Ketel Marte Remains Sidelined On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Rookie Blaze Alexander will make another start at the keystone and will hit ninth against Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee), who is making his first start off the injured […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Junior Caminero, Jace Jung, Kerry Carpenter, Jake McCarthy, Shay Whitcomb

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver-wire articles. There are only 1.5 months left in the MLB season, and it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. We are here to help prioritize which players to add with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18 […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero was promoted to the major leagues earlier this week and is a top waiver wire target this weekend. Through his first two games back in the big leagues, the top prospect has gone 1-for-7 with a 1:3 BB:K […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Tyler O'Neill, Christian Yelich, Jorge Soler, Jared Jones, Byron Buxton, Max Scherzer, and more

As the 22nd week of the 2024 MLB season nears, it's important to follow the latest developments on key players. 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 Tyler O'Neill, Christian Yelich, Jorge Soler, Jared Jones, Byron Buxton, […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 21

We're now onto Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. Normally I'd give you my sarcastic Rockies update here but nothing tops the reality of Joc Pederson hitting a little league homer against the purple pinstripes so here I am, just drowning in the misery of my Rockies fandom. We've bottomed out as our doom […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got yet another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 22. Heading into Week 22 and beyond, we'll highlight five injured players to stash in your redraft leagues. If you're new to the series, check out our previous articles for some other options. There are […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 21)

Welcome to our fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season. In the last edition, we saw all three players discussed make their debuts. With September call-ups on the way, I provide seven prospects you can stash on your fantasy teams. Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Fantasy Baseball Hitters Update - Snakes That Rake

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been an enigmatic franchise since their inception in 1998 as an expansion club. They achieved very highly and very quickly with a World Series title in 2001, fueled by the two-headed snake of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. Things slowed down from there. Until their return to the World Series last […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 22)

Welcome back to my Week 22 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Brendan Rodgers and Shea Langeliers. We'll take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of […]

Jace Jung - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 16 ANALYSIS: The Tigers are embracing the youth movement, bringing up both Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney from Triple-A at the same time. Jung has spent the entire season at Triple-A Toledo, playing 95 games for the Mud Hens this season while smacking 14 home runs and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

DraftKings and FanDuel are handling the schedule differently on Friday. The main evening slate on DraftKings will begin at 7:05 p.m. EDT and consist of eight games. The main evening slate on FanDuel will begin at 6:40 p.m. EDT and consist of 13 games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Shay Whitcomb Promoted To The Major Leagues

Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb is being promoted to the major leagues, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC2. Whitcomb has spent the entire summer at Triple-A Sugar Land and held a strong .293/.378/.530 slash line with 25 home runs, 19 doubles, 91 RBI, and 26 stolen bases through 108 games. Last summer, in his […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 21 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

We have reached the point of the fantasy baseball season in which many of the big-name prospects have forced their way up to the major leagues. With the recent promotions of Jackson Holliday, Junior Caminero, and Coby Mayo -- three mainstays on the top prospects to stash list -- fantasy managers might have to dig […]

Jace Jung Promoted To The Major Leagues

Detroit Tigers second base/third base prospect Jace Jung is being promoted to the major leagues, according to Evan Petzold of Freep.com. Jung is currently ranked as the fifth-best prospect in the Tiger system and 64th-best in the sport on MLB.com. The Texas Tech product has logged 91 games at Triple-A Toledo this summer and has […]

Keston Hiura Continues To Dominate Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels infielder Keston Hiura has continued to play very well at Triple-A and could be nearing a return to the major leagues. Since August 1, the former first-round selection holds a strong .275/.383/.575 with four home runs and a 6:17 BB:K ratio. Across his past five games, he has gone deep twice with […]

Ernie Clement Homers, Drives In A Pair On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Angels. The 28-year-old has been quietly productive over the last month, going 35-for-114 (.307) over his last 30 games with nine extra-base hits, 18 RBI, 11 runs scored, and […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 21)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 21 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Let's rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups like Zebby Matthews, Will Wagner, and Andres Chaparro along with several other dynasty-related news. This weekly series will take a look […]

Kristian Campbell Continues Power Surge

Boston Red Sox second base prospect Kristian Campbell continued his incredible power surge by going deep again on Wednesday evening. This was his fourth round-tripper in his past six games. Since July 30, the Georgia Tech product has carried an incredible .326/.456/.674 slash line with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, six stolen bases, […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 21) - Hitters and Pitchers

As Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early. My giant points league is in the final week of the regular season. I'm fighting for the division lead and these are the players I'm targeting to get me over the hump this week. Hopefully, they can help you, too! It's important to know your league's scoring. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a classic MLB Thursday with games all over the clock. There's a four-game slate kicking off at 1:10 p.m. EDT and then an evening three-game slate teeing off at 6:35 p.m. EDT. This article will cover both slates faster than it usually would when focusing on one larger contest.  They're a […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds - Deep League Fishing For Marlins

It has been a disaster of a season for the Marlins, who entered Tuesday with the third-worst record in baseball. With no shot at the playoffs, they sold off many of their best players at the trade deadline. With so much talent leaving their roster, there isn’t a lot left to be excited about with […]

Jon Berti Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) continues to do some hitting and fielding at the team's spring training complex in Tampa and could start a minor-league rehab assignment next week. Because of the fact that Berti hasn't played in a game since May 24 due to his calf injury, he could require a pretty […]

Nolan Gorman, Jordan Walker Absent On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman and outfielder Jordan Walker are absent from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park as they try to avoid a sweep. Gorman will get a rest after starting in each of the last six games against right-handed pitching. Brendan Donovan […]

Ketel Marte Still Sidelined

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) remains out of action for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. Rookie Blaze Alexander, who was recalled from Triple-A Reno, will make the start at second base and will bat eighth against Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon. Marte initially injured his ankle on Saturday […]

Ketel Marte Diagnosed With Low-Grade Ankle Sprain

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) has been diagnosed with a low-grade ankle sprain and is considered day-to-day, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Marte will avoid the injured list but will most likely sit out a second straight game on Wednesday in the series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. The […]

Connor Norby Notches Hit In Eighth Straight Game

Miami Marlins second base prospect Connor Norby extended his hitting streak with Triple-A Jacksonville to eight games with a 1-for-4 performance on Tuesday. Norby, acquired from Baltimore at the trade deadline, has hit safely in eight of his nine games with the Jumbo Shrimp. The 24-year-old made his big-league debut and hit two homers in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more

The 2024 MLB season is approaching crunch time, and so is the fantasy baseball campaign. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Spencer Horwitz Goes Yard For Sixth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/second baseman Spencer Horwitz went 1-for-3 with a pair of runs, one walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Los Angeles Angels. Horwitz smacked his sixth home run of the season off Carson Fulmer in the top of the third inning to extend the Blue Jays lead […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action Wednesday with 15 games on the schedule. There are some early start times, but there are still 11 games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/14/2024, with […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we list the 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up players who […]