MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings a loaded slate that includes a fun series between the Reds and Rangers. With 13 night games on tap, we have a ton of options to consider in DFS. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/26/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 5 (2024)

We are still at the point in the MLB season where fantasy managers will overreact to almost anything. However, we have to realize that it's a long season, and there will be plenty of ups and downs from players throughout the fantasy campaign.  That's why a player like Julio Rodriguez was on my buy-low list last week.... Read More

Hunter Goodman - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 5)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have promoted first base/outfield prospect Hunter Goodman from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. Infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. It's been a massive start to the 2024 season for the 24-year-old who has slugged seven... Read More

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago Cubs have recalled center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa due to the rib fracture Cody Bellinger suffered while slamming into the outfield wall on Tuesday. It's the second recall in the young career of Crow-Armstrong after he debuted with a hitless... Read More

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! With the NFL Draft starting tonight, baseball has (wisely) moved nine of its 10 games to a daytime slot. Eight of those nine games are on the schedule for our featured contest on DraftKings, while FanDuel has limited its slate to seven games. If you are tuning into the NFL Draft after all... Read More

Addison Barger - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted infield/outfield prospect Addison Barger to make his big-league debut after he demolished Triple-A pitching to begin his 2024 season. He takes the roster spot of outfielder Kevin Kiermaier who was placed on the 10-day injured list... Read More

Hitters to Be Concerned About, Excited For: Fantasy Baseball Statcast Analysis (Week 5)

After months of research dedicated to finding the best fantasy baseball values, breakouts, and busts, somehow we are almost 15% through the MLB season. The injuries have been plentiful (unfortunately), the Pittsburgh Pirates are once again dominant in April, and the Guardians are the best team in baseball, as expected. One of the most important... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 5

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past month, plenty of recently unknown players have thrived... Read More

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

Wednesday brings a busy slate of games with start times throughout the day and evening. The main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel will both be made up of the final seven games of the day. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/24/2024, with the slate... Read More

When is TJ Friedl Coming Back? - Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Back on March 27, the Cincinnati Reds placed TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured list. Friedl fractured his right wrist in a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners on March 16, when he attempted a diving catch and rolled his glove hand in the process, but he managed to avoid the 60-day IL at... Read More

Jonatan Clase- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (if needing speed) ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase was promoted to the major league roster when Dominic Canzone (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day IL. Clase, currently the 10th-ranked prospect in the Seattle system, is making his mark with a .250/.286/.300... Read More

Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 5)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's time for fantasy managers to make sure Heston Kjerstad isn't floating around any waiver wires in their leagues. The Baltimore Orioles plan to recall their No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, from the minor leagues ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los... Read More

Champs or Chumps: Andy Pages and Jonatan Clase Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Last week, we explored how prospect rankings don't always equate to immediate fantasy baseball value. You probably want to roster Jackson Holliday in 2028, but his chances of making a quick impact in our game are low. The converse is also true. Players who don't have much prospect pedigree may have just the skills your... Read More

Blake Perkins - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: A few weeks ago, Blake Perkins was struggling to find at-bats. With the Brewers offense off to a hot start, there was little reason to shake things up by mixing in the 27-year-old outfielder. He started on Opening Day but didn’t make... Read More

Wilyer Abreu - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilyer Abreu made Boston’s Opening Day roster but was relegated to a platoon role given the crowded state of its outfield depth chart. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start with just two hits in his first eight games. Abreu finally... Read More

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the best time of year as the baseball schedule is in full swing, with 10 games on the Tuesday slate. There are even a handful of earlier games if you want to get into some Showdown or single-game slates.  The featured contests begin with a 7:05 p.m. EDT game between Oakland and New York... Read More

Bryan De La Cruz- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is an intriguing power option on the waiver wire. Over the first 22 games of the 2024 season, the 27-year-old has launched five long balls, tallied 14 RBI, and posted a .275/.287/.484 stat line. De... Read More

Brenton Doyle - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle has displayed plenty of power and speed in his min0r-league career, and while those traits have extended to the big leagues in his brief time, there are plenty of flaws at the plate when it comes to the 25-year-old. Appearing... Read More

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 4)

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 to begin the season. Statcast's Brls/PA... Read More

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups (April 22 - April 28)

Welcome RotoBallers to the next edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 22 - April 28, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we... Read More

RotoBaller's Week 5 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome RotoBallers to another waiver wire edition. I will be filling in for Nick Mariano -- who usually writes this article -- over the next few weeks. If you have any additional questions after reading this, be sure to reach out to me on X (@joeypollizze), and I'll... Read More

Amed Rosario - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays have been hit hard by injuries this season, but there may be no team better equipped to deal with the injury bug than the analytical geniuses that run the Tampa organization. Case-in-point, Amed Rosario who was inked to a one-year deal... Read More

TJ Friedl - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon. Manager David Bell said the plan is for Friedl to begin his rehab work within the next week or two. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a fractured wrist in... Read More

Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds For Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros prospect Joey Loperfido has made his second appearance in our Hot Prospects series over the last three weeks. He ranks No. 3 among Astros outfield prospects but boasts the potential to be an everyday standout in Houston. He runs well, has a... Read More

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 (2024)

We are not deep into the 2024 MLB action, but it's never too early to submit waiver claims. This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 5 -- April 22 through April 28. It still might be premature to give up on the struggling players who excited you during... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 5 (Apr 22 - Apr 28)

As injuries pile up and spots open up on your roster, the need to grab some solid hitters off the waiver wire increases in importance. Maybe you've just decided it's time to part ways with a struggling slugger and go in a new direction. For whatever reason you need hitting, I'm here to help! Our... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Jorge Polanco, Thairo Estrada, Jordan Hicks, Ryan Weathers, more

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, April 22 - April 28. This week's article will focus on Amed Rosario, Thairo Estrada, Jordan Hicks, Seth Lugo, Casey Mize, Martin Perez, Daulton Varsho, and Bryan De La Cruz. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 4 (2024)

We are just a couple of weeks into the MLB season, and injuries remain a huge problem for many fantasy baseball managers. Spencer Strider (elbow) will be out for the entire year, while Gerrit Cole (elbow) will be out through at least May. Even players like Christian Yelich (back), Luis Robert Jr. (hip), and Seiya Suzuki (oblique) find themselves on the injured list early in... Read More