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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 1 player from each MLB team to target for the second half
The All-Star break is the perfect opportunity to step back from your fantasy baseball team and take stock of each player, without dealing with the constant changes that have occurred since the season began in late March. This week's list of possible player additions is meant to give managers plenty of options to consider while they have extra time. From each MLB team, I've selected one player who could be much more productive in the second half than he has been thus far. Many of these players can be added from waivers, some can be acquired via trade, and a few others are worth monitoring for now. Advertisement [Smarter waivers, better trades, optimized lineups — Yahoo Fantasy Plus unlocks it all] Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Advice Anthony Santander, OF, Blue Jays (60% Rostered on Yahoo) Santander ranked sixth in homers across 2022-24, and if he can overcome his current shoulder injury, he could hit cleanup in an offense that has really found its groove. Jasson Domínguez, OF, Yankees (58%) Domínguez is off to a solid start in his first full season (.768 OPS), but he has much more upside. He has recently received some chances from the leadoff spot, where he could maximize his 88th percentile hard-hit rate and 87th percentile sprint speed. Advertisement Chandler Simpson, OF, Rays (35%) Simpson merely needs regular playing time to lead the Majors in second half steals. And with a .309 batting average, the speedster has given the Rays plenty of reasons to leave him in the lineup. Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox (54%) Baseball's consensus No. 1 prospect at the start of the season, Anthony is starting to find his groove in the Majors. He has hit .351 with a .915 OPS in July and could become a star in the second half. Tyler O'Neill, OF, Orioles (33%) O'Neill is injury prone and inconsistent, but he also has impactful stretches and has a pair of 30-homer seasons. He's finally healthy and ready to have a hot streak. Advertisement Reese Olson, SP, Tigers (60%) Olson has solid ratios this season (2.95 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) and in his three-year career (3.58 ERA, 1.17 WHIP). If not for a finger injury earlier in the season, he would be rostered in 80% of leagues. Royce Lewis, 3B, Twins (45%) I'm down on Lewis, but I can't give up on such a talented player. He's in his prime, entered 2025 with a career .825 OPS and could finally be past the hamstring woes that have ruined his season. Slade Cecconi, SP/RP, Guardians (12%) Cecconi has fared well in 10 starts with the Guardians, and his 56:18 K:BB ratio offers hope for even more. He has also been consistent, allowing more than three runs just once. Advertisement Jonathan India, 2B/3B/OF, Royals (37%) India seemed like a perfect fit as the Royals' leadoff hitter, but he has been underwhelming thus far. He tallied 32 homers and 27 steals across 2023-24, which gives hope that he can improve on his meager 2025 totals (4 HR, 0 SB). Grant Taylor, SP/RP, White Sox (12%) Have the lowly White Sox finally found a closer? Taylor has three saves since June 22, and in 13.1 innings this year he has recorded a 15:3 K:BB ratio while not allowing a homer. Jordan Leasure recently earned a save, but his numbers are no match for Taylor's. Brandon Walter, SP/RP, Astros (16%) A pair of disappointing starts, one of which occurred at Coors Field, are impacting Walter's 3.98 ERA. I see his 40:2 K:BB ratio as a clear sign that he could be special in the second half. Advertisement Jake Burger, 1B/3B, Rangers (39%) Last year, Burger struggled in the first half (.635 OPS) before thriving after the break (.901 OPS). History could repeat itself, as the entire Rangers offense is showing signs of waking up from their first half slumber. Reid Detmers, SP/RP, Angels (10%) From May 20 to July 8, Detmers has recorded a 12.7 K/9 rate while allowing zero earned runs across 22 innings. He could take over as the team's closer if Kenley Jansen is traded later this month. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics (51%) Kurtz fits in the same bucket as Domínguez and Anthony — youngsters who are off to decent starts and have so much talent that they could soon take off. It's already starting to happen for Kurtz, who has a .937 OPS since coming off the injured list on June 9. Advertisement Max Kepler, OF, Phillies (3%) Kepler's batting average has been dragged down by a .241 BABIP. I don't see a big breakout coming, but he could hit .240 with helpful power numbers. Sean Manaea, SP, Mets (42%) Manaea will return on Sunday from a season-opening stint on the IL. He was excellent last season (3.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) and will benefit from joining one of baseball's best teams. Jurickson Profar, OF, Braves (52%) I don't expect Profar to be a game-changer, but he should be productive. The veteran was the 37th overall player in Yahoo roto production in 2024. Agustín Ramírez, C/1B, Marlins (63%) I see Ramírez as a top-5 catcher for the second half. He ranks among the top 25% of players in average exit velocity, barrel rate, hard-hit rate and bat speed. Advertisement Luis García Jr., 2B, Nationals (59%) Managers shouldn't expect miracles, but García should be more impactful in the second half, as his actual stats sit lower than his expected marks in several key areas. Nestor Cortes, SP, Brewers (10%) It has been a lost season for Cortes, who has respectable career ratios (3.88 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) and remains part of an organization that tends to get the most out of their pitchers. He is on a rehab assignment right now. Iván Herrera, C, Cardinals (53%) Imagine the buzz that would surround Herrera if he hadn't endured two IL stints. Hitting .320 with a .925 OPS, the potential second-half star could return right after the break. Advertisement Chase Burns, SP, Reds (52%) Fantasy managers are putting too much stock in one bad start, when they should be focusing on the swing-and-miss abilities of Burns, who has recorded 15 of his 30 outs via the strikeout. Bubba Chandler, SP, Pirates (25%) Chandler is spinning his wheels in the Minors, while this low-budget organization delays his debut. He should finally get a chance in the second half. Emmet Sheehan, SP, Dodgers (28%) Sheehan has looked great in two starts (2.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 10:1 K:BB ratio). If he can maintain a rotation spot on a deep Dodgers' pitching staff, the sky is the limit. Advertisement Randy Rodríguez, RP, Giants (30%) With a 0.69 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP, Rodríguez could make a case for being baseball's best reliever this year. Camilo Doval has been inconsistent of late, and Ryan Walker has already lost the closer's role once this year. Rodríguez has earned ninth-inning opportunities. Yu Darvish, SP, Padres (52%) Darvish reminds me of Clayton Kershaw. Neither man had a dazzling debut after a long IL stint, but Kershaw has logged a 2.70 ERA and 1.18 WHIP after his initial outing. The same could happen for Darvish, who was effective (3.31 ERA, 1.07 WHIP) last year. Kevin Ginkel, RP, D-backs (13%) Ginkel is the last man standing in an Arizona bullpen that has lost Justin Martinez, A.J. Puk and Shelby Miller. He has poor numbers this season but has been effective (2.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 8:1 K:BB ratio) in his past nine outings. Advertisement Brenton Doyle, OF, Rockies (52%) There is little to like on the Rockies, but Doyle is someone to root for. He was hitting .315 with an .888 OPS when he and his wife lost their unborn baby on April 17. Since then, Doyle has hit .182 with a .522 OPS. Here's hoping that he gets some time to clear his head over the break. Bonus: Trade Targets George Kirby, SP, Mariners (94%) I don't see a good waiver-wire option from this team, so instead I'll mention Kirby as a trade candidate. The righty has been excellent since June 1 (2.68 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 42:6 K:BB ratio) and should be a fantasy ace the rest of the way. Advertisement Ian Happ, OF, Cubs (88%) The Cubs are a veteran team that will surely add at the deadline, which limits the potential of their less-rostered players. I'll instead recommend Happ as a buy-low trade candidate, as he should provide more counting stats while continuing to rank among the runs scored leaders from his leadoff spot.
New York Post
2 days ago
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- New York Post
What George Lombard Jr. might find at the MLB Futures Game — according to the Yankees who've been there
Despite fans' cries for his arrival in The Bronx this year, George Lombard Jr. will almost certainly spend the full season in the minor leagues. But the 20-year-old will get a taste of the big leagues this weekend, one that seven current Yankees got when they were in his shoes, by playing in the Futures Game on Saturday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. 'When you get selected to the Futures Game, I think it's a step closer, because you realize how it is,' said Jasson Domínguez, who played in the 2021 and 2022 games before making his big league debut in 2023. 'It was a great experience. You get to meet a lot of people, a lot of guys. You see how they go about things and how different everybody does [their] thing.' Domínguez started the 2022 Futures Game in center field at Dodger Stadium and homered off of current Red Sox Triple-A lefty Kyle Harrison (the key piece of the Rafael Devers trade). He was joined by current teammate Anthony Volpe and then-Yankees prospect Ken Waldichuk, who picked up the save and then was traded two weeks later to the Athletics for Frankie Montas.
New York Post
05-07-2025
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- New York Post
Yankees' Jasson Dominguez haunted by one pitch despite two-homer day
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free Jasson Domínguez hit the first leadoff homer of his career Friday and then added another go-ahead homer in the fifth as his hot streak at the plate continued. But as has become customary with the Yankees recently, it wasn't enough to result in a victory as the Yankees lost their fifth straight game, 6-5, to the Mets at Citi Field on Friday. And afterward, it wasn't so much the pair of opposite-field home runs Domínguez hit from the left side that were on his mind. Instead, it was the 3-1 splitter from Reed Garrett that Domínguez grounded harmlessly to second base to end the game that was on his mind. 'I was thinking about that last pitch,'' Domínguez said. 'I should have waited for another strike, but I swung.' Jasson Domínguez grounds out during the Yankees-Mets game on July 4, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post It was a rare mistake at the plate in recent days for Domínguez, who also walked and stole a base Friday — his third consecutive multi-hit game and fourth in his last five games. 'I love his at-bats,' Aaron Boone said. 'He's getting massive results now and hitting the ball incredibly hard, especially the last two days.' 'I feel pretty good,' Domínguez said. 'I'm seeing the ball well. I feel good overall.' But in addition to the groundout to end the game, as Garrett retired the side in order in the top of the ninth, leaving Aaron Judge in the on-deck circle, Domínguez also had a misplay in left that proved to be costly. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS Brandon Nimmo opened the bottom of the first with a 104-mph liner to left, where Domínguez initially broke in on the ball only for it to sail over his head. Nimmo ended up with a double on the play, moved to third on Francisco Lindor's groundout and scored when Juan Soto homered off Marcus Stroman to tie the game. Jasson Domínguez hits a home run during the Yankees-Mets game on July 4, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Domínguez said he couldn't recover from the bad first step. 'He just misjudged a rocket at him,' Boone said. 'It wasn't a sun thing. Every now and then, [a ball] will carry over a player's head. He just didn't read it the best.' Dealing with Domínguez's shortcomings on defense is easier to do when he's producing at the plate. With the lefty-swinging Trent Grisham and Ben Rice not in the lineup against Mets spot starter Justin Hagenman, the Yankees went with Domínguez in the leadoff spot. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters 'He's just getting more comfortable,' Boone said of Domínguez's progress on offense. 'This is who I feel he is as a hitter. We've seen this over the years and had this expectation for him.' His power to the opposite field is also encouraging and is something he's done more of this season than in the past, as he solidifies his role as the everyday left fielder. 'All year, especially left-handed, he's been really good,' Boone said. 'And right-handed, he'll trend up as he gets more experience. We're happy with his growth and development. … We're really seeing his speed showing up on both sides of the ball now. He's worked hard and had a really good attitude. We're seeing the fruits of a good, young player continuing to get a little bit better.'
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham leaves game at Toronto because of tight left hamstring
TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham left Monday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after four innings because of a tight left hamstring. Jasson Domínguez replaced Grisham on defense in the fifth, coming in to play left field as Cody Bellinger moved from left to center. Advertisement Grisham went 1 for 2 before exiting. He hit a leadoff single in the fourth and scored on Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s 14th home run. Grisham is batting .246 with 15 home runs and 32 RBIs. Eleven of his homers have tied the game or given the Yankees the lead. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
New York Times
27-06-2025
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- New York Times
It's not just that the Red Sox are losing. They look lost
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox return to Fenway Park Friday night for the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. It'll be the first time the Sox have worn the home whites since the Rafael Devers salary dump, er, trade, and much has happened between then and now. As in: The Sox seem to have forgotten how to play baseball. Advertisement But rather than submit a game-by-game, inning-by-inning breakdown of the recently completed West Coast road trip, during which the Sox went 3-6, I'm going to put just two plays on the blackboard for analysis and discussion. One of the plays, which I'll call Happier Times, is from when the Red Sox swept a three-game series from the Yankees at Fenway Park to inch ever closer to first place in the American League East. The other, which I'll call The Aftermath, is from the bow-wow West Coast trip. Happier Times: In the middle game of Boston's three-game sweep of the Yankees — Saturday, June 14 — the Yankees scored two seventh-inning runs to cut Boston's lead from 4-0 to 4-2 and now had the tying runs on base, two down. Trent Grisham was up. He swung and missed at a Justin Wilson offering for strike two. That's when Sox catcher Carlos Narváez, the former Yankees farmhand, observed that the Yankees' Jasson Domínguez, apparently thinking it was strike three, was wandering off second base. Narváez pounced. Domínguez, dead. End of Yankee rally. The Sox held on for a 4-3 victory. Carlos Narváez picks the runner off of SECOND BASE to end the inning! 😳 — MLB (@MLB) June 15, 2025 The aftermath: In the finale of Boston's three-game series against the San Francisco Giants last Sunday at Oracle Park, eighth inning, Sox trailing 8-5, Jarren Duran led off and hit a hard single to right. He tried to stretch it into a double. But the right fielder was Mike Yastrzemski, and, as Yazzes will do, he fired a strong throw to second to nail Duran. I highlight the two plays because they're fine examples of how much has gone wrong with the Red Sox in just one week. In the Duran case, we have a base runner trying to take second with nobody out, down by three, eighth inning. While it's true that replays seem to indicate Duran managed to get a finger back on the base ahead of the tag after initially overrunning the bag, the ensuing ejections of Duran and Sox manager Alex Cora served only to focus greater attention on Duran's blunder. The manager later explained that part of his rant was over an earlier play in which Abraham Toro was ruled out of the baseline on a play at the plate, but Cora added that, 'I hate to get thrown out. I hate it. But obviously, I have to defend my player,' meaning Duran. Advertisement That's some nice, old-timey baseball there, I guess, the manager 'protecting' Duran. It doesn't work here, though. It's not Cora's job, or shouldn't be, to play hockey dad after one of his players screws up. Yes, it's vitally important for the offense-challenged Red Sox to be looking to scratch out every run — hey, they have no choice now that Devers is gone and they're averaging 3.1 runs per game — but there's 'aggressive base running' and there's 'bad base running.' This was bad base running, which is a facet of bad baseball, which has become the Red Sox Way. While it's commendable on one level that Duran's mindset is to 'make something happen,' base running like this is happening too often. The aforementioned Narváez play was indicative of how the Red Sox conducted their affairs in the three-game sweep of the Yankees. The Sox were suddenly playing clean, crisp baseball, making the big plays and being attentive to little details, such as the catcher keeping a sharp eye on what baserunners are up to. In that same game, rookie third baseman Marcelo Mayer had Fenway Park roaring with back-to-back outstanding defensive plays. In Boston's 2-0 close-out victory on Sunday, the Bombers' Aaron Judge hit into an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play that was all the more impressive considering it was Toro to Kristian Campbell to Romy Gonzalez. That's not how the Red Sox envisioned their infield coming into the season. But it worked. Back then, everything was working. The fans took notice. And Cora took notice that the fans were taking notice. 'This weekend here, compared to last year against (the Yankees), it was loud, it was fun, people showed up early and they were into every pitch,' Cora said after the three-game sweep. 'They stood up with two strikes. I haven't seen that in a lot of years.' Advertisement You know what else was working? Devers as designated hitter. For all the early concerns about Devers making the transition from third baseman to DH, he had figured it out to the tune of 15 home runs, 58 RBIs and a .272/.401/.504 slash line. And yet, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and president/CEO Sam Kennedy, post-trade, dropped little breadcrumbs about Devers being some kind of bad influence on the kids in the clubhouse. That was then. This is … wow. And wow in a bad way. As in yikes. It's not just that the Red Sox are losing. They look lost. (Photo of Willy Adames gesturing to the Giants dugout after tagging out Jarren Duran: D. Ross Cameron / Imagn Images)
