Ryan Mountcastle Could Return In September

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde thinks that first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) will be able to come off the 10-day injured list before the end of the 2024 regular season in September. "I think he's going to come back by the end of the regular season, I just don't know when," Hyde said on Monday. […]

Carlos Santana Returning On Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana (illness) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The veteran switch-hitter sat out of Sunday's game due to a minor illness. Santana will cover first base and bat leadoff against left-hander Reid Detmers on Monday. The Twins have been having Santana […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 25)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 25 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Giancarlo Stanton, Taylor Ward, Kyle Schwarber, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

It's another busy baseball Monday, but those rebels that started their games 30 minutes early are left off the main slate on both sites. What that leaves us with is six games on the main slate. That seems to be a sweet spot for slate size. I seem to do better on these than the […]

Pavin Smith Goes Deep Three Times Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/first baseman Pavin Smith had a game to remember on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with three homers and eight RBI in a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros. Smith did all of his damage in the first five innings, hitting a three-run homer in the 2nd, a grand slam in the third, and a […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 25 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 25 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 9 - September 15, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 25 (Sept. 9 - Sept. 15)

Baseball season is officially in the homestretch. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 25 -- September 9 through September 15 -- and will point out free agents […]

Nick Mariano's Week 25 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are only three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, are you ready to race to the finish line? Whether you are in the thick of head-to-head playoffs or looking to surge in the roto ranks, we've got you covered. Let's find some […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ryne Nelson, Trevor Story, Connor Norby, Lucas Erceg

There are 22 days left in the MLB as the regular season winds down. It's time to start focusing on the fantasy baseball playoffs and securing categories in roto leagues. With only a few weeks left, we are back with another set of waiver wire rankings to help managers win those fantasy championships! Today, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 25 (Sept 9 - Sept 15)

Today might be a big day for football fans, but we never stop delivering the best MLB content all through the Fall here at RotoBaller! Buckle up; we are going after 30% rostered or lower streamers today in the hopes of hitting gold and getting your fantasy baseball team into the playoffs! Our hitter streamers […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25 (2024)

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 25 — September 9 through September 15. Week 25 of the fantasy baseball season is here, and it’s crunch time. With the regular season winding down and playoffs in full swing, every decision […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 25 -- September 9 through September 15. 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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Good morning, all! We have an eight-game slate featuring a Dodgers stack facing a right-handed pitcher in Gavin Williams and a Brewers team facing lefty Ty Blach, who has a 5.18 xFIP. The Brewers are one of my favorite stacks tonight. Who else will we be looking at? Minnesota, Texas, and Boston. The Red Sox […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another great MLB DFS slate. Most people will have their eyes on the opening Sunday of NFL season, so let's strike while everyone else is asleep at the wheel with baseball. I'm locking in on this 10-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 25

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 25 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- September 9 through September 15. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. With less than a month left in the 2024 season, fantasy baseball is winding down for the year. Whether you're in a playoff league or roto league, stashing injured players can provide an end-of-the-year boost. Whether pitching, offense, […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 24)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 24 of the 2024 MLB season -- free-agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG, and runs. Today, we'll look at names like Brendan Rodgers, Mickey Moniak, and Dylan Crews. We are in the nitty […]

Spencer Horwitz Gets Four Hits, Two Homers On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Spencer Horwitz homered twice among four hits Saturday in a 9-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Both home runs came off Atlanta starter Spencer Schwellenbach. Horwitz is now hitting .269 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and 41 runs scored. The rookie has been hot over his last seven games, […]

Rowdy Tellez Goes Deep In First Game Of Doubleheader

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman and designated hitter smashed a two-run homer in a pinch-hit appearance during the Pirates' 5-3 loss on Saturday in the first game of their doubleheader. Tellez pinch-hit for Connor Joe in the bottom of the seventh and hit the two-run shot, his 13th of the season, off Nationals' right-hander Jacob Barnes. […]

Rowdy Tellez Riding Pine In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez finds himself on the bench for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday at PNC Park against the Washington Nationals with a left-hander on the mound. Connor Joe will make the start at first base and will bat seventh for Pittsburgh against Nationals rookie left-hander DJ Herz. Tellez has […]

Mark Vientos Walks It Off With Second Home Run

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos got the scoring going for the Mets in Friday's 6-4 win over the Reds with a two-run home run in the first inning, then finished it off with a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning. It was part of a 3-for-5 day at […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Justin Steele, Ozzie Albies, Byron Buxton and much more...

With only three waiver wires left this fantasy baseball season, what are you waiting for? If you have any FAAB money left and are in a redraft league, use it or lose it. But be smart about how you use it. Make sure, if you are in the playoffs and trying to catch the leaders […]

Michael Toglia Smashes Three-Run Homer As Part Of Multi-Hit Game

Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia crushed his 23rd home run of the season and added a late game double in the Rockies 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Toglia's three-run shot off Frankie Montas ended up being a game winner for the Rockies. Toglia's OPS improved to .793 as he continues to […]

Josh Naylor Returns To Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) returns to the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is good news after Naylor was forced to exit early during Tuesday's game due to back spasms. As a result, Naylor sat out on Wednesday and the team had an off day on […]

Tyler Soderstrom Goes Deep In First Rehab Game

Oakland Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) played in his first minor-league rehab game on Thursday with Triple-A Las Vegas as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a strikeout. Soderstrom's homer was a two-run shot and came on his final plate appearance of the contest […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 24 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

We've reached the final month of the fantasy baseball season and it's now time for fantasy managers to keep their eye on the prize. That would be fantasy playoffs in head-to-head leagues and finishing strong in roto leagues. One way to get a bit of an edge is to look to players currently in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 25)

Welcome back to my Week 25 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! We're running out of time to make those moves that will get us to the fantasy postseason, so perhaps there is someone in here that can help get you there. In today's edition, we'll take a […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Buckle up for a busy Friday with 15 games set to be played across baseball. There are only three early start times, leaving us with 12 games to choose from for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/6/2024, with […]

Jeimer Candelario Still Limited To Rehab

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Jeimer Candelario (toe) is still experiencing discomfort in his fractured left big toe and has been limited to rehab only, according to manager David Bell. Candelario was initially injured when he was hit by a pitch on his toe back on Aug. 18 against the Kansas City Royals, and X-rays […]

Bryce Harper Back In Thursday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) is back at first base and batting third on Thursday in the series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Adam Oller at LoanDepot Park. Harper was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in the series finale in his first bat on Wednesday against the […]