Jose Soriano Picks Up Win With Quality Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano picked up his third win of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Padres. Soriano posted his fourth quality start after going six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out one. It was a much-needed bounce-back after two consecutive […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Paul Skenes, Royce Lewis, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with updated rest-of-season rankings to help you win your leagues. It's June already, and we are a month away from the halfway point of the 2024 season, with the All-Star break around the corner. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Ranger Suarez, Jack Flaherty, Blake Snell, Andres Munoz, Clayton Kershaw, and more

Thursday's MLB slate is set to begin, but there is no shortage of stud fantasy baseball hitters in the injury headlines. These ailments are sure to affect lineup decisions, so let's take a look at injured pitchers Ranger Suarez, Jack Flaherty, Blake Snell, Andres Munoz, Clayton Kershaw, and more. This is our weekly edition of […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy Hits First Homer

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to provide the only offense for his team in Wednesday's blowout loss versus the Texas Rangers. Malloy's homer would be the first of his big-league career. The 24-year-old was promoted on Monday and was hitless in his first seven at-bats before Wednesday's […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a pretty big slate for a Thursday with seven games on the featured contests. It starts a little earlier than the usual games, with a 6:40 p.m. EDT first pitch between the Dodgers and Pirates in Pittsburgh.  Over the last month, St. Louis is clobbering right-handed pitching. The Cardinals are second in […]

James Wood Returns To Practice

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood (hamstring) returned to practice with Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. Wood has been on the seven-day injured list with right hamstring tightness since May 28 and hasn't played in a game since injuring himself on May 23. Wood, 21, is a consensus Top-5 prospect and was having a phenomenal season […]

Brice Matthews Hitting Well Since Activation

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Brice Matthews has been having a strong season offensively down on the farm. Matthews is the Astros' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and the Astros' first-round pick in 2023. Matthews, 22, opened the season in Rookie ball but has spent most of his season in High-A Asheville after opening the […]

Brooks Lee Hitting Well Since Return

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Brooks Lee has been on fire since returning to action on June 4. Lee suffered a back injury at the end of Spring Training that would eventually be diagnosed as a herniated disc. After game action in Rookie Ball and Single-A, Lee made his Triple-A debut for St. Paul on Wednesday […]

Ben Rice Goes Yard After Promotion To Triple-A

After being promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier in the day, New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Ben Rice made an impression in his debut. Rice went 2-for-4 in his new uniform with two runs, two RBI and a home run. Rice, the club's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been having an impressive season […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 11 (2024)

Hello, and welcome back to our rest-of-season series for a weekly look at my pitching thoughts via my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. Most teams have played at least 60 games as we navigate the midseason. Join me for the Week 11 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! We're into June, and […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Bailey Falter and Griffin Canning

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We've got two low-rostered arms on hot streaks to look at this week. First, we'll […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy who suffered an injury, and most of the suggestions are gone? Our midweek pickups are geared toward finding players on a hot streak and […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 11): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

Injuries continue to pile up in starting rotations across baseball. Among the more recent names to land on the injured list are Joe Musgrove (elbow), Yu Darvish (groin), and Blake Snell (groin). Streaming pitchers with favorable matchups is a good way to help offset injuries to your fantasy squad. Are Luis Severino, Matt Waldron, and […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 11)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of what to do with well-known fantasy baseball players. This week, we will determine what fantasy managers should do with five well-known players as we enter Week 11 (June 3 to June 9) of the fantasy baseball season. This article has featured some prominent fantasy baseball players over the past […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Mets, Blue Jays, and Other Confusing Bullpens

Every week gives us some sort of meaningful bullpen information. But few weeks have as impactful news as this past one. We saw one of the first relievers drafted land on the IL while the rest of his bullpen was a mess. We also saw another big name, a proven closer, land on the IL.  […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Miguel Andujar, Eddie Rosario

Hot streaks can be tricky in fantasy baseball. When a player like Aaron Judge or Mookie Betts goes on one, it can last a long time and is more believable considering their past success. However, what about players without such impressive track histories? Should fantasy managers add them and try to ride out the hot […]

Champ or Chump: Justyn-Henry Malloy and Mark Vientos Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We're two months into the season, and MLB clubs are officially deviating from their preseason plans. Spencer Torkelson, Brett Baty, Reid Detmers, and Edouard Julien all figured to be major pieces in their organizations, and as of today, all four are in the minor leagues. Fantasy managers may also need to start making tough decisions […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Davis Schneider, Jo Adell, Nathaniel Lowe, etc.

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past two months, plenty of recently unknown players have […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Hits Fifth Home Run At Double-A

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez crushed his fifth home run of the season for Double-A Hartford on Wednesday, part of a 2-for-6 day for the slugger. His power was on full display as the home run went off of the right field scoreboard. After hitting just .224 in April, the 21-year-old has gone 30-for-98 […]

Nick Yorke Picks Up A Hit In Triple-A Debut

The Boston Red Sox promoted second base prospect Nick Yorke to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday and he wasted no time showing off some of his tools, going 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and a stolen base. The 22-year-old was hitting .251 at Double-A with four home runs, eight stolen bases, and an 18:36 […]

Aaron Nola Dominates Brewers With Seven Scoreless Innings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was in top form Wednesday, blanking the Brewers over seven superb innings in a 2-0 win. Nola allowed just two hits, struck out five, and walked none, lowering his season ERA to 2.77. After driving fantasy managers mad in 2023 with inconsistency, Nola has reminded everyone why the Phillies […]

Adael Amador Rips Another Home Run, Steals Another Base

Colorado Rockies top prospect Adael Amador continued his recent run of hot hitting on Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk for Double-A Hartford. One of his two hits was a three-run blast, which was the switch-hitter's fifth home run in his last seven games after clubbing just one over his first 37 games. The 21-year-old […]

Jordan Montgomery’s Rough Ride Continues

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Jordan Montgomery's woes on the mound continued Wednesday after getting rocked for six runs in two innings against the Giants. Montgomery was solid for the first two innings before the wheels fell off in the third, allowing six hits and two HRs, including a grand slam to Wilmer Flores. Montgomery finished the […]

Francisco Lindor Powers Mets To Victory Over Nationals

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor brought the fireworks on Wednesday, leading the Mets to a smooth, 9-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. The four-time all-star went 2-for-5 with a home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday’s win. Lindor set the tone in the sixth inning by teaming up with catcher, Luis Torrens, […]

Cade Povich Confirmed As Starter For Thursday

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich has been confirmed as the starter for Thursday's matchup against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Kyle Bradish, who was originally the starter for that game, has been pushed back to Friday's game against the Rays in Tampa Bay. Povich has been pitching well for Triple-A Norfolk this season, posting […]

Kris Bryant Likely Headed To The Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter Kris Bryant (back) didn't respond well to treatment for his injured back on Wednesday and is likely headed to the injured list on Thursday. Manager Bud Black said earlier in the day that Bryant would likely go on the IL if his condition didn't improve at all by the end […]

Andres Munoz Optimistic He'll Avoid The Injured List

Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz (back) said he was feeling better a day after exiting Tuesday's game early after a collision at home plate and is optimistic that he'll avoid the injured list. However, that could hinge on the results of the MRI exam he had on Wednesday. "Some days I feel like it's getting […]

Christopher Morel Injures His Foot Against White Sox

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel (foot) was removed from Wednesday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the seventh inning after fouling a pitch off his left foot. Morel stayed in the game long enough to draw a walk to put two runners on with two outs in a tie game that the […]

Spencer Steer Leads Ninth-Inning Comeback Vs. Rockies

It was Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Spencer Steer's first game in June with less than two hits, but his one Wednesday was a doozy. He went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday’s 12-7 win over the Rockies. Steer crushed a two-run, two-out, 439-foot blast to left field off Rockies closer Jalen Beeks in […]

Christian Scott Fans Seven At Triple-A

New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott threw five innings of one-run ball on Sunday for Triple-A Syracuse, allowing just one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven. It was the righty's first start in the minors since being sent down and he looked sharp. The Mets are off until […]