Brooks Lee Back In The Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Lee will make his return to the field after missing two games due to right shoulder soreness. The rookie infielder has 23 hits with two home runs and 14 RBI since receiving the call to […]

Davis Schneider Getting A Breather On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider will retreat to the bench on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival Baltimore Orioles after starting each of the team's last four games. With Schneider riding pine, Leo Jimenez will start at second base and will bat ninth for Toronto against Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. The 25-year-old Schneider is hitting […]

Angels-Yankees Postponed On Tuesday

The contest between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees on Tuesday in the Bronx has been postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, Aug. 7, starting at 4:05 pm ET. Right-hander Davis Daniel and right-hander Luis Gil, who were scheduled to start for the Angels and […]

Vidal Brujan Sitting On Tuesday

Miami Marlins super-utility man Vidal Brujan will start on the bench for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Brujan has the ability to play all over the diamond but got the start in center field on Monday and figures to share playing time there moving forward with new outfielder Cristian Pache. Pache is in […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 20)

The calendar has flipped to August, which means we are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs starting. If you're one of those teams still fighting for a playoff spot, time is ticking. However, this article could be a great help for you in Week 20 of the MLB season.  We will be looking […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Wilyer Abreu, Michael Toglia

Aaron Judge is on a heater for the ages right now. His teammate Juan Soto is also locked in at the plate. Given their illustrious pasts, their current level of success isn’t exactly a huge surprise. What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 20): Redraft Rankings

Well, we're past the trade deadline, and some notable prospects like Deyvison De Los Santos, Agustin Ramirez, and Connor Norby all switched teams. Norby had already debuted with Baltimore while De Los Santos and Ramirez are knocking on the door. And thankfully, we finally saw Jackson Holliday recalled to Baltimore and Coby Mayo was finally freed from Triple-A after […]

Zach Dezenzo Called Up To Majors

The Houston Astros have called up infielder Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land. The team's fourth-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Dezenzo hit .391/.472/.739 with eight extra-base hits in 11 games after being called up from Double-A Corpus Christi. Dezenzo, who can play second and third base, is hitting .306/.386/.517 with six homers, 24 RBI, […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Echedry Vargas Heating Up For Single-A Down East

Texas Rangers infield prospect Echedry Vargas turned in a torrid week for Single-A Down East that helped him earn Carolina League Hitter of the Week honors. Vargas, the Rangers' No. 18 prospect is showing off his skills at Single-A this year with 12 homers, 38 RBI, and 19 steals while hitting .274. The 19-year-old is […]

Jeff McNeil Continues Power Display

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil hit his 10th homer in Monday's 6-0 win at the St. Louis Cardinals, his sixth since July 1. McNeil's home run was part of a 2-for-4 outing that included two runs scored, continuing a 30-game run where he has hit .321/.368/.628 with five homers, 17 RBI, and 18 […]

Christian Moore Off To Impressive Start To Career

After just two games at High-A Inland Empire, Los Angeles Angels 2024 first-round pick, second base prospect Christian Moore, was promoted to Double-A Rocket City and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in his first outing. The former Tennessee Volunteer is now 8-for-15 with seven runs, two homers and seven RBI […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Junior Caminero, Deyvison De Los Santos, Jackson Holliday

It's Week 20 of the MLB season, and we have seen several top prospects come up to the major leagues and have a mixed bag of results. Some prospects like Wyatt Langford and Paul Skenes have shown high upside, while others like Hurston Waldrep only earned a brief taste before returning to the minor leagues […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After an off-day for a few teams in MLB, Tuesday returns with a bang and offers up an 11-game slate for DFS consumption. The action starts at 7:05 p.m. EDT when the Angels visit the Yankees in New York.   Speaking of the Yankees, they have been scorching hot at the plate […]

Ketel Marte Hits 28th Home Run On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte blasted a solo home run, his 28th of the season, Monday night in a 7-6 extra-inning victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. Marte wasted no time on Monday chasing the first pitch of the game from Logan Allen and dropping it over the fence. The switch-hitting veteran's power surge continues […]

Jose Miranda, Brooks Lee Out Versus Cubs

Minnesota Twins infielders Jose Miranda and Brooks Lee are absent from the starting lineup at Wrigley Field on Monday against the hosting Chicago Cubs. Royce Lewis is playing third base and is batting third, while Matt Wallner will operate as the designated hitter and bat cleanup against Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Austin Martin is at […]

LaMonte Wade Jr., Brett Wisely Out Against A Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and infielder Brett Wisely are both sitting on Monday against the hosting Washington Nationals with left-hander Patrick Corbin on the mound. Mark Canha will play first base and hit second, while Casey Schmitt will start at the keystone and bat in the five-hole against Corbin. Wade is […]

Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Gorman Sitting Monday With Southpaw On The Mound

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar and second baseman Nolan Gorman are not in the team's lineup on Monday against the New York Mets. The Mets will be sending left-hander Sean Manaea to the mound to start Monday's makeup game, so the left-hitting Nootbaar will take a seat on the bench. The 26-year-old has struggled […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 20)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Byron Buxton, Michael Busch, Matt Chapman, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Deadline Deals, Bullpen Shakeups, and Blake Snell

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another look at the week that was. Every Monday, I review the bigger stories from the previous week and assess their impact on fantasy baseball. Hopefully, this column helps you keep an eye on the league at large as the season winds down. With Major League Baseball’s trade […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, Yandy Diaz, Byron Buxton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, so the season is entering "must-win" territory over the next few weeks. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 5 - August 11)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 5 - August 11. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/05/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is an eight-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. This slate is devoid of a Coors game, nor will we find the Yankees, Braves, or Orioles on the slate to force our hands into eating chalk. The Dodgers and Phillies are on this slate, but they are playing each […]

Max P. Muncy Has Huge Game For Triple-A Las Vegas

Oakland Athletics infield prospect Max P. Muncy put together a huge performance in Sunday's victory for Triple-A Las Vegas. Muncy, who has missed a lot of time this season with two injured list stints, made up some season numbers by going 5-for-5 with five runs, three home runs and eight RBI, all personal bests for […]

Should I Stash Jackson Holliday In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 20)

To all the stat junkies out there, it’s time to sit up and take notice. The Orioles have finally called up Jackson Holliday, the number-one prospect in all of baseball, and he’s ready to make some serious waves in the fantasy world. Let’s cut to the chase, Holliday’s minor league numbers are downright ridiculous. In […]

Cubs Promote James Triantos To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs will promote second base prospect James Triantos to Triple-A Iowa. Triantos earns the promotion after hitting .300 with five triples, seven homers, 40 RBI and 38 stolen bases. The 22-year-old doesn't offer much power, but he has very good contact skills that gets him on-base, where is he has the speed to […]

Matt Shaw Earns Promotion To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs are set to promote third base prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa. Shaw was the Cubs first-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and has quickly risen through the team's system. Shaw, 22, has spent this season in Double-A Tennessee, where he hit .279 with 14 homers, 50 RBI and 25 stolen […]

Jackson Holliday Goes Deep Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday hit his second career home run in Sunday's win over the Guardians. The 20-year-old went 2-for-4 with a solo shot for his third straight two-hit game. Holliday has been much better in his second go-around with Baltimore as he has raised his average to .173 with two homers and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 20 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 20 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 5 - August 11, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Nick Mariano's Week 20 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, fantasy players are now faced with just under two months until the finish line. We hope you got ahead of the curve with our deadline coverage! Now, it's time to focus up on what August is […]