Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 12): Redraft Rankings

What a week it was for prospect promotions! In addition to Joey Loperfido being recalled due to Kyle Tucker landing on the IL, we also saw the debuts of Cade Povich, Hurston Waldrep, Adael Amador, and Tyler Locklear, and Drew Thorpe is debuting on Tuesday. But even with all these names being called up, there […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 12 (2024)

Pull up a chair as we swing back into our rest-of-season series for a weekly look at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. This time of year can bring a midseason lull for some, but the weather and action are heating up if you're paying attention. Join me for the Week 12 edition of […]

Noah Dean Tosses Five Scoreless Frames

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Noah Dean is a former fifth-round pick out of Old Dominion. He's an athletic southpaw with a mid-90s fastball, low-80s curveball, and mid-80s changeup. He's had trouble locating the breaking ball at times, allowing his changeup to emerge as his best secondary offering even though he didn't throw it consistently […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In Action For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat third for the BoSox on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. O'Neill is back in the lineup after missing three straight games due to a flare-up of a knee injury last Friday. The 28-year-old had […]

Roman Anthony Continues Mashing In June

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony started the 2024 season on a cold streak. At the end of April, he was slashing .206/.310/.329 with three doubles, two home runs, an 11:28 BB/SO ratio, and five RBI in 19 games with Double-A Portland. Fortunately, he's been much better in May and June. Since May 1, […]

MLB DFS Values: Top Plays For FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/12/2024)

A couple of weeks ago, we launched a new MLB DFS piece here at RotoBaller that is specifically focused on saving you DFS salary when you go to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel and DraftKings tonight! We will be hunting for bargains daily because nailing some value picks that produce is one […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Adael Amador, Hurston Waldrep, Heliot Ramos, Mark Vientos, Matt Waldron, Drew Thorpe

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings articles. We are almost at the halfway point in June, and the season with the All-Star break is around the corner. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile […]

When Will Wilyer Abreu Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Boston Red Sox have been a solid yet unspectacular ball club for much of the season, sitting at 33-33 with an offense that sits slightly above the league average, as per its 101 wRC+. It's also an offense that has dealt with its fair share of injuries as the likes of Triston Casas, Tyler […]

Tyler O'Neill Still Absent On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday versus the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. This will be the third straight game that O'Neill has missed due to a right-knee injury that started bothering him again last Friday. O'Neill just returned from a stint on the injured list due […]

Rafael Devers Returns Against Phillies

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) is back at third base and is batting cleanup on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. After an off day on Monday, Devers will return to Boston's starting lineup and hit in the heart of the order after missing Sunday's contest with left-knee […]

Masataka Yoshida Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (thumb) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, batting fifth in the order as the team's designated hitter. Yoshida was activated from the 10-day injured list while designating infielder-outfielder Garrett Cooper for assignment in a corresponding move. Meanwhile, the team will be without outfielder Tyler […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Andrew Vaughn, Brandon Pfaadt, James McArthur & more

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past two months, plenty of recently unknown players have […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 12 games to occupy our Tuesday evening in baseball DFS. It starts at a regular time of 7:10 p.m. EDT when three games throw out the first pitch on the East Coast. Philadelphia-Boston, Cleveland-Cincinnati, and Miami-New York will lead tonight's featured contests. New York and Aaron Judge are on the heater […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 12)

Sometimes the hardest decision that fantasy managers will have to make throughout the year is whether or not to drop well-known players. That has occurred all season long so far, as many managers contemplated dropping veterans like Paul Goldschmidt and Bo Bichette after their early season struggles. This week, we will look at five more well-known players and determine what […]

Nick Yorke Hitting Well At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox second baseman prospect Nick Yorke was promoted to Triple-A Worcester last week and on Sunday he hit his second home run at that level. Since his promotion, the 22-year-old is 7-for-19 (.368) with a double, two home runs, six RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base, and a 4:3 BB:K. He is […]

Red Sox Being Patient With Triston Casas

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage), who suffered torn cartilage in his left rib cage on April 20, has made significant progress but hasn't been cleared to swing a bat. Casas threw and took ground balls on Saturday, though, according to manager Alex Cora. "We have to be patient. Everything is trending […]

Vaughn Grissom Hits Over The Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) hit indoors on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. Grissom missed the first 32 games of the season with a left-hamstring strain and then injured his right hamstring running out a grounder to third base on June 1. An MRI exam on the right-handed hitter showed a […]

Wilyer Abreu "Feeling A Lot Better"

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (ankle) sprinted outside on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora, who said on Sunday that Abreu is "feeling a lot better," and his recovery is "moving faster than everybody predicted." Abreu saw a foot specialist, and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said that nothing was revealed beyond the initial […]

Romy Gonzalez To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) hit indoors on Saturday, and manager Alex Cora said on Sunday that the hope is Gonzalez will start a minor-league rehab assignment on June 11 with Triple-A Worcester. Gonzalez returned from his first stint on the injured list due to a left-wrist sprain on May 8, but he's […]

Masataka Yoshida Unlikely To Return Before Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (thumb) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday and went 1-for-4 as the DH. He was set to DH again on Sunday for another four at-bats, according to manager Alex Cora. The skipper also said that the hope is Yoshida will be able to rejoin […]

Rafael Devers Could Return Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) was not in the starting lineup for the series finale on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, but the Red Sox are hoping he can return for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Devers was removed from Saturday's game early, and manager Alex Cora said […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 11)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 10 - June 16)

We're through another week of baseball, so rejoice in those victories and lament those losses for a moment; learn from what was successful and from what did not work, then let's get prepared for the week ahead. There are lots of articles out there outlining waiver wire adds, two-start pitchers, players to stash, and more, […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Tucupita Marcano, White Sox, and Juan Soto

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to another new week of the fantasy baseball season. With lineups set and little to do but wait for the games to commence, it is a great time to catch up on news you may have missed from the last week. Every Monday I post a roundup of some of […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 12 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 10 - June 16, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and more

With over two months of the MLB season in the books, injuries remain a factor in fantasy baseball. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and […]

Jarren Duran Steals Base, Scores Three Times

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran filled up the stat sheet on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and a stolen base in a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Duran's hit was a triple, giving him a league-leading 11 on the season. With four swipes in his last three games, […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains Out On Sunday, Could Return On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) will remain out of the lineup on Sunday and could return on Tuesday. O'Neill was removed early from Friday's game with a knee injury and has remained sidelined throughout the entire weekend. The Red Sox are off on Monday and will open a three-game set on Tuesday against […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Catchers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

For years, the catcher position has been one of the least productive offensive positions in baseball. But in 2024, we have five catchers who are currently ranked inside the top 100 fantasy rankings, making them very valuable commodities in fantasy baseball. Let's take a look at the top ten rated catchers so far this season […]

Luis Perales Diagnosed With Elbow Inflammation

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales (elbow) left Saturday's start with Double-A Portland in the third inning and has been diagnosed with elbow inflammation. He was shaking his throwing arm and looked to be in discomfort while exiting the field. The 21-year-old had been enjoying a fantastic year and is arguably the best pitching […]