Tre' Morgan Red-Hot In August

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Tre' Morgan is heating up in August for Double-A Montgomery. In his first five games since being promoted to Montgomery, Morgan has hit successfully in each contest. Overall in August between High-A and Double-A, he is hitting .400/.437/.646 with three homers and 18 RBI. The LSU product is the […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 23

We received some good news on the injury front lately with Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ranger Suarez among some of the players who have recently returned. However, there are still plenty of big names who are on the shelf as we approach the stretch run. With September almost here, we are running out of time […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Junior Caminero, Kerry Carpenter, Bowden Francis, Parker Meadows, DJ Herz, more

The fantasy baseball season is winding down, as we have around five weeks left of the 2024 MLB campaign. It's time to focus on who to pick up that could help you secure a fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for Week 23 (August 26 - September […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's wild to think that we are almost in September, and the postseason is on the horizon. However, with the season's final month about to begin, MLB teams can increase their rosters to 28 players. That could spring some surprise substitutions and pinch-hitters with DFS implications.  Today offers nine games for our DFS […]

Rays Recall Erasmo Ramirez On Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled right-hander Erasmo Ramirez from Triple-A Durham on Monday and optioned left-hander Jacob Lopez to Durham in a corresponding move. This will be Ramirez's second stint in the big leagues for the Rays this year, but he hasn't pitched for the Rays since May 21. The 34-year-old veteran Nicaraguan went 3-0 […]

Xavier Edwards Heading To The Injured List

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) is expected to land on the 10-day injured list on Monday, according to a source, even though an MRI exam on Saturday came back negative. Edwards missed the last two games with lower-back discomfort after being pulled from Friday's contest early. The Marlins announced on Sunday that outfield prospect […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 23

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 23 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 26 through September 1. 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 worthy of a drop, […]

Jacob Lopez Fantastic In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jacob Lopez was tasked with taking the ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The 26-year-old was called upon to make a spot start against one of the best offensive units in the league. Despite that, Lopez held his own as he allowed just one run on two hits over […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 23 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 23 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 26 - September 1, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Jacob Lopez Set To Start On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Jacob Lopez is set to start Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-hander Shane Baz was scheduled to be on the bump this afternoon for the Rays but was scratched due to an illness. As a result, the No. 16 ranked prospect in the system is being […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers' fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 23 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll examine catchers such as Adrian Del Castillo, Alejandro Kirk, and Freddy Fermin.  These catchers have been hitting the ball well lately and are great pickups as we look ahead to next week. Let's dive […]

Junior Caminero Homers Again, Collects Three Hits

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero homered for the second consecutive game, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 9-8 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. Caminero's 418-foot solo blast came in the ninth inning with the Rays down by a run, sending the game into extras where teammate Jose Caballero […]

Nick Mariano's Week 23 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final week of August is here and that means many of your head-to-head leagues are nearing the playoffs while rotisserie formats are hitting the home stretch. Get ready for rookies to come up in September alongside potential workload limits for pitchers. Maintain a […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 23 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 23 (August 26 - September 1). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. With only a few weeks left to go, it's critical to assess what you need off the waiver […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 23 (2024)

Welcome to another week of middle infield waiver wire options, thank you for taking some time out of your fantasy football draft prep to come join us. That's right, it's crunch time on the fantasy baseball calendar, and as easy as it may be to turn an eye to the gridiron, now is the most […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 23 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 23, from August 26 to September 1. 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 Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 23

More and more teams, both in real baseball and fantasy baseball, are starting to recognize that this could be their year, while plenty more are starting to see that it's probably not. We're at the point in the season where every save counts, every hold counts, and even every strikeout could be a game-changer. This week […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 22)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 22 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs. Today, we'll look at names like Wilyer Abreu, JJ Bleday, and Tommy Edman. Each week, we are getting […]

Xavier Edwards Not Playing On Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards (back) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at LoanDepot Park and is undergoing imaging on his back after being pulled from Friday night's contest with a lower-back injury. Vidal Brujan is filling in at shortstop and will bat eighth, while rookie third baseman Connor […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Austin Riley, Anthony Rizzo, Jacob deGrom, Tyler Glasnow and much more....

This past week, I did something in one of my fantasy leagues that I have never done before. I picked up a 2-start pitcher, Martin Perez, to NOT play him. I picked him up so other teams in my league could not get him, and the possibility of teams chasing me, getting two wins this […]

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

We have a sliced and diced main slate on both sites today with only seven games out of the 15 available to us. I'm okay with that since seven games is about the sweet spot anyway. Still, it's only half of the behemoth that we had last night. This article will provide my daily fantasy […]

Xavier Edwards Exits Game Early With Lower Back Discomfort

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) was removed from Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with lower-back discomfort, the team announced. Edwards came out after the second inning and was replaced by Vidal Brujan. The 25-year-old hit a single and stole a base before being taken out. The switch hitter has been having a […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 19 - August 25)

Believe it or not, we're already into the second half of August so let's cook up another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 22 -- Monday, August 19 through Sunday, August 25. We're putting ourselves in the best position to push towards September's finish line with strength. Let's continue sculpting a […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There will be no shortage of action with 15 games on the schedule Friday. There will be 14 games included in the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with the matchup between the Pirates and Reds being the lone exclusion. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Jose Siri, Jonny DeLuca Out On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Jose Siri and Jonny DeLuca are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum. Rookie Kameron Misner will play center field and hit eighth, while Dylan Carlson will draw into the lineup in left field and bat third against A's right-hander Osvaldo Bido. Siri will […]

Jose Siri Hits 16th Home Run On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri homered in his second straight game in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Athletics, belting a 423-foot shot for his 16th home run of the season in a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Unfortunately, Siri's above-average chase rate of 32.9% and well-below-average 62.2% contact rate leads to a 36.4% K% […]

Ryan Pepiot Tosses Quality Start In Win

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot picked up his seventh win of the season on his birthday in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Athletics, going six innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits, a walk, and a hit batsman, while striking out five. It was the seventh consecutive start in which the 27-year-old […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's almost Friday, so that means MLB is going to split the slate. There are five early and five evening games on Thursday. Today's article focuses on the evening slate starting at 6:40 p.m. ET when Pittsburgh and Cincinnati meet in the Steel City.  It's a great day because it's a Paul Skenes day. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Masataka Yoshida, Kerry Carpenter, Shay Whitcomb, Jace Jung, more

Hey, RotoBallers. August will be over next week, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are here to help you navigate free agency with more waiver wire articles. It's time to start preparing for that championship run. Today, we review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 22 -- August 19 through August 25 -- to help you […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 22) - Hitters and Pitchers

This is the last week of the regular season in some leagues. Hopefully, we here at RotoBaller have helped you into your fantasy playoffs. Whether you are still fighting for seeding or just trying to get into your playoffs, this is one of the more important weeks of the season. It's important to know your […]