Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 17

We’re coming up on Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break may give the baseball world a breather for a few days, but the grind starts back up again. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season (July 17 - July 23). My name is Nick Shlain and this is my sixth week of writing this column, but I should be sticking around for the rest of the season. The MLB […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 17

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 17 - Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]

Phil Maton Holds Off Angels To Earn Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton picked up his first save of the season Sunday, holding on to secure a crucial 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday Night Baseball. With Ryan Pressly, Hector Neris, and Bryan Abreu unavailable in this one, Maton was asked to close out a back-and-forth affair. After surrendering […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (July 17 - July 23)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 17, from July 17 to July 23. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are very few safe streamers this week, but there are still […]

Quinn Priester Starting Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Quinn Priester will make his MLB debut on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates' No. 4 prospect owns a mediocre 4.31 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 84:35 K/BB ratio in Triple-A this season, but the Bucs need pitching help immediately and are hoping Priester can give them that. For now, it […]

Yankees Linked To Randal Grichuk

The New York Yankees have been linked to Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Yankees are in the market for a corner outfielder, and it would make sense that the Rockies would want to trade Grichuk, who is in the final year of his contract. Grichuk is slashing .300/.364/.473 […]

Chris Devenski Headed To IL

Los Angeles Angels reliever Chris Devenski is going on the injured list with an apparent hamstring injury. Devenski was shelled on Saturday, giving up five runs to the Houston Astros while recording just two outs. The injury might help explain the bad outing, and frankly bad month, Devenski has endured. Since June 17 the righty […]

Jorge Polanco Starts Rehab Assignment Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) started a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Saint Paul, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout. Polanco has been out of action since June 8 with a hamstring injury that has hampered him for most of the season. When he's been healthy, Polanco has […]

Bobby Miller Feels Some Knee Discomfort During Sunday Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller felt some discomfort in his right knee during his start on Sunday against the New York Mets. Miller was pulled in the fifth inning after a visit from manager Dave Martinez and a trainer. After the game, Martinez said the move to the bullpen had nothing to do […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane Bieber, Kevin Gausman, Clayton Kershaw, Michael Wacha

The MLB All-Star break came and went. Now that the unofficial second half of the 2023 season is underway, business will pick up in nearly every fantasy league imaginable. Of course, what would any fantasy season be without half your team ending up on the injured list? Let's take a look at injuries for players, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena, Rowdy Tellez, Eloy Jimenez

The MLB All-Star break came and went. Now that the unofficial second half of the 2023 season is underway, business will pick up in nearly every fantasy league imaginable. Of course, what would any fantasy season be without half your team ending up on the injured list? Let's take a look at injuries for players, […]

Brooks Lee Slugs Third Home Run In Four Games

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee clubbed his third home run in the past four games on Sunday. The 22-year-old is now slashing .279/.358/.468 with nine home runs through 75 games with Double-A Wichita. Lee is the No. 18 prospect in baseball and the top prospect in the Twins farm system, per MLB Pipeline. The […]

Harry Ford Launches Ninth Home Run Of Season

Seattle Mariners catcher prospect Harry Ford hit his ninth home run of the season on Sunday. The two-hit performance raises his OPS to .806 with 15 stolen bases through 76 games with High-A Everett. The 2021 first-round draft pick is the top prospect in Seattle's farm system and the No. 25 prospect in baseball, per […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Austin Riley, Alex Bregman, Andrew Abbott, Gavin Williams, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, July 17 - July 23. This week's article will focus on Nick Castellanos, Lane Thomas, Austin Riley, Alex Bregman, Andrew Abbott, Gavin Williams, Kyle Hendricks, and Aaron Civale. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Kevin Gausman Won't Start In Upcoming Series

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (oblique) won't make a start during the team's upcoming series against the San Diego Padres. The right-hander will be shut down for a little bit in order to get some rest, according to manager John Schneider. The good new is, the Jays haven't placed Gausman on the injured […]

Shane Bieber Won't Require Surgery

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) won't require surgery on his right elbow following an MRI exam. The right-hander landed on the 15-day injured list due to elbow and forearm discomfort. The 28-year-old will be shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks. The good news is, Bieber is expected to return this […]

Hunter Harvey Likely Headed To Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (elbow) is likely heading to the injured list, according to manager Dave Martinez. The 28-year-old reliever reported feeling soreness in his forearm after Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The assumption is that Harvey will undergo an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers […]

Liover Peguero To Be Recalled On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Liover Peguero is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. The 22-year-old is slashing 260/.333/.462 with 13 homers, 39 RBI and 21 stolen bases across 76 games in the minors this season. Peguero made his MLB debut with the Pirates last season, but only played in one game. He's […]

Michael Brantley Able To Run The Bases

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) was able to run the bases prior to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. There is still no word on when Brantley might begin a minor league rehab assignment. He hasn't played at all this season and would need an extended period of time to get ready in […]

Jose Altuve Will Travel With Team

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will travel with the team for their upcoming road trip to Colorado. The 33-year-old was seen running the bases prior to Sunday's game. He appears to be making progress, but not as quickly as the organization was hoping he would. It's unclear when or if Altuve is going […]

Termarr Johnson Homers For Fourth Time In Five Games

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson launched his fourth home run in the past five games. The 2022 fourth-overall draft pick is now slashing .250/.416/.462 with 11 home runs across 63 games this season with Single-A Bradenton. At only 19 years old, Johnson has at least a year or two of development ahead before cracking […]

Endy Rodriguez To Be Recalled From Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez will be promoted to the major league roster for his debut. The 23-year-old slashed .268/.356/.415 across 67 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. He is the No. 35 prospect in baseball and the third-ranked prospect in the Pirates system, per MLB Pipeline. Despite flashing 55-grade power, Rodriguez has managed […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) plans to throw in the bullpen at some point during the team's stop in Baltimore. The southpaw has recently increased his activity level, so it appears he's turning the corner toward a comeback, which is expected in early August. Kershaw, 10-4 with a 2.55 ERA and 105 […]

Salvador Perez Exits Game On Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) left Sunday's meeting with Tampa. He went 1-for-1 with a run. But Perez was pulled after experiencing discomfort in his left hamstring. The 33-year-old will undergo testing to determine the extent of the ailment. However, Perez may not be available for Monday's opener of the four-game series with […]

Kolby Allard Dealing With Shoulder Tightness

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kolby Allard (shoulder) exited Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 25-year-old was on the bump for only 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs before he departed because of tightness in his left shoulder. Injuries like this are never good, meaning he might find his way to the injured list. […]

Jeremy Pena Out Of The Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Angels. The 25-year-old left Saturday's game due to injury, with skipper Dusty Baker confirming a hamstring issue. Pena, hitting .241 with 10 homers, 33 RBI, 43 runs, and eight stolen bases this season, is hoping to avoid a trip to the IL. […]

Ben Lively Leaves Sunday's Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively (undisclosed) exited Sunday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. He lasted four innings, surrendering three hits and a run while striking out three batters. Unfortunately, he was pulled after apparently "tweaking" something, although no further information was disclosed. The 31-year-old recently returned from time on the shelf because of a pectoral […]

Will Smith Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers backstop Will Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup with Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. The slugger remains a top catcher in all of baseball, as he owns a .273/.389/.483 slash line with 13 bombs, 45 runs, 47 RBI, and one steal over 68 games. Austin Barnes will […]