Adley Rutschman Sitting Out On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is taking the day off as the Orioles look to avoid the three-game sweep on Sunday at the hands of the visiting San Diego Padres. James McCann will do the catching for Baltimore and will bat ninth against Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez. Rutschman remains one of the best hitting catchers […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! This week's article covers Week 19 (July 29 to August 4). Looking ahead to next week and the rest of the season, we'll make sure to highlight five injured players to stash in your redraft leagues. Are you […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 19 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll take a look at catchers such as Connor Wong, Shea Langeliers, and Austin Wells.  The catcher position has been tough to navigate all year, and it's gotten even tougher as players like Will Smith, Francisco Alvarez, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 19 (July 29 - Aug 4)

The trade deadline is approaching - both in fantasy leagues and in Major League Baseball. And while making trades is a good way to sure up your roster for the stretch run, streaming the best available players off waivers is still a great way to stay one step ahead of your fellow league mates. Our […]

Keibert Ruiz Homers Saturday, Drives In Three

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz homered and drove in three runs in Saturday's 14-3 rout of the Cardinals. It was his eighth home run of the season but his only hit of the game, going 1-for-6 at the plate, while the RBIs pushed his season total to 33. For a contact-hitter like Ruiz, it's perplexing […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 19) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Lawrence Butler, Tyler Fitzgerald, Zach Eflin, more

Hey, RotoBallers, here are more fantasy baseball rankings! The MLB trade deadline is next week, and more players are expected to be moved as teams look to acquire pieces for the World Series run. The Rays have had a firesale so far by trading Randy Arozarena to the Mariners and dealing Zach Eflin to the […]

Boston Red Sox Finalize Deal To Acquire Danny Jansen From Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox have finalized a deal that will send Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen to Boston. The full details of the trade have yet to be disclosed, but one player that is confirmed to be heading back Toronto's way is infielder Cutter Coffey, a second round pick in 2022 that has been […]

Victor Wembanyama Shines Against Brazil

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama led France to a win over Brazil on Saturday. The 20-year-old finished with 19 points, tying Nicolas Batum for the game-high, going 7-for-13 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep. He added nine boards, four steals, and three blocks. Undoubtedly, Wembanyama plays at a level well beyond his years. […]

Travis d'Arnaud Taking A Seat Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting New York Mets and right-hander Tylor Megill. The veteran singled in his four trips to the plate on Friday but will give way to Sean Murphy behind the dish on Saturday. It's been a productive 2024 campaign for […]

Francisco Alvarez Absent On Saturday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The young backstop hit a solo home run in the third inning of Friday's 8-4 win but will retreat to the bench and give way to Luis Torrens behind the plate on Saturday. The 22-year-old […]

Dodgers Bringing Up Hunter Feduccia

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up catching prospect Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, according to sources. Feduccia isn't among the team's top-30 prospects and is old for a rookie at 27 years old, but he's earned his first big-league call-up this year by hitting .295/.420/.451 with an .871 OPS, five home […]

Santi Aldama Has A Quality Showing On Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama had a potent outing in Saturday's Olympic meeting with Australia. While Aldama couldn't bring Spain back for the win, he can't take any of the blame, finishing with a game-high 27 points while shooting 6-for-8 from deep, adding six rebounds and two steals. The 23-year-old averaged a career-high 10.7 assists […]

Daniel Theis Perfect From The Field On Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis helped lead Germany to an Olympic win over Japan. Franz Wagner scored a game-high 22 points. However, Theis was just as instrumental in his team's success, amassing 18 points and going a perfect 7-for-7 from the field (2-for-2 from deep), adding seven rebounds and one steal. The 32-year-old has […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zack Gelof, Tyler Fitzgerald, A.J. Puk, River Ryan, Daniel Hudson, Jackson Jobe

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire articles. The second half of the season has started, and we are already a week away from turning the calendar page to August. It's time to build those fantasy rosters for the championship run. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 18 -- July 22 […]

Trey Jemison Claimed By New Orleans

The Pelicans claimed center Trey Jemison off waivers. He was recently waived by the Grizzlies after spending time with the team last season. In 23 games in Memphis, Jemison averaged 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks. While the 24-year-old will likely spend time in the G League, the Pelicans may require his services at […]

Christian Bethancourt Recalled On Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Christian Bethancourt has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Friday. The Cubs were in need of another catcher with Tomas Nido (knee) heading to the injured list. Bethancourt gives the Cubs depth behind the plate but he isn't much of an upgrade with the bat. He was hitting well below .200 before […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 18)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 18 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 18) - Hitters and Pitchers

Things are back to normal after the break. This is the home stretch for many leagues. You have six to eight weeks to make moves that will decide whether you make the playoffs or watch from afar while the guy from accounting wins your entry fee and everyone else's. We are here to help you […]

Kyle Teel Breaks Out Of Small Slump With Three-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel broke out of his three-game slump with an impressive three-hit game on Thursday. Prior to this, Teel did not record a hit in his past three games. Before that, Teel never went more than two games without recording a hit all season. The former 14th overall pick in […]

Bucks Don't Plan On Trading Brook Lopez

According to Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst, the team doesn't plan on trading center Brook Lopez. "Brook is so core to who we are," said Horst during an interview. "Of course, he has value around the league. That's a credit to him. But we've not engaged in any real conversations about trading Brook. I […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Christian Yelich, Mike Trout, Michael Harris II, Starling Marte, Triston Casas, MJ Melendez, more

As fantasy baseball season inches toward postseason action, there continues to be no shortage of key players dealing with bumps and bruises. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Christian Yelich, Mike Trout, Michael Harris II, Starling Marte, Triston Casas, MJ Melendez, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 18

It's Week 18 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen, most specifically my Colorado Rockies putting up 20 runs against the Boston Red Sox. When you're a fan of the purple pinstripes, you don't get many opportunities to relish these kinds of moments. And while it doesn't make up for the 2007 […]

Samuel Basallo Launches 13th Long Ball

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo broke out of his slump by launching his 13th home run of the season on Thursday. Basallo entered that game with a 10-game power slump, where he carried a disappointing .237 SLG. The 19-year-old has struggled to find consistency at the plate this month as he sports a season-low […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 18): Redraft Rankings

The All-Star break is now in the rearview mirror and we're beginning the stretch run of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. If you're still in the hunt for the championship or money spot in your league(s), you need to keep your foot on the pedal and finish the next two months strong. Stashing prospects isn't […]

Ricardo Olivar Breaks Out Of Slump With Four-Hit Performance

Minnesota Twins catching prospect Ricardo Olivar went 4-for-5 with two doubles on Wednesday evening. This was a nice breakout game for the 22-year-old, who did not tally a hit in his previous five games. Despite the recent slump, the young backstop has performed exceptionally well in his first look at High-A. Across 78 games, the […]

Will Smith Getting A Day Off Against Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants. Austin Barnes will do the catching for the Blue and will hit eighth in the batting order against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. It's a good day for a break for Smith, […]

Adley Rutschman Sitting Out On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the hosting Miami Marlins. It's just a normal day of rest for the All-Star backstop in a matinee game after a night contest. James McCann will be behind the plate and will bat in the nine-hole for the O's against […]

Dalton Rushing Homers For Double-A Tulsa

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher prospect Dalton Rushing launched a solo home run on Wednesday for Double-A Tulsa. The Dodgers' top overall prospect is hitting .257 with 11 homers and 47 RBI for Tulsa this season. This was his first home run in July during which he is hitting just .219 in nine games. The 23-year-old […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After we skipped a Thursday due to the All-Star break, MLB DFS is back with a six-game slate throughout the afternoon. The slate starts with a lunchtime battle between the Padres and Nationals at 12:05 p.m. EDT before ending on the West Coast in a classic NL West showdown with the Giants and […]

Teams Monitoring Jarrett Allen

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is drawing trade interest from teams around the NBA. This isn't anything new. However, Allen's name resurfaced in trade rumblings after Evan Mobley signed a five-year extension with the Cavs. The 2017 No. 22 overall pick has two years left on his current deal. But he's coming off the best […]