Shawn Childs

3 weeks ago | si.com | Shawn Childs

A new wave of starting pitchers is making noise in fantasy circles as teams deal with injuries and rotation shakeups. With Eury Perez set to debut soon and Michael McGreevy waiting in the wings, savvy fantasy managers should be paying close attention to these emerging arms. Perez made five short-outing appearances at A Ball (two runs, 12 baserunners, and 12 strikeouts over 10.0 innings) before getting a promotion to AAA on May 22nd.

3 weeks ago | si.com | Shawn Childs

The outfield free agent pool is starting to show signs of life with a handful of players flashing upside in both power and speed. Whether it’s Parker Meadows returning strong from injury, Wenceel Perez riding early momentum, or Jo Adell finding his rhythm, savvy fantasy managers should be watching closely. Last season, Medows made the Tigers’ opening day lineup out of spring training, but his empty bat (.096/9/2/11 over 73 at-bats with 32 strikeouts) led to a demotion to AAA in early May.

3 weeks ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Shawn Childs

The Rockies placed Ezequiel Tovar on the injured list with an oblique issue on Friday, clearing a path for Ryan Ritter to get starting at-bats. Colorado drafted him in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft after two dull seasons at Kentucky (.280/64/11/56/23 over 404 at-bats). Ryan Ritter gets the call.

3 weeks ago | si.com | Shawn Childs

Kyle Teel's promotion to the White Sox has sparked a surge of fantasy interest, as his minor league production suggests an immediate impact is possible. Let's take a look at a few other infielders fantasy baseball managers should consider targeting on the waiver wire. I’m tracking Teel for multiple weeks in my minor league watch series. The White Sox decided to call him up on Friday (6/6), creating another catcher bidding frenzy in leagues that use free agent dollars for pickups.

3 weeks ago | si.com | Shawn Childs

Malik Washington flashed playmaking potential in college with a standout final season at Virginia, but his rookie year in Miami was limited to a modest receiving role and special teams duties. Despite his explosiveness, Washington enters 2025 buried on the Miami Dolphins' depth chart and will need an injury ahead of him to see meaningful fantasy value. Miami landed an undersized slot wideout (5’8” and 190 lbs.) with the addition of Washington in the 2024 NFL Draft.