Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 12

It's Week 12 in the fantasy baseball world. Wild things continue to happen in baseball, including the Rockies giving up 17 runs in a game that wasn't at Coors Field. Some thought it was impossible to be this horrendous, but not for the Colorado Rockies! My tolerance for bad baseball in purple pinstripes is beginning […]

Luis Rengifo Expected To Play On Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) was pulled from Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch in the wrist. He did undergo precautionary X-rays but avoided any major injuries. The Angels are calling the injury a left wrist contusion. It appears to be minor considering Rengifo told reporters after the game that he […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 13 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 17 - June 23, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Jose Caballero Scratched With Calf Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Jose Caballero (calf) was scratched from Sunday's starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves with left-calf tightness, but he's available off the bench. Caballero was removed from Friday's series opener in Atlanta with an illness and was also held out of action on Saturday. He was set to return on Father's […]

Zack Gelof, Seth Brown Resting In Game 1

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof and outfielder Seth Brown will retreat to the bench on Sunday for Game 1 of a doubleheader in Minnesota against the Twins. Abraham Toro will make the start at the keystone and bat leadoff, with Daz Cameron in right field and batting seventh against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. J.D. […]

Jose Caballero Returns On Father's Day

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Jose Caballero (illness) is back at shortstop and is batting ninth for the Rays on Sunday on Father's Day against the hosting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Hurston Waldrep. Caballero was forced from Friday's game early in Atlanta and also sat out on Saturday, but he's feeling better and will […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- June 17 through June 23. 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 who are worthy of […]

Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 13 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in deep leagues CALL-UP ETA: End of 2024 ANALYSIS: The power is real for Orelvis Martinez and it is spectacular. The Blue Jays second base prospect has developed 60-grade power on his rise to the No. 2 overall prospect in Toronto’s system.  With 15 homers and 45 RBI for Triple-A Buffalo this […]

Nick Mariano's Week 13 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy and welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we dig up widely-available names to help us get that much closer to a trophy. Some names may cause you to roll your eyes and scoff that they've been rostered for eons, but you'll have […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. 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 13-- June 17 through June 23 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 13, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, check out previous articles for even more options. Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them on […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 13 (2024)

In a season that's been mostly dominated by pitchers, there sure doesn't seem to be a shortage of middle infielders doing interesting things for fantasy. Thanks to an influx of young talent over the past two seasons, there are plenty of high-upside options on waivers that should be more rostered in fantasy. However, they can't […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 13 -- June 17 through June 23. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for Points Leagues for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for Points Leagues for Week 13 -- June 17 through June 23. The players on this list are capable of bolstering your squad in pursuit of a win in your head-to-head ("H2H") points leagues. Each recommendation is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23)

Happy Father's Day to all the fantasy baseball-loving dads out there! I hope today that you are recognized for all your efforts to be a good dad which I have always considered to be the hardest job I have ever had - yet the most rewarding. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have […]

Should I Stash Orelvis Martinez In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

The Toronto Blue Jays have just one hitter who has hit double digits in home runs this season - Daulton Varsho has 10. Meanwhile, their No. 2 overall prospect, shortstop Orelvis Martinez, has hit 15 homers so far this season at Triple-A Buffalo. If the Jays need offense so badly, then what are they waiting […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12) - Hitters and Pitchers

We have reached the middle of another week. I hope your weeks are off to a good start. In case they aren't, we have a few options on waivers that can help you pick up ground in a hurry. No matter your poison, we'll give you options for every type of points league out there. […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Giancarlo Stanton, Teoscar Hernandez, Hurston Waldrep, Drew Thorpe, More

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, June 17 - June 23. This week's article will focus on Andrew Vaughn, Tyler Soderstrom, Giancarlo Stanton, Teoscar Hernandez, Ben Lively, JP Sears, Hurston Waldrep, and Cade Povich. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

Colt Keith Homers, Collects Four Hits On Saturday

Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith went 4-for-6 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Houston Astros. Keith blasted a solo shot off Astros reliever Tayler Scott in the ninth inning for his third home run of the season. The 22-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes for Week 13 (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles' top prospect Jackson Holliday struggled mightily in his first go around at the major league level this season. Holliday was called up by the Orioles on April 10 and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup. However, MLB Pipeline's No. 1 overall prospect didn't last […]

Davis Schneider Getting A Breather Against Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider is out of the starting lineup on Saturday versus the visiting Cleveland Guardians. With Schneider getting a breather, rookie Spencer Horwitz is playing second base and batting leadoff, while rookie Addison Barger will man third base and bat seventh against Guardians right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Daulton Varsho is also in […]

Bo Bichette Out With Calf Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) is dealing with a bit of right-calf soreness, according to manager John Schneider, and is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The Blue Jays will keep an eye on how Bichette feels on Saturday and into Sunday. In addition to now being […]

Shea Langeliers, Zack Gelof Sitting Against Twins

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, second baseman Zack Gelof and outfielder Seth Brown are all getting the day off on Saturday against the hosting Minnesota Twins. Kyle McCann is behind the plate and hitting eighth, Abraham Toro is at second base and batting leadoff, and Daz Cameron is in right field and hitting seventh against […]

Fantasy Baseball ROS Rankings (June 2024 Updates) - Biggest Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our ROS fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for June 2024, looking at rest-of-season values and the biggest rankings risers/fallers. Nick Mariano recently updated his fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto (5x5 mixed) leagues. While it has only been a week since his last update, there are some substantial changes. The […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 12)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 12 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 […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Chourio, Drew Thorpe, Adael Amador, David Hamilton, Cade Povich

Hey, RotoBallers, the halfway point of the season is rapidly approaching as the All-Star break is a few weeks away. We are back with our mid-week waiver wire rankings for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 13)

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 a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 12)

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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 13) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Fernando Tatis Jr., Michael King, David Hamilton, Jake Irvin

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy baseball season is flying by, and the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. Amazingly, we are halfway through June; with that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) […]