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Jonah Heim To Paternity List On Saturday
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was moved to the paternity list on Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled catcher Sam Huff from AAA Round Rock. Heim is hitting .234 with six home runs and 31 RBI, getting the bulk of the starts behind the plate due to his great defense and handling of […]
When Is Max Meyer Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)
Second-ranked Marlins prospect Max Meyer began this season in the majors, making three starts before being sent back to the minors in an effort to manage his workload after sitting out all of 2023 recovering from Tommy John surgery. But he was sent down on April 15 and has made nine starts since then. Now […]
Fantasy Baseball ROS Rankings (June 2024 Updates) - Biggest Risers and Fallers
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our ROS fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for June 2024, looking at rest-of-season values and the biggest rankings risers/fallers. Nick Mariano recently updated his fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto (5x5 mixed) leagues. While it has only been a week since his last update, there are some substantial changes. The […]
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 10 - June 16)
Welcome to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 12 - Monday, June 10 through Sunday, June 16. Let's make the summer months ours with savvy pitching performances to vault us to the top. If you're questioning your rotation options for the week or want to see who is lined up for a two-start […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Chourio, Drew Thorpe, Adael Amador, David Hamilton, Cade Povich
Hey, RotoBallers, the halfway point of the season is rapidly approaching as the All-Star break is a few weeks away. We are back with our mid-week waiver wire rankings for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 13) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Fernando Tatis Jr., Michael King, David Hamilton, Jake Irvin
Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy baseball season is flying by, and the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. Amazingly, we are halfway through June; with that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: JT Realmuto, Clayton Kershaw, Andres Munoz, Joe Musgrove and more....
We are now in the middle of June, as the year and baseball season continues its march to the postseason. As we get closer to the warmer months of the summer, the types of injuries we will see may change. The warmer weather makes players more prone to cramping up and muscle injuries. These injuries […]
Corey Seager Back In The Lineup Against Mariners
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Friday against the division-rival Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Ezequiel Duran is at shortstop and is batting seventh. The Rangers held Seager out of Thursday's lineup against the Chicago White Sox as a precaution after he felt […]
Echedry Vargas Extends Hitting Streak With Two-Homer Game
Texas Rangers infield prospect Echedry Vargas extended his hitting streak to four games with a two-home run performance on Thursday evening. The 19-year-old has performed well in his first taste of Single-A ball with a .265/.326/.406 line with 4 long balls, 20 RBI, and nine swiped bags. Since posting a poor .158 AVG through April, […]
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 12
Our top-five teams all lost yesterday, but that won't temper my excitement for a few big weekend series coming up. The Baltimore Orioles will host the Philadelphia Phillies while the Kansas City Royals will try to prove they belong with the upper echelon of teams when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Wilyer Abreu, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Jung, Jeffrey Springs, Corey Seager, more
As weekend MLB action approaches, there are plenty of headliners on the injury report. We have the latest updates on impact players around the league. Let's take a look at injured players Wilyer Abreu, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Jung, Jeffrey Springs, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates as of June 14, […]
Tyler Mahle Throws Off Mound
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (elbow) threw 20 pitches off the mound on Wednesday. Mahle, 29, underwent Tommy John surgery last season as a member of the Minnesota Twins before signing with the Rangers this offseason. Mahle still has a long way to go, but it Wednesday was a big step forward for the […]
Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Battles: Aaron Nola vs. Corbin Burnes, Dylan Cease vs. Sonny Gray, and Cole Ragans vs. Grayson Rodriguez
It's easy to fall into the weeds when examining fantasy baseball starting pitchers, especially when considering which one we prefer based on the numbers. We'll look at three pairs of starting pitchers who fantasy managers valued highly in ADP. Should we be starting or benching these starting pitchers? What do their skills look like? In […]
Corey Seager Scratched From Thursday's Lineup
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (undisclosed) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Seager was originally listed as the designated hitter, but he was replaced by Travis Jankowski in a revised lineup. Seager returned from a four-game absence on Wednesday night as he had been dealing with […]
Maximo Acosta Launches First Long Ball Of The Season
Texas Rangers infielder Maximo Acosta went 3-for-5 on Wednesday with his first home run of the season. The 21-year-old has looked quite sharp since the start of May with a .296/.333/.426 slash line with 16 hits, three swiped bags, and a 1:7 BB:K. Overall, through his first look at Double-A this season, Acosta has held […]
Jack Leiter Strikes Out Seven Across Five Frames
Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter posted a strong bounce-back performance on Wednesday, where he struck out seven batters across 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball. In his past two outings, he has allowed a combined 10 earned runs and 11 hits in just 4 2/3 innings. Leiter made his major-league debut earlier this […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! There are seven games to occupy our Thursday evening in baseball DFS. FanDuel has included all seven matchups in their main contest, but DraftKings is skipping the 6:50 p.m. EDT game between the Cubs and Rays. So the FD contests will lock when the Cubs-Rays game starts, but DraftKings has a later lock […]
Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 12): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 12 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Chris Sale and Taj Bradley. For those new to this column, each week we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 12): Redraft Rankings
What a week it was for prospect promotions! In addition to Joey Loperfido being recalled due to Kyle Tucker landing on the IL, we also saw the debuts of Cade Povich, Hurston Waldrep, Adael Amador, and Tyler Locklear, and Drew Thorpe is debuting on Tuesday. But even with all these names being called up, there […]
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 12 (2024)
Pull up a chair as we swing back into our rest-of-season series for a weekly look at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. This time of year can bring a midseason lull for some, but the weather and action are heating up if you're paying attention. Join me for the Week 12 edition of […]
Corey Seager Returning On Wednesday
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the first time that Seager is back in the lineup since exiting last Wednesday's game due to hamstring tightness. The 30-year-old is back to playing shortstop at Dodgers' Stadium, but this time […]
Jon Gray Confirmed To Start Wednesday Night
Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will officially make the start on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gray returned from the injured list due to a right-groin strain last weekend and threw 2 1/3 innings of relief in last Saturday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. He'll now make his first start since coming […]
Dustin Harris Steals Four Bases On Tuesday Night
Texas Rangers outfield prospect Dustin Harris stole four bases on Tuesday night with Triple-A Round Rock. After drawing a walk in the bottom of the second, he swiped both second and third base before ultimately scoring on a sacrifice fly. Then, following a single in the bottom of the fourth, he took second and third […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Corey Seager, J.T. Realmuto, Yainer Diaz, Max Muncy, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and more
Midweek MLB action is set to begin, and as always, there are plenty of banged-up players to cover. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Corey Seager, J.T. Realmuto, Yainer Diaz, Max Muncy, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and more. This is our […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups
There are a lot of games with early start times on Wednesday, leaving us with just eight games to choose from for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/12/2024, with the slate starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The lineup […]
Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Closer Changes for Mets, Blue Jays and Mariners
Every week, I start by telling you that it has been a big week in bullpen news. I won’t lie, this week has not been the most active week. But it does not mean there are no significant happenings worth writing about! Plus, it is already mid-June. We are quickly approaching the All-Star break and […]
MLB DFS Values: Top Plays For FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/12/2024)
A couple of weeks ago, we launched a new MLB DFS piece here at RotoBaller that is specifically focused on saving you DFS salary when you go to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel and DraftKings tonight! We will be hunting for bargains daily because nailing some value picks that produce is one […]
Ranking The Top-Three Hitter Trios In The American League
The American League is loaded with premier hitting talent. Jose Ramirez continues to thrive for the Guardians, Bobby Witt Jr. is putting up incredible stats for the Royals, and Corey Seager can dominate for the Rangers when he is healthy. While all those players have performed well, having a deep lineup could be the key […]
Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Adael Amador, Hurston Waldrep, Heliot Ramos, Mark Vientos, Matt Waldron, Drew Thorpe
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings articles. We are almost at the halfway point in June, and the season with the All-Star break is around the corner. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 12 games to occupy our Tuesday evening in baseball DFS. It starts at a regular time of 7:10 p.m. EDT when three games throw out the first pitch on the East Coast. Philadelphia-Boston, Cleveland-Cincinnati, and Miami-New York will lead tonight's featured contests. New York and Aaron Judge are on the heater […]
