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Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 20 - May 26)
The 2024 MLB season is over a quarter of the way done as warmer weather gets more consistent for our matchups. Welcome to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 9 - Monday, May 20 through Sunday, May 26. Do you know how to handle your roster decisions for the week? For 12 years […]
Mike Trout Feeling Better, Progressing In Rehab
Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout (knee) said before Saturday's game that he's feeling better and his rehab is going to plan. He underwent surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee in early May. The 32-year-old has been on the elliptical and the bike. His next step will be the treadmill. Trout […]
Jo Adell Belts 10th Home Run Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Guardians. The 435-foot blast was Adell's 10th of the year and sixth in his last 14 games, however, it seems he's traded power for average. The 25-year-old hit .327 in April with four home runs, but […]
Logan O'Hoppe Hits Fifth Home Run Friday
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a home run in Friday's 10-4 loss to the Guardians. The homer was his fifth of the season, his second in the last three games, and it was the third multi-hit performance in his last five. The 24-year-old has been solid this season, posting a .263-5-24-19-0 […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Austin Riley, Eloy Jimenez, Zach Eflin, Xander Bogaerts, and much more...
Memorial Day weekend is upon us! It is time to break out your barbeques and swimwear and really start to enjoy baseball. This is the unofficial first weekend of the summer and a major checkpoint in the fantasy baseball season. This is a time to assess your team and see what could and needs to […]
Zach Neto Hopefully Avoids Serious Injury
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 23-year-old was removed early during Wednesday's game due to soreness in his elbow. Neto underwent an MRI that showed inflammation, which means Neto hopefully avoided a more serious injury. The plan is for […]
2024 MLB Power Rankings for All 30 Teams: Week 9 Updates
Is the dust finally settling after two months of baseball is finally in the books? A few teams continue to move up or down the rankings, but most teams have settled into more predictable patterns of winning...or losing. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Friday’s slate is loaded with top-tier starting pitchers. That makes for some interesting decisions to be made on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/24/2024, with the slate starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from some elite players to mid-priced […]
Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Evan Carter, Edwin Diaz, Joey Ortiz, and More
There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past month, plenty of recently unknown players have thrived […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Luis Matos, Joey Ortiz, Reed Garrett, David Fry, Shane Baz, Alec Burleson
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Guardians recently promoted outfielder Jonathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus, while Atlanta Braves […]
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 9 Updates) - The Baller Ranks
Howdy, RotoBallers, as we gather for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. June is approaching, which means almost one-third of the season is behind us! It's a marathon but that doesn't mean we can't make each mile count with the Week 9 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Some key hot […]
Category Boosters for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add (Week 9)
Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! In classic pre-weekend fashion, we've got a paired-down slate on our hands. However, a six-game slate is pretty big compared to most Thursdays this season. Today's slate is likely about how the big four pitchers fare. Zack Wheeler, Luis Gil, Paul Skenes, and Luis Castillo take the mound and will be top-rated picks […]
H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9) - Hitters and Pitchers
At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy that suffered an injury and most of the suggestions are gone? What if the players on your roster are struggling and you need a […]
Zach Neto Concerned About His Elbow
Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (elbow) said he has some concern about his right elbow because he's had issues with it before, but the training staff told him they didn't think the injury he suffered in Wednesday's win over the Houston Astros was serious. Neto will get some more tests […]
Luis Garcia Earns Third Save
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Luis Garcia was tasked with holding a one-run lead in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The right-hander blew the lead during the seventh inning of Tuesday's game. Despite that, Garcia was given another chance and worked a perfect ninth inning to earn his third save […]
Tyler Anderson Posts Quality Outing
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson was able to put together a solid outing during Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The left-hander allowed only one run over eight innings of work during Wednesday's victory. Anderson did allow six hits, but he was able to limit the damage. He now holds a 5-4 record […]
Zach Neto Leaves Early With Elbow Soreness
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (elbow) was forced from Wednesday's game early against the Houston Astros with right-elbow soreness. Before leaving the game early, Neto was hitless in his two at-bats with one strikeout to drop his season average to .249 with a .722 OPS. Kyren Paris moved from second base to shortstop after […]
Logan O'Hoppe Getting A Breather
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting a breather on Wednesday in the series finale against the Astros in Houston. Matt Thaiss will do the catching for left-hander Tyler Anderson and will hit sixth in the batting order versus Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. With a scheduled off day coming for the Halos on Thursday, […]
Today’s MLB Daily Fantasy Best Ball Picks, Values, and Sleepers for RIVAL (5/22/2024)
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Best Ball daily action for the MLB season! We will be covering some of our favorite value players and sleepers that can help you win your league. MLB best ball is similar to your everyday normal fantasy baseball leagues except you draft your […]
Ron Washington Gives Carlos Estevez A Vote Of Confidence
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington gave right-handed reliever a vote of confidence before their game on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. "He's our closer," Washington said. Estevez has been shaky for more of the year, holding a 5.17 ERA through his first 15 games entering Tuesday's contest. He has seven saves and three blown […]
Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Luis Matos, Jonny DeLuca, Jo Adell, Joey Ortiz, Davis Schneider, Adam Ottavino, more
Here we are again fellow RotoBallers, back with another edition of our waiver wire rankings to help you win! Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Max Muncy, Austin Riley, and Justin Wilson […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight is chock-full of baseball, but seven of today's 15 games don't make the featured contests. That leaves us with eight games to fill our DFS lineups. It's not bad, but it's not great either. Regardless, plenty of spots to attack and fade across the league exist. One team that piques the curiosity […]
Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Joc Pederson, Kevin Pillar
We’re more than half the way through May, so we have a decent sample size across baseball. Some players who were off to hot starts have cooled, while others have turned around their slow starts and become productive again. Still, we have some players with eye-popping stats compared to their career numbers. Are they in […]
Jo Adell Slugs Home Run, Robs Home Run Monday Night
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell slugged his ninth home run Monday, going 1-for-4 in a 9-7 comeback victory over the Astros. He also threw in a potential game-saving home run robbery in the ninth inning to secure the win. Adell was part of a young stud home run barrage in the fifth inning against […]
Reid Detmers Allows Six Runs In Four Innings On Monday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers continued his struggles on Monday night, allowing six runs in four innings pitched with eight hits allowed, three strikeouts, and one walk in a 9-7 win. He did not factor into the decision. Luckily for Detmers, the Angels' offense bailed him out after he departed with a 6-1 deficit. […]
Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 8)
Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first two months. […]
Nick Mariano's Week 9 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a fantastic European vacation, it's so nice to be home and back with you all. I've missed the weekly tradition of running through the glorious game of baseball to find waiver options high and low. We're almost through two months of the season, […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 9
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 9 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- May 20 through May 26. 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 who are worthy of […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 9 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 9 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 20 - May 26, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]
