Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Kyle Tucker, Nolan Jones, Devin Williams, Clayton Kershaw and more...

As we begin the second half of the baseball season, now is the time to make the tough decisions. Injured players may be stashed on your bench, taking up precious roster spots and maneuverability. When dealing with these players this late in the year, there is one thing that you should be thinking about- how […]

Nick Pivetta Picks Up Eight Strikeouts On Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta tossed a quality start for his club in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Pivetta threw six shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking one, and notching eight strikeouts but he had to settle for a no-decision on a quiet night for the Boston bats. […]

Jarren Duran Homers Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was the lone bright spot on offense in his team's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Duran went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in the loss. The homer, Duran's 11th of the season, was a solo shot off LA starter Gavin Stone in […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 18)

Welcome back to my Week 18 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! Today we'll take a look at players like Nico Hoerner, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Luis Robert Jr., and more. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 17): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Brayan Bello and Carlos Rodon. For those new to this column, each week, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 18) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Francisco Lindor, Kyle Tucker, Max Meyer, Rece Hinds, Jacob deGrom

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings! The first half of the 2024 MLB season is in the books, and it's time to start preparing for the second-half stretch. Who had a terrific first half, and who has disappointed so far? We break it down for you with Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 19 - July 21)

It's time to hit the second half running with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 17 -- a short one going Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. We hope you caught your breath during the break because now it's a sprint to the finish line. As always, this is the place to […]

Midseason Bullpen Report: Fantasy Baseball Closers, Saves, Holds (2024)

The All-Star break is already wrapping up, and now the majority of our attention shifts towards the trade deadline, which is guaranteed to move around a closer or two. We've already seen a handful of early moves but the bulk of bullpen landscape shifts will come at the end of July. That's why we're here […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Brooks Lee, Jacob Wilson, Jeffrey Springs, Lawrence Butler, Michael Toglia

Hey, RotoBallers, the grind never stops, even though we are in the middle of the All-Star break. It's time to scroll through the waiver wire and pick up potential players for the second-half run with the ultimate goal of helping you win a fantasy baseball championship. We are back with another edition of our mid-week […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17) - Hitters and Pitchers

A vast majority of teams haven't revealed their rotations for the rest of the week, so that makes the pitchers' section of this article hard to predict. All teams only have three games for the rest of the week, so the pitcher portion of this piece is going to be lighter than normal. Most of […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 17

We're into the shortened Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. I'm delighted to bring to you my weekly Rockies update, which is that they have not lost a game in almost a week. Shocking! All the while the pride and joy of the Rocky Mountain region, Ryan McMahon, appeared in the All-Star game. We're […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/19/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Baseball makes its return from the All-Star break with a packed schedule Friday. That leaves us with a bevy of options to sift through on DraftKings and FanDuel. As of early Friday morning, though, not all teams had announced their starting pitchers. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and […]

Triston Casas Could Begin Rehab Assignment Before End Of July

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) started taking soft toss and hitting off a tee before the All-Star break and could progress within the next week to hitting in the cage with no setbacks. That could mean that he could head out on a minor-league rehab assignment before the end of July. Casas […]

Marcelo Mayer Dominating Double-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer has looked quite comfortable at Double-A Portland through the first half of the season and could be approaching a promotion to Triple-A. Through 71 games, the former fourth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft has held an excellent .301/.367/.470 line with seven home runs, 36 RBI, 13 […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 17 (2024)

Hello and welcome to a special midseason version of our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. With few games to dig into, we'll discuss some injured arms and prospects who should make an impact in the season's second half. Scroll on for the Week 17 edition of my […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 17)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 17 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Rece Hinds, Matt Wallner, Rafael Devers, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Kyle Teel Collects Two Doubles In Futures Game

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel shined in this year's All-Star Futures Game. The only player on either team to collect multiple hits, Teel was 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles. The young catcher's performance was hardly surprising, as he's been fantastic in Double-A this year. Through 65 games, he's slashing .298/.384/.455 with 16 […]

Jarren Duran Wins All-Star Game MVP Award

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was awarded the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday, with the American League team defeating the National League team 5-3. Duran went 1-for-2 with a go-ahead, two-run home run. The 27-year-old put the American League up for good in the bottom of the fifth inning, […]

Conrad Cason Goes To Red Sox In Eighth Round

Greater Atlanta Christian High School (Ga.) two-way player Conrad Cason was drafted by the Boston Red Sox at pick No. 237. The Mississippi State commit is a shortstop with a big arm and plus power at the plate but he projects most favorably as a pitcher. The 17-year-old can sit in the mid-90s with his […]

Roman Anthony Wins First-Ever Futures Skills Showcase

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony claimed the first-ever Futures skills showcase this weekend. The Red Sox's No. 2 prospect made a statement by showing off his overall skills and topping a talented crop of young players in the competition. The 20-year-old is currently at Double-A Portland and is hitting .241 with 10 homers, […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball H2H Waiver Wire Pickups for the Second Half (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a special edition of Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues. Normally, these articles cover the upcoming week. Since it's the All-Star Break, we'll spotlight pitchers who can bolster your squad for the entire second half. We have a weekly points-league roundup, here at RotoBaller. In head-t0-head format, player values […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up Six-Out Save

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen picked up a rare two-inning save on Sunday, slamming the door on the Kansas City Royals in a 5-4 win. Jansen breezed by the Royals in his first inning of work, striking out all three batters he faced. Things got a bit scary in the ninth, with the Royals […]

Nick Mariano's Week 17 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the All-Star break in style with another hot weekend of MLB action. Use this time to take another honest look at your team's needs and what stands between you and the podium. Don't win stolen bases by a margin of 30 while […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Rece Hinds, Brooks Lee, Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Michael Busch, TJ Friedl

Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2024 MLB season is over as the All-Star break has arrived. At RotoBaller HQ, we help guide you through the waiver wire and prepare you for the second-half stretch with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21) of the 2024 MLB […]

Red Sox Take Braden Montgomery With 12th Pick

The Boston Red Sox selected outfielder Braden Montgomery (leg) from Texas A&M University with the 12th overall pick in the MLB Draft. The 21-year-old is known for big power and became the highest-drafted player out of Texas A&M. He suffered a broken leg weeks before the draft and could make his pro debut sometime in […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 17 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 17 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 15 - July 21, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 17, July 15 through July 21. As we head into the All-Star break, it's an excellent time to evaluate our rosters and deep-dive into some names that may be due for a big second half. Roster spots […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 17 (2024)

The Major League Baseball season has reached the All-Star break, meaning most of the players will get some much-deserved time off. In the world of fantasy baseball, however, there are no breaks; we've got fantasy teams to overanalyze in this stretch of days with no meaningful baseball. That's right, the All-Star break is a great […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 17 (July 19 - July 21)

Whether your league combines the week before and after the All-Star break or counts them separately, I'm here to help recommend some bats who can give you a boost in that first series after the break. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 17 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 17, from July 15 to July 21. With the All-Star break creating an extended week in fantasy baseball, we'll have plenty of two-start starting pitchers to choose from this week. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy […]