Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 22 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 22, from August 19 to August 25. 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 […]

Tyler Stephenson Taking A Seat On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson will take a seat in Sunday's series finale and will cede catching duties to Luke Maile. Stephenson has held a strong .289/.347/.578 slash line with three home runs and seven RBI over his past 11 games. Throughout the entire campaign, Stephenson has posted a .248/.324/.457 line with 16 long balls. […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 22 -- August 19 through August 25. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Marcus Semien, Rafael Devers, Merrill Kelly, Tyler Mahle, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 22, August 19 - August 25. This week's article will focus on Marcus Semien, Rafael Devers, Jake Burger, Spencer Steer, Merrill Kelly, Tyler Mahle, Valente Bellozo, and Bowden Francis. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fantastic MLB DFS slate. We're into the final two months of the regular season now, so let's secure a tournament takedown before we move on to football. I'm locking in on this 10-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is relatively thin […]

Hunter Greene Headed To The Injured List With Elbow Injury

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured on Saturday evening with right-elbow soreness. The Reds plan on recalling a player from Triple-A sometime tomorrow. The right-hander expressed some pain in his throwing elbow following his previous start on Tuesday and will now sit out for at least the next […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 12 - August 18)

The fantasy baseball season is nearing its home stretch, so let's bite off another installment of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 21 -- Monday, August 12 through Sunday, August 18. Many of you are approaching your playoff weeks or need to pad those rotisserie stats before September. We've got you covered for […]

Matt McLain Cleared To Resume Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (rib cage, shoulder) has been cleared to resume baseball activities, including swinging a bat. However, there's still no date for McLain to resume a minor-league rehab assignment. It's been a trying year for McLain, who was extremely impressive in his first year in the big leagues for the Reds […]

Cam Collier Snaps Minor Skid

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier has snapped his previous 1-for-13 skid he held for most of last week. In his previous three games, the first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has gone 5-for-9 with a .556/.600/.778 line with five RBI and two doubles. Prior to his minor cold stretch, the infielder posted […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Junior Caminero, Jace Jung, Kerry Carpenter, Jake McCarthy, Shay Whitcomb

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver-wire articles. There are only 1.5 months left in the MLB season, and it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. We are here to help prioritize which players to add with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18 […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got yet another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 22. Heading into Week 22 and beyond, we'll highlight five injured players to stash in your redraft leagues. If you're new to the series, check out our previous articles for some other options. There are […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 22)

Welcome back to my Week 22 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Brendan Rodgers and Shea Langeliers. We'll take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of […]

Rhett Lowder Continues Strong Run With Another Stellar Outing

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder continued to dominate Double-A with another excellent outing on Wednesday night. Lowder logged seven innings of one-run ball while striking out eight batters. He allowed just four hits and one free pass. Across his past five starts at Double-A Chattanooga, the right-hander has held a near-perfect 0.62 ERA, […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 21)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 21 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Let's rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups like Zebby Matthews, Will Wagner, and Andres Chaparro along with several other dynasty-related news. This weekly series will take a look […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 21)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. We have reached mid-August, and as excited as I was about the Pirates' chances to make some noise in September a couple of weeks ago, I am now equally as depressed. Such is the life of a Bucco fan. While I sulk in my sorrows, let's see […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 21) - Hitters and Pitchers

As Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early. My giant points league is in the final week of the regular season. I'm fighting for the division lead and these are the players I'm targeting to get me over the hump this week. Hopefully, they can help you, too! It's important to know your league's scoring. […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 21 (2024)

August is already halfway over so it's high time for yet another weekly rest-of-season rundown that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. Any speed bumps at this juncture can become mountains with so little season left, especially workload limits. Keep it moving for the Week 21 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 21): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

We’ve seen some star starting pitchers catch fire down the stretch, including Blake Snell and George Kirby. However, not every fantasy baseball manager is lucky enough to have one of them on their roster. For those who need starting pitching help, streaming the right players could be key. Are Spencer Arrighetti, Ryne Nelson, Nick Martinez, […]

Hunter Greene Extends Quality Start Streak To Seven Games Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene turned in another strong start in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Cardinals. Greene pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 25-year-old has performed like a former fantasy prospect this season, going 9-4 with a […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 21)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Corey Seager, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Holliday, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Noelvi Marte Sitting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. With Marte out, Santiago Espinal will draw the start at the hot corner and will bat ninth against Cardinals right-hander Erick Fedde. Marte will get a day off after starting at third base in […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 21)

We are now in the home stretch of the fantasy baseball regular season. We are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs, so time is ticking for some teams to make a final push. As a result, it might be time to drop that hitter in a major slump or that pitcher who has […]

Jake Fraley Swipes Two Bags

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley stole a pair of bases in Monday's 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing his total to 16. Fraley finished 1-for-2 with two runs scored and a walk and is batting .280/.330/.378 with three homers, 21 RBI, and 35 runs scored while going 16-for-21 in steals. Fraley is a […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ryan Walker, Spencer Arrighetti, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Jordan Walker

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. With about a little over a month left into the fantasy baseball season, it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18) of the 2024 MLB season. […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 12 through August 18. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo shot on Monday as his team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1. De La Cruz has had an impressive season so far and has been extraordinarily hot as of late. In his last seven games, he is slashing .333/.394/.533 with […]

Spencer Steer Gets First Career Multi-Homer Game Monday

Cincinnati Reds super utilityman Spencer Steer had an excellent offensive night in Monday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals. Steer went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a three-run HR, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old launched a third-inning Sonny Gray fastball into the left-field seats and got Gray again to left-center […]

Jonathan India Not In Monday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India will take a seat on the bench for Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. India has been in a bit of a slump at the plate over the past few weeks, hitting just .109 with one home run, two doubles, and one RBI since July 24. The […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 12 - August 18)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 12 - August 18. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Alexis Diaz Shuts Down Brewers On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz slammed the door on the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, picking up his 23rd save in a 4-3 win. Diaz was tasked with protecting the one-run lead in the ninth and did so easily, punching out a pair while throwing a perfect frame. After a rough first half of May, Diaz […]