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Jake Irvin Heads Into The Break On A Bad Note
Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin imploded in his final start before the All-Star break on Sunday when he surrendered seven runs (six earned) on nine hits (two home runs) while walking three and striking out three in just four innings in a loss to the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. Irvin had been on a nice stretch […]
Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball H2H Waiver Wire Pickups for the Second Half (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to a special edition of Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues. Normally, these articles cover the upcoming week. Since it's the All-Star Break, we'll spotlight pitchers who can bolster your squad for the entire second half. We have a weekly points-league roundup, here at RotoBaller. In head-t0-head format, player values […]
Nick Mariano's Week 17 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the All-Star break in style with another hot weekend of MLB action. Use this time to take another honest look at your team's needs and what stands between you and the podium. Don't win stolen bases by a margin of 30 while […]
Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Rece Hinds, Brooks Lee, Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Michael Busch, TJ Friedl
Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2024 MLB season is over as the All-Star break has arrived. At RotoBaller HQ, we help guide you through the waiver wire and prepare you for the second-half stretch with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21) of the 2024 MLB […]
Seaver King Selected With The Tenth Pick By Washington
The Washington Nationals selected infielder Seaver King from Wake Forest with the tenth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old started two seasons at the Division II level before transferring to Wake Forest for his final collegiate season. King held a strong .411/.457/.699 line with an incredible 47-game hitting streak to cap off […]
Amos Willingham Promoted To The Major Leagues
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Amos Willingham is being promoted to the major league roster. Willingham will claim the empty roster spot that was held by right-hander pitcher Hunter Harvey, who was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, July 13. Willingham made his major league debut last season and struggled with a 6.66 ERA, […]
Luis Garcia Jr. Late Scratch On Sunday
Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (undisclosed) was a late scratch from Sunday's starting lineup. Currently, Garica should be considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury for now. As a result, 32-year-old Ildemaro Vargas will occupy the keystone this afternoon and bat in the seven-hole. Garcia went 2-for-2 with a home run yesterday, which extended […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 17 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 17 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 15 - July 21, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 17 (2024)
The Major League Baseball season has reached the All-Star break, meaning most of the players will get some much-deserved time off. In the world of fantasy baseball, however, there are no breaks; we've got fantasy teams to overanalyze in this stretch of days with no meaningful baseball. That's right, the All-Star break is a great […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 17 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 17, from July 15 to July 21. With the All-Star break creating an extended week in fantasy baseball, we'll have plenty of two-start starting pitchers to choose from this week. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy […]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 16)
Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 16 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 Colt Keith, Rowdy Tellez, Eugenio Suarez, Angel Martinez and more. Is […]
Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 17 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll take a look at catchers such as Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Bailey, and Tyler Stephenson. Some catchers who have appeared on this list in the past have become consistent fantasy options, while others were more short-term pickups. […]
Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 17
Next week: All-Star Game. Soon after: trade deadline. All the baseball holidays are coming at us fast, and fantasy baseball leagues are figuring out who is competing this year and who is just along for the ride. As always, bullpens have played a huge role not just in "real" baseball, but also in the fun […]
Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Brady Singer, Jake Irvin, More
Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 17, July 15 - July 21. This week's article will focus on Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Cal Raleigh, Ben Rice, Dean Kremer, Ryan Pepiot, Brady Singer, and Jake Irvin. A reminder that All-Star festivities will take place this week, with regular-season […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that is full of possibilities. It's a fantastic afternoon for baseball and, unfortunately, our last day of games until Friday as the All-Star break commences. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers […]
James Wood, Shane Baz, Ben Rice - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Sell James Wood ANALYSIS: James Wood has had an interesting start to his MLB career with the Washington Nationals. In his initial stint, Wood has posted a .245 batting average with one home run and six RBIs over 49 at-bats. While these stats aren't particularly eye-catching, they show the potential that made him a […]
CJ Abrams Leads Washington To A Victory With Two-Run Shot
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams played the hero on Saturday afternoon as he went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot to lead the Nationals to a victory. Abrams launched his 15th long ball of the campaign in the ninth inning to give Washington the lead. This home run also snapped a four-game hitless streak. Overall, the […]
Luis Garcia Jr. Homers In 6-5 Win Over Milwaukee Brewers
Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. smacked a pinch-hit home run Saturday off Jacob Junis. The Nationals went on to win the game 6-5, scoring two runs in the ninth inning to complete the victory. On the year, Garcia Jr. is hitting .281 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 34 […]
Hunter Harvey Traded To The Royals
Washington Nationals right-hander Hunter Harvey has been traded to Kansas City Royals for third base prospect Cayden Wallace (oblique). Harvey racked up 26 holds while posting a 4.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 50:12 K: BB across 45 innings for the Nationals in 2024. The 29-year-old has struggled since the calendar flipped in June, owning […]
Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Infielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)
The league has not seen such talent in middle infield as we have in 2024 in a long time! Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, and Elly De La Cruz are all young players who are posting some massive stats, while Jose Ramirez, Rafael Devers, and Bryce Harper are reliable veterans who are doing what they've done […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 17)
Welcome back to my Week 17 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! Today we'll take a look at players like Carlos Correa, Rece Hinds, Lane Thomas, Jose Miranda and more. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see […]
Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
After a busy stretch of high-profile call-ups last week, things quieted down on the prospect front in fantasy baseball this week. That being said, there are still quality bats producing at a high clip in the upper levels of the minors, patiently waiting for that big-league opportunity. Fantasy baseball managers have seen what James Wood […]
Jesse Winker Doubles, Homers On Friday
Washington Nationals DH Jesse Winker had a big game in his team's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Winker went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and two RBI to help power his team to the win. The veteran is putting together a solid first season with the Nats, hitting .264 with 18 […]
Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 16): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Andrew Heaney and DJ Herz. 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 […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Both sites are getting pretty good at having uniform late afternoon slates on Saturday. It's another eight-game slate this week, which aligns with everything from the last month or so. A little more than half the league is in action here with many similar pitchers on the slate. What separates them? We'll get into that. […]
Projecting Rest-of-Season Top-10 Relief Pitchers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)
With the MLB All-Star break approaching, this is a good chance to assess our fantasy baseball rosters and see where there is room to improve before the second half of the season starts. With one of the best closers in baseball, Devin Williams (back), still on the 60-day injured list, new names had the opportunity […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (July 2024)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The All-Star break is next week, and we are officially at the halfway point of the 2024 MLB regular season. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we are focusing on points leagues with our updated 2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for […]
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 16) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers
The minor league baseball season is well underway, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues and have carried that momentum into the majors. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big […]
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 8 - July 14)
Welcome back for another summertime roundtable centered on starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 16 - Monday, July 8 through Sunday, July 14. This is the final week before you get a quick breather at the All-Star break so don't take your foot off the gas pedal now! You've come to the right place […]
Jackson Rutledge To Start On Friday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge has been recalled to start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. The 25-year-old will make at least one start in the rotation, but it's uncertain if he'll remain there following the All-Star break. Rutledge has a 6.66 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and 70/40 K/BB ratio across 16 starts in Triple-A […]
