Shortstop Dynasty and Prospect Rankings, Buys and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to the 5th installment of my mid-season positional breakdown, where I provide my dynasty and prospect rankings for each position, along with some players to buy or sell. We'll be rounding out the infield today with the always intriguing shortstop position. The shortstop position is always loaded, but the depth is being tested […]

Michael Kopech Notches Ninth Save

Chicago White Sox closer Michael Kopech nailed down the win in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the Twins, recording his ninth save of the season. The righty came in pumping strikes, throwing just nine pitches in the inning, getting four whiffs and striking out all three batters he faced. This is partly why Kopech has remained […]

Erick Fedde Picks Up Seventh Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde threw five innings of scoreless baseball in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader. The righty allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five on his way to earning his seventh win of the season. The renaissance of Fedde continues […]

Tyler Schweitzer Joins White Sox's Top-30 Prospect List

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Tyler Schweitzer has moved into the organization's top 30 prospect list following the graduation of Jonathan Cannon. The 23-year-old left-hander is 5-5 this season across High-A and Double-A with a 3.84 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Since his promotion to Double-A Birmingham, Schweitzer is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in five […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Zack Wheeler, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Devin Williams, Yimi Garcia, and more

With over three months of the 2024 MLB seasons in the books, there is no shortage of key fantasy baseball injuries to cover. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Zack Wheeler, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Devin Williams, Yimi Garcia, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's the last Thursday slate for a couple of weeks due to the All-Star break next week, and MLB loaded up the schedule. DraftKings and FanDuel have even done DFS managers a favor and launched an extended seven-game slate for the pre-weekend competitions. However, it is an earlier start time than usual, with […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 16) - Hitters and Pitchers

It's the week before the All-Star break, so enjoy the last normal week we will have on waivers for a while. Pitcher streaming will be a lot harder next week with all MLB teams setting up their rotations to start with the ace after the break. We'll have fewer waiver players to choose from as […]

Mike Clevinger Could Continue Build-Up In Big-League Rotation

Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger (elbow) threw 61 pitches in 2 2/3 innings during his minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night. Manager Pedro Grifol said the team will find out how Clevinger is feeling on Wednesday. If he's healthy, it's possible he could be built back up on the fly in […]

White Sox Optimistic Yoan Moncada Will Return Soon

The Chicago White Sox seem optimistic that third baseman Yoan Monada's (groin) minor-league rehab assignment could be relatively quick. Moncada is going to start serving as the designated hitter before playing third base. Manager Pedro Grifol said Moncada is feeling good and the team is hoping to "push him a little bit," with hopes of […]

Jake Eder Likely To Debut In Wednesday's Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol made it sound likely that left-handed pitching prospect Jake Eder, who is serving as the 27th man on Wednesday for the doubleheader against the visiting Minnesota Twins, will make his major-league debut out of the bullpen. Grifol said there's "a good chance." "If I get the opportunity to put […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Changes in Arizona, Toronto, Milwaukee?

Fourth of July is behind us; before you know it, the All-Star break will be here. After that, we are just weeks away from the trade deadline. At this point, you may be getting sick of me telling you all the moves that will shake up the relief pitcher position. At this point, you’re probably […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer - Garrett Crochet, Matt Olson, Paul Skenes are Buys or Sells?

BALLER MOVE: Sell Garrett Crochet ANALYSIS: There are not many negative things to say about Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet. He has been one of the biggest surprises this year after appearing in 13 games out of the bullpen in 2023. However, Chicago converted him to a starter this offseason, where he currently owns a 3.08 ERA […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season continues to provide us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 16): Redraft Rankings

It's hard to believe that we're past the halfway mark of the 2024 season, and the all-star break is on the horizon. But while Major League Baseball is set to hit pause next week for a few days, the pause button has not been hit when it comes to prospect promotions. Over the last couple […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the latest in our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We hope you're staying cool as the temperatures and humidity make this writer sweat more than Carlos Rodon watching another first-inning meatball get smashed. Read on for the Week 16 edition of my weekly Starting […]

Colson Montgomery Has Three-Hit, Three-RBI Night

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery was 3-for-5 with three RBI for Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, tying his season-high in hits and RBI for a single game. The left-handed swinging shortstop is hitting .278 with a homer and four RBI in July to raise his season batting average to .218 with 11 homers and […]

Tommy Pham Returns On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham (mouth) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Bailey Ober, playing right field and batting leadoff for the Pale Hose. Pham had to be scratched from Monday's series opener against the division-rival Twins due to a dental procedure, but the 36-year-old […]

Mike Clevinger Expected To Return Soon

Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger (elbow, neck) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation on the team's next homestand. "I don't think it's going to be too long," White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Sunday. "He's going to come back here and get worked on. But it's not something that we feel is […]

Nicky Lopez Drives In Two Runs, Swipes Bag On Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez drove in a pair of runs during a two-hit performance in Monday's 8-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Lopez had an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth before hitting a game-tying double in the bottom of the eighth that helped force the game to extra innings. […]

George Wolkow Earns Player Of The Week Honors

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect George Wolkow has earned the Player of the Week honors in the Carolina League after a strong performance for Single-A Kannapolis. Wolkow went 10-for-22 with seven runs, two triples, three homers and 14 RBI to earn the award. Wolkow, 18, was a seventh-round pick in 2023 for the White Sox […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the last Tuesday DFS slate for a while due to the All-Star break, and MLB ensured it's a jam-packed evening. 11 games occupy the main DFS slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, so let's buckle up for a high-scoring evening.  The Grimace Era may be winding down, but it's still a scary time […]

Luis Robert Jr. Unlikely To Be Traded

General managers around the league are skeptical as to whether any team will meet the Chicago White Sox's high asking price for oft-injured center fielder Luis Robert Jr. However, the market for right-handed starting pitcher Erick Fedde, who is 6-3 on the year with a 3.13 ERA, is expected to be robust leading up to […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Ben Rice, Jose Miranda, Brooks Lee, Joey Estes, Lenyn Sosa, James Outman, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings. Week 16 is the last week of the first half of the regular season, as we are seven days until the MLB All-Star break. We have been pumping these articles each week and return with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Luis Robert Jr. Out Against Twins

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. heads to the bench for Monday's series opener against the visiting division-rival Minnesota Twins. With Robert getting a breather, Andrew Benintendi, Corey Julks and Gavin Sheets will start across the outfield in Chicago from right to left, respectively. Tommy Pham was scheduled to start in center and bat […]

Tommy Pham Scratched On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The organization hasn't yet given a reason as to why Pham was pulled from the lineup. Corey Julks will cover center field and bat eighth in his place versus right-hander Chris Paddack. Fantasy managers […]

Third Base Dynasty and Prospect Rankings, Buys and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering the catcher, first base, and second base positions so far, I'll be diving into the hot corner today, which feels appropriate with the temperature heating up across the country. The third base position has been on the rise for a few years now, and that continues to be the case this season. While […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

This is my last pinch-hit performance for a while. I will still be around on Saturdays, but the last weekday performance for a while gives us a five-game main slate on both sites. We can do a lot with five games, especially considering our interesting pitching options for tonight. This article will provide my daily […]

Nick Mariano's Week 16 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome all for another weekly waiver breakdown as he look ahead to the final week before the All-Star break. Some of you might be gasping for air as we near a midseason breather but don't be the one to hit cruise control too early. […]

Michael Kopech Continues To Struggle

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech was called upon to hold a one-run lead against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. He was unable to do that as the Marlins were all over Kopech. He walked the first batter of the inning but seemed to settle down after that. Kopech eventually unraveled and allowed a […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Week 16 marks the last full week before the All-Star break. Some fantasy baseball managers are sitting on a throne at the top of their league standings and fantasy football can't come any sooner for the others. Three months is plenty of time to get back into the fight if the right moves are made […]