Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 9 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 9, from May 20 to May 26. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

AJ Smith-Shawver - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June-July ANALYSIS: AJ Smith-Shawver was drafted in 2021, but by 2023 he made it all the way to the majors, making six appearances (five starts) for Atlanta last season. The righty posted a 4.26 ERA and 1.11 WHIP during his time with the big league club. A strong […]

David Fletcher To Be Investigated For Involvement In Gambling Situation

The expectation is that Major League Baseball will investigate Atlanta Braves infielder David Fletcher's reported involvement in the gambling situation with Mathew Bowyer, the Southern California bookmaker who also took wagers from Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter. Per ESPN, Fletcher placed bets on multiple sports but did not bet on baseball. MLB players are allowed to […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 9)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (May Updates) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Paul Skenes, Christian Scott, Corbin Carroll, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The fantasy baseball season is flying by; we are already halfway through May. With that being said, it's time 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 May 17, 2024. These rankings […]

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

We're now past the 1/4 mark of the Major League season and plenty of changes have occurred. We've seen countless injuries, especially to pitchers, along with plenty of high-profile prospects debuting, most of whom have struggled. This first in-season rankings update is always an exciting one. We now have 6-7 weeks of data to dig […]

Sean Murphy To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to manager Brian Snitker. Murphy has been on the injured list since Opening Day when he suffered an oblique injury. The 29-year-old may require a little extra time to get back into game shape, but the Braves should have their […]

Travis D'Arnaud Diagnosed With Head Contusion

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (head) took a foul ball off his face mask in the sixth inning of Friday's 3-1 loss to the Padres and reported feeling dizzy afterward. The 35-year-old was checked for a concussion and passed the initial tests, so for now, it is being labeled as a head contusion. He'll be […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Dansby Swanson, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Gerrit Cole, Blake Snell, Kodai Senga and more....

This week is one of the first real important weeks for fantasy baseball players. This is a week when you could get a discount on free-agent players that will not be there for long. As we get closer to June, we are getting to the two-month mark of the baseball season. And if you follow […]

Ian Mejia Strikes Out 11 Across Seven No-Hit Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Ian Mejia tossed a seven-inning no-hitter on Friday with just two free passes. He struck out a season-high of 11 batters. This outstanding performance brings him to a clean 4-0 record with a 1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and a 54:17 K:BB through 42 2/3 innings. After allowing four earned runs […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

It's almost an even split on our MLB Saturday. The early slate features six games while both main slates have seven games. We will concentrate on the large main slate. Besides, we don't have to worry about the Rockies on this one, and all parks are fantasy-neutral. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 13 - May 19)

As the calendar flips to the next week of MLB action, it's time for another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 8 - from Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19. Each and every start can be a difference maker for fantasy baseball managers, whether you're playing in a H2H matchup […]

Travis d'Arnaud Leaves Friday's Game With Dizziness

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was removed from Friday night's 3-1 loss to the visiting San Diego Padres early due to dizziness. The 35-year-old veteran took a foul ball off his facemask in the fifth inning and was removed before the sixth frame. It's worth noting that d'Arnaud has already had several documented concussions in […]

Pierce Johnson Expected Back Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Pierce Johnson (elbow) is expected to be activated off the 15-day Injured List on Saturday. Johnson had been dealing with elbow inflammation and was placed on the 15-day IL on May 4th. The 33-year-old threw a bullpen session on Wednesday that went well and the Braves will be ecstatic to have […]

Austin Riley Still Out Against Padres

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (side) remains sidelined for Friday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres. Zack Short will make yet another start at the hot corner in Atlanta and will hit in the nine-hole versus Padres right-hander Matt Waldron. Riley is missing his fourth straight game after being pulled from Sunday's […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 8)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 8 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings for All 30 Teams: Week 8 Updates

We are midway through May and MLB teams have already completed around 25% of their schedule. It's time to refresh our weekly power rankings and make some adjustments! Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason expectations into the rankings -- though it's time to start […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Yennier Cano, James Wood, Jalen Beeks, Kyle Stowers, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are back with another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Kyle Stowers and Mark Vientos were recently […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There is just one day game scheduled for Friday and it’s a good one with Paul Skenes taking the mound for the Pirates against the Cubs. After that, we have a packed evening slate to play on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups From Oakland Athletics - Bay Area Bashers

Averaging just over 6,000 fans per game, the Oakland Athletics have unfortunately lost the faith of their local fan base, largely due to poor ownership decisions and public relations gaffs. The runner-up for lowest attendance in 2024 is the Miami Marlins, who are still pulling in over double the average amount of fans per game […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 8): Redraft Rankings

As the major league season hits the quarter mark, we have to marvel at the volume of high-profile prospects that have already been called up. Some of them have provided sizeable impacts like Jared Jones and Andy Pages, while other big names have sputtered, performed inconsistently, or have even been sent back to the minors. […]

Top 600 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (May 2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The fantasy baseball season is flying by, as we are already a month and a half into it. There have been many injuries to navigate through, as well as highly touted players who have struggled so far to start the year. We are here to help you […]

Chris Clegg's Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings (May Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for May 2024. It's been an exciting first few weeks of the 2024 MLB and fantasy baseball season, filled with lots of movement in our dynasty rankings. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Joe Musgrove, Gavin Williams, Nick Lodolo, Max Scherzer, Reynaldo Lopez, and more

The 2024 MLB season is heating up, but unfortunately, it has seen no shortage of key hurlers out of action. We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Joe Musgrove, Gavin Williams, Nick Lodolo, Max Scherzer, Reynaldo Lopez, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Impresses In Double-A Debut

Atlanta Braves pitcher prospect Spencer Schwellenbach made his Double-A debut on Wednesday and was impressive in his first start. Schwellenbach began the season in High-A and registered a 2.53 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 32 innings. His strong showing was enough for the Braves to promote their No. 3 prospect. In his debut for Double-A […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 8 Updates) - The Baller Ranks

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. I'm back after a month-long sabbatical across Europe and boy, there is plenty to catch up on! It's a crazy game but we do our best at building a roadmap with the Week 8 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller […]

Hurston Waldrep Tosses Complete Game At Double-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep threw eight innings in a 2-1 victory for Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday. The righty allowed six hits and one run but did not walk a batter while striking out a season-high eight. The 22-year-old was selected in the first round of the 2023 Draft and is currently listed as […]

When is Austin Riley Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

After an inauspicious start to his big league career, the Braves' Austin Riley has emerged as an elite hitter and one of the top fantasy baseball options at the third base position. The 27-year-old has been one of the game's premier hitters over the last three seasons, hitting .286 with 108 home runs in that […]

Orlando Arcia - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Orlando Arcia is getting reps as the Braves' everyday shortstop but not because of his bat. Arcia is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game but his production at the plate simply has not been there. The 29-year-old is hitting .248 with four […]

Austin Riley Remains Sidelined Against Cubs

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (side) remains out of action on Wednesday for the series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Zack Short will continue to start at the hot corner for Atlanta and will bat ninth against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad. This will be the third straight game that Riley has missed after […]