X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

paul blackburn fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers starting pitchers waiver wire

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax.

Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best and worst fits. We know points league players get neglected and we're here to help with all of the best streams for the week.

These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 25 - May 1, looking at players below 50% rostered for ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. Rankings are calculated using games through Saturday, April 23.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and weekly lineup resources:

 

Know Your System

You know what I'm going to say, right?  You must account for, as precisely as possible, how a player performs under your particular scoring system. Don't be fooled into believing you can just make rough adjustments in your head, bumping up guys with high on-base percentages and low strikeout rates. Every point, in every category, counts.

For example, ESPN and Fantrax are virtually identical in their scoring for hitters and roster size. The only difference is that stolen bases are worth one more point on Fantrax and ESPN subtracts one point per strikeout. That's the difference between Trea Turner being a top-five hitter versus a top-25 hitter.

If your league uses standard settings, then great! Turn to page 94 and you can skip ahead to the leaderboards. If you play with custom settings, it'll still be fine. Go back to page 43 and look below at the scoring systems of the four major platforms. I bet there's a chance that you'll find that your league's scoring is very similar to one of the four (well, not Yahoo!'s), even if it's not the platform you actually play on.

If you look above, you'll likely find a suitable mirror to your own system. While every point counts, as long as they aren't seismic changes, you can get away with some "close enough" calls. IE. If everything is the same except for HBP (or something similar), you're probably fine.

 

Waiver Wire Leaderboards

In addition to our overall waiver wire leaderboards, once we're deep enough into the season, we'll also start doing a 21-day leaderboard as well, giving us a window into recent production. All charts are updated prior to Saturday's games, on stats and ownerships, and clicking on a chart will open a new page with a magnified version.

*APR = Average Platform Ranking - the average platform ranking between ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, and Fantrax (standard point settings)

 

Two-Start Pitcher Waiver Wire Options

Miles Mikolas, STL (vs NYM, vs ARI) - Mikolas has been excellent over his first three starts, posting a 1.76 ERA (2.17 FIP) over 15.1 IP, although, his light strikeout rate will limit his upside. The Mets have been a tough matchup for just about everyone but Arizona is one of the worst offenses in baseball.

Josh Fleming, TB (vs SEA, vs MIN) - Fleming has moved into the real rotation for the time being but has been dicey as an opener, allowing six earned runs in his past 6.2 IP. However, a 24.4% K-BB% is an elite rate, as is a nearly 70% GB%. Minnesota has struggled versus LHP so far in 2021 (.293 wOBA, 25.5% K%) but Seattle has been really tough on them, running a .359 wOBA (5th-highest) and 20.4% K% (6th-lowest). I'd still take the chance.

Jordan Lyles, BAL (@ NYY, vs BOS) - Lyles has been surprisingly good in his past two starts, allowing a total of one earned run over 10.1 IP. But those two starts came against Oakland and a constipated Yankees offense. Even getting New York again, this is a dangerous two-step.

Jordan Hicks, STL (vs NYM, vs ARI) - Given his usage as he transitions to the rotation, two starts will feel a lot more like one, and with no chance to get a win in either.

Michael Lorenzen, LAA (vs CLE, @ CHW) - He's pitched better than his 4.82 ERA says but neither of these matchups is ideal, although the White Sox will probably have another three hitters hit the IL prior to his start.

Chris Paddack, MIN (vs DET, @ TB) - The matchups aren't scary and he pitched well his last time out but I'd still much rather my opponent be the one starting Paddack.

Mitch Keller, PIT (vs MIL, vs SD) - Milwaukee and San Diego have both been mediocre so far vs RHP and Mitch Keller is a mediocre pitcher. Something will give and my bet would be on Keller...Giving up bombs, that is.

Dallas Keuchel, CHW (vs KC, vs LAA) - We talked last week about how friends don't let friends start Dallas Keuchel. So hopefully, none of your friends felt the wrath of his "10 ER in just one inning" magic trick. The same rules apply this week.

 

Single-Start Pitcher Waiver Wire Options

The Great

Paul Blackburn, OAK (at SF) - Blackburn was stellar again in his last time out, allowing just one earned run over 5 IP in a win over Baltimore. Like we talked about last week, this feels like a skills change; velocity is slightly up, he added a good cutter, he's not walking anyone, while striking out batters at a career-high rate. Blackburn should be rostered everywhere, even on a bad team and with a tough start against San Francisco on the near horizon.

Dylan Bundy, MIN (at TB) - Bundy has a 9 APR after three excellent starts, posting a 0.59 ERA (1.72 FIP) over 15 IP, with a 19.0% K-BB%. The Tampa Bay offense has a middling .303 wOBA vs RHP, with a 26.7% K% that is the 4th-highest in baseball. My sweet, sweet Dylan, oh how I've missed you.

Aaron Ashby, MIL (at PIT) - Ashby returns to the rotation for a prime matchup with the Pirates. But Pittsburgh has been better (but still mediocre) vs LHP than they are vs RHP, currently running a .312 wOBA, with just a 20.1% K%. I'm still betting on the upside and would roster Ashby anywhere I have room.

 

The Good - Pitchers Waiver Wire

Josiah Gray, WSH (vs MIA) - Miami has actually been sneaky-good vs RHP, running a .326 wOBA that is the 9th-highest. But Gray is coming off of his best start of the young season, dominating a sub-par Arizona offense with 8 K over 5.1 IP, allowing a solo home run with two walks.

Chris Flexen, SEA (at TB) - Flexen isn't flashy and the ceiling isn't high but he has 70 APR and gets a Rays team that has a 26.7% K% vs RHP and a middling .303 wOBA.

Jameson Taillon, NYY (vs BAL) - Taillon (55 APR) has a 3.07 ERA and 20.3% K-BB% over his first three starts and gets a Baltimore offense that has been a disaster so far in 2022 (.265 wOBA, 24.7% K% vs RHP).

Tony Gonsolin, LAD (at ARI) - You can probably go ahead and start just about everyone versus Arizona, until further notice. They have .296 wOBA and 27.7% K% vs RHP and since Tony Gonsolin is both an RHP and also anyone, I would suggest starting him against them.

Dakota Hudson, STL (vs ARI) - See Gonsolin, Tony.

Adrian Houser, MIL (at PIT) - See Hudson, Dakota. Just swap out Arizona for Pittsburgh (.289 wOBA, 26.8% K% vs RHP).

Austin Gomber, COL (vs CIN) - Starts in Coor aren't generally ideal but Gomber has mostly pitched really well at home since getting traded to the Rockies. While he wasn't good in his one home start this season (4.1 IP, 4 ER) he gets a Cincinnati offense that is one of the worst in baseball. Facing LHP this season, the Reds have posted a 27.4% K% with just a .264 wOBA.

Nick Martinez, SD (at CIN) - He hasn't been done any favors by the schedule gods, as his first three starts have come against the Giants, Braves, and Dodgers but Martinez has mostly held his own. He'll face a Cincinnati offense that is one of the worst in baseball, running just a .233 wOBA and 27.9% K% vs RHP.

Brad Keller, KC (at CHW) - The White Sox don't strike out much vs RHP (21.8% K%) but even before losing Eloy Jimenez, they had posted just a .248 wOBA vs RHP.

Michael Pineda, DET (at MIN) - Pineda was excellent in his Detroit debut, shutting out the Yankees for five innings on three hits but only striking out two. He faces a Minnesota team that loves to strikeout vs RHP, posting a 25.4% K%

 

The Meh - Pitchers Waiver Wire

Bruce Zimmerman, BAL (at NYY) - Zimmerman has been really good, and the Yankees offense continues to be anemic (.293 wOBA, 23.7% K% vs LHP). Still risky but it's a playable stream.

Eric Lauer, MIL (vs CHC) - The Cubs have been really good versus LHP so far in 2022, running a 20.4% K% (6th-lowest) and .340 wOBA (6th-highest).  Lauer has been decent in two starts but do keep in mind they came against Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

Glenn Otto, TEX (vs HOU) - I really like Otto's strikeout skills and am bullish on his season-long value. A start against Houston might not look good on paper but the Astros haven't really got going yet, posting just a .290 wOBA vs RHP.

Tyler Anderson, LAD (vs DET) - I refuse to quit Anderson and that nasty seam-shifted cutter. While Detroit has a .324 wOBA vs LHP, they also whiff at a 26% clip making Anderson's lower ceiling useful.

Jakob Junis, SF (vs OAK) - See Anderson, Tyler. Because I also can't quite Junis and his seam-shifted cutter/slider/whatever he wants to call it. He's probably not going deep but Oakland's offense is plenty shallow for him to get you value.

Justin Steele, CHC (at MIL) - Steele wasn't very good his last time out, allowing 4 ER in just 2.2 IP but Milwaukee also isn't very good vs LHP, running a .252 wOBA against them that trails only Arizona and Kansas City.

Erick Fedde, WSH (vs MIA) - Fedde didn't just get brutalized in his last start (3.1 IP, 6 ER), he got brutalized by a bad Arizona offense. Not great.

 

The Ugly - Pitchers Waiver Wire

Martin Perez, TEX (vs HOU) - I know that Houston only has a .258 wOBA vs LHP so far this season but do you know that to stream Martin Perez is to dance with the devil? Words to live by.

Rich Hill, BOS (vs BAL) - Coming as a surprise to few, Hill (7.00 ERA, 6.0 K/9) hasn't been very good. But he'll face a Baltimore offense that has a league-worst 29.2% K% vs LHP so maybe the old man can turn in a vintage 5 IP/9 K performance. Or, maybe he'll go 5 IP/9 ER. At less than 5% rostered, you can be the one to find out if you so choose.

Chris Archer, MIN (at TB) - Sorry, Chris Archer. You can't trick me. I know as well as you do that you are still a two-pitch pitcher. Have a fun homecoming facing the team that knows your limitations better than anyone.

Patrick Corbin, WSH (at SF) - If you know someone who is considering this stream, they probably have a lot of stuff going on in their lives and could really use a hug. Give them one but then confirm that they will not be streaming Patrick Corbin.

Nick Pivetta, BOS (at Baltimore) - Please tell me you didn't trot out the human gas can last week (4 IP, 5 ER). But if so, please don't get fooled again, even though facing a Baltimore team that has just a .265 wOBA and 24.7% K% should be more than playable. Counterpoint: human gas can.

 

Relief Pitchers Waiver Wire

Unless you're in a very deep league and/or have a lot of dedicated RP-only slots, most of the relievers you're going to want are the ones who are closers, have a chance to close, or elite setup guys. But I do mean elite because most scoring structures are weighted in a way that relievers almost necessarily have to get saves in order to be valuable. Although, long relievers whose usage you can reliably predict, can be useful in leagues with daily moves. But for a majority of leagues, sticking to closers is the way to go.

Notable IL

Closers on the Wire

  • Jorge Lopez, BAL - Trusting a Baltimore closer is generally a poor strategy but Lopez is now the clear option, picking up saves on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
  • Hector Neris, HOU - Neris is still a must-add until Ryan Pressly returns from the IL but the clock is ticking and Houston didn't have a Save opportunity last week.
  • Emilio Pagan, MIN - Minnesota slammed the brakes on the Jhoan Duran hype-train, with Pagan converting saves on Thursday and Friday, while Duran picked up Holds on Monday and Thursday.

Committees on the Wire

  • Cincinnati Reds - Lucas Sims returned from the IL on Saturday and while the best bet is on fluidity, I still believe that he'll be the one to take hold of the job if anyone does.
  • Oakland Athletics - It's a committee until Lou Trivino returns from the COVID-IL. Zach Jackson got the Save on Tuesday, while Dany Jimenez picked up one on Saturday.
  • Seattle Mariners - Andres Munoz is the most talented arm in the mix for saves and picked one up on Friday. But Yohan Ramirez got the chance on Saturday, promptly blowing it. Diego Castillo was OLI (outside looking in) this week, getting passed over for both of Seattle's chances but picking up the pieces (and the Win) after Ramirez's blown chance.
  • Boston Red Sox - Matt Barnes got the save on Friday before Hansel Robles blew his opportunity on Saturday.
  • Miami Marlins - The Marlins only had one save opportunity this week and it went to Tanner Scott on Saturday. Anthony Bender, Cole Sulser, and Anthony Bass are all theoretically in the mix, as well.
  • Kansas City Royals - It's a committee between Scott Barlow and Josh Staumont but only the latter is available in most leagues. Staumont picked up a save on Tuesday but blew his next chance on Saturday.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates - Similar to Kansas City, in that only one member of the committee is going to be available in most leagues. The Pirates had opportunities on Thursday and Friday with Chris Stratton getting the save in both, while David Bednar grabbed the Holds. Wil Crowe might be pitching the best, though, and I wonder if he'll get another shot at the rotation.
  • Texas Rangers - Everywhere you look will likely list Joe Barlow as the closer but Matt Bush got the save on Saturday after receiving (and blowing) the save on Thursday, with Barlow coming in behind him for the Win.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!



More Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Advice




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Dalton Kincaid13 mins ago

Not Present On Thursday
Davante Adams19 mins ago

Not Seen At Thursday's Practice
Sam LaPorta25 mins ago

Sidelined Again At Practice
Caleb Williams2 hours ago

Bears Reiterate That Caleb Williams Will Start In Week 11
Mikko Rantanen3 hours ago

Grabs Four Points Against Kings
Aliaksei Protas3 hours ago

Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Versus Maple Leafs
Patrick Kane3 hours ago

Notches Two Points In Overtime Win
Blake Lizotte3 hours ago

Suffers Another Injury
Pyotr Kochetkov3 hours ago

Suffers Injury Versus Utah
Caleb Jones3 hours ago

Hurt On Wednesday
Darcy Kuemper3 hours ago

Exits With Injury Wednesday
LeBron James4 hours ago

Makes History With Third Consecutive Triple-Double
Jaxson Hayes4 hours ago

To Be Re-Evaluated In 1-2 Weeks
Walker Kessler4 hours ago

Remains Sidelined On Thursday
P.J. Washington4 hours ago

Considered Doubtful For Thursday
Luka Doncic4 hours ago

Expected To Remain In The Lineup Thursday
DeMar DeRozan4 hours ago

Exits Win With Back Problem
Aaron Rodgers4 hours ago

Leaning Toward Return In 2025
Grayson Allen16 hours ago

Ruled Out Versus Kings
D'Angelo Russell16 hours ago

Suiting Up On Wednesday
Bradley Beal17 hours ago

Unavailable Wednesday
DK Metcalf18 hours ago

Puts In Full Practice On Wednesday
Henrik Norlander18 hours ago

Needs Strong Showing At Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Michael Kim18 hours ago

Playing Well Down The Stretch
Nick Taylor18 hours ago

Returns To Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Jhonattan Vegas18 hours ago

Playing Well Heading To Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Matthias Schmid18 hours ago

Looks To Bounce Back At Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Patrick Rodgers18 hours ago

Heads To Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Mackenzie Hughes18 hours ago

Debuts At Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Maverick McNealy18 hours ago

Seeking Back-To-Back Top-10 Finishes In Bermuda
Lucas Glover19 hours ago

In A Groove Ahead Of Bermuda Championship
Andrew Putnam19 hours ago

A Player To Watch In Bermuda
PGA19 hours ago

Nico Echavarria In Top Form Heading To Bermuda
Jusuf Nurkic19 hours ago

Back On Wednesday Night
Anfernee Simons19 hours ago

Won't Suit Up Against The Timberwolves
Robert Williams III19 hours ago

Resting In Rematch With Minnesota
Deandre Ayton19 hours ago

Out Again On Wednesday
Andre Drummond19 hours ago

Out Sick On Wednesday
Paul George20 hours ago

Won't Play Versus Cleveland
Joel Embiid20 hours ago

Sitting On Wednesday
Tage Thompson20 hours ago

Labeled As Day-To-Day
Mattias Samuelsson20 hours ago

Out Indefinitely
Gabriel Landeskog20 hours ago

Remains Without A Timeline
Jonas Brodin20 hours ago

Considered Questionable For Thursday
Tank Bigsby20 hours ago

Listed As DNP On Wednesday
Andre Drummond20 hours ago

Listed As Questionable On Wednesday
Tyreek Hill20 hours ago

Misses Wednesday's Practice
Hampus Lindholm20 hours ago

Expected To Miss "Weeks"
Jani Hakanpaa21 hours ago

Available On Wednesday
Tee Higgins21 hours ago

Officially Limited On Wednesday
Marcus Smart21 hours ago

Set To Play Wednesday
Seth Jarvis21 hours ago

Set To Miss A Second Consecutive Game
Michael Pittman Jr.21 hours ago

Practicing In Full
Brian Thomas Jr.21 hours ago

Limited On Wednesday
Josh Jacobs21 hours ago

Limited During Wednesday's Practice
Mike Conley21 hours ago

Resting Wednesday Versus Portland
Kirk Cousins21 hours ago

Limited On Wednesday
Najee Harris21 hours ago

Does Not Practice On Wednesday
Christian McCaffrey21 hours ago

Limited On Wednesday
George Kittle22 hours ago

Not Practicing On Wednesday
Brian Robinson Jr.22 hours ago

Off The Injury Report
DK Metcalf22 hours ago

To Be Limited In Wednesday's Practice
Sam LaPorta23 hours ago

Misses Practice, Remains Day-To-Day
J.J. McCarthy23 hours ago

Undergoes Second Knee Surgery
Gardner Minshew II24 hours ago

Will Start In Week 11
Nick Hardy1 day ago

Looks To Find Consistency On The Greens In Bermuda
Carson Young1 day ago

Hopes To Carry Recent Form To Bermuda
Brandon Clarke1 day ago

Questionable For Wednesday's Action
Kevin Yu1 day ago

A Name To Watch At Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Marcus Smart1 day ago

Picks Up Questionable Tag Ahead Of Wednesday
Connor McDavid1 day ago

Leads Oilers To Victory With Four-Point Effort
Neal Pionk1 day ago

Records Three Assists In Historic Win
Linus Ullmark1 day ago

Records First Shutout As Senator
Hampus Lindholm1 day ago

Taken Out By A Lower-Body Injury
Sam Bennett1 day ago

Battling An Upper-Body Injury
Lars Eller1 day ago

Returns To Washington
Shohei Ohtani2 days ago

Among NL Silver Slugger Winners
Aaron Judge2 days ago

Headlines AL Silver Slugger Winners
Dante Fabbro2 days ago

Makes Blue Jackets Debut Tuesday
Wander Franco2 days ago

Now Facing Weapons Charges
Travis d'Arnaud2 days ago

Agrees On Two-Year Deal With Angels
Brendon Todd2 days ago

A Hard Sell At Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Greyson Sigg2 days ago

May Surprise In Bermuda
Jacob Bridgeman2 days ago

In For Adventure At Port Royal Golf Course
Mark Hubbard2 days ago

Plays Solid In Bermuda
Andrew Novak2 days ago

Tries To Build Off ZOZO Championship
Daniel Berger2 days ago

Looks To Continue His Consistent Run At Port Royal Golf Course
Justin Lower2 days ago

Looks To Continue His Hot Play At Butterfield Bermuda Championship
2 days ago

Blue Jays, Red Sox To Meet With Juan Soto
Jasson Domínguez3 days ago

Yankees Expect Jasson Dominguez To Have A Big Role In 2025
Carlos Correa3 days ago

Progressing
Carlos Prates3 days ago

Gets Higlight-Reel Knockout Win At UFC Vegas 100
Neil Magny3 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 100
Cortavious Romious3 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Vegas 100
Gaston Bolaños3 days ago

Gaston Bolanos Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Joey Logano3 days ago

Holds On At Phoenix To Win His Third Cup Series Championship
Los Angeles Dodgers3 days ago

Dodgers Considered Favorites For Roki Sasaki
Ryan Blaney3 days ago

Falls Short Of The 2024 Cup Series Title At Phoenix
Dusko Todorovic3 days ago

Gets TKO'd At UFC Vegas 100
Wander Franco3 days ago

Arrested On Monday After Altercation
Tyler Reddick3 days ago

Lacks Speed Of Other Championship 4 Contenders But Drives Well
William Byron3 days ago

Finishes Third In Phoenix Race And Championship
Miami Marlins4 days ago

Marlins Hire Clayton McCullough As New Skipper
Mansur Abdul-Malik4 days ago

Gets First-Round Finish At UFC Vegas 100
Luana Pinheiro4 days ago

Falls Short At UFC Vegas 100
Gillian Robertson4 days ago

Extends Win Streak At UFC Vegas 100
Gerald Meerschaert4 days ago

Gets Finished At UFC Vegas 100
MMA4 days ago

Reinier de Ridder Gets Submission Win In UFC Debut
4 days ago

Rays Have Interest In Juan Soto
NASCAR4 days ago

Bubba Wallace Is A Top DFS Recommendation With Upside For Phoenix
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Is Expected To Compete For The Title At Phoenix
Joey Logano4 days ago

Is One Of The Favorites To Win At Phoenix
Kyle Larson4 days ago

Could Be A Favorable DFS Option For Phoenix Lineups
Corey Lajoie4 days ago

Corey LaJoie Will Start 20th At Phoenix
Brad Keselowski4 days ago

Is A Solid Recommendation For Phoenix DFS Lineups
Erik Jones4 days ago

Will Start 19th At Phoenix This Week
Carson Hocevar4 days ago

Will Compete For A Top-10 Finish At Phoenix
Ty Gibbs4 days ago

Should DFS Players Fade Ty Gibbs At Phoenix?
Chase Elliott4 days ago

Is Chase Elliott A Solid DFS Pick For Phoenix Lineups?
Ryan Blaney4 days ago

The Championship Favorite Despite Qualifying Blunder
William Byron4 days ago

Will Be Strong In Fight For Championship
Austin Cindric4 days ago

Is Austin Cindric Worth Rostering For Phoenix DFS Lineups?
Ross Chastain4 days ago

Is Great At Phoenix
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Looking To Go Back-To-Back At Phoenix After Championship Snub
Chase Briscoe4 days ago

Can Be Worth Rostering In Tournaments At Phoenix
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

Could Contend At Phoenix
5 days ago

Nick Martinez Expected To Accept Qualifying Offer
MLB5 days ago

Roki Sasaki Will Be Posted, Opens Door For 2025 MLB Debut
Nolan Arenado6 days ago

Could Be On The Trade Block
Zach Neto6 days ago

Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Could Miss Start Of 2025

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Houston Texans Defense D/ST Streamers, Rankings, Waiver Wire - Derek Stingley Fantasy Football IDP

D/ST Strength of Schedule Analysis - Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Matchups (2024)

Ahh, the good old Defense/Special Teams (DST) position in fantasy football. It is a controversial inclusion in fantasy lineups for some fantasy players, but strategizing around DSTs is one of my favorite aspects of the in-season fantasy football experience. In the article below, I will present the strength of schedule (SOS) for the fantasy Defense/Special […]


Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 11 - Russell Wilson, Audric Estime, Dawson Knox, and more

There are just four weeks left of the fantasy football regular season. Enjoy it while it lasts because before you know it, it’ll be gone. It also means you have four weeks to get your team into the playoffs. In many of my leagues, the last playoff spot is around .500. In some, a team […]


Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

2024 Fantasy Football Rankings (Weekly Rankings)

Check out all of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings. Staff rankings are updated regularly for all positions and include standard formats, PPR scoring, tiered rankings and dynasty leagues.


dawson knox fantasy football rankings NFL DFS lineup picks

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em and Sit 'Em For Week 11

The tight-end position has never been easy to navigate. This year was supposed to be where tight ends returned to glory, with a deep group of players ready to take the position to new heights. Unfortunately, that didn't come to pass, and fantasy managers have been left with one of the more depressing groups in […]


Ja'Marr Chase - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS and Betting Picks

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 11 (2024)

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 11 by Kevin Tompkins Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent […]


Jordan Love - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Targets, NFL Injury News

High-Powered Offenses: Players to Target in Week 11 Lineups Including Jordan Love, Demarcus Robinson, Patrick Mahomes, Tucker Kraft, DeAndre Hopkins, More

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our column High-Powered Offenses for Week 11 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Below, you’ll find a recap of the last week's offenses to target, a sneak peek of the offenses to target, a breakdown of the methodology, a snapshot of each metric in a data table, a few key […]


Amon-Ra St. Brown - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 11 Targets and Avoids (2024)

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to do is […]


David Montgomery - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL Pick'em Pool Picks (Week 11) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pick'em Contests (2024)

The Cardinals, Buccaneers, Panthers, and Giants will all be on a bye during Week 11. There are still some great matchups on the board, including when the Steelers host the Ravens. Each week of the NFL season, I’ll share my picks for each game and rank their selections for those who play in a format […]


George Pickens - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL injury News

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 11 Include Drake London, Justin Herbert, Joe Mixon, George Pickens, Chase Brown

Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson lit the world on fire on Thursday Night Football to send fantasy managers into a love/hate frenzy heading into the weekend. Unfortunately, the weekend did not deliver the same level of goodness that fantasy managers were hoping for. There were several duds from players fantasy managers have come to expect […]


Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Week 11 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Alexander Mattison, Russell Wilson, Elijah Moore, Jonnu Smith

Zeroing in on the right sleepers each week can be the secret to fantasy football success. Some players come out of nowhere, ready to save your lineup when you least expect it. It could be a quarterback with a soft matchup, a running back stepping in, or a receiver getting extra looks. The challenge? Deciding […]


Tampa Bay Bucs Defense D/ST Streamers, Rankings, Waiver Wire - Vita Vea Fantasy Football IDP

Top Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings (Weeks 11, 12, 13, 14) - Defense Streamers and Starts

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 11, 12, 13, and 14 -- looking at the next four weeks and identifying the best D/ST matchups. Streaming defenses each week is a strategy that some fantasy managers have adopted over the years, and looking ahead weeks in advance could give you an […]


Austin Ekeler - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL News

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 11)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities" for Week 11 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're nearly a month before the fantasy football playoffs begin, depending on if leagues go through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, […]


Houston Texans Defense D/ST Streamers, Rankings, Waiver Wire - Derek Stingley Fantasy Football IDP

Week 11 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 11 fantasy football defense streamers and D/ST rankings for the 2024 fantasy football season. Every week, I'll go through the best and worst fantasy defenses. There are four more teams on bye this week (Cardinals, Panthers, Giants, and Buccaneers), so I'll be ranking defenses from No. 1 to No. 28.  There's […]