Jesse Winker Leaves With Illness Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) got sick in the first inning of Monday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and was replaced by Eddie Rosario in the eventual 8-4 loss before he even recorded a plate appearance. Rosario was initially on the bench to start the game with a left-hander on the mound for the […]

Eddie Rosario, Joey Gallo Out Versus Lefty

Washington Nationals outfielders Eddie Rosario and Joey Gallo and second baseman Luis Garcia are all on the bench on Monday with the team facing a left-hander in Pittsburgh Pirates southpaw Marco Gonzales. Victor Robles is getting the start in center field and is batting ninth, Joey Meneses is starting at first base and batting third, […]

Victor Robles Re-Enters Starting Lineup Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is back in the starting lineup on Monday and will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Marco Gonzales. Robles didn't start Monday's 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds but did enter the game as a defensive replacement late. He will hit ninth and man center field on Monday. The […]

Trey Lipscomb Hits First Big-League Homer

Washington Nationals rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb went 2-for-3 with his first major-league home run, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's walk-off loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Lipscomb was called up over the weekend for the first time to help replace Nick Senzel, who broke his thumb before Opening Day, and he's quickly made […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For 2024 (April 1 - April 7)

We're through the first series of games of the 2024 baseball season and there are already some interesting trends and some surprising players off to hot starts. Some players are validating some pre-season assumptions or maintaining spring momentum, while others are looking to affirm their initial taste of MLB success. It's a long season though, […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

After a long, lonely winter, baseball season is up and running! It's the first edition of our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series as we head into Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. In this piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. For those […]

Spotlight on MLB Spring Training Pitcher Fundamentals

If ever there was a time to ignore runs and hits and shift attention more directly onto pitching fundamentals at the core level, MLB spring training just might be it. Blinding sun and skies and stadium-unobstructed winds can turn sure outs into hits. Arizona infield surfaces tend to play rock-hard relative to Florida ones. Minor […]

Kyle Finnegan Falls Apart On Sunday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan had a tough outing on Sunday, blowing a two-run lead and taking both the blown save and the loss in a 6-5 defeat against the Cincinnati Reds. Finnegan allowed three hits, including two homers, which did him in. After a solid performance on Saturday and Hunter Harvey giving up […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/1/24)

Welcome to the first Monday slate of the 2024 MLB season! Our first set of games saw the Yankees, Pirates, Brewers, and Tigers all sweep their series just like we all had on our bingo cards. Can the Astros get their first win of the year against Toronto tonight? Can the Tigers keep it rolling […]

Nick Mariano's Week 2 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the 2024 fantasy baseball season, Premium RotoBallers! The sands of time keep on falling as we begin another year of chaos. As is tradition, this also means every weekend will bring my waiver wire thoughts. Not too much has changed since your […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season, covering April 1 through April 7. Some fantasy leagues might lump in the first half week of games with this week and call it "Week One" but for our intents and purposes, we are calling it Week 2, while still acknowledging that is indeed the first […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 2 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 2, from April 1 to April 7. With this week being the first full week of the season, we're looking at a large variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

MacKenzie Gore - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 2

BALLER MOVE:  Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: It feels like we have been waiting for Gore to grow into an opportunity at the MLB level, and with health, he's an interesting addition to your staff. Gore makes his first start on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and then gets the […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-Only and NL-Only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/31/24)

It's Easter Sunday RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The last MLB season was good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running early in 2024. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some really interesting matchups today. The pitching […]

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

Happy Opening Day! The wait is finally over and we can once again settle into the grind of setting lineups and scouring the waiver wire. In redraft leagues, the fun is just ramping back up, but in dynasty leagues, there is no offseason, especially when it comes to dynasty and prospect rankings. All offseason, I […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (March 28 - March 31)

The 2024 MLB season is here and so is Opening Day! Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 1 - from Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31. Click here to see our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 2 (April 1 through April 7). For 12 years running, […]

CJ Abrams Swipes Three Bags On Saturday

Washington Nationals second baseman CJ Abrams went 1-for-3 with three walks, three runs, and three stolen bases in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He showed off his wheels, getting on base three times and stealing three bags. The 23-year-old rebounded on Saturday after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Opening Day. His sprint […]

Kyle Finnegan Notches First Save Of The Season

Washington Nationals right-hander Kyle Finnegan allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Finnegan entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. He needed 16 pitches to retire the four batters he faced. It's worth noting that Hunter Harvey […]

Trey Lipscomb To Make MLB Debut Saturday

Washington Nationals infield prospect Trey Lipscomb will make his MLB debut Saturday versus the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. The 23-year-old was promoted from Double-A on Thursday and will start at third base and hit ninth in his big-league debut. Lipscomb's promotion was due to the fact utility player Nick Senzel fractured his right […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Victor Scott, Michael Kopech, Zach Neto, Will Benson, Parker Meadows, Colt Keith, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to the 2024 MLB  and fantasy baseball season! Now that drafts are over, it's time to hit the waiver wire - and below you'll find our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1. The first few days and weeks of the fantasy season are key for making tweaks to rosters, especially […]

Six MLB Managers on the Hot Seat in 2024

Baseball is a results-driven sport, so if an organization doesn't win enough games and fails to meet expectations, ownership may step in and implement a leadership change. This can include front-office realignment, dismissing the general manager, or dismissing the manager. Even before the 2024 MLB season gets underway, we have a strong sense of which […]

Hitters Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

With most fantasy baseball drafts in the books, it's time to review your initial waiver wire and make sure you aren't overlooking any bats. Leaving some roster spots at the end of your bench to churn early in the season can be critical to finding this year's waiver hero. For our purposes, we'll examine players […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/30/24)

Happy Saturday, and welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling as we head into the holiday weekend.  Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Hunter Harvey - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals right-hander Hunter Harvey was lights out this spring. The 29-year-old posted a 2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 15:2 K: BB across 8 1/3 innings. He has been primarily used in a high-leverage role for the Nationals, setting career highs across the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Royce Lewis, Corey Seager, Max Kepler, Nick Senzel, Randal Grichuk, and more

While the 2024 MLB campaign just started, there are already several key fantasy baseball hitters dealing with injury woes. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Royce Lewis, Corey Seager, Max Kepler, Nick Senzel, Randal Grichuk, and more. This is […]

Highest-Paid MLB Players in 2024 - Baseball Contract Analysis

New Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani completely dismantled the market for years to come (and rightfully so) with the enormous contract he signed this past offseason. That got us thinking: which other MLB players are rolling in the dough? Factors like deferred money, performance incentives, options, and buyouts can impact how players receive money […]

Trey Lipscomb To Be Called Up

Following the injury to third baseman Nick Senzel, who fractured his right thumb before Thursday's Opening Day loss to the Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals No. 16 prospect Trey Lipscomb will be called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his major-league debut, according to a source. Some folks believed Lipscomb should have made the Opening Day […]

Nick Senzel Expected To Miss 3-4 Weeks

Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel (thumb) fractured his right thumb on a bad hop while taking ground balls before the Opening Day contest on Thursday against his former team, the Cincinnati Reds, and could be out for three to four weeks, according to manager Dave Martinez. Senzel signed a one-year, $2 million deal with […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/29/24)

Opening Day is in the rearview mirror and Friday brings us an eight-game main slate as plenty of clubs have the buffer day off following the beginning of the season on Thursday. We'll be focusing on the main slate this evening after a couple of rainout games are made up earlier in the day. I'll […]