Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 19)

The trade deadline is one of the craziest times for fantasy managers. Just this past week, players like Erick Fedde, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Zach Eflin were all moved to contending teams. With the deadline set for July 30 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, expect more big moves to happen.  As a result, the fantasy value of […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Austin Wells, Victor Robles

As the calendar prepares to turn to August, we have some hitters who are putting up gaudy numbers at the plate. Some of them are established names, like Bobby Witt Jr. and Trea Turner. What should we do about the players who are on unexpected heaters? Should fantasy managers add them and try to take […]

RJ Schreck Shipped To Toronto

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect RJ Schreck was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for infielder Justin Turner on Monday. Schreck was selected in the ninth round of last year's draft. The 24-year-old opened the season at High-A and held a strong .261/.401/.464 line with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, seven stolen bases, and […]

Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson Not Expected To Report To Braves On Tuesday

Outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler and right-handed reliever Luke Jackson are not expected to report to the Atlanta Braves and be added to the roster ahead of Tuesday night's game against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves acquired Soler and Jackson from the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in exchange for lefty reliever Tyler Matzek […]

Will Brennan Optioned To Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians optioned outfielder Will Brennan to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday to make room for newly acquired outfielder Lane Thomas, who is batting second and playing in right field on Tuesday against the division-rival Detroit Tigers in his first game with the team. The Guardians acquired Thomas from the Washington Nationals in a trade […]

David Fry Sitting On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder/designated hitter David Fry is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday as they go for the series sweep over the division-rival Detroit Tigers. Rookie Jhonkensy Noel will also get a day off to make way for Lane Thomas to make his debut with the club. Jose Ramirez is serving as the […]

Johnathan Rodriguez Playing Well Since All-Star Break

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez is 12-for-36 (.333 AVG) with a double and nine RBI for Triple-A Columbus post-All-Star Break. Since his demotion to Triple-A on June 26, he's played rather well, slashing .278/.371/.456 with four doubles, four home runs, 19 RBI, and 13:25 BB/SO. The Guardians' No. 15 prospect (per MLB.com), Rodriguez should […]

Zach Dezenzo Remarkable Through First Look At Triple-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Dezenzo has posted an incredible .455/.500/.818 slash line with two home runs, six RBI, one stolen base, and a 2:5 BB:K ratio through his first five games at Triple-A. Dezenzo wasted little time as he tallied at least three hits in his first three games with a big four RBI […]

Carlos Jorge Stays Hot At The Plate

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge continued to turn the corner at High-A after a slow start to the season by posting a .375/.565/.875 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, a 7:5 BB:K ratio, and two stolen bases over the past week. Jorge posted two multi-hit performances and only had one game where […]

Chase DeLauter Knocks Two Doubles In Return To Double-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI in his return to Double-A Akron. After missing almost three months with a broken foot and turf toe, DeLauter has played well since his recovery. Through five games between Rookie Ball and Double-A, he's gone 5-for-16 (.313 AVG) […]

Jaison Chourio Continues Strong Play At Single-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jaison Chourio posted a strong .300/.462/.500 slash line with a triple, a home run, three RBI, a 6:4 BB:K ratio, and an eye-catching 11 swiped bags over the past week at Single-A Lynchburg. Chourio stole at least three bases in three games in this span. This was another dominant week Chourio […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Junior Caminero, Jasson Dominguez, Dylan Crews

It's Week 19 of the MLB season, and while we have seen plenty of rookies called up this season already, there are still some big names who are currently in the minors and could lead to a fantasy championship This week we will look at top prospects such as Junior Caminero, Jasson Dominguez, and Dylan […]

Garrett Crochet More Likely To Be Traded Than Luis Robert Jr.

New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman on Tuesday reported the Chicago White Sox are more likely to trade pitcher Garrett Crochet instead of outfielder Luis Robert Jr. Both have been highly rumored to be moved before Tuesday's 6:00 pm ET deadline, yet Heyman feels the White Sox are more apt to move Crochet, who […]

Jackson Chourio Continues Torrid Stretch

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio went 2-for-4 in Monday's 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves, his sixth multi-hit game in his past eight. Chourio hit his 12th homer, a two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth, giving him home runs in consecutive games. His torrid post-All-Star Game stretch has seen Chourio boost his […]

Colton Cowser Swats 15th Homer

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser hit his 15th homer in Monday's 8-4 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Cowser opened the second game of the doubleheader with a 430-foot blast off pitcher Bowden Francis and added an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh as he finished the twin bill 3-for-7 with three […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Schwellenbach, Connor Norby, Junior Caminero, Juan Yepez, Max Meyer

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday as some teams look to shake things up with their rosters to make that push toward a World Series run. Look for prospects and veterans to be moved around that could ultimately benefit or ding playing time, stats, etc. We have already seen Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesse […]

Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros made a splash in the trade market yesterday by acquiring left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto. Houston had to send three prospects back to the Blue Jays in return, one of which was first baseman/outfielder Joey Loperfido. Loperfido […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2024)

The prospect rankings update after the MLB draft is always an exciting one. We've seen plenty of top prospects graduate over the first few months of the season, so it's nice to finally get some reinforcements to add to the mix and strengthen both this Top 100 and my overall Top 500 as well. These […]

Red Sox Agree To Terms With Braden Montgomery

The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Braden Montgomery for $5 million, slightly below the slot value of $5,480,000. Montgomery was selected 12th overall in the first-round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M. The outfielder suffered a broken leg prior to the draft, but his talent was too much for the Red […]

Champ or Chump: Isaac Paredes, Randy Arozarena, and Jazz Chisolm Jr. Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

It's trade deadline day, and fantasy managers are scrambling to keep up with all the moves. A.J. Puk and Hunter Harvey were once top saves specs, but both were traded before "the guy" on their former clubs. That makes them Chumps. Similarly, Jason Adam and Carlos Estevez enter situations where they'll get fewer saves than […]

Astros To Promote Pedro Leon

The Houston Astros are calling up outfield prospect Pedro Leon. Leon, 26, will make his big-league debut when he enters his first game. The Cuban signed with the Astros in the 2020-2021 offseason and has spent the last three seasons in Triple-A Sugar Land, where he has hit a minimum of 17 home runs each […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Today is the trade deadline, so it's really important to check those lineups before you lock in your DFS squads. There are 11 games on the featured slate, so there are 22 teams to make sure there are no outlier lineup configurations. With players moving left, right, and center, a DFS gem […]

Michael A. Taylor Blasts Three-Run Game-Winning Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Michael A. Taylor blasted a three-run game-winning home run in the top of the ninth inning Monday night in a 5-3 defeat of the Houston Astros. Taylor entered the game for Joshua Palacios (hamstring), who exited early after injuring himself running to first base and finished 2-for-3 on the night. The 33-year-old […]

Masataka Yoshida Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 14-7 win over the Mariners. Yoshida went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. The 31-year-old launched a third-inning Logan Gilbert fastball into the center-field seats for his fifth long ball of the […]

Aaron Judge Hits Two More Home Runs Monday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Aaron Judge continued his excellent offensive season in Monday's 14-4 win over the Phillies. Judge went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and three strikeouts. The 32-year-old got things going with a solo HR in the first inning off of Zack Wheeler and then took Yunior Marte […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Homers Twice Monday

New York Yankees third baseman/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a strong offensive showing with his new team in Monday's 14-4 win over the Phillies. Making his first career start at third base and batting sixth, Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, a walk, and a strikeout. He was also […]

Jorge Soler Reuniting With Braves

The Atlanta Braves struck a deal with the San Francisco Giants on Monday to bring back outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler, per MLB.com. The Braves will also receive another familiar name in relief pitcher Luke Jackson, while the Giants will receive left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek and Minor League infielder Sabin Ceballos. Soler was traded to the […]

Walker Jenkins Promoted To High-A

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins has been promoted to High-A Cedar Rapids after a strong showing at Single-A Fort Myers where he slashed .273/.404/.413. Among his achievements at Single-A was a 13-game hit streak and a superb 28:17 BB:K. The former first-round draft pick is ranked as the fifth-highest prospect in all of baseball […]

Evan Carter Moved To 60-Day Injured List

In a flurry of roster moves on Monday, the Texas Rangers transferred outfielder Evan Carter (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. It has been a lost season for Carter, who has been on the shelf since May 28 with a lumbar sprain. The 21-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder was shut down from […]