J.T. Realmuto Resting On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting a breather on Sunday against the division-rival Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Garrett Stubbs will catch right-hander Taijuan Walker for the Phillies and will bat in the nine-hole against Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin. Realmuto will get a much-needed day off after starting each of the team's last […]

Adley Rutschman Back In Lineup On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (back) is back behind the plate and is batting fifth on Sunday at Camden Yards against the division-rival Boston Red Sox and right-hander Kutter Crawford. Rutschman was scratched from Friday's series opener on Friday and also sat out of Saturday's contest, but he's feeling good enough to give it a […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 22 (Aug 19 - Aug 25)

As we come down the stretch run, it's as important as ever to keep trying to improve your roster every week. The Waiver Wire gets a bit thinner every week, but there is still plenty of value to be had for those willing to dig! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]

Travis d'Arnaud Unlikely To Play On Sunday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (wrist) is unlikely to play on Sunday after being hit by a pitch in his wrist on Saturday evening. David O'Brien of The Athletic reported that the backstop had his wrist wrapped up, but he is feeling "ok." Manager Brian Snitker expressed that they will probably stay away from using […]

Tyler Stephenson Taking A Seat On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson will take a seat in Sunday's series finale and will cede catching duties to Luke Maile. Stephenson has held a strong .289/.347/.578 slash line with three home runs and seven RBI over his past 11 games. Throughout the entire campaign, Stephenson has posted a .248/.324/.457 line with 16 long balls. […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Deyvison De Los Santos, Colby Thomas, Dalton Rushing

There is still time to stash an impact prospect for your fantasy baseball redraft roster. As playoffs approach for head-to-head leagues and roto leagues reach the stretch run, managers looking for that extra boost can always look to the minor leagues to anticipate a call-up. Here are a few names that could provide that lift […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 21)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs. Today, we'll look at names like Michael Conforto, Brendan Rodgers,  and more. Each week, you should be looking […]

William Contreras Homers Saturday In 2-1 Victory Over Guardians

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras homered on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Contreras connected in the fourth inning off Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee. The backstop is hitting .284 with 17 home runs, 71 RBI, five stolen bases, and 80 runs scored on the season, earning some talk as a Most Valuable […]

Jericho Sims Has Contract Fully Guaranteed

New York Knicks forward/center Jericho Sims had his $2.1 million contract for the 2024-25 campaign fully guaranteed by the team. The 25-year-old has appeared in 138 regular-season games for New York since he was taken as the No. 58 overall pick in 2021. However, he has struggled to find a spot in the rotation and […]

Adley Rutschman Scratched With Back Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup at Camden Yards against the division-rival Boston Red Sox due to lower-back discomfort, the team announced. With Rutschman a little beat up, catcher James McCann made the start behind the plate and is hitting in the nine-hole against Red Sox left-hander Brennan Bernardino. For […]

Rockies Call Up Drew Romo

The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of 22-year-old catching prospect Drew Romo from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday after they released veteran Elias Diaz. Romo was the 35th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft out of The Woodlands (Texas) High School. Per MLB Pipeline, Romo is the club's No. 9 prospect. He will get his […]

Rockies Release Elias Diaz On Friday

The Colorado Rockies released catcher Elias Diaz on Friday after placing him on outright waivers this week. With Diaz out of the picture, the Rockies are expected to call up catching prospect Drew Romo, who was the 35th overall pick in the 2020 draft, to have him active for Friday's series opener at Coors Field […]

Juan Flores Starting To Heat Up At High-A

Los Angeles Angels catching prospect Juan Flores has begun to turn the corner after his disappointing start at High-A. Across his previous three games, the backstop has held a .385/.385/.538 with two doubles and an RBI. Before this stretch, Flores posted a .135/.244/.189 line in his previous 12 games. Overall, through his first 37 games […]

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 […]

Dalton Rushing - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing was recently promoted to Triple-A and is now just one stop away from reaching the big leagues. Rushing opened the campaign by making his Double-A debut and posted a solid .270/.378/.512 slash line with 17 home runs, 59 RBI, […]

Tomas Nido Starts Baseball Activities

Chicago Cubs catcher Tomas Nido (knee) started his baseball progression on Thursday. Nido is working his way back after having a knee debridement in late July and is still hoping to make it back before the end of the 2024 regular season. When he is fully healthy and activated from the 10-day injured list, he's […]

Keibert Ruiz Launches Two Home Runs On Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz went 2-for-4 with two home runs on Thursday evening. Ruiz hit his first long ball in the fifth inning and then did so again in the seventh frame. The switch-hitting catcher extended his current hitting streak to three games and boasts a strong .295/.340/.545 line through August. The 26-year-old has […]

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 […]

Jose Trevino Expected To Return Friday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that catcher Jose Trevino (quadriceps) is set to return from the 10-day injured list on Friday, but Austin Wells will continue to get the bulk of the playing time behind the dish. Trevino recently started a minor-league rehab assignment and didn't have any setbacks with a Grade 2 […]

Sean Murphy Resting In Series Finale

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is resting in Thursday's series finale at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants. Veteran Travis d'Arnaud will be behind the plate and will bat fifth against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Murphy missed a big chunk of time in the first half of the season due to injury and just […]

Blake Mitchell Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Kansas Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday evening by going 1-for-5 with another home run. This was his fourth round-tripper since the start of the month. During this stretch, the top prospect in Kansas City has carried an excellent .324/.425/.706 line with 10 RBI, one stolen base, and a […]

Austin Wells Stays Hot With Home Run No. 9

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells collected three hits in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox, including his ninth home run of the season. The backstop also tallied three RBI in the contest hitting out of the fourth spot in the order. The former first-round draft pick is riding a 10-game hit streak in […]

Harry Ford Goes Deep On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks. The young backstop has struggled through August, carrying a .188/.333/.281 line, but hopefully, Wednesday's long ball helps him get back on track. Since July 1, the former first-round pick has carried a disappointing .191 AVG but held a solid .254 […]

Sean Murphy Homers On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with a walk and his seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot, in Wednesday's 13-2 win over the Giants. Between injuries and ineffectiveness a the plate, it has been a rough season for the 29-year-old, however, he's shown some signs of life recently. The former third-round […]

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 […]

Cavaliers Looking To Add Frontcourt Depth

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly interested in adding some frontcourt depth for the new season. With Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen roaming around, Cleveland has a high-quality duo starting on the frontcourt, but there isn't much cover for them. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the team has had a look at Bruno Caboclo as […]