Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash (Week 9)

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season, […]

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 […]

When Is Shane Baz Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Shane Baz in the first round of the 2017 Draft. In 2018, he was sent to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a trade package and made it all the way to the majors by 2021. After a successful MLB debut in 2021 where he started three games and posted […]

Yandy Diaz Sitting On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first basement Yandy Diaz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Diaz doubled as part of an 8-1 loss on Friday out of the leadoff spot but will take a seat to begin the weekend tilt. Jonathan Aranda will take over at first base […]

Rays Place Josh Lowe On 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 23) on Saturday with a right-oblique strain and reinstated right-hander Chris Devenski (knee) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. It will be the second time this year already that Lowe has been put on the […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 10 (May 27 - June 3)

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 10 -- May 27 through June 3 -- and will point out free agents […]

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 […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: No. 25 CALL-UP ETA: 2025 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins' No. 3 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez continues to fly up rankings. Rodriguez signed with the Twins back in 2019 as a 16-year-old outfielder and officially made his rookie ball debut in 2021. While he only hit .214 across 37 games, his ability to […]

Josh Lowe Not Ready To Return

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (side) remains out of the team's lineup on Friday as they face the visiting Kansas City Royals. The Rays had the day off on Thursday, but Lowe will not be able to return after having to leave Wednesday's game early due to a right-side strain. The results of the […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez Continues Hot Stretch With Three-Hit Game On Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez tallied three hits on Thursday, including a home run, which extended his current hitting streak to four games. Since May 14, Rodriguez has posted a stellar .379/.550/.828 line with three long balls and an 11:6 BB:K ratio. This is a great sign as the 21-year-old is beginning to look […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Nick Lodolo, Shane Baz, John Means, Jon Gray, Tyler Wells, Emilio Pagan, and Cody Bradford

At any given time in every MLB season, there is no shortage of key pitchers dealing with bumps and bruises that could impact fantasy baseball lineup decisions.  That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Nick Lodolo, Shane Baz, John Means, Jon Gray, Tyler Wells, Emilio Pagan, and Cody Bradford. This is our weekly […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings for All 30 Teams: Week 9 Updates

Is the dust finally settling after two months of baseball is finally in the books? A few teams continue to move up or down the rankings, but most teams have settled into more predictable patterns of winning...or losing. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason […]

Carson Williams - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Carson Williams, SS, Tampa Bay Rays CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2024 STATS: 32 G, .346/.426/.631, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 34 R, 10 SB, 10.8 BB%, 24.3 K%, .437 BABIP, .481 wOBA, 218 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Williams is a consensus top prospect both within the Rays' organization and Major League Baseball as a whole. He's been a prominent […]

Shane Baz Reinstated And Optioned To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Shane Baz (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Durham. Baz is finally nearing a return after opening the year on the IL as he recovers from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in July of 2022. Although he's already made four minor-league […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Merrill Kelly, Reese Olson, Kenta Maeda, Jon Gray, Shane Baz, Adbert Alzolay, and more

As Week 9 of the MLB season inches toward weekend play, there are several key fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with ailments. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Merrill Kelly, Reese Olson, Kenta Maeda, Jon Gray, Shane Baz, Adbert Alzolay, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Evan Carter, Edwin Diaz, Joey Ortiz, and More

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past month, plenty of recently unknown players have thrived […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Luis Matos, Joey Ortiz, Reed Garrett, David Fry, Shane Baz, Alec Burleson

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Guardians recently promoted outfielder Jonathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus, while Atlanta Braves […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 9 Updates) - The Baller Ranks

Howdy, RotoBallers, as we gather for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. June is approaching, which means almost one-third of the season is behind us! It's a marathon but that doesn't mean we can't make each mile count with the Week 9 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Some key hot […]

Category Boosters for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add (Week 9)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy that suffered an injury and most of the suggestions are gone? What if the players on your roster are struggling and you need a […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 9 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 9): Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success?

Finding viable starting pitching options in fantasy baseball continues to be a grind. Injuries have dominated the headlines. One of the bigger names to recently land on the injured list is Zach Eflin (back). Streaming pitchers with favorable matchups is a good way to help offset injuries to your fantasy squad. Are Taj Bradley, Alek […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 9): Redraft Rankings

After receiving prospect promotions early and often in the month of April, it's been much quieter on the prospect front here in May outside of the debut of some guy named Paul Skenes. You may have heard of him. He's pretty good. That's usually how it goes with prospect promotions. We'll get a bunch in […]

Carson Williams Swinging Hot Bat In Minors

Tampa Bay Rays minor league shortstop Carson Williams is a consensus top prospect both within the Rays' organization and Major League Baseball as a whole. He's been a prominent name in the minors ever since being selected in the first round of the 2021 draft. He displays spectacular skills in the field, where he uses […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are […]

Josh Lowe Leaves Early Wednesday With Side Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (side) was taken out of Wednesday's game against the visiting Boston Red Sox early in the second inning due to right-side tightness. Lowe is considered day-to-day for now. As of right now, it doesn't seem like a serious injury for the 26-year-old left-handed hitter, but fantasy managers will want […]

Jonny DeLuca Absent On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday in the contest versus the visiting Boston Red Sox. It's the second straight game that DeLuca has been on the after a stretch where it looked like he was taking over regular center field duties from Jose Siri. Josh Lowe […]

When Is Orelvis Martinez Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

We've seen loads of minor league players called up to the big leagues this season, including Jackson Holliday, Joey Loperfido, Tyler Black, Paul Skenes, and more. Some like Loperfido have seen instant success and stuck, but others like Holliday and Black struggled only to be sent back down for more seasoning. What about Orelvis Martinez […]

When Is James Wood Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

Paul Skenes - baseball's top pitching prospect is turning heads with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wyatt Langford is still with the Texas Rangers, despite struggling after being fantasy’s fastest-rising player during a ridiculous spring training. But what about James Wood? After having one of the most impressive Spring Trainings of any prospect, Wood was sent down […]