Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Edmundo Sosa, Kevin Newman, Jordan Montgomery, Tanner Bibee, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 9, May 20 - May 26. This week's article will focus on Edmundo Sosa, Kevin Newman, Bobby Witt Jr., Corbin Carroll, Jordan Montgomery, Tanner Bibee, Aaron Civale, and Alek Manoah. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

Matt Chapman Fills The Stat Sheet On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman went 4-for-4 with two doubles, four runs, and a stolen base in Saturday's 14-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. He doubled twice and singled twice as part of his second career four-hit day. The 31-year-old also swiped his fifth bag of the season. He is starting to heat […]

Padres-Braves Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's game between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled for Monday, May 20, at 6:20 pm eastern time as part of a split doubleheader. Right-hander Bryce Elder was set to start for the Braves on Saturday and face Padres right-hander Yu […]

Christopher Morel Walks Off Pittsburgh On Saturday Afternoon

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel walked the Pittsburgh Pirates off with a single to score Cody Bellinger with the game's only run, sealing a 1-0 victory for the Cubs. Morel has found a home in the cleanup spot in the batting order, hitting .215 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, 22 runs scored, and […]

Brett Baty Riding Pine On Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is idle from the starting lineup on Saturday as the Mets will face southpaw Braxton Garrett. Mark Vientos will get the nod at third base instead. Vientos was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse earlier this week and looks to have claimed the short side of a platoon role with […]

Bryan Ramos Nearing Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third base prospect Bryan Ramos (quadriceps) is on the brink of joining Triple-A Charlotte for a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old was removed from Tuesday's game due to tightness and was officially placed on the ten-day injured list on Friday. This is excellent news, as the young infielder has a chance to return […]

David Fletcher To Be Investigated For Involvement In Gambling Situation

The expectation is that Major League Baseball will investigate Atlanta Braves infielder David Fletcher's reported involvement in the gambling situation with Mathew Bowyer, the Southern California bookmaker who also took wagers from Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter. Per ESPN, Fletcher placed bets on multiple sports but did not bet on baseball. MLB players are allowed to […]

DJ LeMahieu Unlikely To Join Yankees Next Week

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (foot) restarted a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Friday and might be ready to return to the Yankees' lineup during their nine-game West Coast road trip from May 24-June 2 against the Padres, Angels and Giants, according to manager Aaron Boone. "I think it's possible at some […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26)

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 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- and will point out free agents […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 9

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 9 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 9 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 9)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (May Updates) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Paul Skenes, Christian Scott, Corbin Carroll, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The fantasy baseball season is flying by; we are already halfway through May. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 17, 2024. These rankings […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez has gotten out to a strong start at Triple-A this season and is nearing his MLB debut. Through 38 games with Triple-A Buffalo this season, the 22-year-old has a .252/.335/.517 slash line with ten long balls and 31 RBI. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Dansby Swanson, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Gerrit Cole, Blake Snell, Kodai Senga and more....

This week is one of the first real important weeks for fantasy baseball players. This is a week when you could get a discount on free-agent players that will not be there for long. As we get closer to June, we are getting to the two-month mark of the baseball season. And if you follow […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

It's almost an even split on our MLB Saturday. The early slate features six games while both main slates have seven games. We will concentrate on the large main slate. Besides, we don't have to worry about the Rockies on this one, and all parks are fantasy-neutral. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball […]

Josh Jung Still Not Swinging, At Least Six Weeks From Returning

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) still has not resumed swinging a bat and is at least six weeks from returning to the Rangers' starting lineup. Given the complex nature of his wrist fracture, Jung's recovery has been delayed, but he needs to remain stashed in all fantasy formats for his power upside in […]

Danny Mendick Reinstated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman Danny Mendick (back) was reinstated from the 10-day Injured List on Friday. Mendick was subsequently in the lineup for the White Sox on Friday and went 0-4 in Chicago's 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Mendick had been performing at a league-average pace with a .703 OPS in 41 […]

Bryan Ramos Placed On Injured List With Quad Strain

Chicago White Sox third baseman Bryan Ramos (quadriceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a quad strain on Friday. Ramos was removed during the seventh inning of the first game of Chicago's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Ramos had been performing decently for the White Sox, though most of his value […]

Max Muncy Going On Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right-oblique strain. Muncy didn't play the series opener on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, and now we know why. Given the nature of the injury and the fact that Muncy is on the wrong side of […]

Coby Mayo Fractures His Rib, To Miss Several Weeks

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo (ribs) is expected to miss multiple weeks of action. The organization announced that Mayo has suffered a fractured rib when he crashed into the dugout during Thursday's game. This is a shame considering Mayo has been crushing the ball in Triple-A this season. He's slashing 291/.359/.605 with 13 […]

Austin Riley Still Out Against Padres

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (side) remains sidelined for Friday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres. Zack Short will make yet another start at the hot corner in Atlanta and will hit in the nine-hole versus Padres right-hander Matt Waldron. Riley is missing his fourth straight game after being pulled from Sunday's […]

Coby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been one of the best power hitters in the minor leagues this season and is quickly approaching his major league debut. Through 42 games with Triple-A Norfolk, Mayo has posted a .291/.359/.605 line with 13 long balls, 37 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes To Resume Baseball Activities On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) will resume baseball activities on Monday, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomcyzk. The plan is for Hayes to play catch and field ground balls on Monday and then swing the bat on Tuesday. The 27-year-old landed on the injured list with a back injury that doesn't […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 8)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 8 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Yennier Cano, James Wood, Jalen Beeks, Kyle Stowers, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are back with another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Kyle Stowers and Mark Vientos were recently […]

Chris Taylor Off To Brutal Start In 2024

After riding the bench for the past nine games, Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor drew the start on Thursday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Taylor picked up a single in his four at-bats, but he has struggled mightily this season with five hits in 60 at-bats to go along with five RBI and a stolen […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There is just one day game scheduled for Friday and it’s a good one with Paul Skenes taking the mound for the Pirates against the Cubs. After that, we have a packed evening slate to play on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 8

It's now Week 8 in the fantasy baseball season. Trends have been identified and new ones are always developing. The sooner you get in front of them, the more likely you are to pull off a win. In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing with platoon hitters, notable playing time […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups From Oakland Athletics - Bay Area Bashers

Averaging just over 6,000 fans per game, the Oakland Athletics have unfortunately lost the faith of their local fan base, largely due to poor ownership decisions and public relations gaffs. The runner-up for lowest attendance in 2024 is the Miami Marlins, who are still pulling in over double the average amount of fans per game […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Trea Turner, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Nolan Jones, Jorge Soler, Chas McCormick, and more

Weekend MLB baseball is around the corner, and there are several key hitters in the injury headlines. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at banged-up hitters Trea Turner, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Nolan Jones, Jorge Soler, Chas McCormick, and more. This is […]