Abimelec Ortiz Goes Deep On Wednesday

Texas Rangers first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday evening. Through his first look at Double-A pitching this season, the 22-year-old has struggled to find consistency with a .211/.282/.341 slash line, just six home runs, and 31 RBI. However, in his past nine games, the infielder has begun to […]

Dane Dunning Activated From Injured List

The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Dane Dunning (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday and optioned right-hander Gerson Garabito to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. As long as Dunning continues to pitch in a relief role for the Rangers, he can be ignored in mixed fantasy leagues. The 29-year-old former 29th overall […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Max Scherzer, Jared Jones, Kodai Senga, Reese Olson, Christian Scott, Braxton Garrett, more

As MLB teams push to qualify for the postseason, it's important to get their key players back to health. The same applies to fantasy baseball squads. That said, we have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Max Scherzer, Jared Jones, Kodai Senga, Reese Olson, Christian […]

Corey Seager Has Huge Game In Victory

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager went 4-for-5 with three runs in Wednesday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Out of his four hits, Seager hit a double and a solo home run. The strong performance raises his batting average to .269 on the season to go along with 19 homers and 49 RBI over 334 […]

Nathan Eovaldi K's 10 In Victory

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi put together a big performance in Wednesday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Eovaldi tossed seven innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits, two runs, no walks and striking out 10 on the evening. The veteran was coming off a rough start in his last outing versus the Baltimore […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After we skipped a Thursday due to the All-Star break, MLB DFS is back with a six-game slate throughout the afternoon. The slate starts with a lunchtime battle between the Padres and Nationals at 12:05 p.m. EDT before ending on the West Coast in a classic NL West showdown with the Giants and […]

Josh Jung Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Friday. The 26-year-old was expected to start his rehab work this weekend but he appears to be slightly ahead of schedule. Jung has missed most of the season after he underwent surgery on his fractured wrist in April. […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 18): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

Finding viable starting pitching options on the waiver wire isn’t easy, especially in deeper fantasy baseball leagues. Injuries haven’t helped things, thinning the pool of viable targets. As managers make a push for a fantasy title, streaming the right pitchers down the stretch could be key. Are Drew Thorpe, Luis L. Ortiz, Andrew Heaney, Kyle […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 18 (2024)

Bring it in for the first look of the second half at our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We're coming off of the short All-Star week so I'm going to look ahead to the trade deadline and discuss some potential targets and their impact. Scroll on for […]

Sebastian Walcott Heating Up in July

Texas Rangers' top overall prospect Sebastian Walcott is beginning to heat up for High-A Hickory. The 18-year-old shortstop hit a home run on Tuesday and is slashing .306/.370/.531 this month. At such a young age and already at High-A, Walcott is progressing nicely. He projects to be a plus power hitter with speed to add […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There is plenty of day baseball to get excited about Wednesday. Still, there will be eight games left to make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/24/2024, with the slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks […]

Kirby Yates Locks Down 18th Save

Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates continued his strong season with a two-out save against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The veteran didn't open the inning, but came in to relieve Josh Sborz with one out and got Gavin Sheets to strikeout before Eloy Jimenez flew out to give Yates his 18th save and the […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Trades Are Coming!

The All-Star break is behind us and we are officially in the second half of the MLB season! The playoff push formally has started not just for MLB teams, but for all fantasy managers as well. If you play in a head-to-head league, you have only a few weeks left to get your team into […]

Max Scherzer To Start On Thursday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (arm) is scheduled to take the ball against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. This is good news after Scherzer had an early exit during his outing on Saturday due to arm fatigue. It appears Scherzer has avoided serious injury and will get the ball again later this week. […]

Corey Seager Resting Against Left-Hander

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will get the day off on Tuesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox and All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet. With Seager riding pine, Jonathan Ornelas will get the starting nod at shortstop and will bat ninth for the Rangers. Seager will get the day off against a tough left-hander after starting […]

Wyatt Langford Plays Hero On Monday

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford put together a big game in Monday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. The outfielder went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, run and one RBI. The RBI would be a big one, as it came in the bottom of the tenth inning off Steven Wilson to send the crowd […]

Josh Jung Could Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) could start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Jung was able to take batting practice on the field on Sunday, with manager Bruce Bochy saying later that Jung was close to facing live pitching. The skipper also said "the strength is back" in Jung's wrist. As long as […]

Jacob deGrom "Getting Close" To Facing Hitters

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom (elbow) is "getting close" to facing hitters, according to manager Bruce Bochy. deGrom will throw around 40 pitches in a regular bullpen session on Tuesday and again on Friday. Bochy estimated deGrom will throw three live batting practice sessions before starting a minor-league rehab assignment. The 36-year-old two-time National League […]

Jack Leiter Deals In First Start After Break At Triple-A

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter was sharp in his first start after the All-Star break going 4 2/3 innings allowing no runs on three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts for Triple-A Round Rock. The 25-year-old right-hander lowered his minor-league season ERA to 3.59 with a 1.29 WHIP. Leiter struggled in his appearances […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Good tidings and happy Monday! Tonight we have a nine-game slate that looks to be a lot of fun. We do have a Coors game to worry about, meaning we will have to decide what we want to do with that game (play or fade) before making any other decisions. Austin Gomber is on the […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 22 - July 28)

Hello RotoBallers, I'm Dawn Tepper, and I'm thrilled to be covering for Jarod this week. In this edition of Players to Watch for the Week Ahead, we look toward July 22 to July 28, seeking potential DFS candidates, hot big names, and names you might not have noticed lately. The All-Star break has come and […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jeff Hoffman, Lawrence Butler, Brooks Baldwin, Coby Mayo, Justin Foscue, A.J. Puk

The second half of the 2024 MLB regular season began on Friday, and at Rotoballer HQ, we are back with more waiver wire rankings. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 (July 22 - July 28) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Toronto Blue Jays […]

The New Fantasy Baseball Strikeout Kings: Which Pitchers Are The Real Deal?

Strikeouts are some of my favorite parts of baseball. While some might view the home run as the most exciting outcome of an at-bat, there's nothing I enjoy more than watching a hitter go down swinging. I do daily strikeout projections for DFS and sports betting, so I am constantly looking at all the statistics […]

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Busts Of The First Half (2024)

The All-Star break has come and gone, and now is the perfect time to evaluate where players stand heading into the second half of the season. There have been plenty of players who have exceeded exceptions in the first half, including Jarren Duran, Steven Kwan, Garrett Crochet, Alec Bohm, and Jurickson Profar. However, there have […]

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Rankings Risers and Fallers: ROS Updates (July 2024)

With the All-Star break ended the next big event on the baseball calendar is Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. Most fantasy leagues will reach their own deadlines soon thereafter. The looming cutoff ushers in a flurry of player movement on both fronts. Just in time for peak trade season, Nick Mariano recently dated his rest-of-season […]

Nick Mariano's Week 18 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The All-Star break has come and gone, and now a little over two months lie between us and glory. We hope you got some rest because there's no stopping us now, and many of you will start giving additional attention to football. While we're […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 18 (July 22 - July 28)

The offenses are finally picking up steam here as the weather gets hot across the country. And some bad teams (yes, we are talking about you, Oakland) are pounding out big run totals, leaving us with plenty of solid streaming options for the upcoming week. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 18 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 18, from July 22 to July 28. 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 18

Not a lot of baseball to talk about this week (the All-Star Game was fun but like...there aren't too many fantasy leagues where it counts.) The second half is coming, and that means the trade deadline is getting closer and closer. If it feels like the first half was more than half, that's because it definitely […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that is full of possibilities. We survived the All-Star break lull, and I won't take it for granted that we have baseball games to watch. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is […]