Cavaliers Receive Permission To Interview Micah Nori For Head-Coaching Job

The Cleveland Cavaliers have received permission to interview Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori for the team's head-coaching job. Nori, an Ohio native, is coming off a successful playoff run with the Timberwolves. During that postseason campaign, he served as the team's interim head coach from the second round onward due to head coach Chris […]

Top MLB DFS Stacks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/4/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a brand new MLB DFS article for the 2024 season! We will still be bringing you a full slate breakdown every day, but this companion piece is intended to help you determine which offenses you are going to stack in your tournament (GPP) lineups. I will be handling the Tuesday slates for […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! A 10-game slate welcomes us to the first Tuesday night in June. There are games earlier in the evening, but this article focuses on the games beginning at 7:10 p.m. EDT and later. It starts in New York, where the Yankees take on the Twins.  Speaking of the Yankees, they are starting to feel […]

Jake Rogers Homers Twice In Monday's Win

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers provided all of his team's offense in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. Rogers went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs. The 29-year-old took Nathan Eovaldi deep to tie things up in the third inning and put his team ahead in the eighth with another HR off of […]

Adrian Del Castillo Having A Strong Season At Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo is having a fantastic season at Triple-A this season, slashing .340/.391/.612 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, and 43 runs scored in 206 at-bats (51 games). The 24-year-old is also leading all minor leaguers in doubles with 22. While Tucker Barnhart surely provides an invaluable veteran presence at […]

Mets Hoping Francisco Alvarez Can Return Next Week

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (thumb), who is recovering from surgery on his thumb, will not join the Mets in London this weekend against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. However, the Mets are hopeful that Alvarez can return from the 10-day injured list on their ensuing homestand that begins next Tuesday, June 11, against the […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Masyn Winn, Yimi Garcia, Hunter Brown, Colt Keith, Mark Vientos, Jeff Hoffman

Howdy RotoBallers! The calendar flipped to June on Saturday, and we are now two months into the baseball season, meaning there are just over 40 days until the All-Star break. Are you looking for waiver wire help? We've got you covered with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 (June 3 - June […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 11 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 3 - June 9, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 10)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more

As the new week of MLB action begins, there are plenty of key players dealing with injuries. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more. […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Could Command Over $100 Million In Free Agency

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein is set to cash in big on a productive season this summer. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Hartenstein will be able to draw at least $80 million, and perhaps upward of $100 million, from a team that tries to lure him away from New York in free […]

Pirates To Call Up Henry Davis From Triple-A On Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up catcher/outfielder Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of the team's Tuesday series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates sent Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 3 after he hit .162/.280/.206 and failed to homer in 83 at-bats. However, Davis has hit seven homers with a 1.078 OPS […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we're looking to reinforce our squads going into the summer months. There are several options and while I'd love to wax poetic with potential context for each of them, you will have to assess these names with […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 3 - June 9)

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 11 -- June 3 through June 9 -- and will point out free agents […]

Jets Determined To Retain Sean Monahan

Winnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan won't be going anywhere this offseason if the team has its way. According to Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre of The Winnipeg Free Press, there appears to be a "full-court press" from the Jets to retain Monahan, who is coming off a one-year, $2 million deal. Winnipeg acquired Monahan from […]

J.T. Realmuto Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears to be a regular rest day for the 33-year-old. Garrett Stubbs will handle catching duties in his absence and bat eighth. Stubbs is an unappealing fantasy option in all formats as evidenced by his […]

Derek Ryan On Track To Return To Oilers Lineup

Edmonton Oilers center Derek Ryan is poised to re-enter the lineup on Sunday in Game 6 against the Stars. He was scratched in favor of Sam Carrick for Game 5. Carrick logged just 6:17 of ice time, registering one hit. Ryan has averaged 9:00 of action on the fourth line in the playoffs, recording one […]

Mavrik Bourque Makes Playoffs Debut On Sunday

Dallas Stars forward Mavrik Bourque will enter the lineup on Sunday against Edmonton for his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. With the team down 3-2 in the Western Conference Final, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer inserts a bit more offensive talent into the lineup in the shape of Bourque, who was voted the AHL MVP this […]

Yainer Diaz Riding Pine Again

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Twins for the second straight day. Victor Caratini will do the catching again for right-hander Hunter Brown and will bat in the seven-hole for the team against Twins rookie right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. The Astros are hoping a […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 11, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our pitcher waiver wire pickups for points leagues heading into Week 11 (June 3 to June 9). It’s been a wild season so far for starting pitchers in fantasy, as several waiver wire options have become reliable fantasy pieces. Just look at what Luis Gil is doing for fantasy managers who picked […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 11)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

The catcher position is one of the hardest to navigate throughout a long fantasy baseball season. Unless you roster one of the top catchers (William Contreras, Adley Rutschman, or Will Smith), there are going to be some rough stretches at the plate for many of the others. That has surely been on display in 2024. […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 11 (June 3 - June 9)

June has arrived and with it, perhaps the warm weather needed to jump-start offenses across the league. So far, pitching has had the upper hand this season, but warmer temperatures help the baseball travel further so we might start seeing that dynamic start to shift this week - stay tuned! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 11) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The minor league baseball season is underway and many well-known prospects are already making their case for an MLB debut later this summer. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big leagues and are they worth stashing on your […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, Jo Adell, Bo Bichette, Austin Riley, more

Howdy RotoBallers! The calendar has flipped to June, and incredibly, we are two months into the 2024 baseball season. It's 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 June 1, 2024. These rankings are released in June, […]

Anton Lundell Keeps The Assists Coming

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell recorded an assist on Vladimir Tarasenko's game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory. It's his ninth postseason assist, which has Lundell ranked third on the team, behind only Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov. Lundell's productive work as a third-line center in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs includes three goals in 17 […]

Sam Bennett Scores In Third Consecutive Game

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett opened the scoring in Saturday's Game 6 win over the Rangers, extending his goal streak to three games. Bennett hit his sixth postseason goal of the year with 50 seconds left in the first period. His marker was the only goal of the game for a long time before Vladimir […]

Ben Rice - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: New York Yankees catching prospect Ben Rice is showing elite power at Double-A and could make a case to join the major league roster later this summer. Through 46 games with Double-A Somerset, the 25-year-old has posted a .249/.373/.497 line with 12 long balls, 25 RBI, […]

Nicolas Claxton Expected To Re-Sign With Brooklyn

According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, executives around the National Basketball Association believe Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton will re-sign with the team. The 25-year-old has progressed substantially since entering the league in 2019, most recently finishing the 2023-24 campaign by averaging 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks. As a result, […]