Carlos Correa Back In The Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (wrist) has returned to the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Correa was forced to exit early on Thursday after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch. Afterwards, Correa said he was fine and that he'd play on Friday. That appears to be true as […]

Masyn Winn Sitting Out On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This appears to be nothing more than a routine rest day for Winn. The 22-year-old was banged up recently, but this looks like a regular rest day. Brandon Crawford will draw the start at shortstop […]

Austin Gauthier Enjoys Productive Week At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Austin Gauthier has been swinging a hot bat in his past six games and is becoming a strong candidate to make his major league debut later this summer. In his past six games, the 25-year-old has posted a .389/.560/.444 line with seven hits, four RBI, one stolen base, and a […]

Emil Morales Showcasing Power In The Rookie League

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Emil Morales has been showcasing his raw power in the Rookie League this season and could be nearing a promotion to Single-A. On Thursday, June 27, Morales posted his second consecutive multi-home run game with three total hits and two RBI. Overall, on the season, the 17-year-old has posted a […]

Marco Luciano Homers For Triple-A Sacramento

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano went 1-for-4 with a solo homer for Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. The 22-year-old hit his second home run in 46 games for Sacramento this season. The Giants top overall prospect had a stint in the majors this year that was cut short due to a hamstring injury. Luciano […]

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. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are no day games Friday, leaving us with packed DFS slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Still, there aren’t many top-tier pitchers that are set to take the mound, leaving the potential for some high-scoring games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/28/2024, with the slate […]

Colin Houck Ends Power Slump

New York Mets shortstop prospect Colin Houck launched his first home run in 11 games on Thursday evening. The former 32nd overall pick in last year's MLB Draft has had trouble finding consistency in his first look at Single-A ball. Through 61 games this season, Houck has posted a .202/.302/.325 line with just three home […]

Noelvi Marte Starts His Season With A Bang

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte made his return in style on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was making his return from a PED suspension handed down before the season started. After a shaky run in […]

Tommy Troy Begins To Find Footing On Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Tommy Troy (hamstring) has tallied at least two hits in consecutive rehab games and is beginning to find his footing in the batter's box after going hitless in his first three rehab games. Troy was placed on the seven-day injured list on April 26 with a hamstring strain. He has logged […]

Carlos Correa Says He'll Be Ready To Play Friday

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (thumb) said his hand went numb initially when he got hit by a pitch in Thursday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks but he was relieved after his X-rays came back negative. Correa said he'd be ready to play in Friday's series opener on the road in […]

Guardians Recall Jose Tena On Thursday

The Cleveland Guardians recalled infield prospect Jose Tena from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday and optioned right-hander Xzavion Curry to Columbus in a corresponding move. Tena, the club's No. 22 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will return to the big leagues after making his debut for the Guardians in 2023, when he went 7-for-31 (.226) with two […]

Noelvi Marte Reinstated For Season Debut

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated infield prospect Noelvi Marte from the suspended list on Thursday and optioned infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The Reds also transferred right-hander Emilio Pagan (lat) to the 60-day injured list. Marte will make his 2024 debut on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles […]

Carlos Correa Exits Early On Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (arm) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Correa took a 94-mph fastball off his right arm which forced him to exit the contest. The assumption is that the 29-year-old will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Kyle Farmer shifted over […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Drew Thorpe, Christian Scott, and Spencer Horwitz

It's Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season, and while that may be hard to believe, there is still plenty of time to shape up those fantasy rosters in hopes of taking down a championship in the 2024 campaign. While the waiver wire rolls on, there's still plenty of young talent either just making their […]

Orlando Arcia Back For The Braves On Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (head) is back at shortstop and is batting ninth for Atlanta on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Chad Kuhl. Arcia will make his return for the Braves for the first time since being pulled from Monday's game early due to dizziness. The 29-year-old has been cleared to […]

Brooks Baldwin Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games With Two-Home Run Game

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin went 4-for-5 on Wednesday with a double and two round-trippers and brought in three RBI to extend his hitting streak to eight games. After spending last summer in Single and High-A, the 23-year-old opened this season by making his Double-A debut. The UNC Wilmington product has looked excellent […]

Willi Castro Extends Hit Streak To 10 Games

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks, including an HBP, a double, and his seventh home run of the season. The hits extended his hit streak to 10 games, batting .375 (15-for-40) over that stretch with eight doubles, two home runs, eight RBI, and nine runs scored. […]

Sterlin Thompson Mashes Homer For Double-A Hartford

Colorado Rockies infield/outfield prospect Sterlin Thompson was 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Double-A Hartford on Wednesday. Thompson has three home runs this month to go with seven RBI and is hitting .164. The Rockies' No. 5 prospect is struggling in June with an on-base percentage of just .208. The 23-year-old University […]

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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The pre-weekend slate for MLB is always smaller, but the DFS sites have decided to make it a little harder on DFS managers. FanDuel is at least offering us a six-game slate, but DraftKings has narrowed it down to four matchups. Check the lineup lock times on both sites to avoid missing out.  […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14) - Hitters and Pitchers

We are already at the end of June. For fantasy baseball managers, you have only two months at the most until your league playoffs start. It would be best if you were diligent on those waiver wires to secure those wins down the stretch. That's where we come in. It's important to know your league's […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 14): Redraft Rankings

The month of June has been an exciting one for prospect promotions and we've seen players like Orelvis Martinez, Addison Barger, Ben Rice, Joey Loperfido, Heston Kjerstad, and Tyler Black get promoted or recalled recently. Unfortunately, Martinez's stint didn't last very long before he was popped for a banned substance that will cost him the […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Max Meyer, Coby Mayo, Junior Caminero

It's Week 14 of the MLB season, and while we have seen plenty of rookies called up this season already, there are still some big names who are currently in the minors and could yet make an impact for their teams this Summer and/or Fall. We love covering prospects here at RotoBaller, and in this […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Kyle Tucker, Daulton Varsho, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more

Midweek MLB action is near, and there is no shortage of injuries to cover. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at injured hitters Fernando Tatis Jr., Kyle Tucker, Daulton Varsho, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Felnin Celesten Mashing In Rookie Ball

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Felnin Celesten has been raking in Rookie Ball. Through 31 games, he's slashing .339/.421/.562 with 10 doubles, four triples, three home runs, and five stolen bases. In June alone, he's 20-for-52 (.385 AVG) with a 1.092 OPS. Just 18 years old, Celesten has a long way to go before making his […]

Ezequiel Duran Optioned To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers optioned infielder Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and selected the contract of outfielder Derek Hill from Round Rock in a corresponding move. The team also activated infield prospect Justin Foscue (oblique) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Round Rock. Duran will probably resurface with the Rangers […]

Corey Seager Getting A Day Off In Milwaukee

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is getting a breather on Wednesday in Milwaukee and will not start against the Brewers in the series finale. In his absence, Josh Smith will play shortstop and bat third in the order against left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who will be making his first start for the Brewers after being acquired […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 14) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The minor league baseball season is underway and many well-known prospects are already making their case for an MLB debut later this summer. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big leagues and are they worth stashing on your […]

Orlando Arcia Undergoes Several Tests On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (head) underwent several tests at a local hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling symptoms of dizziness, which caused him to leave Monday's game early. Fortunately, all of the tests came back clean, but the 29-year-old is set to miss a few games out of caution. Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker told […]