Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After struggling to begin the 2024 campaign, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone has turned in three consecutive quality starts and is worth rostering in most standard formats. Stone's first four starts (18 innings) produced a 6.00 ERA and 1.78 WHIP, […]

James Paxton Improves To 5-0 Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher James Paxton pitched six innings of shutout ball in Saturday's 5-0 victory over the Padres, allowing just four hits and no walks while striking out four on the way to earning his fifth win of the season. The veteran has an impressive 2.58 ERA on the season and a low […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19). 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. […]

Teoscar Hernandez Belts Grand Slam Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez hit a grand slam in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres. The sixth-inning blast was his 11th home run of the season, one off the league lead of 12, and gave the Dodgers some breathing room after leading just 1-0 to that point in the game. The 31-year-old […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19)

Another week of baseball is in the books and hopefully, you've been able to navigate injuries and early season slumps to remain in contention in your leagues. Heck, it's only Week 8 so every team should still be in contention, right? Yes, but being proactive early in the season is important so that when July […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers for points leagues in Week 8 - May 13 through May 19. If you're seeking pitchers to strengthen your squad in the upcoming week, you've come to the right place. This article includes pitchers who could help secure a win in head-to-head ("H2H") points leagues. Each […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 8, from May 13 to May 19. 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 […]

When is Clayton Kershaw Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Clayton Kershaw just refuses to quit. The future Hall of Famer endured a "down" 2021 season in which he turned in a 3.55 ERA, a figure well above his current 2.48 career mark. However, he followed that up with a tidy 2.28 ERA and a 23.1% K-BB% across 22 starts in the 2022 season and […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

It's still far in the distance but we're starting to see a glimmer of the trade deadline way off in the horizon. Shout-out to the Marlins and Padres making a deal this week to remind us of the wild time that awaits us at the end of July. As always, closers and other high-leverage relievers […]

Shohei Ohtani Dealing With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (back) was removed from Saturday's game versus the San Diego Padres due to back tightness. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani's back tightened up. The concern level right now is "minimal," but the Dodgers are leaning toward giving Ohtani the day off on Sunday. They'll see how […]

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow turned in another dominant performance in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Padres but was unable to factor into the decision. Over seven frames, the righty allowed just one hit, a solo home run off the bat of Luis Campusano, and walked two while striking out 10 batters. It […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Trea Turner, Wyatt Langford, Evan Phillips, Willson Contreras and more...

Over the past week, a few major prospects have been called up to the big leagues such as Paul Skenes. Prospects also sometimes end up being sent down just as quickly as they get called up. Tyler Black was called up but sent back down when the Brewers activated Christian Yelich. When it comes to […]

Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson is now in line to see ninth-inning opportunities, with Evan Phillips (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list. Hudson secured his second save of the season on Wednesday, May 8, when he pitched a clean inning and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Our Saturday slate is chopped almost directly in half again this week with six matinee games and seven games on the main slate. We will concentrate on the seven-game main slate. Unfortunately, we have a Coors Field game on here, but we'll make do. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 7)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 6 - May 12)

Here we go again RotoBallers! In this article below you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 7 - Monday, May 6 through Sunday, May 12. With the calendar already hitting May, we're getting more data on starting pitcher outlooks, and also seeing top prospects like Christian Scott getting called up and making […]

Evan Phillips Plays Catch Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Evan Phillips (hamstring) played catch on Friday and continues to progress from his Grade 1 right-hamstring strain. Phillips has been on the 15-day injured list for only five days and should be ready to return when he's eligible on May 19 since he's not dealing with any kind of injury […]

Austin Gauthier Hits First Triple-A Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Austin Gauthier was promoted to Triple-A earlier this week and is already producing. In his third game with Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 25-year-old launched a solo shot which was his first at Triple-A and his fifth across the entire 2024 season. Through a small sample size at Triple-A, Gauthier posted […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Hudson, Trevor Megill, Jonny DeLuca, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, Christian Scott, Robert Gasser, and Jack Leiter have […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)

It's hard to believe that we're already over a month into the season. At this point, all minor league levels are in full swing outside of the Dominican Summer League, and we're starting to see plenty of player movement up and down prospect rankings. This first in season upside is always an exciting one as […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 7

It's now Week 7 in the fantasy baseball season and the internet is buzzing! Mostly because of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef but I'd like to think it's because of the fantastic info I'm giving you all in these immaculate weekly articles. Trends have been identified and the more you take advantage of them […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 7

Once again it's time to refresh our weekly MLB power rankings. I do this every Friday as most teams have wrapped up their mid-week series and are set to start new weekend series today. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason expectations into the rankings […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action across baseball on Friday. In addition to a packed schedule, there are no day games to limit the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/10/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The […]

Top MLB Player Props - Today's Expert Betting Picks for Pitchers, Hitters (5/10/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We have a strong slate on tap with an abundance of prop picks to select from. In this article, I will break down several plays that are worth taking a shot on. I will be here each and every Friday and Sunday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 7 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hot Pitchers To Sustain Their Success? (Week 7)

Injuries continue to pile up for starting pitchers across baseball. Most recently, both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) were placed on the injured list. With many fantasy managers scrambling to find replacements, there are some unexpected players who have stepped up to become fantasy-relevant. They include Jameson Taillon, Gavin Stone, and Reese Olson. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to another strangely scheduled Thursday for the MLB season. We've got a split day with three early games, three evening games, and the finale of Houston-New York hanging out by itself in the late afternoon. Today's picks will focus on the late slate beginning at 7:40 p.m. EDT. The game to start the […]

Today’s MLB Daily Fantasy Best Ball Picks, Values, and Sleepers for RIVAL (5/9/2024)

Happy Thursday, 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 […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Who is the Dodgers' Closer Now?

Last week, I started off this article by saying it had been a slow week in bullpen news. Now, even a slow week provides some fantasy-relevant tidbits, but for the most part, there were no huge changes. That is not the case this week. One of the best teams in baseball just put their closer […]

Teoscar Hernandez Blasts Homer In Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was a one-man wrecking crew during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in the win. He opened the first frame with an RBI single and blasted a two-run homer in the sixth inning. It was the only three runs […]