Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 20

It's now Week 20 in the fantasy baseball world, and crazy things continue to happen, including Kyle Schwarber hitting more home runs in one game (three) than Kris Bryant of my Colorado Rockies has hit all season (two). Watching your superstars have a bad week in your starting lineup makes you tough, but watching your […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are 16 games on the schedule this Friday, but weather could have an impact in a few spots. Still, there should be plenty of options to consider for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/9/2024, with the […]

Chris Clegg's Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. It's been an exciting first few weeks of the 2024 MLB and fantasy baseball season, filled with lots of movement in our dynasty rankings. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Junior Caminero, Colby Thomas, Jace Jung

It's Week 21 of the MLB season, and we have seen several top prospects come up to the major leagues and have a mixed bag of results. Some top prospects are enjoying a successful rookie season and leading fantasy teams to the playoffs like Jackson Merrill and Paul Skenes. In this piece, we will look […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Dylan Crews, Connor Norby, Jordan Beck

It's Week 21 of the MLB season, and some teams are positioning themselves for a deep postseason run while some are already prepping for next season. How do you prep for next season, you ask? Teams bring up top prospects in order to give them a taste of big-league pitching before thrusting them into full-time […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 20) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the second half of the season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues. Some of these prospects are able to carry this success into the big leagues and can become a viable fantasy baseball contributor. However, the question is, do these minor-league performances […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20) - Hitters and Pitchers

As Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early. Some leagues begin the playoffs in as little as two weeks! Whether you are chasing that top seed or want to play spoiler, we are here to help you win your points league matchup this week. It's important to know your league's scoring. It will be harder […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell Heading Into Fantasy Trade Deadlines

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. We saw some significant names on the move as teams pushing for playoff spots tried to fortify their rosters. Fantasy managers have continued to wheel-and-deal since the deadline as many fantasy league trade deadlines have yet to pass. The deadline for many leagues is likely coming up […]

Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller along with my notes on risers and fallers. Both the minor leagues and the MLB are well […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 20): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Blake Snell and Edward Cabrera. For those new to this column, each week we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 20 (2024)

We're already digging into the meat of August so let's bite into another weekly rest-of-season piece that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. The trade deadline is gone, and most of your fantasy deadlines are also about to pass. Scroll along for the Week 20 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 20): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

Some valuable starting pitchers have hit the injured list recently, dealing a blow to their fantasy managers. Among them are Ranger Suarez (back) and Reynaldo Lopez (forearm). As managers look to replace injured starters, streaming the right players could be key. Are Jose Quintana, River Ryan, JP Sears, Jose Soriano, and David Peterson just viable […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 20)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. We are nearing mid-August, which for some might mean the beginning of fantasy football prep, but for others means the beginning of fantasy baseball playoffs prep. For those die-hard managers heading down the home stretch, finding a late-season arm on the waiver wire could make all the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Grayson Rodriguez, Tanner Bibee, Braxton Garrett, Merrill Kelly, Joe Musgrove, more

The 2024 fantasy baseball season has been no stranger to injuries, and unfortunately, key MLB hurlers continue to battle through them. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Grayson Rodriguez, Tanner Bibee, Braxton Garrett, Merrill Kelly, Joe Musgrove, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Owen Caissie, Jace Jung, Colby Thomas

As the fantasy baseball season continues to roll along, two months remain in the baseball calendar, leaving some time for major league teams to look to prospects in the minor leagues in an attempt to get a glimpse of the future or get that extra boost to make a playoff push.  The trade deadline shook […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! In classic MLB fashion, they've split the schedule into two five-game slates. This article will focus on the evening slate beginning at 7:05 p.m. EDT when the Angels wrap up its series in New York against the Yankees.  Kevin Gausman is one of the most expensive pitchers among tonight's five games, but DFS managers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more

As midweek MLB action is set to begin, it's important to check in on the latest injuries that could affect fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Rain caused two postponements on Tuesday, leaving us with a couple of doubleheaders on Wednesday. Let’s focus on the seven games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/7/2024, with the slate starting at 7:07 […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Making Sense of All the Trades!

The trade deadline has come and gone! I picked a great time to go on vacation last week, didn’t I? After weeks, err months, of promising that the relief pitcher position would see a big shake-up, that is exactly what we got. There were a ton of relievers traded and now we have just about […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball during last week's action. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 20)

The calendar has flipped to August, which means we are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs starting. If you're one of those teams still fighting for a playoff spot, time is ticking. However, this article could be a great help for you in Week 20 of the MLB season.  We will be looking […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Wilyer Abreu, Michael Toglia

Aaron Judge is on a heater for the ages right now. His teammate Juan Soto is also locked in at the plate. Given their illustrious pasts, their current level of success isn’t exactly a huge surprise. What should we do about other players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 20): Redraft Rankings

Well, we're past the trade deadline, and some notable prospects like Deyvison De Los Santos, Agustin Ramirez, and Connor Norby all switched teams. Norby had already debuted with Baltimore while De Los Santos and Ramirez are knocking on the door. And thankfully, we finally saw Jackson Holliday recalled to Baltimore and Coby Mayo was finally freed from Triple-A after […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Joey Estes and Yusei Kikuchi

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. We're headed west this week, looking at two surprising starts from AL West arms. First, we'll break down rookie Joey Estes' quality start against the Dodgers on Friday. Then, we'll look at Yusei Kikuchi's […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast Pitch Movement Studs and Duds (Week 20)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, Taj Bradley, and Ronel Blanco. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: David Festa, Pedro Leon, Jordan Lawlar

It's Week 20 of the MLB season, and at this point in the season, any manager with an outside shot at making the fantasy playoffs is adding hot bats and dropping the cold ones, repositioning themselves in hopes of making a deep run to the championship. In order to get an edge, you're constantly monitoring […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Shay Whitcomb, Kyle Manzardo, Dylan Crews

It's Week 20 of the MLB season, and managers are positioning their teams to make a run at the fantasy playoffs, scouring the waiver wire and constantly monitoring all of the information out there in order to make a move before their league-mates, all in hopes it will pay off in the end by hoisting […]

Champ or Chump: Lucas Erceg and Coby Mayo Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

MLB's trade deadline was a week ago today. Roles are still unsettled, and talented players will receive their first opportunity. This will probably be the last chance for fantasy managers to add impact talent off waivers until September call-ups. Lucas Erceg was traded from the A's to the Royals, and he doesn't have a fantasy-friendly […]