The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 12 through August 18. 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, […]

Logan O'Hoppe Leaves Early On Monday With Knee Soreness

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (knee) was pulled from Monday's series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays with right-knee soreness. Before leaving the eventual 4-2 loss, O'Hoppe was hitless in his two at-bats with one strikeout. He was replaced behind the dish by Matt Thaiss, who would become the Halos' regular catcher if […]

Edgar Quero Continues To Enjoy Big August

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero has been one of the best hitters in the minor league since the start of August. Through eight games, the backstop has carried a .419/.472/.677 line with two home runs, seven RBI, and a 4:5 BB:K ratio. He has only gone hitless once and has tallied at least […]

Kyle Teel Gets Shot At Triple-A Worcester

Boston Red Sox catcher prospect Kyle Teel has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. The 22-year-old hit .298/.390/.462 with 11 homers, 60 RBI, and nine stolen bases for Double-A Portland before being rewarded with the promotion. MLB's No. 5 catcher prospect, Teel offers a polished approach at the plate with power and speed to boot. His […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, and unfortunately, injuries remain a factor in lineup decisions. 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 Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu […]

Kristaps Porzingis Progressing "Well"

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (leg) hasn't suffered any setbacks in his recovery from a rare leg injury but isn't close to returning to basketball activities. "He's in Latvia. He's starting to do more and more and more," Celtics president Brad Stevens told Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. "He was in a boot for […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Moises Ballesteros, Matt Shaw, Tyler Black

Identifying priority prospects to stash on a fantasy roster can be difficult this time of year. As teams make moves to the future, which prospects will get that big-league opportunity? It's important to keep in mind talent and opportunity when making these decisions. The most talented players don't help redraft fantasy managers unless they are […]

Famous Father and Son Duos To Play in the NBA

Every father wants nothing but for his son to be successful in whatever career the son chooses. For NBA players, there is a slight preference for NBA fathers for their sons to follow in their footsteps and play in the biggest basketball league in the world. While a few lucky fathers saw their sons play […]

Cal Raleigh Crushes Pair Of Homers, Drives In Five

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had a huge night at the dish on Sunday Night Baseball, going 3-for-4 with a pair of homers and five RBI in a 12-1 thumping of the New York Mets. Raleigh homered in the fifth and sixth frames, in which the Mariners scored nine runs to effectively finish off the […]

Jazz Still Seeking Multiple Picks For Walker Kessler

According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Utah Jazz are seeking two first-round picks for center Walker Kessler. The 23-year-old averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks as a rookie. He also shot 72.0% from the field. However, outside of Kessler's statistical contributions as a shot-blocker, his production regressed while being limited to […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Players Ready To Shine: Shay Whitcomb, Kyle Manzardo, Adrian Del Castillo

It’s never too late to stash impact prospects in fantasy baseball leagues. Now is the time when fantasy managers can start to see the benefits of getting ahead of the game and adding prospects who can make a difference down the stretch.  We’ve seen recent call-ups beginning to make an impact, with Jackson Holliday being […]

Elias Diaz Getting Sunday Off

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz is getting the day off on Sunday afternoon as the Rockies look to clinch a series victory over the Atlanta Braves. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the series and went 2-for-8 with a double and an RBI. As a result, veteran Jacob Stallings will start behind […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 21 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 12 - August 18, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Kyle Higashioka Resting In Series Finale

San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka will head to the bench in Sunday's series finale against the hosting Miami Marlins as the Friars go for the three-game sweep. Luis Campusano will be behind the dish and will bat ninth for San Diego against Marlins right-hander Max Meyer. Higashioka and Campusano have been splitting playing time […]

Adley Rutschman Getting A Day Off On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is getting a day off on Sunday against the hosting division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. James McCann will do the catching for right-hander Albert Suarez and will bat ninth against Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Rutschman in a matinee affair to close […]

Nick Mariano's Week 21 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got about seven weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and that means the line between streamer and "season-long add" is starting to blur. Most of your fantasy trade deadlines have now passed so it's you, us, and the waiver wire from here […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. Looking ahead to Week 21 and the rest of the season, we've highlighted 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. Over […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 21 (August 12- August 18)

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 21 -- August 12 through August 18 -- and will point out free agents […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers' fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll look at catchers Austin Wells, Alejandro Kirk, and Joey Bart.  Wells is back on our list once again. While he is rostered at a much higher rate than when he was last written about last […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 21 (Aug 12 - Aug 18)

The dog days of August are here and they bring with them even more injuries, promotions, demotions, and overall player movement. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire runs for leagues with weekly transactions. […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 20)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 20 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 Jose Miranda, Brandon Lowe, Joc Pederson, and more. Each week, you should be […]

Connor Wong Getting A Breather

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong will take a seat on the bench for Saturday's contest against the visiting Houston Astros. Danny Jansen will do the catching for right-hander Josh Winckowski and will bat fifth against Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti. Wong was on a tear to kick the season off but has considerably cooled […]

Davis Schneider, Alejandro Kirk Out On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Davis Schneider and catcher Alejandro Kirk are out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Rookie Spencer Horwitz is starting at second base and batting cleanup, and rookie Addison Barger is in left field and in the eight-hole against A's right-hander Osvaldo Bido. Brian Serven is […]

Jose Trevino To Start Rehab Assignment On Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (quadriceps) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday. Trevino will start playing in minor-league games and could be ready to rejoin the Yankees sometime late next week/weekend. The 31-year-old veteran backstop has been sidelined for four weeks due to a Grade 2 left-quadriceps strain. With Trevino out, the […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Agustin Ramirez, Jonatan Clase, Owen Caissie

It's Week 21 of the MLB season, and some teams are positioning themselves for a deep postseason run while some are already prepping for next season. How do you prep for next season, you ask? Teams bring up top prospects in order to give them a taste of big-league pitching before thrusting them into full-time […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 21) for Ketel Marte, Spencer Schwellenbach, Junior Caminero, Kyle Tucker, Jacob deGrom, Coby Mayo

Hey, RotoBallers, it's time for another rankings check-in. We are rapidly approaching the end of the fantasy baseball season, as the year has roughly two months left. Our baseball rankings are freshly updated to account for the latest news, prospect call-ups, and injuries. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you build […]

Adrian Del Castillo Hits Walk-Off Homer Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo had a huge night in his team's 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Del Castillo went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the contest. The 24-year-old's homer was a big one as it was a walk-off shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, traveling […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zach Neto, Junior Caminero, Max Meyer, Wilyer Abreu, Jasson Dominguez, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the waiver ranking article. The fantasy baseball season has about eight weeks left, and it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 20 -- August 5 through August 11 -- to help you stay on top […]

Willson Contreras Homers Twice On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras had a huge night in his team's 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Contreras went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, a walk, and four RBI to power the Cardinals to victory. The veteran catcher kicked off the scoring with a two-run homer in the first […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (August 2024)

Hey, RotoBallers, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. We are about eight weeks away from the end of the regular season. Top prospects are coming up, and the MLB roster expansion is only a few weeks away. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. It's time to start preparing for […]