Shea Langeliers Homers Saturday Afternoon

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers hit his 17th home run on Saturday in a 19-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Langeliers knocked in three runs on the day and also scored two runs. This marks two consecutive games in which the veteran catcher has homered. On the year, Langeliers is hitting .208 and has 17 […]

Keibert Ruiz Homers, Knocks In Three Runs Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz hit a home run and had three RBI on Saturday afternoon in a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He had not homered since June 9th. Ruiz is off to a good start in July, hitting .364 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs scored. On the […]

Paul Reed Getting Waived By Philadelphia

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Philadelphia 76ers are waiving forward/center Paul Reed. The 25-year-old inked a three-year, $23.5 million deal with Philly last offseason. However, with the Sixers signing free agent Caleb Martin, Reed, who has a non-guaranteed salary, will be sent packing. He averaged a career-high 7.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks […]

Will Smith Goes Deep Three Times Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith launched three home runs in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers, going 3-for-3 along with a pair of walks. While it was an impressive feat, unfortunately for fantasy, all three were the solo variety, with Smith collecting just three RBI. The backstop scored four times as well. The home […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 16)

With the weather heating up across MLB, so are the offenses. Just take Friday night, for example, when five grand slams were hit in one day and five teams scored more than eight runs. This is about the time of year we start to see pitchers get dead arms ahead of the All-Star break, and […]

Willson Contreras Smacks Game-Tying Solo Home Run Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras finished 2-for-5 with a game-tying solo home run Friday night and picked up an RBI single in a 7-6 extra-inning victory over the Washington Nationals. Contreras had a rough first week coming off the injured list with a 4-for-24 stretch and a .174 batting average, with all four hits […]

Steven Stamkos Joins Predators With Four-Year Deal

Forward Steven Stamkos is leaving his longtime home in Tampa Bay to join the new-look Nashville Predators, who signed him to a four-year, $8 Million AAV contract on July 1. Stammer joins a suddenly dangerous-looking Predators team that also added Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. The Lightning legend wasn't offered what he was looking for […]

Chandler Stephenson Heads To Seattle

The Seattle Kraken have signed center Chandler Stephenson to a seven-year deal worth $6.25 Million AAV. Stephenson will be signed through his age-37 season, giving him some long-term security. The silky centerman has put up some solid season in Vegas, collecting 215 points in 286 games in his last four seasons. He hasn't eclipsed the […]

Bucks Still Looking To Move Brook Lopez

According to NBA reporter Gery Woelfel, the Milwaukee Bucks are "still very receptive to trading" center Brook Lopez. Milwaukee hopes to receive a first-round draft pick in exchange for the veteran. However, most teams aren't looking to make a deal, considering his age and contract. Lopez is still a reliable big man. He's appeared in […]

Kyle Teel In Nine-Game Slump

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel has been in a bit of a prolonged slump at Double-A over the past two weeks. In this span, the former 14th overall pick tallied only six hits, with only one of them going for extra bases. Before this slide, the Virginia product posted a stellar .359/.432/.563 line […]

Luis Campusano Coming Off The Injured List

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) is with the team in San Diego ahead of the series opener on Friday at Petco Park against the visiting division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and will be activated from the 10-day injured list, according to manager Mike Shildt. However, Campusano said he won't make his return to the lineup […]

Moises Ballesteros Dominant Through First Look At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs catching/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros has looked very comfortable in the batter's box since moving up to Triple-A on June 18. In 13 games, the young backstop has posted an excellent .340/.375/.491 line with one long ball, three RBI, and a 3:10 BB:K ratio. He has only gone hitless in two games and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Edgar Quero Slugs First Triple-A Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero hit his first Triple-A home run in his first game with the Charlotte Knights on Thursday. The 21-year-old has 13 homers on the year with 55 RBI. The right-handed swinging backstop has been locked in all season long and looks like he might not be far off a […]

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 […]

Ryan Jeffers Hits 14th Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers put together a strong performance in Thursday's 12-3 victory over the rival Detroit Tigers. Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI on the day. It was a big game for Jeffers as he has been in a mini slump of late. The backstop has been a productive […]

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 […]

Knicks Interested In Walker Kessler

According to Ian Begley of SNY, the New York Knicks have expressed interest in Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler. The 2022 No. 22 overall pick has appeared in 138 games for the Jazz in the last two seasons, averaging 8.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks. The Knicks lost Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City […]

Joe Mack Continues To Thrive At Double-A

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack has continued to hit for extra bases at Double-A over the past two weeks. In his last nine games, the 21-year-old has posted a .344/.417/.656 line with four doubles, two long balls, and a 4:10 BB:K ratio. Since June 1 he has been riding an excellent .653 SLG with […]

Edgar Quero Moving Up To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero is being promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, according to MiLB Central. Quero is ranked as the 73rd-best prospect in all of baseball and fourth-best on the White Sox on MLB.com. The 21-year-old showcased his power potential this season at Double-A by launching 12 long balls and tallying 53 RBI […]

J.T. Realmuto Could Return Before All-Star Break

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is doing drills at about 70-75 percent intensity. Although the All-Star break looms after next week's homestand, the Phillies won't hold Realmuto back from coming off the injured list if he's ready to go before the Midsummer Classic. Realmuto has clearly made good progress […]

Mitch Garver Returns For Mariners

Seattle Mariners catcher Mitch Garver (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and batting second against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Corbin Burnes. Garver was held out of the starting lineup the last two games due to wrist soreness, but he entered Wednesday's contest as a pinch-hitter […]

Danny Jansen Reinstated And Starting On Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated catcher Danny Jansen from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned catcher Brian Serven to Triple-a Buffalo in a corresponding move. Jansen is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole for the Jays on Thursday against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. The 29-year-old […]

Samuel Basallo Crushes Homer For Double-A Bowie

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Wednesday for Double-A Bowie. Basallo is hitting .279 with 12 homers and 37 RBI for Bowie this season. The Orioles No. 2 prospect is having a very productive season in Double-A at just 19 years old. Basallo is one of the top […]

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 […]

Diego Cartaya Hitting Well At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya has hit the ground running at Triple-A, hitting safely in five of six games and going 8-for-25 (.320) over that stretch. In his latest game, he ripped a double and his first home run for Oklahoma City. After hitting just .133 in April at Double-A, the 22-year-old turned […]

Thomas Bryant Staying In Miami

Free-agent center Thomas Bryant agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Miami Heat. Bryant, the 2017 No. 42 overall pick, recently opted out of his $2.8 million player option. However, it doesn't appear he drew much interest on the open market, so he'll remain in Miami for another season. The 26-year-old averaged 5.7 […]