Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 6

As we settle into the 2024 baseball season we can see certain trends forming. No, we're not going to talk pitcher injuries in this space, this column is reserved for middle infielders. Specifically, players that are criminally under rostered in fantasy. Some of the names in this space have been listed here before, but as... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 5

The deeper we get into the season, the more intriguing things get on the waiver wire. What once looked like a hot start for a player is trending towards the start of a breakout campaign with each passing game. On the other end of the spectrum, players we drafted to be starters have either gotten... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 4

Another week of baseball is in the books which, this season, seems to mean a fresh crop of players hit the injured list. Of particular note, Brandon Lowe (oblique) was placed on the IL by the Rays after being the cover boy for this article just one week ago. Alas, that's how things go in... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 3 (2024)

We're not even two full weeks into the season and the injury bug has already been quite busy across the league. This, of course, includes second basemen and shortstops as several teams have already placed their starters on the injured list This, in turn, has fantasy managers scrambling for a replacement, too. However, as the... Read More

2B/SS Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

We made it, folks. Another long, cold winter is in the books and a fresh baseball season is underway! Of course, we all know the best way to get the full entertainment value out of our national pastime is to dominate your fantasy league; that's where we come in. RotoBaller's MLB Team is here to... Read More

Jarren Duran - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 125 CURRENT ADP: ~199 ANALYSIS: Jarren Duran is having a solid Spring training so far and continues to move up the draft boards, but is still being underdrafted according to our RotoBaller rankings. Last season, he recorded eight home runs, 46 runs, and 40 RBI in 102 games while... Read More

Expensive Catcher ADPs To Be Cautious Of For Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Identifying fantasy baseball busts is never fun, but avoiding certain landmines on draft day is essential to building a top-tier squad. What constitutes a bust is relative, but at the heart of the matter, a bust is someone who underperforms relative to draft-day cost. The tricky thing regarding busts, however, is labeling a player a... Read More

4 Catcher Breakout Candidates For Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

One of the most important aspects to building a championship roster in fantasy baseball is drafting breakout players. Catcher is one of the hardest positions for a player to break out in. Challenge accepted. Yes, the men who don the "tools of ignorance" often struggle with the bat. Given the immense defensive responsibility, meetings with... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

We made it to the last week of the regular season, and thus, the last chance to make waiver wire additions. If you're here, congratulations, that means you've got something to play for in the last week of the season. Let's go wrap up that championship! Before we dig into the last batch of waiver... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

We (almost) made it! The fantasy baseball season is a marathon, and we can see the finish line as only two weeks remain on the baseball calendar. Any league that uses playoffs is in either the semifinals or the championship round this week and stakes couldn't be higher with the lineup decisions we make. That... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

It's crunch time in fantasy baseball and the decisions we make now will be the ones that determine our success or failure for the 2023 season. Playoff matchups are in full swing and fantasy managers everywhere are making huge lineup decisions that could make or break everything that happened over the past six months. Sure,... Read More

Ronny Mauricio (SS, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It finally happened; the Mets called up Ronny Mauricio. The 22-year-old top-prospect has been a fixture in the "Prospect Watch" section of this column since May, but Francisco Lindor has blocked him at shortstop. Mauricio has been playing second base and left field... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

It's officially September, meaning it's also officially crunch time in fantasy baseball leagues. The finish line that once looked oh so far away is now rapidly approaching, and it's time to lock up that championship we've been chasing since March. Some leagues are already into the playoffs, others will start soon. Remember to always take... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23

This week, we'll flip our calendars to September and begin the sprint toward the finish line of the marathon that is the MLB's regular season. By now, you should know if your team has a realistic shot at a championship be it via the playoffs, or figuring out where to score points to finish as... Read More

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ezequiel Tovar entered the season as the number-one prospect in the Colorado organization and his rookie season has been a wild ride. Tovar started the year ice cold but picked things up in a major way in June. He slumped again in... Read More

Masyn Winn (SS, STL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cardinals are officially in rebuild mode. This means we get a look at their top-ranked prospect Masyn Winn, who was called up on Thursday. Winn is a contact-oriented speedster; in Triple-A, he had 17 steals and scored 99 runs in 105... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

As the marathon known as baseball season hits the three-quarter mark, so too does fantasy baseball season; time to prepare for the home stretch. We can smell the finish line in roto leagues and the playoffs are right around the corner in leagues utilizing that method to crown a champion. Buckle up. Whatever format you... Read More

Zack Gelof (2B, OAK)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Over the past few weeks, Zack Gelof has been in the "Deeper Leagues" section of this column. Given his roster rate remains this low, it's time we bump him up as the 23-year-old rookie has been on a tear to start his big-league... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

We've reached the dog days of summer and the playoff races are rounding into form -- both in the MLB and in fantasy leagues. Now is the time to find that impact player from waivers for the stretch run to help bring home a title. This week's edition features several young players who are already... Read More

Zack Gelof (2B, OAK)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zack Gelof was called up on July 14 and immediately began mashing to begin his Major League career. In his first 17 Big League games, Gelof has five homers, five steals, and 20 runs-plus RBI while slugging a whopping .561. The 23-year-old is... Read More

Maikel Garcia (3B/SS, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Every year, a handful of players on bad teams post big finishes to the season simply because they are getting everyday at-bats. Maikel Garcia fits the bill this season as he's been sneaky-productive as the leadoff man in Kansas City.   Maikel... Read More

Edouard Julien (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pop quiz! Who led all second basemen in each of the three triple-slash (batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage) categories during the month of July? Given the fact his name is in bold above, you probably guessed Edouard Julien, and you'd... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

It's August, which means fantasy football fever is in the air. To avoid the risk of catching the bug, continue reading below. That's right, this time of year it's easy to lose focus, but we didn't play four months of fantasy baseball just to get distracted by a few NFL training camps. No, no. We've... Read More

Marco Luciano (SS, SF)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Let's keep things in the Bay Area and highlight San Francisco prospect Marco Luciano, who was promoted by the Giants last week. The promotion was aggressive - Luciano only played six games in Triple-A, and he's only 21 years old - but he... Read More

Zack Gelof (2B, OAK)- Fantasy Baseball Hitter Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zack Gelof hasn't gotten off to the flashiest start to his Major League career, but a look under the hood reveals why he was such a highly-regarded prospect. Thus far in the Bigs, Gelof has a 40-percent hard-hit rate, a 90.8 MPH average... Read More

Edouard Julien (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Speaking of hot hitters, there are few players more scorching-hot right now than Edouard Julien, who posted an absurd .804 slugging percentage in the month of July. He didn't have enough plate appearances to qualify for the official MLB leaderboard, but if... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

This week, we'll flip our calendars to August, which has plenty of ramifications in fantasy baseball. First and foremost, the trade deadline. Players will be swapping teams left and right, which can drastically change a player's value in fantasy. Heck, in AL-Only and NL-Only formats, some players can even become available when they weren't before.... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

They say baseball season is a marathon, but this season is flying by. We're rapidly approaching the trade deadline, which will surely shake things up amongst the buyers and sellers. These deals, of course, have a ripple effect in fantasy, as things like playing time, home ballpark, and lineup context all affect a player's fantasy... Read More

Zach Neto (SS, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels have been spiraling since Mike Trout (hand) landed on the IL, but one of the few bright spots has been the play of rookie Zach Neto (back), who carried a six-game hit streak into Saturday's action. Neto was a late... Read More

Edouard Julien (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: No baseball player is hotter than Edouard Julien this month, yet he remains widely available in fantasy. In July, Julien is batting .500 (18-for-36) with five home runs and a 1.550 OPS. Injuries and poor performance by other Twins infielders have freed... Read More