MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a classic MLB Thursday with games all over the clock. There's a four-game slate kicking off at 1:10 p.m. EDT and then an evening three-game slate teeing off at 6:35 p.m. EDT. This article will cover both slates faster than it usually would when focusing on one larger contest. They're a […]
Josue De Paula Rises To 49th Overall In Latest Rankings
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula landed at 64 on MLB.com's July re-rank, and after the latest reshuffle, the 19-year-old now sits at 49th overall. The Dodgers' No. 2 prospect posted a a solid .274-8-47-49-18 line over his first 71 games this season between Single-A and High-A before a brutal 10-game stretch where […]
Tyler Glasnow's Next Start Moved To Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Tyler Glasnow's next start will be pushed back to Saturday in St. Louis against the Cardinals. It means that the Dodgers will likely call up a starter from Triple-A Oklahoma City (possibly rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski) to make the start in Friday's series opener at Busch […]
Walker Buehler Activated From Injured List
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (hip) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. The 30-year-old is finally back after being sidelined since the middle of June due to a hip issue. Buehler will get the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Before going down, Buehler had a 5.84 ERA, […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more
The 2024 MLB season is approaching crunch time, and so is the fantasy baseball campaign. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Jazz Chisholm Jr., Riley Greene, J.D. Martinez, Byron Buxton, Triston Casas, and more. This is our weekly edition […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups
There will be no shortage of action Wednesday with 15 games on the schedule. There are some early start times, but there are still 11 games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/14/2024, with […]
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 […]
Will Smith Homers, Tallies Up Three Hits On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo shot, and two runs scored on Tuesday as his team beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2. Smith has been on a bit of a cold streak as of late, slashing .140/.258/.228 in his last 15 games. However, the two-time All-Star has remained one […]
Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 21
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 21 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we list the 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up players who […]
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 […]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Throws Bullpen, Will Face Hitters On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Los Angeles on Tuesday that consisted of around 40 pitches, simulating an inning break part of the way through. Yamamoto will join the Dodgers in St. Louis this weekend and throw to hitters on Friday. The Japanese starter is progressing towards […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 21): Redraft Rankings
After a quiet last week or two on the prospect front following Coby Mayo's debut, we get two major promotions this week with Junior Caminero being recalled and Zebby Matthews making his MLB debut. Both had ranked highly in my stash rankings for a while now and it will be exciting to see what sort […]
Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Jake McCarthy, Joey Bart
There are some big names that have been carrying fantasy rosters down the stretch. Bobby Witt Jr. has dominated for the Royals and should continue to thrive as fantasy managers look to bring home a championship. What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try […]
River Ryan To Have Tommy John Surgery
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery. It was already announced that Ryan would miss the rest of the 2024 season, but now he'll miss most, if not all, of next year as well. It's a tough blow for the Dodgers and for […]
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. […]
Champ or Chump: Victor Robles and Austin Wells Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
If you sort your waiver wire by whatever stat you're looking for, the results will be bleak right now. Everybody searches waivers that way, and your rivals have likely picked it clean. This doesn't mean that waivers are a barren wasteland, just that you need to approach it a little more creatively. One effective approach […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With all 30 teams in action, the way the schedule fell has left a lighter slate for a Tuesday. Six early games mean DFS managers will only have nine games to fill up their roster on the featured contests. It all begins on the East Coast at 7:10 p.m. EDT when the A's […]
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, […]
Daniel Hudson Notches Ninth Save Of Season Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson picked up his ninth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers. Hudson came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with no strikeouts. Despite converting just nine of 15 save opportunities this season, the […]
Mookie Betts Homers, Drives In Three In Monday's Return
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) had a strong return from the injured list in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers. Betts, who fractured his hand in the middle of June, went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. It was a welcome sign for […]
Shohei Ohtani Homers, Swipes Bag In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani has been on a bit of a cold streak as of late, slashing .203/.304/.525 with five homers and 11 RBI in his last 15 […]
Amed Rosario Cut By Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario for assignment on Monday and activated infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Rosario, who was acquired in a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays just two weeks ago at the end of July, became expendable with Betts making his long-awaited […]
Mookie Betts Activated And Starting On Monday
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario for assignment in a corresponding move. As expected, Betts is starting in right field and is batting second for the Blue in Monday's series opener against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Freddy Peralta. […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more
The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, and unfortunately, injuries remain a factor in lineup decisions. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu […]
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 […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is an eight-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. There is an unusually large number of premium pitchers on tonight’s slate, but there are also enough poor pitchers that we can build strong stacks to help take down a tournament. The main event of the night will be multi-time […]
Tyler Glasnow Throws Another Quality Start On Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow was excellent again on Sunday as his team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5. Glasnow gave up two runs on five hits, walked one batter, and struck out four over seven innings. He did not factor into the decision. This was Glasnow's third quality start in a row and 14th […]
River Ryan Done For The Season
Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher River Ryan (forearm, elbow) is officially done for the season, according to Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts. Ryan was lifted from his start on Saturday evening due to forearm tightness and was scheduled to hit the 15-day injured list on Sunday. However, the top prospect will now be sidelined for […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 21 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 21 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 12 - August 18, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]
Max Muncy, Tommy Edman Expected To Return During Next Homestand
Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said that he expects both third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) to be reinstated from the injured list for the team's next homestand, which begins a week from Monday. Muncy and Edman were set to start their minor-league rehab assignments over the weekend with Triple-A […]