Oneil Cruz Collects Two Hits, Exits Early In Win

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (hamstring) has been on a hot stretch at the plate over the last few weeks. On Monday, Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the win over the Mets. It's worth noting that Cruz was removed from the game after running the bases in the sixth inning. Pirates' […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 16)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Ben Rice, Will Smith, Trea Turner, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Third Base Dynasty and Prospect Rankings, Buys and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering the catcher, first base, and second base positions so far, I'll be diving into the hot corner today, which feels appropriate with the temperature heating up across the country. The third base position has been on the rise for a few years now, and that continues to be the case this season. While […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 16

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 8 through July 14. 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 who are worthy of […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 8 - July 14)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of July 8 - July 14. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Jared Jones, Blake Snell, and more

The MLB All-Star break is right around the corner, but there are still a handful of games to get through. 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 Bryce Harper, Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Jared Jones, […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 16 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 (July 8 - July 14). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider who might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Nick Mariano's Week 16 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome all for another weekly waiver breakdown as he look ahead to the final week before the All-Star break. Some of you might be gasping for air as we near a midseason breather but don't be the one to hit cruise control too early. […]

Aroldis Chapman Coughs Up The Lead

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was tasked with shutting down the New York Mets on Sunday. The left-hander was unable to do that as he put together a disastrous outing. Chapman walked three batters, allowing two hits, and two earned runs in what ended up being a loss. The hard-throwing southpaw threw 40 pitches […]

Paul Skenes Named To All-Star Team

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes was named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday. This is a first in what will likely be many All-Star appearances for the 22-year-old flamethrower. This season, Skenes has a 5-0 record with a 2.12 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 78/12 K/BB ratio across 10 starts. Skenes becomes the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 16 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 8 - July 14, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Jared Jones Expected To Miss Weeks With Lat Injury, Should Return Later This Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones (lat) is expected to miss "weeks, not days" with his grade two right lat strain, according to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. General Manager Ben Cherington further expressed that he expects the 22-year-old to return to the mound at some point this season. Earlier this week, the former […]

Henry Davis Activated, Optioned To Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis (concussion) has been activated off the 7-day concussion injured list on Sunday. The Pirates have optioned him back to Triple-A Indianapolis where he will continue his rehab assignment. The assumption is that the former first-round pick will be back in Pittsburgh at some point this season. Davis was struggling before […]

Bailey Falter Placed On Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (arm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. This news comes after Falter left early during Saturday's outing against the New York Mets. The southpaw will be sidelined until after the All-Star break due to left arm discomfort. In a corresponding move, right-hander Brent Honeywell has […]

Oneil Cruz Sitting Out On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine rest day for Cruz against a left-handed starting pitcher. The Pirates are making sure to give Cruz plenty of rest in what is his first full big league season. […]

Should I Stash Jackson Jobe In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 16)

Now that Paul Skenes has graduated, who is the next big arm in the MLB pipeline? Some might say the Cubs' Cade Horton, others maybe the Reds' Rhett Lowder, others maybe someone else, but most would probably say the Tigers' Jackson Jobe is the most promising young arm we have yet to see in the […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 16, July 8 through July 14. The difficult roster decisions keep rolling in, and the recent promotions and injured list activations from this past week won't make things any easier. Roster spots and playing time are changing […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

As the 2024 MLB season unfolds, several players have emerged as valuable assets for first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 — July 8 through July 14. Despite the team's struggles, Michael Busch of the Cubs has maintained a hot bat, batting .297 in June and boasting a 1.007 […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 16 (July 8 - July 14)

Week 16 is the final week before the All-Star break! Some leagues will add Weeks 16 and 17 together into one long week, while others keep them separate. Either way, my job remains the same - to deliver some hitters who can contribute valuable production for your fantasy teams! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 16 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 16, from July 8 to July 14. 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 […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 -- July 8 through July 14. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 16

We all know we're a couple of weeks past the official start of summer, but nothing feels more "hey it's summer" than Fourth of July. There's a lot of important baseball coming up until a much needed All-Star break soon, with teams on the cusp of contention needing to figure out what to do at […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 1 - July 7)

Join us in kicking off the month of July with its first run of matchups via our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 15 - Monday, July 1 through Sunday, July 7. We hope your fantasy teams are rising with the thermostat as we hit the season's halfway point. If you're looking for help […]

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

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that's full of possibilities. It's a beautiful afternoon for baseball, and what better way to cap off the Fourth of July weekend than with a tournament takedown? Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching […]

Bailey Falter Removed From Game Early With Left Arm Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter was removed early from Saturday's start with what the team is describing as, "left posterior arm discomfort." The lefty was removed after throwing two innings and giving up three runs on five hits to go along with two walks. The posterior arm muscles' main job is to extend the […]

Bailey Falter Exits Early On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (arm) was forced to exit early during Saturday's start against the New York Mets. The left-handed was pulled out of the contest in the third inning due to an arm issue. The organization is now calling the issue left posterior arm discomfort. The team hasn't given an update on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Royce Lewis, Kyle Schwarber, Jared Jones, David Bednar, Casey Mize and much more...

The July 4th celebrations are now in our rearview mirrors. But that does not mean that the fireworks for the baseball season are over. This is the time of year that the All-Stars are announced, and we get to celebrate this year's best during the Mid-Summer Classic. This is the time of year when injured […]

Jackson Jobe - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late August/September ANALYSIS: The next prospect to make a Paul Skenes-type impact upon his arrival in the major leagues is Detroit Tigers youngster Jackson Jobe. Jobe is just 21 but is already on the fast track to the major leagues as he's been dominant at each stop in […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have another full Saturday of baseball. It took a while, but both sites are finally synced as far as Saturday slates go. The main slate is once again in the middle of the afternoon with eight games on both sites. That seems to be about the sweet spot for a MLB slate. This article […]

Rowdy Tellez Smashes Two Bombs, Racks Up Five RBI In Blowout Win

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez smashed two home runs and tallied five RBI in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Tellez now have seven HR on the season with a .683 OPS. After a slow start to the season, the lefty has started to pick things up with a […]