Yu-Min Lin Continuing To Struggle Since Returning From Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Yu-Min Lin has logged four starts at Double-A Amarillo since recovering from multiple face fractures that kept him sidelined for over a month. In these four outings, the 20-year-old held a 4.80 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, and a 9:18 BB:K ratio. Before the injury, the young southpaw showed similar struggles as […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Shane Baz, Brooks Lee, Christian Scott, Heston Kjerstad, Jose Miranda, DJ Herz

Hey, RotoBallers! July is officially here, and we are a week away from the MLB All-Star Game. The season's official halfway point is right around the corner, and here at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more in-depth waiver rankings. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 1 through […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 16)

Welcome back to my Week 16 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 16) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks For Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, James Wood, Shane Baz, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! July has officially arrived, the season is flying by, and we are a week away from the start of the second half of the regular season. With the recent injuries, prospect call-ups, and hot and cold streaks, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings the first game of some exciting series, including when the Braves face the Phillies. We also have loaded main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/5/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we heading into Week 15 of he 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worth stashing in your leagues including names like Matt McLain, Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and […]

Christian Walker Continues Terrorizing Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker swatted another pair of homers on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the D-Backs to a 9-3 win. Walker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and three RBI on top of the two homers. After his second homer of the game in the third inning, the Dodgers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jared Jones, Jeffrey Springs, Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, and more

With the All-Star break nearing, injuries are beginning to pile up.  We have the latest updates on impact pitchers and prospects around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jared Jones, Justin Verlander, Jeffrey Springs, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of […]

Christian Walker Homers Twice, Drives In Four

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 4-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 12-4 win over the Dodgers. Walker recorded three extra-base hits which included a double and two home runs. The 33-year-old also walked once in the contest. The first home run was a solo shot that broke a 4-4 […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 15)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 15 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Ranking the 2024 Rookie Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

With the All-Star Break right around the corner, we're halfway through the 2024 MLB season. When it comes to young pitchers, there has been no shortage of outstanding rookies. Whether it's an established ace from overseas who signed in free agency, or a highly-touted flamethrower from the First-Year Player Draft, some of the game's best […]

Cristian Mena Officially Called Up

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Cristian Mena has been officially called up ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This move was expected after Jordan Montgomery (knee) was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. The 21-year-old holds a 4.90 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and 89/38 K/BB ratio across 16 starts. Mena certainly has plenty […]

Cristian Mena Expected To Start On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Cristian Mena has joined the team's taxi squad and is expected to make his major-league debut on Wednesday in a start on the road against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The 21-year-old Dominican hurler went 3-2 in 16 starts (82 2/3 innings) for Triple-A Reno while posting a 4.90 ERA […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 15): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

As we put June in our rearview mirror, many fantasy baseball managers enter the month of July struggling to find viable starting pitchers. Injuries continue to pile up across the league, although we did at least get some good news with Zac Gallen making his return from a hamstring injury Saturday. Streaming pitchers with favorable […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 15 (2024)

July's here and we're riding a heat wave of content with our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. As the season wears on, any potential speed bumps or skipped starts make up a greater percentage of the remaining schedule. Read on for the Week 15 edition of my […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 15): Redraft Rankings

Welcome back to my weekly series Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash as we head into Week 15 of the 2024 MLB season. As the calendar flips over to July, the fantasy baseball prospects world is really start to heat up. We've had a steady flow of intriguing names getting called up to the Majors […]

Christian Walker Chalks Up 18th Homer

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss versus the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Walker took Bobby Miller yard in the top of the fourth inning to tie the game 2-2 at the time, but it wouldn't be enough for the Diamondbacks to chalk up a […]

Top 100 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers (July Update)

Hello and welcome to a summertime update of our Saves+Holds reliever ranks! Fear not, those who venture out beyond the traditional 5x5 scoring where a reliever's worth boils down to their ability to generate saves. We've got you covered with this fun piece exploring fantasy baseball bullpens beyond the ninth inning. A closer's role is […]

Alek Thomas Reinstated And Starting On Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned rookie infielder Blaze Alexander to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Thomas will also be reinserted right back into the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, as he's playing center field and batting […]

Gabriel Moreno Activated On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moreno will make his return to the field after missing two weeks due to a left thumb sprain. He'll serve as the catcher and bat sixth versus right-hander Bobby Miller. Fantasy managers […]

Jordan Montgomery Placed On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (knee) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 29. The 31-year-old needed some time off after a horrendous start to the season. Montgomery has posted a 6.44 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and 45/23 K/BB across 13 starts. The D-Backs haven't offered a timetable for Montgomery's return […]

Joe Mantiply To Serve As Opener In Front Of Ryne Nelson

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Mantiply will serve as the opener ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran southpaw will get the starting nod in what looks to be a bullpen game for the D-Backs. The assumption is that Mantiply will face a few batters before handing off the ball to […]

Avery Short Tallies 10 Punchouts In Seven Scoreless Frames

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Avery Short has flashed high-upside strikeout potential over his past few outings, and Monday was no different. On July 1, the 23-year-old tallied 10 strikeouts across seven innings of one-run ball. He allowed just two hits and two free passes. This was the second time in his past four starts […]

Yilber Diaz Electric In Latest Start For Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yilber Diaz fired six no-hit innings with a career-high 13 strikeouts for Triple-A Reno on Monday. Diaz struck out seven batters in a row on his way to tying the franchise single-game strikeout mark. The Diamondbacks' No. 16 prospect moved on from a rough June to turn in a dominant start […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The small slate yesterday leads to a large one today. Both sites chopped off those games that had the audacity to start 25 minutes earlier than the masses. That shortens the main slate to 11 games, but that's still plenty...especially after the three-gamer yesterday in which Coors popped off. Most of this article is going […]

Should I Stash Gavin Williams In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15)

As we are about to hit the halfway point of the season, the Cleveland Guardians are right there with Baltimore and New York as one of the three best teams in the American League. The Guardians are getting it done with the bats this year, which is ironic, considering they were projected to have one […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 15)

At this point of the fantasy baseball season, results are either there or they aren't for players. In most cases, a player who struggled for the first three months of the season won't just magically break out of their slump and be a fantasy star for the rest of the year.  As a result, fantasy […]

Second Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering catcher and first base already, we're sliding over to the keystone second base position today as I continue my mid-season look at the state of each position through a dynasty and prospects lens. The second base position has been on the rise over the last half-decade or so, but it's been rough this […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: James Wood, Noelvi Marte, David Festa, Mark Vientos, Tobias Myers, Drew Thorpe

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's July already? We are a few weeks away from the All-Star break, and the first half of the 2024 MLB season will be in the books soon. That said, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings to help navigate you through the waiver wire. Today, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 1 - July 7)

As there are every week, there were lots of players to choose from, but I've narrowed it down... somewhat. I've got three batters, four pitchers, and a reliever with some interesting storylines this week that have caught my attention. Before we move on, let's glance back. For those keeping track of some of last week's […]