Biggest Fantasy Baseball Rankings Risers and Fallers: ROS Updates (July 2024)

With the All-Star break ended the next big event on the baseball calendar is Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. Most fantasy leagues will reach their own deadlines soon thereafter. The looming cutoff ushers in a flurry of player movement on both fronts. Just in time for peak trade season, Nick Mariano recently dated his rest-of-season […]

TJ Friedl Embarking On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) is set to join Triple-A Louisville on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has been sidelined with a hamstring strain since June 24. Friedl has appeared in only 26 games this season due to several nagging injuries and has held a mediocre .216/.315/.361 line with four home […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 18 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 18 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 22 - July 28, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Nick Mariano's Week 18 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The All-Star break has come and gone, and now a little over two months lie between us and glory. We hope you got some rest because there's no stopping us now, and many of you will start giving additional attention to football. While we're […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 18 (July 22- July 28)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 18-- July 22 through July 28 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to this week's edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! With the All-Star break coming to a close, it's officially the second half of the 2024 MLB season. For those whose fantasy teams had a rough start, there's still plenty of time to turn things around. Looking ahead […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 18, July 22 through July 28. As we come out of the All-Star break, it's an excellent time to evaluate our rosters and examine some names that may be due for a big second half. Roster spots […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 18 (July 22 - July 28)

The offenses are finally picking up steam here as the weather gets hot across the country. And some bad teams (yes, we are talking about you, Oakland) are pounding out big run totals, leaving us with plenty of solid streaming options for the upcoming week. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 18 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 18, from July 22 to July 28. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 18 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll take a look at catchers such as Gabriel Moreno, Shea Langeliers, and Tyler Stephenson.  All three of those catchers are rostered in 40% or less of Yahoo! leagues, so they should be available on waivers if […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 17)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 17 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and Runs. Today, we'll look at names like  Sal Frelick, Eugenio Suarez, Lawrence Butler, Masataka Yoshida, and more. Effectively, we […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that is full of possibilities. We survived the All-Star break lull, and I won't take it for granted that we have baseball games to watch. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is […]

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 […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 17)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 17 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

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 […]

Reds Activate Stuart Fairchild From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and designated infielder Edwin Rios for assignment in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will need to check back soon to see if Fairchild is back in Cincy's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Washington […]

Reds Sign Chase Burns To Record Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed right-hander Chase Burns, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's MLB draft, and he'll receive a record signing bonus of $9.25 million, according to sources. The 21-year-old's signing bonus surpasses the $9.2 million that right-hander Paul Skenes received from the Pittsburgh Pirates last year after going first overall. Burns was […]

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 […]

Chase Petty Struggling At Double-A

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Petty has struggled through the first half of the summer in his first extended look at Double-A ball. The former 26th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft tossed eight frames at Double-A last season and did not allow a run with a 0.75 WHIP. This season, in 75 […]

Rhett Lowder Off To Slow Start Since Double-A Promotion

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has struggled a bit since being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga. The right-hander is 1-4 in 12 starts at Double-A with a 6.52 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Opponents are hitting .319 against Lowder in his Double-A starts. The talented 22-year-old has hit a bump in the road in his first […]

Noelvi Marte Hopes To Turn Things Around In Second Half

After returning from an 80-game suspension for PED's, Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Noelvi Marte has struggled mightily in 16 games with a .175 batting average to go along with one homer, six RBI and two stolen bases. It has many managers wondering what to do with the former top tier prospect in the second […]

Temper Expectations With Rece Hinds

Despite one of the best opening weeks for a player in recent memory, fantasy managers should temper their expectations in the second half for rookie outfielder Rece Hinds of the Cincinnati Reds. Hinds, 23, burst onto the scene last week after being promoted to the Reds and went 11-for-26 with three doubles, five homers, 11 […]

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 […]

Cam Collier Earns Futures Game MVP

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier was the star of this year's All-Star Futures Game, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run to put the National League on the board. The Reds' No. 3 prospect (per MLB.com) was subsequently named the Futures Game's MVP. Despite his success in Arlington, Collier is having a subpar […]