall pick has been struggling at the plate with a .171/.276/.303 line with […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is on the verge of making his major league debut. Since recovering from a rib injury on June 13, the 22-year-old has posted a stellar […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Shane Baz, Brooks Lee, Christian Scott, Heston Kjerstad, Jose Miranda, DJ Herz

Hey, RotoBallers! July is officially here, and we are a week away from the MLB All-Star Game. The season's official halfway point is right around the corner, and here at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more in-depth waiver rankings. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 1 through […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 16)

Welcome back to my Week 16 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season. 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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 16) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks For Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, James Wood, Shane Baz, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! July has officially arrived, the season is flying by, and we are a week away from the start of the second half of the regular season. With the recent injuries, prospect call-ups, and hot and cold streaks, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout, Justin Verlander, Kyle Tucker, J.T. Realmuto, Evan Carter, and more

The 2024 All-Star break is right around the corner, but there are still several games to be played, and many of them will take place without star fantasy baseball players. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Bryce Harper, Kyle […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 15

It's now Week 15 in the fantasy baseball world. We took a week off last week as I went on a trip to golf a full 90 holes in three days while battling the Phoenix heat (and my insatiable need to slice every single drive of mine to incredible lengths until it rolled into the […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15) - Hitters and Pitchers

Can you believe that we are already in July? The All-Star Game is less than a week away! That means most of our H2H leagues are only about 7-8 weeks away from the playoffs, depending on the league size. Now is the time to make moves to get the wins to put you in a […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season continues to provide us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. 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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings the first game of some exciting series, including when the Braves face the Phillies. We also have loaded main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/5/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we heading into Week 15 of he 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worth stashing in your leagues including names like Matt McLain, Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and […]

Jose Miranda Continues Breakout Campaign

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Jose Miranda tallied five hits in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Miranda went 5-for-5 with three doubles, four runs, and three RBI in what was a massive overall day. The 26-year-old has been a revelation this season, slashing .312/.354/.504 with 32 runs, eight homers, 40 RBI, and two swipes. […]

Luis Rengifo's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo's (wrist) X-rays showed no break in his right wrist after he was forced from the game early on Wednesday night against the division-rival Oakland Athletics. Rengifo will get an MRI exam on Friday and is out of the lineup on the Fourth of July on Thursday against Oakland. He'll […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting On Thursday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu will get a breather on Fourth of July on Thursday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Oswaldo Cabrera will get the start at the hot corner and will hit eighth in the order against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas. LeMahieu will get the day off after starting in each of the […]

Alec Bohm Homers, Collects Two More RBI

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. It was a 2-1 game in the sixth inning with the Cubs holding onto a slim lead, but Bohm's home run off potential NL Rookie of the Year Shota Imanaga put the Phillies ahead 2-1. […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 15)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 15 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Independence Day! We have a full day of baseball on tap, but unfortunately, DraftKings and FanDuel had to feature different main slates. The FanDuel slate starts a bit earlier and includes the Cardinals/Pirates game. DK left that one off so it could make an early slate that starts before noon. Oh well, we still […]

Abraham Toro Expected To Be Out Through All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics third baseman Abraham Toro (hamstring) is expected to be out at least through the All-Star break in mid-July, but the A's are hopeful that he could begin running the bases at some point this week. Toro is rehabbing a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will need to begin running the bases and eventually […]

Kyle Karros Tallies 13 Hits In Productive Week

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Kyle Karros was a third-round pick in 2023 and has quickly generated significant buzz within the organization. The 21-year-old patrols the hot corner quite well, demonstrating his smooth footwork, reliable glove, and above-average arm strength to throw across the diamond. Offensively, he should grow into some additional strength. Concerns are growing […]

Josh Jung Won't Return Until After All-Star Break

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that the team is shutting down third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) until next week to rest his surgically repaired wrist. If all goes well, Jung could start a minor-league rehab assignment next week, but he won't return until after the All-Star break. This really isn't a big surprise after […]

Matt Vierling Returns On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/infielder Matt Vierling (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the hosting Minnesota Twins, playing third base and batting leadoff against Twins rookie right-hander David Festa, who will be making just his second major-league start. Giovanny Urshela will move across the diamond to first base and will bat in the […]

Royce Lewis Officially Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. This was expected after Lewis left Tuesday's game due to groin tightness. The sky is the limit for Lewis but he can't seem to stay off the injured list. The Twins said Lewis will be out through the All-Star […]

Joey Ortiz Placed On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 2. Ortiz has been battling neck stiffness for some time, so the Brewers decided to finally shut him down for a bit. Ortiz returned on Monday after missing three games due to the same issue. It sounds like […]

Coby Mayo Tallies Three Hits And Five RBI On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI on Tuesday. This long ball increased his count to 18 and RBI count to 53. Since returning from a rib injury in mid-June, the number 15 ranked prospect in all of baseball on MLB Pipeline has posted an incredible […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Christian Scott, Garrett Mitchell, Gavin Williams

It's Week 15 of the MLB season, and while we have seen plenty of rookies called up this season already, there are three more exciting young players set to join (or re-join) their big league teams this week. We love covering prospects here at RotoBaller, and in this piece, I wanted to highlight three fantasy […]