Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for May 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 […]

Xander Bogaerts Riding Pine Wednesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday for the series finale against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. It will be just the second time this year that Bogaerts will open the game on the bench for the Friars after starting each of the team's last 16 games. Tyler […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 29 - May 5)

Well, it's been an interesting week when it comes to prospect promotions and demotions. In Baltimore, we saw Jackson Holliday returned to Triple-A and Heston Kjerstad recalled to the show. But then Baltimore has proceeded to start Kjerstad just once in five games. We also got a late Sunday night promotion of minor league home […]

Yu Darvish Snags Victory In Return

Returning from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish did not miss a beat. Darvish tossed five innings and allowed three hits with no runs or walks and three strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds. It was Darvish's first start since April 14 as he dealt with neck stiffness. Darvish […]

Robert Suarez Closes Door On Reds

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to secure his 10th save of the season on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Suarez recorded one strikeout and lowered his ERA to a pristine 0.71 on the season. Suarez has been dominant out of the bullpen for the Padres and hasn't made the […]

Yu Darvish Activated And Starting On Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (neck) is being activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Tuesday at Petco Park against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Mike Shildt. Darvish has been on the injured list since April 17 due to neck tightness and didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment, so […]

When is Nolan Jones Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

The Colorado Rockies will be without their cleanup hitter for at least the next 10 days as left-handed slugger Nolan Jones was placed on the 10-day injured list. Colorado called up its top outfield prospect, Jordan Beck, to replace Jones on the roster. Colorado badly needs an infusion of talent on offense as it has […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the final day of the first whole month of baseball, and, in classic baseball fashion, things don't look how we thought they would. The Rays and Astros are at the bottom of their divisions, and there's only one NL West team, the Dodgers, that is above .500. But remember, it's just the […]

When is Taj Bradley Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

The 2024 edition of the Tampa Bay Rays was supposed to be able to rely on the strength of their starting pitching. But the Rays are just 13-16 through their first 29 games and rank 15th in team xFIP (4.06). Shane McClanahan isn't walking through that door this season, but other talented arms like Jeffrey […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 29 - May 5)

Well, that's it, another week in the books. That means another week of baseballs mashed by Marcell Ozuna, another week of baseballs not getting mashed by Jose Abreu, and of course... more injured pitchers (i.e. Jesus Luzardo). At least we got one back last week (Jordan Montgomery) and we'll get a few more within the […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Wilyer Abreu, Hector Neris, Andy Pages, Joey Loperfido, more

Howdy RotoBallers, welcome back to another edition of fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 6 (April 29 - May 5) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Zac Gallen, Tyler Glasnow, Yandy Diaz, and Oneil Cruz are day-to-day with injuries. Reinforcements are on the way as Bryan Woo, Josh Lowe, Jhoan Duran, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 6 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the next edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 29 - May 5, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/29/24)

We're almost a month into the season, which means that the lists of contenders and pretenders are becoming clearer. Stats are beginning to stabilize, and we should be able to use some increasing sample sizes to take advantage of valuable betting lines. Let's get to it! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to […]

Luis Campusano Not Found in Sunday’s Lineup

San Diego Padres backstop Luis Campusano will be on the bench on Sunday as the Padres hope to avoid a three-game sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 25-year-old has made three consecutive starts and has posted an overall .286/.316/.396 line. Campusano currently holds an excellent 10.5% K rate, placing him in the top 97th percentile […]

RotoBaller's Week 6 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. When you're hot, you're hot, and when those hitters or pitchers are on a nice streak at the plate or on the mound, you should take advantage of that on the waiver wire. Some of those pickups will eventually turn into solid pieces for your fantasy roster while some will […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Another week, another batch of injured MLB players. Cody Bellinger and Triston Casas fractured their ribs. Lane Thomas sprained his MCL. Merrill Kelly strained his shoulder. Blake Snell strained his left adductor. Even though we're only a month into the 2024 season, it seems there's been a season's worth of injuries. For fantasy baseball managers, […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 6 -- April 29 through May 5. It is about time to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cutting ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 6

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 6 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season - April 29 through May 5. 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 6 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 6, from April 29 to May 5. 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 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/28/24)

It's Sunday, which means we have a full day of Major League Baseball on tap. It's a wonderful day to be a baseball fan so let's bear down and pad those bankrolls! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting […]

Jackson Merrill Back In Lineup On Saturday

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (groin) is back in the lineup on Saturday for a tilt against Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies. Merrill had been dealing with groin tightness and was scratched prior to Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. After missing two games the rookie appears to be in a better […]

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners

Scott Engel’s Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller. Every year during the season, Scott chats with prime MLB sources to gather exclusive insights. Current and former players, team executives, MLB scouts, media members, and others inside the game share their in-depth observations on notable players. Scott adds in fantasy baseball analysis on the information […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We finally have a Saturday where the main slate is in prime time and both FanDuel and DraftKings have the same games on the slate. It only took a month! We have seven games on tap tonight, which is just under half the league. It's still better than the frustrating alternatives that we have been […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/27/24)

We have a strong Saturday 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 Saturday and Tuesday throughout the season to break down pitcher and hitter props. Attention fellow […]

Jackson Merrill Remains Out On Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (groin) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 21-year-old was held out of Thursday's game as well due to a lingering groin issue. The organization is hopeful that Merrill will be able to avoid the injured list. For now, Jose Azocar […]

Manny Machado Returning On Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been activated off the paternity leave list on Friday. That is great news after Machado missed a few games earlier in the week due to a personal matter. He's batting fourth and covering third base during Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. In a corresponding move, infielder […]

Leodalis De Vries Tallies Four RBI On Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries tallied his first four professional RBI on Thursday. De Vries made his professional debut at Single-A earlier this week and has already begun to make headlines. The 17-year-old tallied two hits on Thursday, a single and a triple, which brought in four runs. Throughout his first three […]

Yu Darvish Throws Side Session

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (neck) threw a side session on Wednesday, after which "reports were favorable," according to manager Mike Shildt. "He was on the gas, but didn't have it to the floor... it was a positive first step." Darvish was put on the 15-day injured list on April 17 (retroactive to April […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 22 - April 28)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 5 - Monday, April 22 through Sunday, April 28. We're almost a full month into the MLB season, and starting pitching is more important than ever now with all the recent injuries. We're here as always to guide you with our start/sit recommendations […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, more

With the weekend fast approaching, a ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters could be out of action. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, as of April 26, 2024. […]