FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 17-- July 15 through July 21 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Rece Hinds, Brooks Lee, Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Michael Busch, TJ Friedl

Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2024 MLB season is over as the All-Star break has arrived. At RotoBaller HQ, we help guide you through the waiver wire and prepare you for the second-half stretch with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 17 (July 15 - July 21) of the 2024 MLB […]

Chase Burns Goes Second To Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds selected right-handed pitcher Chase Burns from Wake Forest with the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old is credited with having a fastball that peaks at 102 mph and usually sits just under 100 mph. His slider sits in the upper 80s and generates an elite level of whiffs. […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 17 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 17 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 15 - July 21, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Noelvi Marte Getting A Day Off

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Miami Marlins. It will be Marte's first day off since returning from an 80-game suspension in the first half of the 2024 season. The 22-year-old has struggled in his first 16 games for the Reds this […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Deyvison De Los Santos, Jackson Holliday, Colby Thomas

It's almost Week 17 of the MLB season and in the fantasy community, we are looking around, scouring the waiver wire for players that could potentially help our team. In many cases, the waiver wire has been picked through and there's nothing left but dull or underachieving hitters that cannot help get you to the […]

Jonathan India Returns To Starting Lineup On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is starting on Sunday afternoon at second base and will bat in the leadoff spot. The 27-year-old left Saturday's game early after suffering a left knee contusion. This is a great sign, as India appears to have avoided a significant injury. India has enjoyed a power surge through […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 17, July 15 through July 21. As we head into the All-Star break, it's an excellent time to evaluate our rosters and deep-dive into some names that may be due for a big second half. Roster spots […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 17 (July 19 - July 21)

Whether your league combines the week before and after the All-Star break or counts them separately, I'm here to help recommend some bats who can give you a boost in that first series after the break. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 17 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 17, from July 15 to July 21. With the All-Star break creating an extended week in fantasy baseball, we'll have plenty of two-start starting pitchers to choose from this week. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 16)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 16 of the 2024 MLB season - free agent hitters to consider adding to help boost your team in HR, SB, RBI, AVG and Runs. Today we'll look at names like Colt Keith, Rowdy Tellez, Eugenio Suarez, Angel Martinez and more. Is […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 17 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll take a look at catchers such as Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Bailey, and Tyler Stephenson.  Some catchers who have appeared on this list in the past have become consistent fantasy options, while others were more short-term pickups. […]

Fantasy Baseball AL and NL Only Deep Adds - Rest of Season Edition

Well, we did it. We have made it to the All-Star break, which marks the unofficial halfway point of the season. It's hard to believe how fast things have gone, but as they say, time flies when you're having fun. Anyhow, looking ahead to this week, there are only three games, all of which begin […]

Rece Hinds Stays Red Hot With Two More Home Runs

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds continued the torrid start to his MLB career, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Marlins. The 23-year-old also scored twice and was hit by a pitch. It has been a historic start to Hinds' career, now with 11 hits over his […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another DFS slate that is full of possibilities. It's a fantastic afternoon for baseball and, unfortunately, our last day of games until Friday as the All-Star break commences. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers […]

Jonathan India Leaves Saturday's Game Early With Knee Contusion

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India left Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins early with what the team announced as a left knee contusion. India was replaced by Santiago Espinal in the top of the fourth after being involved in a collision during a slide earlier in the game. The 27-year-old was also scratched from […]

Carson Spiers Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Carson Spiers (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, July 13, due to a right shoulder impingement. The right-hander posted his best start of the season on Friday evening as he tallied a season-high nine punchouts across five innings of three-run ball. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old will now be […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Infielders in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

The league has not seen such talent in middle infield as we have in 2024 in a long time! Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, and Elly De La Cruz are all young players who are posting some massive stats, while Jose Ramirez, Rafael Devers, and Bryce Harper are reliable veterans who are doing what they've done […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 17)

Welcome back to my Week 17 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! Today we'll take a look at players like Carlos Correa, Rece Hinds, Lane Thomas, Jose Miranda and more. We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers, Gets On Base Four Times

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jeimer Candelario went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and drew a pair of walks in Friday's 7-4 win over the Marlins. The homer was his 15th of the season, although it was just his first since a two-homer game back on June 21. The 30-year-old has hit […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Cody Bellinger, Zack Wheeler, Bo Bichette, Tyler Glasnow and more.....

We have made it to All Star Weekend. The half point of the season has just passed. This upcoming week, there will be a flurry of moves being made. The trade deadline is a little more than two weeks away. Injured players will start returning from the IL starting next Friday. But more importantly, lots […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 16): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Andrew Heaney and DJ Herz. For those new to this column, each week, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Both sites are getting pretty good at having uniform late afternoon slates on Saturday. It's another eight-game slate this week, which aligns with everything from the last month or so. A little more than half the league is in action here with many similar pitchers on the slate. What separates them? We'll get into that. […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

If you managed to avoid Matt Olson, Julio Rodriguez, and Fernando Tatis Jr. with your first-round pick in your fantasy baseball league, then you're likely in pretty good shape as the rest of the top hitters that were taken early have produced as predicted (or better) If Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, or Corey Seager could […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (July 2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The All-Star break is next week, and we are officially at the halfway point of the 2024 MLB regular season. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we are focusing on points leagues with our updated  2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for […]

Rece Hinds - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arguably no prospect has made a bigger splash upon their arrival to the big leagues this season than Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds. The @Reds' Rece Hinds over his first 5 days in the majors: 9 hits, 7 XBH, 3 HR, 2 […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 8 - July 14)

Welcome back for another summertime roundtable centered on starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 16 - Monday, July 8 through Sunday, July 14. This is the final week before you get a quick breather at the All-Star break so don't take your foot off the gas pedal now! You've come to the right place […]

Graham Ashcraft May Miss The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (elbow) may potentially miss the rest of the 2024 season. According to Reds manager David Bell, Ashcraft could return at some point in September if all goes well. Ashcraft had been going back and forth between the majors and the minors after having a very spotty 2024 season, posting […]

Carlos Jorge Struggling With Consistency At High-A

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge has performed very well at times through his second look at High-A this season but has struggled to hold that success for an extended period of time. Through 73 games this season, the 20-year-old holds a .210/.266/.377 line with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 21 stolen bases, and a […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 17) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks Jose Ramirez, James Wood, Shane Baz, Matt McLain, Jose Miranda

Hey, RotoBallers! We are a few days away from the All-Star break, and it's time to start preparing for the second half of the season. The second half of the season begins next Friday, and there are only a few months left in the year. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. […]