Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 14)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 14 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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 15) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Jordan Westburg, Shane Baz, James Wood

Howdy RotoBallers! We recently updated our fantasy baseball rankings and are back with another article to help guide you with important decisions regarding your fantasy rosters. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 28, 2024. These rankings are released in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Fernando Tatis, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper, Zac Gallen, Yu Darvish and more....

This past week, I celebrated a birthday, and it got me thinking: I have been playing fantasy baseball for almost twenty years at this point. Is there anything that could be learned about injuries when it comes to managing your roster? The answer to the question is an easy one: the timelines that are given […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: David Festa, Jhonkensy Noel, Joc Pederson, Aroldis Chapman, Shane Baz, Colt Keith

Hey, RotoBallers! June will end on Sunday, and we are a few weeks away from the regular season's halfway point. It's Thursday, and we are back again with another mid-week waiver wire rankings article for Week 14- June 24 through June 30- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues […]

Drew Smith Likely To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith (elbow) is expected to require Tommy John surgery. This is a tough break considering how well Smith has been pitching for the Mets this season. He recently went down with an elbow sprain but it sounds like the issue is more severe. The expectation is Smith wouldn't pitch […]

A.J. Minter To Throw On Sunday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter (hip) is scheduled to throw on the mound for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. The left-hander is working his way back from left hip inflammation. If everything goes well, Minter should be able to rejoin the Braves bullpen after Sunday's outing. This doesn't mean much in terms of fantasy baseball. […]

Devin Williams To Throw On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (back) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. The 29-year-old reportedly felt great during his first bullpen session. The hope is that Williams can progress to a live batting practice session, assuming this bullpen session goes well. It sounds like Williams is making progress but is still […]

James McArthur Tosses Scoreless Ninth

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher James McArthur was called upon to hold a one-run lead versus the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. The right-hander tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 14th save of the season. McArthur has been a little shaky this season with a 4.41 ERA across 31 appearances. He's not an elite […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more

Weekend MLB action is slated to begin, and as always, there are a ton of injuries around the MLB. 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, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more. […]

Porter Hodge Collects First Big-League Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Porter Hodge picked up his first MLB save on Thursday, locking down a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants. Hodge was tasked with working the 10th inning after the Cubs scored a pair of runs in the top half of the inning. The 23-year-old allowed one hit and struck out […]

Alex Faedo Activated From Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Faedo (hip) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. The right-hander will make his return after missing the last three weeks due to right hip inflammation. Before going down, Faedo was a solid contributor in the Tigers bullpen. He holds a 3.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 29/13 […]

Chad Kuhl Making Spot Start Against Braves

Chicago White Sox right-hander Chad Kuhl has been tasked with a spot start on Thursday versus the visiting Atlanta Braves. Kuhl was called up by the White Sox on June 14, but all three of his appearances came out of the bullpen. In his last appearance on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, the 31-year-old threw […]

Miguel Castro To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Miguel Castro (shoulder) threw 17 pitches in an Arizona Complex League game on Tuesday and will throw again on Saturday, possibly to rehabbing catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb), according to manager Torey Lovullo. The skipper explained that he would not be surprised to see Castro get a look at a minor-league affiliate before […]

Trent Thornton Records First Save Wednesday

Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton recorded his first save of the season (and of his career) in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the Rays. He wasn't the first choice in the ninth, but Andres Munoz walked the first two batters he faced and then hit a batter, prompting a pitching change. It is a situation to […]

Camilo Doval Notches 14th Save

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning to nail down the victory and pick up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs. It was Doval's 14th save of the year. While it was his fifth straight conversion, he has had some rough outings this season including a non-save situation […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Devin Williams, Kodai Senga, Robert Gasser, and more

The 2024 MLB season is heating up, but as always, injuries are beginning to pile up.  We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Devin Williams, Kodai Senga, Robert Gasser, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Catcher Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

The halfway mark of the 2024 season is upon us, and what a first half it's been. We've seen so many value changes happen this season, both positive and negative, that dynasty and prospect rankings look plenty different than they did just three months ago when the season started. Fortunately, the catcher position has been […]

Liam Hendriks Throws First Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks (elbow) estimated he threw around 15 pitches off a mound (all fastballs) in his first bullpen session on Wednesday since having Tommy John surgery last August. Hendriks thinks he can return in August, although he notes that he's the one who has come up with that timetable and not […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Mets, Blue Jays, Pirates, Cubs, Dodgers, and More Changing Pens!

We are just weeks away from the All-Star break and just over a month away from the trade deadline. This is typically the time of year when things start to get a little wild -- in the most fun way possible. The hot stove is usually burning as trade rumors get thrown around. No position […]

Devin Williams Could Return In Early July

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said that closer Devin Williams (back) could return from the 60-day injured list earlier than mid- to late-July. Williams is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday for the first time since being shut down in spring training with multiple stress fractures in his back. The 29-year-old right-handed […]

Paul Sewald Continues Scoreless Streak And Earns 10th Save On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald earned his 10th save of the season on Tuesday. He allowed one hit to Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, no runs, and no strikeouts. The 34-year-old has now tossed 13 ⅔ consecutive shutout frames with a 0.51 WHIP, and a 3:11 BB:K ratio. Sewald missed the start of the season […]

Carlos Estevez Tallies 15th Save On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez tallied his 15th save of the 2024 season on Tuesday night. He entered with a two-run lead and tossed one shutout frame with two strikeouts. He allowed a lone single to Oakland backstop Tyler Soderstrom. Estevez has now tossed nine consecutive shutout frames with a stellar 0.11 WHIP. […]

Evan Phillips Picks Up Save On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Phillips struck out one and did not allow a baserunner on the way to converting his 13th save in as many opportunities in 2024. The veteran is putting together another excellent season […]

Tanner Scott Earns 10th Save Of Season Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. Scott came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a line-out and […]

Liam Hendriks To Throw This Week

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session this week. The 35-year-old will throw his first session since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. It sounds like Hendriks is making progress, but still isn't expected to contribute to the Red Sox bullpen this season. This is a step […]

Hoby Milner Serving As Opener

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Hoby Milner will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The veteran southpaw will make his first start after 269 career relief appearances dating back to his MLB debut in 2017. The expectation is that Milner will only pitch the first inning or two. After that, Bryse […]

Twins Place Chris Paddack On The 15-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Chris Paddack (forearm) on the injured list with right-forearm fatigue and called up pitcher Ronny Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old will miss a few weeks and could return around the All-Star break. Paddack is (5-3) with a 5.29 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 78 […]

Josh Simpson Could Throw A Bullpen Soon

Miami Marlins left-hander Josh Simpson (elbow), who underwent surgery for left-elbow neuritis on April 23, will be evaluated for a bullpen session in the coming weeks. Simpson has been continuing his throwing program in Jupiter, Fla. He had thrown one innings for Single-A Jupiter on April 6 after previously completing one inning and 25 pitches […]

Bryan Hoeing To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Tuesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Bryan Hoeing (hamstring) threw two scoreless innings in a minor-league rehab outing for Single-A Jupiter on June 14 and needed 36 pitches to record five outs on June 20. His next rehab outing will be for two innings on June 25. Hoeing previously threw 26 pitches in live batting practice in the […]

Domingo Gonzalez Joining Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Domingo Gonzalez will make his Triple-A debut, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Gonzalez has been in the Atlanta system since 2021 after making his minor league debut in the Pittsburgh organization a few years prior. Gonzalez has bounced between a start and bullpen role all throughout his minor league […]