Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Oswaldo Cabrera, J.D. Davis, Tanner Houck, Jack Flaherty, more

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, April 8 - April 14. This week's article will focus on Oswaldo Cabrera, J.D. Davis, Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll, Tanner Houck, Jack Flaherty, Spencer Steer, and Ha-Seong Kim. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

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 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/7/24)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling as we head into this next week.   Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/7/24)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The last MLB season was good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running early in 2024. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some really interesting matchups today. The pitching options […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 1 - April 7)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 2 - Monday, April 1 through Sunday April 7. Baseball’s opening weekend is in the books and we’re here to help you make optimal lineup decisions. The first full week of 2024 ball will see some buzzy arms take the bump for the […]

MLB Prospect Performances That Matter for 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)

The minor league baseball season is underway, and many well-known prospects are already making their case for an MLB debut later this summer. However, the question is, do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for this prospect to reach the big leagues, and are they worth stashing on your […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes

We're just a week into the 2024 MLB season (two weeks if you count the Seoul Series), but we're already starting to see some trends develop. The sooner you can get in front of them, the better your fantasy baseball teams will perform. In this article, we'll go over some of the trends we're seeing […]

Fantasy Baseball Stash List: Prospects Ready to Make a Splash (Week 2 Updates)

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/6/24)

Happy Saturday, and welcome back, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling.  Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various […]

Top Early-Season Pitching Standouts - Analyzing Hot Starts for Fantasy Baseball

We're only a week into the regular season, and the pitching landscape is already buzzing. Some of that is negative, unfortunately, but we also have plenty of pitchers off to hot starts this season that are exciting to look into right now. Some of these arms are younger and breaking out, while others are veterans […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 2

The best part of playing fantasy sports is drafting your team. The excitement, the potential to draft your favorite players, and, of course, win a championship. But, chances are you won't win your fantasy league on draft day. That comes from scanning the waiver wire and making trades throughout the season. That is no different […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Eury Perez, Eloy Jimenez, Walker Buehler and more...

The baseball season is only a week old and it seems like we have seen a lot already. Teams with five-plus-game winning streaks and losing streaks. Games being affected by weather. We even have had a no-hitter already thrown this year thanks to Ronel Blanco of the Astros. What we have also seen is a […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (04/06/24)

As happens so often early in the season, this is a true split slate. We will be concentrating on the eight-game "main" slate tonight. That takes my head out of it (Cubs vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto) and my heart (Twins...yes, Twins fans still exist). Instead, we get Coors, deep Pfaadt Fried snake in the desert, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 2)

As I often do heading into the weekend, I like to take a look around the league and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends. In this case, we're just one week into the season, so the "trends" should probably be considered weak by statistical standards. But checking in on who's hot can […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Top Players to Add for Week 2 (4/8 - 4/14)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 2 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 2 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Eloy Jimenez, Jeimer Candelario, and more

The 2024 MLB season is still young, yet there are flurries of pre-existing and fresh injuries to keep track of for fantasy baseball. That said, let's take a look at some injured hitters such as Brendan Donovan, Brandon Lowe, Jeimer Candalario, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Eury Perez, Sonny Gray, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, and more

Heading into the weekend, there is no shortage of big-name hurlers on the injury report. As always, fantasy baseball will be impacted by superstar players out of action. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Eury Perez, Sonny Gray, Justin Verlander, Alek Manoah, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Garrett Crochet, Jared Jones, Jason Foley, Brice Turang, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7 - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Rangers recently called up infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He should see […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (04/05/24)

It's Friday and for several teams, it's Opening Day at home! Of course that comes with it plenty of afternoon baseball beginning with the Yankees and Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET. Indeed, it's a great day to be a baseball fan. It has certainly been a fine start to the 2024 MLB season overall, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Being Dropped After Rough Performances (Week 2)

Each year in fantasy baseball, there are bound to be a handful of players who weren't highly drafted but go out and perform well the first week. Managers will rush to pick them up, hoping the production continues throughout the year. If a player you drafted was moved to the IL and you now have […]

Week 1 Takeaways - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 294)

Welcome to episode 294 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 2

We're a week into the season and...the Angels are in first place, the Guardians are the best team in baseball by run differential, and the Marlins might never win a game again. In other words: it's still early, folks! But early or not, we've already seen some bullpen trends start to develop across the league. […]

Top Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

With the 2024 MLB season underway, fantasy baseball is in full effect. After just one week, many rosters have already been changed. Whether it's because of a hot streak or an unfortunate injury, the waiver wire has quickly emerged as an invaluable resource for fantasy managers. With players like Garrett Crochet, Maikel Garcia, and Michael […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/5/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks for this marathon of a baseball season, so let's take a look at the board and get some momentum rolling as we head into the weekend.   Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - 2024 Redraft Rankings (Week 1)

Welcome back to another Top-25 Prospects to Stash article here on RotoBaller. This was an exciting article to put together each week last season and I'll be doing so again every week during the 2024 season as well. This first stash article of 2024 is a doozy. Even with prospects like Wyatt Langford, Jackson Chourio, […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (April 2024)

We made it. Another offseason is behind us, and we have regular season baseball for the next six months, where we can set our fantasy lineups, make trades, and just enjoy this great game. For those of us who play in dynasty leagues, work is never done, and we didn't pause for several months just […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Do the Pirates Finally Have Fantasy Stars?

The Pittsburgh Pirates started the season 5-0. I repeat... The Battlin' Buccos won their first five games of the season, averaging 7.8 runs per game. So far, this surprising offense has been led by two recently extended franchise pillars and a young stud-in-the-making. These pieces are critical for the Pirates' success, and perhaps they'll become […]

Chris Clegg's Top 50 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (April 2024)

Both the minor leagues and the MLB are underway, and it is a full go for the 2024 fantasy baseball season! After a full offseason of work, spending time on backfields, in minor league camps, watching video, and diving in on advanced data, I have made several refinements to my fantasy baseball prospects rankings. These […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Gerrit Cole, Walker Buehler, Justin Verlander, Sonny Gray, Shane Baz, and more

Heading into the second weekend of the 2024 MLB season, there is no shortage of big-name hurlers on the injury report. As always, fantasy baseball will be impacted by superstar players out of action. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Gerrit Cole, Walker Buehler, Justin Verlander, Sonny Gray, Shane Baz, and more. This is […]