Nathaniel Lowe Continues Making Progress

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) was able to take batting practice and run the bases without any issues on Wednesday. The 28-year-old reportedly felt great after Wednesday's session. Despite that, the Rangers have not given a timetable for when Lowe will return to the field. It feels like Lowe is getting close to […]

Ryan Noda Remains Out On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda (hand) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The left-handed slugger was scratched ahead of Tuesday's game due to a hand issue. In his absence, J.D. Davis will cover first base and bat third versus left-hander Cody Bradford. Davis doesn't offer great […]

Mets-Braves Postponed On Wednesday

The contest between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday has been postponed in Atlanta due to a forecast of inclement weather. The game will be made up on Sept. 26 at 7:20 pm ET, and Thursday's originally scheduled 12:20 pm ET game will be played as planned. It means that Wednesday's scheduled […]

Logan O'Hoppe, Anthony Rendon Resting Against Rays

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe, third baseman Anthony Rendon and first baseman Nolan Schanuel are all on the bench on Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. Matt Thaiss is catching and batting eighth, Miguel Sano is at third base and hitting fifth, and Brandon Drury is at first base and […]

Keibert Ruiz, Joey Meneses Sitting On Wednesday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz and first baseman/designated hitter Joey Meneses are not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. It's the second straight day that Ruiz has been on the bench, and the Nats also called up catcher Drew Millas, so don't be surprised if an injury pops […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Masyn Winn Resting Against Phillies

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and shortstop Masyn Winn are both getting a breather on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Alec Burleson is playing first base and batting sixth, while Brandon Crawford is at the 6 and is hitting seventh against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. The 36-year-old Goldschmidt could use the break […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for CJ Abrams, J.T. Realmuto, Willson Contreras, Trevor Story, Max Kepler and more

The 2024 MLB season is less than two weeks old, but as always, there are plenty of fantasy-relevant players on the injury report. These banged-up batters are sure to affect lineups, so let's take a look at injured hitters CJ Abrams, J.T. Realmuto, Willson Contreras, Trevor Story, Max Kepler and more This is our weekly […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be a lot of early start times across baseball Wednesday. That leaves us with a modest seven-game evening slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/10/2024, with the slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Josh Naylor Continues Hot Offensive Start Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor continued to produce at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the White Sox. Naylor went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. The 26-year-old is now slashing .314/.395/.543 with two HR, six runs scored, and seven RBI in 43 plate appearances. He may not be the […]

Ryan Noda Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers for unknown reasons. Tyler Nevin is replacing him at first base and will hit seventh against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. If Noda is dealing with an injury, we'll update you. The 28-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman is off to a […]

Justin Foscue Lands On Injured List

Texas Rangers infield prospect Justin Foscue (oblique) is headed to the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. It is a shame as Foscue got his first big-league hit off Josh Hader on Sunday. Foscue was promoted last week when third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) landed on the 10-day injured list. Jung has now […]

Champ or Chump: David Hamilton, Blaze Alexander, Justin Foscue Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

If your fantasy roster needs middle infield help, injuries give you several options. David Hamilton should receive everyday run after Trevor Story dislocated his shoulder, Blaze Alexander is the beneficiary of Jordan Lawlar and Geraldo Perdomo going down in Arizona, and Justin Foscue was expected to get at-bats after Josh Jung broke his wrist. With […]

Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff, Max Kepler Sitting Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien, first baseman Alex Kirilloff and outfielder Max Kepler are all sitting on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander James Paxton. Kyle Farmer is starting at second base and batting sixth, Ryan Jeffers is the designated hitter and batting third, and Manuel Margot is in right field […]

Ty France Activated, Starting On Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France has been activated from the paternity leave list on Monday. France missed three games while his wife gave birth. However, he's back at first base and batting seventh versus right-hander Jose Berrios on Monday. France is batting .320 with an RBI in seven games this season. Fantasy managers can […]

Bobby Dalbec Optioned To Minors

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec has been optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday. The former top prospect has struggled during his time with the big league club. So far this season, Dalbec was limited to nine at-bats in which he struck out during six of those. Possibly, Dalbec returns to the MLB if […]

Joey Loperfido - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Joey Loperfido, OF/1B/2B, Houston Astros ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #5 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: We're eight games into the season for Joey Loperfido and he won't stop going yard, now up to five in eight games. And for anyone yelling about his 38.9% strikeout rate, it would only be 26.7% if you take […]

Ryan Mountcastle Tallies Three Hits In Sunday’s Loss

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle tallied three hits in the team's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Mountcastle is off to a great start in 2024, which continued in Sunday's contest. The first baseman started off his day with a double to right field in the first inning and then doubled home […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings: Taylor Ward, Mason Miller, Ceddanne Rafaela, Michael Busch, James McArthur, Colt Keith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 3 (April 8 - April 14) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up, especially regarding pitchers. Fantasy managers will need to replace Spencer Strider, who is out indefinitely with damage to his UCL, while Shane Bieber will need Tommy […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 2)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome to another week in baseball. As the first full week of the year 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Week 3 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2024 fantasy baseball season is hitting second gear and we've got a need for speed! Big injuries are seemingly a daily occurrence but we must battle through the barrage. Some of you may be taking on serious water but every weekend gives us […]

Twins-Guardians Postponed On Sunday

The contest between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in Minnesota has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up on Aug. 9 at 1:10 pm as part of a split doubleheader. Obviously, fantasy baseball managers will want to remove any players from this game that they might have had […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups (April 8 - April 14)

Welcome RotoBallers to the second edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 8 - April 14, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 3 (Apr 8 - Apr 14)

We close the book on the first full week of baseball and now have as many as 8 or even 9 game samples from a lot of MLB hitters. While those samples are still very small, it's not too early to cut some dead weight or to stream some hot hitters to fill in the […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 3 - April 8 through April 14. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

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

During the second week of the MLB season, the excitement and intensity on the diamond reached new heights as teams began to settle into their rhythms. And a new week of baseball brings a new week of fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. By this point, players you drafted who are worth dropping have begun to […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Oswaldo Cabrera, J.D. Davis, Tanner Houck, Jack Flaherty, more

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, April 8 - April 14. This week's article will focus on Oswaldo Cabrera, J.D. Davis, Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll, Tanner Houck, Jack Flaherty, Spencer Steer, and Ha-Seong Kim. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

Kris Bryant Hits First Home Run Of 2024

Colorado Rockies first baseman Kris Bryant hit his first home run of the season on Friday in a wild 10-7 win over the Rays. It was Bryant's only hit of the night, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. The 32-year-old is off to a slow start, with the home run being just […]

Triston Casas Hits First Home Run Of 2024

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas hit his first home run of the season on Friday in an 8-6 win over the Angels. It came right after a Tyler O'Neill home run in the second inning, part of a three-homer inning for the Sox. Casas finished the game 2-for-4 with an RBI, one run […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 2

The best part of playing fantasy sports is drafting your team. The excitement, the potential to draft your favorite players, and, of course, win a championship. But, chances are you won't win your fantasy league on draft day. That comes from scanning the waiver wire and making trades throughout the season. That is no different […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Eury Perez, Eloy Jimenez, Walker Buehler and more...

The baseball season is only a week old and it seems like we have seen a lot already. Teams with five-plus-game winning streaks and losing streaks. Games being affected by weather. We even have had a no-hitter already thrown this year thanks to Ronel Blanco of the Astros. What we have also seen is a […]