Tommy Pham - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Mixed Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox have been hit hard by the injury bug thus far in 2024, which prompted them to go out and sign veteran outfielder Tommy Pham. Pham was inserted into the White Sox lineup on April 26 and has seen solid production... Read More

Michael King Fans 11 Batters In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King threw seven scoreless innings in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Dodgers, striking out 11 but did not factor into the decision. King allowed just two hits and also walked three in the outing. It's the righty's second consecutive start where he did not allow a run, pitching six... Read More

Michael Kopech - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Kopech may be the only truly defined closer on your waiver wire. The starter-turned-reliever has tallied two saves in the past two games by throwing two ⅓ shutout innings. On the season, he has a 3.66 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with... Read More

Brandon Lowe Exits Rehab Game Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (oblique) exited Friday's game for Triple-A Durham after one at-bat. The team says the move was precautionary, but there was no indication as to why he was removed from the game. Lowe is working his way back from an oblique injury suffered earlier in the regular season. The... Read More

Avoid These Rookie Wide Receivers in 2024: Fantasy Football Outlook

As fantasy football enthusiasts gear up for another exhilarating season, the search for rookie talent is always a tempting venture. However, caution must be exercised amidst the excitement of potential breakout stars, especially regarding rookie wide receivers. While some first-year players may dazzle with their athleticism and potential, others may struggle to acclimate to the... Read More

Trevor Megill - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With All-Star closer Devin Williams (back) on the 60-day injured list, the Brewers have split ninth-inning duties among three relievers: Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, and Joel Payamps. Currently, Payamps has the most out of the group with four saves, and Uribe and Megill... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Trea Turner, Wyatt Langford, Evan Phillips, Willson Contreras and more...

Over the past week, a few major prospects have been called up to the big leagues such as Paul Skenes. Prospects also sometimes end up being sent down just as quickly as they get called up. Tyler Black was called up but sent back down when the Brewers activated Christian Yelich. When it comes to... Read More

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 8)

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... Read More

Christian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After posting elite strikeout numbers at Triple-A this April, Christian Scott made his major league debut on May 4 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Scott looked strong as he tossed six ⅔ innings of one-run ball. He allowed five hits and one... Read More

Ricky Pearsall NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

Projected as a Day 2 pick, the San Francisco 49ers shocked the world by selecting Florida product Ricky Pearsall at the end of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After playing five seasons of college football, Pearsall joins one of the most loaded groups of skill position players in the NFL. Pearsall will... Read More

Yennier Cano - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Baltimore Orioles primary closer Craig Kimbrel has dealt with back soreness earlier in April and has not looked sharp since his return. Kimbrel holds a 13.50 ERA and 3.00 WHIP and was pulled from two consecutive save situations over his past three... Read More

2024 Fantasy Football Sleeper Candidate - Ja'Lynn Polk, Wide Receiver

After months of speculation, rumors, continual examinations of statistics, and a collection of mock drafts, we finally witnessed the results of this year’s NFL Draft. A myriad of factors contributed to the massive buildup of this year’s draft process, representing a major step in shaping the pathway for each newcomer’s imminent arrival into the NFL... Read More

Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson is now in line to see ninth-inning opportunities, with Evan Phillips (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list. Hudson secured his second save of the season on Wednesday, May 8, when he pitched a clean inning and... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Drop or Hold: George Springer, Spencer Torkelson

BALLER MOVE: Hold George Springer ANALYSIS: Among baseball’s most disappointing teams as we near the quarter mark of the season, the Toronto Blue Jays offense has failed to meet expectations across the board. George Springer, Toronto’s everyday leadoff man, is a big reason for their struggles with an abysmal .206/.276/.298 triple-slash line, three home runs, four... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (5/11/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL postseason, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake... Read More