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Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues / Most Saves Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Evan Phillips on the injured list on Sunday May 5th with a hamstring injury. While it's not considered a major injury, and not expected to sideline Phillips for too long, it will still […]
Blaze Alexander - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It was another frustrating week for Blaze Alexander as the 24-year-old rookie found himself on the bench twice so that the Diamondbacks could start inferior hitters. We thought when Arizona optioned Jace Peterson and his .211 batting average back to the minors, Alexander would […]
Cade Povich - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 7)
PROSPECT: Cade Povich, SP, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #13 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich improved to 3-1 with another strong performance for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. The lefty tossed six innings and allowed five hits, one run, four walks, and struck out five on the evening. Povich has […]
John Means - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Means made his first start since battling elbow issues (and Tommy John surgery in 2023) on Saturday, going seven strong innings with eight strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds. That start included an outstanding 19 swinging strikes while only giving up three hits. […]
Yennier Cano - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano allowed a walk while striking out one over 2/3 innings in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Craig Kimbrel entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. Kimbrel was pulled from the save situation after he […]
Alek Manoah - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder) is slated to make his season debut on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old threw a side session on Friday after he was rocked for a 6.50 ERA across four starts with Triple-A Buffalo to […]
Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This might be your last chance to get Taillon cheaply. Taillon has earned wins in three of his first four starts this season, with a 1.13 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP. He was strong Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, going six innings and […]
Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley (pectoral) made his second and perhaps final minor-league rehab appearance on Friday with Triple-A Durham, throwing six scoreless innings of two-hit ball on two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. After throwing 94 pitches in this outing, […]
Keaton Winn - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Yes, Keaton Winn's Saturday start was an utter disaster. But let's backtrack and review a moment. In Winn's last three starts, he's pitched six full innings and given up only one run each time. In those outings, he had four, six, and […]
Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joey Loperfido's promotion this past week ranks among the most exciting prospect call-ups early in the 2024 season. Loperfido is the sixth-ranked prospect in the Houston Astros farm system, per MLB Pipeline, and appears poised to make an immediate impact on the team's […]
Jordan Beck - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Beck is yet another high-profile promotion from this past week. The 23-year-old is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Colorado Rockies farm system and the No. 73 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline. Beck brings elite 55-grade power at the […]
The Fastest Players In The NFL: Who Finished At The Top Last Season?
The 2024 NFL offseason continues to pass by. With several big free agents signing with new teams, exciting rookies being drafted, and training camp just a couple of months away, we're already looking ahead to 2024 Fantasy Football. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into some of the NFL's fastest players using NextGen Stats. Which game-breakers were […]
Quarterback Winners and Losers for 2024 Fantasy Football
With the 2024 NFL Draft officially in the books, we're looking ahead to which Quarterbacks exit the draft as the biggest winners and losers for 2024 Fantasy Football. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into some of the notable changes at the Quarterback position following the 2024 NFL Draft. Which QBs are the biggest winners and losers […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Merrill Kelly, Gerrit Cole, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Nick Pivetta, Max Scherzer, and more
Heading into Friday and weekend baseball, there is no shortage of fantasy baseball studs in the injury headlines. We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's check in on key banged-up hurlers, including Merrill Kelly, Gerrit Cole, Gavin Williams, Cristian Javier, Nick Pivetta, Max Scherzer, and more. This is our weekly […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more
As we approach weekend MLB baseball, there are plenty of hitter injuries to cover ahead of Friday's slate. With fantasy baseball lineup decisions in mind, let's take a look at injured hitters Francisco Lindor, Masataka Yoshida, Austin Hays, TJ Friedl, Vaughn Grissom, Matt McLain, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]
Running Back Winners and Losers for 2024 Fantasy Football
Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books and we're looking ahead to which Running Backs come out of the draft as the biggest winners and losers for 2024 Fantasy Football. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into some of the notable changes at the Running Back position following the 2024 […]
Jermaine Burton - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Sleepers and Values
DRAFT PICK: 3rd Round (#80 Overall Pick) TEAM: Cincinnati Bengals ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: It was rumored Jermaine Burton would fall in the draft due to reported character concerns. Ultimately, he landed with the Bengals in Round 3. Burton was arguably the next-best receiver in this class after the top three options. Tee Higgins' future with […]
Adonai Mitchell - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids
DRAFT PICK: 2nd Round (#52 Overall Pick) TEAM: Indianapolis Colts ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Adonai Mitchell was projected as a back-end Round 1 pick, but fell in the NFL Draft to the Colts in Round 2. He joins a receiver room headlined by Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs, who both will likely outpace him in targets on a run-first […]
Bo Nix - 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids
DRAFT PICK: 1st Round (#12 Overall Pick) TEAM: Denver Broncos ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: Bo Nix is routinely falling to Round 2 in rookie drafts despite being selected twelfth overall and having a clear path to being an instant starting quarterback. At cost, most people wouldn’t bat an eye and would select the guaranteed points in […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Buy Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ANALYSIS: It has been hard to watch Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on offense at times this season. He currently has a .231 batting average, three home runs, 11 RBI, and 29 strikeouts across 32 games. That start surely has fantasy managers panicking in the first month of the season. However, Guerrero has gotten […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Tyler Glasnow, Zac Gallen, Justin Steele, Gerrit Cole, Grayson Rodriguez, Cristian Javier, more
As we inch toward weekend baseball, there are plenty of star hurlers in the injury headlines. As always, potential absences from top pitchers will throw a wrench in fantasy baseball lineups. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Tyler Glasnow, Zac Gallen, Justin Steele, Gerrit Cole, Grayson Rodriguez, Cristian Javier, and more. This is our […]
Matt Wilkinson - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Matt Wilkinson, SP, Cleveland Guardians CURRENT LEVEL: Single-A 2024 STATS: 4 G, 4 GS, 2-0, 20.2 IP, 0.44 ERA, 0.80 FIP, 17.85 K/9, 2.61 BB/9, 0.00 HR/9, 36.0% GB%, .240 BABIP ANALYSIS: You can count all of Wilkinson's minor league appearances on one hand, but that doesn't detract from his excellence ever since the Guardians […]
Ryan Ward - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Ryan Ward, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 24 G, .258/.291/.680, 11 HR, 30 RBI, 19 R, 1 SB, 3.9% BB%, 28.2% K%, .241 BABIP, .387 wOBA, 117 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ward is a power-first player whose claim to fame is that he hits a lot of home runs. The former eight-round pick went […]
Owen Murphy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Owen Murphy, SP, Atlanta Braves CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: 4 G, 4 GS, 3-1, 24.0 IP, 1.13 ERA, 1.78 FIP, 13.88 K/9, 2.25 BB/9, 0.38 HR/9, 30.2% GB%, .178 BABIP ANALYSIS: Murphy was the Braves' first-round pick in 2022 and has flashed significant upside ever since making his pro debut. The right-hander gets good […]
Jordan Beck - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies officially called up outfield prospect Jordan Beck to the major-league roster on Monday. Beck received the news on Sunday night and traveled to Miami on Monday to join the team for their series with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. […]
Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Orelvis Martinez, SS, Toronto Blue Jays ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #7 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: From April 14 to April 21, Martinez launched six balls out of the yard. Across the entire season, he is riding a .300/.364/.622 with seven total home runs and 22 RBI. In addition, he had an equally impressive […]
Christian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Christian Scott, SP, New York Mets ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #6 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Through 25 ⅓ innings, Christian Scott has a 3.20 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 36 strikeouts. So, you are probably asking yourself: is he really worth stashing with a 3.20 ERA? Well, Scott has allowed nine earned runs […]
Cade Povich - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Cade Povich, SP, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #13 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Cade Povich is blooming into a star at Triple-A this season. Across 26 ⅓ innings, the 24-year-old is riding a dominant 1.03 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with 40 punchouts. Povich was a very different pitcher last season as he […]
Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #1 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: We have a new top dog in these stash rankings and his name is Junior Caminero. After a quad injury cost him the first few weeks of the season, Caminero is doing his best to make up for […]
Jordan Walker - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 6)
PROSPECT: Jordan Walker, OF, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: Yes, Jordan Walker graduated from prospect status last summer, but "should I stash him or drop him" has been a common question over the last several days on social media following his demotion to Triple-A last week. I’ve been asked about Jordan Walker more than any player. […]
