John McMillon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: John McMillon, RP, Kansas City Royals ANALYSIS: A strikeout artist out of the bullpen for Texas Tech, McMillon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Royals after the shortened 2020 draft. He was known for his power stuff on the mound but struggled to locate his pitches. The walk issues followed McMillon […]

Ryan Helsley Cleared To Throw

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) has been cleared to resume throwing. Now that he has been cleared to throw, he'll likely go through two to three weeks to build his arm back up before he's ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment consisting of a few outings. It's going to be […]

Red Sox Add Dinelson Lamet On Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed right-hander Dinelson Lamet to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Lamet began the 2023 season with the Colorado Rockies before posting an ugly 11.57 ERA and 2.34 WHIP in 25 2/3 innings over 16 appearances (four starts) before he was eventually designated for assignment and released. The 30-year-old right-hander has always […]

Is Matt McLain a Legitimate Five-Tool Phenom?

While Elly De La Cruz has deservedly garnered everyone's attention with his prodigious power and blazing speed, the Cincinnati Reds may have quietly unleashed another five-category stud into the fantasy baseball pool. No, we're not talking about the 29-year-old Kevin Newman. In case you're late to the party, meet 23-year-old middle infielder Matt McLain! The […]

Richard Bleier Tosses A Bullpen Tuesday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Richard Bleier (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to manager Alex Cora. There is still no timetable for his return, however. Bleier last saw game action on May 21 before experiencing shoulder inflammation and hitting the injured list. The 36-year-old veteran had struggled prior to the injury, posting a […]

Ian Hamilton Should Be Back This Week

New York Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton (groin) is expected to rejoin the club this week in Oakland, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old hasn't seen big league action since May 16 after suffering a right groin strain. Hamilton was enjoying a solid season before getting hurt, posting a 1.23 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 34.1% strikeout rate […]

Sam Moll Records First Career Save Tuesday

Oakland Athletics lefty Sam Moll completed the first save of his career on Tuesday when his club beat the New York Yankees 2-1. He worked around a pair of hits, allowing no runs and striking out two over one inning of work. Moll now owns a 3.99 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 35 strikeouts and […]

Alexis Diaz Earns Tuesday's Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Alexis Diaz recorded his 22nd save of the season Tuesday when his club defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1. He completed one inning of work, striking out and walking one without allowing any hits or runs. Diaz has been phenomenal again this season, posting a 1.85 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 41.3% strikeout rate […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 13. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned […]

Florio's Bullpens and Saves Report - New Fantasy Baseball Closers in Arizona, St. Louis

You go on vacation for one week and bullpens around the league lose their mind! In just a week, we have seen numerous teams make changes to the backend of their bullpens.  That is not even factoring in that we have yet to see trades happening, but we are just days away from July. Then, […]

Do These Prospects Matter In Fantasy Baseball? Termarr Johnson, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Dalton Rushing, Jake Bennett

Every season in Minor League Baseball and dynasty fantasy baseball, there are "pop-up" prospects. These prospects are guys that explode on the scene without previous reputation. Sometimes it's due to a change in swing or pitch delivery that allows for a jump, sometimes it's simple physical maturation, and sometimes it's a guy taking advantage of […]

Jordan Hicks Earns Fifth Consecutive Save Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks earned yet another save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros. Hicks entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The 26-year-old's last five appearances have all resulted in saves with […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Save No. 24 Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase earned his league-best 24th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. Clase came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on groundouts, had a runner reach first on an error, but got one more groundout to […]

Scott Barlow Blows Save, Takes Loss Tuesday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow was off his game in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Guardians, blowing his second save of the season and earning his fourth loss. Barlow came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a strikeout, […]

Evan Phillips Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips earned his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Phillips entered the game in the bottom of the ninth up by five with two outs and the bases loaded. He made sure things stayed that way, inducing a fly-out to end the game. […]

Josh Taylor Undergoing Surgery Wednesday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Josh Taylor (shoulder, back) will have surgery on Wednesday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The 30-year-old hasn't appeared in a big league game since May 27 after suffering a shoulder injury but experienced the back issue during his rehab. There's no […]

Richard Lovelady Completes A Live Bullpen Tuesday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Richard Lovelady (elbow) threw a 20-pitch live bullpen session on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since June 16 after suffering a left elbow strain. Before the injury, Lovelady pitched to a 3.86 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 23.8% strikeout rate with four holds and […]

Liam Hendriks Unsure About Return Date

According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks (elbow) told reporters on Tuesday that "there's no end date" to his recovery from the elbow inflammation that he suffered during his last outing on June 9 and eventually forced him to the 15-day injured list on June 11. Hendriks already missed the […]

Chris Flexen Designated For Assignment

The Seattle Mariners designated right-hander Chris Flexen for assignment on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Trevor Gott (back) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Flexen gets the boot off the roster after 36 runs on 59 hits (11 homers surrendered) while walking 19 and striking out 29 in 42 innings of work over […]

Joely Rodriguez To Make Another Rehab Appearance

Boston Red Sox left-hander Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) began a minor-league rehab assignment on June 20 for Triple-A Worcester and gave up two hits while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. He gave up three hits and a run in two-thirds of an inning on June 23. Manager Alex Cora said on June 25 […]

Brock Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Brock Stewart (elbow) on the 15-injured list on Tuesday with elbow soreness and recalled reliever Oliver Ortega from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen how long Stewart will be out of action, but he'll miss at least the next two weeks and probably […]

Cubs Sign Shane Greene To Minor-League Deal

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent reliever Shane Greene to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. He will report to the team's Rookie-level club in the Arizona Complex League before eventually playing for Triple-A Iowa. Greene only threw three innings in the big leagues last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, allowing two […]

Calvin Faucher Begins Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Calvin Faucher (elbow) last pitched on June 5 in Boston, but he continued to feel soreness in his lower right-triceps muscle. An MRI exam showed inflammation, so he received an injection and was temporarily shut down from throwing. Faucher tossed an inning of live batting practice on June 23 and said […]

Jose De Leon Out For The Season

Minnesota Twins reliever Jose De Leon (elbow) underwent an MRI on Monday after suffering an elbow injury during his last appearance on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. According to MLB.com, the MRI revealed a torn UCL and the right-hander will require Tommy John surgery. De Leon with miss the remainder of the season and most, […]

Reynaldo Lopez Takes The Loss Monday

Chicago White Sox reliever Reynaldo Lopez came into the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels trying to preserve a 1-1 tie. The right-hander threw a successful first frame but went back out in the ninth and allowed a leadoff walk that eventually came around to score. It was Lopez's fifth loss […]

Paul Sewald Closes Out Monday's Win

Seattle Mariners right-hander Paul Sewald recorded the save on Monday after closing out the 8-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. He came into the game with two outs in the ninth inning and made quick work of the Nats, striking out the only batter he faced. It was Sewald's 14th save of 2023, and he […]

Victor Munoz Effective In Latest Start

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Victor Munoz landed with the club as an international free agent in July 2017 at the age of 16. The organization has deployed him out of the rotation and bullpen, though most of his starts haven't exceeded four or five innings. Munoz boasts a nicely-developed fastball that now registers in […]

Carlos Estevez Earns Win Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez earned his second win of the season in Monday's 2-1 game against the White Sox. Estevez came in to pitch the top of the ninth with the game tied and turned in a scoreless inning with one hit, no walks, and no strikeouts. The Angels were able to score […]

Kirby Yates Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates earned his first save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Twins. Yates came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, but then got back-to-back strikeouts to end the game. Raisel […]

Devin Williams Earns 14th Save Of Season Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Mets. Williams came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 28-year-old has quietly had a solid season overall, converting all but one […]