David Krejci Retires From NHL

Boston Bruins center David Krejci has announced his retirement from the NHL. The Czech forward wraps things up after spending 16 seasons in the league and becoming the ninth-highest scorer in Bruins history with 786 points (231 goals, 555 assists) in 1,032 regular-season games. Krejci, who won the Stanley Cup with Boston in 2011, already […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings: TJ Friedl, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Zack Gelof, Brady Singer, Gavin Williams, Cole Ragans, and more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 -- August 14 through August 20. There are just over 45 days left of the regular season to be played as fantasy managers scout the waiver wire to help them add pieces for a championship run. More top prospects […]

Logan O'Hoppe To Continue Rehabbing At Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) will continue his recovery from a torn left (non-throwing) labrum in his shoulder with Triple-A Salt Lake City. Manager Phil Nevin said the plan is for the 23-year-old to catch back-to-back days and that it will likely be one or two weeks before he is ready to […]

Willson Contreras Leaves Monday's Game With Hip Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras left his team's game against the Oakland Athletics with right hip tightness. Contreras picked up a single in the third inning but then came up limping after tagging up from first to second base on a Tyler O'Neill flyout. He was replaced at catcher by Andrew Knizner a half-inning […]

Gary Sanchez Getting A Breather Against O's

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez will take a seat on Monday for the start of a series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Luis Campusano will do the catching for right-hander Yu Darvish while batting seventh against Orioles rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Sanchez hasn't been playing as regularly behind the dish with Campusano around, but […]

Tacko Fall Remaining In China

Big man Tacko Fall has agreed to a contract with the Nanjing Monkey Kings in China. The 7-foot-6 center will play his second consecutive season in China after spending last year with Xinjiang. During that time, Fall averaged 13.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists in 25.7 minutes per game over 33 contests. The 27-year-old hasn't […]

Jonah Heim Gets A Breather Against Angels

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim will be given the day off on Monday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Heim just returned from the injured list due to a torn tendon sheath in his wrist on Sunday, so the Rangers are going to ease him back into starting catching duties. Mitch Garver will catch right-hander […]

Sean Murphy Retreats To The Bench

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is taking the day off on Monday against the visiting New York Yankees. Travis d'Arnaud is doing the catching and will bat fifth in the order against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. Murphy continues to split playing time behind the dish with d'Arnaud in his first season in Atlanta. The former […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/14/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just eight games on a Monday, but that's plenty of action to have a pretty fun DFS slate. Let's see where we want to go...   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you […]

Alexander Kerfoot Feels Like He's A Great Fit In Arizona

Arizona Coyotes forward Alexander Kerfoot feels like he will fit in very well with his new teammates after signing a two-year, $7 million contract with the club as a free agent. "I just came away really impressed with where they're headed, what their mindset is at right now, and I think with what they're doing […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Posts Well-Rounded Performance Versus Spain

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. paced Team USA on defense while contributing on the offensive end in a big way. He ended the game with 14 points, five rebounds, and three blocks. The only American with more points was Jalen Brunson who didn't miss a single shot. Jackson has shown why he was voted […]

Francisco Alvarez Sitting Again Sunday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is sitting on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. After catching the nightcap of the doubleheader on Saturday, Alvarez will give way to Omar Narvaez for another game. Though he has 21 home runs on the season, Alvarez hasn't proven capable of contributing to too many other categories this season.

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Welcome to Week 21 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 14 - August 20, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Jonah Heim Activated From The Injured List, Starting On Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim has been activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting on Sunday. This one came out of left field as Heim is dealing with a torn left wrist tendon that had the potential to end his season. He took some batting practice earlier in the week and apparently feels […]

Gabriel Moreno Activated From The 10-Day IL

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 23-year-old catcher has been on the shelf since late July while dealing with left shoulder inflammation. He's compiled a .270/.316/.360 triple-slash line to go along with three home runs, 28 RBI, and four stolen bases over 222 at-bats […]

Danny Jansen Returns On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) is back in action on Sunday against the visiting Chicago Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon, doing the catching and batting seventh in the order. Jansen will return after missing the last two games due to a bruised right hand that he suffered earlier this week when he was […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most of your league trade deadlines have now passed and that means it is just you and the waiver wire now. Fantasy baseball's marathon is nearing the home stretch of September, and that means expanded rosters and prospect parties. Things may feel "settled" and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/13/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Samuel Basallo Hits First High-A Home Run

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo showed off his huge raw power yesterday, hitting his first home run for High-A Aberdeen in a 2-for-5 showing. Turning 19 years old today, Basallo is slashing .214/.313/.333 with three runs, five RBI, and one stolen base through 11 games with Aberdeen. He had a solid season with Single-A […]

Kyle Teel Off To Great Start In High-A

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel continued his fantastic start to his pro career, going 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in a game for High-A Greenville. The 2023 first-round pick is now 9-for-14 with five runs, five RBI, two walks, and two strikeouts through three games with Greenville. He was considered […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing eight-game matinee mix. There […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 21

We are coming up on Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. The calendar flips to August, and the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21. This is our weekly article looking at players who 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 a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 21

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 21 -- Monday, August 14 through Sunday, August 20. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Francisco Alvarez Sitting In First Game Of Doubleheader

New York Mets rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez will take a seat in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. With Alvarez on the bench, Omar Narvaez will do the catching and bat seventh against Braves right-hander Allan Winans. Alvarez will most likely get the starting nod behind the dish […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Byron Buxton, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Helsley and more

We are now deep in the dog days of the summer. The playoff races are heating up like the weather and anything can happen. The same can be said of the fantasy baseball season. We are at the point where league trade deadlines have mostly come and gone. We are now left with who we […]

Danny Jansen Still Out Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Alejandro Kirk will make another start behind the plate and will hit sixth in the batting order against Cubs left-hander Justin Steele. Jansen was hit by a pitch on his hand on Thursday in […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Ke'Bryan Hayes, Triston Casas, James Outman, & More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Robert Covington Heading Into 2023-24 With "Vendetta"

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Robert Covington is eager to produce a bounce-back campaign in 2023-24 after falling out of the rotation last season. "I got a vendetta. It's a bigger chip on my shoulder," Covington told Law Murray of The Athletic. "Not playing that much last year really put me in a place — all […]

Myles Turner "Loves" Pacers Moves

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has given his approval to the team's offseason moves and is excited for what's to come. "I love what we did this summer," Turner said. "I think we got a lot more athletic. I think Tyrese (Haliburton) is going to thrive with this. … I love how fast we are." […]