Jackson Merrill Hits Sixth Home Run Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-3 with a home run in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. It was his sixth home run of the season and third in his last two games. The former first-round draft pick has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, a stretch in which […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 12)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 12 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 […]

David Festa Strikes Out 10 For The Third Time This Season

Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa tallied 10 punchouts for the third time this season on Friday. He allowed two runs across five frames with five hits and one free pass. This strong outing brings him to a solid 3.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 24:81 BB:K ratio through 54 innings in his first extended […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Chourio, Drew Thorpe, Adael Amador, David Hamilton, Cade Povich

Hey, RotoBallers, the halfway point of the season is rapidly approaching as the All-Star break is a few weeks away. We are back with our mid-week waiver wire rankings for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 13)

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 a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 12) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The minor league baseball season is underway and many well-known prospects are already making their case for an MLB debut later this summer. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big leagues and are they worth stashing on your […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 13 (2024)

We are at the point of the fantasy baseball season where trades are very important. With MLB season in full swing, there are fewer players to grab on waivers, especially in deeper leagues. That means trading might be one of the only ways to improve your team.  Not only can trades improve your team for […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 12)

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 […]

Matt Waldron With Another Quality Start In Loss

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Waldron produced his fourth consecutive quality start in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. The knuckleballer went seven innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two. It was also the seventh consecutive outing in which he allowed two earned runs or less, […]

Caden Dana Continues Stellar June

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana continued his impressive run in June with another strong performance on Friday. He tossed seven innings of one-run ball with four hits, two walks, and struck out nine. Since June 1, the 2022 draft pick holds a 1.71 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and 4:25 BB:K ratio through three […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NFL Wide Receivers That Should Retire Before The 2024 Season

Just like every year, we saw many NFL stars hang up their boots in the 2024 offseason. Legends of the game, such as Aaron Donald, Fletcher Cox, Jason Kelce, Matt Ryan, and Matthew Slater, are just some of the names that will no longer play in 2024. Former 1000-yard WR DeVante Parker also shockingly announced […]

Shane Baz Strikes Out Eight Across Six One-Run Frames

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz posted another dominant outing at Triple-A on Friday evening, where he tossed six one-run frames with eight punchouts and allowed just four hits and one free pass. Baz carried his momentum from his previous outing, where he struck out 10 batters across five one-run innings on June 8. […]

Joey Loperfido Tallies Three Hits On Friday

Houston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido went 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Friday's victory. The 25-year-old recently returned to the minor leagues on June 12 and has already continued his dominance at this level. Through three games, he has tallied five hits with three RBI. Through 37 games at Triple-A this season, […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 13) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Fernando Tatis Jr., Michael King, David Hamilton, Jake Irvin

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy baseball season is flying by, and the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. Amazingly, we are halfway through June; with that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: JT Realmuto, Clayton Kershaw, Andres Munoz, Joe Musgrove and more....

We are now in the middle of June, as the year and baseball season continues its march to the postseason. As we get closer to the warmer months of the summer, the types of injuries we will see may change. The warmer weather makes players more prone to cramping up and muscle injuries. These injuries […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot?

Mid-June means warmer nights, more humidity, and some pitcher blow-ups that will balloon the ERA of many fantasy managers. More than ever, it's important to nail some pitcher pickups on the waiver wire. A timely add now could pay huge dividends as we quickly approach the halfway point of the MLB season. Each week, I'll […]

Coby Mayo Launches First Home Run Since Suffering Injury

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo (ribs) went 2-for-3 on Thursday evening during his second rehab game with a double and a home run. The 22-year-old has been on the injured list with a fractured rib since May 17 but recently embarked on a rehab assignment on June 13 with High-A Aberdeen. Before the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/24) - Today's Top Lineups

DraftKings screwed up the harmony this week in their never-ending pursuit of our almighty dollars. FanDuel did the logical thing: they put all 10 of the afternoon games on the main slate. Simple, right? DraftKings had to go and screw everything up. Their main slate starts at 4:05 Eastern, leaving the three games that start […]

Garrett Mitchell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (finger) recently began his rehab assignment and could return to the major leagues very soon. The 25-year-old, who suffered a fracture in his left index finger, is now on the verge of completing his extensive recovery process. The UCLA product has […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams - Post NFL Draft Edition

Every season, there will be unexpected NFL teams that make the playoffs. Last year, no one expected the Houston Texans to make the playoffs with a rookie quarterback or the Green Bay Packers to make it with Jordan Love. Even seeing the Los Angeles Rams make the playoffs was a bit of a surprise after […]

Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears - Fantasy Football Outlook for Tennessee Titans RBs in 2024

The Tennessee Titans backfield underwent significant changes this offseason. Longtime starter Derrick Henry left for the Baltimore Ravens in free agency. Tennessee’s offense has been centered around Henry for years, and this rushing attack will have a very different look in 2024. While Henry is gone, second-year back Tyjae Spears remains in the fold. The […]

Alex Verdugo Smacks Home Run In Return To Boston

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo had a nice homecoming in Boston on Friday night where the lefty went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, four RBI, and a run scored in an 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Verdugo smacked a two-run home run in his first at-bat in his return to Fenway […]

Shaun Anderson Implodes for Seven Runs in Marlins Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Shaun Anderson (0-1) imploded Friday night, giving up seven runs on 10 hits in two innings pitched with no walks while recording just one strikeout in an 8-1 loss against the Washington Nationals. The debut was one to forget for the 29-year-old journeyman, who had started this season with the Rangers […]

Hunter Brown Dominates Tigers in Win Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (3-5) dominated on the mound Friday night, earning the win after hurling seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts, no walks, and five hits in a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. It's safe to say Brown is red-hot after having a lackluster first month and a half of the […]

Zack Littell Lasts Two Innings, Records Loss Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell (2-5) was chased early Friday night after allowing a season-high six runs in two innings on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts in a 7-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The two innings are also a season-low for the right-hander whose ERA now sits at 4.24 […]

Chris Sale Records Ninth Win and Quality Start Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (9-2) picked up his ninth win Friday night, going seven innings while allowing two runs on five hits plus two walks and seven strikeouts in a 7-3 victory versus the Tampa Bay Rays. The only blemishes on the night came from allowing the first three batters to reach in […]

Jaylen Brown Has A Rough Night On Friday

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown struggled in the loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. He scored 10 points, shooting a rough 3-for-12 from the field and 1-for-5 from downtown. The 27-year-old had 30 points in Game 3 on Wednesday. However, he wasn't nearly as potent in Game 4. With the Celtics still up two […]

Jayson Tatum Quiet In Game 4

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had 15 points in Friday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He added five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. The 26-year-old had 31 points in Game 3 on Wednesday evening. However, the Mavs took a big lead early, so Tatum logged only 27 minutes before calling it a night. With […]

Luka Doncic Leads Mavs To A Much-Needed Win

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (chest) scored a game-high 29 points in Friday's win over the Boston Celtics. He added five boards, five assists, and three steals. Doncic entered this contest carrying an injury designation because of a thoracic contusion. But, as expected, he was on the floor for Game 4. The 25-year-old failed to […]

Saints Sign Jesper Horsted

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent tight end Jesper Horsted to an undisclosed deal on Friday and waived wide receiver Kyle Sheets in a corresponding move, according to executive vice president/general manager Horsted didn't play at all in 2024 while with the Las Vegas Raiders due to a hamstring issue, but he's presumably healed from […]