Jose Altuve Out Against Twins

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will start Sunday's contest versus the visiting Minnesota Twins on the bench and give way to Mauricio Dubon, who will start at the keystone and bat sixth against Twins rookie right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. It's just the second time all year that Altuve hasn't started a game for the […]

Yainer Diaz Riding Pine Again

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Twins for the second straight day. Victor Caratini will do the catching again for right-hander Hunter Brown and will bat in the seven-hole for the team against Twins rookie right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. The Astros are hoping a […]

Chase Elliott Is One To Avoid This Weekend

Chase Elliott will start 17th in this week's race at World Wide Technology Raceway. It is the lowest starting position of his Cup career at the site and the fifth-lowest of the year for the driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. In his only start at WWTR in 2022, Elliott placed 21st and […]

Carlos Correa Taking Rare Off Day

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is getting a rare day off on Sunday as the team faces the Astros in Houston. With Correa out, Willi Castro will make the start at the 6 for the Twins and will bat sixth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. Correa will get a breather after starting in each of […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Starting At Third Base

For the first time since 2019, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is starting at third base on Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Quinn Priester. Guerrero is hitting in the three-hole. Regular third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa is getting the start at second base on Sunday for the series finale. Guerrero has […]

Should William Byron Be Rostered At St. Louis?

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will start 11th in the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. It is the second time in his Cup career at WWTR and the sixth time this season that Byron will start outside of the Top 10. In two previous starts at the St. Louis track, Byron's best […]

Vaughn Grissom Officially Lands On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox officially placed infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right-hamstring strain and also placed infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) on the 10-day IL (retroactive to May 31) with a left-hamstring strain. In corresponding moves, right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) was moved to the 60-day IL, infielder/outfielder Jamie […]

Mark Canha Returns To Sunday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup for the Tigers. Canha is back in the fold after missing the last two games due to a minor hip strain. The 35-year-old veteran […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 11, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]

Fantasy Managers Should Like Chris Buescher At St. Louis

Chris Buescher will start the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway from the 26th position. This is the fourth-lowest starting position of the year for Buescher and is the second time he will start outside of the Top 25 at WWTR. After missing the 2022 race due to COVID-19, Buescher placed 12th and […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 11 (June 3 - June 9). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 11 -- June 3 through June 9. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our pitcher waiver wire pickups for points leagues heading into Week 11 (June 3 to June 9). It’s been a wild season so far for starting pitchers in fantasy, as several waiver wire options have become reliable fantasy pieces. Just look at what Luis Gil is doing for fantasy managers who picked […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late-June to mid-July ANALYSIS: Noelvi Marte's 2023 debut was a resounding success, hitting .316 while displaying power (seven 2B, three HR), speed (six SB), and solid bat-to-ball skills (20.3% K% vs 22.7% league avg.) over 35 games (114 AB). His 80-game PED suspension to begin the year threw […]

Ryan Blaney Is One Of The Top Favorites At St. Louis

For this week's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, Ryan Blaney will start from the third position. This is the third time, both this year and at the site, that Blaney will start from the Top 5. In his two previous starts at the St. Louis track, Blaney led in both races and […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 10): Super Subs to Sustain Success?

Waiver-wire pickups and setting lineups can make or break fantasy baseball leagues. For instance, we might have a veteran player with historically above-average skills, but they're struggling to begin the season. Do we drop that player for another player that we don't believe in as much or lack the track record that might be performing […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 11)

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome to June, baseball fans, or as it's otherwise known, Kyle Schwarber's month. Unfortunately, the designated hitter doesn't appear on this list, but we have some more first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 11 — June 3 through June 9. Schwarber has owned the month of June since he went […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

We've flipped our calendars to June; are you feeling the heat yet? The baseball season waits for nobody and we're now roughly one-third of the way through a season that has, thus far, been very unkind to hitters. Yes, pitchers have dominated hitters to this point in the season, in part because league-wide home-run-to-fly-ball rate […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

The catcher position is one of the hardest to navigate throughout a long fantasy baseball season. Unless you roster one of the top catchers (William Contreras, Adley Rutschman, or Will Smith), there are going to be some rough stretches at the plate for many of the others. That has surely been on display in 2024. […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

Another exciting week of baseball gone by (depending, you know...on what team you root for), and some good drama before, during, and after the games made for a very interesting seven days. As we get closer and closer to the official summer, fantasy managers need to start looking toward the trade deadline and thinking ahead […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 11, from June 3 to June 9. 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 11 (June 3 - June 9)

June has arrived and with it, perhaps the warm weather needed to jump-start offenses across the league. So far, pitching has had the upper hand this season, but warmer temperatures help the baseball travel further so we might start seeing that dynamic start to shift this week - stay tuned! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets and Buy Low Candidates: Matt Olson, Pablo Lopez, Kevin Gausman, Manny Machado, George Kirby, more

It has been an odd year for some big names in the MLB. Some of the best players from 2023 have taken a significant step back in 2024. As the season rounds into June, falling back on the idea of "slow starters" becomes less and less reliable. Some of these underachievers will need to be […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 10 -- June 3 through June 9. 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 […]

Reed Garrett - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Mets' closer, Edwin Diaz, was already battling inconsistency this season before it was announced that he had a shoulder injury and would be placed on the IL. This should create an opportunity for Reed Garrett to slide into the closer role for […]

Should You Roster Zane Smith In DFS This Weekend?

Zane Smith will start 36th in Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Heading into this weekend's race, there is a lot to like about the Spire Motorsports rookie. Not only did he finish +15 in place differential in his only Cup start here back in 2022, but he also has three top-10 […]

Jeremiah Estrada - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you missed it, Estrada broke a major league record earlier this week when he struck out 13 consecutive hitters across three relief appearances. Estrada has been downright incredible so far this season, striking out 30 hitters over 18 frames and […]

Christopher Bell Should Compete For A Top-Five Finish At St. Louis

After qualifying for this week's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, last week's Coca-Cola 600 winner, Christopher Bell, will start fourth. This marks the second time at the site and the sixth time this season that Bell scored a top-5 starting position. In two starts at WWTR, Bell placed 11th or better twice, […]

Juan Soto vs. Bobby Witt Jr. - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Rest of Season Rankings

Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals are off to the franchise's best start in over a decade, while Witt Jr.'s stats have put him at the top of the fantasy baseball rankings. Meanwhile, Juan Soto's first year in the Bronx could not be going any better. He and Aaron Judge have been top ten fantasy […]