AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 -- July 8 through July 14. 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 […]

Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 16 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

It was a busy week in fantasy baseball prospect land with Washington's James Wood and Minnesota's Brooks Lee getting the call-up for their major league debuts. Wood and Lee headlined the stash list last week, but since both are now bringing their talents to the big leagues, the top five this week will have a […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 15)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

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

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that's full of possibilities. It's a beautiful afternoon for baseball, and what better way to cap off the Fourth of July weekend than with a tournament takedown? Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching […]

Bryce Harper Runs The Bases With No Issue On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) had a good day running the bases. "So good that he's going to do it again on Sunday," said Thompson. Harper was placed on the injured list on June 27 with a low-grade hamstring strain. The 31-year-old is eligible to come off the injured […]

Ben Rice Sends Three Balls Out Of The Park, Tallies Seven RBI

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice had himself a day at the plate on Saturday launching three homers and recording seven RBI in the Yankees' 14-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. The first homer was a solo shot off of Boston starter Josh Winckowski. The next two were both three run shots off […]

Josh Bell, Jesus Sanchez Sitting Against Lefty

Both Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell and outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Saturday with the visiting Chicago White throwing a left-hander. Jake Burger will start at first base and bat third, while Dane Myers will draw into right field and serve as the cleanup hitter against White Sox left-hander Garrett […]

Keston Hiura Starting Again, Brandon Drury On The Bench

Los Angeles Angels infielder Keston Hiura is making the start at second base and will bat second for the Halos on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs and veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks at Wrigley Field, while infielder Brandon Drury heads to the bench. Hiura will be making his second straight start for the Angels after being […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 16

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 16 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 16 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Royce Lewis, Kyle Schwarber, Jared Jones, David Bednar, Casey Mize and much more...

The July 4th celebrations are now in our rearview mirrors. But that does not mean that the fireworks for the baseball season are over. This is the time of year that the All-Stars are announced, and we get to celebrate this year's best during the Mid-Summer Classic. This is the time of year when injured […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have another full Saturday of baseball. It took a while, but both sites are finally synced as far as Saturday slates go. The main slate is once again in the middle of the afternoon with eight games on both sites. That seems to be about the sweet spot for a MLB slate. This article […]

Rowdy Tellez Smashes Two Bombs, Racks Up Five RBI In Blowout Win

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez smashed two home runs and tallied five RBI in the Pirates' 14-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Tellez now have seven HR on the season with a .683 OPS. After a slow start to the season, the lefty has started to pick things up with a […]

Mark Canha Sitting Out On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran slugger will take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Possibly, Canha is dealing with a minor injury but he hasn't been great with the bat anyway. Gio Urshela […]

Keston Hiura In Starting Lineup For Angels

Los Angeles Angels infielder Keston Hiura got the start as the designated hitter and was batting eighth for the start of Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Hiura, who was the bees knees at Triple-A Salt Lake, returns to the big leagues to take the roster spot […]

Moises Ballesteros Dominant Through First Look At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs catching/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros has looked very comfortable in the batter's box since moving up to Triple-A on June 18. In 13 games, the young backstop has posted an excellent .340/.375/.491 line with one long ball, three RBI, and a 3:10 BB:K ratio. He has only gone hitless in two games and […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Shane Baz, Brooks Lee, Christian Scott, Heston Kjerstad, Jose Miranda, DJ Herz

Hey, RotoBallers! July is officially here, and we are a week away from the MLB All-Star Game. The season's official halfway point is right around the corner, and here at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more in-depth waiver rankings. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 1 through […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 16)

Welcome back to my Week 16 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 16) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks For Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, James Wood, Shane Baz, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! July has officially arrived, the season is flying by, and we are a week away from the start of the second half of the regular season. With the recent injuries, prospect call-ups, and hot and cold streaks, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy […]

Ryan Clifford Notches Four Hits, Homer For Double-A Binghamton

New York Mets outfield/first base prospect Ryan Clifford had a memorable Fourth of July with a 4-for-5 game, which included a home run and three RBI for Double-A Binghamton on Thursday. Clifford is hitting .214 with 11 homers and 37 RBI between Binghamton and High-A Brooklyn. The Mets' No. 4 overall prospect offers plus power, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout, Justin Verlander, Kyle Tucker, J.T. Realmuto, Evan Carter, and more

The 2024 All-Star break is right around the corner, but there are still several games to be played, and many of them will take place without star fantasy baseball players. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Bryce Harper, Kyle […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 15

It's now Week 15 in the fantasy baseball world. We took a week off last week as I went on a trip to golf a full 90 holes in three days while battling the Phoenix heat (and my insatiable need to slice every single drive of mine to incredible lengths until it rolled into the […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15) - Hitters and Pitchers

Can you believe that we are already in July? The All-Star Game is less than a week away! That means most of our H2H leagues are only about 7-8 weeks away from the playoffs, depending on the league size. Now is the time to make moves to get the wins to put you in a […]

Xavier Isaac Ends Seven Game Power Slide

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo shot on Thursday. He entered this game with a seven-game-long ball drought. The 20-year-old has looked quite comfortable in his first extended look at High-A pitching this season. Through 59 games, Isaac has posted a .302/.388/.567 slash line with […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings the first game of some exciting series, including when the Braves face the Phillies. We also have loaded main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/5/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we heading into Week 15 of he 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worth stashing in your leagues including names like Matt McLain, Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and […]

Jose Miranda Continues Breakout Campaign

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Jose Miranda tallied five hits in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Miranda went 5-for-5 with three doubles, four runs, and three RBI in what was a massive overall day. The 26-year-old has been a revelation this season, slashing .312/.354/.504 with 32 runs, eight homers, 40 RBI, and two swipes. […]

Christian Walker Continues Terrorizing Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker swatted another pair of homers on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the D-Backs to a 9-3 win. Walker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and three RBI on top of the two homers. After his second homer of the game in the third inning, the Dodgers […]

Juan Yepez Joins Major League Roster

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez is being promoted in a corresponding move that sent Joey Meneses to Triple-A Rochester. Yepez has performed quite well in Triple-A this season with a .263/.257/.438 slash line, 15 long balls, and 41 RBI in 74 games. In addition, he swiped three bags and held a solid 40:45 BB:K […]

Nationals Option Joey Meneses To Triple-A

The Washington Nationals optioned first baseman Joey Meneses to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday after he went 0-for-4 in 1-0 shutout victory over the division-rival New York Mets on the Fourth of July. Meneses has had a tough go of it at the plate in his third major-league season, as he came into Thursday's ballgame hitting […]

Bryce Harper Doing Drills At 70-75% Intensity

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) is doing drills at about 70-75 percent intensity. Although the All-Star break looms after next week's homestand, the Phillies won't hold Harper back from coming off the 10-day injured list if he's ready to return before the Midsummer Classic. The 31-year-old All-Star is […]