Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Reynaldo Lopez, Tyler O'Neill, Max Muncy and much more....
As preseason football kicks off, this is the time of year when fantasy baseball players start to tune out. If a fantasy player is not doing well in his or her league, they may start to turn their full attention to fantasy football. Is this the correct thing to do- just stop actively playing fantasy […]
Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 20 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including two top prospects from the Braves system and budding superstar Jackson Jobe. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been recurring […]
Walker Buehler Likely To Return Next Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) will likely come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin the starting rotation next Thursday in Milwaukee to face the first-place Brewers. Buehler looked much better in his final minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, giving up only one run while striking out five in […]
Mookie Betts To Play Right Field Upon His Return
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Mookie Betts (hand) will play right field when he returns from the injured list on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers have changed their minds a few times now on the plan for Betts once he returns, originally saying that they expected him to move […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, Justin Verlander, Merrill Kelly, and more
As the fantasy baseball playoffs inch closer, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on the ever-growing injury report. 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 Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, […]
Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 20)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 20 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 […]
Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 20
It's now Week 20 in the fantasy baseball world, and crazy things continue to happen, including Kyle Schwarber hitting more home runs in one game (three) than Kris Bryant of my Colorado Rockies has hit all season (two). Watching your superstars have a bad week in your starting lineup makes you tough, but watching your […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups
There are 16 games on the schedule this Friday, but weather could have an impact in a few spots. Still, there should be plenty of options to consider for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/9/2024, with the […]
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 20
Week 20 brings some more movement among our glut of teams in the middle of the standings, while not too much has changed at the bottom or the top. Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, injuries, and schedules -- as many factors as […]
Chris Clegg's Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings (August Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. It's been an exciting first few weeks of the 2024 MLB and fantasy baseball season, filled with lots of movement in our dynasty rankings. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball […]
Walker Buehler Looks Good In Final Rehab Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (hip) made his third and final minor-league rehab start on Thursday, working 5 1/3 innings and tossing 85 pitches for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 30-year-old looked good in this one, allowing just one hit and one run while striking out five and walking three. Buehler has been recovering […]
Shohei Ohtani Could Be Throwing Off A Mound Next Month
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) had an intense game of catch on Monday at Dodger Stadium as he recovers from a second major elbow surgery. Ohtani began his throwing program with soft tosses from no more than 30 feet away in late March and has progressed to throwing from 150 feet at […]
Diego Cartaya Goes Deep Twice On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday evening by going 2-for-4 with two round-trippers. This extended his current hitting streak to four games. In this span, he has gone deep three times and tallied seven RBI. Overall, through his first 26 games at the top level of the […]
Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller along with my notes on risers and fallers. Both the minor leagues and the MLB are well […]
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 20 (2024)
We're already digging into the meat of August so let's bite into another weekly rest-of-season piece that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. The trade deadline is gone, and most of your fantasy deadlines are also about to pass. Scroll along for the Week 20 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller […]
Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 20): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?
Some valuable starting pitchers have hit the injured list recently, dealing a blow to their fantasy managers. Among them are Ranger Suarez (back) and Reynaldo Lopez (forearm). As managers look to replace injured starters, streaming the right players could be key. Are Jose Quintana, River Ryan, JP Sears, Jose Soriano, and David Peterson just viable […]
Brusdar Graterol Dealing With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain
Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts corrected himself on Wednesday in saying that right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) suffered a Grade 1 right-hamstring strain in his season debut on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Initially, Roberts mentioned it was a Grade 3 strain. The Dodgers remain hopeful that Graterol can […]
Miguel Rojas Activated And Playing On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The 35-year-old has been out since late July due to forearm tightness. He played in one rehab game before making his return to the Dodgers roster. He figures to see regular playing time until Mookie Betts (hand) is […]
Brusdar Graterol Has Grade 3 Hamstring Strain
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) did not have the kind of season debut he was hoping for in his outing on Tuesday night against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Graterol had yet to pitch in 2024 because of a shoulder issue that cropped up toward the end of spring training. But after his […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more
As midweek MLB action is set to begin, it's important to check in on the latest injuries that could affect fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]
Dalton Rushing Gets First Triple-A Knock
Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Dalton Rushing notched his first Triple-A hit in his first Triple-A at-bat on Tuesday night for Oklahoma City. Rushing is expected to primarily play left field at Oklahoma City. A versatile player who can also play behind the plate, Rushing possesses 55-grade power and a 50-grade hit tool. Between two […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Rain caused two postponements on Tuesday, leaving us with a couple of doubleheaders on Wednesday. Let’s focus on the seven 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 8/7/2024, with the slate starting at 7:07 […]
Teoscar Hernandez Continues To Swing Hot Bat
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his hot streak with a 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. One of his two hits was a home run, his third over his last five games. The veteran didn't receive much interest as a free agent this offseason and the Dodgers gladly scooped him […]
Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Making Sense of All the Trades!
The trade deadline has come and gone! I picked a great time to go on vacation last week, didn’t I? After weeks, err months, of promising that the relief pitcher position would see a big shake-up, that is exactly what we got. There were a ton of relievers traded and now we have just about […]
Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20 (2024)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball during last week's action. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]
Brusdar Graterol Exits Debut Early With Hamstring Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Phillies after throwing just eight pitches with an apparent right hamstring injury, per Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna. Graterol, who was making his 2024 debut after spending the season on the injured list with a long case of shoulder inflammation, […]
Emil Morales Stays Hot In The Rookie League
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Emil Morales has continued to post elite numbers in the Rookie League and is nearing a promotion to Single-A. Through July, the 17-year-old carried a dominant .333/.500/.750 slash line with six home runs, 16 RBI, and six stolen bases. Through the first week of August, Morales has tallied six hits, […]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Throws Bullpen On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium before the team's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. It comes after Yamamoto threw a 20-pitch bullpen on Saturday, which was his first since going on the injured list on June 16 with tightness in his right triceps. […]
Mookie Betts Expected To Return At Shortstop, Bat Second In Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he sees infielder Mookie Betts (hand) playing shortstop when he returns from his hand/wrist injury, which could take place as early as next Monday. Betts will also hit second in the batting order (with Shohei Ohtani sticking in the leadoff spot) to break up left-handed hitters at the […]
Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 20)
The calendar has flipped to August, which means we are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs starting. If you're one of those teams still fighting for a playoff spot, time is ticking. However, this article could be a great help for you in Week 20 of the MLB season. We will be looking […]