Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in AL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: New York Yankees catching prospect Agustin Ramirez was recently promoted to Triple-A and is approaching his major league debut. The 22-year-old backstop opened the season with his second stint at Double-A. Across 58 games at Double-A Somerset, Ramirez posted an excellent .289/.372/.570 line with 16 home […]

Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon is on pace to smash his previous career-highs at Triple-A and is nearing his major league debut. Through 82 games at Triple-A Sugar Land, the 26-year-old has posted an excellent .303/.382/.520 slash line with 16 home runs, 69 RBI, and […]

When Is Jordan Walker Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 17 Update)

The St. Louis Cardinals are trying their best to make a push. With a 48-44 record, they sit in second place in the NL Wildcard and five games back of the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals seem poised to contend down the stretch and will likely be buyers (or at least stand pat) as […]

Alex Pham Responds With Strong Outing On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Alex Pham posted a great bounce-back performance on Thursday when he tossed six shutout frames. He allowed just one hit and one walk with six strikeouts. Entering this start, Pham carried a hefty 5.51 ERA and 1.90 WHIP across his previous four outings. This was only the second outing this […]

Kevin Parada Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games and was his second consecutive game, tallying at least two hits. The former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft got a small taste of Double-A […]

Matt Shaw Continues To Showcase Potential At Double-A

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw has remained hot at the plate since his power surge to close out June. In his past five games, Shaw holds a .316 AVG with two multi-hit games. Since June 13, Shaw has begun to find his footing at Double-A and has posted a stellar .339/.394/.625 line with […]

Van Jefferson In Pole Position For WR2 Job

After signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency this offseason, he is in pole position to start the 2024 season as the No. 2 wideout behind George Pickens. Jefferson showed flashes of being able to handle that role in 2021 with 50 catches and 802 yards with the Los Angeles Rams, but he hasn't […]

Florio's Football Show: Anthony Richardson Love with Lawrence Jackson!

This week Michael F. Florio is joined by Lawrence Jackson of NBC Sports. Lawrence explains why Anthony Richardson is his QB1, Chiefs receivers, expectations for Jayden Daniels and some of his favorite targets and sleepers. Lawrence also gives advice to first-time fantasy football players and new content creators. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Kevin Alcantara Swinging A Hot Bat In July

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has performed very well in the batter's box through the first half of July at Double-A Tennessee. Across nine games, the 22-year-old has posted a remarkable .368/.419/.526 line with one home run, 10 RBI, and a 4:11 BB:K ratio. This is a stark contrast to the disappointing .179/.289/.205 line […]

Justin Fields Playing For 2025 And Beyond

The Athletic's Mark Kaboly doesn't think that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is going to beat out Russell Wilson or replace him in 2024 unless Wilson implodes, which is difficult to imagine happening. Kaboly also thinks Fields is playing /practicing for 2025 and down the road. He still has to work on his fundamentals, but […]

Ja'Lynn Polk Could Open The Year As Patriots No. 1 Receiver

New England Patriots rookie second-round wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk really impressed in offseason workouts and has a realistic chance to become the team's No. 1 wideout to open the 2024 campaign if Kendrick Bourne (knee) needs more time to recover from his ACL tear in 2023. Polk was the No. 37 overall pick in April's […]

Jorbit Vivas Promoted To The Major Leagues

New York Yankees second base/third base prospect Jorbit Vivas is being promoted to the major league roster, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In a corresponding move, J.D. Davis will be placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury. Vivas has performed very well in his second look at Triple-A ball this season. Through […]

Jacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson opened the season with Double-A and has already reached Triple-A and has been performing exceptionally well. The former sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft began the 2024 campaign with Double-A Midland and needed only 22 games to prove he […]

Orioles Don't Intend To Trade Any Top Prospects

Season-ending injuries to starting pitchers Kyle Bradish (elbow) and John Means (elbow) have the Baltimore Orioles in the starting pitching market at this year's trade deadline, but they don't intend to trade any of their top prospects. They didn't give up any high-end prospects to acquire Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier this year, […]

Paul Skenes To Start For National League In All-Star Game

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, the manager of the National League All-Stars this year, announced on the Dan Patrick Show on Friday that Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes will start the All-Star game next Tuesday. Skenes will become just the fifth rookie hurler in MLB history to have started an All-Star game, joining Hideo […]

Rockies Not Motivated To Move Ryan McMahon

The Colorado Rockies will sell at this year's trade deadline, and it appears the players most likely to be traded are catcher Elias Diaz and starting pitchers Austin Gomber and Cal Quantrill. A lot of teams have shown interest in third baseman Ryan McMahon, who is signed through 2027, but the Rockies are not motivated […]

Giants Looking At Outfielders

The San Francisco Giants have been linked with the Miami Marlins on outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., the Chicago Cubs on outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) and the Chicago White Sox on outfielder Luis Robert Jr. as the July 30 trade deadline approaches. They are less likely to make a trade this summer for a starting pitcher, […]

Diamondbacks Could Trade Christian Walker

If the Arizona Diamondbacks decide that they are sellers at this year's trade deadline after making it to the World Series last fall, they could trade first baseman Christian Walker for prospects and then try to sign him in free agency this winter. Several contending teams such as the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners would […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 17) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks Jose Ramirez, James Wood, Shane Baz, Matt McLain, Jose Miranda

Hey, RotoBallers! We are a few days away from the All-Star break, and it's time to start preparing for the second half of the season. The second half of the season begins next Friday, and there are only a few months left in the year. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. […]

Pirates Designate Brent Honeywell For Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-hander Brent Honeywell for assignment on Friday, according to sources. Honeywell didn't even make it a full week on the Pirates' big-league roster after they selected his contract from the minors last weekend. The 29-year-old former top prospect of the Tampa Bay Rays couldn't stay healthy early in his career and […]

Nationals Request Release Waivers On Nick Senzel

The Washington Nationals have requested unconditional release waivers on third baseman Nick Senzel on Friday after designating him for assignment last weekend. Senzel has been a first-round bust, first with the Cincinnati Reds for five years, and now in D.C. He played in only 64 games for Washington in 2024 before being cut, hitting just […]

Hogan Harris Back From Paternity List, Starting On Friday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris is back from the paternity list and will make the start on Friday in Philadelphia against the Phillies. Harris went on the paternity list on Tuesday but is now back after missing the last three days to make his final start before next week's All-Star break. The 27-year-old southpaw will […]

MMA DFS DraftKings Value Picks For UFC Denver

Well, we are back from a one-week UFC hiatus, and this is a very strange card. There are definitely some slept-on potential bangers and scraps slated for UFC Denver, but this is one of the weirdest co-main events that I can recall. With how many cancellations and switch-ups there were, I also found myself with […]

Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in NL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. In 83 games this season, the 2021 draft pick is on pace to smash his previous career-highs with a .327/.406/.624 line. In […]

NASCAR Truck Series DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Pocono CRC Brakleen 175 (7/12/24)

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Pocono on Friday as part of a NASCAR tripleheader weekend at the 2.5-mile triangle-shaped track. This is truly one of the most unique tracks in the entire country, with three incredibly distinct turns that make it hard on drivers to figure out how to consistently find speed. Entering […]

Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. Or Devin Singletary The RB1 For The Giants? 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

The New York Giants underwent massive changes in their backfield this offseason. Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency after six years with the Giants. New York quickly added Devin Singletary after he spent the 2023 season with the Houston Texans. The veteran signed a three-year deal with the Giants to take […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 16

Some teams are barrelling into the All-Star Break on a roll, while others are limping into next week's days off with the hope that some rest can revitalize their team as they gear up for the second half of what is a grueling 162-game season. Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Trey McBride, George Kittle, Kyle Pitts - 2024 Fantasy Football Tight End Outlooks

Finding the right tight end can give you the edge you’re looking for in your fantasy football league. This year, though, it feels like there is a smorgasbord of tight ends to choose from compared to previous years. Some of the players available at the tight-end position are Trey McBride, Kyle Pitts, and George Kittle. […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout Withdraws From Genesis Scottish Open

Christiaan Bezuidenhout decided to withdraw from the Genesis Scottish Open. He had a tough start, being five-over after completing two holes and posting a 69 in the first round. The withdrawal was prompted by an undisclosed injury, which is unfortunate considering that The Open Championship is scheduled for next week. Bezuidenhout had been showing strong […]