Jeff McNeil Injured On Friday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (wrist) left Friday's contest early against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field early due to a right-wrist contusion after he was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. McNeil will undergo testing on Saturday, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect the former National League batting champion to play on […]

Brandon Lowe Dealing With Finger Issue

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (finger) was not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles and is dealing with a finger issue. Manager Kevin Cash said Lowe has some ligament inflammation on both sides of his middle finger and had it wrapped before the game. "He's banged up," Cash […]

Diamondbacks Activate Ketel Marte From Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Jorge Barrosa to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. The Diamondbacks haven't posted their starting lineup yet for Friday's series opener at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros, but Marte should be back at either second […]

Christopher Morel, Brandon Lowe, Jose Siri Sitting On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman/outfielder Christopher Morel, second baseman Brandon Lowe and outfielder Jose Siri are all heading to the bench on Friday versus the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer at Camden Yards. Dylan Carlson is starting in left field and batting cleanup, Jose Caballero is at second base and batting seventh, and […]

Whit Merrifield Playing Against His Former Team

Atlanta Braves utility man Whit Merrifield (head) is back in the starting lineup at second base and will bat in the two-hole on Friday at Truist Park against one of his former teams, the Toronto Blue Jays, and right-hander Kevin Gausman. Merrifield avoided a concussion when he was hit in the noggin by a pitch […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 24 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

We've reached the final month of the fantasy baseball season and it's now time for fantasy managers to keep their eye on the prize. That would be fantasy playoffs in head-to-head leagues and finishing strong in roto leagues. One way to get a bit of an edge is to look to players currently in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 25)

Welcome back to my Week 25 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! We're running out of time to make those moves that will get us to the fantasy postseason, so perhaps there is someone in here that can help get you there. In today's edition, we'll take a […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Buckle up for a busy Friday with 15 games set to be played across baseball. There are only three early start times, leaving us with 12 games to choose from for the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/6/2024, with […]

Ketel Marte Could Return This Weekend

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) could "potentially" come off the 10-day injured list for the team's upcoming road series at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros that starts on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Marte is doing full baseball activities and has been ramping up his intensity in recent days. […]

Christian Moore Dealing With Meniscus Injury

Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Christian Moore (knee) is dealing with a meniscus "injury" but will remain with Double-A Rocket City to finish out the year. Moore's injury will be treated conservatively, and it's possible that he will play again in 2024. The 21-year-old initially suffered the injury in a game for the Trash Pandas […]

Matt McLain Pain-Free, To Resume Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that infielder Matt McLain (rib, shoulder) is pain-free now and will resume baseball activities to see how he progresses. McLain has been out all season, first because of surgery on his left shoulder and most recently a stress reaction in his rib cage. The Reds and McLain are still […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Yes, another sport is kicking off tonight, but that doesn't mean our love for baseball DFS fades away. The league has provided a five-game slate for Thursday evening, and there are plenty of spots to build your lineups.  San Diego welcomed Fernando Tatis Jr. back to its lineup this week but didn't […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Josh Lowe, Connor Norby, Porter Hodge, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dylan Crews, David Festa

September has arrived, and the baseball season is starting to wind down. Most leagues start their fantasy playoffs next week, while fantasy managers try to lock down categories in roto leagues with a few weeks left. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 24) - Hitters and Pitchers

I hope this piece finds you still in your playoffs! I advanced past Week 1 with my highest score of the season, in part because of a couple of waiver gems. Let's try to duplicate that feat! It's important to know your league's scoring. It will be harder to unearth the pitcher to swing your […]

Brooks Baldwin Hits 10-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox second baseman/shortstop Brooks Baldwin (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain. In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled infielder Bryan Ramos from Triple-A Charlotte. The 24-year-old came off the bench on Tuesday evening after sitting out the previous seven games but will now sit out […]

Royce Lewis Making First Career Start At Second Base

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis is making his first career major-league start at second base and will bat in the two-hole in Wednesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Cole Sulser at Tropicana Field. Jose Miranda will man the hot corner and hit cleanup for the Twins. Minnesota may want to transition […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 24) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues and begun to earn promotions. Some of these prospects can carry this success into the big leagues and become viable fantasy baseball contributors. However, the question is do […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

With a doubleheader between the Reds and Brewers in the mix, there will be 16 games played across baseball on Friday. There are a few early start times among them, so there will be 10 total games that make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy […]

Ozzie Albies Trending Toward Mid-To-Late September Return

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) said he doesn't need to wear a brace on his left wrist anymore and that his return is trending toward a mid-to-late September date after his initial eight-week prognosis. Albies took fielding practice for the first time on Friday and continues to swing a bat in the cages, […]

Marco Luciano Recalled And Playing On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Marco Luciano has been recalled from Triple-A ahead of Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 22-year-old former top prospect has failed to live up to the hype at the big league level. He's slashing .262/.333/.400 with one RBI in 31 games between the last two seasons on the Giants roster. […]

Michael Helman To Make Major-League Debut

The Minnesota Twins will have Michael Helman batting ninth and starting in right field in Tuesday's game at the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs, marking the major-league debut for the 28-year-old. Helman, an 11th-round pick in the 2018 draft by the Twins, hit .283/.367/.508 with 13 homers, 43 RBI, and 45 runs scored […]

Matt Quatraro Tending To A Personal Matter

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was away from the team for the series opener on Monday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians to tend to a personal family matter. The Royals expect him to be back on Wednesday for the series finale against the Guardians. Bench coach Paul Hoover will serve as the acting manager […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 24): Redraft Rankings

Welcome to the final Top 25 Prospects to Stash article of the season here on RotoBaller. It's been a fun season once again doing this article and I hope I've been able to assist your teams. We've had a few notable promotions over the last week, including Coby Mayo and Kyle Manzardo being recalled, and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's hard to believe we are already in the regular season's final month. There are close races all over the league, and it should result in squads playing their strongest lineups until the bitter end.  While Boston is lagging in the AL East, Chris Sale is thriving for Atlanta in the NL […]

Ketel Marte Could Return For Upcoming Road Trip

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Monday that the team's upcoming road trip that starts on Tuesday in San Francisco against the division-rival Giants and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8, against the Houston Astros is in play for second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) to return from the 10-day injured list. An ankle sprain has […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 24)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Giancarlo Stanton, Spencer Torkelson, Corbin Carroll, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a busy Labor Day with 11 games going on today. It's almost a perfect split with six games taking place in the evening. Those are the ones that we will concentrate on. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on Monday, September 2, 2024, with the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 24

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- September 2 through September 8. 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 worthy of a drop, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 24 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 24 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 2 - September 8, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Lawrence Butler, Michael Kopech, Justin Martinez, Porter Hodge, Dylan Crews, Coby Mayo

September is officially here, and the baseball season has four weeks left. It's time to focus on the waiver wire and add players who can help secure that coveted fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we navigate you through the waiver wire for Week 24 (September 2 - September 8) of the 2024 MLB season […]