Nick Mariano's Week 17 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the All-Star break in style with another hot weekend of MLB action. Use this time to take another honest look at your team's needs and what stands between you and the podium. Don't win stolen bases by a margin of 30 while […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21)

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 17-- July 15 through July 21 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Rece Hinds, Brooks Lee, Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Michael Busch, TJ Friedl

Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2024 MLB season is over as the All-Star break has arrived. At RotoBaller HQ, we help guide you through the waiver wire and prepare you for the second-half stretch with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21) of the 2024 MLB […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to this week's edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Looking ahead to Week 17, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your redraft leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Plenty of productive players are nearing a return. Stashing them […]

Theo Gillen Goes To Tampa Bay At No.18

The Tampa Bay Rays selected second baseman/shortstop Theo Gillen with the 18th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Gillen emerged as one of the top high school players in the state of Texas a few years ago but was limited by a torn labrum in his sophomore season and a knee injury as a […]

Christian Moore Taken By Los Angeles Angels At Pick No. 8

The Los Angeles Angels selected University of Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old has a 55-grade hit tool with 60-grade power. After having a great College World Series on the national stage, Moore is ready to begin his professional baseball career. He was third […]

JJ Wetherholt Goes No. 7 To St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals took West Virginia University shortstop/second baseman JJ Wetherholt with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The WVU infielder hit .331 with eight homers and 30 RBI for the Mountaineers last season. The 21-year-old has a 65-grade hit tool to go with a 60-grade run tool. The well-rounded prospect […]

Luis Arraez Won't Participate In All-Star Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Arraez (thumb) will not participate in the upcoming All-Star Game next week. The 27-year-old was held out on Sunday and appears to be dealing with a minor thumb issue. He's not going to take any chances and has decided to pull himself out of the contest. Fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Ketel Marte Blasts Grand Slam

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte put together a strong day at the plate during Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The switch-hitter blasted a grand slam as part of a seven-run inning against Yusei Kikuchi on Sunday. Sadly, it wasn't enough to power his team to the win, but Marte did everything he […]

Travis Bazzana Selected First Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected second baseman Travis Bazzana from Oregon State with the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bazzana, a 21-year-old native from Sydney, Australia, played at Oregon State for the past three seasons. The infielder held a stellar .407/.568/.911 line with 28 home runs, 66 RBI, and a 76:23 BB:K ratio […]

Zack Gelof Crushes Grand Slam In Oakland Victory

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof was 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Oakland's rout of the Phillies. Gelof is now hitting .204 with 12 homers, 34 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. The batting average leaves something to be desired, but the 24-year-old has three homers, 11 RBI, and two steals already in July. He […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Late Scratch On Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (undisclosed) was a late scratch from Sunday's starting lineup. Currently, Garica should be considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury for now. As a result, 32-year-old Ildemaro Vargas will occupy the keystone this afternoon and bat in the seven-hole. Garcia went 2-for-2 with a home run yesterday, which extended […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 17 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 17 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 15 - July 21, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Starting At Second Base

For the first time since the 2022 season, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is starting at second base and batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday against the hosting Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Nick Lodolo. With Chisholm moving to the infield, Vidal Brujan will start in center field and bat eighth for the […]

Mookie Betts Starts Taking Ground Balls

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Mookie Betts (hand) has started taking soft ground balls after he had only been doing "shadow" work up until now. Betts has been on the injured list for around a month now after fracturing his hand on a hit-by-pitch. The good news is that he didn't […]

Jonathan India Returns To Starting Lineup On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is starting on Sunday afternoon at second base and will bat in the leadoff spot. The 27-year-old left Saturday's game early after suffering a left knee contusion. This is a great sign, as India appears to have avoided a significant injury. India has enjoyed a power surge through […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 17 (2024)

The Major League Baseball season has reached the All-Star break, meaning most of the players will get some much-deserved time off. In the world of fantasy baseball, however, there are no breaks; we've got fantasy teams to overanalyze in this stretch of days with no meaningful baseball. That's right, the All-Star break is a great […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 17 (July 19 - July 21)

Whether your league combines the week before and after the All-Star break or counts them separately, I'm here to help recommend some bats who can give you a boost in that first series after the break. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 16)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 16 of the 2024 MLB season - free agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG and Runs. Today we'll look at names like Colt Keith, Rowdy Tellez, Eugenio Suarez, Angel Martinez and more. Is […]

Fantasy Baseball AL and NL Only Deep Adds - Rest of Season Edition

Well, we did it. We have made it to the All-Star break, which marks the unofficial halfway point of the season. It's hard to believe how fast things have gone, but as they say, time flies when you're having fun. Anyhow, looking ahead to this week, there are only three games, all of which begin […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Brady Singer, Jake Irvin, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 17, July 15 - July 21. This week's article will focus on Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Cal Raleigh, Ben Rice, Dean Kremer, Ryan Pepiot, Brady Singer, and Jake Irvin. A reminder that All-Star festivities will take place this week, with regular-season […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that is full of possibilities. It's a fantastic afternoon for baseball and, unfortunately, our last day of games until Friday as the All-Star break commences. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Homers In 6-5 Win Over Milwaukee Brewers

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. smacked a pinch-hit home run Saturday off Jacob Junis. The Nationals went on to win the game 6-5, scoring two runs in the ninth inning to complete the victory. On the year, Garcia Jr. is hitting .281 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 34 […]

Colt Keith Has Monstrous Day At Plate, Hits Game Tying Homer On Saturday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith had a huge day at the plate on Saturday, going three-for-four with four RBI while also hitting a game tying HR in the bottom of the ninth inning in the Tigers 11-9 extra innings win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Keith's two-run shot off Evan Phillips was his ninth […]

Jonathan India Leaves Saturday's Game Early With Knee Contusion

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India left Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins early with what the team announced as a left knee contusion. India was replaced by Santiago Espinal in the top of the fourth after being involved in a collision during a slide earlier in the game. The 27-year-old was also scratched from […]

Xander Bogaerts Not Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts is not in Saturday's lineup. Bogaerts was activated off the injured list on Friday, but it looks like the Padres will opt to be cautious with their infielder. As a result, Jake Cronenworth will shift to second base and bat in the three-hole. Bogaerts tallied two hits in […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Infielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

The league has not seen such talent in middle infield as we have in 2024 in a long time! Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, and Elly De La Cruz are all young players who are posting some massive stats, while Jose Ramirez, Rafael Devers, and Bryce Harper are reliable veterans who are doing what they've done […]

Brendan Rodgers With A Solo Blast Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Mets. It was his sixth of the season and the 27-year-old also walked once and scored twice in the contest. The former third-overall draft pick came into the game hitless in his last 17 at-bats, but […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 17)

Welcome back to my Week 17 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! Today we'll take a look at players like Carlos Correa, Rece Hinds, Lane Thomas, Jose Miranda and more. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see […]

Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

After a busy stretch of high-profile call-ups last week, things quieted down on the prospect front in fantasy baseball this week. That being said, there are still quality bats producing at a high clip in the upper levels of the minors, patiently waiting for that big-league opportunity. Fantasy baseball managers have seen what James Wood […]