Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome to Week 24 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 4 - September 10, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

Trea Turner Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner finished Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-for-5 line, a home run, an RBI, two stolen bases, two runs scored and two strikeouts. Turner had been one of fantasy managers' biggest disappointments in his first year in the Philadelphia, but he's turned it around of late. The […]

Matt McLain Out 2-3 More Weeks

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) will be out two to three more weeks. It shouldn't come as a big surprise, as oblique strains can be very tough to come back from. The 24-year-old was put on the injured list on Monday with a right-oblique strain and now won't […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 24

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 24. This is our weekly article looking at players who 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 a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/3/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Ronny Mauricio (SS, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It finally happened; the Mets called up Ronny Mauricio. The 22-year-old top-prospect has been a fixture in the "Prospect Watch" section of this column since May, but Francisco Lindor has blocked him at shortstop. Mauricio has been playing second base and left field […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 24

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 24 -- Monday, September 4 through Sunday, September 10. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings: Ronny Mauricio, Jasson Dominguez, Jake Burger, Jordan Wicks, Javier Assad, Cole Ragans, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 24 -- September 4 through September 10. September is officially here, and there is about a month left of the regular season. With that being said, let's focus on which players fantasy managers should add to help them secure a […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Matt Olson, Rafael Devers, Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 4 - September 10. This week's article will focus on Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, Jack Flaherty, Michael Kopech, Jake Fraley, Lars Nootbaar, Matt Olson, and Rafael Devers. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

It's officially September, meaning it's also officially crunch time in fantasy baseball leagues. The finish line that once looked oh so far away is now rapidly approaching, and it's time to lock up that championship we've been chasing since March. Some leagues are already into the playoffs, others will start soon. Remember to always take […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final month of the fantasy baseball season is here! Welcome to September, where true loyalty to baseball is rewarded as football season begins. Be sure to stay the course and finish the marathon strong as expanded rosters yield even more waiver options for […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

We are coming up on Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been a good one so far, and I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's Sunday main slate features an unusually light seven-game matinee mix on […]

Sebastian Walcott Promoted to High-A

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott was promoted to High-A Hickory on Saturday. The 17-year-old posted a .273/.325/.524 slash line with seven home runs and nine stolen bases across 35 games in the Arizona Complex League. Walcott is understandably several years of development away from the majors, but he's already excelling on both offense and […]

Javier Baez Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is back in Saturday's starting lineup versus the Chicago White Sox. The right-handed slugger is back in the lineup after missing each of the last three games. It doesn't appear that Baez is dealing with an injury, so possibly his absence is due to his struggles at the plate. The […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/2/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Kyren Paris Gets On Base Twice In Big-League Debut

Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Kyren Paris didn't record a hit in his first major-league game on Friday night against the Oakland Athletics, but he did get on base twice via walk and hit by pitch in four plate appearances in a 9-2 loss. The 21-year-old is the team's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, […]

Ronny Mauricio Records Two Hits In MLB Debut

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio made an impact in his first major-league game on Friday night in the team's 2-1 win over the visiting Seattle Mariners. Mauricio went 2-for-3 with a double and a strikeout and set a Statcast record with a 117.3 mph exit velocity, the highest exit velocity for a player […]

Zach Neto Close To Starting Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said on Friday that rookie shortstop Zach Neto (back) has experienced "no setbacks and no pain" as he continues to rehab lower-back inflammation. Neto has taken part in all on-field activities during warmups except for hitting, which he has been doing in an indoor cage. Nevin said Neto is […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had another massive slate on Friday, followed by this larger-than-usual Saturday main slate. That gives us 11 games for the main slates on both sites. This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Saturday, September 2, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:10 PM ET.  The lineup picks […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yu Darvish, Bo Bichette, Felix Bautista, Walker Buehler, Jarred Kelenic and more...

The weather is changing and so is the calendar. September has begun and it is time to start fantasy football, right? Wrong! This is the month to finish your fantasy baseball season strong. This is the month to be able to get bragging rights in your home league for the next six months. It is […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the September update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. As we enter the final full month of the regular season and teams make their ever-important September call-ups, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can […]

Bo Bichette Could Be Back A Week From Now

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) did some running, hitting and fielding of ground balls right at him on Friday, and the hope is that he'll be back within the minimum 10 days on the injured list, according to manager John Schneider. Bichette will be first eligible to return from the IL next Friday, […]

Javier Baez Taking Another Day Off

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (soreness) is out of the starting lineup yet again on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Baez will miss a third straight game due to general soreness. Zack Short will make another start at shortstop for Detroit and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Touki Toussaint. It's been another frustrating […]

Brandon Crawford Activated On Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The veteran infielder has been sidelined since August 20 due to a forearm strain. The expectation is that he'll be in the lineup on Friday, but Crawford hasn't done much with the bat this season. Crawford is slashing […]

Rays Reinstate Taylor Walls From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Taylor Walls (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and right-hander Kevin Kelly (ankle) from the 15-day injured list on Friday. Walls isn't in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but he should at least split playing time at the 6 in Tampa with Osleivis Basabe […]

Ronny Mauricio Making MLB Debut Against Seattle

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio is making his major-league debut on Friday against the visiting Seattle Mariners, playing second base and batting in the nine-hole. Batting ninth isn't great news for the 22-year-old's DFS value in his first MLB game, but he should play pretty regularly down the stretch for the out-of-contention Mets. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/1/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/1/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a HUGE 14-game slate today and probably one of the best slates for pitching we have had this year!   Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at […]

Brandon Crawford Doing Pregame Drills

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (forearm) has resumed full baseball activities and participated in pregame drills on Thursday. The veteran infielder hasn't been in big league action since August 18, after he sustained a left forearm strain. Across 78 games this year, Crawford has slashed a poor .194/.264/.318 with six homers, 27 runs, 32 […]

Kyren Paris Getting Called Up To Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are calling up infield prospect Kyren Paris from Double-A Rocket City when rosters expand on Friday. MLB Pipelines No. 6 prospect in the Angels system, the 21-year-old slashed .255/.393/.417 in the minors this year with 14 homers and a whopping 44 steals. He has had strikeout issues, but clearly has a […]