Tony Kemp Released By Twins

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp has been released by the organization on Monday. Kemp decided to opt out of his deal with the Twins having a strong showing in the minors. Kemp is slashing .279/.358/.436 through 46 games with Triple-A St. Paul. He has bounced around quite a bit since his time in Oakland. Kemp […]

Brandon Drury Expected To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (illness) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Oakland Athletics, according to manager Ron Washington. Drury missed nine straight games due to an illness before entering the game as a pinch-hitter in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Tigers and going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. […]

Jose Altuve Getting Monday Off

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will get the day off on Monday on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. Altuve will take a seat a day after being ejected in the seventh inning of Sunday's contest against the New York Mets. It's just the All-Star's third day off of the season. The 34-year-old […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: James Wood, Noelvi Marte, David Festa, Mark Vientos, Tobias Myers, Drew Thorpe

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's July already? We are a few weeks away from the All-Star break, and the first half of the 2024 MLB season will be in the books soon. That said, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings to help navigate you through the waiver wire. Today, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 1 - July 7)

As there are every week, there were lots of players to choose from, but I've narrowed it down... somewhat. I've got three batters, four pitchers, and a reliever with some interesting storylines this week that have caught my attention. Before we move on, let's glance back. For those keeping track of some of last week's […]

Nick Mariano's Week 15 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Gather around for another edition of the weekly waiver rundown where we break the baseball landscape down for you to hit July running. Whether you've crushed or crawled through the first half of the season, anything can happen on the back nine. Make each […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Gabriel Moreno, Mitch Garver, Josh Jung, Javier Baez, and more

There are just three games on Monday's MLB slate, but it's always a good idea to monitor the latest injury updates heading into the week. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Gabriel Moreno, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We begin July with one of the smaller MLB slates of the season. There are only three games over the entire day on Monday, and we get started with a matinee. Those lineups need to be in earlier than usual today. That's a touch inconvenient, but this is a decent slate for as small as […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 1 through July 7. 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 […]

Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 15 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to top prospects to stash! This list will highlight the top-5 hitting prospects to hold on your bench in redraft fantasy baseball leagues.  We are reaching the point of the fantasy baseball season where fantasy managers have seen prospects given major league opportunities. While some have struggled to gain a foothold, others have […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 15, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your fantasy leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them […]

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

In the blink of an eye, we're nearly halfway through the baseball season. Where did the time go? By now, you should have a pretty good idea if you're going to be in the hunt this season or looking to rebuild for 2025 and beyond. Regardless of your position in your standings, my goal with […]

Brendan Rodgers Absent On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. There doesn't appear to be an injury here, so this looks to be a routine rest day for Rodgers. As a result, Aaron Schunk will make his first career start at second base and bat […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 15 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 1 - July 7, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Joey Ortiz Out Again On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (neck) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Sunday versus the visiting division-rival Chicago Cubs, but his absence from the lineup is still considered precautionary as he deals with neck soreness. With Ortiz out again, Andruw Monasterio will man the hot corner and will bat ninth for the Brew […]

Luis Rengifo With Another Multi-Hit Game Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and stole his 21st base of the season in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Tigers. It was Rengifo's fourth consecutive multi-hit game and fifth in his last six. The switch-hitter now owns a .317-6-24-36-21 line with a .355 wOBA and 129 wRC+ on […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 15 (July 1 - July 7)

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 15-- July 1 through July 7 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 15 (2024)

This week we'll flip our calendars to July, which is always a good time to take stock of our fantasy teams. In terms of months, we're halfway through the season and MLB teams have all played more than half their games. If your team is lingering in the middle of the pack, now is the […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 15 -- July 1 through July 7. 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 Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 15 (July 1 - July 7)

We turn the calendar over this week from June to July and the warm weather that comes with it only encourages more home runs, offense, and runs scored in general. It's time to stream some hitters where you need to and don't get left behind in the standings! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Kevin Gausman, Gerrit Cole, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, July 1 - July 7. This week's article will focus on Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Byron Buxton, Jarred Kelenic, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, Kevin Gausman, and Gerrit Cole. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another interesting DFS slate. It's a beautiful afternoon for baseball, and it could be made much better with a tournament takedown. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers us a few reliable aces alongside some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 14)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Brandon Drury Continues To Sit Out

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This marks the ninth game in a row that Drury has missed due to an illness. It's unknown why Drury is still on the active roster and hasn't been placed on the injured list. […]

Amed Rosario On The Bench Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays utility player Amed Rosario is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin. The 28-year-old has been rather productive at the plate in his first season with the Rays, hitting .296 with a .727 OPS in 62 games. At the same time, he […]

Brandon Lowe Returns To Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon and will serve as the designated hitter and bat second. Lowe has been out of the lineup for the past five straight games but did come in as a pinch-hitter on Friday evening, which suggested he should return […]

David Hamilton Getting A Day Off

Boston Red Sox middle infielder David Hamilton is not in the team's starting lineup on Saturday as they take on the visiting San Diego Padres in the second game of the weekend series. Ceddanne Rafaela is starting at shortstop and batting ninth, while Enmanuel Valdez is at the keystone and hitting seventh against Padres right-hander […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 14)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 14 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 15) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Jordan Westburg, Shane Baz, James Wood

Howdy RotoBallers! We recently updated our fantasy baseball rankings and are back with another article to help guide you with important decisions regarding your fantasy rosters. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 28, 2024. These rankings are released in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Fernando Tatis, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper, Zac Gallen, Yu Darvish and more....

This past week, I celebrated a birthday, and it got me thinking: I have been playing fantasy baseball for almost twenty years at this point. Is there anything that could be learned about injuries when it comes to managing your roster? The answer to the question is an easy one: the timelines that are given […]