Nick Pratto (1B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Pratto, the former first-round draft pick, has been one of the few bright spots for the last-place Royals. The 24-year-old did a bit of back-and-forth between Triple-A and the major league club in April, but based on his recent performance, it […]

Analyzing Pitching Debuts for Fantasy Baseball - Eury Perez, James Paxton, Ranger Suarez, Luis Ortiz

James Paxton... remember him? Yes, he still exists! The southpaw recently made his Red Sox debut nearly two years after inking a deal with the team. We'll take a closer look at his outing and what to expect from him this year. We'll also be examining Ranger Suarez's 2023 debut against the Rockies at Coors […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Naylor has homered in back-to-back games for the Guardians, with a monster game on Saturday night against Los Angeles. He hit a dinger and three RBI.   Josh Naylor has had a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning in THREE STRAIGHT GAMES.#ForTheLand […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

We are nearly halfway through May, and there was no shortage this week of first and third basemen who are currently on a tear for their respective teams. We're here as always to recommend some waiver wire options to help improve your fantasy teams. Below in this article you'll find my first base and third […]

Luis Rengifo (2B/3B/SS/OF LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Luis Rengifo has been sharp at the plate over the last week, slashing .286/.333/.476, and helped to lead the Angels to a big 11-7 defeat of the slumping St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and RBI. […]

Lamonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: LaMonte Wade Jr. has been on a tear for the Giants, blasting three homers in his last seven games, along with a .286/.483/.762 slash, three RBI, and eight walks. Overall, he's totaled six homers on the year, nearly matching his total in […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

It's hard to believe we're already through the first week of May in the 2023 MLB season. In this article, you will find my first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 – May 8 through May 14. By now, standings in your fantasy league have begun to take shape. […]

The Rest of the Reds Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Streamers, Pickups, and Sleepers

The Cincinnati Reds are just two years removed from a winning record (83-79 in 2021) and only three from a postseason berth. Now, six out of their top eight leaders in WAR from 2021 are on different teams, with longtime Reds first baseman Joey Votto and former NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India being […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 5-foot-11, 250-pound first baseman Josh Naylor has started to hit his stride following a slow start to the 2023 campaign. In his last seven games, the 25-year-old has strung together a .360/.370/.560 slash with two steals, a home run, and six RBI, […]

Isaac Paredes (1B/2B/3B, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since their incredible 13-0 start to the 2023 season, the Rays have since improved to 23-5 and have a comfortable 4.5-game lead in the AL East. On Saturday, Tampa was being no-hit through six innings by the White Sox ace Lance Lynn. […]

Brett Baty (3B, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Baty, one of New York's top prospects who made his debut last season, was recalled by the Mets on April 17. He's appeared in 10 games since and has shown the Amazins that they made the right decision by adding him […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Week 6 of the 2023 MLB season has begun, and we've already reached the fifth edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In this article, you will find my first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 6 – May 1 through May 7. As April comes to a […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 5 of the 2023 MLB season and the fourth edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 5 – April 24 through April 30. As April winds down, the waiver […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 4 of the 2023 MLB season and the third edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 4 – April 17 through April 23. As we enter the upcoming week […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 3 (already?) of the 2023 MLB season and the second edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 3 - April 10 through April 16. As we enter the upcoming […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the 2023 MLB season and the first edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In this article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups in Week 2 - April 3rd through April 9th. As we enter the upcoming week of fantasy baseball, the […]

Five Hitters to Improve for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Thursday marks the beginning of the 2023 Major League Baseball season. As such, most fantasy baseball drafts are over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some hitters to still keep an eye on. These five hitters displayed encouraging signs during the 2022 campaign, and it is likely they’ll build upon those strengths for their respective […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts Who Will Continue To Improve In 2023

Happy Opening Day! Across Major League Baseball in 2022, an abundance of players put together solid campaigns. With the new rule changes in 2023, there’s likely to be even more. Particularly with the shift banned, more and more hitters will once again embrace the idea of “small ball” rather than feeling a need to always […]

Justin Steele (SP, CHC) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 270 CURRENT ADP: ~300 overall ANALYSIS: Justin Steele began to solidify himself as a legitimate starter in 2022 with the Chicago Cubs, pitching to an impressive 3.18 ERA and 3.20 FIP across 119 innings pitched. His sophomore campaign was highlighted by a dominant second half, where he posted a 0.98 […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleepers

The 2023 World Baseball Classic crowned a champion, Spring training’s end is drawing near, and Major League Baseball Opening Day is swiftly approaching. This season is highly anticipated due to the recent changes the MLB implemented in order to produce a more ‘polished’ product—specifically regarding the pace of play. The pitch clock, which has been […]

CJ Abrams (SS, WAS) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 220 CURRENT ADP: ~235 overall ANALYSIS: One of the significant returns for the Washington Nationals in the trade for Juan Soto, shortstop CJ Abrams is primed for a big year at the plate. The former top-10 prospect made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres in 2022 before joining Washington at the […]

Christopher Morel (2B/OF, CHC) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 245 CURRENT ADP: ~260 overall ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs utilityman Christopher Morel exceeded expectations during his rookie campaign in 2022. Signed by Chicago as an international free agent in 2015, the 23-year-old made his debut with the club in May. Brought on as a pinch-hitter for Patrick Wisdom in the eighth inning, Morel hit a […]

Five MLB Prospects to Target in Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

If you're in a dynasty league for fantasy baseball, then you know just how important it is to stash up on prospects while their stock is still low. Right now, there's no shortage of prospects within MLB Pipeline's top 100 that possess the talent to thrive in the Major Leagues. While they may not be […]

5 Bounce-Back Outfielder Candidates for Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is an interesting sport. It can be kind to players one year, and absolutely cruel the next. That would be the case for these five outfielders, who—after strong showings in 2021—had diminished offensive production in 2022. Therefore, in 2023, they are looking to bounce back in a big way for their respective clubs. For […]

Four MLB Rookies Who Surged in September - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

In 2022, we saw the MLB debuts of several up-and-coming top fantasy baseball prospects: Julio Rodríguez, Michael Harris II, Adley Rutschman, and Spencer Strider...to name a few. However there were many more "under-the-radar" prospects who produced quality rookie campaigns, and surged in September as a potential preview of what is to come in 2023. These […]