Willson Contreras Targeting Late-June Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (forearm) is targeting a late-June return to action and is also hoping to begin a minor-league rehab assignment around June 18. The veteran backstop suffered a gruesome break of his forearm when he was struck on a swing by Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez on May 7. The fairly […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba An Obvious Breakout Candidate

Seattle Seahawks second-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is an obvious breakout candidate in his sophomore season despite being in a receiving corps that still has DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett and in an offense that figures to lean more on the running game than new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb did at the University of Washington. […]

Euro 2024 DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Soccer Picks (6/16/2024) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Matchday 3, RotoBallers! Now that we have had our first full slate, following Spain's onslaught of Coratia, Sunday opens up the next full slate of matches with England as the slate favorites. It's Group C and Group D in action today, and all six teams will look to get their UEFA Euro 2024 campaigns […]

Harold Ramirez Inks Minors Pact With Nats

Outfielder Harold Ramirez has signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals and he will report to Triple-A Rochester. The 29-year-old was recently designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays and was released on Friday but it didn't take him long to land with a new club roughly 24 hours later. Ramirez has been […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs' top prospect Cade Horton continues to pitch well at the minor league level. In 2023, Horton finished the year with a combined 2.65 ERA and 117 strikeouts across Single-A, High-A, and Double-A. Then, the right-hander started the 2024 campaign at Double-A […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. On The Bench Versus Lefty Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Washington Nationals and left-hander DJ Herz. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a nice season but has indeed been inferior against same-handed pitching. Chisholm is hitting .254 with 10 homers, 13 stolen bases, and a .754 OPS on the […]

Dalton Kincaid Could Be Ready To Break Out

BuffaloBills.com's Chris Brown lists Buffalo Bills second-year tight end Dalton Kincaid as a breakout candidate in 2024 after finishing eighth among tight ends in his rookie season in receptions with 73. With receiver Stefon Diggs now gone -- Diggs was the only player in the passing game that had more targets than Kincaid in 2023 […]

Kaiir Elam In Line To Challenge For Starting Role

Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam just turned 23 years old and has gotten a ton of repetitions this spring with veteran Rasul Douglas missing the voluntary organized team activities. Elam will be in line to challenge for a starting outside cornerback role in training camp and the preseason. He was taken with the 23rd overall […]

Adam Cimber Likely To Hit Injured List

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Adam Cimber (shoulder) is likely to land on the injured list. The news comes just a day after Cimber was rocked for four earned runs while recording just a single out in an appearance against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran was off to a nice start to the season in […]

Lions Sign Kicker Jake Bates

The Detroit Lions signed big-footed UFL kicker Jake Bates to an undisclosed two-year deal this week, according to his agent, Marty Magid. The 24-year-old ranked second in the UFL this year with 17 field goals for the Michigan Panthers, which included a 64-yard game-winning kick in the season opener against the St. Louis Battlehawks. The […]

Tee Higgins Signs His Franchise Tender

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins signed his franchise tender on Saturday, according to a source. By signing his tender, Higgins is now expected to be at training camp next month. A long-term deal for Higgins is considered a long shot at this point, especially since with WR1 Ja'Marr Chase has only two years remaining […]

Michael Conforto Sitting Versus Lefty

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Conforto did start Friday's series opener against another lefty in Tyler Anderson and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout but will hit the bench to begin Saturday afternoon's contest. […]

Christian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 13)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July 2024 ANALYSIS: When the New York Mets optioned pitcher Christian Scott to Triple-A on May 31, it was a move that caught fantasy managers by surprise. After all, Scott looked promising on the mound in the first five starts of his career. The right-hander owned a 3.90 […]

Twins-Athletics Game Postponed On Saturday, Will Play Doubleheader On Sunday

The third game of a four-game set between the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics was postponed on Saturday due to rain. The teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday, with the first game starting at 2:10 PM EST and the second game slated for a 7:10 PM EST start time. Joey Estes and Bailey Ober […]

Jarred Kelenic Hitting Leadoff On Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic will hit in the leadoff spot for the first time this season. Due to the injuries of Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) and recently Michael Harris II (hamstring), Kelenic may earn a permanent role in the leadoff spot going forward. The former top prospect has begun to find his footing in […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 13 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles' top prospect Jackson Holliday struggled mightily in his first go around at the major league level this season. Holliday was called up by the Orioles on April 10 and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup. However, MLB Pipeline's No. 1 overall prospect didn't last […]

Kyle Bradish Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right UCL sprain. Bradish left his start on Friday afternoon with right elbow discomfort and previously missed the opening month of this season with a UCL sprain. As a result, the 27-year-old is expected to be sidelined […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 13 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect Junior Caminero is one of the most exciting young players in the minors but injuries have delayed his call-up in 2024. Caminero missed about two weeks in April with a left quad strain, and he re-aggravated that injury in late May. This time, […]

Brandon Marsh Activated From Injured List And Starting On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and will start in left field and bat seventh against Grayson Rodriguez and the Baltimore Orioles. Marsh has been sidelined since June 2 with a right hamstring strain. Before the injury, Marsh carried a solid .265/.344/.426 slash line with six […]

Jared Koenig Serving As Opener On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jared Koenig will serve as the opener on Saturday afternoon as the Brewers continue a three-game set against their division rival Cincinnati Reds. Bryse Wilson will follow Koenig in long relief. Koenig enters Saturday with a strong 1.72 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 6:26 BB:K ratio through 31 ⅓ innings this season. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns To Starting Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after missing the past two games with a bruised knee. The 34-year-old has posted a disappointing .200/.248/.317 with two home runs and through 50 games this season. While he is on pace to have the worst batting average of his […]

Jose Ramirez Goes On Paternity List

Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez will miss the rest of the series in Toronto against the Blue Jays this weekend after being placed on the paternity list ahead of the birth of his second child. Outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez has been called up from Triple-A Columbus to take Ramirez's spot on the roster. Fantasy […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 13

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 13 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 13 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Davis Schneider Getting A Breather Against Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider is out of the starting lineup on Saturday versus the visiting Cleveland Guardians. With Schneider getting a breather, rookie Spencer Horwitz is playing second base and batting leadoff, while rookie Addison Barger will man third base and bat seventh against Guardians right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Daulton Varsho is also in […]

Bo Bichette Out With Calf Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) is dealing with a bit of right-calf soreness, according to manager John Schneider, and is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The Blue Jays will keep an eye on how Bichette feels on Saturday and into Sunday. In addition to now being […]

Michael Busch Getting A Breather Saturday

Chicago Cubs infielder Michael Busch is not in the team's starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Busch will take a seat in favor of Cody Bellinger, who is playing first base and hitting third in the order. Rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong gets the start in center field and is batting eighth […]

Pedro Pages Making Another Start

St. Louis Cardinals rookie catcher Pedro Pages is making another start behind the plate on Saturday and will bat in the nine-hole against the division-rival Chicago Cubs and left-hander Shota Imanaga at Wrigley Field. Pages hit his first home run in the big leagues on Friday and will get a third straight start as a […]

Shea Langeliers, Zack Gelof Sitting Against Twins

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, second baseman Zack Gelof and outfielder Seth Brown are all getting the day off on Saturday against the hosting Minnesota Twins. Kyle McCann is behind the plate and hitting eighth, Abraham Toro is at second base and batting leadoff, and Daz Cameron is in right field and hitting seventh against […]

Justin Verlander Scratched On Saturday

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (neck) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday versus the visiting Detroit Tigers due to "neck discomfort." Rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti will now make the start in his place. Fantasy managers will want to check back soon for updates on why Verlander isn't making his scheduled start. The […]

Byron Buxton, Max Kepler Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielders Byron Buxton and Max Kepler are both out of the lineup on Saturday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Both Buxton and Kepler are swinging hot bats at the moment, but the Twins will give them a day off in the third game of the series. In his last four starts, Buxton has […]