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 […]

Will Jayden Daniels Start In Week 1? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Entering the 2023 college season, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was not regarded as a top prospect in the upcoming draft. However, after a dominant year for the Tigers, Daniels raised his draft stock and emerged as a top quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-3 quarterback threw for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns in 2023 while also […]

Brandon Nimmo Back In Starting Lineup On Monday 

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (intercostal) will return to the lineup on Monday and hit leadoff against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Nimmo left Saturday's game early with right-intercostal irritation, and that injury also prevented him from starting on Sunday. However, the outfielder was feeling good enough to come off the bench […]

Wilyer Abreu Back In Lineup And Hitting Second

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu sat out the team's 3-2 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. But Abreu will return to the lineup and bat second in Monday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old hasn't seen many opportunities in the two-hole for Boston […]

Heston Kjerstad Optioned To Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A ahead of their three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Kjerstad was one of the hottest hitters at Triple-A this season, batting an absurd .349 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI in 21 games. As a result, the Orioles decided to call him […]

Jack Leiter Scheduled To Start On Tuesday

Texas Rangers rookie pitcher Jack Leiter is scheduled to start at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Despite struggling in his first two major league starts, it appears the Rangers will give Leiter another chance to prove himself on the mound. The right-hander gave up seven earned runs on eight hits in his first […]

The Orioles Are Calling Up Kyle Stowers

The Baltimore Orioles plan to call up outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk, according to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. This will be Stowers's third time up in the majors with the first two coming in 2022 and 2023. Both times, though, the outfielder struggled mightily at the plate. He is hitting just .207 with […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 8

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 8 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season (May 13 to May 19). We are at the point of the regular season where fantasy managers might have to make some tough calls on who to drop. Some decisions will be easier than others, but overall, it's never easy to drop a player who could eventually […]

Will J.J. McCarthy Start In Week 1? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

The one goal for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2024 NFL Draft was to get their franchise quarterback. Well, after trading up one spot with the New York Jets to acquire the 10th overall pick, that finally became a reality. The Vikings used that selection to draft Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy will now have every […]

Zach Neto- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: There are a few things to like about Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto heading into Week 8. For starters, he plays every day, which can't be said about other shortstops on the waiver wire. So, if you are in a weekly league or a max add league -- […]

Orelvis Martinez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's only a matter of time until the Toronto Blue Jays call up infielder Orelvis Martinez. The Blue Jays are averaging just 3.7 runs per game in 2024 (seventh-fewest in the majors), and Martinez's arrival could give the team a spark on offense. The […]

RotoBaller's Week 8 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of waiver wire pickups. Each week, I will go through several options at every position to determine which players fantasy managers should be looking to add. Most of these players listed below are either tearing it up at the plate or have pitched […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight: J.J. McCarthy

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was a five-star prospect out of high school and committed to Michigan in 2019. McCarthy then went on to play three seasons with the Wolverines, where he was a starter for two years. In those two seasons, the 6-foot-3 signal-caller showcased his high IQ and arm strength. Those two qualities raised his draft stock […]