Vance Honeycutt Drafted By Orioles At Pick No. 22

The Baltimore Orioles selected University of North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt with the 22nd pick of the 2024 MLB Draft. Thought of as a potential Gold Glove-winning defender in the outfield, Honeycutt possesses plus power and speed with 60-grade power and 65-grade speed. However, the swing-and-miss part of his game gives him just a 40-grade […]

Carson Benge Selected At 19th Overall By Mets

The New York Mets selected outfielder Carson Benge with the 19th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Benge was limited during his first season at the college level as he underwent Tommy John Surgery. As a result, he focused more on hitting during his final two seasons at Oklahoma State. Last season, the 21-year-old […]

Marlins Select PJ Morlando At Pick 16

With the 16th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins picked high school outfielder PJ Morelando out of Summerville, South Carolina. Morlando is arguably the biggest reach thus far in the draft as MLB Pipeline had him as the 43rd overall prospect. Morelando recently won the South Carolina Gatorade prep player of the […]

Braylon Payne Selected At No.17 By Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers selected outfielder Braylon Payne with the 17th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Payne is credited as being one of the fastest players in the draft class. In addition, Payne is coming directly from high school and will not turn 18 until next month and is one of the youngest players in […]

Red Sox Take Braden Montgomery With 12th Pick

The Boston Red Sox selected outfielder Braden Montgomery (leg) from Texas A&M University with the 12th overall pick in the MLB Draft. The 21-year-old is known for big power and became the highest-drafted player out of Texas A&M. He suffered a broken leg weeks before the draft and could make his pro debut sometime in […]

Seaver King Selected With The Tenth Pick By Washington

The Washington Nationals selected infielder Seaver King from Wake Forest with the tenth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old started two seasons at the Division II level before transferring to Wake Forest for his final collegiate season. King held a strong .411/.457/.699 line with an incredible 47-game hitting streak to cap off […]

James Tibbs Selected 13th Overall By San Francisco Giants

With the 13th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the San Francisco Giants selected outfielder James Tibbs out of Florida State University. Throughout three seasons at FSU, Tibbs improved every season and put up huge numbers this season with a .363 batting average to go along with 28 homers, 95 RBI and eight stolen bases. […]

Pirates Select Konnor Griffin With Ninth Overall Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected shortstop/outfielder Konnor Griffin out of Jackson Prep with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Griffin was the Gatorade National Player of the Year, possessing solid hit and power tools from the right side of the plate. His six-foot-four-inch frame gives him a long swing that might need to […]

Charlie Condon Taken Third Overall By Colorado

The Colorado Rockies selected outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon from Georgia with the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Condon joined the Georgia baseball team as a walk-on coming out of high school and was redshirted in 2022. Then, in 2023, in his first full season, he earned Freshman Of The Year honors, as […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes Deep Twice For Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was 2-for-3 with two solo homers and a stolen base in the Cubs' win over the Cardinals on Sunday. It was an unexpected power surge for the 22-year-old who now has three homers on the season. Crow-Armstrong is hitting .203 but does have 17 steals on the season. If he […]

Brent Rooker Slugs Two Homers In Win Over Phillies

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker was 2-for-2 with two homers and five RBI in the team's 18-3 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Rooker hit his 20th and 21st home run of the season and brought his RBI total to 62. The 29-year-old is in the middle of a breakout campaign, hitting .291 with […]

Starling Marte Making Slow Progress

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) is reportedly making slow progress in his recovery efforts, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Marte has been sidelined since late June due to a bone bruise in his right knee. He has been getting daily treatment, but it looks like he'll need more time than expected. Fantasy […]

Corbin Carroll Resting On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It's a bit odd to see Carroll out of the lineup following a two-homer game. However, the D-Backs are planning to play matchups here against a left-handed starting pitcher. Ketel Marte will serve as the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 17 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 17 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 15 - July 21, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Jason Heyward Should Return After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) is likely to be activated from the injured list following the All-Star break. The veteran outfielder landed on the injured list earlier this month due to a left knee contusion. It sounds like Heyward is making progress and won't require a rehab assignment before heading back to Los […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Starting At Second Base

For the first time since the 2022 season, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is starting at second base and batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday against the hosting Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Nick Lodolo. With Chisholm moving to the infield, Vidal Brujan will start in center field and bat eighth for the […]

Mookie Betts Starts Taking Ground Balls

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Mookie Betts (hand) has started taking soft ground balls after he had only been doing "shadow" work up until now. Betts has been on the injured list for around a month now after fracturing his hand on a hit-by-pitch. The good news is that he didn't […]

Mark Canha Hopes To Be Full-Go By Friday

The Detroit Tigers have no immediate plans to put first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) on the 10-day injured list. Canha said he's going to rest and do treatment during the All-Star break next week and hopes to be a full-go on Friday for the start of the second half of the season against the Toronto […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Deyvison De Los Santos, Jackson Holliday, Colby Thomas

It's almost Week 17 of the MLB season and in the fantasy community, we are looking around, scouring the waiver wire for players that could potentially help our team. In many cases, the waiver wire has been picked through and there's nothing left but dull or underachieving hitters that cannot help get you to the […]

David Fry Out Again On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder/third baseman David Fry is out of the starting nine on Sunday as the Guardians look to clinch a series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Fry has begun to lose playing time over the past few weeks. He has made only four starts over the past eight games. The 28-year-old began the […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 17, July 15 through July 21. As we head into the All-Star break, it's an excellent time to evaluate our rosters and deep-dive into some names that may be due for a big second half. Roster spots […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 17 (July 19 - July 21)

Whether your league combines the week before and after the All-Star break or counts them separately, I'm here to help recommend some bats who can give you a boost in that first series after the break. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 16)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 16 of the 2024 MLB season - free agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG and Runs. Today we'll look at names like Colt Keith, Rowdy Tellez, Eugenio Suarez, Angel Martinez and more. Is […]

Fantasy Baseball AL and NL Only Deep Adds - Rest of Season Edition

Well, we did it. We have made it to the All-Star break, which marks the unofficial halfway point of the season. It's hard to believe how fast things have gone, but as they say, time flies when you're having fun. Anyhow, looking ahead to this week, there are only three games, all of which begin […]

Juan Soto Belts Home Run No. 23 On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Orioles, collecting one RBI and scoring twice. It was the 23rd home run of the season for the 4x All-Star and he now has four straight multi-hit efforts. Any concerns about his hand […]

Rece Hinds Stays Red Hot With Two More Home Runs

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds continued the torrid start to his MLB career, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Marlins. The 23-year-old also scored twice and was hit by a pitch. It has been a historic start to Hinds' career, now with 11 hits over his […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Brady Singer, Jake Irvin, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 17, July 15 - July 21. This week's article will focus on Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Cal Raleigh, Ben Rice, Dean Kremer, Ryan Pepiot, Brady Singer, and Jake Irvin. A reminder that All-Star festivities will take place this week, with regular-season […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that is full of possibilities. It's a fantastic afternoon for baseball and, unfortunately, our last day of games until Friday as the All-Star break commences. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers […]

Bryan Reynolds Tallies Four Hits And Four RBI On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 4-for-5 at the plate on Saturday with four singles and four RBI. Reynolds knocked his first two-run single of the game in the seventh frame to score Ke'Bryan Hayes and Connor Joe. Then, in the ninth inning, the 29-year-old hit his final single, which brought in Connor Joe for […]

Aaron Judge Sets Franchise Record On Saturday

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Judge blasted a mammoth 431-foot shot off Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez in the top of the fifth inning. The 32-year-old set the franchise record by becoming the first Yankee to […]