Jean Segura Aims To Replicate Stellar First Half

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will open up the second half hoping to duplicate his fantastic start to the season. The All-Star is tied for second in all of baseball with 120 hits and is slashing an impressive .323/.354/.458 through 371 at-bats. He currently is on pace to set a new career high in RBI […]

Phillies Still Motivated To Trade For Manny Machado

The Philadelphia Phillies remain "aggressively motivated" to get a deal done for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, according to a source. They remain confident that they can acquire him, even though it was reported Tuesday morning that the Dodgers were the favorites for Machado. The Phillies upped their offer to include their No. 2 prospect, […]

Orioles Have Structure Of Manny Machado Deal In Place

The Baltimore Orioles have the structure of a deal in place and are going through the medicals/paperwork of a deal to ship shortstop Manny Machado away. The Dodgers have been very invested, as have the Brewers and Phillies. The situation is fluid, but as of Tuesday morning the Dodgers have emerged as the favorites to […]

Dodgers The Leading Contender For Manny Machado

The Los Angeles Dodgers are now the leading candidate to land Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado in a trade. However, the situation is fluid and the Brewers and Phillies still have an outside chance. Barring something unexpected, Machado should be with a different team before the second half of the season starts. Machado is the […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Phillies Willing to Include Top Prospect For Manny Machado

The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be leading the Manny Machado sweepstakes due to their willingness to include top pitching prospect Adonis Medina in a deal. Medina is currently the Phillies second best prospect and the 73rd best prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline. The 21-year old right-hander has yet to advance beyond high-A, but […]

Manny Machado Deal "Very Close," Won't Be With Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles appear very close to dealing All-Star Manny Machado, however, the New York Yankees will reportedly not be landing the shortstop. New York has been one of the major players in the Machado sweepstakes but now appear out of the running. If, more likely when, Machado is traded it appears to be down […]

Christian Arroyo Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) was activated from the disabled list on Monday and then optioned to Triple-A Durham. The Rays feel Arroyo needs more time in the minors, as he's hit under .200 at Durham. He's slashing .264/.339/.396 with only one homer and six RBI in 53 at-bats at the big league […]

Gleyber Torres Aiming to Return Next Week

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (hip) hopes to be activated off the disabled list on July 23. Torres took batting practice on Sunday as he continues to work his way back from a right hip strain. Torres is expected to play some games at High-A Tampa, and will hopefully be able to rejoin the […]

No "Handshake Deal" in Place for Manny Machado

Despite earlier rumors of a "handshake deal" in place between the Orioles and Phillies, there is reportedly no trade agreed upon involving Manny Machado. The Phillies remain one of the teams most involved with the Brewers and Dodgers right behind. Teams like the Yankees and Diamondbacks have been mentioned but seem to be fading. A […]

Trevor Story Walks Off Mariners

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story finished the first half of 2018 in style as he drilled a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off the Mariners. It was a perfect way for the first-time All-Star to head into the break, and it helped cap an incredible start to the season […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Final Game Of First Half

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum closed out his excellent first half on Sunday with a homer, his ninth of the season. The blast was a solo shot off Justin Verlander, and came in the sixth inning. The rookie now has 31 extra-base hits on the year and has turned himself into an everyday player. […]

Scott Kingery (OF/SS/2B/3B, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies utility player Scott Kingery has not lived up to expectations as a rookie, although to be fair, those expectations were absurd. To be fair though, there were multiple people speculating that he could produce a 30/30 campaign, something that no […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The All-Star break is upon us, but there’s no such thing as a break with RotoBaller. We’re still here to offer advice on everything from prospects to waiver wire pickups to help you make a championship push in the second half. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Scores Three Times Saturday Versus Twins

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria continues his audition for other teams Saturday versus Minnesota. He would score three runs during the 19-6 victory. The rumors and discussions that Hechavarria would be traded have been swirling for weeks but he remains on the Rays. He continues to be a really strong defender but his fantasy […]

Jose Peraza Racks Up Five Hits Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his hot hitting on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Peraza went 5-for-6 with a run and two RBI in his team's 8-2 win. The young infielder has been swinging a hot bat of late, picking up 14 hits over his past eight games played. On the season, he […]

Eduardo Escobar Drives In Two Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with two RBI in his team's 19-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Escobar is now slashing .274/.328/.512 with 14 homers, 35 doubles, 41 runs, and 57 RBI. He cooled off significantly at the end of June and beginning of July but he's rounded back […]

Franklin Barreto Recalled from Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics have recalled shortstop Franklin Barreto from Triple-A. He has appeared in 18 games at the major league level in 2018, hitting .212 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Barreto is considered the shortstop or second baseman of the future for the A's. However, with Jed Lowrie and Marcus Siemian still on […]

Orioles "Narrowing Focus" in Manny Machado Trade Talks

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly narrowing their focus in Manny Machado trade talks. The Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies seem to be finalists among the at least seven teams currently interested. This could mean that the Orioles are only negotiating with Milwaukee and Philly or perhaps Baltimore is still considering other teams such as the […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the tenth inning to down the Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday. The home run was apart of a two-for-five showing for Bogaerts who scored two runs along with his four RBI. Bogaerts is now hitting .284 with 15 home runs, […]

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will receive a day off on Saturday. In his place, utility infielder Jurickson Profar will return to the Rangers lineup, play second base and hit fifth. Profar is having an O.K. season against right-handed pitching, with a .175 ISO and a .317 wOBA against them in 2018. However, his […]

Johan Camargo (2B/SS/3B, ATL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Johan Camargo is a great addition in redraft leagues, but even better in dynasty leagues. Camargo has 30 runs and 39 RBI. He has a .337 wOBA, and continues to improve upon that. 20 of his runs came in the month of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a five-game early slate to kick off our Saturday and then six on the 7 pm main slate. On both slates, we have some serious pitching options, so you should be set whether you are a cash game player or looking for some upside in GPPs. In this article, I will be providing […]

Jose Peraza Picks Up Three Hits On Friday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in his team's 9-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Peraza has been performing well as the Reds' leadoff batter and is hitting .279 with a .705 OPS, five homers, 51 runs, 32 RBI, and 17 steals overall. Over […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Watch List

The all-star break is almost here, which means we’re getting ever so close to the MLB trade deadline and, of course, the fantasy trade deadline. The waiver wire can play just as important a role, too. Whether you’re unable to strike a deal or need to backfill your roster after completing a two-for-one trade, it’s […]

Christian Arroyo Avoids Additional Injury

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) got good news Friday. He had gotten a scare Thursday when his left hand that had a bad history of injury started giving him problems. The X-rays came back negative and Arroyo could return to his rehab as soon as Saturday. He still has more than a week […]

Javier Baez Does It All On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez came up big on Friday versus the Padres. Baez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base. Baez stole second base in extra-innings and wound up scoring the winning run on two errors during the play. Baez has been having his best season a pro […]