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

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that's full of possibilities. It's a beautiful afternoon for baseball, and what better way to cap off the Fourth of July weekend than with a tournament takedown? Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Ian Happ, Luis Robert Jr., Dylan Cease, Simeon Woods Richardson, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 16, July 8 - July 14. This week's article will focus on Mark Vientos, Josh Smith, Ian Happ, Luis Robert Jr., Jonathan Cannon, Zack Littell, Dylan Cease, and Simeon Woods Richardson. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or […]

Spencer Steer Goes Deep In Third Consecutive Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer went 1-for-3 with a walk and his 13th home run of the season on Saturday afternoon. His long ball in the ninth inning extended his home run streak to a remarkable three games. Since June 22, Steer has been swinging a hot bat with a .286/.375/.612 line and four home […]

Hunter Greene Tosses Seven Scoreless Frames In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene tossed seven scoreless frames on Saturday afternoon. He allowed just three hits and two free passes and struck out seven. The 24-year-old never got into much trouble as he never had more than one baserunner at a time. In his previous start, Greene allowed just one earned run across […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 16)

With the weather heating up across MLB, so are the offenses. Just take Friday night, for example, when five grand slams were hit in one day and five teams scored more than eight runs. This is about the time of year we start to see pitchers get dead arms ahead of the All-Star break, and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have another full Saturday of baseball. It took a while, but both sites are finally synced as far as Saturday slates go. The main slate is once again in the middle of the afternoon with eight games on both sites. That seems to be about the sweet spot for a MLB slate. This article […]

Jake Fraley Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the family medical emergency list on Friday and called up first baseman Edwin Rios from the minors in a corresponding move. The Reds also placed catcher Luke Maile (back) on the 10-day injured list with a herniated disc in his back and recalled catcher Austin Wynns from […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Shane Baz, Brooks Lee, Christian Scott, Heston Kjerstad, Jose Miranda, DJ Herz

Hey, RotoBallers! July is officially here, and we are a week away from the MLB All-Star Game. The season's official halfway point is right around the corner, and here at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more in-depth waiver rankings. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 1 through […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 16)

Welcome back to my Week 16 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 16) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks For Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, James Wood, Shane Baz, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! July has officially arrived, the season is flying by, and we are a week away from the start of the second half of the regular season. With the recent injuries, prospect call-ups, and hot and cold streaks, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy […]

Jonathan India Collects Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India put together a strong performance in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. Hitting out of the leadoff spot, India went 3-for-5 with a home run on the afternoon. India has dealt with his fair share of injuries throughout his career, but has played in 80 out of 87 […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15) - Hitters and Pitchers

Can you believe that we are already in July? The All-Star Game is less than a week away! That means most of our H2H leagues are only about 7-8 weeks away from the playoffs, depending on the league size. Now is the time to make moves to get the wins to put you in a […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we heading into Week 15 of he 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worth stashing in your leagues including names like Matt McLain, Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Independence Day! We have a full day of baseball on tap, but unfortunately, DraftKings and FanDuel had to feature different main slates. The FanDuel slate starts a bit earlier and includes the Cardinals/Pirates game. DK left that one off so it could make an early slate that starts before noon. Oh well, we still […]

Ranking the 2024 Rookie Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

With the All-Star Break right around the corner, we're halfway through the 2024 MLB season. When it comes to young pitchers, there has been no shortage of outstanding rookies. Whether it's an established ace from overseas who signed in free agency, or a highly-touted flamethrower from the First-Year Player Draft, some of the game's best […]

Andrew Abbott Diffuses Bronx Bombers Wednesday Night

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott (8-6) diffused the Bronx Bombers lineup Wednesday night, shoving for 6 1/3 one-run innings on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts in a 3-2 victory. Fantasy managers would like to see the strikeout and walk totals reversed, but after the outing, Abbott's ERA sits at an impressive […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 15): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

As we put June in our rearview mirror, many fantasy baseball managers enter the month of July struggling to find viable starting pitchers. Injuries continue to pile up across the league, although we did at least get some good news with Zac Gallen making his return from a hamstring injury Saturday. Streaming pitchers with favorable […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 15 (2024)

July's here and we're riding a heat wave of content with our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. As the season wears on, any potential speed bumps or skipped starts make up a greater percentage of the remaining schedule. Read on for the Week 15 edition of my […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 15): Redraft Rankings

Welcome back to my weekly series Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash as we head into Week 15 of the 2024 MLB season. As the calendar flips over to July, the fantasy baseball prospects world is really start to heat up. We've had a steady flow of intriguing names getting called up to the Majors […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are no day games on the schedule Wednesday, leaving us with packed evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are some exciting series to select from, including when the Dodgers host the Diamondbacks. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/3/2024, with the slate starting at […]

Top 100 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers (July Update)

Hello and welcome to a summertime update of our Saves+Holds reliever ranks! Fear not, those who venture out beyond the traditional 5x5 scoring where a reliever's worth boils down to their ability to generate saves. We've got you covered with this fun piece exploring fantasy baseball bullpens beyond the ninth inning. A closer's role is […]

Elly De La Cruz Smacks Home Run Tuesday Night

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz smacked a two-run homer and picked up a triple with another run scored Tuesday night in a 5-4 victory against the New York Yankees. The home run was De La Cruz's 15th on the season and with 40 stolen bases at roughly the halfway mark, he's well on […]

Jake Fraley Sitting Against Right-Hander

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup for the Reds on Tuesday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx, even with a right-hander on the mound. Nick Martini, Stuart Fairchild and Will Benson are starting from left to right field in this one, with Martini batting sixth, Fairchild in the […]

Tyler Stephenson Activated From Family Emergency List

The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Tyler Stephenson (personal) from the family medical emergency list on Tuesday while designating catcher Austin Wynns for assignment. Stephenson was placed on the list on June 27 after the birth of his daughter. He is slashing .240/.317/.397 with six homers, 24 RBI, and 29 runs scored in 67 games. Wynns […]

MLB Trade Rumors: Fantasy Baseball Impacts for Garrett Crochet, Mason Miller, Luis Robert Jr., Michael Kopech, more

Most veteran fantasy managers can conjure up some sort of memory or feelings about the MLB trade deadline. Many will recall a late-round, value closer who was the talk of the town as a trade piece from a bad team to a contender. Will that closer remain "the guy" if moved to a new team? […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The small slate yesterday leads to a large one today. Both sites chopped off those games that had the audacity to start 25 minutes earlier than the masses. That shortens the main slate to 11 games, but that's still plenty...especially after the three-gamer yesterday in which Coors popped off. Most of this article is going […]

Champ or Chump: James Wood Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Once again, a huge prospect made his MLB debut. James Wood, 21, is the No. 3 prospect in the game per FanGraphs and MLB.com, and his tools are comparable to Elly De La Cruz. He has crushed MiLB pitching, combining an advanced plate approach with eye-popping exit velocity numbers. Of course, many highly-touted rookies have […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 15)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

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

After covering catcher and first base already, we're sliding over to the keystone second base position today as I continue my mid-season look at the state of each position through a dynasty and prospects lens. The second base position has been on the rise over the last half-decade or so, but it's been rough this […]

Tyler Stephenson Moved To Family Medical Emergency List

The Cincinnati Reds transferred catcher Tyler Stephenson to the family medical emergency list on Monday from the paternity list. Stephenson has already been away from the team for the last three games while on the paternity list, but now he could be away from an additional three to seven days. As long as he remains […]