![Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News](https://cdn.rotoballer.com/2024/04/jack-flaherty-fantasy-baseball-rankings-starting-pitchers-draft-sleepers-MLB-DFS-lineup-picks-icon_edited-576x280.jpg)
2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers
The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline... Read More
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Christopher Morel Getting The Day Off
Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The young slugger needs to clear his head after going hitless with four strikeouts during his previous series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Morel has plenty of potential with the bat, but he hasn't put... Read More
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Maikel Garcia Resting On Friday
Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for Garcia. In his absence, Nick Loftin will cover third base and bat seventh versus right-hander Kyle Hendricks on Friday. This is... Read More
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Adam Mazur Recalled, Starting On Friday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Adam Mazur has been recalled to take the ball against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The 23-year-old was demoted a few weeks ago after struggling during a handful of starts with the Padres. Mazur holds an ugly 7.84 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, and 21/19 K/BB across seven starts in the big... Read More
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DJ LeMahieu Taking A Seat On Friday
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It's not shocking to see the 36-year-old taking a seat given how poorly he's swinging the bat. Oswaldo Cabrera will take over at third base and bat ninth versus right-hander Brayan Bello on... Read More
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Christian Bethancourt Recalled On Friday
Chicago Cubs catcher Christian Bethancourt has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Friday. The Cubs were in need of another catcher with Tomas Nido (knee) heading to the injured list. Bethancourt gives the Cubs depth behind the plate but he isn't much of an upgrade with the bat. He was hitting well below .200 before... Read More
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Giancarlo Stanton Expected To Return On Monday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday. The 34-year-old has been out since late June due to a left hamstring strain. Before that, Stanton was slashing .246/.302/.492 with 18 home runs and 45 RBI in 69 games this season. The Yankees don't believe Stanton... Read More
![Isiah Pacheco - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Running Backs](https://cdn.rotoballer.com/2024/06/Isiah-Pacheco-Fantasy-Football-Rankings-Draft-Sleepers-NFL-Rookies-icon-rotoballer_edited-576x280.jpg)
The Florio Fantasy Football Best Ball Strategy For 2024
Fantasy football best ball drafts get more and more popular every year. I remember playing this unfamiliar new style of fantasy football on MyFantasyLeague nearly 10 years ago. It was the only place you could play best ball at the time. Now, there’s no shortage of options, with the FFPC and a certain dog brand... Read More
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No Structural Damage For Mike Trout
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) underwent an MRI exam on his surgically repaired left knee and said it came back clean. Trout said some scar tissue broke up in his knee and it didn't feel right at the time when he started his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. He... Read More
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Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 19
The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 19 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 19 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB... Read More
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Luis Garcia Throws Successful Bullpen Session
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session before Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and didn't have any issues. Garcia ramped up his workload on Friday after tossing 15 pitches in his previous bullpen session last Saturday. The 27-year-old continues to recover from... Read More
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves
Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important for... Read More
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Justin Verlander To Throw A Bullpen On Saturday
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that right-hander Justin Verlander (neck) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Verlander threw a 40-pitch bullpen session last weekend and was scheduled to throw another on Wednesday, so he's clearly getting closer to going out on a minor-league rehab assignment as he attempts to return from a neck... Read More
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Kyle Tucker Making Slow Progress
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing some work in the outfield prior to Friday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Tucker is "improving but not at the pace we would want him to." Fantasy managers have been extremely disappointed with the fact that Tucker remains on the... Read More
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Jonatan Clase Heading To Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring outfield prospect Jonathan Clase from the Seattle Mariners on Friday in exchange for right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia, according to sources. Clase was Seattle's No. 10 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old will now have a new start in the American League East. Clase made his major-league debut with the... Read More