Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Heston Kjerstad, Jason Adam, Wilyer Abreu, Pete Crow-Armstrong

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 5 -- April 22 through April 28 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We have seen top prospects such as Heston Kjerstad, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Mervis, Addison Barger, and Hunter Goodman recently called […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! With the NFL Draft starting tonight, baseball has (wisely) moved nine of its 10 games to a daytime slot. Eight of those nine games are on the schedule for our featured contest on DraftKings, while FanDuel has limited its slate to seven games. If you are tuning into the NFL Draft after all […]

James Triantos With A Two-Homer Game Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman prospect James Triantos went 3-for-4 with a double and two home runs on Tuesday for Double-A Tennessee, extending his mini-hit streak to four games. He also drove in three and scored three times in the contest. That brings his season line to .296-3-10-11-4. Triantos spent most of 2023 at High-A but […]

Zack Gelof Likely Heading To Injured List

Oakland Athletics infielder Zack Gelof (oblique) has been diagnosed with a left-oblique strain and is likely to land on the injured list. Gelof was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the New York Yankees due to abdominal soreness, but further tests revealed that the 24-year-old is dealing with a strained oblique and he will need at […]

Ozzie Albies Runs The Bases Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (toe) ran the bases as part of his workout on Wednesday. He appears to still be moving around well and is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Albies is recovering from a fractured right big toe that he suffered on April 16 and continues to […]

Jonathan India Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This marks the fourth game in a row that India has missed due to an illness. Despite that, fantasy managers should consider India as day-to-day for the moment. Santiago Espinal will cover second base and […]

When is Brandon Lowe Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Brandon Lowe cemented himself as an excellent option for fantasy baseball managers at the second base position from the day he first stepped onto a big league field. At age 23, Lowe hit .233 with six homers, two steals, a 10.8% BB%, and a .774 OPS in his 43-game debut. That production was 14% above […]

Hitters to Be Concerned About, Excited For: Fantasy Baseball Statcast Analysis (Week 5)

After months of research dedicated to finding the best fantasy baseball values, breakouts, and busts, somehow we are almost 15% through the MLB season. The injuries have been plentiful (unfortunately), the Pittsburgh Pirates are once again dominant in April, and the Guardians are the best team in baseball, as expected. One of the most important […]

Brandon Drury Out Again As Hamstring Injury Lingers

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said that infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring), who is out of the lineup for the third straight game on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, has been feeling soreness from a left-hamstring injury he suffered last week. Washington added that Drury was left out of Wednesday's lineup as a precaution but […]

Jackson Holliday Sitting Versus Lefty Again

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday is once again taking a seat against a left-handed starter on Wednesday as the team takes on the Los Angeles Angels and southpaw Tyler Anderson. Holliday has yet to start against same-handed pitching as the rookie gets his feet wet in the big leagues at just 20 years of age. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Rafael Devers, Cody Bellinger, Nolan Jones, Triston Casas, and more

As Wednesday's mid-week MLB slate is set to begin, several stud hitters are dealing with ailments. Injuries complicate fantasy lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Rafael Devers, Cody Bellinger, Nolan Jones, Triston Casas, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Wednesday brings a busy slate of games with start times throughout the day and evening. The main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel will both be made up of the final seven games of the day. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/24/2024, with the slate […]

Brice Turang Shows Off Speed

Milwaukee Brewers middle infielder Brice Turang went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases on Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Turang's two stolen bases lifts his total to 12 on the season. He is also hitting a respectable .319 with two homers and nine RBI. Turang is unlikely to help much in the power […]

When is Ozzie Albies Coming Back - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is off to a great start in 2024. Through 15 games, he is slashing .317/.386/.492 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and five doubles. Albies has also tallied a hit in eight straight contests that he has appeared in. But Albies hasn't seen the field since April 15. The power-hitting second […]

Jake Fraley, Jonathan India Still Out Sick

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (illness) and second baseman Jonathan India (illness) are both still out on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies due to illnesses. Fraley has been out of the starting lineup since last Friday, while India has now missed the last three games due to a bug that has been going around […]

Andy Ibanez Gets Full Workout In

Detroit Tigers second baseman Andy Ibanez (hamstring) had a full workout at second base on Tuesday, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Ibanez has been on the injured list due to a left-hamstring strain, and the reports indicate the second baseman looked to be moving well. Ibanez played in five games for the […]

Termarr Johnson Struggling Early On

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson has been off to a slow start over his first 14 games for High-A Greensboro. Johnson, 19, is coming off a strong season between Single-A and High-A in 2023 that saw him hit a combined .244 with 18 homers, 59 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 105 games. […]

Nolan Gorman Hits Pinch-Hit, Walk-Off Homer Monday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman played the hero in Monday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks. Gorman was called upon to pinch-hit in the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied 3-3, no outs, and a runner on first. The 23-year-old crushed the first pitch he saw deep into the right-field seats […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the best time of year as the baseball schedule is in full swing, with 10 games on the Tuesday slate. There are even a handful of earlier games if you want to get into some Showdown or single-game slates.  The featured contests begin with a 7:05 p.m. EDT game between Oakland and New York […]

Jackson Holliday Not In Monday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Jackson Holliday is out of the team's starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. Holliday has yet to face a left-handed starter since making his MLB debut recently. The Orioles aren't going to put too much on the 20-year-old's plate early on, even if he […]

Zack Gelof Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Oakland Athletics infielder Zack Gelof came up clutch for the team during Monday's game against the New York Yankees. The young infielder broke a scoreless tie with a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning. This was the first time that Gelof had recorded an RBI since April 10. The A's recently dropped Gelof […]

Orelvis Martinez - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Orelvis Martinez, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #9 CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Toronto prospect Orelvis Martinez is a player you probably should be stashing right now. Martinez is one you can definitely consider to be on a fast track to the majors with how he's started the season. Orelvis Martinez […]

Ozzie Albies Starts Hitting, Could Return Friday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (toe) started hitting on Monday and could still return from the injured list on Friday when he's eligible to come off the 10-day injured list. Albies has progress quickly from his fractured big toe, which has to music to his fantasy managers' ears. The 27-year-old shouldn't be available on […]

Jonathan India Still Out Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Santiago Espinal is filling in at the keystone and will bat seventh in the lineup against Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez. This will be the second straight game that India has missed while being under the […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 22 - April 28)

The fourth week of the season has come to a close and while there were the usual pitcher injuries, they weren't the ones we've seen over the first few weeks. Some are dealing with things like neck stiffness (Cristian Javier) and others were hit with line drives off their arms (Ryne Nelson and Frankie Montas). […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Amed Rosario, Andy Pages, Bryan De La Cruz, Jason Adam

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 (April 22 - April 28) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Triston Casas, Francisco Alvarez, and A.J. Puk were placed on the injured list. Reinforcements are on the way as Jhoan Duran and TJ Friedl are set […]

Brooks Lee Diagnosed With Herniated Disc

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Brooks Lee (back) has been diagnosed with a herniated disc. Lee was fighting for a roster spot with the Twins this spring, but was removed from a game with back spasms and later placed on the Triple-A injured list with lower back pain. The Twins have optimism that Lee could resume […]

Orelvis Martinez Has Incredible Week

Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez had an incredible week for Triple-A Buffalo. Martinez, 22, went 10-for-28 with five home runs and 13 RBI. The young budding star has been on a tear this season and overall has hit an astounding .333 with 6 six homers, 18 RBI and a 1.073 OPS over his […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Triston Casas, Sean Murphy, Jhoan Duran, Merrill Kelly, Cristian Javier, Nick Pivetta, and more

With the fifth week of the fantasy baseball season set to begin, numerous key MLB players are dealing with ailments. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Triston Casas, Sean Murphy, Jhoan Duran, Merrill Kelly, Cristian […]

Edouard Julien - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien has been nothing short of fantastic to begin his big-league career. The 24-year-old burst onto the scene with a .263 average to to along with 16 home runs, three stolen bases, and an .840 OPS across 109 games […]