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If you like any and all things involving San Francisco Giants baseball, then my goodness is today a good day for you. The Giants play at 1:05 p.m. PT this afternoon, and all seven of their Minor League Baseball affiliates are in action throughout the day. But the big event? The first day of the […]
Draft day 2026 has arrived! And it is a big one for the Cardinals. With six picks in the top 100, they are set to provide a huge shot in the arm to an already excellent farm system. Like many of you, I have been consuming an unhealthy amount of mock drafts, scouting reports, and […]
With the White Sox trading Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh a couple innings into Charlotte’s game against Nashville Friday night, we can close the book on one of the more remarkable prospect turnarounds in White Sox history. Year Level BA OBP SLG HR 2023 Rk/A .211 .333 .260 1 2024 A+/AA .238 .307 .343 8 2025… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 10, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Victor Vodnik’s season does not make immediate sense. He still averages 98.5 mph with his four-seam fastball. He produces ground balls at one of the highest rates in baseball. His slider has become a legitimate weapon, and hitters have not spent the year driving everything he throws into the gaps. Yet through July 9, Vodnik […]
These MLB Draft sleepers will soon become some of the league's top prospects.
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 16 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for July 13 - July 19. For those new to this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]
It's the final weekend before the MLB All-Star break, and the first half of the 2026 MLB season is in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our WW list one more time before the ASB with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 6 through July 12. The list […]
Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 16 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be breaking out, diving into current active hitting streaks, along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. In this article, […]
Welcome to mid-July and the coming All-Star break. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 16 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and many relievers to add across all league types. Rust never sleeps, so don't nap too long this break. We're gathered here to chat about bullpens, […]
Every fantasy baseball season, you have to come up with a list of "My Guys." These are your favorite targets. The players you're willing to reach past ADP to ensure they're on your teams. This season, some of "My Guys" were major hits, like Munetaka Murakami and Jordan Walker, or huge misses, like Ronald Acuna […]
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 16 of the fantasy season. With the All-Star break just a day away, fantasy managers will have a great opportunity to assess their rosters ahead of the stretch run. This week, we will continue to spotlight top waiver-wire suggestions from members of our fantasy baseball staff, […]
On Sunday, July 12, the baseball world will get to see MLB’s top prospects face off in Philadelphia. Ranging from consensus top-10 prospects to up-and-coming top-100 names to those on the verge of breaking through, the All-Star Futures Game gives a glimpse into the stars of the next generation. Just on this year’s All-Star roster, […] The post 5 Standout Top Prospects To Watch in the All-Star Futures Game appeared first on Just Baseball .
A "stylistically different" alternative to Dexter Lawrence II is the New York Giants' best breakout candidate for 2026. The post Dexter Lawrence Alternative Named Breakout Candidate for Giants appeared first on HEAVY .
The 2026 Boston Red Sox are somehow just 1.5 games out of a playoff spot entering the final two games before the All-Star break. Just three teams sit ahead of them in between the final wild card spot with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins. That field has shrunk in […]
Many Minnesota Twins fans returning to check in on their resurgent team may have been treated to their first look at Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith. The AL saves leader and 2026 All-Star pitched a perfect 8th inning on Wednesday night.
Rangers are set to step up their pursuits of Vanja Dragojevic and Jens Hjerto-Dahl
The Atlanta Braves made yet another roster move on Friday, and this time, right-hander Hurston Waldrep was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett while lefty Tyler Kinley was reinstated from the paternity list. Waldrep has appeared in three games this season after recovering from elbow surgery. In 10.2 frames, he’s logged an 8.44 ERA and recorded nine […]
With the third overall pick in this year’s draft, the Cardinals wanted to take a big swing to get back to the top of the intense NFC West. And swing they did, selecting the Heisman finalist from Notre Dame, Jerimiyah Love, shocking fans and analysts across the NFL. Now, Love has a chance to be […] The post Jeremiyah Love Will Be a Top Five Running Back in 2026 appeared first on The Lead .
The New York Yankees came from behind to beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night at Nationals Park, stringing together consecutive victories for the first time since June 23-24. The win did not come easily. The lineup had 10 hits through eight innings and just two runs to show for it. The bullpen gave […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone Drops Honest Quote After Win Over Nationals appeared first on HEAVY .
The St. Louis Cardinals just inked JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year extension, and president Bill DeWitt III just teased more extensions may be on the way. Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera, Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson, Joshua Baez, or Rainiel Rodriguez make sense.
A potential trade candidate, he said: "We love this organization but it’s out of our control."
I do at least appreciate that when the Phillies lose a game like that, I can at least focus my attention on something else and not be dialed into every single pitch like normal. It lets me get some things done around the house for the evening. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
The 2026 MLB Draft gets underway today. Over the next two days, the Milwaukee Brewers will select 20 players to add to their organization and be part of that next wave of young talent. MLB’s Draft is notoriously difficult to predict, especially the later the Draft goes on. Picks aren’t necessarily about who is the […]
MLB presents a new 3-on-3, co-ed game as part of the 2026 All-Star festivities, replacing the Celebrity Softball Game that had been a staple of the weekend since 2001.
The Detroit Tigers continued their surge into the All-Star break on Friday night with an authoritative 10-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Comerica Park. Jack Flaherty made it to the six-inning mark for the first time in what seems like forever, giving his team a quality start in the process, while a trio of […]