Christian Yelich Crushes Two Home Runs Including A Grand Slam

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Nationals. For at least one day, Yelich rediscovered his MVP form, taking Paolo Espino deep in the first inning for a solo shot before launching a grand slam off Javy Guerra in […]

Eli Morgan (SP, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of several rookies in line for two starts in Week 22, Morgan has started to turn things around in the month of August, where he's posted three quality starts in four outings with a 3.52 ERA, 1.043 WHIP and 22.1 […]

Bailey Ober (SP, MIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough stretch in June and early July, Ober is looking quite a bit better on the mound lately with a 2.81ERA, 1.130 WHIP and 23.3 percent strikeout rate over his last five starts. He'll open the week against the […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 22 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Josiah Gray (SP, WSN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of the centerpieces of the deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to Los Angeles, Gray has gotten off to a decent start in his Nationals career, going 0-1 with a 3.90 ERA, 1.045 WHIP and 24.4 percent strikeout rate over 22 innings. […]

Nick Pivetta (SP, BOS) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 51% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pivetta has been somewhat inconsistent all season long, as he currently sports a 9-6 record, 4.43 ERA and 1.286 WHIP with a 26.2 percent strikeout rate over 126 innings of work. His last four starts highlight that inconsistency perfectly, as in […]

Video: Week 22 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickup

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 22 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Emmanuel Clase Throws Perfect Ninth Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect ninth inning while striking out one in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. While it was not a save situation for Clase, it was nice to see him continue to have lock-down innings. He now has a 0.00 ERA in August with nine strikeouts […]

Red Sox-Rangers postponed Sunday

Sunday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers has been postponed due to inclement weather. Hurricane Henri is sweeping through New England, and Sunday's game has been postponed due to its potential impact. The game will be rescheduled for Monday, August 23, at 1:10 p.m. ET. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly […]

Myles Straw Collects Two Hits Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Straw was a solid trade acquisition for the Tribe and is now hitting .346 with three doubles over his previous 26 at-bats. He should continue to lead off quite a bit down the stretch and […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

Just a handful of weeks left, and maybe even fewer until your league's playoffs begin! Last week this post fell victim to the injury bug, as we saw two of our recommendations go out (probably for the year) before making another start. Hopefully you avoided those two landmines. This week we have a pretty low-upside […]

Amed Rosario Has Solid Day Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Rosario has been a nice addition for fantasy managers this season and is now hitting .429 with six RBI over his previous 28 at-bats. He still makes for […]

Jose Ramirez Has Monster Day Saturday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, two runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Ramirez did everything fantasy managers could have asked from him and is on fire again as he is posting a 1.329 OPS […]

Triston McKenzie Has Dominant Outing Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie threw seven innings of one-run ball while striking out eight in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels Saturday. McKenzie has had a superb August as he now has a 1.93 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 28 innings pitched. If he is somehow still available in any format, […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Time passes, seasons change, and nothing signals the change from fantasy baseball season to fantasy football season more than Josh Rojas being available in over half of fantasy baseball leagues. Rojas is one of the hottest hitters on the planet right now, but […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws From 120 Feet On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) threw from 120 feet on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts described Saturday's session as "letting it rip." The Dodgers ace could throw off a mound next week. He has been sidelined since early July with forearm inflammation. Kershaw is trending in the right direction and is targeting an early […]

Jordan Montgomery (SP, NYY) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Fantasy Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is back in the rotation after missing time on the covid-IL and fantasy managers are slow to re-add the 28-year-old lefty. Montgomery gave up three runs in 4 2/3 innings in his first start […]

Tyler Naquin (OF, CIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Naquin is on an 11-game hitting streak, and it's not a cheap one - he's logged multiple hits in seven of those contests. That includes Saturday 3-for-3 effort in which he also scored three runs. During the streak, he's gone deep three times, […]

Brandon Marsh Doubles In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh was 1-for-3 with a double during Friday's 5-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He struck out twice as well. Marsh got off to a horrible start in his rookie season, with a .471 OPS in his first 22 games, but he's picked up the pace since, slashing .378/.410/.568 during […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Teams are making runs, and it is changing the landscape of the playoffs. The New York Yankees have won nine in a row, leapfrogging the Red Sox into most comfortable position for an AL wildcard spot. The Atlanta Braves have won seven straight, all but securing the playoff spot associated with winning the worst division […]

Josiah Gray (SP, WAS) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: As painful as it must have been for Nationals fans to bid adieu to both Max Scherzer and Trea Turner at the deadline, they should be thrilled to have Josiah Gray in the fold. The rookie hurler has been excellent since arriving in […]

Frank Schwindel (1B/OF, CHC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cubs' roster teardown at the trade deadline opened up a lot of opportunities for new blood, and they've had a few bright spots emerge in the wake of that carnage. Frank Schwindel is one such player. The 29-year-old journeyman had only gotten 15 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Pitching Prospects to Stash Now

There are only about six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and most teams by now should know if they have a legitimate chance to compete for a title or not. Oftentimes, if we don't have a chance at the grand prize, we tend to turn our attention to prospects and potential keepers, or, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/22

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 22nd, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 22nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

J.A. Happ Pitches Very Well On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher J.A. Happ was very good in Saturday's start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, picking up a quality start despite a Cardinals loss. Happ went six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out eight. It was Happ's best performance as a Cardinal, but he's still the […]

Anthony Bender Struggles On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender struggled on Saturday, getting through one inning but not before allowing four runs on three hits and two walks. Despite allowing all that, Bender threw just 18 pitches, nine for strikes. He took the loss in the game, dropping his record to an even 2-2 and lifting his […]

Zach Thompson Pitches Five Good Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson pitched well on Saturday but was pulled after five innings. In those five innings, he allowed just two runs on three hits and one walk, striking out three. Thompson threw just 73 pitches (48 strikes) and was throwing well before being lifted for no real reason except that […]

Luis Arraez Swipes A Base Saturday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez swiped his second base of the season against the New York Yankees Saturday. He also went 1-for-4 with a single. Arraez has had a strong last 30 games, slashing .356/.409/.452, but it's not enough to make him worthy of a roster spot in fantasy when he has just two […]