Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 20)

Welcome back to my Week 20 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! After a one-week hiatus, I'm back, and today we'll take a look at players like Ezequiel Tovar, Colton Cowser, Matt Wallner, and more. We will take our usual look around the league as we head into […]

Kumar Rocker Sharp In Second Outing At Double-A

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Kumar Rocker looked sharp in his second outing at Double-A on Friday evening as he allowed just one hit across four shutout frames. He surrendered only one free pass while striking out four. The 24-year-old underwent Tommy John Surgery last season but has already begun to settle in at the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We begin August with a heavy 10-game main slate for our Saturday. With 20 pitchers on the slate, you would think we would have some easy decisions, but that's not the case. Let's check out the best way to balance hitting and pitching tonight! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Corey Seager Hits Pair Of HRs In Friday Loss

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had a huge night in his team's 11-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Seager went 3-for-3 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI but it wasn't quite enough to overcome a hot Red Sox lineup in the contest. The veteran shortstop kicked off the scoring with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Mike Trout, Christian Walker, Jared Jones, Liam Hendriks and much more...

The trade deadline has come and gone. Newly acquired players and players remaining on their teams are getting to know what their roles are for the rest of the season. There are only two months left for the baseball season and two months left for you to be able to claim victory in your fantasy […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 29 - August 4)

August is here so let's fire up another summertime round of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 19 -- Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4. This week's edition will take us through the trade deadline so be ready for all sorts of rapid-fire changes. We'll stay on top of things so you […]

Max Scherzer Lands On Injured List

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (arm) has been placed on the injured list on Friday. The right-hander has been dealing with arm fatigue over the last few weeks. It appears to be significant enough that the team has decided to give Scherzer a few weeks off to rest. The team hasn't given a timetable […]

Sebastian Walcott Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 with a double and home run on Thursday evening. This was his second straight game posting a multi-hit effort. This also extended his overall hitting streak to an eye-catching 13 games. In this span, the top prospect in the Texas system has held a .382/.404/.691 line with […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Xavier Edwards, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, and More

August is here, which means the fantasy baseball playoffs are right around the corner! Most H2H league matchups should have another month in the regular season. Knowing who is on the up or down is crucial right now because nothing is worse than dead weight or missed opportunity. Throughout the first half, plenty of recently […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Holliday, Xavier Edwards, Ben Joyce, Coby Mayo, Eugenio Suarez

Hey, RotoBallers! The MLB trade deadline is over, and many players switched uniforms over the past week. Jack Flaherty, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Eloy Jimenez, Tanner Scott, Connor Norby, Trevor Rogers, Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, and others were all moved this past week. With the MLB trade deadline over, it's time to focus on the waiver […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 20) for Bobby Witt Jr., Jackson Holliday, Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Spencer Schwellenbach, more

Welcome Back, RotoBallers, to most fantasy baseball rankings. August is here. The MLB trade is officially over, and many players switched uniforms over the past few days. We have updated our fantasy baseball rankings to reflect all the recent trades, news, and injuries. Today, we review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 19 (2024)

Huddle up for a special post-deadline edition of the weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We have lots to catch up on and plenty of non-trade goodies to get to as well. Read on for the Week 19 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This brings […]

Mitch Bratt Deals In Double-A Debut

Texas Rangers left-handed pitching prospect Mitch Bratt turned in an impressive Double-A debut on Thursday night, with five scoreless innings with a hit allowed and two walks to go with four strikeouts in picking up the victory. Bratt is 7-4 in 16 total starts this season with a 2.84 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. The numbers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Max Fried, Tanner Bibee, Reynaldo Lopez, Lance Lynn, Adbert Alzolay, and more

With weekend MLB action ahead, injuries remain a significant factor in fantasy baseball lineups. We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Max Fried, Tanner Bibee, Reynaldo Lopez, Lance Lynn, Adbert Alzolay, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 19

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2024)

The second half of July is always exciting for fantasy baseball purposes. Not only do we have the MLB draft and new faces joining my dynasty and prospect rankings, but we also have the MLB trade deadline, which causes values to change a bit as well. Since my June update, we've seen plenty of values […]

Tyler Mahle Expected To Make Season Debut Next Week

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (elbow) completed his final minor-league rehab start at Triple-A on Wednesday and is expected to make his season debut next week. Mahle is coming off of Tommy John surgery and made six rehab starts at various levels of the minors, posting a strong 2.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and a […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is approaching crunch time, and several key MLB hurlers remain in the injury headlines. For the latest updates, let's take a look at injured pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 19): Redraft Rankings

The MLB trade deadline period is always one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. We've already seen plenty of trades go down that are shifting rosters and potentially freeing up playing time for prospects, and I'm sure many more will go down on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Today is […]

Jon Gray Expected To Miss Around A Month

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday amid a flurry of roster moves, and manager Bruce Bochy said that he expects Gray to miss around a month as he recovers from a right-groin strain. Gray exited his start in Toronto on Sunday before even throwing a pitch. […]

Max Scherzer Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (arm) left his start early on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals with arm fatigue for the second time in three starts. Scherzer gave up three runs in four innings but was pulled after throwing just 68 pitches. The 40-year-old said he felt better than his start on July 20 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more

With the 2024 MLB campaign heating up, it's never been more important to monitor the latest injuries that could impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Evan Carter Could Miss The Rest Of The Season

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (back) could miss the rest of the regular season, according to general manager Chris Young. Things have been pointing in this direction for Carter, and he was recently moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL, meaning that he won't be able to return until at least September. […]

Jacob deGrom Throws Bullpen On Tuesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom (elbow) was scheduled to throw a 45-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday before the game against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals. deGrom is expected to throw another bullpen during the team's current road trip before he gets the green light to begin facing live hitters in batting practice sessions. After that, […]

Josh Jung Returns To The Lineup

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is making his long awaited return to the starting lineup. The young slugger has been sidelined since early April due to a fractured wrist. He was activated off the injured list on Monday after missing most of the first half of the season. The expectation is that Jung […]

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]

Andrew Chafin Heading To The Rangers

The Texas Rangers are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin from the Detroit Tigers, according to sources. It's unknown what the Rangers are sending Detroit's way in exchange for Chafin. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw has had a strong year for the Tigers in relief, going 3-2 with a 3.16 ERA […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Home Run Highlights Nathaniel Lowe's Two-Hit Performance

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe had his fourth two-hit game in his past six during Monday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that included his ninth homer. Lowe hit a two-run shot in the top of the seventh, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored. He has added 10 points to his batting average […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Schwellenbach, Connor Norby, Junior Caminero, Juan Yepez, Max Meyer

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday as some teams look to shake things up with their rosters to make that push toward a World Series run. Look for prospects and veterans to be moved around that could ultimately benefit or ding playing time, stats, etc. We have already seen Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesse […]