Michael Busch Starting At Second Against Reds

Chicago Cubs infielder Michael Busch is making the start at second base on Sunday in the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds and is batting seventh against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas. Busch started one game at second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season and 25 games there for Triple-A Oklahoma in 2023. Regular […]

Nico Hoerner Sitting Again On Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hand) is out of the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. It comes as no surprise after the team announced on Saturday that he was dealing with a small fracture in his hand after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The 27-year-old could avoid […]

Jonathan India - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jonathan India had a slow May but has picked up the pace since the calendar turned to June. After having a slash line of .220/.340/.329 last month, he has improved to .375/.469/.542 in the first eight games of June. Based on his historical […]

Royce Lewis Getting A Day Off Sunday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will take a seat for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Jose Miranda will get the nod for the Twins at the hot corner and will bat fifth in the order against Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones. The Twins are easing Lewis back into the fold after […]

Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: June/July 2024 ANALYSIS: It's been a long and arduous road for 2017 first-round draft pick (12th overall), Shane Baz. Baz made his long-awaited debut in May of 2024, after a 22-month recovery process from his July 2022 Tommy John surgery. The Rays have been taking every precaution to limit any […]

Matt Chapman Out After Hamstring Cramp

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hamstring) felt a hamstring cramp when he made a diving attempt in the ninth inning on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, and manager Bob Melvin thinks he needs a day off. It's why Chapman isn't in Sunday's starting lineup in Texas. With Chapman getting a breather in the […]

Kyle Larson Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win At Sonoma

Kyle Larson will start fifth after qualifying for this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. It's now the ninth time in his Cup career that Larson obtained a top-five starting position at Sonoma. In nine previous Cup starts at the site, Larson has one win, three top-10 finishes, and has led in three of […]

TJ Friedl - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 57% of Leagues ANALYSIS: TJ Friedl has faced a challenging season due to injuries, having two separate stints on the IL. However, since returning to the lineup on May 29, he has performed well with a batting average of .265 and a .991 OPS. He hit his […]

Corey Seager Out Again Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday as they face the visiting San Francisco Giants. Seager will be missing his third straight game after suffering a left-hamstring strain in Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. With a scheduled day off coming on Monday, hopefully the 30-year-old veteran […]

Josh Smith - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Smith currently boasts the 24th-highest batting average in baseball, the 16th-highest on-base percentage, and is tied for the 18th most doubles. While Smith has benefited from injuries to other players, the injury bug continues to plague Texas. Josh Jung is on the […]

Consider Justin Haley As A Top Sonoma Value Pick

Rick Ware Racing driver Justin Haley will start this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway from the 27th position. This is Haley's lowest starting position at Sonoma since the Next-Gen car was introduced in 2022. In three previous races at the California road course, Haley has two finishes with positive place differential and a […]

Ceddanne Rafaela - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 45% in Yahoo leagues and 9.5% in ESPN leagues. ANALYSIS: The first month of the 2024 season was a difficult one for Boston Red Sox shortstop/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela. In the 30 games to start the year, Rafaela hit a forgetful .186 with two home runs and four […]

Ty France Lands On Injured List

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (heel) will head to the injured list on Sunday with a right-heel fracture, and pitcher Collin Snider will be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. Corresponding moves have yet to be announced by the team. The Mariners were concerned about France when he was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Kansas […]

Juan Soto Will "Probably" Take Swings Sunday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that superstar outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) will "probably" take swings on Sunday after feeling better on Saturday. Soto was pulled from Thursday's game early after a rain delay due to forearm discomfort, but imaging showed only inflammation. Still, the 25-year-old has missed both games of the weekend showdown […]

Austin Cindric Will Start 28th At Sonoma Raceway

After qualifying for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Team Penske driver Austin Cindric will start 28th. This marks the third time in his Cup career that Cindric will start 25th or worse at Sonoma, and his second-worst starting position of the year. In two starts at the California road course, Cindric's best finish […]

Should William Byron Be Rostered At Sonoma?

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will start sixth in this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. The qualifying result is his first top-10 starting position at Sonoma since the Next-Gen car was introduced in 2022. In five races at Sonoma, Byron's best finish was ninth during the 2022 season, which was his only top-10 […]

Kyle Busch Is One Of The Top DFS Plays For Sonoma

Kyle Busch will start 29th for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. This will be Busch's worst start at Sonoma since 2008, when he started 30th and nabbed his first victory at the site. In 18 races at Sonoma, Busch has two wins, nine top-10 finishes, and 132 laps led, which is the third-most […]

Could Alex Bowman Finish In the Top 10 At Sonoma?

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will start this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway from the eighth position. This is the second time that the driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet scored a top-10 starting spot at Sonoma. In seven races at the California road course, Bowman has two top-10 finishes and nabbed positive […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to Week 12 of the MLB season and another edition of our second base and shortstop waiver wire pickups article. We are almost halfway through June, and the All-Star break is about a month away. It's time to start searching the waiver and picking up players who can help improve your roster. […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

We have familiar names and some newcomers in this edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 — June 10 through June 16. It's somewhat surprising that some of these guys are still below 50 percent rostered. In place of Josh Jung, Josh Smith is having a career […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 12, from June 10 to June 16. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 12 (June 10 - June 16)

With the number of injuries and disappointing performances from players you drafted, streaming has been inevitable. And if you've waited til June to start streaming, it could even be too late. But since you're reading this article, I'll just assume that you have been streaming since the start and that you will continue to be […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

A.J. Allmendinger Will Start 11th At Sonoma

In this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, A.J. Allmendinger will start from the 11th position. This marks Allmendinger's third start of the year inside the top 15 and his second start outside of the top 10 at the site since 2022. In 12 Cup starts at Sonoma, Allmendinger has five top-15 finishes, including […]

Carson Hocevar Qualifies 13th For Sonoma Race

Carson Hocevar surprised some drivers on Saturday by qualifying 13th at Sonoma Raceway. He was only 0.525 seconds off the time of Joey Logano. Arguably, a miss on a turn here and there on the 12-turn course could have produced a Top 10 time. It will be intriguing to see how the Spire Motorsports car […]

Kaz Grala Firmly In The Back At Sonoma

Kaz Grala will start 36th from Sonoma Raceway on Sunday. The Rick Ware Racing car is starting around 31st on average in 2024. Grala and his Ford were 1.61 seconds off the pole and has been right in the back on most course. An average finish of 27.0 is not a surprise given the slowness […]

Daniel Hemric Starts 34th Sunday At Sonoma

Daniel Hemric did not qualify very well on the Sonoma race course. He begins the 110-lap race from the 34th position on Sunday afternoon. The Kauling Racing Chevy could not sustain speed on the course. That resulted in Hemric losing 1.276 seconds to Joey Logano. Hemric has not raced much on road courses at this […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Infielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Were you aware that four of the top ten overall fantasy players right now are infielders? Bobby Witt Jr. is no surprise as he was the consensus #1 overall pick in drafts this Spring. But Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz were guys who analysts were divided on, yet both are off to top-ten […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Outfielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Did you know six of the top 20 fantasy baseball players are currently outfielders? And only four of those players were drafted within the top 20 this Spring. The 2024 baseball season has brought plenty of surprises. We can rarely predict injuries and we often miss on which players will overperform or underperform from season […]

Brad Keselowski Should Move Up Sunday Afternoon

Brad Keselowski probably did not expect to qualify in 35th for Sunday's race at Sonoma. The RFK Racing driver was 1.223 seconds off from the pole lap of Joey Logano. Keselowski and his No. 6 Ford was 32nd even in practice at more than 1.5 seconds off from the top times set. With all that […]