Patrick Bailey Says His Injury Is Minor

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (side) was a late scratch from Monday's series opener at Oracle Park against the Chicago White Sox with right-side tightness, but he described the soreness as "very, very minor," and said it was more of a precautionary scratch. However, Bailey is likely to sit out on Tuesday as well. […]

Omer Yurtseven Agrees In Principle To Deal With Panathinaikos

Turkish center Omer Yurtseven will likely be returning to Europe, according to a report from the Greek outlet SDNA. The EuroLeague champions Panathinaikos have made an official offer for the free agent. Yurtseven played for the Utah Jazz last season, appearing in 48 games and averaging 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. Unfortunately, it seems the 26-year-old hasn't been able […]

Ben Rice Retreats To The Bench

New York Yankees rookie catcher/first baseman Ben Rice and infielder Oswaldo Cabrera will both start on the bench on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium against the Cleveland Guardians. DJ LeMahieu is starting at first base and batting eighth, while Oswald Peraza is starting at the hot corner and is hitting ninth against Guardians left-hander Matthew Boyd. […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting Against Rockies

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a breather on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park. Riley Adams will do the catching for rookie left-hander DJ Herz and will bat seventh for the Nats against Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber. The switch-hitting Ruiz has fared better from the left side of the plate against […]

Usman Garuba Returning To Real Madrid

Spanish forward/center Usman Garuba is set to return to his homeland after signing a three-year contract with Real Madrid, according to Eurohoops. The 22-year-old has spent three seasons in the NBA, suiting up for the Golden State Warriors last season and playing in just seven contests. In the two previous campaigns, Garuba averaged 2.6 points and 3.8 […]

Adrian Del Castillo Not In Tuesday's Lineup

A night after hitting a grand slam and driving in six runs, catcher Adrian Del Castillo is not in the Arizona Diamondbacks lineup at the Miami Marlins. Del Castillo will be replaced by Jose Herrera, who will bat eighth in the lineup. Del Castillo is hitting .333/.405/.667 with three homers, 14 RBI and six runs […]

Thayron Liranzo Rolling At High-A West Michigan

Detroit Tigers catcher/first base prospect Thayron Liranzo has caught on nicely with his new organization and was just named Midwest League Hitter of the Week. Since coming over to the Tigers at the trade deadline from the Dodgers, Liranzo is hitting .396/.547/.771 with High-A West Michigan. He has four homers and 13 RBI in 15 […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 22): Redraft Rankings

It's hard to believe September is right around the corner and we're in the final quarter of the 2024 Major League season. We've seen plenty of notable promotions over the last couple of weeks including Trey Sweeney, Jace Jung, Jasson Dominguez, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, and others. With those names off the list, the top […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a massive 13-game DFS slate on our schedule. With so many players in action, the strategies will be all over the map.  DraftKings and FanDuel have priced the Yankees so well that it takes a lot of work to build a stack with their lineup. However, there's no parallel universe […]

Patrik Laine Traded To Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The Blue Jackets received defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in the trade. The deal came to fruition shortly after the Blue Jackets' general manager, Don Waddell, announced that Laine didn't want to play for the […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 22

There continues to be no shortage of injuries across baseball. We saw yet another star go down over the weekend when Austin Riley was hit by a pitch. On Monday the Braves announced that Riley will miss six to eight weeks with a fractured hand. With September approaching, we are running out of time for […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 22) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the second half of the season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues and begun to earn promotions. Some of these prospects can carry this success into the big leagues and become viable fantasy baseball contributors. However, the question is, do these minor-league […]

Yainer Diaz Hits Walk-Off Homer Monday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz played the hero in Monday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Diaz, who played first base and catcher, went 2-for-5 with a single, a walk-off solo home run, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old connected with a Kenley Jansen pitch and sent it off the top of the back left-field wall […]

Harry Ford Heating Up In August

Through June and July, Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford struggled immensely, posting a .619 OPS in 156 plate appearances. Since the start of August, Ford has played much better. Through 13 games, he's slashing .260/.393/.440 with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI, six stolen bases, and 8:19 BB/SO. Overall, Ford is slashing .249/.376/.380 […]

Patrick Bailey Scratched With Side Tightness

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (side) has been scratched from Monday's series-opening contest against the Chicago White Sox at Oracle Park due to tightness in his right side. Curt Casali will now do the catching for left-hander Kyle Harrison while batting ninth against White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon. We'll have more updates on Bailey […]

Austin Barnes Heading To Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to place backup catcher Austin Barnes (toe) on the 10-day injured list on Monday after he took a hard foul ball off his left toe in the third inning of Sunday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, according to a source. In a corresponding move, the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Freddie Freeman, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Riley, Ketel Marte, Ha-Seong Kim, Pete Fairbanks, Yandy Diaz, and more

September is just ahead, meaning the MLB and fantasy baseball playoffs with be here before we know it. With several key studs dealing with injuries, let's take a look at the top injured players, including Freddie Freeman, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Riley, Ketel Marte, Ha-Seong Kim, Pete Fairbanks, Yandy Diaz, and more. This is the […]

Omer Yurtseven Recently Works Out For Knicks

Turkish center Omer Yurtseven remains a free agent and is linked with a return to Europe. However, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, the 26-year-old recently had a workout with the New York Knicks. The Knicks are exploring frontcourt options after losing Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Yurtseven, who started […]

Rockies Demote Hunter Goodman

The Colorado Rockies have demoted catcher/first baseman/outfielder Hunter Goodman to Triple-A Albuquerque. Goodman has seen two stints with the big-league club this season, with his most recent lasting much of the season. In his time with the Rockies, the slugger hit .177 with eight home runs and 24 RBI over 54 games. The power translated […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 22)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 22 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Juan Soto, Ian Happ, Randy Arozarena, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

Alexandre Sarr Receives Praise From Head Coach

Washington Wizards center Alexandre Sarr has received mixed reviews since being selected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. But Wizards head coach is excited about the rookie's potential. "He's got the ability to be a three-level scorer at some point," Keefe said during a recent interview. "One thing that has […]

Nick Mariano's Week 22 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You better still have some energy left in the tank because September, the final month of our season, is right around the corner. Rosters are going to expand as exciting prospects continue to rise in the ranks. Scope out your waiver standing, especially if […]

Martin Pospisil Set To Return To Action In Olympic Qualifiers

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil (shoulder) appears to be fully healthy again, with Slovakia naming him on its roster for the upcoming 2026 Olympic Winter Games qualifiers. The qualifying tournament will be played Aug. 29 - Sept. 1 in Slovakia. Pospisil hurt his shoulder playing for his country in the 2024 World Championship. The 24-year-old […]

Gabriel Landeskog Expected To Return Near Start Of Season

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (knee) is expected to make his long-awaited return to action early next season. "He's trying to make a return here sometime near the start of the season and if that goes well, it would be a really big boost for us," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Saturday. "So, that's something […]

Cal Raleigh Hits 27th Homer

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in the Mariners' 10-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Raleigh blasted his 27th home run of the season to bring his RBI total to 78. He is hitting .211/.304/.440 on the season. The 27-year-old backstop is a valuable catcher in fantasy because of the […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Shay Whitcomb, Zebby Matthews, Jace Jung, Agustin Ramirez, Trey Sweeney, more

With a little over a month left into the baseball season, it's time to secure those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings for Week 22 (August 19 - August 25) of the 2024 MLB season. The Tigers called up third base prospect Jace Jung, while […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 22 (August 19- August 25)

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 22 -- August 19 through August 25 -- and will point out free agents […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 22 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 19 through August 25. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 22 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 22 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 19 - August 25, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 22 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll take a look at catchers such as Shea Langeliers, Joey Bart, and Adrian Del Castillo.  All three of these catchers have been hitting the ball well as of late and are great pickups as we look ahead to […]