Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Masyn Winn, Yimi Garcia, Hunter Brown, Colt Keith, Mark Vientos, Jeff Hoffman

Howdy RotoBallers! The calendar flipped to June on Saturday, and we are now two months into the baseball season, meaning there are just over 40 days until the All-Star break. Are you looking for waiver wire help? We've got you covered with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 (June 3 - June […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 11 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- June 3 through June 9. 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 who are worthy of […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Negro League Stats, Jorge Lopez, And Jeremiah Estrada

Happy Monday, RotoBallers. A new week of fantasy baseball is upon us. Waivers have run, and lineups are locked, so it’s time to take a break from your rosters and catch up on the news from the week that passed. Every Monday, I post a roundup of some of the bigger stories and trends from […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more

As the new week of MLB action begins, there are plenty of key players dealing with injuries. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more. […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 3 - June 9)

Well, out of Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo, it was Imanaga who blinked, allowing seven earned runs against the Brewers. We can finally stop talking about them in the opening blurb... next week. The coming week is going to bring its usual challenges of trying to fill the void that the injured pitcher […]

Yimi Garcia Stakes Claim To Closer Role

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia notched his third save of the season on Sunday, holding on against the Pittsburgh Pirates to secure a 5-4 win. Garcia allowed two hits and a run but finished off the game by striking out the side. Although it wasn't the most convincing save, Garcia was able to get […]

Paul Sewald Picks Up Fifth Save As Diamondbacks Down Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Paul Sewald picked up his fifth save in the team's 5-4 win at the New York Mets on Sunday. Sewald struck out over a scoreless inning to earn the save on Sunday. The 34-year-old threw 18 pitches, landing 11 for strikes. He has a 1.08 ERA, eight strikeouts, and an airtight 0.48 […]

Jake Diekman Blows Save In Loss to Diamondbacks

New York Mets reliever Jake Diekman (1-2) was tagged with the loss after he blew his second save opportunity during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Diekman gave up a 439-foot homer to Ketel Marte in the top of the ninth, giving the Diamondbacks the lead for good. He has a 1-2 record, a […]

Raisel Iglesias Records 15th Save In Win Over A's

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias needed only nine pitches to record his 15th save of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Oakland A's. Iglesias rebounded after allowing an earned run on Friday, only the third earned run he allowed in May. Though he has just 16 strikeouts in his 22 1/3 innings, Iglesias' […]

Kyle Finnegan Works Scoreless Ninth

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was called upon to close down Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander gave up one hit but worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 16th save of the season. There's only three pitchers with more saves than Finnegan this season. He has done a nice job […]

Brusdar Graterol Months From A Return

As of Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) was not playing catch, according to manager Dave Roberts. "In the context of Spring Training, if you're not even playing catch, you're at least a couple months away," said Roberts. Graterol has been on the injured list all year due to right-shoulder inflammation and […]

Ryan Brasier Not Close To Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that right-hander Ryan Brasier (calf) was playing catch but that he remains "a ways out" from returning from the 15-day injured list. Brasier pulled his right calf muscle while doing some sprinting as part of his regular warmups before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on […]

Joe Kelly's Return Isn't Imminent

As of Friday, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Joe Kelly (shoulder) was throwing out from 90 feet, but manager Dave Roberts said that Kelly was on a "slow program" and a return from the injured list was not imminent. Kelly was unexpectedly placed on the 15-day injured list before the May 6 game against the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we're looking to reinforce our squads going into the summer months. There are several options and while I'd love to wax poetic with potential context for each of them, you will have to assess these names with […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 3 - June 9)

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 11 -- June 3 through June 9 -- and will point out free agents […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 11, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

Another exciting week of baseball gone by (depending, you know...on what team you root for), and some good drama before, during, and after the games made for a very interesting seven days. As we get closer and closer to the official summer, fantasy managers need to start looking toward the trade deadline and thinking ahead […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets and Buy Low Candidates: Matt Olson, Pablo Lopez, Kevin Gausman, Manny Machado, George Kirby, more

It has been an odd year for some big names in the MLB. Some of the best players from 2023 have taken a significant step back in 2024. As the season rounds into June, falling back on the idea of "slow starters" becomes less and less reliable. Some of these underachievers will need to be […]

Reed Garrett - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Mets' closer, Edwin Diaz, was already battling inconsistency this season before it was announced that he had a shoulder injury and would be placed on the IL. This should create an opportunity for Reed Garrett to slide into the closer role for […]

Jeremiah Estrada - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you missed it, Estrada broke a major league record earlier this week when he struck out 13 consecutive hitters across three relief appearances. Estrada has been downright incredible so far this season, striking out 30 hitters over 18 frames and […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Tarik Skubal, Garrett Crochet, Jo Adell, Bo Bichette, Austin Riley, more

Howdy RotoBallers! The calendar has flipped to June, and incredibly, we are two months into the 2024 baseball season. It's for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 1, 2024. These rankings are released in June, […]

Dany Jimenez Records First Save of 2024 As A's Hold Off Braves

Oakland A's reliever Dany Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record his first save of the season in the A's 11-9 win at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Jimenez allowed one hit and one walk yet provided a save as regular closer Mason Miller, who pitched two innings on Thursday, was given an extra […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Kevin Ginkel

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Kevin Ginkel (knee) underwent x-rays on Saturday, which came back negative. Ginkel is considered day-to-day. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with a left knee contusion after being hit in the left leg with a comebacker during Saturday's game against the New York Mets. He picked up the win after throwing a scoreless inning […]

Kevin Ginkel Exits Early After Being Hit By Comebacker

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel exited Saturday's game against the New York Mets early after being hit in the knee by a comebacker off the bat of Brandon Nimmo. Ginkel was able to walk it off but had a noticeable limp. The team should be releasing more information on Ginkel's status later on Saturday, but […]

Yimi Garcia Likely First Closing Option For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia is likely the club's first closing option with Jordan Romano (elbow) being placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, according to skipper John Schneider. Schneider also mentioned that right-hander Chad Green could also see some save opportunities but Garcia is certainly the reliever of choice for fantasy managers […]

Jordan Romano Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation on Saturday, June 1. In a corresponding move, Brendon Little was promoted from Triple-A. The closer has been dealing with soreness in his elbow since Wednesday of this week and will now be sidelined for an extended […]

Liam Hendriks Progressing

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) was able to throw fastballs and breaking pitches off the front of a mound on Thursday as he progresses in his throwing program after having Tommy John surgery. The 35-year-old Australian reliever overcame a cancer diagnosis to return to the Chicago White Sox in 2023, but he […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Save On Friday

Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Kimbrel struck out two and did not allow a baserunner on the way to securing his 13th save in 16 chances in 2024. The 36-year-old veteran now has a 3.00 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ronald Acuna, Francisco Alvarez, Edwin Diaz, Royce Lewis and much more.....

There is a song from the Broadway show Carousel called June is Bustin' out All Over. And that is what is happening now in the baseball season. May has come and gone and so have some of the hopes and dreams for many baseball teams, both in Major League Baseball and in many fantasy leagues. […]

Evan Phillips Returning On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's game. The right-hander is set to make his return after missing time due to a hamstring strain. The expectation is that Phillips is going to slide back into the closer role. Daniel Hudson and […]