Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 11)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 11 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. Thanks for bearing with me as I did not get this article out last week due to the birth of our daughter. Now, […]
NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Welcome back, RotoBallers! After yet another dominant Celtics postseason performance in Game 1, we're set for what could be a more competitive Game 2 as the Mavericks look to avoid a potentially unconquerable hole. The lineup construction is a little bit different than your typical DFS slate as these include a 1.5x multiplier Captain's spot […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 12 (2024)
With the fantasy baseball regular season almost at the midway point, now is the time to start making trades. Whether you have a great record or a record under .500, there is always room to improve your fantasy team. So, reach out to those league mates and upgrade your team. There also won't be many […]
Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of catcher waiver wire pickups. Each week, this article will look at a handful of catchers who can be picked up and started. Sometimes catchers on this list have turned into long-term options for fantasy managers, like Ryan Jeffers and David Fry. But some catchers are also just great streaming options for one […]
Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 12)
With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend, so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]
Gabriel Moreno Scratched From Saturday's Game With Illness
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was scratched from Saturday's lineup with an apparent illness. Tucker Barnhart will start in his spot and will hit ninth. The 24-year-old will be available off the bench if needed. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry about Moreno's future status, especially given his availability off the bench for tonight's game. Moreno had […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Cade Povich, Davis Schneider, Joey Ortiz, Ty France, Matt Waldron, Henry Davis
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire advice. We are two months into the season, and it's time for fantasy managers to closely monitor their teams as we are about a month away from the All-Star break. Here at Rotoballer HQ, we are here to help you prioritize which players to pick up with our […]
Yainer Diaz Homers In Fourth Straight On Friday
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 victory over the Angels. One of the hits was a home run, Diaz's seventh of the season, and it was the backstop's fourth consecutive game with a home run. Diaz had a breakout campaign in 2023, belting 23 […]
Top 600 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (June 2024)
Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe we are already in June? The fantasy baseball season is flying by as the All-Star break is approaching. It's time for another rankings check-in, and we are back with more rankings geared toward points leagues. There have been many injuries to navigate through, as well as highly touted players who […]
Agustin Ramirez Launches Three Home Runs
New York Yankees catching prospect Agustin Ramirez launched three home runs and extended his hitting streak to three games. Over his past 13 games, Ramirez has been exceptional with a .321/.339/.607 line and 12 RBI. Through the early part of the season in his first extended look at Double-A, the 22-year-old has looked quite comfortable […]
Harry Ford Showcasing Hitting And Speed At High-A
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford has responded quite well after struggling through the opening month of the campaign at Double-A. Since the start of May, the former 12th overall pick is riding a .277/.391/.420 line with two home runs, 13 RBI, and an eye-catching 11 stolen bases. He has 15 swiped bags through the […]
Ethan Salas Beginning To Hit At High-A
San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has slowly begun to put his slow start behind him. In his past 16 games, the 18-year-old has tallied 15 hits, four doubles, one home run, 10 RBI, two stolen bases, and a 9:11 BB:K ratio. In this span, he is currently holding a .246/.338/.393 line. Before this […]
Samuel Basallo Caps Off Excellent May
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo put his rough April behind him with an excellent May performance that has already carried into the early part of June. Through May, the young backstop posted a .297/.373/.418 line with three home runs and is currently holding a .316/.381/.686 line with two home runs through June. This is […]
Francisco Alvarez's Return May Be Delayed
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (thumb) flew home to Venezuela for a family matter, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez's return to the Mets from the injured list, which was expected to come next Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, might be delayed a day or two now once the team returns home from their […]
Sam Reinhart, Panthers Keen On Extension
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart is poised to earn an extension from the team this offseason. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun has reported that the two parties have a "strong mutual desire" to work out an extension after the upcoming 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Reinhart is finishing off a three-year, $19.5 million deal and would be […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Manny Machado, Masataka Yoshida, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Eloy Jimenez, Tyler Stephenson, and more
Heading into Week 12 of the MLB season, there is no shortage of key hitters dealing with bumps and bruises. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Manny Machado, Masataka Yoshida, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Eloy Jimenez, […]
Canadiens And Flyers Named Among Martin Necas' Suitors
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas will have no issues landing a new job if he decides to leave Raleigh in the offseason. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun has reported that half of the NHL is interested in Necas' services, including the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers. Necas has completed a two-year, $6 million deal and will […]
Akil Thomas Signs Two-Year Extension With Kings
Los Angeles Kings forward Akil Thomas signed a two-year extension with an average annual value of $775,000, the team announced on Thursday. The 24-year-old earned himself a new deal after making his first NHL appearances in 2023-24. He posted three goals and one assist across seven outings in a limited role. Additionally, Thomas notched 46 […]
Top MLB DFS Stacks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/7/24)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to a brand new MLB DFS article for the 2024 season! We will still be bringing you a full slate breakdown every day, but this companion piece is intended to help you determine which offenses you are going to stack in your tournament (GPP) lineups. I will handle the Friday slates for the […]
Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 11
We're onto Week 11 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball while some things continue to normalize. This is the part where I tell you that my Colorado Rockies are back...to their normal ways, anyways. They ran into the buzzsaw that is the Cincinnati Reds, who many have feared dearly, and […]
X-Rays Come Back Negative On Tyler Stephenson
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) said he had X-rays on his right hand after Thursday's 8-4 win over the visiting division-rival Chicago Cubs, and they came back negative. Stephenson was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Thursday's contest but remained in the game and finished 2-for-2 with two singles, a walk […]
Kristaps Porzingis Solid In Return
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) was available for the win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Despite missing over a month with a Soleus strain, the veteran looked great in his 21 minutes off the bench, amassing 20 points off 8-for-13 shooting from the field while adding six boards and three blocks. Head […]
Joe Mack Enjoying Power Surge
Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack has enjoyed a power surge over the past week. In his past seven games, he has launched three long balls and seven total hits with a .655 SLG. Mack opened the season with High-A but logged only 13 games before moving up to make his Double-A debut. In his […]
Kristaps Porzingis Won't Have A Minutes Restriction
According to Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) won't have a minutes restriction on Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran has been sidelined for well over a month because of a Soleus strain. With that said, Porzingis could still see less work than usual, meaning Al Horford remains a […]
Willson Contreras Works Out On The Field Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (forearm), who has been out since May 7 with a fractured left forearm, was on the field at Busch Stadium on Thursday doing some throwing, catching and sprinting. Contreras even threw a ball from foul territory to the center field berm to show off his arm strength. The 32-year-old […]
Adley Rutschman Blasts Two Homers Against Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugging backstop hit a solo shot in the sixth inning and followed that up with a two-run blast in the eighth. Rutschman is off to a blistering start in June with […]
Sean Murphy Back In Action Thursday
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) is back behind the dish and is hitting sixth for the Braves on Thursday against the Washington Nationals and rookie left-hander Mitchell Parker. Murphy took a pitch to his right elbow in Tuesday's contest against the Nats and was held out on Wednesday as a precaution. The former A's […]
Shea Langeliers Given A Day Off
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is resting on Thursday for the matinee affair against the visiting division-rival Seattle Mariners. With Langeliers on the bench, Kyle McCann will do the catching for left-hander JP Sears and will bat sixth against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. Langeliers has started only three of the team's last six games as […]
Francisco Alvarez Getting Close To A Return
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is due to return from the injured list next Tuesday. Alvarez, who will be wearing a splint to protect his fractured left thumb when he returns, will catch nine innings with Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and Saturday and will then serve as the designated hitter on Sunday. After […]
David Fry Out Again Thursday
Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder David Fry is absent from the starting lineup again on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals after the contest between the two division rivals was postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather in Cleveland. Bo Naylor will do the catching for right-hander Tanner Bibee and will hit eighth against Royals right-hander […]