Nick Gonzales - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Gonzales continues to be one of the most consistent hitters in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on a daily basis. Gonzales is hitting .310 in 27 games for Pittsburgh since being called up from Triple-A and has earned the opportunity to start every […]

Golf Course Preview for PGA Betting - Scouting the 2024 U.S. Open

It's hard to believe the golfing season has already entered its second half, but with the third Major of the year on tap this week at Pinehurst, the stretch run of professional golf in 2024 is approaching quickly on the horizon. For World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, the week will provide another golden opportunity to […]

Spencer Horwitz: Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays badly need an infusion of talent on offense, and therefore they have finally called up 26-year-old first baseman Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo. Horwitz has demonstrated some elite on-base skills in 2023 and 2024 at the Triple-A level. He […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 12 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- June 10 through June 16. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 11)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 10 - June 16)

We're through another week of baseball, so rejoice in those victories and lament those losses for a moment; learn from what was successful and from what did not work, then let's get prepared for the week ahead. There are lots of articles out there outlining waiver wire adds, two-start pitchers, players to stash, and more, […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Tucupita Marcano, White Sox, and Juan Soto

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to another new week of the fantasy baseball season. With lineups set and little to do but wait for the games to commence, it is a great time to catch up on news you may have missed from the last week. Every Monday I post a roundup of some of […]

Dereck Lively II Quiet Again In Game 2 Versus Boston

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II finished Sunday's 105-98 loss to Boston with two points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes. He shot 1-for-3 from the field and recorded two turnovers. Lively II, who has had an outstanding playoff campaign as a rookie, hasn't been able to make an impact in the Finals. After averaging […]

Dylan Crews Hitless In Last Two Games, Continues To Impress At Double-A

Washington Nationals No. 2 overall prospect Dylan Crews is 0-for-6 in his last two games for Double-A Harrisburg but still has two multi-hit games in June as he continues to impress in the Nationals system. The 22-year-old is hitting .293 over the last 15 games with a home run and six RBI with a .790 […]

Tyler Locklear: Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners were forced to bring up Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma when their regular first baseman, Ty France, was placed on the 10-day IL. Locklear was having a solid season at Double-A Arkansas, hitting .291 with eight home runs and […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 12 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 10 - June 16, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

P.J. Washington Contributes 17 Points In Game 2 Against Celtics

Dallas Mavericks forward/center P.J. Washington continued to struggle from downtown in Game 2 against Boston on Sunday, but he still ended up as the team's second-best scorer behind Luka Doncic. The versatile big man finished a 105-98 loss with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting. He was 1-for-5 with the three-ball and has now hit 9-for-40 […]

Daniel Gafford Falls Just Short Of Double-Double In Game 2 Loss

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was very close to his second postseason double-double of the year in Sunday's Game 2 defeat to Boston, finishing the contest with 13 points and nine rebounds. Gafford, who is an extremely efficient scorer, was once again sharp from the field, hitting 6-for-9. He registered one block at the other […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ready To Play In Game 3

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis said he will be "good" for Game 3 against Dallas despite appearing to suffer a new injury blow in Sunday's Game 2. After missing 10 games with a calf problem, Porzingis appeared to have sustained another leg injury late in the game when he tried to contest a shot from […]

Shane Baz Dominant In Latest Start For Durham

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitching prospect Shane Baz turned in his best outing of the season on Saturday for the Durham Bulls. Baz allowed one earned run on three hits in his five innings, striking out 10 Gwinnett hitters and walking two. The 24-year-old is knocking on the door of a promotion to Tampa Bay […]

Tyler Reddick Earns 10th Top-10 Finish Of 2024 At Sonoma Raceway

On Sunday afternoon, Tyler Reddick finished eighth in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Overall, Sunday was a decent day for Reddick as he earned his 10th top-10 of the season, which is the most of any driver in the Cup Series. Unfortunately for the 23XI star, Sunday will also be looked back on […]

Derrick White Impactful At Both Ends In Sunday's Win

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had a good two-way performance as the team grabbed a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against Dallas with a 105-98 win on Sunday. White posted 18 points with five rebounds, two assists, three steals, and two blocks. His second swat came late in the game against P.J. Washington at […]

Heston Kjerstad Doubles On Sunday, Worth A Close Watch At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles prospect Heston Kjerstad went 1-for-5 with a double for the Norfolk Tides against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Kjerstad is hitting .233 with a home run and six RBI in June. After a brief stint with the Orioles in which he was 2-for-14 in limited playing time, Kjerstad is back in Triple-A, refining his game. […]

Jrue Holiday Scores Team-High 26 Points In Game 2

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday enjoyed a big night in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals against Dallas on Sunday, scoring a team-high 28 points on near-perfect 11-for-14 shooting. It's his second-highest scoring effort of the season following a 28-point effort in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus Indiana. Holiday got there […]

Despite Starting On The Pole, Joey Logano Finishes 21st At Sonoma

After starting on the pole, Joey Logano finished 21st in Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Early in the race, Logano looked like he may contend for the victory as he led 16 laps and posted two fastest laps right out of the gate. However, despite how strong he initially looked, an incident in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and more

With over two months of the MLB season in the books, injuries remain a factor in fantasy baseball. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Juan Soto, Zac Gallen, Alex Bregman, Tyler O'Neill, Jack Flaherty, Gerrit Cole, Matt Chapman, and […]

Supercars Star Will Brown Finishes 31st In His NASCAR Debut

On Sunday, Supercars points leader Will Brown finished 31st in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Despite having his day ended prematurely due to electrical issues, the Australian native ran a solid race, working his way up to 11th place at one point in the afternoon. Given that he posted the third-best time in […]

Tyler Locklear Doubles In Debut

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 1-for-4 with a double and RBI in his big-league debut versus the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Locklear was promoted to the big-leagues on Sunday with first baseman Ty France (heel) landing on the 10-day injured list. Manager Scott Servais alluded to the fact that the club […]

Edgar Quero Showing Plenty Of Power On The Farm

Chicago White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and a solo home run on Sunday for Double-A Birmingham. The home run would be his second in as many games. Quero, the No.4 prospect for the White Sox has been putting big numbers in Birmingham with a .273 batting average […]

UEFA Euro 2024: Group E Preview - Odds, Predictions, and Players to Watch

Happy Euro 2024, RotoBallers! The tournament is just a couple of weeks away, and soccer fans are ready to witness the top nations in Europe battle it out for a spot in the finals at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. Elite football stars from around the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Jude […]

Evaluating Ambiguous Fantasy Football Backfields (2024) - Part II

Fantasy football managers often find plenty of fantasy value with ambiguous backfields. Since we don't exactly know how the touch distribution will be dispersed, prices are often reduced due to that uncertainty. If you're one to wait on the running-back position, targeting these backfields can provide much fantasy value if you draft the right one. […]

Justin Crawford On Fire In High-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford has been on fire for High-A Jersey Shore. Over his last four games, Crawford has gone 10-for-20 with one home run, seven RBI and a stolen base with Sunday marking his fourth straight game with multiple hits. The Phillies No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline is now hitting .293 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is a tidy six-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. The most high-profile game on the slate will be Carlos Rodon and the Yankees heading to Kansas City to take on the surprisingly good Seth Lugo and the Royals. Despite both teams' quality, neither side profiles as a top […]

George Klassen Earns Promotion To High-A

After an impressive start to professional career this season at Single-A Clearwater, the Philadelphia Phillies have rewarded pitching prospect George Klassen with a promotion to High-A Jersey Shore. Klassen, 22, is looking like a steal as a sixth-round pick in 2023 early in his career and has pitched to a miniscule 0.71 ERA with 57 […]