Michael Busch Starting At Second Against Reds

Chicago Cubs infielder Michael Busch is making the start at second base on Sunday in the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds and is batting seventh against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas. Busch started one game at second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season and 25 games there for Triple-A Oklahoma in 2023. Regular […]

Nico Hoerner Sitting Again On Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hand) is out of the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. It comes as no surprise after the team announced on Saturday that he was dealing with a small fracture in his hand after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The 27-year-old could avoid […]

Jonathan India - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jonathan India had a slow May but has picked up the pace since the calendar turned to June. After having a slash line of .220/.340/.329 last month, he has improved to .375/.469/.542 in the first eight games of June. Based on his historical […]

Royce Lewis Getting A Day Off Sunday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will take a seat for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Jose Miranda will get the nod for the Twins at the hot corner and will bat fifth in the order against Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones. The Twins are easing Lewis back into the fold after […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: June/July 2024 ANALYSIS: It's been a long and arduous road for 2017 first-round draft pick (12th overall), Shane Baz. Baz made his long-awaited debut in May of 2024, after a 22-month recovery process from his July 2022 Tommy John surgery. The Rays have been taking every precaution to limit any […]

Matt Chapman Out After Hamstring Cramp

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hamstring) felt a hamstring cramp when he made a diving attempt in the ninth inning on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, and manager Bob Melvin thinks he needs a day off. It's why Chapman isn't in Sunday's starting lineup in Texas. With Chapman getting a breather in the […]

TJ Friedl - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: TJ Friedl has faced a challenging season due to injuries, having two separate stints on the IL. However, since returning to the lineup on May 29, he has performed well with a batting average of .265 and a .991 OPS. He hit his […]

Corey Seager Out Again Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday as they face the visiting San Francisco Giants. Seager will be missing his third straight game after suffering a left-hamstring strain in Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. With a scheduled day off coming on Monday, hopefully the 30-year-old veteran […]

Josh Smith - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Smith currently boasts the 24th-highest batting average in baseball, the 16th-highest on-base percentage, and is tied for the 18th most doubles. While Smith has benefited from injuries to other players, the injury bug continues to plague Texas. Josh Jung is on the […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 45% in Yahoo leagues and 9.5% in ESPN leagues. ANALYSIS: The first month of the 2024 season was a difficult one for Boston Red Sox shortstop/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela. In the 30 games to start the year, Rafaela hit a forgetful .186 with two home runs and four […]

Ty France Lands On Injured List

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (heel) will head to the injured list on Sunday with a right-heel fracture, and pitcher Collin Snider will be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. Corresponding moves have yet to be announced by the team. The Mariners were concerned about France when he was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Kansas […]

Juan Soto Will "Probably" Take Swings Sunday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that superstar outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) will "probably" take swings on Sunday after feeling better on Saturday. Soto was pulled from Thursday's game early after a rain delay due to forearm discomfort, but imaging showed only inflammation. Still, the 25-year-old has missed both games of the weekend showdown […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Week 12 of the MLB season and another edition of our second base and shortstop waiver wire pickups article. We are almost halfway through June, and the All-Star break is about a month away. It's time to start searching the waiver and picking up players who can help improve your roster. […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

We have familiar names and some newcomers in this edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 — June 10 through June 16. It's somewhat surprising that some of these guys are still below 50 percent rostered. In place of Josh Jung, Josh Smith is having a career […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 12, from June 10 to June 16. 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 12 (June 10 - June 16)

With the number of injuries and disappointing performances from players you drafted, streaming has been inevitable. And if you've waited til June to start streaming, it could even be too late. But since you're reading this article, I'll just assume that you have been streaming since the start and that you will continue to be […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16. 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 […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Infielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Were you aware that four of the top ten overall fantasy players right now are infielders? Bobby Witt Jr. is no surprise as he was the consensus #1 overall pick in drafts this Spring. But Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz were guys who analysts were divided on, yet both are off to top-ten […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Outfielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Did you know six of the top 20 fantasy baseball players are currently outfielders? And only four of those players were drafted within the top 20 this Spring. The 2024 baseball season has brought plenty of surprises. We can rarely predict injuries and we often miss on which players will overperform or underperform from season […]

Hurston Waldrep - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Braves selected Hurtson Waldrep with the 24th overall pick in the 2023 draft, so they were definitely believers in his stuff, but there probably weren't too many that saw an early-June callup in the cards. 2024? Sure. But early-June? Although the […]

Yordan Alvarez Launches 13th Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-4 in the batter's box on Saturday with two doubles and his 13th long ball of the campaign with two RBI. This was just another dominant performance by the 26-year-old superstar. He is currently holding a stellar .296/.369/.514 line with three stolen bases and 33 RBI. His underlying metrics […]

Jake Cronenworth Leads The Way With Four RBI On Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-5 at the plate on Saturday with a three-run home run and RBI single. Cronenworth launched his ninth home run of the season in the fourth inning, which scored Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar. Later in the fifth, he extended the San Diego lead further by knocking […]

Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: June/July 2024 ANALYSIS: Another cog in the machine that is the Baltimore Orioles farm system, outfielder Heston Kjerstad, is simply a victim of too many superstar prospects and not enough lineup spots to go around. The 25-year-old Kjerstad ranks as the 21st overall prospect in the league on the MLB […]

Hunter Brown Tallies Seven Strikeouts Across Six Shutout Frames

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown tossed six shutout frames on Saturday evening against the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out seven and allowed just two hits and four walks. Brown is looking quite sharp as of late and is putting his rough April, where he posted an 11.84 ERA behind him. Since May 1, […]

Bryce Harper Tallies Three Hits And Seventh Home Run On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 at the plate in the opening game of the London Series with his 15th long ball of the season. Harper carries a strong .276/.384/.535 line into Sunday with three stolen bases and 45 RBI. The former two-time MVP struggled through April but has put that behind him […]

Whit Merrifield Hits Third Home Run Of The Season

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Whit Merrifield went 1-for-4 on Saturday with his third home run of the season. Through 34 games this season, the 35-year-old holds a poor .174/.250/.294 line with six stolen bases. Merrifield has been in a strict utility role through the early part of the season and should be expected to continue […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 11)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Zac Gallen Will Throw Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) is expected to throw a bullpen session soon after successful throwing on flat ground on Saturday. Gallen was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on May 31. In 57 ⅔ innings this season, the ace posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a […]

Rafael Devers Sitting Out Sunday With Knee Injury

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) will be sitting out of Sunday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox as a precaution since he left Saturday's game early with left knee soreness. Manager Alex Cora told the media that Devers is experiencing soreness in the same knee that caused him to be sidelined […]

Ty France Dealing With Heel Injury

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (heel) was not in Saturday's lineup due to a heel issue he suffered on a hit-by pitch on Friday. Seattle manager Scott Servais expressed his concern about the injury in a postgame interview on Saturday. France has posted a solid .251/.329/.403 line with seven long balls this season. The […]