When Will Grayson Rodriguez Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Just when it looked as if the Orioles were hitting their stride and closing in on a second straight AL East title and potentially the top overall seed in the playoffs, they suffered an injury to one of their top pitchers. Grayson Rodriguez has been the team's co-ace this season along with Corbin Burnes. However, […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 21 (Aug 12 - Aug 18)

The dog days of August are here and they bring with them even more injuries, promotions, demotions, and overall player movement. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire runs for leagues with weekly transactions. […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 20

Week 20 brings some more movement among our glut of teams in the middle of the standings, while not too much has changed at the bottom or the top. Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, injuries, and schedules -- as many factors as […]

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers' left-handed slugger has returned to the lineup with a bang, going 4-9 in his first two starts with a home run, triple, and two singles. Meadows struggled badly in April and was sent down to Triple-A in May when his […]

Addison Barger - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Blue Jays rookie Addison Barger is making his presence felt in Toronto over the last two weeks and making the most of the opportunity provided to him in what has become a lost season for the Jays. Barger has been back up with […]

David Festa - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Twins' rookie David Festa did it again, blanking the Cubs over five frames last night while striking out nine hitters and allowing just four baserunners (two walks, two hits). The right-hander got off to a rocky start as a pro, allowing 12 […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 20 (Aug 5 - Aug 11)

We have entered the dog days of August, and your roster might be bogged down with injuries or even some borderline hitters who are slumping. I always like to be aggressive with roster management, leaving a few slots open to add hitters each week to capitalize on hot streaks and good matchups. Our hitter streamers […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 19

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros made a splash in the trade market yesterday by acquiring left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto. Houston had to send three prospects back to the Blue Jays in return, one of which was first baseman/outfielder Joey Loperfido. Loperfido […]

Victor Vodnik - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have traded their top closer, left-hander Jalen Beeks, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. That should leave the door open for Victor Vodnik to inherit almost all of the save situations for the Rockies going forward. Vodnik has already started to […]

River Ryan - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Dodgers got a much-needed pitching performance from rookie right-hander River Ryan on Sunday, as he shut down the Astros over 5 2/3 innings allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out eight. It was just Ryan's second big league start, […]

Xavier Edwards - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Xavier Edwards has wasted no time establishing himself as the new leadoff hitter for Miami now that Jazz Chisholm is wearing Yankee pinstripes. Edwards hit for the cycle on Sunday and scored both of Miami's runs as he went 4-4 at the plate […]

Spencer Schwellenbach - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you were still skeptical about "Schwelly" and his talent before yesterday, the rookie right-hander likely erased any doubts about his stuff with a dominant outing against the Mets. Schwellenbach struck out 11 Mets while allowing just two hits and zero walks over […]

Hayden Birdsong - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Giants' right-handed rookie Hayden Birdsong did it again. After whiffing 12 Rockies last week, the hard-throwing youngster posted another eight strikeouts last night as he picked up his second straight win. Hayden Birdsong's 3Ks in the 2nd. pic.twitter.com/S56Q4ViEbk — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 19 (July 29 - Aug 4)

The trade deadline is approaching - both in fantasy leagues and in Major League Baseball. And while making trades is a good way to sure up your roster for the stretch run, streaming the best available players off waivers is still a great way to stay one step ahead of your fellow league mates. Our […]

When Will Michael Harris II Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

No National League contender has dealt with more injuries to their star players than the Atlanta Braves this season. Spencer Strider went down in the first week of the season. Then Ronald Acuna Jr. was lost for the year a few months later. Ozzie Albies and Max Fried have suffered injuries in the last month, […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Formats CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: The Nationals' 2023 first-round pick, Dylan Crews, worked his way up to Triple-A Rochester and is now knocking on the door of the big leagues as the calendar turns over to August in a few days. Crews spent the first few months of the season in […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: The time to stash Mayo in most formats could be right now. The Orioles have already made one trade for a starting pitcher in Zach Eflin, but are expected to be one of the most active contenders in the trade market as they have more […]

Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats! CALL-UP ETA: Today (7/27) ANALYSIS: Today is finally the day that so many fantasy managers have been waiting for! Max Meyer was summoned from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday and is set to make his fourth start of the 2024 season (but first MLB start in nearly three months) against the […]

When Will Mason Miller Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Oakland Athletics are a bad team with some young talent that has drawn the interest of other MLB contenders at the trade deadline. However, their outstanding young closer, Mason Miller, won't be going anywhere at the deadline as he will be on the IL for a while with a fractured left pinky finger. But […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 18

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Connor Norby - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Called up Thursday, 7/25 ANALYSIS: Infielder Connor Norby is back up with the Baltimore Orioles, replacing Jorge Mateo who was just placed on the IL. This is Norby's second stint with Baltimore after he spent a little over a week with the club back in early June. […]

River Ryan - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Called up one week ago ANALYSIS: Dodgers rookie starting pitcher River Ryan pitched well enough in his Major League debut to earn at least one more turn in the rotation. The 25-year-old right-hander was effective in five and one-third innings against the Giants, holding them scoreless while […]

When Will Royce Lewis Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

There hasn't been a hitter in Major League Baseball who has been as productive at the plate per plate appearance this season as Royce Lewis. The only problem is that Lewis simply hasn't been able to stay healthy and on the field for the Twins this season. The dynamic young infielder, who enjoyed a breakout […]

The New Fantasy Baseball Strikeout Kings: Which Pitchers Are The Real Deal?

Strikeouts are some of my favorite parts of baseball. While some might view the home run as the most exciting outcome of an at-bat, there's nothing I enjoy more than watching a hitter go down swinging. I do daily strikeout projections for DFS and sports betting, so I am constantly looking at all the statistics […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 18 (July 22 - July 28)

The offenses are finally picking up steam here as the weather gets hot across the country. And some bad teams (yes, we are talking about you, Oakland) are pounding out big run totals, leaving us with plenty of solid streaming options for the upcoming week. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]

NFL Preseason Betting Picks - 2024 Team Win Totals

As we close in on August, the NFL is collectively taking over the consciousness (and maybe unconsciousness) of sports fans everywhere. The NFL is the most highly covered league in professional sports and while I happen to cover all three of the NFL, MLB, and NBA - I made some time during the MLB All-Star […]

When Will Kodai Senga Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Don't look now, but the New York Mets are only one game out of the National League Wild Card race as the second half of the season begins. Without their ace pitcher for the first of the season, many people left the Mets for dead, but they're playing some pretty good baseball right now and […]

Brooks Baldwin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Friday, July 19 ANALYSIS: The basement-dwelling White Sox have called up infielder Brooks Baldwin from Triple-A and started him at second base last night in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Baldwin played second base and went 1-3 at the plate on Friday night. He's […]

Should I Stash Matt McLain In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Outlook (Week 17)

The Cincinnati Reds have suffered through many injuries to key players this season, but they might have missed Matt McLain more than any other player. McLain had a breakout campaign in 2023 and was expected to be a core piece of this young Cincy offense this season. However, he's missed the entire season so far […]