Top Fantasy Baseball Stories Of The Week - MLB World Tour, Elly De La Cruz, And A White Sox Sweep
Happy Monday, RotoBallers, it’s time again to start a new week by looking back at the one that just passed. Since my last roundup of MLB’s top stories, another international series took place, Elly De La Cruz racked up eight more stolen bases, and the White Sox won not just one, not two, but THREE... Read More
Audric Estime To Compete For Early-Down Role?
Despite having Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, and Jaleel McLaughlin on the roster, the Denver Broncos selected former Notre Dame running back Audric Estime in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The 221-pound bruiser likely saw his stock fall after posting a 4.71 forty-yard dash time at the NFL combine, but Sean Payton and... Read More
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 29 - May 5)
We're back at it again this week with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 6 - Monday, April 29 through Sunday, May 5. It's time to sift through the madness and make the right decisions. Starting pitchers have been getting injured consistently, but at the same time there are new arms getting called... Read More
Carlos Correa Back From Injured List
The Minnesota Twins reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa (intercostal) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned utility man Austin Martin to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Correa is right back in Minnesota's starting lineup, playing shortstop and hitting in the two-hole on Monday versus the Chicago White Sox and left-hander Garrett Crochet.... Read More
Chase Elliott Notches Another Top-Five Finish At Dover
Despite qualifying back in 29th for Sunday's Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway, Chase Elliott was able to rally for yet another top-five finish at the one-mile race track. Chase now has 10 top-five results in 14 career starts at Dover, and his 9.5 average finish at "The Monster Mile" is only bested by one... Read More
Conor McDermott Released By Patriots
The New England Patriots released offensive tackle Conor McDermott on Monday, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. The 31-year-old started five games at left tackle last season for New England, but after the team drafted Penn State offensive tackle Caedan Wallace in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, McDermott is being let go. He... Read More
Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 5)
Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in to begin the season. Statcast's Brls/PA... Read More
Alex Bowman Frustrated After Finishing Eighth At Dover
Alex Bowman had a solid points day at Dover Motor Speedway this past weekend, scoring a total of 41 championship points after finishing eighth in Stage 1, second in Stage 2, and eighth at the checkered flag for the end of the race. However, the day could have been much better for Bowman, who came... Read More
Twins Resting Four Lefties Against White Sox
With Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet opposing them on Monday in the series opener, the Minnesota Twins are resting second baseman Edouard Julien and outfielders Alex Kirilloff, Trevor Larnach and Max Kepler, who all hit from the left side. As a result, Ryan Jeffers is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff, Kyle... Read More
Jackson Holliday - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Jackson Holliday, 2B/SS, Baltimore Orioles ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #2 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Well, that didn't go as expected. In his first taste of the Majors, uber-prospect Jackson Holliday struggled immensely to the tune of a .059/.111/.059 slash line and 50% strikeout rate in 36 plate appearances. Jackson Holliday has been demoted... Read More
Jaguars Exercise Fifth-Year Options On Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on X that they have picked up the fifth-year options on 2021 first-round picks Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne. This move keeps the former Clemson duo under contract through the 2025 NFL season. Lawrence, the former No. 1 overall pick, has played well in spurts and led the team to a... Read More
Kodai Senga Looking To Return When He's Eligible
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder) faced live hitters on Monday for the first time since February, when he was diagnosed with a strained right shoulder capsule. Senga said he'll need to throw to live hitters two more times before going on a minor-league rehab assignment. "As long as things keep going well, I... Read More
Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for SIERA - Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 6)
Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for the 2024 season! Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change. With just about a month of data, it's time to... Read More
Jaylen Waddle's Fifth-Year Option Picked Up By Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins have picked up the fifth-year option on star wideout and former No. 6 overall pick Jaylen Waddle, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is a no-brainer for the organization after he racked up 251 receptions for 3,385 yards and 18 touchdowns during the first three seasons of his career. Even with... Read More
Brett Baty Out Against Cubs
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is on the bench on Monday against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Baty will take a seat against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon in favor of Mark Vientos, who hit a walk-off home run to help the club beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Vientos is hitting seventh for... Read More