Zach Dezenzo Sent On Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros infield prospect Zach Dezenzo (wrist) was sent on his rehab assignment on Monday. The team's No. 4 prospect will begin his assignment at the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. In 2023, Dezenzo split his time between High-A Asheville and Double-A Corpus Christ where he combined to hit .304 with 18 homers, 61 RBI and […]

Jordan Lawlar Close To Returning To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop and No. 1 prospect Jordan Lawlar (thumb) is nearing a return to Triple-A Reno. Lawlar returned to action this past Friday after missing the entire season after undergoing surgery on his right thumb. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo alluded to the fact that Lawlar will need to shake off some rust, but he […]

Champ or Chump: Marco Luciano and Luis Vazquez Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

The weather is heating up across Major League Baseball and fantasy managers should, by now, have a firm grasp of where they're at in their quest for a championship. Of course, that doesn't mean we take our feet off the gas. No doubt there are players that will make a fantasy impact still waiting in […]

Top MLB DFS Stacks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/4/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a brand new MLB DFS article for the 2024 season! We will still be bringing you a full slate breakdown every day, but this companion piece is intended to help you determine which offenses you are going to stack in your tournament (GPP) lineups. I will be handling the Tuesday slates for […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! A 10-game slate welcomes us to the first Tuesday night in June. There are games earlier in the evening, but this article focuses on the games beginning at 7:10 p.m. EDT and later. It starts in New York, where the Yankees take on the Twins.  Speaking of the Yankees, they are starting to feel […]

Jose Iglesias Collects Three Hits Monday

New York Mets middle infielder Jose Iglesias had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-7 win over the Nationals. Iglesias went 3-for-4 with three singles, an RBI, and a stolen base. The 34-year-old veteran was called up from Triple-A Syracuse last Friday and has gone 5-for-11 while playing at both second base and […]

Taylor Walls Rehabbing At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (hip), who was moved to the 60-day injured list on April 20 after having right-hip surgery in the offseason, began a minor-league rehab assignment with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League on May 21 and went 2-for-17 with a homer, two walks and two strikeouts while playing five games at […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues (33% rostered) CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect Junior Caminero has had some tough injury luck in 2024. Caminero missed about two weeks in April with a left quad strain, and now has injured his quad again. MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall prospect sustained a Grade 2 left […]

Geraldo Perdomo Starting Rehab Assignment On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Wednesday. This was the original plan after Perdomo started taking at-bats in the Arizona Complex League over the weekend. Perdomo will now face stiffer competition at Reno and could be cleared to return from the 10-day injured list later […]

Tucupita Marcano Facing Lifetime Ban

San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban from the game for betting on baseball, according to sources. Major League Baseball continues to investigate Marcano, but they could hand down their penalty against him soon. Along with facing a potential lifetime ban, the 24-year-old has been on the injured list all […]

CJ Abrams Still Out Monday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting division-rival New York Mets. Abrams is dealing with a jammed left shoulder and will miss his third straight start. Fantasy managers should continue to consider the emerging youngster as day-to-day and check back to see if […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Masyn Winn, Yimi Garcia, Hunter Brown, Colt Keith, Mark Vientos, Jeff Hoffman

Howdy RotoBallers! The calendar flipped to June on Saturday, and we are now two months into the baseball season, meaning there are just over 40 days until the All-Star break. Are you looking for waiver wire help? We've got you covered with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 (June 3 - June […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 11 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- June 3 through June 9. 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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 11 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 3 - June 9, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 10)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more

As the new week of MLB action begins, there are plenty of key players dealing with injuries. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Shohei Ohtani, Ranger Suarez, Blake Snell, Royce Lewis, Gerrit Cole, Luis Arraez, Bobby Miller, and more. […]

Angel Genao Promoted To High-A

The Cleveland Guardians have promoted shortstop/third base prospect Angel Genao to High-A Lake County. Genao,20, was dominating Single-A in his second go-around with a .341 batting average that was accompanied by six homers, 39 RBI and 12 stolen bases. Genao signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2021 and has shown the ability to be […]

Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The return of Jackson Holliday to the Baltimore Orioles may be coming near. Baltimore promoted the 20-year-old uber prospect in early April of this year after a hot start in the minors. During his brief run in the majors, Holliday struggled mightily, getting only two hits, and lasted […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 3 - June 9)

Well, out of Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo, it was Imanaga who blinked, allowing seven earned runs against the Brewers. We can finally stop talking about them in the opening blurb... next week. The coming week is going to bring its usual challenges of trying to fill the void that the injured pitcher […]

MLB DFS Values: Top Plays For FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball (6/3/2024)

We have a solid Monday evening/night MLB slate on tap, one that includes some vulnerable pitchers and an always-appealing Coors Field game. I've been able to hone in on some value-salaried options across multiple positions that could help you build an efficient lineup that gives you the opportunity to generate solid fantasy-point-per-dollar value from each […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! MLB has blessed us with a tidy eight-game slate to start the new fantasy week. The slate starts at 6:40 p.m. EDT, which is about half an hour earlier than normal, so make sure your lineups are ready to roll. This is a great slate with numerous pitching options and a few stacks […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we're looking to reinforce our squads going into the summer months. There are several options and while I'd love to wax poetic with potential context for each of them, you will have to assess these names with […]

Jorge Mateo Leaves Sunday's Game With Head Injury

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (head) left Sunday's game in the fourth inning after he was struck in the head by teammate Cedric Mullins' bat in the on-deck circle. Ramon Urias pinch-hit for him as he exited the field with the training staff. It is unclear at this point what the injury actually is, but […]

CJ Abrams Scratched From Sunday’s Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) was scratched from Sunday's lineup with shoulder soreness. The budding superstar was in the starting lineup on Sunday but was removed late as he did not respond well to some pregame work in the batting cage. The 23-year-old is still considered day-to-day and could return to the starting lineup […]

CJ Abrams Returns On Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) is starting at shortstop and is batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday as he faces the Cleveland Guardians and veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Abrams is back in the starting lineup for the Nats after he jammed his shoulder while diving for a ball on Friday and was […]

Carlos Correa Taking Rare Off Day

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is getting a rare day off on Sunday as the team faces the Astros in Houston. With Correa out, Willi Castro will make the start at the 6 for the Twins and will bat sixth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. Correa will get a breather after starting in each of […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 11, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our pitcher waiver wire pickups for points leagues heading into Week 11 (June 3 to June 9). It’s been a wild season so far for starting pitchers in fantasy, as several waiver wire options have become reliable fantasy pieces. Just look at what Luis Gil is doing for fantasy managers who picked […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 10): Super Subs to Sustain Success?

Waiver-wire pickups and setting lineups can make or break fantasy baseball leagues. For instance, we might have a veteran player with historically above-average skills, but they're struggling to begin the season. Do we drop that player for another player that we don't believe in as much or lack the track record that might be performing […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

We've flipped our calendars to June; are you feeling the heat yet? The baseball season waits for nobody and we're now roughly one-third of the way through a season that has, thus far, been very unkind to hitters. Yes, pitchers have dominated hitters to this point in the season, in part because league-wide home-run-to-fly-ball rate […]