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Blake Perkins - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: A few weeks ago, Blake Perkins was struggling to find at-bats. With the Brewers offense off to a hot start, there was little reason to shake things up by mixing in the 27-year-old outfielder. He started on Opening Day but didn’t make... Read More
Landon Knack- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Landon Knack is getting a crack in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation while the club waits for All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) to complete his comeback from Tommy John surgery and make his highly anticipated 2024 regular-season debut. Knack ranks as L.A.'s No.... Read More
Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilyer Abreu made Boston’s Opening Day roster but was relegated to a platoon role given the crowded state of its outfield depth chart. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start with just two hits in his first eight games. Abreu finally... Read More
Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's time for fantasy managers to make sure Heston Kjerstad isn't floating around any waiver wires in their leagues. The Baltimore Orioles plan to recall their No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, from the minor leagues ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los... Read More
Jason Adam: Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' reliever Jason Adam is having a pretty good season. He recently pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the New York Yankees, pitching in the closer role in a tied game, allowing his team to win the game in the... Read More
Kyle Manzardo - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Kyle Manzard, 1B, Cleveland Guardians ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #4 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: With three home runs in his last two games, Kyle Manzardo is now up to four in 18 games with a .308/.400/.585 slash line and nearly as many walks (12) as strikeouts (14). Two home runs for Kyle Manzardo... Read More
Orelvis Martinez - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Orelvis Martinez, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #9 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Toronto prospect Orelvis Martinez is a player you probably should be stashing right now. Martinez is one you can definitely consider to be on a fast track to the majors with how he's started the season. Orelvis Martinez... Read More
Coby Mayo - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Coby Mayo, 3B, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #3 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: "Where the bleep is Coby Mayo?" I'm sure many of you have said or thought some variation of that phrase. Mayo continues raking in Triple-A, but unfortunately, the logjam of talented players in Baltimore's infield still exists. In fact,... Read More
Joel Payamps - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Devin Williams sidelined until sometime around the All-Star break, the closing job was up for grabs and it was presumed Joel Payamps would fill in. Then, after Abner Uribe converted three straight saves to begin the season it seemed like he would... Read More
Bryan De La Cruz- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is an intriguing power option on the waiver wire. Over the first 22 games of the 2024 season, the 27-year-old has launched five long balls, tallied 14 RBI, and posted a .275/.287/.484 stat line. De... Read More
Ryan Jeffers- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins backstop Ryan Jeffers has been off to a solid start to the 2024 campaign and is worth adding in 12-team and higher leagues. After disappointing fantasy managers in 2022, Jeffers had a solid bounce back last season and is already... Read More
Edouard Julien - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien has been nothing short of fantastic to begin his big-league career. The 24-year-old burst onto the scene with a .263 average to to along with 16 home runs, three stolen bases, and an .840 OPS across 109 games... Read More
James McArthur: Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough start to the season, in which he allowed four runs in his first three appearances, James McArthur has allowed no runs in his last six appearances for the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year-old closer has already made four saves... Read More
Brenton Doyle - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle has displayed plenty of power and speed in his min0r-league career, and while those traits have extended to the big leagues in his brief time, there are plenty of flaws at the plate when it comes to the 25-year-old. Appearing... Read More
Blaze Alexander - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander has broken out with authority in his big-league debut following a lengthy history of excellent production since making his professional debut in the 2018 campaign. Through his first 56 MLB plate appearances, Alexander is hitting .333 with three homers,... Read More
Zach Neto - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire for now ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto was fast-tracked to the big leagues after being taken with the 13th-overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft and his bat has predictably struggled. After just 48 minor-league games, the 23-year-old was promoted to the big club... Read More
Gavin Stone - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone has been an extremely uneven starter to begin his big-league career. The 25-year-old has shown flashes of potential following an excellent minor-league career but has yet to put it together at the big-league level. Through 12 outings (eight... Read More
Gabriel Arias - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gabriel Arias, the 24-year-old super-utility man just made five consecutive starts after receiving limited playing time in the first two weeks of the season. Arias is riding a solid .314/.333/.543 line with one home run, one swiped bag and seven RBI. In... Read More
Amed Rosario - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays have been hit hard by injuries this season, but there may be no team better equipped to deal with the injury bug than the analytical geniuses that run the Tampa organization. Case-in-point, Amed Rosario who was inked to a one-year deal... Read More
TJ Friedl - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon. Manager David Bell said the plan is for Friedl to begin his rehab work within the next week or two. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a fractured wrist in... Read More
Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds For Week 5
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros prospect Joey Loperfido has made his second appearance in our Hot Prospects series over the last three weeks. He ranks No. 3 among Astros outfield prospects but boasts the potential to be an everyday standout in Houston. He runs well, has a... Read More
Jose Butto - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Butto was brilliant in his last start against the Kansas City Royals, going six strong innings while striking out nine hitters. He has 15 strikeouts in 12 innings, and manager Carlos Mendoza said that Butto would stay in the rotation. He has been... Read More
Brooks Lee - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Brooks Lee, SS, Minnesota Twins ROTOBALLER'S LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #20 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Brooks Lee was taken as the eighth overall pick in 2022, and by the end of 2023, he had logged 38 games at Triple-A. The 23-year-old had a good spring with the big-league club, hitting .333 (12-for-36) with five doubles,... Read More
Christian Scott - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Christian Scott, SP, New York Mets ROTOBALLER'S LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #9 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Christian Scott is the Mets' top pitching prospect and is coming off a season in which he posted an ERA under 2.50 with 104 strikeouts in 85 2/3 IP across High-A and Double-A. Us every time Christian Scott pitches... Read More
Thomas Saggese - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Thomas Saggese, 2B/SS/3B, St. Louis Cardinals ROTOBALLER'S LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #6 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: With Victor Scott II already in the majors, Thomas Saggese is the Cardinals' highest-ranked offensive prospect in the minors at this point. After winning the Texas League MVP in 2023 for leading the league in numerous offensive categories, Saggese has continued... Read More
Junior Caminero - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays ROTOBALLER'S LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #2 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Junior Caminero rocketed up prospect rankings last season after he hit .324 with 31 home runs between High-A and Double-A, with his season culminating in a cup of coffee with the big-league club at the end of the season... Read More
Jared Jones - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 70% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jared Jones won a rotation job out of spring training and has been very good to fantasy baseball managers who scooped him up early off the waiver wire. The 22-year-old's 4.00 ERA in three starts is solid but his 2.24... Read More
Trevor Larnach - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins recalled outfielder Trevor Larnach from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday after he completed his minor-league rehab assignment following a bout with turf toe. The 27-year-old went 2-for-11 with a double and a pair of walks across 14 trips to the plate while... Read More
Spencer Turnbull - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Spencer Turnbull was non-tendered after a tumultuous 2023 season with the Tigers but has provided excellent early returns for the Phillies on a one-year pact. Through three starts, Turnbull sports a 1.88 ERA and a 26.2% K% in 15 innings of... Read More
Jack Leiter- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers have promoted pitching prospect Jack Leiter from Triple-A Round Rock and will make his big-league debut on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. It's unclear how long Leiter's first tour of duty in the leagues will last as the Rangers... Read More
Andy Pages - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted outfield prospect Andy Pages to the big leagues following a white-hot start to his season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. The No. 94 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, is the team's No. 3-ranked prospect and... Read More
Forrest Whitley - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Forrest Whitley has finally received his long-awaited call to the big leagues, being summoned from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday. The 17th overall pick of the 2016 MLB Draft was once the top pitching prospect in baseball but now, at 26, is looking to regain... Read More
Jackson Merrill- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Jackson Merrill has had a solid start to his major league career and is worth adding to most fantasy leagues. The No. 12 prospect on MLB Pipeline has a .333/.419/.426 through his first 18 games. The 20-year-old has hit... Read More
Kirby Yates - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a blown save last Tuesday and an appearance Friday that included another hit and a walk in an inning pitched, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy stated that Jose Leclerc would be used in lower-leverage situations for the time being. Doing so opened... Read More
David Robertson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Veteran reliever David Robertson is pitching for his sixth team since 2021, but a week ago he was a speculative-add in the event Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc continued to be ineffective and lost his job. Fast forward a week and speculation... Read More
Ben Brown- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15-Team Leagues/ NL-Only ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown is worth adding in 15-team leagues and NL-only formats. The former Ward Melville Patriot has a 6.10 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 10 1/3 innings. However, his ratios are heavily inflated by his major league debut, in which... Read More
Michael Busch- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs first baseman/third baseman Michael Busch is worth checking your waiver wire for and should be rostered in all leagues. Michael Busch, who joined the Cubs via a trade this winter, has been off to a hot start with his new team.... Read More
Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you don’t know the name Joey Loperfido, get familiar with it because it’s only a matter of time until he finds himself in the majors. Loperfido is currently playing with the Astros’ Triple-A team, but there’s a strong chance he will be promoted... Read More
Colton Cowser- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 66% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There were some question marks about Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser's playing time in 2024. With Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays, and Anthony Santander occupying the three outfield spots in Baltimore, there just wasn’t going to be everyday at-bats for Cowser. However, that won’t be... Read More
Brett Baty - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough rookie campaign in 2023, New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is off to a great start in 2024. Baty hit just .212 with nine home runs and 34 RBI across 108 games last year. This season has been a completely... Read More
Ryne Stanek - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues and AL-Only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ryne Stanek picked up his second save of the season on Friday for the Mariners. The M's usual closer, Andres Munoz, also pitched, but it's not necessarily a case of Munoz being relieved of his duties. Munoz pitched the... Read More
Seth Lugo - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After being used as a reliever for most of his career, the San Diego Padres made Seth Lugo a starter in 2023. He rewarded them by going 8-7 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 140 strikeouts over 146 1/3 IP. He's ridden that... Read More
Cody Bradford - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 66% of leagues ANALYSIS: With his continued success to start the season and manager Bruce Bochy officially announcing that he will stay in the rotation, fantasy managers are left wondering what Cody Bradford's value will be moving forward. With a 1.40 ERA, 0.62 WHIP, 17 strikeouts in... Read More
Heston Kjerstad- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in Five Outfielder 12-Team Leagues/AL-only ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad is absolutely mashing the ball in Triple-A and is well worth stashing in deeper and AL-only formats for now. The former Arkansas Razorback got a small taste of the majors last season, posting a modest... Read More
Lars Nootbaar- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has yet to make his 2024 debut due to a fractured rib injury he suffered in March. However, the 26-year-old is making significant progress and could potentially return to the diamond as early as Friday. Frozen ropes... Read More
Spencer Arrighetti- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros prospect Spencer Arrighetti made his major league debut on Wednesday against the red-hot Kansas City Royals. The No. 3 prospect in the Houston pipeline struggled as he threw only three innings and surrendered seven earned runs, seven hits, and three walks.... Read More
Mason Miller - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mason Miller is poised to be the closer for the Oakland A's in 2024. The 25-year-old notched his first save of the season on Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the Rangers. The righty didn't allow a hit or a walk and... Read More
Michael Kopech - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In 2024, the Chicago White Sox have turned to former starter Michael Kopech as their closer. His stuff profiles much like a typical closer, with a four-seamer that can touch triple digits paired with an 86 mph slider (80% FB usage so... Read More
Kevin Ginkel - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Arizona's primary closer Paul Sewald on the shelf to start the season with an oblique injury, it has been Kevin Ginkel filling in as closer and getting the save opportunities. Ginkel's first two appearances of the season were mostly clean, not... Read More
Cade Povich - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Cade Povich, SP, Baltimore Orioles CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 2 G, 2 GS, 1-0, 11.0 IP, 0.82 ERA, 1.97 FIP, 11.45 K/9, 2.45 BB/9, 0.00 HR/9, 40.9 GB%, .136 BABIP ANALYSIS: The Orioles' Triple-A team can shut you down with their bats and their pitching thanks to their organizational embarrassment of riches. Cade Povich was no... Read More