Nolan Jones (1B/OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nolan Jones has always been intriguing. Drafted out of high school in 2016, the lefty bat has shown some promise at the big league level. The Langhorne, Pennsylvania native debuted with Cleveland, the team that selected him 55th overall in 2022. The Guardians […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

As we enter the second week of June, each MLB division has begun to take shape with clear frontrunners. It's still not too late to turn it around for certain clubs, and that includes your fantasy team! Consider adding the players mentioned below to get a boost in the standings this week. Here are some […]

Willi Castro (2B/3B/SS/OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Not only is Minnesota Twins infielder Willi Castro slashing .320/.357/.560 over the last seven games, but he's also collected two home runs, four RBI, and four stolen bases, as well as an anticlimactic walk-off sacrifice fly (as seen below).   𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆 𝙊𝙁𝙁!!! 🗣🗣🗣 […]

Ha-Seong Kim (2B/3B/SS, SD) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're lacking in the stolen base category, San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim has collected four over his last four attempts while boasting a .375/.560/.500 slash line across his last seven games.   Ump Cam Homer for Ha-Seong Kimpic.twitter.com/haZioQxRMY — Talkin’ Baseball […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! By now, the MLB season has begun to take shape with clear frontrunners in each division, but it's still not too late to turn it around for certain clubs, and that includes your fantasy team! Consider adding the players mentioned below to get a boost in the standings this week. If […]

Owen Miller (1B/2B/3B, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week, I placed Owen Miller (forearm) under the "Deeper Waiver Wire Options to Consider" category when he was just 5% rostered. A week later, the Brewers infielder is now 43% rostered after having another solid week at the plate for Milwaukee. As […]

Spencer Steer (3B/OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Spencer Steer is another name I've featured on this list before. Well, the 25-year-old is hot again, this time hitting an impressive .424/.424/.667 with a home run and seven RBI across his last seven games.   Spencer Steer - Cincinnati Reds (7) […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome back to another edition of first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups! We've already reached Week 10 for the season, but have yet to reach a shortage of hot hitters who can fulfill needs at the corners. If you've kept up with this column all season long, then some of the names in the article […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome back to another edition of first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups! We've already reached Week 9 for the season, but have yet to reach a shortage of hot hitters who can fulfill needs at the corners. The hitters mentioned below have had fantastic showings during the month of May, and don't seem to be […]

Brian Anderson (3B/OF, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Like Geraldo Perdomo, Brian Anderson has also logged two homers in his last four games, along with four RBI and four walks in his last seven. Overall, he has seven long balls on the year, 24 RBI, and 19 walks. His .753 OPS […]

Geraldo Perdomo (SS/3B, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Geraldo Perdomo began to cool off after a hot start to the 2023 campaign but has swatted two home runs in his last four games, hopefully, a sign of better things to come as May nears its end. Overall, the 23-year-old is […]

Alex Kirilloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Kirilloff made his season debut on May 6 and has gotten off to a hot start. Across 22 plate appearances, he's batting .438 alongside an insane 1.466 OPS.   Alex Kirilloff x2 🔥🔥 I love him#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/CSnuD5TiWw — Twins Talk (@LetsTalk_Twins) […]

Nick Pratto (1B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Pratto, the former first-round draft pick, has been one of the few bright spots for the last-place Royals. The 24-year-old did a bit of back-and-forth between Triple-A and the major league club in April, but based on his recent performance, it […]

Analyzing Pitching Debuts for Fantasy Baseball - Eury Perez, James Paxton, Ranger Suarez, Luis Ortiz

James Paxton... remember him? Yes, he still exists! The southpaw recently made his Red Sox debut nearly two years after inking a deal with the team. We'll take a closer look at his outing and what to expect from him this year. We'll also be examining Ranger Suarez's 2023 debut against the Rockies at Coors […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Naylor has homered in back-to-back games for the Guardians, with a monster game on Saturday night against Los Angeles. He hit a dinger and three RBI.   Josh Naylor has had a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning in THREE STRAIGHT GAMES.#ForTheLand […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

We are nearly halfway through May, and there was no shortage this week of first and third basemen who are currently on a tear for their respective teams. We're here as always to recommend some waiver wire options to help improve your fantasy teams. Below in this article you'll find my first base and third […]

Luis Rengifo (2B/3B/SS/OF LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Luis Rengifo has been sharp at the plate over the last week, slashing .286/.333/.476, and helped to lead the Angels to a big 11-7 defeat of the slumping St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, double, and RBI. […]

Lamonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: LaMonte Wade Jr. has been on a tear for the Giants, blasting three homers in his last seven games, along with a .286/.483/.762 slash, three RBI, and eight walks. Overall, he's totaled six homers on the year, nearly matching his total in […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

It's hard to believe we're already through the first week of May in the 2023 MLB season. In this article, you will find my first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 – May 8 through May 14. By now, standings in your fantasy league have begun to take shape. […]

The Rest of the Reds Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Streamers, Pickups, and Sleepers

The Cincinnati Reds are just two years removed from a winning record (83-79 in 2021) and only three from a postseason berth. Now, six out of their top eight leaders in WAR from 2021 are on different teams, with longtime Reds first baseman Joey Votto and former NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India being […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 5-foot-11, 250-pound first baseman Josh Naylor has started to hit his stride following a slow start to the 2023 campaign. In his last seven games, the 25-year-old has strung together a .360/.370/.560 slash with two steals, a home run, and six RBI, […]

Isaac Paredes (1B/2B/3B, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since their incredible 13-0 start to the 2023 season, the Rays have since improved to 23-5 and have a comfortable 4.5-game lead in the AL East. On Saturday, Tampa was being no-hit through six innings by the White Sox ace Lance Lynn. […]

Brett Baty (3B, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Baty, one of New York's top prospects who made his debut last season, was recalled by the Mets on April 17. He's appeared in 10 games since and has shown the Amazins that they made the right decision by adding him […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Week 6 of the 2023 MLB season has begun, and we've already reached the fifth edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In this article, you will find my first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 6 – May 1 through May 7. As April comes to a […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 5 of the 2023 MLB season and the fourth edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 5 – April 24 through April 30. As April winds down, the waiver […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 4 of the 2023 MLB season and the third edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 4 – April 17 through April 23. As we enter the upcoming week […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2023)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Week 3 (already?) of the 2023 MLB season and the second edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In the article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 3 - April 10 through April 16. As we enter the upcoming […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the 2023 MLB season and the first edition of our first-base and third-base waiver wire pickups. In this article below you will find our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups in Week 2 - April 3rd through April 9th. As we enter the upcoming week of fantasy baseball, the […]

Five Hitters to Improve for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Thursday marks the beginning of the 2023 Major League Baseball season. As such, most fantasy baseball drafts are over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some hitters to still keep an eye on. These five hitters displayed encouraging signs during the 2022 campaign, and it is likely they’ll build upon those strengths for their respective […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts Who Will Continue To Improve In 2023

Happy Opening Day! Across Major League Baseball in 2022, an abundance of players put together solid campaigns. With the new rule changes in 2023, there’s likely to be even more. Particularly with the shift banned, more and more hitters will once again embrace the idea of “small ball” rather than feeling a need to always […]