Sem Robberse- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Sem Robberse, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: N/A CALL-UP ETA: 2024 ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals' No. 12 prospect Sem Robberse continues to pitch well in the minors. Robberse originally signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 out of the Netherlands. The right-hander then went on to play three and a half years in the Blue […]

D'Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson - Fantasy Football Outlook for Chicago Bears RBs in 2024

The Chicago Bears were extremely active this offseason and will head into the 2024-2025 season trending up. Despite finishing last in the NFC North with a 7-10 record last year, the Bears are surely in a better spot now in the division. That's because of their successful offseason. Chicago traded for veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen and signed […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: No. 25 CALL-UP ETA: 2025 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins' No. 3 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez continues to fly up rankings. Rodriguez signed with the Twins back in 2019 as a 16-year-old outfielder and officially made his rookie ball debut in 2021. While he only hit .214 across 37 games, his ability to […]

Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren - Fantasy Football Outlook for Pittsburgh Steelers RBs in 2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense will look a little different in 2024. The team will roll with either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields at quarterback this year after a busy offseason. Pittsburgh signed Wilson to a one-year deal in free agency and traded for Fields in March. The Steelers also traded away former first-round pick Kenny Pickett. The one thing that will […]

Aaron Rodgers vs. Deshaun Watson - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

Fantasy football drafts are right around the corner, which means managers are starting to do their research. With voluntary OTAs currently going on, we are one step closer to draft season. Draft season, though, might be one of the most stressful times for fantasy managers, so here at RotoBaller, we want to make things easier. Leading up […]

Derrick Henry vs. Jonathan Taylor - Who Should I Draft in 2024 Fantasy Football?

There are a ton of different decisions that fantasy managers will have to make on draft day, especially early on. Those early rounds could also make or break your fantasy season, so there is definitely some pressure to pick the right players with your first couple of picks. One decision that fantasy managers might have […]

Four Boom-or-Bust Fantasy Football Players to Gamble on in 2024

It's not easy to roster boom-or-bust players in fantasy. As a matter of fact, they are such a headache to roster because you never know when the right time to start them is. However, if fantasy managers can play them at the right time, it pays off. Just look at Gabe Davis last year. He had nine games […]

Juan Brito- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Juan Brito, SS, Cleveland Guardians ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: N/A CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians' No. 6 prospect Juan Brito originally signed with the Colorado Rockies out of the Dominican Republic for $60,000 in 2018. After three productive college seasons in 2019, 2021, and 2022 -- which saw the young infield […]

Zack Moss, Chase Brown - Fantasy Football Outlook for Cincinnati Bengals RBs in 2024

The Cincinnati Bengals went through some changes at the running back position this offseason. They traded away longtime running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans for a 2024 seventh-round pick. Mixon spent the first seven seasons of his career in Cincinnati, where he rushed for 6,412 yards.  To replace him, the Bengals will turn to a pair […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 9)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our second edition of drop, hold, or sell low in fantasy baseball. In this article, I will look at five well-known fantasy baseball players whom fantasy managers drafted with confidence earlier this year and determine what to do with them following a slow start. For the sake of this article, I will […]

Top Fantasy Football Breakout Candidates At Each Position: 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

We might still be a couple of months away from fantasy football drafts, but it's never too early to start identifying potential breakout candidates. Last season, those breakout candidates were league winners and helped fantasy managers win a championship. Players like C.J. Stroud, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and Trey McBride all broke out in 2023. All four players were also key for fantasy […]

Will Warren - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Will Warren, SP, New York Yankees ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: NA CALL-UP ETA: 2024 ANALYSIS: New York Yankees' No. 7 prospect Will Warren has had an interesting minor league career since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB Draft. His career 3.96 ERA and 316 strikeouts in 61 appearances (59 starts) […]

Blade Tidwell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Blade Tidwell, SP, New York Mets ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: NA CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: New York Mets' No. 10 prospect Blake Tidwell was the team's second-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. Since making his minor league debut shortly after getting drafted in 2022, Tidwell continues to pitch well in the Mets' […]

When Will Evan Phillips Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Relief pitcher Evan Phillips has battled through a lot to get to where he is today. He started his MLB career back in 2018 but really struggled to be a consistent bullpen arm for the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay Rays in his first few years. However, after he was traded from the Rays to the Los […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Bucky Irving

There were questions about where Oregon running back Bucky Irving would go in the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a smaller back -- sitting 5-foot-10, 190 pounds -- but he was a player who put up big numbers in his final two seasons with the Ducks. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers eventually took a chance on Irving in the fourth […]

Drew Thorpe- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Drew Thorpe, SP, Chicago White Sox ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: No. 91 CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox have emphasized adding prospects over the past year, and one prospect that the team can be excited about is pitcher Drew Thorpe. He came over in the Dylan Cease trade earlier this year, along with Jairo […]

Jackson Jobe - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Jackson Jobe, SP, Detroit Tigers ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: No. 16 CALL-UP ETA: 2025 ANALYSIS: With Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes officially making his debut earlier this month, Detroit Tigers' No. 1 prospect Jackson Jobe should soon be MLB's top pitching prospect. Jobe is currently Eric Cross' No. 16 overall prospect and MLB Pipeline's No. 10 overall […]

Ramon Laureano Designated For Assignment

The Cleveland Guardians designated outfielder Ramon Laureano for assignment before the team's series opener against the New York Mets. Laureano was off to a rough start in 2024, hitting just .143 with one home run and four RBI across 31 games. The 29-year-old outfielder also had just two hits over his last 31 plate appearances. […]

Brandon Lowe Reinstated From The 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays officially reinstated infielder Brandon Lowe (oblique) from the 10-day injured list. Lowe last appeared in a game on April 7 before he landed on the IL with an oblique injury. As a result, expect the Rays to give the slugger some days off here and there in the coming days since […]

Rays Place Zach Eflin On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list before the team's three-game set against the Boston Red Sox. Eflin likely injured his back in his most recent outing on May 18 against the Toronto Blue Jays, where he gave up four runs on nine hits with three strikeouts across six […]

Tylor Megill Officially Activated From The 15-Day Injured List

The New York Mets officially activated pitcher Tylor Megill (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list. Megill went on the IL in late March with a shoulder strain after tossing four innings of one-run ball against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 31. Monday will mark his second start of the season, and his first since that […]

George Springer Will Hit Sixth Again On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer will bat sixth against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Springer started the season as the Blue Jays' leadoff hitter, but his recent struggles at the plate have pushed him down in the order. He will bat sixth for the third straight game, where he has seen some success. […]

Xander Bogaerts Leaves Game 1 Of Monday's Doubleheader Early

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts left Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves early after injuring what appeared to be his shoulder on a diving attempt in the bottom of the third inning. Bogaerts immediately favored his shoulder before trainers took him off the field. With a quick turnaround, it's safe […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues (9% rostered) CALL-UP ETA: 2024 ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar has missed the start of the season due to a right thumb injury. Lawlar ruptured a ligament in his thumb when trying to field a ground ball in a spring training minor league game in late March. That injury required […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ Team Leagues (9% rostered) CALL-UP ETA: June 27 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte is currently serving an 80-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Marte originally tested positive for a type of steroid on March 8, which has kept him out through the start of the season. However, the 22-year-old is now just one month away […]

Fantasy Baseball Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our pitcher waiver wire pickups for Week 9 (May 20 to May 26) in points leagues. This list will contain a bunch of different starting pitchers whom fantasy managers should target for their matchups in Week 9. For the sake of this article, we are only going to mention pitchers who are rostered in 50% […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our catcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26). If you are reading this, chances are you might need some help at the catcher position in fantasy. Like every year, it hasn't been easy to navigate that position in fantasy with frequent off days and injuries piling up. Sean Murphy (oblique), Willson Contreras (forearm), […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 9 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of buy low/sell high trade targets. In this article, we will look at five players whom fantasy managers should be looking to buy low or sell high heading into Week 9 (May 20 to May 26). As a reminder, when reading this trade target piece, every league is different. Therefore, acquiring […]

Fantasy Football Offenses to Target, Avoid in 2024

We might still be in May, but the fantasy football season is right around the corner. The 2024 NFL Draft is already almost one month behind us, and rookie minicamp has come and gone for all 32 teams. The next stop will be offseason workouts and mandatory minicamp for every team before training camp begins at […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: Jonathon Brooks

Former Texas running back Jonathon Brooks entered the 2024 NFL Draft as one of the best all-around backs in the class. His agility, speed, and quick feet made him an interesting target for any running back-needy team early in the draft. He was also coming off his best college season in 2023. However, the two biggest […]