Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 21

So now there's a little room between us and the trade deadline. The dust has started to settle and even the playoff race has started to change a bit, with some teams making moves in one direction while others go in the opposite. As things settled post-deadline, we saw some bullpens reformed, some new closers […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 21 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 21, from August 12 to August 18. 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 Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 21 (Aug 12 - Aug 18)

The dog days of August are here and they bring with them even more injuries, promotions, demotions, and overall player movement. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire runs for leagues with weekly transactions. […]

Top Saves+Holds Rest-of-Season Waiver Wire Adds (August 2024)

Hey there, RotoBallers, and welcome back for an August update focused on Saves+Holds reliever adds! We know many of you play in leagues beyond the traditional 5x5 setup, and we've got you covered. This column tries to identify options for fantasy baseball bullpens beyond the ninth who have a lower rostered rate on Yahoo than […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Zach Neto, Luis Garcia Jr., Spencer Schwellenbach, Nick Lodolo, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 21, August 12 - August 18. This week's article will focus on Zach Neto, Luis Garcia Jr., Jackson Chourio, Jackson Merrill, Spencer Schwellenbach, Nick Lodolo, David Festa, and Hayden Birdsong. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 20)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 20 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 Jose Miranda, Brandon Lowe, Joc Pederson, and more. Each week, you should be […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another awesome MLB DFS slate. We're into the final two months of the regular season now, so let's secure a tournament takedown before football season sets in. I'm locking in on this seven-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is relatively thin today, […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 5 - August 11)

We're into the thick of summer as we turn to August with another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 20 -- Monday, August 5 through Sunday, August 11. We've battled through the trade deadline's chaos and have emerged on the other side ready for action. Whether you're eyeing two-start options or […]

Ryan Walker Locks Down First Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker earned his first save of the season on Saturday afternoon. Walker allowed two baserunners, one via walk and the other via a single. He tallied two punchouts and did not surrender a run. Walker was recently named San Francisco's closer as Camilo Doval was optioned to Triple-A. Walker […]

Nick Martinez Allows Just One Hit In Stellar Outing

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez turned in his best start of the season on Saturday as he tossed seven innings of one-hit ball while striking out seven. The lone hit came in the fourth inning off designated hitter Gary Sanchez. Martinez tossed five shutout innings in his last start and may have begun to […]

Tobias Myers Strikes Out Nine On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers tossed seven 1/3 shutout innings on Saturday evening. Myers allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out a season-high nine batters. Entering Saturday, Myers posted an excellent 1.61 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in his past four starts. After posting a 3.26 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP […]

Michael Wacha Logs Third-Straight Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha turned in his third-straight quality start on Saturday evening against the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander tossed seven innings of two-run ball with five hits and two walks while striking out six batters. Since the start of July, the 33-year-old has held a strong 2.78 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Enjoys Another Big Game On Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had another monster performance on Saturday as he went 3-for-4 with a triple, three RBI, and a run. Witt brought in his first run of the game off a groundout to score Kyle Isbel in the third inning. Then, later in the seventh frame, the 24-year-old ripped an […]

Justin Steele Sharp On Saturday Evening

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele tossed six innings of one-run ball (zero earned) in a no-decision on Saturday evening. He allowed six hits and two free passes while striking out eight. The lone run was scored in the second inning of a Brooks Baldwin single as Miguel Vargas reached via a fielding error. This […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Twice Saturday In 5-4 Win Over Red Sox

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez slugged two home runs Saturday in a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Alvarez connected in the first inning off Josh Winckowski, and again in the sixth inning off Brad Keller. The second homer allowed the Astros to take the lead in the game. Alvarez is hitting .304 with […]

James Wood Homers Saturday In 5-4 Win Over Angels

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood homered and drove in two runs Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. It marked Wood's fourth home run of the season. Wood is hitting .269 with four home runs, 25 RBI, six stolen bases, and 20 runs scored in 148 plate appearances. The rookie connected off […]

Mason Miller Earns Save Saturday Night

Oakland Athletics reliever Mason Miller earned his 17th save on Saturday afternoon in a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Miller has a win, 17 saves, a 2.11 ERA, a 0.82 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 42 innings. Miller was activated from the injured list earlier this week after breaking the pinky finger on […]

River Ryan Exits Early Saturday Night With Apparent Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher River Ryan left the game Saturday night in the fifth inning with an apparent injury against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Dave Roberts and the team trainer came out to the mound after Ryan threw a wide slider and appeared to be in discomfort. Ryan was immediately removed from the […]

Jackson Merrill Homers In 9-8 Victory Over Miami

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill homered on Saturday in a 9-8 victory over the Miami Marlins. Merrill connected in the eighth inning off reliever Anthony Bender, tying the game at eight runs apiece. The rookie sensation is hitting .294 with 17 home runs, 64 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 58 runs scored on the […]

Brent Rooker Homers Saturday Night In 1-0 Victory

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker provided the only scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday evening with a solo home run in a 1-0 victory. Rooker connected in the sixth inning against rookie Yariel Rodriguez. It was his 29th home run of the season. The veteran outfielder has been outstanding this year, hitting .290 with […]

Cal Quantrill Has Start Pushed Back

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Cal Quantrill (forearm) is dealing with general forearm soreness and will have his next start pushed back, according to Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com. The 29-year-old has been feeling some soreness from his previous outing on August 4 and will take at least one turn in the rotation off to rest. The […]

Ketel Marte Removed From Saturday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (leg/ankle) was removed early from Saturday's game after attempting to make a tag at second base. His left leg got caught under the bag, which caused him to grab the lower part of his leg/ankle in pain. The 30-year-old was able to walk off the diamond on his own […]

Nathan Eovaldi Leaves Saturday Early With Side Tightness

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (side) left Saturday's game early due to side tightness, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. The 34-year-old was able to record just nine outs before exiting the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader. Across the three innings, Eovaldi struggled as he served up six hits, two free passes, and three […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Set To Throw Another Bullpen, Then Face Live Hitters

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) is set to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday and then is expected to travel to St. Louis to rejoin the Dodgers to face live hitters. The right-hander has thrown several successful bullpen sessions so far. Yamamoto was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 13 […]

Felix Bautista Officially Done For The Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) was officially ruled out of the 2024 season, according to Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner on Saturday afternoon. Bautista is scheduled to throw off a mound sometime next week, but GM Mike Elias confirmed that the star closer will not return to game action this season. The […]

Mookie Betts Set To Return On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) is set to take live BP prior to Sunday's game and will travel with the team to Milwaukee when he is expected to return to the diamond on Monday evening. The superstar has been sidelined since mid-June due to a fracture in his left wrist. Before the injury, […]

Spencer Arrighetti Fans 13 On Saturday, Picks Up Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti struck out 13 batters in seven innings of work and picked up the win in the Astros' 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Arrighetti improved his record to 5-10 and he now has a 5.14 ERA on the season. The Astros' rookie has now recorded 12+ […]

Eloy Jimenez Catching Breather On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Eloy Jimenez is taking a seat on Saturday night as they face Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. Anthony Santander will be hitting in the DH spot while Austin Slater will be taking Santander's outfield role and will hit seventh. Jimenez has been a great acquisition for the Orioles as […]

Ketel Marte Back In Lineup On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is back in the starting lineup for Saturday night's tilt against the Philadelphia Phillies. Marte had gotten a breather in Friday night's game and will look to stay hot against Phillies starter Aaron Nola. The switch hitter has turned the jets on as of late, hitting for a 1.143 […]