Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 4 (World Series!)

We've made it all the way to the World Series, baseball friends! Probably not the two teams anyone was expecting, but this will likely be a really fun World Series to watch and follow. (Also, it's probably upsetting Rob Manfred, which is always a plus.) Two teams from the west will be competing for baseball's... Read More

2024 San Diego Padres Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. We continue through the National League West today with a stop in sunny San Diego, The Padres... Read More

Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 3

It's been an exciting start to both League Championship Series, and it's looking like we're heading toward a really fun World Series regardless of which two teams advance. The All-Texas ALCS and the Philly vs. the Desert NLCS have both been filled with huge moments already with plenty of baseball left to be played. All... Read More

2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After covering the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies, we continue through the National League West with... Read More

Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects For 2024 Colorado Rockies

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After starting with the Arizona Diamondbacks, we shift over to the always intriguing Colorado Rockies farm system... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 2

An unexpected first two rounds of the playoffs have us (almost) at the League Championship Series with an All-Texas ALCS and an NLCS made up of the last seed to snake into the playoffs (get it?) and a Phillies team that just doesn't seem willing to lose in the playoffs. Some big arms are out... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 1

Playoffs? Yes, we are talking about playoffs! We've made it through a full season, some (most?) of us with multiple fantasy leagues besides the real-life teams that we root for (RIP 2023 Marlins). There are still some fantasy leagues running in the playoffs, and DFS is always a thing, so Closers and Saves Report will... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

We did it, folks! We've (pretty much) made it to the end of the 2023 regular season. Only a few head-to-head fantasy leagues still had meaningful matchups this week, and everyone in rotisserie leagues is seeing things wrap up as well. For those leagues still playing though, one save, one K, or one relief win... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 27

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 27. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. For the final week of the season, we're going to go through all 30 MLB teams and pick out one... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 25 - October 1)

It's the last call, RotoBallers, so let's finish strong with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 27 - from Monday, September 25 through Sunday, October 1. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Congrats to all already-crowned fantasy champs, good luck to all in the fantasy finals, and what in the world are you doing to all looking ahead to the finals next week. (Full transparency, I messed up badly in one of the leagues I commish, setting the championship matchup for the actual final week of the... Read More

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 26, looking at IL players as of September 22. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Matt McLain, Triston McKenzie, Ryan Mountcastle, Jeimer Candelario, and Byron Buxton. In case you're not yet familiar, this list... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 18 - September 24)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 26 - from Monday, September 18 through Sunday, September 24. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a... Read More

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 25, looking at IL players as of September 15. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Edwin Diaz, Michael Conforto, Henry Davis, Julio Teheran, and Starling Marte. In case you're not yet familiar, this list... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Week 2 of football season is here. That means Week 25 of baseball season is here, so THAT means: it's playoffs time in almost every fantasy baseball league. Some leagues are deep in it, some are in their first week, and others are already wrapping up. But playoffs or not, head-to-head or rotisserie, it's crunch... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 25 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 11 - September 17)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 25 - from Monday, September 11 through Sunday, September 17. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 25. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

We're here, folks. We made it. We've arrived. Mission accomplished. Other such clichés. It's the fantasy baseball playoffs in most leagues by now. By next week, it'll be the playoffs in almost every league. As football season has its Week 1, baseball season has some of its biggest games. Every save, hold, strikeout, and inning... Read More

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 24, looking at IL players as of September 8. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Kyle Wright, John Means, Zach Neto, Triston McKenzie, and Patrick Bailey. In case you're not yet familiar, this list... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Cal Quantrill and Jordan Wicks

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. It was Central central this week, as we saw two excellent outings from pitchers who... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 24

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 24. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on... Read More

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 23, looking at IL players as of September 1. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Lars Nootbaar, Ranger Suarez, Taylor Walls, Ryan Helsley, and Joey Votto. In case you're not yet familiar, this list... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 4 - September 10)

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 24 - from Monday, September 4 through Sunday, September 10. For 11 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm Nick Mariano, returning to the helm after taking a... Read More

Starting Pitchers to Add for the Fantasy Baseball Playoffs (2023)

Ah, September. The seasons begin to change, kids are back in school, and football begins to dominate the sports landscape. Despite pigskin news picking up, it is also the best (or worst for those who missed the playoffs) time of year for America's pastime. Fantasy baseball playoffs are here for most leagues, and now more... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

We're getting real close, folks. Some fantasy baseball leagues have already started their playoffs and most others aren't too far away from the first round. It's baseball, so every stat always matters, but never as much as in the playoffs. One save, one hold, one earned run allowed, one strikeout...we've all seen or at least... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also... Read More