Tink Hence Continues To Impress

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence tossed four more shutout innings for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday. Hence, the club's top pitching prospect went four innings and allowed three hits with a pair of walks and two strikeouts. With his performance, it marks the third straight start that he has not allowed a run. Hence […]

Chandler Redmond Promoted To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first base prospect Chandler Redmond was promoted to Triple-A Memphis, going 1-for-3 with a walk in his debut on Wednesday. Despite hitting 31 home runs and collecting 92 RBI last season at Double-A, Redmond began this season at Double-A. Even though the 27-year-old was slashing .231/.325/.354 with just nine home runs in […]

Nolan Gorman Optioned To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned infielder Nolan Gorman to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and recalled infielder Jose Fermin from Memphis in a corresponding move. The last straw for the Cardinals came on Tuesday night, when Gorman went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting infielder has clubbed 19 home runs in 107 games on the […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 22 (2024)

Can you believe that September is already on the horizon? We're full speed ahead to the home stretch so be sure you've got a battle plan ready for the final month. Allow us to help craft a winning strategy with the Week 22 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As always, this joins […]

Matt Carpenter Homers In First Game Back From Injury

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Matt Carpenter (back) was responsible for his team's only runs of Tuesday's ballgame, as the Cards lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2. Carpenter came on as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, hitting a clutch two-run homer off Nick Mears. This was Carpenter's first game back after being activated […]

Cardinals Release Brandon Crawford

The St. Louis Cardinals granted veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford his unconditional release on Tuesday to help make room on the roster for infielders Matt Carpenter (back) and Luken Baker. In his first year with St. Louis, Crawford hasn't seen much action behind starter Masyn Winn, playing in only 28 games and hitting .169/.263/.282 with a […]

Matt Carpenter, Luken Baker Added To Cardinals Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals added designated hitter Matt Carpenter (lower back strain), and first baseman/designated hitter Luken Baker to the roster on Tuesday. Carpenter was on the injured list, while Baker was recalled from Triple-A Rochester. Carpenter is hitting .255/.331/.382 with three homers, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored, while Baker was hitting .231/.345/.535 with […]

Jordan Walker Shipped Back To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals sent outfielder Jordan Walker back to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday in a series of moves by the team. Walker was 1-for-11 in three games after being called up and is hitting .145/.228/.232 with four RBI, and four runs scored in 69 at-bats between his two stints with the Cardinals. The Cardinals […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 22): Redraft Rankings

It's hard to believe September is right around the corner and we're in the final quarter of the 2024 Major League season. We've seen plenty of notable promotions over the last couple of weeks including Trey Sweeney, Jace Jung, Jasson Dominguez, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, and others. With those names off the list, the top […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 22) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the second half of the season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues and begun to earn promotions. Some of these prospects can carry this success into the big leagues and become viable fantasy baseball contributors. However, the question is, do these minor-league […]

Quinn Mathews Dominant Again In Latest Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews continued his dominion over minor league hitters in his latest start on Saturday for Double-A Springfield. The lefty tossed seven innings of scoreless ball, allowing five hits and no walks while striking out 11 batters. It was the sixth time this season that the southpaw has struck out […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Freddie Freeman, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Riley, Ketel Marte, Ha-Seong Kim, Pete Fairbanks, Yandy Diaz, and more

September is just ahead, meaning the MLB and fantasy baseball playoffs with be here before we know it. With several key studs dealing with injuries, let's take a look at the top injured players, including Freddie Freeman, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Riley, Ketel Marte, Ha-Seong Kim, Pete Fairbanks, Yandy Diaz, and more. This is the […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 22)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 22 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Juan Soto, Ian Happ, Randy Arozarena, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

Nick Mariano's Week 22 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You better still have some energy left in the tank because September, the final month of our season, is right around the corner. Rosters are going to expand as exciting prospects continue to rise in the ranks. Scope out your waiver standing, especially if […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Shay Whitcomb, Zebby Matthews, Jace Jung, Agustin Ramirez, Trey Sweeney, more

With a little over a month left into the baseball season, it's time to secure those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings for Week 22 (August 19 - August 25) of the 2024 MLB season. The Tigers called up third base prospect Jace Jung, while […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 22 (August 19- August 25)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 22 -- August 19 through August 25 -- and will point out free agents […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 22, August 19 through August 25. With the fantasy playoffs increasingly approaching, each waiver wire decision carries higher stakes. It's still not too late for many fantasy managers to turn their seasons around. Roster spots and playing […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 22 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 22 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 19 - August 25, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups for Week 22 (2024)

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 22 — August 19 through August 25. The third week of August in fantasy baseball is a pivotal stretch for managers, as it often marks the final push before playoff positions are solidified. […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 22

Another week closer to the real baseball playoffs means another week even closer to the fantasy playoffs. Much like things are starting to take shape around MLB, and most fantasy leagues have weeded out their contenders and their pretenders (RIP to The Atrocities, my team that had made the playoffs 11 seasons in a row and […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 22 (2024)

As the baseball season barrels along, it's getting harder and harder to find quality waiver wire options. That doesn't mean there aren't diamonds in the rough, however, as there are still quality players under 50% rostered that can make an impact down the stretch as we move towards the fantasy playoffs. Even here in mid-August, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 22 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 22, from August 19 to August 25. 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 […]

Alec Burleson Tallies Three Hits, Goes Deep On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson went 3-for-4 with two singles and a long ball with two RBI on Saturday evening. Burleson launched his 21st round-tripper of the campaign in the third inning which scored shortstop Masyn Winn. Entering this game, the 25-year-old carried a .233/.250/.395 over his previous 11 games and will now carry […]

Ryan Helsley Earns MLB-Leading 38th Save Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley earned his MLB-leading 38th save on Saturday night in a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Helsley threw a perfect ninth inning and earned a strikeout as well. The veteran has four wins, 38 saves, a 2.61 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and 58 strikeouts in 51 innings. Helsley […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 12 - August 18)

The fantasy baseball season is nearing its home stretch, so let's bite off another installment of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 21 -- Monday, August 12 through Sunday, August 18. Many of you are approaching your playoff weeks or need to pad those rotisserie stats before September. We've got you covered for […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We are back to the time of year when the Saturday slates are more split up again. We have eight games left for the main slate. With more than half the league on this slate, we still have plenty of good options. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jazz Chisolm, Jacob deGrom, Riley Greene, Byron Buxton, Liam Hendriks and much more!

There are only six weeks left in the fantasy baseball regular season. For some, it is less because of playoffs. This means that there is only a handful of waiver wire pickups to acquire from now until the end of the year. This is also the time of year when we start hearing that some […]

Michael Siani Meeting With Doctors On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani (oblique) is meeting with doctors on Friday to determine whether he's had enough healing to begin swinging a bat. Siani has been going through fielding drills and running in the past week to prepare for a return as soon as possible. Swinging and facing live pitching will be the […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Junior Caminero, Jace Jung, Kerry Carpenter, Jake McCarthy, Shay Whitcomb

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver-wire articles. There are only 1.5 months left in the MLB season, and it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. We are here to help prioritize which players to add with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Tyler O'Neill, Christian Yelich, Jorge Soler, Jared Jones, Byron Buxton, Max Scherzer, and more

As the 22nd week of the 2024 MLB season nears, it's important to follow the latest developments on key players. 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 Tyler O'Neill, Christian Yelich, Jorge Soler, Jared Jones, Byron Buxton, […]