Tyler Black - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Tyler Black made his major league debut on April 30 but was recently sent back down to Triple-A. Through his first seven major league games, he posted a .227/.261/.318 slash line with two stolen bases and a 1:8 BB:K ratio. He […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Grand Slam Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had another solid offensive performance in Monday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Freemen provided one of three of his team's home runs, going 2-for-4 with a single and a grand slam. The 34-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down at the plate, slashing .298/.409/.464 with five HR, […]

Tre' Morgan Playing Well In High-A

Last year, Tampa Bay Rays outfield/first base prospect Tre' Morgan was drafted out of Louisiana State University in the third round. Since then, he's been excellent in the minor leagues. He began the 2024 season with Low-A Charleston. He slashed .320/.398/.440 with 19 runs, four doubles, two home runs, and nine stolen bases across 115 plate appearances. […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 8)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first two months. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Wyatt Langford, J.P. Crawford, Steven Kwan, Kris Bryant, Travis d'Arnaud, Gerrit Cole, Blake Snell, and more

The 2024 MLB season is heating up, but unfortunately, injuries to key fantasy baseball players have come along with it. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Wyatt Langford, J.P. Crawford, Steven Kwan, Kris Bryant, Travis d'Arnaud, Gerrit Cole, Blake […]

Nick Mariano's Week 9 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a fantastic European vacation, it's so nice to be home and back with you all. I've missed the weekly tradition of running through the glorious game of baseball to find waiver options high and low. We're almost through two months of the season, […]

Thayron Liranzo Hits Two More Homers In High-A

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher prospect Thayron Liranzo went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo homers for High-A Great Lakes on Sunday. He is now hitting .219 with five homers and 14 RBI over the team's first 31 games. Liranzo is the No. 9 prospect in the Dodgers system and has been off to a hot […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 9

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 9 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- May 20 through May 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 9 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 9 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 20 - May 26, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Alec Bohm Drives In Five On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm came through in the clutch in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Washington Nationals, going 1-for-3 with a homer and five RBI. Bohm had two sacrifice flies early in the game and then took Tanner Rainey deep for a three-run blast in the eighth inning that put the game out […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! MLB got a little wonky with their scheduling today, with today’s eight-game slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. We should be thankful that both DraftKings and FanDuel are starting their slates at this time, with games starting at 6:10 and 6:20 that could have further complicated things. The biggest issue with this slate […]

Jose Abreu Could Re-Join Team On Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu could return to the majors on Friday, according to general manager Dana Brown. Abreu will play in a few more minor-league games before the team makes their decision. The veteran slugger was sent down to the Florida Complex League after a horrific start to the season that saw him […]

Kris Bryant Expected To Return On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Kris Bryant (back) will remain with Triple-A Albuquerque on a rehab assignment through Sunday. He will make his fifth appearance in Triple-A on Sunday and is expected to join the Rockies for their three-game series against the Oakland A's, starting on Tuesday. The 31-year-old has been sidelined for over a month […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in AL-only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers infield/outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy is continuing to succeed at Triple-A and is making a case to be promoted to the major league roster. The 24-year-old has posted a solid .272/.425/.456 slash line through 33 games this season with three home runs, two stolen bases, […]

Yandy Diaz On Base Five Times Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz was 3-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. Since May 3, the 32-year-old is 23-for-60 (.365) with four doubles, two home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored, and a 7:8 BB:K, seeing his season average go from .211 to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 9 (May 20- May 26)

Every Sunday, we have to take stock of our fantasy teams and decide which needs we should address. Well, you should be doing that at least once a week if you play in a league with weekly rosters; if you have daily roster edits, then I suggest reviewing your team at least once or twice […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of Injured Players to Stash fantasy baseball series as we look towards Week 9. This week's article highlights five injured players worth stashing in your leagues for Week 9. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. This first quarter […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups for Week 9 (2024)

As fantasy baseball managers look to optimize their lineups for first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 9 – May 20 through May 26, strategic additions at the corner infield positions can provide a pivotal edge. This week’s waiver wire features intriguing options at both first and third base, including Jeimer […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Edmundo Sosa, Kevin Newman, Jordan Montgomery, Tanner Bibee, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 9, May 20 - May 26. This week's article will focus on Edmundo Sosa, Kevin Newman, Bobby Witt Jr., Corbin Carroll, Jordan Montgomery, Tanner Bibee, Aaron Civale, and Alek Manoah. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

Josh Bell's Three-Run Blast Leads To Marlins Comeback Win

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 10-9 victory over the New York Mets. With runners on first and second base, Bell took Mets closer Edwin Diaz deep in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game 9-9. The Marlins scored another run […]

Padres-Braves Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's game between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled for Monday, May 20, at 6:20 pm eastern time as part of a split doubleheader. Right-hander Bryce Elder was set to start for the Braves on Saturday and face Padres right-hander Yu […]

Ryan Mountcastle Idle From Saturday’s Lineup

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is not in Saturday's lineup as the Orioles will play the second game of a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners. Mountcastle has only been idle from the Baltimore starting lineup three times this season. As a result, Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base, which opens the designated […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- and will point out free agents […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 9)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 9

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 9 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 9 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 9)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (May Updates) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Paul Skenes, Christian Scott, Corbin Carroll, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The fantasy baseball season is flying by; we are already halfway through May. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 17, 2024. These rankings […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)

We're now past the 1/4 mark of the Major League season and plenty of changes have occurred. We've seen countless injuries, especially to pitchers, along with plenty of high-profile prospects debuting, most of whom have struggled. This first in-season rankings update is always an exciting one. We now have 6-7 weeks of data to dig […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Dansby Swanson, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Gerrit Cole, Blake Snell, Kodai Senga and more....

This week is one of the first real important weeks for fantasy baseball players. This is a week when you could get a discount on free-agent players that will not be there for long. As we get closer to June, we are getting to the two-month mark of the baseball season. And if you follow […]