Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 16, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your fantasy leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Week 16 marks the last full week before the All-Star break. Some fantasy baseball managers are sitting on a throne at the top of their league standings and fantasy football can't come any sooner for the others. Three months is plenty of time to get back into the fight if the right moves are made […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 16 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 8 - July 14, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Ketel Marte Out Of Lineup Again On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is out of the starting nine on Sunday as the Diamondbacks wrap up a three-game set against the San Diego Padres. Marte was absent from Saturday's lineup as well after being removed early from Friday's game with lower back tightness. 30-year-old Kevin Newman will once again start at […]

Jose Altuve Returns To Astros Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hand) is back at second base and in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday against the hosting Minnesota Twins and rookie right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Altuve was forced from the series opener on Friday night in Minnesota after being hit by a pitch in his left hand. Thankfully, X-rays […]

Matt McLain Cleared For Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (shoulder) was cleared to resume baseball activities, according to Reds manager David Bell. Bell spoke to the media and expressed that the 24-year-old hit specific benchmarks that were set by the team's medical staff and can now take the next steps in his lengthy recovery process. McLain was moved to […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 16 (July 8 - July 14)

Week 16 is the final week before the All-Star break! Some leagues will add Weeks 16 and 17 together into one long week, while others keep them separate. Either way, my job remains the same - to deliver some hitters who can contribute valuable production for your fantasy teams! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver […]

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 […]

Ozzie Albies Homers, Drives In Three

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Phillies, homering for his second straight game and extending his hit streak to nine games. Over the nine-game stretch, the 27-year-old is 14-for-36 (.389) with three doubles, two home runs, five RBI, seven runs […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Ian Happ, Luis Robert Jr., Dylan Cease, Simeon Woods Richardson, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 16, July 8 - July 14. This week's article will focus on Mark Vientos, Josh Smith, Ian Happ, Luis Robert Jr., Jonathan Cannon, Zack Littell, Dylan Cease, and Simeon Woods Richardson. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or […]

Marcus Semien Ends Prolonged Power Slide

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run on Saturday afternoon, powering the Rangers to a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Semien entered this game with a 22-game home run drought. In this span, the 33-year-old held a disappointing .143/.196/.176 slash line with just eight RBI, one stolen base, […]

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 […]

Jose Altuve Absent From Astros Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Minnesota Twins after he was hit by a pitch on his left hand on Friday night. Altuve left the contest in the eighth inning after talking with a trainer, but thankfully X-rays on his hand came […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting Out On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (groin) is not in the team's starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting division-rival Boston Red Sox. Torres was forced to exit Friday night's contest early due to groin tightness and will expectedly sit out the very next day. The 27-year-old infielder didn't require any imaging after the […]

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 […]

Ketel Marte Considered Day-To-Day After Leaving Game

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte left Friday's game with what manager Torey Lovullo described as back tightness and is considered day-to-day for now. Marte is having one of his best seasons thus far, posting a .284-17-51-59-4 line with a .363 wOBA and 136 wRC+. Veteran Kevin Newman could fill in for Marte if he's […]

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 […]

Jose Altuve Exits Friday After Hit-By-Pitch

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hand, wrist) left the game early on Friday against the hosting Minnesota Twins after being hit by a pitch on his left/hand wrist area. Altuve was removed from the contest in eighth inning after talking with a team trainer. The 34-year-old veteran helped his fantasy managers by going 2-for-4 […]

Gleyber Torres Exits Game Early With Apparent Injury

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (undisclosed) was removed early from Friday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after injuring himself beating out an infield single in the bottom of the fourth inning. Torres was replaced by Oswaldo Cabrera after being removed. The Yankees have yet to give detail on what Torres' injury […]

Jorge Polanco Absent On Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old has been sluggish with the bat since returning from the injured list. He has an ugly .192/.222/.231 slash line over 27 plate appearances since returning to the field. Dylan Moore will take over […]

Nolan Gorman Sitting Against A Southpaw

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman will get a day of rest on Friday for the start of a series in D.C. against the hosting Washington Nationals with a left-hander on the mound. Brendan Donovan will instead start at second and bat sixth, while Dylan Carlson will play right field and bat seventh against […]

Angels Place Luis Rengifo On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 4) with right-wrist inflammation on Friday and selected the contract of infielder Keston Hiura from the minors in a corresponding move. The Angels also moved right-hander Andrew Wantz (elbow) to the 60-day IL. Rengifo injured his wrist on […]

Termarr Johnson Goes Deep To Extend Hitting Streak To Eight Games

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson went 2-for-5 with a home run on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to eight games. In this span, the top prospect in the Steel City has posted a stellar .382/.488/.500 slash line with six RBI and 13 total hits. Before this stretch, Johnson was riding a […]

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 Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 16 (2024)

Fantasy baseball is a long and stressful season. Every single player goes through ups and downs throughout the year. That makes things even harder to navigate in fantasy. Given the 162-game season, it's important to remain patient on certain players.  Overreacting to rough stretches from batters at the plate or pitchers on the mound is […]

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 […]