Continuity has been the traditional hallmark of Baseball America’s No. 1 Prospect in the Top 100 rankings list. In recent years, Gunner Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Wander Franco all held the top spot after being crowned the top prospect in the game until they graduated. That has not been...

James Wood Ranks No. 1 In July 2024 Top 100 MLB Prospects Update

Chicago, IL

THE Padres bagged their fifth win of the season with finesse by blanking the White Sox in just three innings, 16-0, in the 2024 Tan Holdings Saipan Baseball League at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Monday. The Padres established control right from the start as...

Padres silence White Sox in three innings, 16-0

Less than fifteen weeks into the 2024 Fantasy Baseball season, the injury bug and underperformance trends are rampant. Do you have any of Shane Bieber, Kyle Tucker, Bryce Harper, Spencer Strider, Jacob DeGrom, Walker Buehler, Ronald Acuna Jr., or other injured stars? Chances are you do, and you will be looking to fill those gaps somehow this weekend when waivers run. Who are the players who can adequately give you some level of production while you wait for your studs to return? That's what we will focus on in this piece today.

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 15

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The Reds and Nationals have the best hitter matchups this week

Fantasy Baseball Week 16 Preview: Top 10 sleeper hitters include Jonathan India, Mark Vientos

Philadelphia, PA

For once it wasn't the offense. Max Fried was not good, the defense was brutal, the bullpen really didn't have it, and there were some very questionable decisions from the manager. All of it combined to contribute to an 8-6 loss to Philadelphia Friday night at Truist Park. Right from...

Max Fried struggles as Braves drop opener to Phillies 8-6

Atlanta, GA

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The 2021 Atlanta Braves were dealt a devastating blow with Ronald Acuña Jr. suffering a season-ending ACL tear. It felt as if their season was over. Instead, Alex Anthopoulos went to work and acquired a slew of outfielders to replace Acuña. They wound up winning the World Series thanks, in large part, to those outfielders.

Alex Anthopoulos ready to run back 2021 with Braves first OF move

Early in the season, Spencer Horwitz was a hot-hitting first baseman in need of a pathway to Toronto. Triple-A Buffalo manager Casey Candaele came up with one. “Casey mentioned it a few times, like, ‘I really like you at second base, and I want to see it more.’ And I said, ‘OK,’ ” recalled the 26-year-old Horwitz.

New Position Helps Spencer Horwitz Catch Blue Jays’ Attention

Baltimore, MD

Dean Kremer pitched five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and Ryan O'Hearn homered and drove in three runs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-1 victory against the host Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Baltimore has won the first two games of a three-game series involving division leaders. Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel retired the side in order in the ninth to earn his 21st save of the season and the 438th of his career, moving past Francisco Rodriguez for sole possession of fourth place on the all-time list. Kimbrel trails only Mariano Rivera (652), Trevor Hoffman (601) and Lee Smith (478). Kremer (4-4), who had not pitched since May 20 due to a right triceps strain, allowed just two hits -- a two-out single in the fourth by Ty France on a grounder into left field and a leadoff infield single by Julio Rodriguez in the fifth. Kremer walked two and struck out eight. Cal Raleigh homered in the sixth inning to prevent the Mariners from being blanked for a second consecutive game after they took a 2-0 loss in the series opener. The Orioles opened the scoring with three runs in the third inning against Mariners starter Logan Gilbert (5-5). With one out, No. 9 hitter Ramon Urias drew a walk on a 3-2 pitch. Gilbert fanned Gunnar Henderson before walking Adley Rutschman. O'Hearn hit a liner that went off the end of the glove of center fielder Rodriguez as he made a sliding attempt on the warning track, and both runners scored. Ryan Mountcastle grounded a single to right to plate O'Hearn. O'Hearn, who extended his on-base streak to 15 games, hit a solo shot to right with one out in the fifth. It was his 11th homer of the season. Raleigh went deep to left-center with one out in the sixth off Orioles reliever Keegan Akin. Gilbert gave up four runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander walked three -- as many free passes as he issued in his previous eight starts combined -- and fanned six. --Field Level Media.

Dean Kremer returns from IL, leads Orioles past M's

Seattle, WA

This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will look to extend his 10-game hitting streak when the Toronto Blue Jays (39-48) take on the Seattle Mariners (48-41)....

Mariners vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, July 5, 2024

Phoenix, AZ

For most of 2021, hitting did not come easy for catcher Adrian Del Castillo. He entered his junior year at Miami regarded as one of the best college bats in the country, but he struggled, slipped to the supplemental second round and then posted mediocre numbers as a pro. Looking...

Adrian Del Castillo’s Pro Journey With D-backs Nears Destination

Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles will aim to outdo Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday at 4:07 PM ET. Oddsmakers list the Orioles as -167 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Athletics +139 moneyline odds. Baltimore is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with -104 odds). An 8.5-run over/under is set for this contest.

Orioles vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 6

Milwaukee, WI

The Rays and Brewers struck the first significant deal of the summer on July 3, when Milwaukee acquired righthander Aaron Civale from Tampa Bay for High-A shortstop Gregory Barrios. Civale, who was acquired from Cleveland last summer in exchange for first baseman Kyle Manzardo, will help salve a Brewers pitching staff that has been wracked by injuries all year long. Still, the Brewers have found a way to stay afloat and entered play on the day of the deal with a six-game lead in the NL Central.

Brewers Acquire Aaron Civale From Rays In Exchange For Infield Prospect

San Diego, CA

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San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game due to a stress reaction in his right thigh bone.

Padres manager says Tatis (leg) unlikely to play in All-Star Game

The Phillies and Braves resume their rivalry on Friday night with the start of a three-game series at Truist Park in Atlanta. The series opener with feature a pitching rematch of the second game of the season as Aaron Nola and Max Fried take to the mound. Neither starter pitched well in that initial contest as Nola took a loss after surrendering seven runs and failed to get out of the fifth inning, while Fried walked three, allowed three hits, and was lifted in opening frames.

Phillies & Braves series preview, pitching matchups

Los Angeles, CA

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to recall outfielder James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City as Jason Heyward hits the injured list.

Dodgers to Make Massive Roster Move in Outfield as Jason Heyward Hits IL

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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte has been selected by fans as the National League's starting second baseman for the 2024 All-Star Game, marking his second career All-Star start.

Ketel Marte Named to Second All-Star Start by Fans

Pittsburgh, PA

Despite trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates were decisive victors in Friday night’s game against the New York Mets, winning 14-2. Those runs, specifically how they were scored, created a problem for the Pirates — a problem any MLB team would gladly take.

MLB team runs into ultimate First World problem

Boston, MA

From the time that the Red Sox drafted Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz as a 17-year-old out of Puerto Rico in the fourth round in 2021, the lanky 6-foot-3 righthander—listed at 160 pounds—represented an exercise in projection. This season, possibility has increasingly aligned with reality. Rodriguez-Cruz spent all of 2023 at...

Added Velocity Helps Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz Stand Out For Red Sox

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The D-backs had pulled off a stunning six run ninth to take the lead, but Paul Sewald gave up two homers to blow his second game this week.

Paul Sewald and the Diamondbacks Walked off  by the Padres 10-8

The Atlanta Braves have brought back former postseason legend Eddie Rosario on a minor league contract. Rosario was famously brought in during the historical 2021 trade deadline that saw the Braves rebuild their entire outfield after losing Ronald Acuna Jr to injury. Rosario was the only one to remain with the team over the next few years as guys like Jorge Soler, Joc Pederson, and Adam Duvall would spend time elsewhere.

Postseason hero returns to Braves on a minor league deal after getting DFAed

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RoboScout Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Targets

Every week, I put out a RoboScout ranking of the top 25 hitters and pitchers at each level. RoboScout derives this list by ranking the players...

RoboScout Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Targets

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