2024 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Top Players to Add for Week 2 (4/8 - 4/14)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 2 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 2 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Jose Abreu Falls In Batting Order

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu has been dropped down in the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 37-year-old is regressing rapidly as he is having a horrible start to the season. So far, Abreu is slashing .105/.190/.105 with zero RBI and a 6/1 K/BB ratio in 21 plate appearances. On […]

Nathaniel Lowe Takes Batting Practice

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) was able to take batting practice on Friday without any issues. Lowe continues to make progress on his right oblique strain that has sidelined him since the beginning of the season. The Rangers haven't given a timetable for his return to the field yet. The assumption is that […]

Ty France Placed On Paternity List

The Seattle Mariners placed first baseman Ty France on the paternity list on Friday and called up infielder Samad Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. France will miss the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers but should be back early next week to take on the Blue Jays in Toronto. Seattle's starting lineup […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Eloy Jimenez, Jeimer Candelario, and more

The 2024 MLB season is still young, yet there are flurries of pre-existing and fresh injuries to keep track of for fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at some injured hitters such as Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Jeimer Candalario, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Garrett Crochet, Jared Jones, Jason Foley, Brice Turang, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7 - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Rangers recently called up infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He should see […]

Josh Bell Hits First Homer

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bell hit his first blast off Lance Lynn in the bottom of the fifth inning, but it wouldn't be enough to give the Marlins their first victory of the season. The switch-hitter has always shown […]

Top Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

With the 2024 MLB season underway, fantasy baseball is in full effect. After just one week, many rosters have already been changed. Whether it's because of a hot streak or an unfortunate injury, the waiver wire has quickly emerged as an invaluable resource for fantasy managers. With players like Garrett Crochet, Maikel Garcia, and Michael […]

Gavin Sheets Extends On-Base Streak To Seven Plate Appearances

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks in a 10-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Sheets has now been on base in seven consecutive plate appearances. The 27-year-old might start seeing more playing time if he continues to hit well, as the Sox are looking for anyone […]

Cooper Hummel Claimed By Astros

The Houston Astros have claimed utility player Cooper Hummel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old spent the 2023 season in the Mariners organization, hitting just .087 without a homer across just 10 games with the big club while he also hit .262 with eight homers and a hefty 26 stolen bases across 104 […]

A's Plan To Move To Sacramento For 2025-27

The Oakland Athletics plan to move to Sacramento for the 2025-27 seasons with an option to play there in 2028 as well, according to the team. They will play in Sutter Health Park -- the home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A affiliate -- which has just over 10,000 seats […]

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

We made it. Another offseason is behind us, and we have regular season baseball for the next six months, where we can set our fantasy lineups, make trades, and just enjoy this great game. For those of us who play in dynasty leagues, work is never done, and we didn't pause for several months just […]

Jeimer Candelario Hyperextends His Elbow Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell told reporters after Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies that corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (elbow) hyperextended his right elbow late in the game and that the trainers don't believe it's very serious. Bell said the team will "re-evaluate on Friday." Candelario injured his elbow on the swing right before […]

Braves-White Sox Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game on Wednesday between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox in Chicago was postponed due to rain, snow and a forecast of inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Thursday, June 27, at 3:10 pm. Fantasy managers hopefully were already able to remove all the players from these two teams […]

Mets-Tigers Postponed Again Wednesday

For the second day in a row, the contest between the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 12:10 pm. Fantasy managers will want to make sure to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bo Bichette, Josh Jung, J.T. Realmuto, Lars Nootbaar, and more

The 2024 MLB season is under a week old, yet there are flurries of pre-existing and fresh injuries to keep track of for fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at the top injured hitters Bo Bichette, Josh Jung, J.T. Realmuto, Lars Nootbaar, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Christian Walker Blasts Third Homer Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. The slugger hit his third homer of the season, a three-run blast off Jake Cousins in the bottom of the seventh inning to add on to the Diamondbacks rout of the Yankees. Walker, 33, remains one of the most underrated power […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/24): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wednesday brings a heavy dose of day baseball. That leaves us with a limited five-game evening slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There is some rain in the forecast for a few games, making this an especially tricky slate. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/3/2024. The […]

Bryce Harper Hits Three Homers Tuesday, Plates Six

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper broke out of his slump in a big way in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Reds. Harper went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and a grand slam. The 31-year-old had gone hitless in his first 13 plate appearances but got in the hit column in a very loud […]

Michael Busch Takes A Seat Versus Southpaw

Chicago Cubs infielder Michael Busch is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This marks the first time this season that Busch will take a seat. This makes sense to give Busch some rest against a left-handed starting pitcher. In his place, Garrett Cooper will cover first base and […]

Joey Loperfido Slugs Three Homers In Opening Series

Houston Astros prospect Joey Loperfido ranks third among the club's outfield prospects but boasts the potential to be an everyday standout in the majors. He runs well, has a strong blend of contact and power, and boasts positional versatility with his ability to play the outfield, first base, or second base. These strengths certainly make […]

Josh Naylor Gets First Homer Of The Season

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor hit his first home run of the season on Monday in a 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Naylor hit the homer in the eighth inning off Andres Munoz to put Cleveland down 5-4, which ended up being the final score. Naylor finished the game going 1-for-4 and is […]

Rangers Calling Up Justin Foscue

The Texas Rangers are calling up top prospect Justin Foscue from the minors on Tuesday, according to sources. The 25-year-old was a first-round pick (14th overall) in 2020 out of Mississippi State and can play first, second and third base. He'll fill the roster spot of third baseman Josh Jung, who suffered a broken right […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Abner Uribe, Jason Foley, Jake Fraley, Jose Siri, Leody Taveras, Jack Flaherty, Garrett Crochet

There are so many things happening in the first few games of the MLB season, and it's important to stay on top of all of them -- the latest injuries and players that need to be picked up. New closers will emerge, prospects will surge, and players will break out. With an extra-busy first few […]

Spencer Steer Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam

Cincinnati Reds utilityman Spencer Steer continued his hot streak in Monday's 6-3 extra-innings win over the Phillies, going 2-for-5 with a double, a 10th-inning, go-ahead grand slam, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old has started 2024 where he left off in 2023, slashing .400/.471/.733 with seven RBI and a stolen base in his first 17 plate […]

Wilmer Flores In Monday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (shoulder) is starting at first base and is batting fifth on Monday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander James Paxton. Flores was initially held out of the lineup after injuring his shoulder in the series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, but the team's […]

Coby Mayo Off To Hot Start

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been off to a hot start for Triple-A Norfolk. The 6'5" slugger hit his first homer on Sunday and is 5-for-14 with three RBI in his first week of play. Mayo, 22, is one of the many big-name prospects for the Orioles and like his fellow Triple-A […]

Jose Abreu Re-Enters Starting Lineup Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Monday to take on right-hander Bowden Francis and the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran missed Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees with hand soreness after being plunked on the hand by a pitch on Saturday. It was a rough […]

Eddie Rosario, Joey Gallo Out Versus Lefty

Washington Nationals outfielders Eddie Rosario and Joey Gallo and second baseman Luis Garcia are all on the bench on Monday with the team facing a left-hander in Pittsburgh Pirates southpaw Marco Gonzales. Victor Robles is getting the start in center field and is batting ninth, Joey Meneses is starting at first base and batting third, […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Walks Off The Nationals

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday. Encarnacion-Strand finished the series finale by going 1-for-5 with the solo home run and two strikeouts in the 6-5 win. Outfielder Will Benson tied the game with a […]