Jake Fraley Reinstated And Starting On Sunday

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and designated right-hander David Buchanan for assignment in a corresponding move. The team also activated left-hander Brent Suter (shoulder) from the 15-day IL and left-hander Brandon Williamson (shoulder) from the 60-day IL. Fraley is right back in the starting lineup […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Jackson Jobe, Shay Whitcomb, David Festa

We are closing in on the final weeks of the fantasy baseball season and there are still some players in the minors who could help out for fantasy purposes were they to get the call tomorrow, or they're just getting the first taste of major league action. Even if they do not get the call […]

Spencer Steer Not In Sunday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Spencer Steer is taking a seat in Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old infielder has started in each of the past 23 games and is taking a routine maintenance day. During this stretch, Steer has posted a solid .282/.394/.487 line with four home runs and a 15:19 BB:K […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)

While the minor league season is winding down, there is still plenty of action and movement in the prospect world. This is also going to be my last rankings update with Jackson Holliday included and probably Junior Caminero as well. Caminero will graduate in 37 more at-bats, and Holliday actually did on 8/30, a few […]

Jackson Chourio Homers, Gets On Base Four Times

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Reds. The home run came in the top of the ninth of a tie ballgame and would prove to be the eventual game-winner. After a sluggish […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 24 (Sept 2 - Sept 8)

Only a few weeks remain in MLB's regular season, but at RotoBaller we have you covered with waiver adds and pickups all the way til the end! 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 […]

Lawrence Butler Homers Again In Two-Hit Game

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, with both hits for the left-handed hitter coming against Cody Bradford, the left-handed starter for the Rangers. Butler has been on a tear lately, now with a 10-game hit streak and 10 consecutive […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 24 -- September 2 through September 8. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Mickey Moniak Hits Walk-Off Home Run On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak blasted two decisive home runs in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. The first was a game-tying two-run shot in the seventh that chased M's starter Bryan Woo from the game, and the second came in the bottom of the ninth with two outs off of closer Andres Munoz […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 24 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 24, September 2 through September 8. We are down to the regular season's final month, and it's time to refine our rosters for a playoff push. Every roster decision matters at this point. Roster spots and playing […]

Jo Adell Hits Two Solo Home Runs On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell finished August with a bang, going to 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners, bringing his season total to 20. Adell finished the month batting .277, the first time he's hit better than .211 in any one month since the beginning […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Dylan Crews, Connor Norby, Bailey Ober, Mitch Keller, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 24, September 2 - September 8. This week's article will focus on Dylan Crews, Connor Norby, Miguel Amaya, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Tobias Myers, Spencer Schwellenbach, Bailey Ober, and Mitch Keller. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another great MLB DFS slate. We are underway with the final month of the regular season now, so let's secure a tournament takedown while there is still time. I'm locking in on this nine-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is not terribly […]

Andy Pages To Be Recalled On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages will be recalled by the team on Sunday when rosters expand. The rookie has been in Triple-A for the last two weeks. On the season, Pages has hit .246 with nine home runs, 36 RBI, one stolen base and 54 runs scored in 394 plate appearances. It's hard to […]

Esteury Ruiz Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist) was ruled out for the rest of the season today per Athletics manager Mark Kotsay. Ruiz has been out since late May after straining his left wrist. The 25-year-old had been playing in rehab games as part of his progression back to the major league club but was pulled […]

Tommy Pham Claimed By The Royals

Free agent outfielder Tommy Pham has been claimed by the Kansas City Royals, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Pham was DFA'd by the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, only a month after acquiring him at the trade deadline. Pham posted a mere .208/.286/.368 slash line with two home runs across his 23-game stint […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Dalton Rushing, Colby Thomas, Jacob Wilson

We are closing in on the final weeks of the fantasy baseball season and there are still some players in the minors who could help out for fantasy purposes were they to get the call tomorrow. Even if they do not get the call this season, these prospects could have big impacts next season, so […]

Dylan Crews Leading Off Again On Saturday

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews is once again in the leadoff spot as the Nationals continue a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals have slotted their former second-overall pick to the top of the lineup in each of the past three games. In his first two games at the big league level, […]

Yankees Haven't Decided If They'll Call Up Jasson Dominguez

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the team has not yet decided if it will promote top outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez when rosters expand on Sunday. Dominguez was slashing .299/.351/.453 with four home runs and 17 RBI through 34 contests with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre entering action on Friday. "We'll see," Boone said. "He's certainly one […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The end of August brings us a huge day of college football and a big main slate of baseball with 10 games this evening. I'm switching gears back to MLB to close out the month right! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on Saturday, August 31, 2024, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 24 (Sept. 2 - Sept. 8)

Baseball season is officially in the homestretch. 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 24 -- September 2 through September 8 -- and will point out free agents […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ketel Marte, Willson Contreras, Kyle Tucker, Max Scherzer and much more.

Labor Day weekend is here. This is the time of the year in the fantasy baseball season when we can see the fruits of our labor for the past five months come to fruition or not. There is one month left to the season, and if you are still on the hunt, there is still […]

Jordan Walker To Play Every Day

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been recalled from Triple-A on Friday. This move comes after outfielder Tommy Pham was designated for assignment. That being said, Walker is expected to play every day going forward, according to Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. The Cardinals have high expectations for Walker that he hasn't quite lived up […]

Max Kepler Held Out On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old outfielder continues to deal with a lingering left knee issue. The hope is that Kepler can rest on Friday and be available to play this weekend. For now, fantasy managers should consider […]

Chase DeLauter Placed On Minor-League Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Friday that outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (hamstring) was placed on the seven-day minor-league injured list at Triple-A Columbus due to a right-hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, the team reinstated right-hander Nic Enright (undisclosed) from the seven-day IL. DeLauter, the club's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had just been […]

Kyle Tucker Could Return To Face Reds Next Week

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin), who took live batting practice on Friday against a minor-league pitcher, provided a long update on his condition and said it's an "option" for him to play in next week's series at Great American Ball Park against the Cincinnati Reds, but he's more likely to return during the next […]

Jackson Chourio Out For Game 2 After Injuring His Ankle

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio (ankle) will not play in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park after he rolled his right ankle in Game 1. Chourio will receive some treatment and more tests as a precaution, but it sounds like the Brewers think he […]

Kyle Tucker Taking Live Batting Practice On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is taking live batting practice against a minor-league pitcher at Minute Maid Park before Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The only box left to check for Tucker now is to run the bases full speed. He hasn't played since June 3, when he fouled a ball off […]

Pirates Reinstate Andrew McCutchen From Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Friday that they reinstated outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen (knee) from the 10-day injured list and placed right-hander Ben Heller (shoulder) on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move. The Pirates haven't released their starting lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, but McCutchen is likely to […]

Austin Hays Takes A Seat Against Atlanta

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays will start on the bench for Friday's showdown against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. With Hays on the bench, Brandon Marsh will occupy left field and will hit seventh, while Johan Rojas draws into the lineup in center field and will bat ninth against Braves right-hander Reynaldo […]