Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late June - Early July ANALYSIS: Max Meyer is having a strange start to his 2024 season. He was set to start the year at Triple-A Jacksonville as he was coming off Tommy John surgery last year. But Miami experienced several injuries to members of their starting rotation […]

Brendan McKay Suffers Arm Injury

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brendan McKay has suffered another arm injury, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. McKay was trying to get back to the MLB, but the right-hander has a flexor/pronator strain with an accompanying UCL sprain. The plan is for McKay to take five to six weeks off from throwing, […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz (elbow/oblique) is nearing the end of his long recovery process and could return to the major leagues by the end of this month. Shane Baz underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 and was on track to be in full […]

One-Hit Wonders: MLB Players That Had One Great Season

When I think of "one-hit wonders" I usually think of a band or singer with just one hit song that got played on the radio while the rest of their music failed to get popular. We see the same thing in professional sports. And whether it is a player who bursts onto the professional scene […]

Zach Eflin Coughs Up Three Runs, Secures Win Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin was awarded a win in Monday’s 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox after allowing three runs in five innings of work with two strikeouts and no walks. Eflin left the game with a one-run lead, and luckily for fantasy managers, the Tampa Bay bullpen finished the contest […]

Ryan Pepiot Throws Bullpen Session

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (leg) threw a 14-pitch bullpen session on Sunday, his first time throwing off a mound since he suffered a bruised lower left leg when he was hit by a comebacker during his start against the New York Mets on May 5. Manager Kevin Cash said Pepiot felt some soreness […]

Jason Adam Picks Up Save Monday Night

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam worked around a walk with three strikeouts in Monday’s 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox to earn his third save of the season. The 32-year-old right-hander has been Tampa Bay's best reliever on the season with an excellent stat line of 1.47 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and a […]

Pete Fairbanks Unavailable Monday Due To A Cut On His Finger

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team used relief pitcher Jason Adam to close out the 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday because closer Pete Fairbanks (finger) was unavailable due to a small cut on his right index finger. The hope is that Fairbanks will be good to go […]

Isaac Paredes Not Playing Against Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes will retreat to the bench on Monday for the series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. With Paredes riding pine, Amed Rosario will take over at the hot corner for Tampa and hit fifth in the batting order against Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford. […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Christian Scott, Taj Bradley, Yennier Cano, Michael Kopech, Leody Taveras, more

Howdy RotoBallers! We are about 45 days into the MLB regular season, and we at RotoBaller HQ are back with more waiver wire articles. Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Joe Musgrove, […]

RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (May 13-19)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. RIVAL […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 13 - May 19)

Another week and Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo are all still going strong. Marcell Ozuna collected two more RBI Sunday to bring his league-leading total to 40. However, it didn't matter as Brandon Nimmo hit a 2-run home run in his only at-bat of the game in the bottom of the ninth to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! After only six games last Monday, MLB has gifted us with a monster 12-gamer tonight. Most games start in the early window, but there’s a healthy five-game slate in the late window as well. No team or pitcher looks to be mega-chalk tonight, meaning we can focus more on optimal builds rather than […]

Pete Fairbanks Tosses Perfect Inning In Return

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks was activated on Saturday from the 15-day injured list and tossed a scoreless frame in his return. Fairbanks entered the game in the ninth inning with a 7-2 lead and proceeded to retire three consecutive batters with one strikeout. This is an excellent sign for his fantasy value […]

RotoBaller's Week 8 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of waiver wire pickups. Each week, I will go through several options at every position to determine which players fantasy managers should be looking to add. Most of these players listed below are either tearing it up at the plate or have pitched […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19)

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 8 -- May 13 through May 19 -- and will point out free agents […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 8 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 13 - May 19, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Jonny DeLuca - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jonny DeLuca fractured his right hand when he was hit by a pitch in spring training and missed the first month of the season, but in early May he was reinstated after a rehab stint at Triple-A Durham where he went 6-for-20 […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero is slashing a gaudy .315/.378/.573 with six home runs, five doubles, 16 RBI, and 14 runs scored over 89 at-bats (22 games) with Triple-A Durham this season, but Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times believes it's […]

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley made his season debut on Friday, May 10 and looked quite impressive after opening the season on the 15-day injured list with a pectoral injury. Bradley pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19. 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 8 (May 13 - May 19)

Another week of baseball is in the books and hopefully, you've been able to navigate injuries and early season slumps to remain in contention in your leagues. Heck, it's only Week 8 so every team should still be in contention, right? Yes, but being proactive early in the season is important so that when July […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19. 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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers for points leagues in Week 8 - May 13 through May 19. If you're seeking pitchers to strengthen your squad in the upcoming week, you've come to the right place. This article includes pitchers who could help secure a win in head-to-head ("H2H") points leagues. Each […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 8, from May 13 to May 19. 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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Mother's Day, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

It's still far in the distance but we're starting to see a glimmer of the trade deadline way off in the horizon. Shout-out to the Marlins and Padres making a deal this week to remind us of the wild time that awaits us at the end of July. As always, closers and other high-leverage relievers […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Welcome back to another edition of "Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball." This week's article highlights five injured players worth stashing in your leagues for Week 7. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options, many of which are still rostered in less than […]

Randy Arozarena Homers, Drives In Four On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, a walk, and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the New York Yankees. Arozarena blasted a three-run shot off Nestor Cortes in the third inning to give the Rays a 4-2 lead. His home run went 385 feet […]