Alec Bohm Removed From Saturday's Game With Hip Tightness

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (hip) was removed from Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants with right hip tightness. The Phillies announced that the move was precautionary. The 27-year-old went 1-for-1 with an RBI, an HBP, and two runs scored before being removed. He extended his hitting streak to 17 games. It's worth noting […]

Christopher Morel Homers On Saturday Afternoon

Chicago Cubs outfielder/infielder Christopher Morel launched his seventh homer in a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Morel hit the home run off Tobias Myers in the third inning. The third baseman is hitting .213 with the aforementioned seven home runs, 20 RBI, three stolen bases and 20 runs scored. Morel launched 26 […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Formats PROSPECT RANKING: #1 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays third base/shortstop prospect Junior Caminero has had an unbelievable start to the season in Triple-A and should be back in the major leagues very soon. The number four prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, has an incredible .328/.391/.724 […]

Matt Mervis Sent Down, Miles Mastrobuoni Promoted

Chicago Cubs infielder Miles Mastrobuoni was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday in a corresponding move that sent Cubs first base prospect Matt Mervis back down to the minor leagues. Mervis disappointed fantasy managers in his second major league stint and will most likely not receive another chance until later in the summer. Mervis […]

Danny Mendick Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Danny Mendick (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 2) with lower-back tightness on Saturday and recalled infield prospect Bryan Ramos from Double-A Birmingham in a corresponding move. Mendick was scratched from Friday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals and will now be forced to miss at […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 6 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of fantasy baseball trade targets. In this piece, we will look at several players and identify if we should buy low or sell high on them in fantasy. For the sake of this article, we will try to go through new players every week. But outfielders like Julio Rodriguez and […]

White Sox Call Up Bryan Ramos

The Chicago White Sox called up infield prospect Bryan Ramos from Double-A Birmingham on Saturday and placed infielder Danny Mendick (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 2) in a corresponding move. Ramos, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, wasn't hitting the ball very well in the minors, slashing just .182/.265/.307 […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 6)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and 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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a jam-packed slate of MLB action on this fine Saturday so let's ensure we pad our bankrolls! We'll be targeting the six-game main slate this evening on DraftKings while also covering the five-game main slate beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET on FanDuel This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Mike Trout, T.J. Friedl, Grayson Rodriguez, Justin Steele and More!

The first month of the season is in the books. May has begun and the summer is right around the corner. Your fantasy teams and leagues have been taking shape. This is a great time of year to re-evaluate your team and where you stand. This may be a good time to make a big […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 6

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 6 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 6 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Ryan McMahon Blasts Solo Shot On Friday Night

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-5 and hit a solo shot in the Rockies' 3-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The solo shot was McMahon's fifth homer of the season, and he's now hitting for a .920 OPS on the season. This would be the best mark of the lefty's career. […]

Christopher Morel Smashes Solo Shot On Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel went 1-for-4 and smashed a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth inning against Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Joe Ross in the Cubs' 3-1 loss on Friday. Morel's sixth homer of the season, and second in as many games, gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead at the time. […]

Blue Jays Send Addison Barger Back To The Farm

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes in a corresponding move. Barger, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, didn't fare well in his first taste of big-league pitching, so he'll go back to the minors and work on his craft before […]

J.D. Davis Activated And Starting Friday

The Oakland Athletics reinstated infielder J.D. Davis (thigh) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Nick Allen to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The A's also selected the contract of infielder Brett Harris from Vegas and moved right-hander Freddy Tarnok (hip) to the 60-day IL. Davis is playing first base […]

Danny Mendick Scratched On Friday

Chicago White Sox infielder Danny Mendick (back) has been scratched ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team has decided to pull Mendick from the lineup due to back tightness. This sounds like a minor issue that should only sideline Mendick for a day or two. In the meantime, Braden Shewmake will […]

Royce Lewis Progressing Well

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (quad) has been progressing well in his recovery, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The 24-year-old is currently entering his fifth week of recovery from a right quad strain. The organization originally gave an eight-week timetable for Lewis when he first went down. It sounds like Lewis is increasing his baseball […]

Brandon Drury Out Again Due To Migraine

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (head) is out of the starting lineup again on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. Drury was scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday due to a migraine and it's obviously something that is still bothering him despite a scheduled day off on Thursday. Luis Rengifo is handling the keystone […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash (Week 6)

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season, […]

Isaac Paredes Returns To The Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat second on Friday versus left-hander Jose Quintana and the visiting New York Mets. Paredes got the day off in the team's last game on Wednesday due to general body soreness, but he's back in there on Friday as […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jo Adell, Joey Loperfido, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, Jack Flaherty, Christian Scott

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 6 -- April 28 through May 5 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Joey Loperfido, Tyler Black, Jordan Beck, Christian Scott, and Pete Crow-Armstrong have […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more

As we approach weekend MLB baseball, there are plenty of hitter injuries to cover ahead of Friday's slate. With fantasy baseball lineup decisions in mind, let's take a look at injured hitters Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 6

It's now Week 6 in the fantasy baseball season. Trends have been identified and need to start being taken advantage of. The sooner you can get in front of these opportunities, the more likely you are to pull out a victory. In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing with platoon […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Baseball will close out the work week with a packed schedule Friday. There are some games with earlier start times, so that leaves nine games to choose players from for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/3/2024, with the […]

Coby Mayo Increases Home Run Streak To Four

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo launched his fourth home run in as many games and tallied five RBI on Thursday evening to increase his total long ball count of the young season to 11 and RBI total to 31. The 22-year-old is on the verge of a promotion and with his stellar .333/.397/.683 […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing 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 […]

Mike Boeve Riding High Following Promotion To Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Mike Boeve was recently promoted to Double-A Biloxi after having a great start to the season at High-A. Boeve posted a dominant .553/.642/.632 stat line with a 13:5 BB:K ratio across 13 games at High-A Wisconsin. Boeve has carried the momentum into his first nine games at Double-A with an […]

Christopher Morel Goes Yard In Thursday's Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Thursday's extra-innings loss to the New York Mets. The 24-year-old is now slashing .209/.287/.383 with five homers, 17 RBI and three stolen bases in 31 games. Morel has not had the breakout campaign some pundits were expecting as he […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)

PROSPECT: Coby Mayo, 3B, Baltimore Orioles PROSPECT STASH RANKING: No. 5 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: The 22-year-old prospect in the Baltimore pipeline is off to a scorching start of the season in Triple-A and is nearing a promotion. As a result, Baltimore Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo should be stashed in all standard leagues. Coby […]

Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for May 2024. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller along with my notes on risers and fallers. Both the minor leagues and the MLB are well […]