H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 21) - Hitters and Pitchers

As Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early. My giant points league is in the final week of the regular season. I'm fighting for the division lead and these are the players I'm targeting to get me over the hump this week. Hopefully, they can help you, too! It's important to know your league's scoring. […]

Dalton Rushing Hits First Triple-A Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and three RBI on Wednesday evening. This was his first time going deep at the Triple-A level. Through his first eight games at Triple-A Oklahoma City, the backstop has carried a .280/.441/.480 slash line with a 7:7 BB:K ratio. Through […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a classic MLB Thursday with games all over the clock. There's a four-game slate kicking off at 1:10 p.m. EDT and then an evening three-game slate teeing off at 6:35 p.m. EDT. This article will cover both slates faster than it usually would when focusing on one larger contest.  They're a […]

Moises Ballesteros Surges Again On Latest Prospect Re-Rank

In MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects July update, Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros moved up 28 spots from 89 to 61, but in their latest reshuffle, the 20-year-old jumped up another 17 spots after a solid showing in his first taste of Triple-A. Now ranked at 44th overall, Ballesteros owns a .283/.346/.490 slashline over 38 […]

Rockies Put Elias Diaz On Waivers

The Colorado Rockies placed catcher Elias Diaz, who was the MVP of the All-Star game in 2023, on outright waivers on Wednesday, according to major-league sources briefed on the process. The 33-year-old is now available to any team for the approximately $1.5 million remaining on his contract, plus the $50,000 waiver fee. Some rival officials […]

Dillon Dingler, Justyn-Henry Malloy Sitting For Tigers

Detroit Tigers rookie catcher Dillon Dingler and outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy are both out of the starting lineup again on Wednesday against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park. It's hard for the Tigers to leave Jake Rogers out of the lineup after he hit a grand slam and drove in seven runs in the lopsided […]

Connor Wong Getting A Rest Day

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong retreats to the bench for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Danny Jansen will do the catching for right-hander Tanner Houck and will bat fifth against Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning. Wong has really stepped up as Boston's primary catcher in 2024, hitting .295 (97-for-329) with […]

Elias Diaz Resting Against Diamondbacks

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz is getting a breather on Wednesday for the series finale against the hosting division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Jacob Stallings is doing the catching and will bat cleanup for Colorado versus Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Diaz is hitting a solid .270 (82-for-304) in 84 games this year for the […]

Ha-Seong Kim, Kyle Higashioka Sitting On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim and catcher Kyle Higashioka will both head to the bench on Wednesday as the team looks for a three-game sweep of the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Field. Tyler Wade will start at the 6 and bat ninth, while Luis Campusano will do the catching and hit eighth against […]

Agustin Ramirez Rolling With Triple-A Jacksonville

Miami Marlins catcher prospect Agustin Ramirez has impressed with Triple-A Jacksonville since joining the Marlins' organization from the New York Yankees in a trade that sent Jazz Chisholm to New York. Ramirez has played 11 games with Jacksonville and is hitting .317/.417/.561 with two homers, four doubles, and eight RBI. The 22-year-old is one of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more

The 2024 MLB season is approaching crunch time, and so is the fantasy baseball campaign. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Will Smith Homers, Tallies Up Three Hits On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo shot, and two runs scored on Tuesday as his team beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2. Smith has been on a bit of a cold streak as of late, slashing .140/.258/.228 in his last 15 games. However, the two-time All-Star has remained one […]

Shea Langeliers Collects Four Hits, Four RBI Tuesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers had a huge game at the plate in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Mets. Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a single, two doubles, a three-run home run, and four RBI. He was also hit by a pitch. The 26-year-old crushed a third-inning Paul Blackburn changeup deep into the left-field seats to […]

Jake Rogers Plates Seven In Offensive Onslaught

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers played a large part in Tuesday's 15-1 win over the Mariners. Rogers went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a grand slam, and seven RBI. The 29-year-old capped off a big fourth inning, lining a George Kirby fastball over the right-field wall to plate four. While it was a nice game for […]

Jalen Duren "Scratching The Surface"

According to Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff, center Jalen Duren still has untapped potential. "And then Jalen Duren, I think we're just scratching the surface with what I think he's going to be able to do," said Bickerstaff during a recent podcast. "He's really, really ball-skilled." The 2022 No. 13 overall pick had the […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we list the 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up players who […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 21)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Corey Seager, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Holliday, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Will Smith Aims To Be "Huge Contributor" During Rookie Year

San Jose Sharks center Will Smith wants to make an instant impact in the NHL if he makes the team for the 2024-25 campaign. "I have expectations and goals as a player, and the goal is to make the team and be a huge contributor," Smith told Chelena Goldman of NHL.com. After being the fourth […]

Cody Glass Moves To Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired center Cody Glass in a trade with the Nashville Predators. Minor league forward Jordan Frasca will be heading the other way, with Nashville also giving up a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2026 sixth-round selection in the deal. This move is a salary dump for the Predators, who got […]

Dylan Holloway Inks Offer Sheet With Blues

Edmonton Oilers forward Dylan Holloway signed a two-year, $4.58 million offer sheet with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 22-year-old will be on the move if Edmonton doesn't match the offer in seven days. It's going to be a tricky task because the team is currently over the salary limit. The situation is further […]

Logan O'Hoppe Back In The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (knee) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is good news for fantasy managers after O'Hoppe was forced to exit early on Monday due to a knee issue. It's nice to see O'Hoppe back in the lineup as sometimes knee […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 21): Redraft Rankings

After a quiet last week or two on the prospect front following Coby Mayo's debut, we get two major promotions this week with Junior Caminero being recalled and Zebby Matthews making his MLB debut. Both had ranked highly in my stash rankings for a while now and it will be exciting to see what sort […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 21)

We are now in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball regular season. We are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs, so time is ticking for some teams to make a final push. As a result, it might be time to drop that hitter in a major slump or that pitcher who has […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Jake McCarthy, Joey Bart

There are some big names that have been carrying fantasy rosters down the stretch. Bobby Witt Jr. has dominated for the Royals and should continue to thrive as fantasy managers look to bring home a championship. What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try […]

Mickey Gasper Moving Up To The Big Leagues

Boston Red Sox catching/first base prospect Mickey Gasper is being promoted to the major-league roster, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Gasper opened the season at Double-A and needed 44 games to move up to Triple-A. Through his first 40 games at Triple-A Worcester, the 28-year-old has hit an eye-catching .401/.515/.664 with eight home […]

William Contreras Hits 14th Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in the Brewers' 5-2 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Contreras connected off of Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly for his 14th home run of the season. He's hitting .286/.359/.457 this season and is stacking up one of the top seasons […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ryan Walker, Spencer Arrighetti, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Jordan Walker

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. With about a little over a month left into the fantasy baseball season, it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18) of the 2024 MLB season. […]

Champ or Chump: Victor Robles and Austin Wells Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

If you sort your waiver wire by whatever stat you're looking for, the results will be bleak right now. Everybody searches waivers that way, and your rivals have likely picked it clean. This doesn't mean that waivers are a barren wasteland, just that you need to approach it a little more creatively. One effective approach […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Zebby Matthews, Colson Montgomery, Edgar Quero

It's Week 21 of the MLB season, and we have seen several top prospects come up to the major leagues and have a mixed bag of results. Some top prospects are enjoying a successful rookie season and leading fantasy teams to the playoffs like Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio. In this piece, we will look […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With all 30 teams in action, the way the schedule fell has left a lighter slate for a Tuesday. Six early games mean DFS managers will only have nine games to fill up their roster on the featured contests. It all begins on the East Coast at 7:10 p.m. EDT when the A's […]