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 […]

No Ceddanne Rafaela On Friday

Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder/infielder Ceddanne Rafaela is sitting out on Friday on the road in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Rafaela has played as the team's center fielder and shortstop so far in just his second year in the big leagues, showing just how athletic he is on the diamond. He's not as advanced […]

Garrett Whitlock To Undergo Additional Testing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock (elbow) is scheduled to undergo additional testing on Monday. This is frustrating after Whitlock looked strong during his latest minor league rehab outing on Wednesday. The plan was for Whitlock to return to the team next week, but that looks like it has changed. The 27-year-old will now […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 8

It's now Week 8 in the fantasy baseball season. Trends have been identified and new ones are always developing. The sooner you get in front of them, the more likely you are to pull off a win. In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing with platoon hitters, notable playing time […]

Cooper Criswell Struggles On Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Cooper Criswell struggled against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays, on Thursday. Criswell only last 3 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, five runs (three earned), two walks and three strikeouts. It was the worst performance of the season for Criswell, and he still owns a solid 2.76 ERA […]

Jarren Duran Swats Three Extra-Base Hits On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had a big game on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer and two doubles in a 7-5 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. Duran added a pair of runs and an RBI to round out his line. The lefty now has five extra-base hits in his last two games […]

Marcelo Mayer Continues Hot Stretch

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer has been on fire to begin the season but has been especially dominant through the early part of May. Since May 1, the 21-year-old has a .314/.379/.529 line with one home run, 11 RBI, three stolen bases, and a 6:9 BB:K ratio. On the season, the top prospect […]

Connor Wong, Tyler O'Neill Not Playing Against Rays

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong and outfielder Tyler O'Neill will not be in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Reese McGuire will catch Cooper Criswell and will bat seventh, while Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and hit in the No. 3 spot against Rays right-hander Zack […]

When Will Garrett Whitlock Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

When healthy, the Boston Red Sox have one of the more exciting young pitching staffs in the American League. The only problem so far this season is that they have not all been healthy - not at least at the same time. Nick Pivetta, Brayan Bello, and Garrett Whitlock have all spent time on the […]

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 […]

Category Boosters for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add (Week 8)

By this point in the season, you should start to have a decent feel for your fantasy baseball teams. It's never too early to start addressing your team's weaknesses, especially in roto leagues where you have to pay close attention to your team's performance in each of the five hitting and pitching categories (assuming you […]

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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

As per usual, it's a light Thursday. Just like last week, we have six games going on. Unlike last week, we don't have an even split. I'm really happy about that! Three-game slates don't leave a lot of room for separation in lineups. A five-game main slate, while a little small, gives us plenty of […]

Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Mid-Week Updates for Week 8 (2024)

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy that suffered an injury and most of the suggestions are gone? What if the players on your roster are struggling and you need 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 […]

Connor Wong - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong has enjoyed a torrid start to his 2024 season but fantasy managers may want to pump the brakes on his surface production to this point. The 27-year-old (28 in four days) is hitting a hefty .340 with five […]

When Will Trevor Story Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Trevor Story was once one of the premier fantasy baseball shortstops one could hope for. After a massive debut in which he slugged 27 homers alongside eight stolen bases in just 97 games in the 2016 season, Story endured a sophomore slump the following season. However, Story would go on to pound out 72 home […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryce Harper, Triston Casas, J.T. Realmuto, Royce Lewis, Rhys Hoskins, Jorge Soler, Mitch Garver, more

Midweek MLB action is set to begin, but a handful of stud fantasy baseball hitters are in this week's injury headlines. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at the latest updates for hitters Bryce Harper, Triston Casas, J.T. Realmuto, Royce Lewis, Rhys […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Hitting Well In May

Boston Red Sox rookie shortstop/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rafaela really struggled in April with a .167 batting average, but he has turned it on in May thus far with a .275 batting average to accommodate his two homers and six RBI. […]

Triston Casas Making Progress

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribcage) has been making progress in his recovery from a torn cartilage and left ribcage injury. Casas was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 21 and eventually transferred to the 60-day injured list, which makes him eligible to return on June 21, at the earliest. Casas […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are a lot of day games on the schedule on Wednesday, which leaves just seven games for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. In terms of starting pitching options, the evening leaves a lot to be desired. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

Today’s MLB Daily Fantasy Best Ball Picks, Values, and Sleepers for RIVAL (5/15/2024)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Best Ball daily action for the MLB season! We will be covering some of our favorite value players and sleepers that can help you win your league. MLB best ball is similar to your everyday normal fantasy baseball leagues except you draft your […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 7)

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 two months. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a monster Tuesday night slate with a dozen games on the main slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings. Well, it's actually 11 games now with the White Sox and Nats moving some things around to play a twin bill on the south side to make up yesterday's rainout. That takes Trevor Williams off […]

Blaze Jordan Suffers Fractured Finger

Boston Red Sox corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan (finger) has been placed on the 7-day injured list with a fractured finger and is expected to miss several weeks. The 20-year-old has slowly slid down the rankings of Red Sox prospects within his time in the organization, but he has still produced at a respectable level. […]

Garrett Whitlock To Make First Rehab Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (oblique) will make his first and possibly only minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday morning. Manager Alex Cora said that if all goes well for Whitlock on Wednesday, he'll only need one rehab start. In addition, the skipper reiterated that Whitlock is a starting pitcher moving forward […]

Wilyer Abreu Back In Lineup And Hitting Second

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu sat out the team's 3-2 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. But Abreu will return to the lineup and bat second in Monday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old hasn't seen many opportunities in the two-hole for Boston […]