Bobby Witt Jr. Good To Go

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm) is starting at shortstop and is hitting second on Tuesday against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins and rookie right-hander Zebby Matthews, who is making his big-league debut. Witt underwent tests after Monday's series opener versus the Twins after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 21): Redraft Rankings

After a quiet last week or two on the prospect front following Coby Mayo's debut, we get two major promotions this week with Junior Caminero being recalled and Zebby Matthews making his MLB debut. Both had ranked highly in my stash rankings for a while now and it will be exciting to see what sort […]

Willi Castro Continues August Surge

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro hit a home run and drove in three runs in the Twins' win over Kansas City on Monday. The homer was the ninth of the season for the versatile Castro. In August, Castro is hitting .261 with two homers and 10 RBI in 11 games. The 27-year-old has 12 stolen […]

Corey Seager Launches Home Run

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Seager connected on his 26th homer of the season and is now hitting .277/.356/.506 for Texas this season with 63 RBI. The 30-year-old is turning in another high-quality season, doing a little bit of everything at the […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ryan Walker, Spencer Arrighetti, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Jordan Walker

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. With about a little over a month left into the fantasy baseball season, it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18) of the 2024 MLB season. […]

Tyler Black Gets Another Chance In The Big Leagues

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infield prospect Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville. Black, the club's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline will make his third stint at the big-league level this season. For Nashville, Black has hit a solid .276 with four triples, 11 home runs, 52 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Despite his success […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Zebby Matthews, Colson Montgomery, Edgar Quero

It's Week 21 of the MLB season, and we have seen several top prospects come up to the major leagues and have a mixed bag of results. Some top prospects are enjoying a successful rookie season and leading fantasy teams to the playoffs like Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio. In this piece, we will look […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With all 30 teams in action, the way the schedule fell has left a lighter slate for a Tuesday. Six early games mean DFS managers will only have nine games to fill up their roster on the featured contests. It all begins on the East Coast at 7:10 p.m. EDT when the A's […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 12 through August 18. 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, […]

Will Wagner Collects Three Hits In MLB Debut

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Will Wagner went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single, and a run scored in his major league debut as his team defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. The 26-year-old was recently required from Houston in the Yusei Kikuchi deal and currently ranks as the Jays' 21st-ranked prospect (according to MLB […]

Mookie Betts Homers, Drives In Three In Monday's Return

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) had a strong return from the injured list in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers. Betts, who fractured his hand in the middle of June, went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. It was a welcome sign for […]

Kevin McGonigle Placed On Injured List With Broken Hand

Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle (hand) will head to the injured list with a right-hamate fracture. The injury is expected to sideline him six to eight weeks, which would effectively end his season. It would be a disappointing end to such a positive year. The 19-year-old posted a .326-4-37-40-20 slash line and a strong […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo shot on Monday as his team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1. De La Cruz has had an impressive season so far and has been extraordinarily hot as of late. In his last seven games, he is slashing .333/.394/.533 with […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Undergoes Tests After Being Hit By Pitch

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm, wrist) was hit by a pitch in the forearm/wrist area of his left arm in Monday's 8-3 loss to the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins, but he said it hit his shoulder first. Witt has a bone bruise and underwent some tests after the game. "I think the […]

Rays Call Up Junior Caminero

The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up infield prospect Junior Caminero, according to sources, and he will join the team on Tuesday before their game against the visiting Houston Astros. Caminero is Tampa's top prospect and the No. 2 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, and should immediately picked up by fantasy managers in […]

Kristian Campbell Homers In Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox utility prospect Kristian Campbell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday for Double-A Portland. It was the third consecutive game in which Campbell left the yard. Before this streak, he hadn't homered in 28 games (126 PAs). The young prospect has clearly found his power stroke as of late; he's […]

Junior Caminero Homers On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Junior Caminero went 3-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday for Triple-A Durham. In 19 games since returning to the Bulls from injury, Caminero is slashing .304/.325/.532 with three doubles, five homers, 10 RBI, and 2:15 BB/SO. Through 59 total games in 2024, he's slashing .274/.337/.521 with 10 doubles, […]

Amed Rosario Cut By Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers designated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario for assignment on Monday and activated infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Rosario, who was acquired in a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays just two weeks ago at the end of July, became expendable with Betts making his long-awaited […]

J.P. Crawford Has Resumed Throwing

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (finger), who has been taking infield practice since Aug. 2, threw for the first time before the team's series finale on Sunday against the visiting New York Mets, lightly tossing out to 60 feet. "Today's Day 1 for J.P. throwing," manager Scott Servais said on Sunday. "He still feels it, […]

Mookie Betts Activated And Starting On Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario for assignment in a corresponding move. As expected, Betts is starting in right field and is batting second for the Blue in Monday's series opener against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Freddy Peralta. […]

Masyn Winn Back In Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting leadoff for the Cardinals in Monday's series opener against the hosting division-rival Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Andrew Abbott. After an off day on Sunday, Winn will return to action to begin the new week after he was held out of Saturday's […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Camilo Doval, Luis Arraez, and Pedro Grifol

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome back to another look at the week that was. Every Monday, I review the bigger stories from the previous week and assess their impact on fantasy baseball. Hopefully, this column helps you keep an eye on the league at large as the season winds down. Another week and another closer […]

Marcelo Mayer Called Up To Triple-A Worcester

Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. The 21-year-old shortstop hit .307/.370/.480 with eight homers, 38 RBI, and 13 stolen bases in 77 games for Double-A Portland this season. Mayer just came back from an IL stint with a shoulder ailment but he is deemed healthy enough to make […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, and unfortunately, injuries remain a factor in lineup decisions. 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 Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 12 - August 18)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 12 - August 18. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Hurston Waldrep, Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Jobe

Forward-thinking fantasy baseball managers can always look for an edge by stashing prospects who are currently in the minor leagues. At this time of year, however, it can be a risk in redraft leagues because of the uncertainty of a call-up and the limited time a prospect would be able to help out in fantasy. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is an eight-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. There is an unusually large number of premium pitchers on tonight’s slate, but there are also enough poor pitchers that we can build strong stacks to help take down a tournament. The main event of the night will be multi-time […]

Jeremy Pena Smacks Homer, Swipes Bag On Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena hit his 10th homer and stole his 13th base on Sunday, leading the Astros to a 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Pena finished the day 3-for-5 and added a double, two runs, and two RBI. It was a nice day for the 26-year-old, but he's struggled mightily recently, […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Players Ready To Shine: Shay Whitcomb, Kyle Manzardo, Adrian Del Castillo

It’s never too late to stash impact prospects in fantasy baseball leagues. Now is the time when fantasy managers can start to see the benefits of getting ahead of the game and adding prospects who can make a difference down the stretch.  We’ve seen recent call-ups beginning to make an impact, with Jackson Holliday being […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 21 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 12 - August 18, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]