Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Reynaldo Lopez, Tyler O'Neill, Max Muncy and much more....

As preseason football kicks off, this is the time of year when fantasy baseball players start to tune out. If a fantasy player is not doing well in his or her league, they may start to turn their full attention to fantasy football. Is this the correct thing to do- just stop actively playing fantasy […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Records Two Hits, Extends Hit Streak To 21 Games

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his hit streak to 21 games on Friday night, notching two hits and scoring a run in Toronto's 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Both of the 25-year-old's hits were singles, and he now has a .946 OPS on the season. Though Toronto is well outside […]

Trevor Larnach, Matt Wallner Sitting Against Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner are taking a seat on the bench in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians with left-hander Joey Cantillo on the mound. Manuel Margot is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff, while Royce Lewis shifts to designated hitter and […]

Rangers-Yankees Postponed On Friday

The contest between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin with the first game at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, Justin Verlander, Merrill Kelly, and more

As the fantasy baseball playoffs inch closer, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on the ever-growing injury report. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 20 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 21

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 21 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 21 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Bryce Eldridge Rips Two Doubles

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge continued a torrid stretch at High-A Eugene with a pair of doubles on Thursday. The 19-year-old has five multi-hit games in his last nine games and is slashing .305/.429/.457 in 29 High-A contests. Between Single-A and High-A this season, Eldridge is hitting .277 with 13 homers and […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 20

It's now Week 20 in the fantasy baseball world, and crazy things continue to happen, including Kyle Schwarber hitting more home runs in one game (three) than Kris Bryant of my Colorado Rockies has hit all season (two). Watching your superstars have a bad week in your starting lineup makes you tough, but watching your […]

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

There are 16 games on the schedule this Friday, but weather could have an impact in a few spots. Still, there should be plenty of options to consider for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/9/2024, with the […]

Chris Clegg's Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings (August Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. It's been an exciting first few weeks of the 2024 MLB and fantasy baseball season, filled with lots of movement in our dynasty rankings. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues Ridiculous Stretch

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was at it again on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, and a double in a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Vladdy also drove in four and scored two runs to round out his line. He also extended his hitting streak to 20 games. […]

Pete Alonso Homers Twice In Victory Over Colorado Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso slugged two home runs on Thursday afternoon in a 9-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Both home runs came off starter Austin Gomber -- one in the first inning and one in the third inning. Alonso is now hitting .246 with 25 home runs, 63 RBI, three stolen […]

Luken Baker Reaches 30 Homers In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luken Baker went 2-for-4 with two home runs on Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis. In just 97 games, Baker has mashed 30 homers for the Redbirds this season. He also has 17 doubles, 74 RBI, and an .896 OPS. Despite his season-long performance, Baker likely won't get big-league reps at first […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 20) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the second half of the season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues. Some of these prospects are able to carry this success into the big leagues and can become a viable fantasy baseball contributor. However, the question is, do these minor-league performances […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20) - Hitters and Pitchers

As Yogi Berra said, it's getting late early. Some leagues begin the playoffs in as little as two weeks! Whether you are chasing that top seed or want to play spoiler, we are here to help you win your points league matchup this week. It's important to know your league's scoring. It will be harder […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell Heading Into Fantasy Trade Deadlines

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. We saw some significant names on the move as teams pushing for playoff spots tried to fortify their rosters. Fantasy managers have continued to wheel-and-deal since the deadline as many fantasy league trade deadlines have yet to pass. The deadline for many leagues is likely coming up […]

Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for August 2024. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller along with my notes on risers and fallers. Both the minor leagues and the MLB are well […]

White Sox Fire Manager Pedro Grifol

What was rumored to be coming finally became reality on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol. While the White Sox were not expected to be a playoff team this season, they significantly underperformed expectations and could still wind up with the worst record ever recorded after separate 14-game and 21-game losing […]

Samuel Basallo Stays Hot At Double-A Bowie

Baltimore Orioles catcher/first base prospect Samuel Basallo continued to crush Double-A pitching with four more hits for Double-A Bowie on Wednesday. The Orioles' No. 2 prospect is red-hot right now, turning in an August slash line of .458/.480/.750 in six games so far this month. Overall, the 19-year-old is hitting .284 with 15 homers and […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! In classic MLB fashion, they've split the schedule into two five-game slates. This article will focus on the evening slate beginning at 7:05 p.m. EDT when the Angels wrap up its series in New York against the Yankees.  Kevin Gausman is one of the most expensive pitchers among tonight's five games, but DFS managers […]

Paul Goldschmidt Stepping Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. With Goldy getting a day off, Alec Burleson will make the start at first base and will bat second versus Rays right-hander Taj Bradley. This will be Goldschmidt's first game sitting out of the […]

Justin Turner Returns To The Lineup

Seattle Mariners corner infielder Justin Turner (hand) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The 39-year-old was removed from Tuesday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the hand. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative for any fractures. Turner will play first base and bat cleanup versus […]

Spencer Steer Resting Versus Marlins

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer is sitting out on Wednesday against the hosting Miami Marlins. With Steer getting a breather on Wednesday, Santiago Espinal will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat ninth for the Reds against Marlins right-hander Valente Bellozo. The 26-year-old Steer could probably use a little bit of […]

A's Place Seth Brown On Paternity List

The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled third baseman Armando Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Brown will now be away from the team for up to three days. The 32-year-old left-handed-hitting veteran is really only an option for outfield and corner-infield depth […]

Jonathon Long Surging Through Double-A

Following the All-Star Break, Chicago Cubs first base prospect Jonathon Long was promoted to Double-A Tennessee. Since then, he's been one of the best hitters in Minor League Baseball, slashing .500/.574/.750 with six doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI, and 10:7 BB/SO through 14 games. To start the month of August, he's gone 13-for-20 with […]

Rafael Flores Having Breakout Second Half

New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Rafael Flores was promoted to Double-A Somerset at the end of June. Though he struggled initially, slashing .197/.303/.379 with six extra-base hits, six RBI, and 9:24 BB/SO through his first 17 games, he has played exceptionally well since the All-Star Break. Over his last 16 games, Flores is slashing […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more

As midweek MLB action is set to begin, it's important to check in on the latest injuries that could affect fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Luis Rengifo, Starling Marte, Gabriel Moreno, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Donovan Solano Knocks In Four Runs In Victory

Making a rare start, San Diego Padres infielder Donovan Solano went 4-for-5 with four singles and four RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Solano has not gotten much playing time as a bench bat, but he has been productive when called upon. On the season, the veteran is hitting .314 with four homers […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Rain caused two postponements on Tuesday, leaving us with a couple of doubleheaders on Wednesday. Let’s focus on the seven games that will make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/7/2024, with the slate starting at 7:07 […]