Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Buys (Week 24): Hot Pitchers to Sustain Success?

Fantasy baseball managers continue to deal with starting pitching injuries down the stretch. Some of the more recent names to hit the injured list are Robbie Ray (hamstring) and Clayton Kershaw (toe). For those who need starting pitching reinforcements, streaming the right players could be key. Are Shane Baz, Javier Assad, Albert Suarez, Matthew Boyd, […]

Trevor Story Plays Defense On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) played shortstop in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Worcester on Monday and went 0-for-3 at the plate. Story came out of the game after five innings, but it was the first time he had played shortstop since starting his rehab assignment on Sunday, when he served as […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 24): Redraft Rankings

Welcome to the final Top 25 Prospects to Stash article of the season here on RotoBaller. It's been a fun season once again doing this article and I hope I've been able to assist your teams. We've had a few notable promotions over the last week, including Coby Mayo and Kyle Manzardo being recalled, and […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a busy Labor Day with 11 games going on today. It's almost a perfect split with six games taking place in the evening. Those are the ones that we will concentrate on. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on Monday, September 2, 2024, with the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 24 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 24 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 2 - September 8, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Lawrence Butler, Michael Kopech, Justin Martinez, Porter Hodge, Dylan Crews, Coby Mayo

September is officially here, and the baseball season has four weeks left. It's time to focus on the waiver wire and add players who can help secure that coveted fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we navigate you through the waiver wire for Week 24 (September 2 - September 8) of the 2024 MLB season […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 26 - September 1)

The summer is wrapping up as we approach the final month, so we're revving up another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 23 -- Monday, August 26 through Sunday, September 1. We need to prepare for expanded rosters coming up with potential workload limits/postseason planning for key arms. Be sure to […]

Nick Mariano's Week 24 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to September, RotoBallers. It's time for baseball rosters to expand and most fantasy formats to hit their playoff window, be that the home stretch in rotisserie or head-to-head madness. Striking the balance between discipline and chasing streaks will determine your fate. But you're […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)

While the minor league season is winding down, there is still plenty of action and movement in the prospect world. This is also going to be my last rankings update with Jackson Holliday included and probably Junior Caminero as well. Caminero will graduate in 37 more at-bats, and Holliday actually did on 8/30, a few […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 24 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 24, September 2 through September 8. We are down to the regular season's final month, and it's time to refine our rosters for a playoff push. Every roster decision matters at this point. Roster spots and playing […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 24

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues. In Week 24, these pitchers could produce major points in your head-to-head leagues. Listed players are generally rostered in around half or less of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. In the head-t0-head format, player values often vary from website to […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 24 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 24, from September 2 to September 8. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another great MLB DFS slate. We are underway with the final month of the regular season now, so let's secure a tournament takedown while there is still time. I'm locking in on this nine-game slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix is not terribly […]

Kristian Campbell Not Expected To Join Major League Roster

Boston Red Sox second base prospect Kristian Campbell is not expected to join the major league roster when the rosters expand over the weekend according to Christopher Smith. The 22-year-old has progressed through the minor leagues incredibly this season. He opened the summer by getting his first extended look at High-A and needed just 40 […]

Liam Hendriks Set To Pitch Again On Sunday, Nearing Major League Return

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) is set to make another rehab appearance on Sunday and could return to the major leagues as early as the first or second week of September, according to MLB.com. Hendriks underwent Tommy John surgery last August and has looked quite sharp through his first innings of rehab […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ketel Marte, Willson Contreras, Kyle Tucker, Max Scherzer and much more.

Labor Day weekend is here. This is the time of the year in the fantasy baseball season when we can see the fruits of our labor for the past five months come to fruition or not. There is one month left to the season, and if you are still on the hunt, there is still […]

Trevor Story To Start Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) is set to start as the designated hitter for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. Story will then start at shortstop on Monday, take Tuesday off and then work full speed toward a return to the majors after that. This will mark the first game action for the 31-year-old since […]

Rafael Devers Returns As DH On Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulders) is back in action for Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Casey Mize at Comerica Park, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Rookie Nick Sogard will get another start at third and will hit seventh for the BoSox. Devers has been dealing […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 24)

Welcome back to my Week 24 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Connor Norby and Seiya Suzuki. We'll take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

Imagine thinking the Jim Mora "PLAYOFFS?" meme is still original in 2024 ... anyway, PLAYOFFS? We're talking about playoffs because some fantasy baseball leagues have already started, and most are at least getting close. Today's article will hopefully help those of you who made it or are trying to! The thing about fantasy baseball is […]

Rafael Devers Out Again On Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulders) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale at Fenway Park against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Rookie Nick Sogard will make the start at the hot corner and will bat eighth against Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis. Devers has been battling through […]

Red Sox Place David Hamilton On 10-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed middle infielder David Hamilton (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left index-finger fracture and recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Hamilton suffered the injury in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays when he attempted to bunt late in the […]

Cam Booser Starting Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Boston Red Sox left-handed reliever Cam Booser (elbow) is recovering from left-elbow inflammation and will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday. Booser could return to the major-league bullpen soon after that, barring any setbacks. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw has been on the shelf with elbow inflammation since the middle of August […]

Luis Garcia's Injury Isn't Season-Ending

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Luis Garcia (shoulder), who has a 10.32 ERA in 11 appearances since joining the Red Sox, was placed on the 15-day injured list before the team's game on Tuesday with right-shoulder inflammation. Manager Alex Cora said the injury isn't season-ending, though, but there was no immediate word on the severity […]

Red Sox Still Deciding If Lucas Sims Can Return This Year

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Lucas Sims (lat), who has been inconsistent since joining the Red Sox last month, was shut down on Aug. 27 with a right-lat strain. Manager Alex Cora said the team will have a better idea if the righty will return this year in around 10 days. "He's moving, he's working […]

Rafael Devers Expected Back Soon

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulders) has been playing with discomfort in both of his shoulders for quite a while, and manager Alex Cora decided to give him two days in a row off on Tuesday and Wednesday. The plan is for Devers to return either on Thursday in the series finale at […]

Liam Hendriks Looks Strong On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks (elbow) looked strong in his fourth minor-league rehab appearance on Wednesday night, throwing a scoreless inning for Triple-A Worcester, giving up no hits while walking one and striking out one. Hendriks will make a fifth rehab appearance again on Friday and is trending in the right direction to […]

David Hamilton Dealing With Finger/Hand Injury

Boston Red Sox middle infielder David Hamilton (fingers, hand) left Wednesday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays early with discomfort in his left fingers/hand. When Hamilton put down a bunt in the eighth inning, the pitch hit some of the fingers on his left hand and he was eventually replaced by Mickey Gasper at second […]

Kyle Teel Heating Up At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel has begun to heat up at Triple-A after getting off to a slow start. In his past three games, he has tallied at least one hit in each of them with a .273 AVG and four RBI. Prior to this stretch, the backstop he carried a disappointing .089/.179/.086 […]

Mikey Romero Launches First Double-A Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Mikey Romero went 1-for-4 with his first Double-A home run on Wednesday evening. Romero made his Double-A debut earlier this week on Tuesday and has gone 2-for-9 with three RBI in his first minor taste. Since being drafted with the 24th overall pick in 2022, the infielder has battled numerous […]