Samuel Basallo Tallies Two Doubles On Friday, Continues Hot Stretch

Baltimore Orioles catching/first base prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, and a walk on Friday evening. This was the second straight game where he tallied multiple hits and the third straight game tallying at least one hit. Across his past eight games, the budding star is riding a stellar .500/.514/.781 line […]

Ethan Salas Continues Power Surge

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas stayed hot at the plate by going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Friday evening. This was his second long ball in his past four games. During this stretch, the top prospect in San Diego has tallied at least one hit in every game and […]

Kyle Teel Tallies 11th Home Run Of The Season

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel went 2-for-4 with a home run on Friday evening. Across his past eight games, the young backstop has held a strong .300/.405/.567 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, a 6:8 BB:K ratio, and two stole bases. Overall, the number 24th ranked prospect in all of baseball […]

Joe Mack Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack extended his current hitting streak to seven games by going 2-for-4 with a double and a run on Thursday evening. During this span, Mack has carried a stellar .462/.600/.615 line with a home run, seven RBI, and a 9:7 BB:K ratio. In addition, Mack has tallied at least two […]

Rangers-Yankees Postponed On Friday

The contest between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin with the first game at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, Justin Verlander, Merrill Kelly, and more

As the fantasy baseball playoffs inch closer, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on the ever-growing injury report. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, […]

Nikola Jokic Has Strong Showing In Loss Against USA

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was up to his usual heroics on Thursday but it came just short of a historic win over the powerhouse United States. The three-time MVP posted 17 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, one steal, and one block in 37 minutes. He very rarely went to the bench in this game […]

Joel Embiid Puts Together Big Performance Against Serbia

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid cashed in his best performance of the Olympics when Team USA needed it most in the semifinals. Against his rival, Nikola Jokic, Embiid put up the second-most points on the team while boasting one of the highest plus/minus stats on the night. The former MVP registered 19 points, four rebounds, […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 20 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 […]

Agustin Ramirez Makes It Back-To-Back Three-Hit Nights

Miami Marlins catcher prospect Agustin Ramirez stayed hot with another three-hit night for Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, making it back-to-back three-hit performances. Ramirez was traded to Miami at the deadline from the New York Yankees in the Jazz Chisholm trade. He is now the No. 6 prospect for the Marlins. The 22-year-old is hitting .276 […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 20

It's now Week 20 in the fantasy baseball world, and crazy things continue to happen, including Kyle Schwarber hitting more home runs in one game (three) than Kris Bryant of my Colorado Rockies has hit all season (two). Watching your superstars have a bad week in your starting lineup makes you tough, but watching your […]

Blake Mitchell Breaking Out Of Slump

Kansas City Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell has begun to heat up at the plate and is breaking out of his prolonged slump. Across his past three games, the top prospect in Kansas City has tallied at least one hit in all of them with a home run, five RBI, and a 5:4 BB:K ratio. […]

William Contreras Continues Strong Season

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras continued his strong season on Thursday in a nine-run victory versus his former team, the Atlanta Braves. Contreras went 3-for-5 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI to add to his impressive 2024 campaign, one that has seen him become one of the top catchers in baseball. On […]

Chris Clegg's Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. It's been an exciting first few weeks of the 2024 MLB and fantasy baseball season, filled with lots of movement in our dynasty rankings. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball […]

Gustavo Campero Impressing In Double-A

Los Angeles Angels catcher/outfield prospect Gustavo Campero went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run on Tuesday night for Double-A Rocket City. Campero has performed well throughout the 2024 season, slashing .282/.397/.500 with 16 doubles, 14 homers, 44 RBI, 29 stolen bases, and 38:58 BB/SO. Despite an outstanding year, Campero is not listed […]

Diego Cartaya Goes Deep Twice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday evening by going 2-for-4 with two round-trippers. This extended his current hitting streak to four games. In this span, he has gone deep three times and tallied seven RBI. Overall, through his first 26 games at the top level of the […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20) - Hitters and Pitchers

As Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early. Some leagues begin the playoffs in as little as two weeks! Whether you are chasing that top seed or want to play spoiler, we are here to help you win your points league matchup this week. It's important to know your league's scoring. It will be harder […]

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

Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for August 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 […]

White Sox Fire Manager Pedro Grifol

What was rumored to be coming finally became reality on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol. While the White Sox were not expected to be a playoff team this season, they significantly underperformed expectations and could still wind up with the worst record ever recorded after separate 14-game and 21-game losing […]

Samuel Basallo Stays Hot At Double-A Bowie

Baltimore Orioles catcher/first base prospect Samuel Basallo continued to crush Double-A pitching with four more hits for Double-A Bowie on Wednesday. The Orioles' No. 2 prospect is red-hot right now, turning in an August slash line of .458/.480/.750 in six games so far this month. Overall, the 19-year-old is hitting .284 with 15 homers and […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! In classic MLB fashion, they've split the schedule into two five-game slates. This article will focus on the evening slate beginning at 7:05 p.m. EDT when the Angels wrap up its series in New York against the Yankees.  Kevin Gausman is one of the most expensive pitchers among tonight's five games, but DFS managers […]

Moises Ballesteros Hits 15th Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros went 1-for-2 with a solo home run on Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa. The 20-year-old is more than holding his own at Triple-A after beginning the season at Double-A and blasting nine home runs there. In 35 games at Triple-A, the Venezuelan owns a .274/.324/.467 slashline with eight doubles and […]

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers Begin Contract Talks

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has begun talks on a new contract with the team. He is entering the final season of an eight-year, $68-million deal. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman noted earlier in the week that he's had "good conversations" with Draisaitl's agent Mike Liut and there is nothing "negative" to report. Following five […]

Shane Wright Hopes To Lock Down Regular Role With Kraken

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright aims to become a full-time NHLer in 2024-25. The fourth pick of the 2022 draft has been limited to only 16 appearances in two seasons since entering the league. Wright has had a tough time making an impact, notching just seven points (five goals, two assists). However, he finished last […]

Rafael Flores Having Breakout Second Half

New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Rafael Flores was promoted to Double-A Somerset at the end of June. Though he struggled initially, slashing .197/.303/.379 with six extra-base hits, six RBI, and 9:24 BB/SO through his first 17 games, he has played exceptionally well since the All-Star Break. Over his last 16 games, Flores is slashing […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more

As midweek MLB action is set to begin, it's important to check in on the latest injuries that could affect fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Dalton Rushing Gets First Triple-A Knock

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Dalton Rushing notched his first Triple-A hit in his first Triple-A at-bat on Tuesday night for Oklahoma City. Rushing is expected to primarily play left field at Oklahoma City. A versatile player who can also play behind the plate, Rushing possesses 55-grade power and a 50-grade hit tool. Between two […]

Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo was promoted to the major league roster in a corresponding move that sent Gabriel Moreno (groin) to the 10-day IL on Tuesday evening. At Triple-A this season, the Miami product has posted an excellent .319/.403/.608 slash […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 20 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 […]

Rudy Gobert Says He Had Surgery

According to senior NBA writer Sam Amick of The Athletic, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (finger) reported he underwent surgery on Monday. The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year injured his finger during a recent practice for France and only logged three minutes during Tuesday's win over Canada. However, French head coach Vincent Collet […]