Nacho Alvarez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves' No. 6 prospect, Nacho Alvarez Jr., has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He hit .287 with one home and 11 RBI across rookie ball and Single-A in 2022 and […]

Crowded Fantasy Football Backfields To Avoid In 2024

Most NFL teams are moving away from giving their RB1 a workhorse role. Only a few running backs will enter the 2024 campaign with that type of role. Running backs like Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, and Breece Hall are the sole backs who should see the majority of their team's backfield touches. With […]

James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Formats ROSTERED IN: 67% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals officially called up their top prospect, James Wood, on July 1. After tearing it up at Triple-A this season -- batting an absurd .353 with 10 home runs, 16 doubles, 37 RBI, and 10 stolen bases -- Wood deserved his chance in […]

Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late July/August ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins' No. 3 prospect, Max Meyer, has had an interesting 2024 campaign so far. After undergoing Tommy John surgery during the 2022 season, the Marlins have been extremely careful with their young pitcher. He started the year with the major league club before […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect, Junior Caminero, likely would have been up in the big leagues by now, but a quad strain has delayed his call-up. Caminero has been out since May 29 due to a Grade 2 quad strain, and the original timeline for MLB Pipeline's […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 16 (2024)

Fantasy baseball is a long and stressful season. Every single player goes through ups and downs throughout the year. That makes things even harder to navigate in fantasy. Given the 162-game season, it's important to remain patient on certain players.  Overreacting to rough stretches from batters at the plate or pitchers on the mound is […]

Undervalued Fantasy Football Mid-Round RBs To Target In 2024

A popular strategy amongst fantasy football managers over the past few years has been the Zero RB approach. This strategy is one that some might choose if they want to target every position but running back in the first couple of rounds. Usually, managers grab multiple wide receivers, a tight end, and even a quarterback […]

What To Do With Injured Fantasy Football RBs: Nick Chubb, J.K. Dobbins, And More

It's getting harder and harder every year to rely on running backs in fantasy football. Very few have a workhorse role anymore, and most of them wind up getting hurt throughout the season. That could explain why wide receivers own the first round in drafts this season, as only four running backs have an ADP inside […]

Cooper Kupp 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook - Are You In or Out?

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp came out of nowhere in 2019 to become a reliable fantasy option. During that campaign, Kupp finished as the WR5 in PPR formats. Then, the Rams traded for quarterback Matthew Stafford before the 2021 season, which pushed the wideout to fantasy stardom. In their first year together in […]

When Is Shane Baz Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)

It has been a long road to recovery for Tampa Bay Rays' prospect Shane Baz. He last pitched in the big leagues on July 10, 2022, after undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery in September of that year. That elbow injury also caused him to miss the entire 2023 campaign. Baz was then making good progress this […]

Predicting All First-Time 1,000-Yard Rushers in 2024 - NFL Fantasy Football Outlook

There are plenty of factors that contribute to running backs topping the 1,000-yard rushing mark in a season. Staying healthy is definitely one of them. Of the 12 backs who rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2023, eight of them played at least 16 games. Kyren Williams (12 games), James Conner (13 games), David Montgomery […]

Fantasy Football Targets and Values in Each of the First Five Rounds - 2024 Fantasy Football

The first five rounds of fantasy drafts are the most exciting. These players are the face of the NFL and soon to be the face of your fantasy team for the entire year. As a result, these picks are surely the most stressful because they can sometimes make or break your fantasy season. That should be […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr.- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: It remains to be seen if the Atlanta Braves will call up their No. 6 prospect, Nacho Alvarez Jr., at any point this season. MLB Pipeline has Alvarez's estimated arrival to the majors in 2025, but the young shortstop is making a strong case to be […]

Leo Jimenez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Formats ROSTERED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Blue Jays called up their No. 5 prospect, Leo Jimenez, ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. With Isiah Kiner-Falefa (left knee sprain) heading to the 10-day injured list, the Blue Jays filled that roster spot with Jimenez. The 23-year-old middle infielder […]

Lamar Jackson, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson - 2024 Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlooks

There are a lot of great quarterbacks to choose from in the early to middle rounds, including Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, and Patrick Mahomes. Those three signal-callers are the first to go off the board at the position in fantasy drafts this year. However, don't worry if you miss out on Allen, Hurts, or Mahomes […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 15)

At this point of the fantasy baseball season, results are either there or they aren't for players. In most cases, a player who struggled for the first three months of the season won't just magically break out of their slump and be a fantasy star for the rest of the year.  As a result, fantasy […]

Rob Zastryzny To Open For Brewers On Monday, Bryse Wilson To Follow Out Of Bullpen

The Milwaukee Brewers will have pitcher Rob Zastryzny start Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies instead of Bryse Wilson. Milwaukee has done this quite a bit with Wilson recently, as the right-hander has started just once over his last four appearances. However, he is expected to pitch the bulk of innings, while Zastryzny will only […]

The Padres List Dylan Cease As Tuesday's Probable Pitcher

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease is lined up to face the Texas Rangers to open the team's three-game series on Tuesday. It is technically not Cease's turn in the rotation. However, with the injury to Randy Vasquez (forearm) and an off day on Monday, the right-hander will draw the start in the series opener. […]

Corbin Burnes Activated From The Paternity List

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes was activated from the paternity list on the team's off day on Monday. Burnes was placed on the paternity list on Friday, and after spending the weekend series against the visiting Texas Rangers away from the team, he will re-join them ahead of the Orioles' three-game set against the Seattle […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Scratched From Monday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Houston Astros. Despite getting hit on the hand in Sunday's loss, Guerrero was originally in Toronto's lineup ahead of its series opener, batting third and starting at first base. However, he was later removed from the lineup due to […]

Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes - 2024 Fantasy Football Quarterback Outlooks

One of the hardest decisions fantasy managers will have to make during their fantasy draft is when the right time to grab a quarterback is. Some will say waiting for a quarterback is the right strategy, while others will say grabbing one of the top quarterbacks is important.  If you're one of those fantasy managers […]

Is Garrett Wilson A Top-Five Fantasy Football Wide Receiver In 2024?

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson had a ton of hype entering the 2023 fantasy campaign. Part of that was because a second-year breakout was attainable, considering Aaron Rodgers was now his quarterback.  However, Rodgers tore his Achilles just four snaps into the season, and Wilson's fantasy value took a big hit. As a […]

Is Puka Nacua A Top-Five Fantasy Football Wide Receiver In 2024?

After being drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua immediately made a name for himself in the NFL. With Cooper Kupp nursing a hamstring injury, Nacua surprisedly stepped in as the team's WR1.  Nacua then went on to have the greatest rookie season by a […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 15 of the 2024 MLB season. This week we'll take a look at catchers such as Hunter Goodman, Ben Rortvedt, and Kyle Higashioka. Every week, this article has featured plenty of catchers who fantasy managers should pick up. Francisco Alvarez was on this […]

Jose Quintana - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana has pitched well as of late, making him a potential add in most 14-plus team leagues ahead of Week 15 (July 1 to July 7). Quintana's overall numbers this season are not the best, as he […]

Owen Caissie- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor In All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: It remains to be seen if the Chicago Cubs will call up their No. 2 prospect, Owen Caissie, this season. Caissie was drafted in the second round of the 2020 MLB Draft, but he is still just 21 years old. There's no denying, though, that he […]

Kyle Manzardo- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July/August ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo made his MLB debut earlier this year on May 6. However, Manzardo struggled across his first 30 games, and the Guardians eventually optioned him down to Triple-A on June 18. The 23-year-old first baseman hit just .207 with 10 doubles […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals' No. 2 prospect, Dylan Crews, could make his MLB debut later this season as he continues to impress at the minor league level. The Nationals selected Crews second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, and he hit .292 with five home runs and […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect, Junior Caminero, likely would have been close to being called up if it wasn't for multiple injuries. Caminero missed almost two weeks in early April with a quad issue that he re-aggravated in late May. His latest quad issue has already […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of fantasy baseball trade targets. Every week, we look at the biggest buy-low and sell-high candidates. As we look ahead to Week 15 (July 1 to July 7), there are a handful of players fantasy managers should be looking to buy low on and sell high. The buy-low candidates on […]