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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 […]
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: James Wood, Noelvi Marte, David Festa, Mark Vientos, Tobias Myers, Drew Thorpe
Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's July already? We are a few weeks away from the All-Star break, and the first half of the 2024 MLB season will be in the books soon. That said, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings to help navigate you through the waiver wire. Today, we […]
Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 1 - July 7)
As there are every week, there were lots of players to choose from, but I've narrowed it down... somewhat. I've got three batters, four pitchers, and a reliever with some interesting storylines this week that have caught my attention. Before we move on, let's glance back. For those keeping track of some of last week's […]
Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Shohei Ohtani, Injured Phillies, and Max Scherzer
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to another look back at the biggest news in the baseball world over the last week. With waivers run and lineups locked, now is a great time to catch up on stories you may have missed while focusing on your own players. Hopefully, this weekly column helps steer you out of […]
Nick Mariano's Week 15 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Gather around for another edition of the weekly waiver rundown where we break the baseball landscape down for you to hit July running. Whether you've crushed or crawled through the first half of the season, anything can happen on the back nine. Make each […]
Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 15, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your fantasy leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them […]
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 15 (2024)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 15 (July 1 - July 7). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]
Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June 2024)
In the blink of an eye, we're nearly halfway through the baseball season. Where did the time go? By now, you should have a pretty good idea if you're going to be in the hunt this season or looking to rebuild for 2025 and beyond. Regardless of your position in your standings, my goal with […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 15 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 15 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 1 - July 7, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]
Jeimer Candelario Back For The Reds As Designated Hitter
Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third for the Reds on Sunday in the series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and veteran right-hander Lance Lynn. Hamstring tendonitis caused Candelario to be held out in each of the team's last four games, but he'll return […]
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 15 (July 1 - July 7)
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 15-- July 1 through July 7 -- and will point out free agents to […]
Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15 (2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 15 -- July 1 through July 7. The difficult roster decisions keep rolling through, and the much-anticipated promotion of James Wood won't make things any easier. Roster spots and playing time are changing league-wide every day. Fantasy […]
Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2024)
Another thrilling week of baseball has come and gone, bringing us to the perfect time to explore first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 15 — July 1 through July 7. July is here, Rotoballers, and it's beyond time to start locking in. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has clearly put his disastrous […]
Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Kevin Gausman, Gerrit Cole, More
Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, July 1 - July 7. This week's article will focus on Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Byron Buxton, Jarred Kelenic, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, Kevin Gausman, and Gerrit Cole. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another interesting DFS slate. It's a beautiful afternoon for baseball, and it could be made much better with a tournament takedown. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers us a few reliable aces alongside some […]
Jake Fraley Returns Against Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) is back in right field and is batting in the cleanup spot for the Reds on Saturday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Sonny Gray. Fraley was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a bruised calf but will return to action on Saturday after missing each of the […]
Jeimer Candelario Still Out On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (hamstring) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Saturday as they take on the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals for Game 2 of the weekend series. The good news is that manager David Bell said on Friday that Candelario is expected to return to the field on Sunday. With the […]
Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 14)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 14 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 […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 15) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Jordan Westburg, Shane Baz, James Wood
Howdy RotoBallers! We recently updated our fantasy baseball rankings and are back with another article to help guide you with important decisions regarding your fantasy rosters. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 28, 2024. These rankings are released in […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Fernando Tatis, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper, Zac Gallen, Yu Darvish and more....
This past week, I celebrated a birthday, and it got me thinking: I have been playing fantasy baseball for almost twenty years at this point. Is there anything that could be learned about injuries when it comes to managing your roster? The answer to the question is an easy one: the timelines that are given […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: David Festa, Jhonkensy Noel, Joc Pederson, Aroldis Chapman, Shane Baz, Colt Keith
Hey, RotoBallers! June will end on Sunday, and we are a few weeks away from the regular season's halfway point. It's Thursday, and we are back again with another mid-week waiver wire rankings article for Week 14- June 24 through June 30- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 15)
Welcome back to my Week 15 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 […]
Jake Fraley Absent Again
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and sat out of Thursday's contest as well. He underwent an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury, but the results aren't known yet. For […]
Jeimer Candelario To Miss Third Straight Game
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (knee) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The switch-hitter will miss his third game in a row due to right knee tendinitis. The organization hasn't mentioned anything about a stint on the injured list, but the Reds might be forced […]
