Michael Conforto Could Start Rehab Assignment Later This Week
San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) could start a minor-league rehab assignment later this week, according to the team. Meanwhile, outfielder Austin Slater (concussion) will start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday if he is cleared on Monday. Conforto is trying to recover from a right-hamstring strain but was cleared to resume […]
LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In The Starting Lineup On Monday
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday and will bat in the two-hole. Wade remained out of the starting lineup over the past two days due to a minor hamstring injury. This is a great sign, as the 30-year-old has been cleared and will look […]
Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Closers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball
There are plenty of different strategies when drafting relief pitchers for fantasy baseball. One strategy would be to aggressively go after the top projected closers relatively early in drafts. And that strategy is paying off for managers who took Emmanuel Clase or Clay Holmes. Another strategy is to draft starting pitchers who are eligible at […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Ronald Acuna Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Tyler O'Neill, Gerrit Cole, Zach Eflin, Cristian Javier, Triston Casas, and more
Heading into the 10th week of the MLB season, there are a slew of superstars on the injury report. These bumps and bruises will complicate fantasy baseball lineup decisions, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Ronald Acuna Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Tyler O'Neill, Gerrit Cole, Zach Eflin, Cristian Javier, Triston Casas, […]
Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Tommy Pham, Junior Caminero, Trevor Megill, Davis Schneider, JJ Bleday, more
May will be over on Friday as we turn the calendar page to June. RotoBallers, we are back with another edition of fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 10 (May 27 - June 2) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck is out indefinitely with a broken hand, […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 10
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 10 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- May 27 through June 2. 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 Starting Pitcher ERA Regression Candidates - Time To Sell High?
It has been a fun year of pitching in the MLB. Ronel Blanco's no-hitter was one of the first highlights of the season. Ranger Suarez has been a revelation for the Phillies in 2024. Shota Imanaga has been baffling hitters consistently throughout the year. From a fantasy baseball perspective, managers must identify pitchers who have […]
Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Ronald Acuna Jr., Edwin Diaz, And The Yankees
Welcome to another fresh week of fantasy baseball. With waivers run and lineups locked, it is time to take a break from the micromanagement of your rosters and catch up on the news from the week that passed. Every Monday I post a roundup of some of the bigger stories and trends from around the […]
Top 125 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers (May Update)
Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be overlooked or left stale from an early offseason article in lieu of closer-focused coverage, but I'll be here monthly to bring my leaderboard for the season. Allow me, Nick Mariano, to do my namesake proud (my middle name isn't Rivera, sorry) and bring you the breakdown about fantasy baseball bullpens. […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 10 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 10 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 27 - June 2, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]
Logan Webb Continues Solid Stretch
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb threw seven innings of one-run ball against the New York Mets on Sunday, coming away with a hard-luck no-decision in a 4-3 loss. Webb's only run allowed was unearned, and he left with a 3-1 lead that was blown in the ninth inning. He only gave up three […]
Blake Snell Reinstated From Paternity List, Starting Monday
San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list on Sunday afternoon. The 31-year-old is reportedly still awaiting the birth of his baby but will return to the team to start Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It is possible that he goes back on the paternity list after the game. […]
LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out On Sunday
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Wade Jr. tweaked his hamstring during Friday's game and did not suit up on Saturday. The 30-year-old has been quite productive at the plate so far in 2024 and should be […]
Nick Mariano's Week 10 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's nearly June and the waiver action stays hot with the weather. We've got all sorts of bats and arms to sift through, ranging from short-term streaks to long-term stashes. With just over four months left in the season, there's plenty of time for […]
Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10 (2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 10 -- May 27 through June 2. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]
Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 10 (May 27- June 2)
Once again, we are hunting for hitting help on the waiver wire! The calendar rolls over to June here this week and the need for productive bats only increases as more injuries occur and perhaps your patience is wearing thin with some slumping sluggers on your roster. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 10 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 10, from May 27 to June 2. 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 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Matt Chapman, Maikel Garcia, Pablo Lopez, Joe Musgrove, More
Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 10, May 27 - June 2. This week's article will focus on Dylan Moore, Masyn Winn, Matt Chapman, Maikel Garcia, Brandon Pfaadt, Michael Wacha, Pablo Lopez, and Joe Musgrove. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]
Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to our catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 10 (May 27 - June 2). In this article, we will look at three catchers whom fantasy managers should pick up and play with confidence this upcoming week. All three of these catchers should also be available in your league, as they are rostered in less than 40% of Yahoo leagues. Now, some of these catchers might not […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 10)
We're going to take our usual look around the league to 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 in on who's hot (or not) can bring to […]
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 20 - May 26)
The 2024 MLB season is over a quarter of the way done as warmer weather gets more consistent for our matchups. Welcome to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 9 - Monday, May 20 through Sunday, May 26. Do you know how to handle your roster decisions for the week? For 12 years […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 10 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of buy low/sell high trade targets. In this article, we will look at five players whom fantasy managers should be looking to buy low or sell high heading into Week 10 (May 27 to June 2). We are at the point of the fantasy baseball season where managers should really […]
Carson Whisenhunt- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)
PROSPECT: Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, San Francisco Giants ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: N/A CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants' No. 2 prospect Carson Whisenhunt has jumped up prospect rankings since being drafted in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He gave up zero runs across 7 2/3 innings across rookie ball and […]
Mike Yastrzemski Comes Up Big In Tenth Inning Against New York Mets
The San Francisco Giants plated five runs in the top of the tenth inning Saturday in a 7-2 win against the New York Mets. A bases-loaded clearing triple by veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was the big blow in the inning. Yastrzemski is hitting .224 with five home runs, 18 RBI, and 16 runs scored in […]
Sem Robberse- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)
PROSPECT: Sem Robberse, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: N/A CALL-UP ETA: 2024 ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals' No. 12 prospect Sem Robberse continues to pitch well in the minors. Robberse originally signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 out of the Netherlands. The right-hander then went on to play three and a half years in the Blue […]
Jorge Soler, Marco Luciano Not In Saturday’s Lineup
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler and shortstop Macro Luciano are not in Saturday's lineup. Soler has started in every game since returning from the injured list with an injured shoulder and has performed well with a .267/.333/.467 line highlighted by a solo shot on Friday evening. Luciano has started at shortstop over the past […]
LaMonte Wade Jr. Out Of Lineup With Tweaked Hamstring On Saturday
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring in the ninth inning on Friday evening and will be getting a day off to recover on Saturday. As a result, Wilmer Flores will play first base and bat in the fifth hole. Wade Jr. has been one of the best all-around hitters […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Austin Riley, Eloy Jimenez, Zach Eflin, Xander Bogaerts, and much more...
Memorial Day weekend is upon us! It is time to break out your barbeques and swimwear and really start to enjoy baseball. This is the unofficial first weekend of the summer and a major checkpoint in the fantasy baseball season. This is a time to assess your team and see what could and needs to […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups
We have a full slate today with the main slate at the matinee on both sites. Nine games grace the main slate with a six-game nightcap. Well...at least DraftKings made it easy. FanDuel chopped the early and afternoon slate to make them less desirable and get more rake-off contest entries. Those savages! If you want […]
Drew Pomeranz Signs With Giants
The San Francisco Giants have signed relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz to a one-year deal. The veteran southpaw was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Pomeranz struggled to the tune of a 6.00 ERA in eight appearances for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 35-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021 due to multiple injuries. […]