Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Xavier Edwards, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Gerrit Cole, Robbie Ray, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 20, August 5 - August 11. This week's article will focus on Xavier Edwards, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells, Freddy Fermin, Ryne Nelson, Carson Spiers, Gerrit Cole, and Robbie Ray. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another loaded MLB DFS slate. We're now beyond the trade deadline and staring down the final two months of the regular season. Let's lock in and take down this enticing nine-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is relatively thin today, featuring few […]

Alek Thomas On The Bench Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old singled, walked, and drove in two runs during Friday's 9-8 win but will give way to Jake McCarthy for Saturday's contest. It has been another difficult season at the plate for Thomas as he […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 20)

Welcome back to my Week 20 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! After a one-week hiatus, I'm back, and today we'll take a look at players like Ezequiel Tovar, Colton Cowser, Matt Wallner, and more. We will take our usual look around the league as we head into […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 20)

We have reached the stage of the fantasy baseball season where teams are going deeper into their benches and prospect lists to find players to fill roster spots. With the trade deadline passed and many teams accepting their 2024 fates, many clubs will be willing to give new players or young players a longer look […]

Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. Across 97 games at Reno, the backstop sits with a dominant .323/.403/.609 slash line, 23 home runs, 35 doubles, 66 RBI, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Mike Trout, Christian Walker, Jared Jones, Liam Hendriks and much more...

The trade deadline has come and gone. Newly acquired players and players remaining on their teams are getting to know what their roles are for the rest of the season. There are only two months left for the baseball season and two months left for you to be able to claim victory in your fantasy […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 29 - August 4)

August is here so let's fire up another summertime round of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 19 -- Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4. This week's edition will take us through the trade deadline so be ready for all sorts of rapid-fire changes. We'll stay on top of things so you […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19) - Hitters and Pitchers

Wow, it has been a rough week for pitching already! Did you have Logan Gilbert on Monday or Taj Bradley yesterday? If so, we need to find some way to make up points. Your ability to do that will depend on the start limits in your league. Don't worry, I'll provide serviceable options for every […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Xavier Edwards, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, and More

August is here, which means the fantasy baseball playoffs are right around the corner! Most H2H league matchups should have another month in the regular season. Knowing who is on the up or down is crucial right now because nothing is worse than dead weight or missed opportunity. Throughout the first half, plenty of recently […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Holliday, Xavier Edwards, Ben Joyce, Coby Mayo, Eugenio Suarez

Hey, RotoBallers! The MLB trade deadline is over, and many players switched uniforms over the past week. Jack Flaherty, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Eloy Jimenez, Tanner Scott, Connor Norby, Trevor Rogers, Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, and others were all moved this past week. With the MLB trade deadline over, it's time to focus on the waiver […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 20) for Bobby Witt Jr., Jackson Holliday, Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Spencer Schwellenbach, more

Welcome Back, RotoBallers, to most fantasy baseball rankings. August is here. The MLB trade is officially over, and many players switched uniforms over the past few days. We have updated our fantasy baseball rankings to reflect all the recent trades, news, and injuries. Today, we review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 19 (2024)

Huddle up for a special post-deadline edition of the weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We have lots to catch up on and plenty of non-trade goodies to get to as well. Read on for the Week 19 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This brings […]

Pavin Smith Optioned To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is being sent down to Triple-A Reno. This move is likely to make room for newly acquired Josh Bell. Smith has performed very well in the major leagues this season, holding a .270/.309/.492 line with three home runs, 16 RBI, and a 4:9 BB:K ratio. Prior to being traded to […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 19

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

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

The second half of July is always exciting for fantasy baseball purposes. Not only do we have the MLB draft and new faces joining my dynasty and prospect rankings, but we also have the MLB trade deadline, which causes values to change a bit as well. Since my June update, we've seen plenty of values […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - The Second Half Home Stretch

We saw a busy trade deadline in the majors this year. Some noteworthy fantasy options changed teams, including Jazz Chisholm Jr., Isaac Paredes, and Randy Arozarena. Another important date that is coming up is the fantasy baseball trade deadline in most leagues. For those looking to make a big splash down the stretch run, time […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 19): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

It has been a busy trade deadline across the majors with a ton of players on the move. Turning our attention toward fantasy baseball, there are also some fantasy managers looking to add starting pitchers to their squad. As managers look to fortify their pitching staffs down the stretch, streaming the right players could be […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 19)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, which means your fantasy baseball trade deadline is likely very near. As such, we'll try once again to dig deep, maybe even deeper now, to find some pitching help on the waiver wire. Perhaps your league mates are passing […]

Paul Sewald Struggling With Delivery

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has been in a slump as of late and is having trouble locating his pitches. Arizona skipper Torey Lovullo expressed after Wednesday's game that "there's something that's going on with his delivery" and "It's not allowing him to throw the ball where he wants to and make the pitches that […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy August, RotoBallers! MLB has provided its classic, smaller Thursday slate for DFS managers to build lineups. Five games populate the featured slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with two games starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT.  Baltimore leads the AL East and called up the top prospect in baseball this week, so life is […]

Paul Sewald Can't Complete Save Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald couldn't find his command Wednesday night, allowing two runs on three walks and one hit in one-third of an inning in a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Sewald entered the game with a three-run lead, and unfortunately for fantasy managers, he could not find the strike zone. He exited […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 19): Redraft Rankings

The MLB trade deadline period is always one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. We've already seen plenty of trades go down that are shifting rosters and potentially freeing up playing time for prospects, and I'm sure many more will go down on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Today is […]

Gabriel Moreno Out With Wrist Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday for the series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals after taking a foul ball off his left wrist on Tuesday, but manager Torey Lovullo said that he's available off the bench. Moreno's injury doesn't sound serious, but the D-backs will give […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more

With the 2024 MLB campaign heating up, it's never been more important to monitor the latest injuries that could impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Three Homers

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 4-for-6 with three homers and five RBI against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old has had a very productive July, hitting .326 with 10 homers and 27 RBI. He is slashing .326/.394/.744 in the month, which was much-needed for him as he had struggled for much […]

When Will Deyvison De Los Santos Be Called Up? 2024 MLB Prospect Outlook

The Miami Marlins made moves across their offense and pitching staff before the trade deadline to reset their potential timeline toward contention. The Arizona Diamondbacks traded 21-year-old Deyvison De Los Santos to the Marlins and he now has a potential path to playing time. Veterans Jazz Chisholm, Bryan De La Cruz, and Josh Bell are […]

Dylan Floro Is The Newest Addition To Diamondbacks Crowded Bullpen

The Arizona Diamondbacks keep adding pieces to an already-loaded bullpen. After pulling off a trade with Miami last week to acquire setup man A.J. Puk, Arizona made another splash right before the trade window closed, bringing in veteran reliever Dylan Floro from the Washington Nationals. In exchange for Floro, the D-Backs sent minor-league infielder Andres […]

Andres Chaparro Sent To Washington

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Andres Chaparro was traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for relief pitcher Dylan Floro. Chaparro sat outside of the top 30 prospects in Arizona on MLB.com but has taken significant steps forward this summer. With Triple-A Reno, the 25-year-old held an excellent .332/.403/.564 line with 19 home runs, 75 […]

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]