Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton (Lat) has been sidelined with a lat injury since May 29 and is expected to be sidelined until the end of June. However, Horton was nearing his major league debut and should contend for a spot on the major […]

Graham Pauley - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres infield/outfield prospect Graham Pauley was optioned to Triple-A on May 4 but could be back in the majors fairly soon. Through 13 games in San Diego this season, the Duke product launched two home runs with five RBI and held a .125/.125/.313 line […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: August 2024 ANALYSIS: The beginning of 2024 didn't go as hoped for the Arizona Diamondbacks 2021 first-round draft pick (sixth overall), shortstop Jordan Lawlar. Thanks to a ruptured UCL tendon in his right thumb back in March, Lawlar, the #8 prospect in all of Major League Baseball, was forced to […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez has performed well in the Triple-A this season and should make his major league debut later this summer. Martinez was dominant through the season’s opening month with a stellar .310/.370/.643 line. He launched seven long balls and tallied 22 […]

Rowdy Tellez Homers On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez had a big night at the plate in a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Tellez went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI to help power the Pirates to the win. The 29-year-old's solo homer came in the seventh inning and traveled 403 feet with an […]

Tyler Kinley Earns A Save Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Tyler Kinley tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Kinley struck out one and allowed one hit on the way to picking up his fourth save in four chances this season. The 33-year-old has taken over as the primary closer in Colorado, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have […]

Trevor Megill Picks Up Save Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Megill did not allow a baserunner and needed just 12 pitches to send the Tigers down in order on the way to earning his ninth save of the season. The 30-year-old has done an […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of pitcher waiver wire pickups for points leagues. Some of the pitchers on this list have long-term value, while others are just good for Week 12 (June 10 to June 16). Either way, though, all starters listed below are great pickups for this upcoming week.  It's insane that we are […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 12 (2024)

With the fantasy baseball regular season almost at the midway point, now is the time to start making trades. Whether you have a great record or a record under .500, there is always room to improve your fantasy team. So, reach out to those league mates and upgrade your team.  There also won't be many […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 11): Redraft Rankings

As the calendar flips to June, the prospect world has been heating up, both with good and bad news. We unfortunately saw two of the top prospects from these stash rankings land on the minor league IL over the last week, but we also had a few notable promotions as well. Over the last few […]

Camilo Doval Earns Save On Saturday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Camilo Doval tossed a scoreless ninth inning to save a 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Doval worked around a hit and a walk to keep Texas off the board on the way to earning his 11th save in 13 opportunities in 2024. Overall, it has been an up-and-down […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

Who needs a summer solstice? All-Star voting is now open, and that should be the true sign that summer has started. Closers aren't election-eligible, but plenty will be in Arlington, Texas for the game on July 16. There will even be some top-tier setup men. Maybe even a middle reliever sneaks his way in there! […]

Charlie Blackmon Fills The Stat Sheet Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon stuffed the stat sheet in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Blackmon went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two runs, and a stolen base in the win. The veteran outfielder is now batting .259 with two homers, 28 runs, 25 RBI, and five steals across […]

Ryan O'Hearn Homers In Win Over Rays On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan O'Hearn had an excellent night at the plate in a 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and an RBI in the winning effort for the O's. The veteran hit a solo homer off Tampa starter Taj Bradley in the fourth […]

Jose Ramirez Homers In Win On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had another productive day at the plate in an 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a walk, a homer, two runs, and one RBI in the winning effort for the Guardians. The veteran infielder kicked off the scoring for Cleveland with a two-out, […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of catcher waiver wire pickups. Each week, this article will look at a handful of catchers who can be picked up and started. Sometimes catchers on this list have turned into long-term options for fantasy managers, like Ryan Jeffers and David Fry. But some catchers are also just great streaming options for one […]

Steven Kwan Goes Yard On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 2-for-3 with two walks, a homer, two runs, and two RBI in an 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Kwan hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning to extend Cleveland's lead to 4-0, a blast that traveled 381 feet and had an exit velocity of 96.5 […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went yard twice but it wasn't enough in an 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Judge wound up going 2-for-4 with a walk, two homers, two runs, and two RBI in his team's second-straight loss to LA. The veteran outfielder hit a solo shot off Dodgers […]

Teoscar Hernandez Swats Pair Of HRs, Drives In Six On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a huge night at the plate in an 11-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two homers, and six RBI to lead the Dodgers to their second straight win over New York. Hernandez hit a solo homer in the second […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 12)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend, so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]

J.P. Crawford Homers In Mariners Loss To Royals

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 and hit his fifth homer in Saturday's 8-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals. Crawford opened the game with a blast off Alec Marsh and added an RBI single in the fifth. He enters Sunday hitting .220/.306/.377 with 17 RBI and 24 runs scored. Crawford has homered thrice […]

TJ Friedl Homers To Lead Reds Win Over Cubs

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl hit his third homer of the season in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Each of Friedl's home runs has come in June, with Saturday's third-inning blast off Ben Brown being the go-ahead hit for the Reds. After hitting .161 in May, Friedl is hitting .307 over his last […]

Heliot Ramos Continues Home Run Tear In Win Over Rangers

San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder Heliot Ramos hit his fourth homer in his last six games during Saturday's 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers. Ramos accounted for San Francisco's offense with an RBI single in the first inning before hitting his sixth home run of the season, a two-run shot off Andrew Heaney in the […]

Gunnar Henderson Hits 20th Homer In Orioles Win Over Rays

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson joined New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as the only player with at least 20 homers when he went deep in the ninth inning of Saturday's 5-0 win at the Tampa Bay Rays. Henderson's three-run blast off Phil Maton was his only hit as he enters Sunday, hitting .263/.367/.580 with […]

Joey Ortiz- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Formats ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz has seen some success in his first full major league season. After being dealt from the Baltimore Orioles to the Brewers this offseason in the Corbin Burnes deal, Ortiz has become a surprise contributor in Milwaukee's lineup this year. […]

Gavin Sheets' Grand Slam Highlights Big Day At The Plate

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Gavin Sheets' grand slam was the highlight of his 3-for-4 day at the plate during Saturday's 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Sheets' slam, his seventh homer of the season, came off Bryan Bello in the fifth inning. He also added a pair of singles that helped improve his […]

Tyler Locklear Being Promoted To The Major Leagues

Seattle Mariners first base/third base prospect Tyler Locklear is being promoted to the major league roster as Ty France (heel) is dealing with an injury. France was not in Saturday's lineup and manager Scott Servais did express his concern about the severity of the injury in a postgame interview. While France has not officially been […]

Nick Senzel Tallies Three Hits and Three RBI On Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel went 3-for-3 at the plate on Saturday with two doubles, a home run, and a walk to lead the Nationals to a victory over the Atlanta Braves. Senzel hit his first double in the second inning and came around to score off a CJ Abrams single. Then, in the […]