Hayden Birdsong - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Giants' right-handed rookie Hayden Birdsong did it again. After whiffing 12 Rockies last week, the hard-throwing youngster posted another eight strikeouts last night as he picked up his second straight win. Hayden Birdsong's 3Ks in the 2nd. pic.twitter.com/S56Q4ViEbk — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July […]

Yankees Among Six Teams Interested In Blake Snell

The New York Yankees are one of six teams that have inquired about the availability of San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell. The reigning NL Cy Young winner has already hit the IL twice this season, making just 10 starts so far, but is coming off of a start on Saturday in which he […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 19 -- July 29 through August 4. 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 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Tyler Fitzgerald, Jeff McNeil, Carlos Rodon, Jose Berrios, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 19, July 29 - August 4. This week's article will focus on Tyler Fitzgerald, Jeff McNeil, Austin Hays, Randy Arozarena, Jose Soriano, Tobias Myers, Carlos Rodon, and Jose Berrios. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 19) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Lawrence Butler, Tyler Fitzgerald, Zach Eflin, more

Hey, RotoBallers, here are more fantasy baseball rankings! The MLB trade deadline is next week, and more players are expected to be moved as teams look to acquire pieces for the World Series run. The Rays have had a firesale so far by trading Randy Arozarena to the Mariners and dealing Zach Eflin to the […]

Matt Chapman Homers Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman homered among his three hits Saturday. The Giants won the first game of a doubleheader with the Colorado Rockies by a score of 4-1. The home run was his 15th on the season. The veteran has also chipped in with a .237 batting average, 46 RBI, 11 stolen […]

Blake Snell Fans 15 In No-Decision Saturday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell set a career-high in strikeouts Saturday, whiffing 15 Colorado Rockies in six innings in a no-decision. The Giants won the game 4-1. Snell surrendered two hits and two walks and gave up zero runs. After a tough start to the year, Snell has a 3.00 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, […]

Hayden Birdsong Starting Second Game Of Doubleheader On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong is set to toe the mound in the second game of the Giants' doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Birdsong had a phenomenal start against the Rockies at Coors Field just six days ago, striking out 12 and giving up just two hits in six innings. […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 19)

The trade deadline for Major League Baseball (and many for fantasy baseball) is less than a week away. With that deadline will surely come new roles, increased playing time, and another wave of prospects called up to fill in for teams looking to complete their rosters in the last two months of the season. This […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Continues Power Surge With Two Long Balls On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald continued his incredible run by going 3-for-5 in the batter's box on Friday with two round-trippers and four RBI. These were his sixth and seventh home runs in his past eight games. This performance also extended his extra-base hitting streak to eight games. Since being recalled to the major […]

Jorge Soler Stays Hot At The Plate On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two walks on Friday to power the Giants over the Rockies. This is Soler's second consecutive multi-hit game, and he extended his on-base streak to six games. During this stretch, the 32-year-old has been riding an excellent .389/.607/.722 line […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Fried, Ozzie Albies, Josh Jung, Mason Miller, Royce Lewis and more...

This past week, Ozzie Albies injured his left wrist. After testing, it showed that he fractured his left wrist. The Braves put him on the IL and gave him a timeline of about eight weeks to return. The normal time to return from this type of injury is anywhere between six to eight weeks. The […]

Kyle Harrison Strikes Out 11 On Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison struck out 11 batters across 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He allowed just one hit and two walks. The only run scored in the third inning off a sacrifice fly by Ezequiel Tovar. The 22-year-old southpaw has begun to find his footing over his last three starts, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a busier-than-normal Saturday with nine games on the main slate, which is in prime time instead of the afternoon. The Olympics didn't pilfer the MLB talent this time around, so the only things we have to worry about are trades (the deadline is just three days away) and regression. Ask Drew Thorpe about […]

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

Allow us to welcome you to the first full week of the second half with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 18 -- Monday, July 22 through Sunday, July 28. We're approaching the trade deadline and some key prospects are expected to debut soon, both out of necessity (River Ryan) and because their […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zack Gelof, Tyler Fitzgerald, A.J. Puk, River Ryan, Daniel Hudson, Jackson Jobe

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire articles. The second half of the season has started, and we are already a week away from turning the calendar page to August. It's time to build those fantasy rosters for the championship run. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 18 -- July 22 […]

Reunion For Michael Conforto With Mets Is Possible

Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are open to adding a left-handed bat at the trade deadline and have had discussions with the San Francisco Giants about outfielder Michael Conforto. The lefty played with the Mets for seven season before joining the Giants in 2023. Only three Mets are […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Gavin Lux, Ben Rice, Evan Phillips, and More

The All-Star break may be over, but the fantasy baseball season is not. Two months is a lot of time to lock in and stay on the ball. Most H2H league matchups should have another month in the regular season. Knowing who is on the up or down is crucial right now because nothing is […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season. Even as the All-Star Break led to a reduced schedule last week, there were still plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. […]

Keaton Winn To Have Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco Giants right-hander Keaton Winn (elbow) will have season-ending surgery on Monday and will have an ulnar-nerve transposition. Winn has been on the injured list since June with a nerve issue in his right elbow and he'll now be forced to miss the rest of the 2024 campaign. Because of the nature of his […]

Alex Cobb Could Make Season Debut Next Week

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (hip, shoulder) will throw five innings in a minor-league rehab start for Single-A San Jose on Friday night, and if all goes well, he will return to make his 2024 debut for the Giants on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Cobb will essentially be replacing right-hander Jordan Hicks, who […]

Giants Put Thairo Estrada On 10-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left-wrist sprain and recalled infielder Casey Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. With Estrada on the shelf, Schmitt will start at the keystone and bat eighth on Friday against the visiting Colorado Rockies and left-hander […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 18)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 18 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 18) - Hitters and Pitchers

Things are back to normal after the break. This is the home stretch for many leagues. You have six to eight weeks to make moves that will decide whether you make the playoffs or watch from afar while the guy from accounting wins your entry fee and everyone else's. We are here to help you […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 19

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 19 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 19 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 18

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Christian Yelich, Mike Trout, Michael Harris II, Starling Marte, Triston Casas, MJ Melendez, more

As fantasy baseball season inches toward postseason action, there continues to be no shortage of key players dealing with bumps and bruises. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Christian Yelich, Mike Trout, Michael Harris II, Starling Marte, Triston Casas, MJ Melendez, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Mason Miller, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Dane Dunning, Robbie Ray, and more

With the 2024 MLB season slowly inching toward crunch time, there are still plenty of injuries all over the league that are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Mason Miller, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Dane Dunning, Robbie Ray, and more This is our weekly edition of […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 18

It's Week 18 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen, most specifically my Colorado Rockies putting up 20 runs against the Boston Red Sox. When you're a fan of the purple pinstripes, you don't get many opportunities to relish these kinds of moments. And while it doesn't make up for the 2007 […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 18): Redraft Rankings

The All-Star break is now in the rearview mirror and we're beginning the stretch run of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. If you're still in the hunt for the championship or money spot in your league(s), you need to keep your foot on the pedal and finish the next two months strong. Stashing prospects isn't […]