Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Mike Trout, Christian Walker, Jared Jones, Liam Hendriks and much more...

The trade deadline has come and gone. Newly acquired players and players remaining on their teams are getting to know what their roles are for the rest of the season. There are only two months left for the baseball season and two months left for you to be able to claim victory in your fantasy […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 29 - August 4)

August is here so let's fire up another summertime round of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 19 -- Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4. This week's edition will take us through the trade deadline so be ready for all sorts of rapid-fire changes. We'll stay on top of things so you […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 20 (2024)

Time is ticking for managers to make trades in fantasy baseball leagues this year. In most leagues, the trade deadline will occur sometime over the next two weeks. In ESPN leagues, that trade deadline date is Aug. 5. In Yahoo! leagues, the final trading date is Aug. 15. As a result, now is the perfect […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19) - Hitters and Pitchers

Wow, it has been a rough week for pitching already! Did you have Logan Gilbert on Monday or Taj Bradley yesterday? If so, we need to find some way to make up points. Your ability to do that will depend on the start limits in your league. Don't worry, I'll provide serviceable options for every […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Holliday, Xavier Edwards, Ben Joyce, Coby Mayo, Eugenio Suarez

Hey, RotoBallers! The MLB trade deadline is over, and many players switched uniforms over the past week. Jack Flaherty, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Eloy Jimenez, Tanner Scott, Connor Norby, Trevor Rogers, Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, and others were all moved this past week. With the MLB trade deadline over, it's time to focus on the waiver […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 20) for Bobby Witt Jr., Jackson Holliday, Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Spencer Schwellenbach, more

Welcome Back, RotoBallers, to most fantasy baseball rankings. August is here. The MLB trade is officially over, and many players switched uniforms over the past few days. We have updated our fantasy baseball rankings to reflect all the recent trades, news, and injuries. Today, we review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 19 (2024)

Huddle up for a special post-deadline edition of the weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We have lots to catch up on and plenty of non-trade goodies to get to as well. Read on for the Week 19 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This brings […]

Yordanny Monegro Throws Five Hitless Innings

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Yordanny Monegro picked up a win with five no-hit innings on Thursday night for High-A Greenville. The right-hander struck out six and did not issue a walk. The 21-year-old is now 3-2 in 12 starts across two levels this season with a 3.88 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. At just High-A […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 19

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

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

The second half of July is always exciting for fantasy baseball purposes. Not only do we have the MLB draft and new faces joining my dynasty and prospect rankings, but we also have the MLB trade deadline, which causes values to change a bit as well. Since my June update, we've seen plenty of values […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 19)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, which means your fantasy baseball trade deadline is likely very near. As such, we'll try once again to dig deep, maybe even deeper now, to find some pitching help on the waiver wire. Perhaps your league mates are passing […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits The Seven-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer (hip) is headed to the seven-day injured list, according to SoxProspects.com. Mayer left Tuesday's game early due to this hip injury and was also kept out of Wednesday's lineup. Double-A Portland expressed that this stint shouldn't keep the top prospect sidelined for too long. The 21-year-old has enjoyed […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is approaching crunch time, and several key MLB hurlers remain in the injury headlines. For the latest updates, let's take a look at injured pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Mikey Romero Has Big Game For High-A

Boston Red Sox middle infield prospect Mikey Romero put together a big performance for High-A Greenville on Wednesday by going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, two homers and five RBI. It was his third multi-homer game of the season to go along with his third four-hit game of the season. Romero, 20, was the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy August, RotoBallers! MLB has provided its classic, smaller Thursday slate for DFS managers to build lineups. Five games populate the featured slates on DraftKings and FanDuel, with two games starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT.  Baltimore leads the AL East and called up the top prospect in baseball this week, so life is […]

Roman Anthony Clubs Two Home Runs At Double-A

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony clubbed two home runs for Double-A Portland on Wednesday, giving him 13 on the season. The 20-year-old has now hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 15-for-47 (.319) over that stretch. MLB's No. 14 overall prospect is now slashing .254/.356/.477 on the season and is […]

Kenley Jansen Tweaks His Back On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that closer Kenley Jansen (back) slipped and tweaked his lower back during his outing on Wednesday in the walk-off win against the visiting Seattle Mariners. The Red Sox will see how he feels on Friday after a scheduled day off on Thursday. Jansen earned his fourth win of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 19): Redraft Rankings

The MLB trade deadline period is always one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. We've already seen plenty of trades go down that are shifting rosters and potentially freeing up playing time for prospects, and I'm sure many more will go down on Tuesday before the 6 p.m. EDT deadline. Today is […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers - 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Fallout

Coming into Tuesday’s trade deadline, we had already seen some big names change teams. The Yankees landed Jazz Chisholm Jr., the Orioles bolstered their rotation by acquiring Zach Eflin, and the Cubs added to their lineup with Isaac Paredes. Tuesday saw a flurry of more moves, especially on the reliever front. While many of those […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more

With the 2024 MLB campaign heating up, it's never been more important to monitor the latest injuries that could impact fantasy baseball lineups. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker, Christian Walker, Starling Marte, Evan Carter, Alejandro Kirk, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Luis Garcia Traded To Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Luis Garcia from the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. It's unknown what the Red Sox sent to the Angels in return. Now that the Angels have traded both Carlos Estevez and Garcia, they're likely to use some combination of Ben Joyce and/or Jose Quijada to close out games […]

When Will Triston Casas Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

First base has been a very hit-and-miss position this year in fantasy baseball. Names like Bryce Harper, Pete Alonso, and Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. have been living up to their hype and more. Meanwhile, Matt Olson, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt have been ringing disappointments, whether it be due to performance, injury, or both. Triston Casas […]

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]

Lucas Sims Traded To Boston

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims is being traded to the Boston Red Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Sims has logged 35 ⅓ innings of relief in Cincinnati this season with a 3.57 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 20:40 BB:K ratio with one save. The right-hander has typically operated in a set-up role, […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 19)

The trade deadline is one of the craziest times for fantasy managers. Just this past week, players like Erick Fedde, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Zach Eflin were all moved to contending teams. With the deadline set for July 30 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, expect more big moves to happen.  As a result, the fantasy value of […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Schwellenbach, Connor Norby, Junior Caminero, Juan Yepez, Max Meyer

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday as some teams look to shake things up with their rosters to make that push toward a World Series run. Look for prospects and veterans to be moved around that could ultimately benefit or ding playing time, stats, etc. We have already seen Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesse […]

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

The prospect rankings update after the MLB draft is always an exciting one. We've seen plenty of top prospects graduate over the first few months of the season, so it's nice to finally get some reinforcements to add to the mix and strengthen both this Top 100 and my overall Top 500 as well. These […]

Red Sox Agree To Terms With Braden Montgomery

The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Braden Montgomery for $5 million, slightly below the slot value of $5,480,000. Montgomery was selected 12th overall in the first-round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M. The outfielder suffered a broken leg prior to the draft, but his talent was too much for the Red […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Today is the trade deadline, so it's really important to check those lineups before you lock in your DFS squads. There are 11 games on the featured slate, so there are 22 teams to make sure there are no outlier lineup configurations. With players moving left, right, and center, a DFS gem […]