Buy-Low Fantasy Baseball Hitters for the Second Half (2024)

With over half of the MLB season behind us, it's safe to say that fantasy baseball has been especially tricky in 2024. Whether it's a slugger on the trading block or a "slow starter" hoping to recover from a rough first half, most of us would like a bit more offensive production. In this article, […]

Carson Palmquist Earns First Win Since May

On Sunday, Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Carson Palmquist earned his first win since May 14, throwing five innings for Double-A Hartford. Facing the Bowie Baysox (the Orioles' Double-A affiliate), he allowed one run on four hits and a walk. The young lefty has been outstanding all year. Through 74 2/3 innings, he's got a 3.25 […]

Noah Schultz Throws Four Hitless Innings

Saturday night, Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz threw four scoreless innings for Double-A Birmingham, allowing two walks and striking out one. Through his first eight starts in Double-A, the 20-year-old lefty has posted a 2.01 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 34:6 K/BB. Wanting to preserve his arm, the White Sox have severely limited Schultz's […]

Jackson Jobe Throws Six Hitless Innings

Saturday night, Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe made his third start with Double-A Erie. The young righty completed six innings, giving up no hits, walking two, and striking out five. Since being promoted to Double-A in early July, he's been dominant. Through 16 innings, he's racked up 21 strikeouts, while only allowing one run, […]

Samuel Basallo Struggling In July

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo has been slumping in July while playing with Double-A Bowie. Through 46 plate appearances, he's slashing .220/.304/.317 with a double, a home run, five RBI, and a 5:10 BB:SO. This is far below his production rate from April to June,  when he slashed .281/.339/.461 with 13 doubles, 11 home […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to this week's edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! With the All-Star break coming to a close, it's officially the second half of the 2024 MLB season. For those whose fantasy teams had a rough start, there's still plenty of time to turn things around. Looking ahead […]

Noah Schultz Lit Up In All-Star Futures Game

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz only managed to get one batter out in this year's All-Star Futures Game. He allowed three runs on three hits, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch. His lone out came via strikeout. Despite his woes in Arlington, Schultz is one of the most promising pitching prospects in MLB. […]

Cam Collier Earns Futures Game MVP

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier was the star of this year's All-Star Futures Game, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run to put the National League on the board. The Reds' No. 3 prospect (per MLB.com) was subsequently named the Futures Game's MVP. Despite his success in Arlington, Collier is having a subpar […]

Drake Baldwin Homers In Futures Game

Atlanta Braves catcher prospect Drake Baldwin went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in this year's All-Star Futures Game. Hit around 107 mph, it was one of the hardest-hit balls of the night. Baldwin's performance in Arlington is a solid reflection of how he's been playing since his promotion to Triple-A. In 24 games with […]

Kyle Teel Collects Two Doubles In Futures Game

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel shined in this year's All-Star Futures Game. The only player on either team to collect multiple hits, Teel was 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles. The young catcher's performance was hardly surprising, as he's been fantastic in Double-A this year. Through 65 games, he's slashing .298/.384/.455 with 16 […]

Rhett Lowder Throws Solid Inning In Futures Game

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder pitched in the fifth inning of this year's All-Star Futures Game. On 14 pitches, he allowed a hit and struck out Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Xavier Isaac on a slider. The young righty threw 10 strikes and collected three whiffs. After a rough stretch in Double-A, a […]

Noble Meyer Fans Two In Futures Game

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Noble Meyer pitched in the second inning of this year's All-Star Futures Game, striking out two batters on 18 pitches. In total, he faced five hitters. He might have retired the side in order, if not for Chicago White Sox infield prospect Colson Montgomery reaching on an error. Regardless, Meyer's stuff […]

Max Meyer Throws Five Scoreless Innings In Triple-A

On Sunday, Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer struck out six batters over five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks. After making three starts with the big-league club, Meyer was demoted to Triple-A Jacksonville in mid-April. Through his first 11 starts (39 IP), he'd posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a […]

Robby Snelling Looking Better In July

To start the 2024 season, San Diego Padres starting pitcher prospect Robby Snelling has struggled with Double-A San Antonio. At the end of June, he had a 6.49 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, and 49:27 KBB. Fortunately, he's off to a good start in July. Through his first two outings, he's got a 3.86 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, […]

Noah Schultz Loses Nine-Start Homerless Streak

Through his first 13 starts of the 2024 season (50 2/3 innings), Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz had allowed just one home run, coming on April 27 with High-A Winston-Salem. However, in his most recent start with Double-A Birmingham, the young lefty was taken deep twice. In total, he allowed two earned […]

Zebby Matthews Allows Two Walks For The First Time In 2024

Through his first 13 starts of the 2024 season (75 innings), Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Zebby Matthews had allowed just four walks. However, in his most recent start, he walked two batters in just three innings of work. He also allowed two hits and a run, striking out four. Most young pitchers consider two-walk […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball H2H Waiver Wire Pickups for the Second Half (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a special edition of Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues. Normally, these articles cover the upcoming week. Since it's the All-Star Break, we'll spotlight pitchers who can bolster your squad for the entire second half. We have a weekly points-league roundup, here at RotoBaller. In head-t0-head format, player values […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to this week's edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Looking ahead to Week 17, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your redraft leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Plenty of productive players are nearing a return. Stashing them […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Set For 2nd Half Bouncebacks (2024)

The 2024 MLB regular season has been full of surprises. Injuries, slumps, breakouts -- it's been especially hard to navigate the baseball landscape this year. For most fantasy managers, this can lead to a lot of frustration. After months of planning and preparation, barely anything has gone right. While it'd be easy to give up […]

Marco Luciano Struggling Since Demotion

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano started this season on the big-league roster, but it was cut short by a hamstring injury at the end of May. He fully recovered in mid-June but was demoted to Triple-A Sacramento. Since then, through 97 plate appearances, he's slashing .173/.309/.272 with two doubles, two home runs, eight […]

Rhett Lowder Delivers Strong Outing In Double-A

On Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder threw five innings against the Biloxi Shuckers. He struck out six, allowing five hits and two runs. Since his promotion to Double-A, Lowder has mostly struggled. Through 48 1/3 innings, he's posted a 6.52 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and 50:11 K:BB. He's shown flashes of success, but […]

Junior Caminero Homers In First Rehab Game

On Tuesday, Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) took the field for the first time since he suffered a quad injury on May 28. Rehabbing with the Rays' Rookie-Ball team, the young infielder went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer. This is certainly a positive sign for Caminero and the Rays' organization. However, he'll […]

Agustin Ramirez Heating Up In Triple-A

Promoted from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19, New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Agustin Ramirez struggled in his few games. Through his first ten games, he went just 4-for-39 (.111 AVG) with one home run, five RBI, and a 5:11 BB/SO ratio. However, he seems to have adjusted. Recently, he's turned things […]

Pedro Leon Still Mashing In Triple-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon has been red-hot so far in July. Through 28 plate appearances, he's 10-for-25 with two home runs and two stolen bases. Through 81 games, Leon is having an incredible season with Triple-A Sugar Land. He's currently slashing .303/.383/.524 with 53 runs scored, 21 doubles, 15 homers, 67 RBI, and […]

Jordan Lawlar Hitless In First Rehab Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Saturday night, playing in Rookie Ball. Despite a poor performance, taking the field marked an important step in his return to MLB. It was his first appearance since straining a hamstring in mid-June. At that point, he'd been rehabbing a torn thumb. […]

Jacob Wilson Homers In Back-To-Back Games

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson went 1-for-5 with a home run on Friday against Triple-A Oklahoma City. It was his second consecutive game with a homer. Since his promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 25, Wilson has been spectacular. In 45 plate appearances, he's slashing .488/.533/.902 with five doubles, four home runs, and […]

Zebby Matthews Delivers Quality Start In Double-A

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews allowed two runs on four hits on Wednesday against the Tulsa Drillers. He struck out six without surrendering a walk. Since being promoted to Double-A at the beginning of May, Matthews has a 1.89 ERA and 59:4 K:BB in 52 1/3 innings. Minnesota's No. 19 prospect (per MLB.com) is […]

Chayce McDermott Has Rough Outing In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott allowed four runs on two hits and three walks on Saturday against the Durham Bulls. He managed to get just one out, which came via strikeout. Prior to this start, he'd posted a 3.00 ERA and 46:17 K:BB since the start of June. However, Saturday's outing caused his season […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 16, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your fantasy leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball H2H Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 15 -- July 8 through July 15. These pitchers can bolster your squad in head-to-head points leagues. Each are rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. We have a weekly points-league roundup here at RotoBaller. In head-t0-head format, player […]