Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers and Values

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 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% 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 opens... Read More

David Robertson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% 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

Jared Jones - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jared Jones was a surprise late add to the Pirates’ Opening Day roster. Their move quickly paid off. In his first start on March 30, Jones went 5.2 innings and racked up 10 strikeouts. The rookie was tagged for three earned runs... Read More

Jose Siri - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In 2022, Jose Siri had 325 PA with seven home runs and 14 stolen bases while pulling the ball 38.1% of the time. Then in 2023, Siri increased his pull percentage almost 8% on an absolute basis to 45.8%, which resulted in a... Read More

Justin Slaten - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten was drafted in 2019 and has had strong strikeout numbers at every stop in the minors. Between Double-A and Triple-A in 2023, he struck out 86 hitters over 59 2/3 IP. His MLB debut came in... Read More

A.J. Smith-Shawver - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: A.J. Smith-Shawver, SP, Atlanta Braves ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #16 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: With Spencer Strider unfortunately hitting the IL for an extended period, A.J. Smith-Shawver's ETA has been pushed up a bit. It's looking like Bryce Elder will get the first crack at replacing Strider, but he was largely ineffective last season after his... Read More

Paul Skenes - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Paul Skenes, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #2 CALL-UP ETA: April ANALYSIS: Through his first two starts of the season for Triple-A Indianapolis, nobody has been able to really touch Paul Skenes. In six innings, Skenes has allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out 11 of the 20... Read More

Joey Loperfido - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Joey Loperfido, OF/1B/2B, Houston Astros ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #5 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: We're eight games into the season for Joey Loperfido and he won't stop going yard, now up to five in eight games. And for anyone yelling about his 38.9% strikeout rate, it would only be 26.7% if you take... Read More

Connor Norby - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Connor Norby, 2B/OF, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #17 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Like most in the star-studded Norfolk Tides lineup, Connor Norby is red hot to start the 2024 season, slashing .395/.438/.767 through his first nine games with four doubles and four home runs. Norby has been playing primarily left field... Read More

Heston Kjerstad - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #7 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: The term red hot doesn't even begin to describe how Heston Kjerstad has been hitting to start the 2024 season. In nine games, Kjerstad has already swatted four doubles and six home runs to go along with a stellar... Read More

James McArthur - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: William Smith was the presumptive closer for Kansas City to begin the season, but after an ineffective start that included six earned runs on four hits, a 4:2 BB:K, and a blown save, the veteran was removed from a save situation on... Read More

Chris Stratton - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: William Smith was the presumptive closer for Kansas City to begin the season, but after a shaky start that included six earned runs on four hits, a 4:2 BB:K, and a blown save, the veteran was removed from a save situation on... Read More

Reid Detmers- Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers has been off to a dazzling start to the 2024 season. On March 31, Detmers threw five innings of one-run ball against the Baltimore Orioles and followed that with a six-inning one-run performance against the Boston Red... Read More

Brendan Donovan - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (April 8-14)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Brandan Donovan has been a contact machine, rapping 10 hits out over his last six games with six runs and six RBI in that window. He’s hit leadoff for STL from the jump against both lefties and righties, which may change as the Cards get healthy, but... Read More

Michael Busch - Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (April 8-14)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Busch is on the "start" list for this upcoming week, after picking up a hit in every game in which he played this week, including a 3-3 outing on Wednesday and a home run in Friday's win over the Dodgers. Michael Busch HR against his former... Read More

Mason Miller - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mason Miller was briefly a starter for the Oakland A's in 2023 until a UCL strain caused him to miss from mid-May to mid-September. Once he came back he was used more as an opener and a reliever in order to reduce... Read More

Jose Caballero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays acquired Jose Caballero in the offseason from the Mariners after Wander Franco was put on the Restricted List stemming from an alleged relationship with a minor and after Taylor Walls had hip surgery in October. Caballero was expected to be the... Read More

Justin Foscue- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues/ AL-only ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers called up infield prospect Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock following the injury of third baseman Josh Jung. The former All-Star is slated to miss approximately 8-10 weeks of play, making Foscue an intriguing waiver wire target. The former... Read More

Brock Stewart - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With primary closer Jhoan Duran out with an injury for at least the first month of the season, the Twins will need to look elsewhere for someone to finish off games. Griffin Jax was fantastic in the spring and has recorded the... Read More

David Robertson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite turning 39 years of age in early April, David Robertson has found a way to stick around and pitch in the major leagues. The veteran has pitched for six different teams since 2021, and while that is a lot, if his services... Read More

Kyle Finnegan - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyle Finnegan recorded his second save of the season on Wednesday for the Nationals. If not for an error on the defense, it could have been a 1-2-3 inning for the 32-year-old. The righty pitched the ninth and struck out the first batter... Read More

Harold Ramirez- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Harold Ramirez started the 2024 season in a slump, going 1-for-17 in the Rays' opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays. After getting a day off on April 1, Ramirez returned to the lineup the following day and recorded two hits and... Read More

Joel Payamps- Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Joel Payamps remains in the mix for save opportunities with primary closer Devin Williams (back) sidelined for three months. Payamps is 1-for-2 in save chances with two holds while posting a 10.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 3:0 K:... Read More

Chad Green - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Injuries to closer Jordan Romano and presumed backup option Erik Swanson have thrown the Blue Jays' end-of-game sequence into flux, with manager John Schneider stating that it will be a closer-by-committee situation. That means Tim Mayza, Yimi Garcia, or Chad Green will be... Read More