Bryce Harper Belts 18th Homer In Four-Hit Day

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper went 4-for-5 with his 18th home run of the season in Saturday's 12-1 rout of the Diamondbacks. Harper collected three RBI and scored twice in the contest as well. Harper now has a seven-game hit streak going, and has hit safely in 17 of his last 20 contests. The […]

Is Ryan Blaney An Overlooked Favorite To Win At New Hampshire?

After qualifying for this week's USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was canceled, Ryan Blaney obtained a starting position of second. This is the highest starting position of his Cup Series career at New Hampshire and the fourth consecutive race with a top-5 starting position this season. In 11 previous starts at NHMS, […]

Francisco Alvarez Homers Again Saturday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez homered for the second straight game in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Cubs. The home run accounted for the Mets only run of the ballgame, although Alvarez also doubled and walked in the contest. Alvarez was 2-for-14 (.143) over the first four games off the IL, but since then […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 14 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 14 (June 24 - June 30). 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. […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 14 (June 24- June 30)

Another week is in the books and it's time to look ahead at next week's schedule to see which hitters on the wavier wire can help us fill those gaps and openings in our rosters. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead […]

Jameson Taillon Strikes Out Season-High 10 Batters In Win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon pitched seven innings of one-run ball in Saturday's 8-1 victory over the Mets. The 32-year-old allowed just one earned run on six hits and no walks while striking out a season-high 10 batters, picking up his fourth win of the season. It was the veteran's third straight quality start, […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The time is almost here for Cincinnati Reds third-base prospect, Noelvi Marte, who is nearing a return from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Boldenone, a prohibited, performance-enhancing substance. The suspension began on Opening Day and has put a damper on what was supposed to […]

Oneil Cruz Blasts 10th Home Run Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk and his 10th home run of the season, a 445-foot blast into the Allegheny River, in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Cruz was batting .295 in June until a 1-for-13 stretch over his last four games, so he's back to hitting just .250 in […]

Christian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Dynasty/Keeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July 2024 ANALYSIS: Christian Scott, the New York Mets' promising right-handed pitching prospect, has already made his mark on the big leagues this season. The 25-year-old hurler made his MLB debut earlier this year on May 4, against the Tampa Bay Rays, showcasing the potential that made him […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (2024)

Another week of baseball is down, and it's time to look at more first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 14 — June 24 through June 30. Somehow, it is already the last week of June, and the MLB All-Star break is only a few short weeks away. It wouldn't surprise […]

Ryan Preece Will Start 31st At His Home Track, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

On Saturday afternoon, Ryan Preece qualified 31st for Sunday's USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Despite this being considered a home track for the Connecticut native, Preece has struggled here in his Cup career. With an average finish of 23.8 in five Cup starts, and with an average DraftKings score of just seven […]

DJ Herz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect DJ Herz was recently promoted to the major leagues and has performed well at times and is worth a look in deeper leagues. Through his first two starts, Herz posted a poor 6.28 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, and […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Dynasty/Keeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July 2024 ANALYSIS: Dylan Crews, the Washington Nationals' crown jewel outfield prospect, is making waves in the minor leagues. Picked second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, Crews' rapid ascent through the Washington farm system has caught the eye of both the organization and fantasy managers alike. The […]

Ben Rice - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Yahoo Leagues, 5% of ESPN Leagues, 29% of CBS Leagues ANALYSIS: Due to an unfortunate turn of events, New York Yankees first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, is expected to miss the next eight weeks with a fractured right forearm. Cue 25-year-old rookie, Ben Rice. After […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 14 -- June 24 through June 30. 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 […]

Jared Jones Goes Seven Innings, Fans Eight In Win

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones pitched seven innings in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rays, allowing two earned runs on just three hits and three walks while striking out eight on his way to picking up his fifth win of the season. He also hit two batters, though, so his command was a bit […]

Daniel Hemric Begins Sunday 33rd At USA Today 301

Daniel Hemric has work to do in his Kaulig Racing car at New Hampshire. No qualifying means Hemric will start 33rd at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Phoenix was unkind to him early in the year as he dropped from 21st to 28th. Hemric finished two laps down there due to poor speed and adjustments. The […]

Rookie Carson Hocevar Finishes With The Top Speed In Saturday's Practice At Loudon

Spire Motorsports rookie Carson Hocevar will start 20th in Sunday's USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Because New Hampshire is a flat-banked track, handling and patience are essential to having success at this venue, a set of skills that a driver typically develops from experience. Given that this will be Hocevar's first start […]

Corey LaJoie Gets Metrics Bump For New Hampshire

Corey LaJoie has enjoyed a few solid results lately in his Spire Motorsports Chevy. The result is that LaJoie will begin the USA Today 301 from the 26th position on Sunday. It has been another trying season for the driver. However, LaJoie has finished inside the Top 20 three times in the previous eight races. […]

Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers in Superflex Dynasty Leagues

Rookie draft season is in full swing for fantasy football dynasty leagues as minicamps begin across the league. In Superflex dynasty leagues, no position is more important than quarterback. If your team is anywhere close to competing, you should always aim to have three capable quarterbacks ready to roll. Acquiring a quarterback is not an […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for Points Leagues for Week 14 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for Points Leagues for Week 14 -- June 24 through June 30. The players on this list can bolster your squad in your head-to-head ("H2H") points leagues. Each recommendation is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. Every week, we have a weekly points-league […]

Wyatt Langford Smacks First Career Grand Slam

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford went 2-for-4 with his first career grand slam in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Royals. It was his third consecutive multi-hit game and eighth in June, now hitting .313 (21-for-67) for the month with four doubles, two triples, two home runs, 17 RBI, six runs scored, and six stolen bases […]

Kaz Grala Near The Rear Again At New Hampshire

Kaz Grala and his Rick Ware Racing car did not get much work in on Saturday like everyone else. Grala ran a few laps and then the raindrops came. The No. 15 Ford was 31st even in the abbreviated practice session. Again, not much can be taken from practice. However, Grala's car was slow at […]

Christopher Bell the Favorite to Win at New Hampshire

The path to Victory Lane at New Hampshire this weekend likely goes through Christopher Bell. The No. 20 Toyota has been the class of the field on the short, flat tracks this season, and New Hampshire specifically has been one of Bell's best tracks on the schedule, as he has one victory here in the […]

Ty Dillon Begins From The Back At USA Today 301

Ty Dillon was a victim of metrics as his Kaulig Racing car will start from the rear of the field for Sunday's USA Today 301. Dillon has not fared well on the track with average qualifying at 35th. His best finish since 2021 was 26th and worst was 33rd. His average start for three races […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

There goes another week and we're closer to the All Star Game and closer to the trade deadline. With so many teams in striking distance of a Wild Card spot, this should be an interesting deadline. If standings stay similar to how they are now, we could see only a handful of teams legitimately selling, which […]

Austin Cindric's Inconsistencies Make Him A Risky Play At New Hampshire

Austin Cindric will start from P29 in Sunday's USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In his two previous Cup starts at this track, Cindric has been decent, though not outstanding. In the 2022 race, the Team Penske star looked fantastic as he finished 13th despite starting 28th, earning 45.9 DraftKings points for his […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 14 -- June 24 through June 30. 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 […]

Zane Smith Starts 34th At New Hampshire

Zane Smith did not get much of a chance to test out his Spire Motorsports race car on Saturday. With practice mostly in inclement conditions, the No. 71 Chevy ran a few laps and that was it. Also, qualifying was canceled so, by metrics, Smith starts 34th for the USA Today 301 on Sunday. The […]

Why You Should Target Kyle Busch In DFS This Weekend

Kyle Busch, fresh off a disappointing trip to Iowa, will look to bounce back on Sunday when he starts 30th in the USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Heading into the weekend, Kyle Busch is perhaps the most challenging driver to project as there are two different narratives for the future Hall-of-Famer at […]