Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Brian Thomas Jr.

Former LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. entered the 2024 NFL Draft as one of the best prospects in the class. After struggling to put much production in his first two college seasons, Thomas broke out in a big way in his final college campaign in 2023. That year ultimately helped raise his draft stock. The Jacksonville […]

AJ Smith-Shawver - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In 16+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: 2024 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves' top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver could be a potential call-up in the coming months. Despite struggling in Triple-A to begin the season, the flame-throwing right-hander could enter the Braves' rotation at some point in 2024, especially with Spencer Strider (elbow) out for the season. AJ Smith-Shawver spins five scoreless […]

Dean Kremer - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer has pitched well this season and should be rostered in more leagues moving forward. The right-hander is coming off his best start of the season against the Cincinnati Reds on May 5, where he allowed just one hit and one walk […]

Owen Caissie- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In Dynasty Leagues CALL-UP ETA: 2025 ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs' No. 3 prospect, Owen Caissie, continues to rake in the minors. In 2023, Caissie hit .289 with 22 home runs, 31 doubles, and 84 RBI in 120 games at Double-A. Now, this season at Triple-A, the left-handed slugger is hitting .277 with three HRs, eight doubles, and 21 […]

Is Travis Kelce or Sam LaPorta the TE1 in 2024 Fantasy Football?

The biggest question fantasy managers had to answer last season was how high is too high to select a tight end. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was the clear TE1 in fantasy heading into the 2023 season and was often drafted in the first round of fantasy drafts. However, Kelce did not finish as the TE1 last season, thanks […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Braelon Allen

Former Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen entered the 2024 NFL Draft as the youngest prospect in the class. Allen just turned 20 years old in January, which means he was just 17 years old when he started his college career in 2021. Despite the young age, Allen dominated in Wisconsin's backfield right away and eventually entered the […]

Steven Kwan Set To Miss Four Weeks With Hamstring Injury

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) is expected to miss four weeks with an acute hamstring strain, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Kwan left Saturday's 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels with hamstring tightness in the top of the fourth inning. However, an MRI revealed a strain for the outfielder, which will cause […]

Sam Moll Optioned To Triple-A Louisville

The Cincinnati Reds optioned left-handed pitcher Sam Moll to Triple-A Louisville on Monday. Moll has been great out of the bullpen for the Reds in 2024, allowing zero earned runs across five innings since making his season debut in late April. However, with Cincinnati needing a roster spot to officially activate Frankie Montas (forearm) for Tuesday's […]

Josh Lowe Activated From The 10-Day Injured List On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique/hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of the team's series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Lowe has battled through some injuries so far this season and spent most of spring training dealing with an oblique issue. Then, the outfielder felt some hamstring tightness […]

Tom Murphy Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Knee Injury

San Francisco Giants catcher Tom Murphy (knee) is expected to miss the next four to six weeks with a left knee sprain, according to manager Bob Melvin. Murphy suffered the injury in Saturday's 14-3 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies and now will be out for the next couple of weeks after undergoing an MRI on […]

Jorge Soler Still Out Of Lineup On Monday

San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler (shoulder) is not in the lineup for the team's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Soler is currently battling a shoulder issue, which also kept him out of action in Sunday's 5-4 loss. The slugger's shoulder injury doesn't appear to be a long-term issue. However, fantasy […]

Paul Skenes- Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Paul Skenes ANALYSIS: Like the rest of the baseball world, fantasy managers should buy into the hype of the Pirates' top prospect, Paul Skenes. Skenes was selected first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft by Pittsburgh and quickly rose the minor league ranks over the past two seasons. The right-hander pitched at rookie ball, […]

Julio Rodriguez- Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Buy Julio Rodriguez ANALYSIS: There has been a recurring theme for Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez in his first three MLB seasons. He always seems to struggle out of the gate. In 2022, he had a .206 batting average with zero home runs and six RBI through the first 20 games. Then, last year, he […]

Connor Wong- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong has been one of the most surprising players at the plate this season. Wong is currently hitting .346 with five HRs, 14 RBI, and three doubles in 23 games. This comes after a year in which the 27-year-old ended with a .235 […]

Slade Cecconi- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Diamondbacks have had to lean on pitcher Slade Cecconi earlier than they expected to this season due to the injuries of Merrill Kelly (shoulder) and Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder). Nonetheless, Cecconi has shown some positive things on the mound for the Diamondbacks […]

Erick Fedde- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 7)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde signed a two-year, $15 million deal this offseason after spending the 2023 campaign in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Fedde was almost untouchable on the mound in that league last year and won the equivalent of […]

Michael King - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 7 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King has been a very inconsistent fantasy option through the first couple of weeks of the season. He has thrown some gems in his first eight outings, like when he struck out 10 and allowed just one run across 7 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee […]

RotoBaller's Week 7 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. One of the biggest things in fantasy baseball is to capitalize on players who are hot at the plate. Sometimes picking up those players and starting them in your lineup could be the difference in a win or loss on any given week. Just look at one week ago […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 6 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of fantasy baseball trade targets. In this piece, we will look at several players and identify if we should buy low or sell high on them in fantasy. For the sake of this article, we will try to go through new players every week. But outfielders like Julio Rodriguez and […]

Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers, Undervalued for 2024

The calendar has flipped, and that means we are one step closer to fantasy football drafts. It has surely been a wild offseason that featured many star players changing teams, including at the running back position. Players like Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones, and Tony Pollard all changed teams this offseason. As a result, we could see some ADP changes at the top of […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12). Unless you roster catchers like William Contreras, J.T. Realmuto, Will Smith, or Adley Rutschman, this article could be a big help for you, especially if you lost a catcher to injury recently or have one who is struggling at the plate.  Sean Murphy (oblique) is still on […]

Will Malachi Corley Start For The Jets? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Many thought the New York Jets would select tight end Brock Bowers early in the 2024 NFL Draft to beef up their receiving game. However, they decided to pass on Bowers to select offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu with the 11th overall pick. The Jets, though, wasted no time in selecting a pass-catcher with their next pick. With no second-round […]

2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts - Should I Draft J.J. McCarthy or Bo Nix?

The quarterbacks came flying off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, and that should be no different in Superflex dynasty formats. One decision most fantasy managers might have to make on draft day is whether to take former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy or former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. McCarthy was drafted 10th overall by the Minnesota Vikings after they traded up […]

2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts - Should I Draft Ladd McConkey or Xavier Legette?

Former Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey and former South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette were selected only a couple of spots a part in the 2024 NFL Draft. McConkey went 34th overall to the Los Angeles Chargers, while Legette went two spots earlier at 32nd to the Carolina Panthers. As a result, both receivers should be popular picks in rookie drafts […]

Is Ezekiel Elliott or Rico Dowdle the RB1 for the Cowboys?

It has been a wild offseason for the Dallas Cowboys, especially at the running back position. After losing Tony Pollard in free agency, the Cowboys didn't really do much to replace him. They didn't draft a back in the 2024 NFL Draft and only signed Royce Freeman to a cheap deal. However, Dallas eventually did something to upgrade its […]

Is Zamir White or Alexander Mattison the RB1 for the Raiders?

The Las Vegas Raiders will roll out a different running back group in 2024 after several changes this offseason. Josh Jacobs, who spent his first five years with the team, left in free agency and signed a multi-year deal with the Green Bay Packers. To replace him, the Raiders signed Alexander Mattison to a one-year deal in March. Mattison will now compete with Zamir […]

Is Zack Moss or Chase Brown the RB1 for the Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals went through some changes at the running back position this offseason. They traded away veteran running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans for a 2024 seventh-round pick and then signed Zack Moss to a two-year, $8 million deal in March. Moss will now join young running back Chase Brown in the Bengals' backfield. Brown was drafted in the fifth round of […]

Ivan Herrera Out Of Starting Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera will not start in the team's series opener against the Detroit Tigers. With Willson Contreras starting behind the plate and Paul Goldschmidt starting as the designated hitter, Herrera will take a sit for the second time in three days. The young catcher was off to a hot start at […]

J.D. Martinez Back In Lineup And Hitting Fourth On Monday

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez will return to the lineup and hit fourth on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. After coming off the bench in Sunday's 4-2 extra-innings win and flying out in a pinch-hit at-bat in the ninth inning, the veteran will start in the Mets' series opener. Martinez got a late […]

Nolan Jones Likely Headed To The Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) is likely headed to the 10-day injured list, according to Luke Zahlmann of the Denver Gazette. Jones has been dealing with a back issue for a couple of days now but played through it on Saturday and Sunday in Mexico City. However, the 25-year-old exited Sunday's game early due […]