RotoBaller's Week 8 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of waiver wire pickups. Each week, I will go through several options at every position to determine which players fantasy managers should be looking to add. Most of these players listed below are either tearing it up at the plate or have pitched […]

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

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 8 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 13 - May 19, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Brent Rooker With Two More Hits Saturday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mariners, extending his hitting streak to five games. It was his fifth multi-hit performance in his last eight games. Rooker is scorching in May, going 15-for-34 (.441) with three doubles, four home runs, 12 […]

Abraham Toro Continues His Hot Hitting

Oakland Athletics second baseman Abraham Toro went 2-for-5 in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Mariners, and now has eight multi-hit efforts in his last 11 games. Since April 26, the 27-year-old is 23-for-57 (.404) with six doubles, a home run, eight RBI, and 11 runs scored. After a hot spring that earned him a spot […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Fantasy managers scouring for first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 – May 13 through May 19 should look no further than this installment of options. There are plenty of hidden gems and potential breakout performers listed below. Whether you're seeking a power bat to bolster your lineup or […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day to all the cool, fantasy baseball-playing moms out there. If you're anything like my own lovely wife, you're probably scouring the waiver wire for Sunday starting pitching streamers. However, that doesn't mean we can't find a new middle infielder while making roster moves. This week, let's reexamine some waiver-wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19). It's crazy to think that we are almost seven full weeks through the 2024 season. It has surely been a wild ride so far with injuries continuing to pile up fantasy managers, especially at the catcher position.  Sean Murphy (oblique) has practically been out the entire season, and Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is […]

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 […]

Shea Langeliers Out Of A's Lineup Saturday Night

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is on the bench Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners. Kyle McCann will get the start behind the plate and bat in the sixth spot. Langeliers it hitting .212 with nine home runs, 24 RBI, and 16 runs so far this year. This appears to be just a maintenance day […]

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 […]

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 […]

Brent Rooker - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Brent Rooker ANALYSIS: Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is a player to sell in fantasy immediately. Despite being on an absolute heater at the plate right now -- where he is hitting .462 with four HRs and 11 RBI over the past seven games -- there's just no way he can keep this up. His .277 average with nine HRs, six […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 7 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of trade targets. Each week, this article will look at several players whom fantasy managers should trade for or get rid of in fantasy baseball. Now, something to keep in mind when reading this piece is that each league is different. So, buying low or selling high on certain players will vary based on your […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A's Asking For A Lot In Return For Mason Miller

MLB teams are already calling the Oakland Athletics with trade interest in flamethrowing closer Mason Miller, and naturally, the A's are asking for a ton in return. No team has come close to meeting the A's price, according to a team source, and perhaps no one will before this summer's trade deadline. The 25-year-old is […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jacob Wilson Promoted To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics top prospect Jacob Wilson has been promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas after hitting .455/.473/.705 with an absurd 1.178 OPS, 16 extra-base hits (three home runs), 19 RBI, two stolen bases and 18 runs scored in 22 games for Double-A Midland. The 22-year-old former sixth overall pick last year out of Grand Canyon University […]

Aledmys Diaz, Zack Gelof To Start Rehab Assignments This Weekend

Oakland Athletics infielders Aledmys Diaz (calf) and Zack Gelof (oblique) will both join Triple-A Las Vegas this weekend to begin their respective minor-league rehab assignments. Diaz was cleared for a rehab assignment after successfully running the bases on Wednesday. The 33-year-old veteran utilityman is on the 60-day injured list and has yet to play in […]

Shea Langeliers Knocks In Five Runs

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers was a force at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The young catcher went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in the victory during Game 1 of their doubleheader. Langeliers blasted a two-run home run off Michael Lorenzen in the second inning before adding a […]

Darell Hernaiz Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed rookie infield prospect Darell Hernaiz (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-ankle injury and recalled catcher/first baseman Tyler Soderstrom from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The A's also selected left-hander Easton Lucas' contract from Vegas and added right-hander Osvaldi Bido as the 27th man for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, more

The midweek MLB slate is set to begin, and there are plenty of banged-up fantasy studs to monitor. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Cody Bellinger, Lane Thomas, Zack Gelof, Willson Contreras, J.P. Crawford, Jasson Dominguez, and more. This […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Josh Rojas, Tyler Nevin

It hasn’t been pretty on the injury front in baseball. Not only have a lot of prominent starting pitchers gone down, but so have some top hitters. Most recently, both Mike Trout (knee) and Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the injured list. Finding help on the waiver wire isn’t always easy. While there are some […]

No Timetable For Rehab Assignment For Freddy Tarnok

Oakland Athletics right-hander Freddy Tarnok (hip) reported to the team's minor-league complex in Arizona on April 29. He was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on April 30 and a live batting practice session last Thursday. Tarnok was moved to the 60-day injured list on Friday and he doesn't have a current timetable to start […]