Jake Fraley Returns Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (calf) is back in right field and is batting in the cleanup spot for the Reds on Saturday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Sonny Gray. Fraley was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a bruised calf but will return to action on Saturday after missing each of the […]

Jeimer Candelario Still Out On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (hamstring) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Saturday as they take on the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals for Game 2 of the weekend series. The good news is that manager David Bell said on Friday that Candelario is expected to return to the field on Sunday. With the […]

Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Orioles may have finally settled on which young outfielders they are going to roll with this season. And it looks like Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad are those two guys with Kyle Stowers being the odd man out who is back […]

Christian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Mid-July ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitching prospect Christian Scott could be nearing a return to the major leagues and is worth stashing in all standard leagues. Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza told the media on June 25 that Scott has a “good chance” to return to the big […]

Gavin Sheets Back In Action For White Sox

Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets (heel) has returned to the team's starting lineup on Saturday, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Cal Quantrill. Sheets was removed from Wednesday's game early against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to a bruised left heel and missed the last […]

Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has been pitching very well lately and is worth adding in all standard leagues. Since June 11, Taillon has made four starts and posted a strong 2.16 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 4:23 BB:K ratio in […]

Eloy Jimenez Takes A Seat On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez is getting the day off on Saturday versus the visiting Colorado Rockies. With Jimenez starting on the bench, outfielder Gavin Sheets (heel) will return to the lineup as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup against Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill. Since returning from a long stay on the […]

Charlie Blackmon Reinstated And Leading Off On Saturday

The Colorado Rockies announced on Saturday that they reinstated outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Sean Bouchard to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Blackman is immediately being put back in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox as well, serving as the designated hitter and […]

James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Monday, July 1 - confirmed. ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood is set to make his major league debut on Monday, July 1. Wood, a 21-year-old outfielder, has been a standout in the minor leagues this season. His performance is nothing short of spectacular, with a stellar […]

Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer could be rejoining the major league roster in the coming weeks and is worth stashing in all standard leagues. Marlins manager Skip Schumaker told the media earlier in June that he expects their top prospect to return to the […]

Fantasy Baseball Pitchers Outperforming Their Record - It's Not All About Dubs

The dog days of summer are here, and most leagues are past the halfway point of the fantasy baseball regular season. By this point, most managers can look around their leagues and identify the contenders and pretenders. For those managers who find themselves somewhere in the middle, finding value in fringe starting pitchers can be […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 15)

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 or expanded […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-3 win over the Guardians. The 26-year-old also walked once and scored twice in the contest. He's now hit safely in four of his last five games, going 6-for-19 (.316) during that stretch, and has recorded an […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Preview for Nashville Tennessee Lottery 250 (6/29/24)

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is in Nashville this weekend for the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway. Last year, A.J. Allmendinger led 25 laps on his way to the win here. Riley Herbst, Sam Mayer, Austin Hill and Josh Berry rounded out the top five. Coming into this race, Cole Custer holds a 15 point […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 14)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 14 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 15) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Jordan Westburg, Shane Baz, James Wood

Howdy RotoBallers! We recently updated our fantasy baseball rankings and are back with another article to help guide you with important decisions regarding your fantasy rosters. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 28, 2024. These rankings are released in […]

Jackson Chourio Hits First Career Grand Slam

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio went 2-for-3 with a single and his first career grand slam in Friday's 4-2 win over the Cubs. The slam was all the scoring the Brewers would muster in the game but it proved to be enough to win it. It was also Chourio's ninth home run of the season […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Fernando Tatis, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper, Zac Gallen, Yu Darvish and more....

This past week, I celebrated a birthday, and it got me thinking: I have been playing fantasy baseball for almost twenty years at this point. Is there anything that could be learned about injuries when it comes to managing your roster? The answer to the question is an easy one: the timelines that are given […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hits Seventh Home Run Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 in Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees. Kiner-Falefa singled and hit his seventh long ball of the season, a solo shot, while also scoring twice. June has been the former fourth-round draft pick's most productive month so far, posting a .322-3-15-12-0 line with a .355 wOBA, […]

Garrett Mitchell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Early July ANALYSIS: Garrett Mitchell is set to come off the 60-day IL today, which means he could be activated and on the Brewers roster as early as tomorrow. Milwaukee already has four outfielders who have all been seeing regular playing time, so it's possible that Mitchell could […]

Gleyber Torres Homers, Drives In Three Friday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres homered in his return to the lineup on Friday, going 2-for-4 in the 16-5 win over the Blue Jays while also logging a sacrifice fly that gave him three RBI on the day. His return comes after being benched the last two games for poor play. It has […]

Bailey Ober Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober pitched six innings of one-run ball in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. Ober allowed just two hits and three walks while striking out nine batters, but did not factor into the decision. It was the 28-year-old's third straight quality start, although the prior two games both came against […]

Jackson Merrill Launches 11th Home Run

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-5 in Friday's 9-2 win over the Red Sox, with his lone hit being a three-run home run in the fifth inning. It was Merrill's 11th long ball of the season and eighth in the month of June after swatting just three over the first two months of […]

Arol Vera Launches First Long Ball Of The Season

Los Angeles Angels shortstop prospect Arol Vera went 2-for-5 on Friday evening with his first round-tripper of the 2024 campaign. Vera has struggled through his first extended look at Double-A ball this season with a poor .174/.232/.241 line. Friday was his first multi-hit performance of the month and first since May 30. Vera got a […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: David Festa, Jhonkensy Noel, Joc Pederson, Aroldis Chapman, Shane Baz, Colt Keith

Hey, RotoBallers! June will end on Sunday, and we are a few weeks away from the regular season's halfway point. It's Thursday, and we are back again with another mid-week waiver wire rankings article for Week 14- June 24 through June 30- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues […]

Owen Caissie Tallies Multiple Hits In Three Straight Games

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-5 with a double and a single on Friday evening. This marked the third consecutive game where Caissie tallied at least two hits. Before this stretch, the 21-year-old held a mere .083 AVG in his previous six games. Overall, the top bat in the Cubs system has performed […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Trade Chart: Find Deals to Help You Win Trades

Like the seasons, the fantasy football market is ever-changing. Regardless of your league, they have unique scoring systems that change how we view the value of the players on our rosters. Staying on top of these values is difficult, but if one can read the market, one can give themselves a distinct advantage over the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of fantasy baseball trade targets. Every week, we look at the biggest buy-low and sell-high candidates. As we look ahead to Week 15 (July 1 to July 7), there are a handful of players fantasy managers should be looking to buy low on and sell high. The buy-low candidates on […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 15)

Welcome back to my Week 15 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps […]

Jacob Melton Launches Two Home Runs On Friday

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-5 with two home runs on Friday evening. These were his first round-trippers in 16 games. Melton suffered a minor wrist injury in May, which slowed him down in the early part of the season. Through 42 games in his first extended look at Double-A ball, the top […]