Kenley Jansen Picks Up Six-Out Save

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen picked up a rare two-inning save on Sunday, slamming the door on the Kansas City Royals in a 5-4 win. Jansen breezed by the Royals in his first inning of work, striking out all three batters he faced. Things got a bit scary in the ninth, with the Royals […]

Zac Gallen Has Rough Outing Against Blue Jays

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen got demolished on Sunday, allowing seven runs (six earned) in 3 ⅔ IP in an 8-7 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He got off the hook after the Diamondbacks rallied from 7-0 down to tie up the game, but ultimately it was too much to overcome. Gallen gave […]

Christopher Morel Cracks Two Longballs On Sunday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel nailed a pair of homers on Sunday, leading the Cubs to an 8-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Morel went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI to round out his line. The toolsy infielder has had a strange season, slashing just .202/.303/.387 while playing miserable defense, yet […]

Seth Brown Contributes To Barrage With Pair Of Homers

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown had a big day on Sunday, belting two homers in an 18-3 drubbing of the Philadelphia Phillies. The A's hit a whopping eight homers in this one, and Brown did his part by smashing a couple of solo shots. He finished the day 3-for-5 and added three runs and […]

Ezequiel Tovar Hits First Two Homers Of July

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar finished his first half in style on Sunday, popping two homers in an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets. Tovar finished the day 3-for-4 with two runs, two homers, and four RBI. After a miserable stretch in early July where he went 0-for-28 with 11 strikeouts, Tovar has gone […]

Michael Toglia Belts Three Homers On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia continued his power barrage on Sunday, blasting three solo shots to lead the Rockies past the New York Mets. Toglia went 3-for-4 with three runs, three homers, and three RBI on the day. The big slugger now has six homers in his last six games, giving him 16 in […]

Lawrence Butler Hits Three Homers, Drives In Six

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler had a monster day at the dish on Sunday, launching three two-run homers in an 18-3 demolition of the Philadelphia Phillies. Butler ended the day 3-for-6 and added six RBI and three runs to his trio of homers. The lefty has shown signs of coming on in July, going 13-for-41 […]

Reed Sheppard Has Another Quality Outing

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard finished Sunday's Summer League win over the Washington Wizards by recording 22 points, adding seven assists, six rebounds, five steals, and one block. After an impressive outing on Friday night, the 2024 No. 3 overall pick had another quality performance on Sunday. Sheppard has had an excellent summer, combining for […]

Corey Seager Named All-Star Replacement

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has been named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday. The AL needed another player with Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) being unable to play. Seager will join the All-Star team for the fifth time in his career. The 30-year-old is well deserving considering how well he's playing […]

Malcolm Moore Selected By Texas Rangers At Pick 30

With the 30th and final picked in the first-round of the 2024 MLB Draft, the defending champion Texas Rangers selected catcher Malcolm Moore out of Stanford University. Moore, 20, was one of the top eligible high-school prospects in 2022, but elected to attend Stanford, where had mixed results. Moore has a good approach at the […]

Yankees Select Ben Hess With 26th Overall Pick

The New York Yankees have taken right-handed pitcher Ben Hess out of the University of Alabama with the 26th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The six-foot-five-inch 21-year-old has a fastball that can touch 99 but is consistently around 92-96. The righty also offers a slider and a curve, but has had some control issues […]

Walker Janek Goes 28th Overall To Houston

The Houston Astros selected catcher Walker Janek from Sam Houston with the 28th overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. Janek was overlooked when coming out of high school but quickly shot up draft boards after performing exceptionally well across three seasons at Sam Houston. MLB.com considers Janek the best catching prospect in this year's […]

Diamondbacks Select Slade Caldwell At Pick 29

With the 29th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected outfielder Slade Caldwell out of Valley View, Arkansas. The 18-year-old recently won back-to-back Gatorade Player of the Year awards. The outfielder doesn't have ideal size at 5'9, 182-pounds, but he is an advanced hitter that consistently hits line drives from the left […]

Nick Mariano's Week 17 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're hitting the All-Star break in style with another hot weekend of MLB action. Use this time to take another honest look at your team's needs and what stands between you and the podium. Don't win stolen bases by a margin of 30 while […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 17-- July 15 through July 21 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Rece Hinds, Brooks Lee, Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Michael Busch, TJ Friedl

Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2024 MLB season is over as the All-Star break has arrived. At RotoBaller HQ, we help guide you through the waiver wire and prepare you for the second-half stretch with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21) of the 2024 MLB […]

Dante Nori Selected At No.27

The Philadelphia Phillies selected outfielder Dante Nori with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Nori is the oldest high school player in this class, as he will turn 20 years old just three months after the draft. Nori is credited with having a mature approach at the plate with a strong eye […]

Padres Select Kash Mayfield At Pick No. 25

The San Diego Padres took left-handed pitcher Kash Mayfield out of Elk City High School in Oklahoma with the 25th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 19-year-old is a two-time Oklahoma H.S. Gatorade player of the year who can touch up to 97 mph on his fastball, although throws it consistently in the mid-90s. […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to this week's edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Looking ahead to Week 17, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your redraft leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Plenty of productive players are nearing a return. Stashing them […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 17 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21). 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. […]

Blake Snell Excellent On Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell was nearly unhittable during Sunday's start against the Minnesota Twins. The southpaw allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings while striking out eight batters. This is now back-to-back strong outings from Snell after a horrible start to the season. Hopefully that short stint on the injured list got […]

Cam Caminiti Selected By Braves At Pick No. 24

The Atlanta Braves drafted Saguaro High School (Ariz.) pitcher Cam Caminiti with the 24th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 17-year-old is the youngest prospect in this year's draft class and already touches 98 on the radar gun with four pitches that project to be legitimate major-league pitches. At such a young age, his […]

Logan Gilbert Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert continued his strong campaign versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Gilbert threw seven shutout innings while striking out nine batters in the no-decision. The right-hander only allowed two hits and left the game with a two run lead. Sadly, the Mariners bullpen was unable to hold the lead […]

Roansy Contreras Earns Rare Save

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Roansy Contreras was a possible option to start Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Instead, the Halos went with Carson Fulmer and that ended up being a great decision. Contreras has been a shaky option throughout most of the season but he looked solid on Sunday. The right-hander worked a scoreless […]

Kellon Lindsey Goes To Dodgers At Pick No. 23

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked Hardee High School (Fla.) shortstop Kellon Lindsey at pick No. 23 of the 2024 MLB Draft. Known as one of the best high school athletes in this draft class, Lindsey grades out with a 75-grade run tool but doesn't project for much pop with a 40-grade power. He is viewed […]

Carson Fulmer Looks Impressive On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Carson Fulmer was surprisingly solid on the mound during Sunday's outing against the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out seven batters during Sunday's win. This was Fulmer's second big league start since the 2019 season. He has allowed two runs over 13 2/3 innings with […]

Vance Honeycutt Drafted By Orioles At Pick No. 22

The Baltimore Orioles selected University of North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt with the 22nd pick of the 2024 MLB Draft. Thought of as a potential Gold Glove-winning defender in the outfield, Honeycutt possesses plus power and speed with 60-grade power and 65-grade speed. However, the swing-and-miss part of his game gives him just a 40-grade […]

Abdul Razak Alhassan Gets a NC At UFC Denver

Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6, 1 NC) had his UFC Denver fight against Cody Brundage end in a No Contest just 37 seconds into the opening round. Alhassan landed a big shot as Brundage dove in for a takedown that appeared to hurt him. As Brundage was trying to scramble and remain on a leg, Alhassan […]

Cody Brundage Fight Ends Early Due To Illegal Shots

Cody Brundage (10-6, 1 NC) had his UFC Denver fight against Abdul Razak Alhassan end in a No Contest in just 37 seconds due to accidental blows to the back of the head. Right away, Brundage shot in for a takedown, and Alhassan landed a big shot that hurt him. As Brundage tried to scramble […]