Casey Schmitt (SS/3B, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keeping up with the theme of top prospects, the Giants called up their fourth-ranked prospect, 24-year-old Casey Schmitt. Schmitt is an interesting fantasy option as most of his prospect pedigree is derived from a 60-grade glove at third base. Another multi-hit night […]

Luis Garcia (2B/SS, WAS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Luis Garcia (2B), like so many other hitters, got off to a slow start but has really come around in recent weeks. Since April 14, which gives us a sample of over 100 plate appearances, Garcia is slashing .290/.350/.452 with three homers, […]

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Like Miguel Vargas, Tovar is a top prospect who got off to a slow start. His .224 batting average leaves a lot to be desired, but Tovar is still putting up plenty of counting stats as he's got 35 runs-plus-RBI through 36 […]

Miguel Vargas (1B/2B, LAD) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Dodger rookie got off to a miserable start to the season, but he's really picked things up over the past couple of weeks, capped by back-to-back games with a two-run homer last Tuesday and Wednesday. Miguel Vargas is hitting for power […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome to another week of waiver wire options, and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Things are getting bleak at the middle infield positions as appealing options that are widely available are few and far between. Still, we sift through the garbage hoping to find that diamond in the rough who can […]

Miguel Vargas (1B/2B, LAD) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the intro, we mentioned how some players were dropped after a cold start to the season, and Miguel Vargas fits the bill. Vargas began the season way too rostered for this column but was dropped in a ton of leagues as he was […]

Ezequiel Tovar (SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Just like Vargas, Ezequiel Tovar is a top prospect in the NL-West who was dropped after a miserable start to the season. And, just like Duran, he is named Ezequiel. Tovar is still batting just .222 on the season with a sub-.300 […]

Ezequiel Duran (2B/SS/3B, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Rangers have been on fire as a team lately, thanks in no small part to 23-year-old prospect Ezequiel Duran. On the season, Duran is slashing .328/.357/.522 with three homers and two steals. He's been on fire lately as he's got eight […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

As we barrel through May, the fantasy baseball rankings are starting to become clearer. Hot and cold starts have had time to normalize, the sample size for each player grows larger by the day and, as a result, roster rates have somewhat stabilized as fantasy managers settle on a starting lineup. That doesn't mean there […]

Ezequiel Duran (2B/SS/3B, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Corey Seager (hamstring) landed on the injured list, the Rangers have used Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith to fill in at shortstop. However, Duran is hitting and Smith is not as Duran is 14-for-42 with 10 RBI since Seager went down […]

Rodolfo Castro (2B/SS/3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As the first-place Bucs continue to turn heads, fantasy managers should be turning to some of the players responsible for all this winning. Rodolfo Castro has been a huge part of this Pirate lineup, as he is tied for seventh among all […]

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

We've reached the end of April and it feels like baseball has been going on forever. The first month of the season delivered a ton of excitement, so it's a bit of a reality check when you realize we've got five months of baseball left. It's a marathon, not a sprint, or so they say. […]

Rodolfo Castro (2B/SS/3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The scrappy Bucs have been one of the best stories early this season and a large reason why is the play of Rodolfo Castro. The 23-year-old switch hitter is sporting a sturdy 48.6% hard-hit rate and a 91.5 MPH average exit velocity […]

Brice Turang (2B/SS, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brice Turang has slowed down after a nice start to the season, but he remains a strong fantasy option, particularly in category-based fantasy leagues.   Brice Turang - Milwaukee Brewers (2) pic.twitter.com/UlHjjrlYa9 — MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) April 18, 2023 Turang has three […]

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

A week ago, we lamented all of the injuries plaguing the middle-infield positions as we lost several high-profile fantasy options. This week, let's roll out the welcome wagon for Fernando Tatis Jr., who was back in the Padres lineup Thursday after serving the remainder of his 80-game suspension handed down last year. Speaking of last […]

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

Middle infielders are dropping like flies so if you're here looking for a replacement, take solace in knowing you are not alone. In the past week we've lost stalwarts like Corey Seager, Tim Anderson, and Oneil Cruz to multi-week injuries. Throw in Orlando Arcia, who was the headliner in this article last week, and tons […]

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

Welcome back to Week 3 of middle-infield waiver wire options, and Happy Easter to all who celebrate. We've got over a full week of baseball in the rear-view mirror and we're starting to get some clarity on playing-time situations around the league. In the first couple of series, most managers like to get their whole […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Welcome back to another fun-filled season of fantasy baseball here at RotoBaller. We've got wall-to-wall content to help dominate your fantasy league(s). I'll be your guide up the middle, focusing on second basemen and shortstops to add off waivers that could provide that winning edge. It may be early in the season, but that won't […]

Who Is The Dodgers Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Candidates for 2023

The Dodger bullpen spent most of 2022 in flux and the offseason left fantasy drafters with more questions than answers regarding who to draft for saves in L.A. Craig Kimbrel recorded 22 of the team's 43 saves despite struggling to a 3.75 ERA and a ghastly 1.32 WHIP. Kimbrel is now in Philadelphia and manager […]

Relief Pitchers for Holds and SV+HLD Leagues - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets

So you've found yourself in a fantasy baseball league that values holds? Diving into the world of unheralded middle relievers can be intimidating, but you've come to the right place. There's no need to fear the middle reliever and it's pointless to delve into the depth charts of all 30 teams. These days, most MLB […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Year-In-Review: Nestor Cortes

Very few players came out of nowhere to become fantasy baseball heroes quite like Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes. The one they call Nasty Nestor was an afterthought during draft season, but the Hialeah Kid went on to be one of the most valuable early-season pickups, while Cortes himself picked up some cool new nicknames. […]

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

Here we are. Fantasy baseball Week 25. Head-to-head leagues are hosting championship matches and it's time to make one last stand in roto leagues. It all comes down to this week for all the marbles. Most leagues will actually play for the next 10 days, lest we forget the lockout at the beginning of the […]

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

It's Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season and, at this point, all head-to-head leagues are into the playoffs. Heck, some leagues are wrapping up their championships this week as the last couple of weeks could see MLB teams sitting star players in advance of the postseason. Those in roto leagues, we're down to the […]

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

It's crunch time in fantasy baseball and no amount of football could slow us down in the pursuit of a championship. While many other RotoBallers are celebrating Week 1 of the NFL season, we're here trying to make the most of the stretch run of baseball season with a fresh batch of 2B/SS waiver wire […]

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

The calendar flipped to September, meaning we're nearing the end of our fantasy baseball marathon. Playoffs are beginning in earnest, and every roster decision feels 10x more important than it did even a month ago. If you need help at 2B or SS in your push for a championship, then you came to the right […]

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

It's almost September, but there's still time to improve your fantasy baseball squad. This time of year, it's easy to get caught up in fantasy football excitement, but don't forget about baseball as we aim to finish the quest we started back in March by winning a fantasy championship. This time of year the waiver […]

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

As we sprint towards the home stretch in the 2022 baseball season, time is running out to upgrade your roster for the playoff push. Most trade deadlines are past, so the waiver wire is the best place to shore up weaknesses as we pursue the ultimate honor, a fantasy baseball championship. If you need help […]

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

When looking at the waiver wire every week, it can get easy to get tunnel vision on the same options. Players like Brendan Rodgers (78% rostered) and Jorge Mateo (66%) made their fair share of appearances in this space before clearing the maximum rostered percentage threshold to be included. Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner has been […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 18 of the MLB season, and another edition of our first base and third base waiver wire pickups. We're approaching the home stretch of fantasy baseball and, as trade deadlines pass, the waiver wire could be your best chance to improve your roster for a championship push. Let’s keep rolling […]

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

We're officially in the dog days of August which means two things; fantasy football prep has begun, and it's time to lock down a fantasy baseball championship. Here at RotoBaller, we can help with both, but in this space, we're obviously focusing on the latter with a fresh batch of 2B and SS options to […]