Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

We are not yet one week into the 2024 MLB action, but it's never too early to start submitting waiver claims. This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. Of course, it is too soon to give up on the struggling players... Read More

1B/3B Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

Welcome to the 2024 MLB season and welcome back to the 1B and 3B fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups! I am back this year to help you make the best waiver wire moves that take your fantasy team to the next level. Like real baseball, the standings in fantasy baseball fluctuate so much this time... Read More

2B/SS Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

We made it, folks. Another long, cold winter is in the books and a fresh baseball season is underway! Of course, we all know the best way to get the full entertainment value out of our national pastime is to dominate your fantasy league; that's where we come in. RotoBaller's MLB Team is here to... Read More

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-Only and NL-Only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool... Read More

Top Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

As a fantasy baseball manager, you've likely spent the last few weeks (maybe even months) researching and charting a course for championship glory in 2024. With drafts now completed, the journey to a winning season has officially begun. However, the path to fantasy success can be long and grueling. As the 162-game season unfolds, you'll... Read More

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Victor Scott, Michael Kopech, Zach Neto, Will Benson, Parker Meadows, Colt Keith, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to the 2024 MLB  and fantasy baseball season! Now that drafts are over, it's time to hit the waiver wire - and below you'll find our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1. The first few days and weeks of the fantasy season are key for making tweaks to rosters, especially... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Closer Battles Entering The 2024 MLB Season

The long wait is over and Major League Baseball’s opening weekend is finally here! Rosters have been whittled down but some positional battles are still being worked out. Several teams’ bullpen roles, in particular, are still up in the air. A handful of teams are entering the season employing the closer-by-committee approach to finishing games.... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 1

We've made it, folks! The offseason is behind us, the Seoul Series already happened, and Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues are both just memories. It's opening weekend 2024 and...there is already so much going on in the league's bullpens. We had a few Opening Day surprises regarding how managers chose to deploy some of their bullpen... Read More

Pitchers Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

Most fantasy baseball drafts are complete, which means it is time for RotoBallers to loosen those waiver-wire muscles. This is my opportunity to provide one last preseason chance for pitching options at both starter and reliever that may have slipped through the cracks. For our purposes, we'll examine players with fantasy potential rostered in roughly... Read More

Hitters Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

With most fantasy baseball drafts in the books, it's time to review your initial waiver wire and make sure you aren't overlooking any bats. Leaving some roster spots at the end of your bench to churn early in the season can be critical to finding this year's waiver hero. For our purposes, we'll examine players... Read More

Post-Draft FAAB: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Are you looking for some strategy on how and on whom to spend your FAAB budget throughout the baseball season? Stay tuned to this weekly series, which will pinpoint some potential free-agent targets and discuss how much of your budget should be spent on them. Baseball is a long season. For the next 26 weeks,... Read More

Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 4 (World Series!)

We've made it all the way to the World Series, baseball friends! Probably not the two teams anyone was expecting, but this will likely be a really fun World Series to watch and follow. (Also, it's probably upsetting Rob Manfred, which is always a plus.) Two teams from the west will be competing for baseball's... Read More

Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 3

It's been an exciting start to both League Championship Series, and it's looking like we're heading toward a really fun World Series regardless of which two teams advance. The All-Texas ALCS and the Philly vs. the Desert NLCS have both been filled with huge moments already with plenty of baseball left to be played. All... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 2

An unexpected first two rounds of the playoffs have us (almost) at the League Championship Series with an All-Texas ALCS and an NLCS made up of the last seed to snake into the playoffs (get it?) and a Phillies team that just doesn't seem willing to lose in the playoffs. Some big arms are out... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 1

Playoffs? Yes, we are talking about playoffs! We've made it through a full season, some (most?) of us with multiple fantasy leagues besides the real-life teams that we root for (RIP 2023 Marlins). There are still some fantasy leagues running in the playoffs, and DFS is always a thing, so Closers and Saves Report will... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

We did it, folks! We've (pretty much) made it to the end of the 2023 regular season. Only a few head-to-head fantasy leagues still had meaningful matchups this week, and everyone in rotisserie leagues is seeing things wrap up as well. For those leagues still playing though, one save, one K, or one relief win... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 27

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 27 – Monday, September 25 through Sunday, October 1. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 27 of the fantasy baseball season (September 25 - October 1). I'm Dawn Tepper, and I'll be digging through the waiver wires this week to see how I can help you during one of the season's last weeks. With football... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

Welcome to Week 27 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 25- October 1, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

Welcome to Week 27 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 25- October 1, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points... Read More

Week 27 Waiver Wire Rankings: Michael King, Willi Castro, Evan Carter, Ryan O'Hearn, Junior Caminero, TJ Friedl, more

RotoBallers, it's the final edition of Sunday's fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 27 -- September 25 through October 1. There is only one week left in the season, so let's finish strong and secure those fantasy baseball championships. The Rays called up top third base prospect Junio Caminero, who made his debut on... Read More

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time to bring home the championships with players who are set up for success in the here and now. The Rockies are going back to Coors for the week, six teams play seven games as of now (SEA, TEX, ARI, NYY, LAD, COL),... Read More

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups Week 27 (2023)

Well, we're here. The final week of the 2023 MLB season, and the last installment of 1B/3B waiver wire pickups. It went by quickly, didn't it? Although half of the playoff field is already set, the other half still needs to be decided by both division races and the Wild Card race for each league.... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 27

We are coming up on Week 27 of the fantasy baseball season. It's championship week, and that trophy is right in front of you. But you can't get complacent now; you can't slip up. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 25 - October 1)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 27, from September 25 to October 1. We're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers this week. For those new to this recurring column, each week this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 27 -- September 25 through October 1. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or slumping bats, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As we approach the home stretch of the season, it's... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

We made it to the last week of the regular season, and thus, the last chance to make waiver wire additions. If you're here, congratulations, that means you've got something to play for in the last week of the season. Let's go wrap up that championship! Before we dig into the last batch of waiver... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Congrats to all already-crowned fantasy champs, good luck to all in the fantasy finals, and what in the world are you doing to all looking ahead to the finals next week. (Full transparency, I messed up badly in one of the leagues I commish, setting the championship matchup for the actual final week of the... Read More

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 26, looking at IL players as of September 22. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Matt McLain, Triston McKenzie, Ryan Mountcastle, Jeimer Candelario, and Byron Buxton. In case you're not yet familiar, this list... Read More