Joey Loperfido Taking A Seat On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The rookie slugger has started the last three games and will get the day off against a left-handed starting pitcher. The 24-year-old has struggled a bit lately but should continue to get regular at-bats down […]

When Is Jasson Dominguez Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 21 Update)

When the New York Yankees signed Jasson Dominguez, nicknamed "The Martian," expectations soared to astronomical heights. His brief stint in the majors last September, where he launched four home runs in just eight games, only fueled the anticipation. Now, as August 2024 approaches, the Yankees and fantasy baseball enthusiasts alike are on high alert for […]

Max Muncy, Tommy Edman Expected To Return During Next Homestand

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said that he expects both third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) to be reinstated from the injured list for the team's next homestand, which begins a week from Monday. Muncy and Edman were set to start their minor-league rehab assignments over the weekend with Triple-A […]

No Current Path To Big-League Call-Up For Jasson Dominguez

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez doesn't have a clear path to a big-league call-up anytime soon. "There's currently no lane for us to bring him. It's nice to know he's there. He's just knocking rust off and waiting for his opportunity if it comes," general manager Brian Cashman said. "He's healthy. Ultimately, the […]

Kyle Higashioka Resting In Series Finale

San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka will head to the bench in Sunday's series finale against the hosting Miami Marlins as the Friars go for the three-game sweep. Luis Campusano will be behind the dish and will bat ninth for San Diego against Marlins right-hander Max Meyer. Higashioka and Campusano have been splitting playing time […]

DL Hall Reinstated And Starting On Sunday

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated left-hander DL Hall (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Sunday and placed left-hander Hoby Milner (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 9) with a left-shoulder impingement in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander Enoli Paredes (forearm) to the 60-day IL. Hall will make his fifth […]

Julio Rodriguez Expected To Be Activated And Play On Sunday

Seattle Mariners All-Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list and put back in the starting lineup for Sunday's night's showdown against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander Luis Severino, serving as the designated hitter. Rodriguez suffered a high-ankle sprain on July 21 while making a play […]

Adley Rutschman Getting A Day Off On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is getting a day off on Sunday against the hosting division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. James McCann will do the catching for right-hander Albert Suarez and will bat ninth against Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Rutschman in a matinee affair to close […]

Rafael Devers Taking A Seat On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will take a seat on Sunday afternoon as the Red Sox wrap up a series against the Houston Astros. The superstar has not missed a game since June 9 and will get a well-deserved off day. Since July 23, the 27-year-old has been riding a stellar .385/.482/.692 slash […]

Zac Gallen Removed Early From Saturday's Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (cramps) was removed early from Saturday's start due to general body cramps. Jesse Friedman reports that Gallen is not expected to miss any time. The right-hander logged four 1/3 innings before exiting but fantasy managers should not need to worry as Gallen should be in line to make his […]

Zach Dezenzo Making Another Start At First Base On Sunday

Houston Astros first base prospect Zach Dezenzo is making another start at first base on Sunday afternoon. The 24-year-old has made three so far through his first four major league games. As a result, Jon Singleton will once again be sitting on the bench. Through his first taste of the big leagues, Dezenzo has posted […]

Ketel Marte Avoids Serious Injury, Likely Returning On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) will take Sunday off and could return to the starting nine as early as Monday, according to Jesse Friedman. Marte left Saturday's game early after colliding with a base runner when attempting to make a tag. He was seen holding his ankle in pain but was able to […]

Merrill Kelly Set To Return On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (shoulder) is officially set to return to the mound on Sunday afternoon to face the Philadelphia Phillies. Kelly has been sidelined since April 15 with a right shoulder strain. Prior to the injury, the 35-year-old held a strong 2.19 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 6:21 BB:K ratio through 24 […]

River Ryan Headed To The Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher River Ryan (forearm) will be placed on the injured list, according to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com. The extent of his injury is still not known, but the rookie will undergo an MRI later on Sunday. Ryan was removed early from his start on Saturday evening against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Jake McCarthy Belts Two Home Runs On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in an 11-1 win over the Phillies. McCarthy now has three home runs in his last three games and has been swinging a hot bat lately. Since a five-hit game on July 27, the 27-year-old is slashing .429/.451/.714 […]

Cody Bradford Strikes Out Seven In Win

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford tossed five innings of one-run ball in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Yankees in Game 2 of their doubleheader, outdueling ace Gerrit Cole. Bradford allowed five hits and no walks while striking out seven, picking up his fourth win of the season. Bradford hadn't been effective in his first […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Homers Twice Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered once in each game of the doubleheader versus the Rangers on Saturday. In Game 1, the 26-year-old went 2-for-4 with a walk and a home run; in Game 2, he went 2-for-4 again with a home run. The left-handed hitter collected two RBI, scored three times, […]

Nick Mariano's Week 21 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got about seven weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and that means the line between streamer and "season-long add" is starting to blur. Most of your fantasy trade deadlines have now passed so it's you, us, and the waiver wire from here […]

Carlos Rodon Strikes Out Six In Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon fanned six batters over five-and-two-thirds scoreless innings in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader victory over the Rangers by a score of 8-0. The southpaw allowed just three hits but also walked five batters in the contest. Still, the 31-year-old was able to pick up his 13th win of […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. Looking ahead to Week 21 and the rest of the season, we've highlighted five injured players to stash in your redraft leagues. If you're new to the series, check out our previous articles for some other options. Over […]

Jorge Soler Homers Again, Collects Three RBI

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has homered in back-to-back games for his new (old) team, going 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. The former All-Star has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 18 consecutive games now and is slashing .349/.481/.603 over […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 21 (August 12- August 18)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18 -- and will point out free agents […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 21 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, both short- and […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 21, August 12 through August 18. With the fantasy playoffs getting increasingly close, it's time to consider our waiver wire options more urgently. For many managers, it's still not too late to turn your season around. Roster […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

As we enter the second week of August, let's look at more first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 21 — August 12 through August 18. In the final stretch of the fantasy baseball season, savvy waiver wire pickups can be the difference between clinching a playoff spot and falling […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

As the baseball season chugs along, it's becoming harder and harder to find quality waiver wire options. Any player worth a darn is likely already rostered, and those struggling players are running out of time to turn their season around. That doesn't mean there aren't diamonds in the rough, however. There are plenty of quality […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18. The pitchers in this article have what it takes to deliver lots of points in your head-to-head leagues. Each is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. There's always a weekly […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers' fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll look at catchers Austin Wells, Alejandro Kirk, and Joey Bart.  Wells is back on our list once again. While he is rostered at a much higher rate than when he was last written about last […]

Matt Olson Homers Twice, Drives In Six Runs

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a walk and a pair of home runs in Saturday's 11-8 win over the Rockies, bringing his season total to 20. The first home run was a grand slam in the third inning and the second was a two-run blast in the seventh. The 2023 home […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18. 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 […]