Curt Casali Goes On Paternity List

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Curt Casali on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled catcher Jakson Reetz from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Casali will be away from the team for up to three games this week, meaning he's going to miss the remainder of the series in D.C. against the hosting […]

Victor Wembanyama Grabs 12 Rebounds In France's Quarterfinal Win

Victor Wembanyama, center for the San Antonio Spurs, grabbed 12 rebounds as France defeated Canada 82-73 on Tuesday, securing a spot in the men's Olympic basketball semifinals for the second consecutive time. Wembanyama also contributed seven points, five assists, three steals, and one block. Although Canada managed to limit the 20-year-old's offensive opportunities, forward Guerschon […]

Adrian Del Castillo Joining Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and placed catcher Gabriel Moreno (groin) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with a left-groin strain. Per MLB Pipeline, Del Castillo is Arizona's No. 28 prospect, and he will now split playing time behind the dish in […]

Gabriel Moreno Heading To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (groin) is headed to the injured list on Tuesday with a groin injury and will likely start on the 10-day IL, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Moreno suffered a left-groin strain in Monday's extra-inning victory over the hosting Cleveland Guardians, and it sounds as though he's a candidate to miss […]

Nikola Jokic Leads Serbia To Victory In Overtime Over Australia

Nikola Jokic, center for the Denver Nuggets, scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading Serbia to a 95-90 overtime victory over Australia and securing a spot in the Paris Olympic basketball semifinals on Tuesday. Jokic and his Serbian teammates were behind by 24 points at halftime but managed to take the lead 61-60 after […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Wilyer Abreu, Michael Toglia

Aaron Judge is on a heater for the ages right now. His teammate Juan Soto is also locked in at the plate. Given their illustrious pasts, their current level of success isn’t exactly a huge surprise. What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 20): Redraft Rankings

Well, we're past the trade deadline, and some notable prospects like Deyvison De Los Santos, Agustin Ramirez, and Connor Norby all switched teams. Norby had already debuted with Baltimore while De Los Santos and Ramirez are knocking on the door. And thankfully, we finally saw Jackson Holliday recalled to Baltimore and Coby Mayo was finally freed from Triple-A after […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Tucker Barnhart Signs Minor-League Deal With Reds

Veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, the team with whom he played from 2014-2021. Barnhart began the season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he hit .173/.287/.210 with six RBI and 13 runs scored across 31 games. He has hit .241/.318/.351 with 53 homers, 292 RBI, and 254 runs scored […]

Bo Naylor Triples, Steals Base For Guardians

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, and a stolen base in the team's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. The 24-year-old backstop showcased his power and a bit of speed in Monday's game. Naylor is hitting .206 with eight homers, 32 RBI, and four stolen bases this season. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Notches 22 Points In Losing Effort

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a game-high 22 points in Greece's matchup against Germany at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday but couldn't save his squad from a 76-63 loss in the quarterfinals. Germany managed to limit Antetokounmpo to two rebounds and three assists, which played a big part in the team's success. The Bucks […]

Dalton Rushing Set For Triple-A Promotion

After a strong season at Double-A Tulsa, the Dodgers will promote catcher prospect Dalton Rushing to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Rushing earns the promotion after hitting .270 with 17 homers and 59 RBI. Rushing is the Dodgers No. 1 prospect and No. 46 overall per MLB Pipeline, mostly due to his ability to hit the ball […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After an off-day for a few teams in MLB, Tuesday returns with a bang and offers up an 11-game slate for DFS consumption. The action starts at 7:05 p.m. EDT when the Angels visit the Yankees in New York.   Speaking of the Yankees, they have been scorching hot at the plate […]

Gabriel Moreno Suffers Strained Groin On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (groin) was removed from Monday's contest early against the hosting Cleveland Guardians with a strained left groin. The good news for fantasy managers is that Moreno went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in the contest before leaving early. He was replaced behind the plate by Jose Herrera. Moreno will […]

Jonah Heim Resting Against Houston

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim will retreat to the bench on Monday against the visiting division-rival Houston Astros after starting the two previous games on Saturday and Sunday. In his absence, the Rangers will roll with Carson Kelly behind the plate and in the nine-hole in the batting order versus Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. The […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 20)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Byron Buxton, Michael Busch, Matt Chapman, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Dalton Rushing Homers Twice On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-4 on Sunday with two home runs. Rushing has now launched seven homers in his last 11 games - four since the start of August. Through 77 games with Double-A Tulsa, he's slashing .271/.378/.513 with 15 doubles, 17 homers, 59 RBI, and 38:69 BB/SO. Currently the Dodgers' […]

Kyle Teel Heating Up In Double-A

Through three games in August, Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel is 4-for-11 with a double and a home run. Between May and June, Teel was on fire, slashing .335/.413/.512 with 12 doubles, six homers, 40 RBI, and 21:46 BB/SO. But he cooled down in July, posting just five extra-base hits all month. Fortunately, […]

Edgar Quero Not Slowing Down At Triple-A

Chicago White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero continued his strong showing since his promotion to Triple-A with a home run on Sunday for Charlotte. The White Sox' No. 3 prospect has had a breakout season and has shown no signs of slowing down since jumping a level to Triple-A. He has three homers and 14 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, Yandy Diaz, Byron Buxton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, so the season is entering "must-win" territory over the next few weeks. 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 Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, […]

Jarrett Allen Could Still Be On The Move Despite Recent Extension

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is expected to remain in trade rumors despite recently signing a contract extension. NBA insider Marc Stein has noted on Substack that Allen becomes trade-eligible on Feb. 2, 2025, a few days before the 2024-25 trade deadline. Stein adds that the Cavaliers will continue to get calls on Allen because […]

Micah Potter Returns To Utah On Two-Way Deal

Forward/center Micah Potter is back with the Utah Jazz, having agreed to a new two-way contract. Potter signed his first two-way deal with the Jazz in 2022. He has made 23 NBA appearances with the team. The 26-year-old started his NBA career in 2021-22 with the Detroit Pistons. He has averaged 3.3 points and 2.7 […]

Trail Blazers Expected To Trade Deandre Ayton At "Some Point"

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been linked with a trade elsewhere. NBA insider Brett Siegel has noted that the Trail Blazers and Ayton are expected to part ways at "some point." Siegel added that there currently isn't a trade market for the former first-overall pick. Ayton looks to be on the move soon […]

Harry Ford Returns To Action In Double-A

Seattle Mariners catcher prospect Harry Ford (concussion) returned to action on Sunday for Double-A Arkansas after missing the previous 10 games with a concussion. Ford batted leadoff in the game and went 1-for-4 with a run and a single. The No. 23 prospect per MLB Pipeline has been enjoying a nice season for Arkansas, hitting […]

The Top Ten Chicago Bulls of All-Time

Making a list of the top ten players of all time of a franchise such as the Chicago Bulls is easy and difficult. It's easy because you already have an idea regarding who should make the list. It's difficult because the Bulls also have other great players outside their championship-winning years. Since 1966, the Bulls […]

Will Smith Sitting On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will be getting a routine off day on Sunday as the Dodgers look to clinch a series victory over the Oakland Athletics. Smith has started the past four games holding a .176 AVG with no extra-base hits. Smith should be expected to return to the starting nine on Monday […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 20 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 20 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 5 - August 11, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Ben Rice Out Of Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher/first baseman Ben Rice is taking a seat on Sunday as the Yankees will face Toronto right-hander Yairel Rodriguez. The 25-year-old rookie typically would take a seat against the southpaw, but today, he will sit in a favorable platoon split. After posting a .494 SLG with six home runs in his first […]

Nick Mariano's Week 20 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, fantasy players are now faced with just under two months until the finish line. We hope you got ahead of the curve with our deadline coverage! Now, it's time to focus up on what August is […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Coby Mayo, Zach Neto, Junior Caminero, Michael Toglia, Ben Joyce, Tyler Phillips

Hey, RotoBallers! August is here, and the MLB regular season has about eight weeks left. It's time to build those rosters for the championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, We are back with more waiver wire rankings to help you win your leagues. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 20 (August […]