Victor Robles Diagnosed With Right Index-Finger Contusion

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (finger) took a fastball off the right hand after squaring to bunt during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Giants. It initially looked bad, with Robles in a lot of pain. However, X-rays were taken that came back negative, meaning the Dominican is dealing with a right index-finger contusion. The 27-year-old […]

Willson Contreras To Go On Injured List With Fractured Finger

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (finger) took a fastball off the right hand in the fourth inning of Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Twins, and after initially staying in the game to run the bases, has now been diagnosed with a fractured right middle finger. The Cardinals are expected to call up Ivan Herrera […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 23 -- August 26 through September 1. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 23

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues. Looking ahead to Week 23, these pitchers have what it takes to produce many points in your head-to-head leagues. At most, every listed player is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. There's an article for points […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 23 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 23, from August 26 to September 1. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 23

More and more teams, both in real baseball and fantasy baseball, are starting to recognize that this could be their year, while plenty more are starting to see that it's probably not. We're at the point in the season where every save counts, every hold counts, and even every strikeout could be a game-changer. This week […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Adrian Del Castillo, Joey Bart, Seth Lugo, Erick Fedde, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 23, August 26 - September 1. This week's article will focus on Joey Loperfido, Jo Adell, Adrian Del Castillo, Joey Bart, Seth Lugo, Erick Fedde, Javier Assad, and Jonathan Cannon. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another great MLB DFS slate. We're approaching the final month of the regular season now, so let's secure a tournament takedown before we move on to football. I'm locking in on this nine-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is unusually horrible on […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 22 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 22 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including a few new faces who have been performing very well at Triple-A. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been recurring members […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 22 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

As the fantasy baseball season inches closer to the finish line, fantasy managers should continue to look for an edge, whether that is a player who can help provide a final playoff push in head-to-head leagues or help complete the race to the finish line in a roto league. Stashing prospects is one way to […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 23)

Welcome back to my Week 23 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Brenton Doyle and Masataka Yoshida. We'll take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 22)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 22 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs. Today, we'll look at names like Wilyer Abreu, JJ Bleday, and Tommy Edman. Each week, we are getting […]

Connor Norby Homers Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman and outfielder Connor Norby hit his first homer for the team on Saturday in a 14-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Norby was traded to the Marlins by the Baltimore Orioles in the Trevor Rogers acquisition at the trade deadline. In 20 at-bats over the last week, Norby has six hits, […]

Zac Gallen Wins Saturday, Fans Nine Hitters

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen beat the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon 4-1, fanning nine hitters while surrendering two hits and four walks. Gallen is now 10-6 with a 3.65 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and 111 strikeouts in 116 innings. The veteran has battled inconsistency all season and is 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA […]

Brent Rooker Homers Saturday In 9-5 Loss To Milwaukee

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker homered and knocked in three runs on Saturday in a 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. It was his 30th home run, matching his total from 2023. The veteran outfielder is hitting .289 with 30 home runs, 87 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 62 runs scored. After hitting 11 home […]

Tyler Glasnow Plays Catch Saturday, Team Confident Of Return This Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow (elbow) played catch from 60 feet on Saturday, a key step as he fights to return from elbow tendinitis. Originally, manager Dave Roberts said he expected the ace to miss only the minimum of 15 days, but that will not happen. The timeline now appears to be two to […]

J.P. Crawford Begins Rehab Assignment Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, who has been sidelined with a fractured pinky finger, began a rehab assignment on Saturday night. The veteran is hitting second and playing shortstop in Triple-A Tacoma. Crawford is hitting .204 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, five stolen bases, and 42 runs in 335 plate appearances at the major […]

Jackson Holliday Records Pinch-Hit, Three-Run Double To Give Baltimore The Win

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday hit a pinch-hit, three run double in the sixth inning during the Orioles 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. The three-run double ended up being a game-winning hit for the rookie who now has a .572 OPS on the season. While Holliday's rookie season has not gone […]

Michael Toglia Hits 21st Homer, Records Four Runs During Multi-Hit Game

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia had a very productive day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run en route to recording four runs in the Rockies' 9-2 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Toglia now has an .809 OPS on the season and has greatly benefitted […]

Jake Cave Tallies Four Hits, Smacks Homer In Big Game At The Plate

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake Cave posted his best game as a Rockie on Saturday, tallying four hits, including a two-run homer, and collecting three RBI in the Rockies' 9-2 win over the New York Yankees. Cave added an RBI single and a double as part of his four-hit game. The lefty has mainly been used […]

Bradley Blalock Picks Up First Career Win On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Bradley Blalock turned in a strong performance on Saturday and picked up his first career win in the Rockies' 9-2 win over the New York Yankees. Blalock, acquired by the Rockies from the Milwaukee Brewers, now has a 3.06 ERA on the season after giving up two ER in 5.1 innings […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes Deep, Has Multi-Hit Game On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had another solid game on Saturday as he hit a solo shot in the eighth inning to go along with a RBI double during the Blue Jays' 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. While the story of the game on Saturday was Bowden Francis' dominant performance, […]

Bowden Francis Flirts With No-No, Strikes Out 12 In Dominant Performance

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Bowden Francis took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Saturday during Toronto's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Francis lost the no-hitter after giving up a solo HR to Taylor Ward but was spectacular along the way, striking out 12 Angels and recording his seventh win of the […]

Danny Jansen Set To Make History Monday

Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is set to make history on Monday as Boston will resume their game with the Toronto Blue Jays that was suspended on June 26. Jansen, who played in that game with the Blue Jays, will now replace Reese McGuire as the Red Sox's catcher (according to manager Alex Cora) […]

Andrew Benintendi Out Of Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is out of the team's lineup vs the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Benintendi, who signed with the White Sox before the 2023 season, is having an underwhelming season in 2024. In 106 games (372 at-bats), he is slashing .210/.266/.355 with 12 HR, 42 RBI, 37 R, and three stolen […]

Nolan Schanuel Dealing With Back Injury

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (back) has been dealing with a back injury and was kept out of the lineup in Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Angels manager Ron Washington said he would give him Saturday and Sunday off, then play on Tuesday in Detroit. Schanuel has been one of the […]

Mickey Moniak Is Still Sore

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (elbow) is out of the starting lineup Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays for a second consecutive day after being removed from Thursday's game with an apparent elbow injury. The 26-year-old is playing in his first major league season, where he has eclipsed the 100-game mark and is not […]

MJ Melendez, Paul DeJong Both Not In Lineup Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher/outfielder MJ Melendez and shortstop Paul DeJong are starting Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers on the bench. Both players have been swinging hot bats recently, with Melendez slashing .278/.316/.500 and DeJong slashing .375/.423/.750 in their last seven games. This speaks to the strength and depth of the Royals lineup, as Bobby […]

Noelvi Marte Out Of Lineup Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte will not get the start in the team's third game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Marte, who was ranked as the 29th-best prospect in 2023 (MLB Pipeline), has had an underwhelming season at the plate. In 44 games (157 at-bats), he is slashing .197/.235/.318 with four HR, […]