Colson Montgomery Has Five-Hit Weekend

During his last two games, Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery went 5-for-9 with a double and a home run for Triple-A Charlotte. Overall, Montgomery has struggled at the plate this season. Through 106 games, he's slashing .210/.328/.375 with 17 doubles, 14 homers, 50 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 56:137 BB/SO. Despite his woes, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News: MLB Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Willson Contreras, Michael Harris, Yu Darvish, more

The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here soon, and unfortunately, injuries could play a major factor in lineup decisions. That said, let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Michael Harris II, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yu Darvish, Willson Contreras, and more. This is the next edition of this year's fantasy […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Good morning, all! We've got a six-game slate featuring a young pitcher being called up in Detroit tonight. This might make you think he's an instant target, but he's facing the White Sox, so think again!  Who else will we be looking at? Sneaky stacks like Detroit, who are facing Davis Martin, who, in only […]

Marcelo Mayer Likely Done For The Season

Boston Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer (back), the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, is likely to miss the rest of the season. Mayer, 21, hasn't played since leaving a game with Double-A on July 30 and proved unable to rehab to the point of playing following his promotion to Triple-A Worcester on Aug. 13. […]

Xavier Edwards Heading To The Injured List

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) is expected to land on the 10-day injured list on Monday, according to a source, even though an MRI exam on Saturday came back negative. Edwards missed the last two games with lower-back discomfort after being pulled from Friday's contest early. The Marlins announced on Sunday that outfield prospect […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Chase DeLauter, Owen Caissie, Agustin Ramirez

We're 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 redraft […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 23)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 23 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Marsh, Bobby Witt Jr., and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 23

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 23 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 26 through September 1. 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 worthy of a drop, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 23 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 23 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 26 - September 1, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

J.P. Crawford Goes Hitless In First Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (finger) started his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday and went 0-for-3. Crawford started at shortstop and was replaced after playing five innings. Although the 29-year-old didn't play the full game, it's still encouraging that he was able to play on defense in his first game. Barring a […]

Francisco Lindor Homers Twice, Drives In Five Runs

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Padres, with both hits coming via the home run. The first one in the fourth inning came with the bases loaded as he drove in four runs with the grand slam off Padres starter Michael King, and the second was a […]

Nick Mariano's Week 23 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final week of August is here and that means many of your head-to-head leagues are nearing the playoffs while rotisserie formats are hitting the home stretch. Get ready for rookies to come up in September alongside potential workload limits for pitchers. Maintain a […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 23 (Aug 26 - Sep 1)

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 23 -- August 26 through September 1 -- and will point out free agents […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. Heading into Week 23 and beyond, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your redraft leagues. New to the series? Make sure to check out our previous articles for more options. With just over a month of baseball […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 23 (2024)

Welcome to another week of middle infield waiver wire options, thank you for taking some time out of your fantasy football draft prep to come join us. That's right, it's crunch time on the fantasy baseball calendar, and as easy as it may be to turn an eye to the gridiron, now is the most […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 23 (Aug 26 - Sept 1)

With only five weeks left in the season, the number of impactful changes we can make to our lineups each week is rapidly disappearing. It's a stuffed schedule this week with every team playing 6 or 7 games again, so there will be ample opportunities to stream hitters when we want to do so. Our […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 23 -- August 26 through September 1. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Adrian Del Castillo, Joey Bart, Seth Lugo, Erick Fedde, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 23, August 26 - September 1. This week's article will focus on Joey Loperfido, Jo Adell, Adrian Del Castillo, Joey Bart, Seth Lugo, Erick Fedde, Javier Assad, and Jonathan Cannon. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another great MLB DFS slate. We're approaching the final month of the regular season now, so let's secure a tournament takedown before we move on to football. I'm locking in on this nine-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is unusually horrible on […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 22 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

As the fantasy baseball season inches closer to the finish line, fantasy managers should continue to look for an edge, whether that is a player who can help provide a final playoff push in head-to-head leagues or help complete the race to the finish line in a roto league. Stashing prospects is one way to […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 23)

Welcome back to my Week 23 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Brenton Doyle and Masataka Yoshida. We'll take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 22)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 22 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs. Today, we'll look at names like Wilyer Abreu, JJ Bleday, and Tommy Edman. Each week, we are getting […]

J.P. Crawford Begins Rehab Assignment Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, who has been sidelined with a fractured pinky finger, began a rehab assignment on Saturday night. The veteran is hitting second and playing shortstop in Triple-A Tacoma. Crawford is hitting .204 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, five stolen bases, and 42 runs in 335 plate appearances at the major […]

Jackson Holliday Taking A Seat On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Jackson Holliday will take a seat on Saturday afternoon as the Orioles continue a four-game set against the Houston Astros. The top prospect has not tallied a hit in his past six games and will get a much-needed break to get himself back on track. Prior to the slump, the former […]

J.P. Crawford Takes Batting Practice

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (finger) took part in batting practice on the field before the team's series opener on Friday against the San Francisco Giants at T-Mobile Park and said that he could begin a minor-league rehab assignment as soon as Sunday or Monday. Crawford was hit on the back of his right hand […]

Xavier Edwards Not Playing On Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards (back) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at LoanDepot Park and is undergoing imaging on his back after being pulled from Friday night's contest with a lower-back injury. Vidal Brujan is filling in at shortstop and will bat eighth, while rookie third baseman Connor […]

David Hamilton Out Against Arizona

Boston Red Sox middle infielder David Hamilton will retreat to the bench on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park. With Hamilton starting on the bench, rookie Mickey Gasper will make the start at second base and will hit seventh for Boston versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Injuries to Trevor Story and Vaughn Grissom […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Austin Riley, Anthony Rizzo, Jacob deGrom, Tyler Glasnow and much more....

This past week, I did something in one of my fantasy leagues that I have never done before. I picked up a 2-start pitcher, Martin Perez, to NOT play him. I picked him up so other teams in my league could not get him, and the possibility of teams chasing me, getting two wins this […]

Xavier Edwards Exits Game Early With Lower Back Discomfort

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) was removed from Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with lower-back discomfort, the team announced. Edwards came out after the second inning and was replaced by Vidal Brujan. The 25-year-old hit a single and stole a base before being taken out. The switch hitter has been having a […]

Trevor Story Hopes To Begin Rehab Assignment In September

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) said sometime in September is the target date for him to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The Red Sox will likely map something out soon, but there is no firm start date. The fact that Story is even thinking about a return in 2024 is positive news […]