Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 20) for Bobby Witt Jr., Jackson Holliday, Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Spencer Schwellenbach, more

Welcome Back, RotoBallers, to most fantasy baseball rankings. August is here. The MLB trade is officially over, and many players switched uniforms over the past few days. We have updated our fantasy baseball rankings to reflect all the recent trades, news, and injuries. Today, we review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 19 (2024)

Huddle up for a special post-deadline edition of the weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We have lots to catch up on and plenty of non-trade goodies to get to as well. Read on for the Week 19 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This brings […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

After a quiet Thursday, baseball roars back with 15 games on the schedule Friday. There are 11 games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, leaving us with a bevy of options to choose from. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

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

The second half of July is always exciting for fantasy baseball purposes. Not only do we have the MLB draft and new faces joining my dynasty and prospect rankings, but we also have the MLB trade deadline, which causes values to change a bit as well. Since my June update, we've seen plenty of values […]

Starling Marte To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee), who is on the 10-day injured list with a bone bruise in his right knee, will fly with the Mets to Anaheim to continue working with team trainers this weekend before joining Single-A St. Lucie on Monday on a rehab assignment. Marte expects to join Double-A Binghamton for […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 19): Redraft Rankings

The MLB trade deadline period is always one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. We've already seen plenty of trades go down that are shifting rosters and potentially freeing up playing time for prospects, and I'm sure many more will go down on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Today is […]

Brandon Nimmo Leaves After Fouling Ball Off His Foot

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (foot) was replaced by Ben Gamel in left field in the seventh inning of Wednesday's loss to the visiting Minnesota Twins. Nimmo was in serious pain after fouling a pitch off his left foot in the sixth inning and initially stayed in to strike out in the at-bat before […]

Francisco Alvarez Back In Mets Lineup

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (shoulder) is back behind the plate and is hitting eighth for the Mets in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Left-shoulder soreness kept Alvarez out of the starting lineup for each of the last two games, but it was nothing serious, and he'll […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more

With the 2024 MLB campaign heating up, it's never been more important to monitor the latest injuries that could impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Edwin Diaz Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Twins. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. He struck out Byron Buxton to end the frame and stayed […]

Sean Manaea Tosses 11-Strikeout Gem Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea hit his highest strikeout total of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Twins. Manaea pitched seven innings, allowing just two hits and a walk with 11 strikeouts. The 32-year-old has had a strong season overall, going 7-4 with a 3.50 ERA, an 8.92 K/9 rate, and […]

When Will Triston Casas Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

First base has been a very hit-and-miss position this year in fantasy baseball. Names like Bryce Harper, Pete Alonso, and Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. have been living up to their hype and more. Meanwhile, Matt Olson, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt have been ringing disappointments, whether it be due to performance, injury, or both. Triston Casas […]

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]

Mets Landing Paul Blackburn In Trade With A's

The New York Mets are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire right-hander Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics, according to sources. At this time, it's unclear what the Mets will send to the A's for Blackburn as they look for more starting pitching depth now that right-hander Kodai Senga (calf) is expected to miss […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 19)

The trade deadline is one of the craziest times for fantasy managers. Just this past week, players like Erick Fedde, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Zach Eflin were all moved to contending teams. With the deadline set for July 30 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, expect more big moves to happen.  As a result, the fantasy value of […]

Josh Walker Heads To Pittsburgh

New York Mets relief pitcher Josh Walker is being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Walker was recently DFA'd by the Mets last week. Through 12 ⅓ innings of relief this season, Walker struggled in Queens with a 5.11 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and a 6:11 BB:K ratio. However, […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Schwellenbach, Connor Norby, Junior Caminero, Juan Yepez, Max Meyer

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday as some teams look to shake things up with their rosters to make that push toward a World Series run. Look for prospects and veterans to be moved around that could ultimately benefit or ding playing time, stats, etc. We have already seen Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesse […]

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

The prospect rankings update after the MLB draft is always an exciting one. We've seen plenty of top prospects graduate over the first few months of the season, so it's nice to finally get some reinforcements to add to the mix and strengthen both this Top 100 and my overall Top 500 as well. These […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Today is the trade deadline, so it's really important to check those lineups before you lock in your DFS squads. There are 11 games on the featured slate, so there are 22 teams to make sure there are no outlier lineup configurations. With players moving left, right, and center, a DFS gem […]

Pete Alonso Powers Up Monday With Solo Homer, RBI Double

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso powered up on Monday night with a solo home run and an RBI double in a 14-2 onslaught victory against the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored in Monday's win. Alonso has had a subpar season in the power […]

Harrison Bader Back In Monday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader (ankle) is back in center field and is hitting in the nine-hole for the Mets in Monday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins and rookie right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Bader suffered a sprained ankle last Tuesday in the win over the New York Yankees and missed each of […]

Francisco Alvarez Out With Sore Shoulder

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (shoulder) has been dealing with a sore left shoulder, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez will be available off the bench in Monday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins, but the Mets hope to give him the full day off. Luis Torrens will do the catching for the […]

Mets Looking For More Rotation, Bullpen Help

The New York Mets continue to search for more pitching depth in their starting rotation and bullpen, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Mets have already acquired relievers Ryne Stanek from Seattle and Phil Maton from the Rays before the deadline but will continue to search for bullpen arms as well […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 19)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 19 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Oneil Cruz, Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Santander, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Ranger Suarez, Brenton Doyle, Kodai Senga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, and more

The 2024 calendar is approaching August, meaning it's close to crunch time in MLB fantasy baseball leagues. With a plethora of key players dealing with ailments in the second half of the year, let's take a look at the top injured players including Ranger Suarez, Brenton Doyle, Kodai Senga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 29 - August 4)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of July 29 - August 4. 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 […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Dylan Cease, Clayton Kershaw, And Pre-Deadline Trades

Hello again, RotoBallers! Another Monday is upon us and that means it’s time for another look back at what made the news last week. This particular Monday happens to be the eve of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. As such, the majority of last week’s headlines were related to the flurry of moves that have […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is an eight-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun, if not a little weird. We won’t have to deal with a Coors game, nor do we have Chalk Monster teams like the Yankees, Phillies, Orioles, or Dodgers forcing us into a binary decision (fade or overweight the chalk). With […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The trade deadline is injecting chaos into the timeline with plenty of deals going down before July 30. While I've got plenty of waiver thoughts here, you should also check out the dedicated Trade Deadline Tracker. Stay tuned across RotoBaller's site to navigate the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 19 (July 29- August 4)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 19-- July 29 through August 4 -- and will point out free agents to […]