Yankees Pursuing Tanner Scott

The New York Yankees are one of six contending teams said to be prominently involved in trade talks for Miami Marlins All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott, who hasn't allowed an earned run since June 13 and is the most coveted closer on this year's trade market. The Baltimore Orioles, Scott's former team, are among five more […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 19)

The trade deadline for Major League Baseball (and many for fantasy baseball) is less than a week away. With that deadline will surely come new roles, increased playing time, and another wave of prospects called up to fill in for teams looking to complete their rosters in the last two months of the season. This […]

Impact MLB Prospects: Which Major Call-Ups Are Left?

So many MLB prospects, so little time left in the season! Many have been called up, but who still awaits "the call"? In this article, I will highlight Triple-A prospects still looking to get called up this year. I will focus on several minor leaguers who hope to make an impact in August or September. […]

Pitchers Who Will Bust in Second Half: 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Year in and year out, a handful of hitters and pitchers alike seem to be "slow starters". Names that carry weight going into fantasy baseball drafts can underperform in the first half, only to turn it on in the second half and become difference-makers for playoff spots and championships. But what about the opposite? How […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Fried, Ozzie Albies, Josh Jung, Mason Miller, Royce Lewis and more...

This past week, Ozzie Albies injured his left wrist. After testing, it showed that he fractured his left wrist. The Braves put him on the IL and gave him a timeline of about eight weeks to return. The normal time to return from this type of injury is anywhere between six to eight weeks. The […]

Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats! CALL-UP ETA: Today (7/27) ANALYSIS: Today is finally the day that so many fantasy managers have been waiting for! Max Meyer was summoned from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday and is set to make his fourth start of the 2024 season (but first MLB start in nearly three months) against the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We have a busier-than-normal Saturday with nine games on the main slate, which is in prime time instead of the afternoon. The Olympics didn't pilfer the MLB talent this time around, so the only things we have to worry about are trades (the deadline is just three days away) and regression. Ask Drew Thorpe about […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 22 - July 28)

Allow us to welcome you to the first full week of the second half with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 18 -- Monday, July 22 through Sunday, July 28. We're approaching the trade deadline and some key prospects are expected to debut soon, both out of necessity (River Ryan) and because their […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zack Gelof, Tyler Fitzgerald, A.J. Puk, River Ryan, Daniel Hudson, Jackson Jobe

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire articles. The second half of the season has started, and we are already a week away from turning the calendar page to August. It's time to build those fantasy rosters for the championship run. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 18 -- July 22 […]

Top-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 18 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

The All-Star break has come and gone. The trade deadline is quickly approaching. High-profile prospects are currently lighting up the minor leagues and chomping at the bit to make an impact at the big league level with fans thinking there is no time like the present to get a glimpse of the future.  This might […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 18 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 18 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including Zebby Matthews, Max Meyer, and Jackson Jobe. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been a recurring member of this column, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 19 (2024)

We are less than one week away from the MLB trade deadline. The trade deadline is set for July 30 at 6 p.m. ET. That means now is the perfect time to see what it would take to acquire players like Jazz Chisholm Jr. or Cody Bellinger -- two players who could be moved before Tuesday's deadline.  While Chisholm and […]

Jose Devers Fills The Box Score On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Jose Devers filled the scoresheet on Thursday as he went 3-for-5 with two runs, a home run, two RBI, and a walk. This was another great performance by the young infielder. In his last eight games, he is riding a stellar .321/.394/.536 line with three doubles, one home run, and five […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 18) - Hitters and Pitchers

Things are back to normal after the break. This is the home stretch for many leagues. You have six to eight weeks to make moves that will decide whether you make the playoffs or watch from afar while the guy from accounting wins your entry fee and everyone else's. We are here to help you […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 19

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 19 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 19 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Andrew Nardi, Huascar Brazoban Could Become Save Options

Kaushik Sampath of the Miami Herald writes that Miami Marlins relief pitchers Andrew Nardi and Huascar Brazoban could both be options to take over the team's closer role for the rest of the 2024 season if the team trades current closer Tanner Scott before next Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. The Marlins sent lefty reliever A.J. […]

Max Meyer Joining Marlins, To Pitch This Weekend

The Miami Marlins are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Max Meyer from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, and the expectation is that he'll make a start during the weekend series versus the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Per MLB Pipeline, Meyer is Miami's No. 3 prospect, so he immediately deserves attention from pitching-needy fantasy teams in at least […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 18

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 […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Traded To Miami

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos was traded to the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for A.J. Puk. De Los Santos has been one of the best power hitters in the minor leagues this season. He opened the season in Double-A, where he posted an incredible .372/.426/.696 line with 14 home […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 18): Redraft Rankings

The All-Star break is now in the rearview mirror and we're beginning the stretch run of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. If you're still in the hunt for the championship or money spot in your league(s), you need to keep your foot on the pedal and finish the next two months strong. Stashing prospects isn't […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Max Scherzer, Jared Jones, Kodai Senga, Reese Olson, Christian Scott, Braxton Garrett, more

As MLB teams push to qualify for the postseason, it's important to get their key players back to health. The same applies to fantasy baseball squads. That said, we have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Max Scherzer, Jared Jones, Kodai Senga, Reese Olson, Christian […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After we skipped a Thursday due to the All-Star break, MLB DFS is back with a six-game slate throughout the afternoon. The slate starts with a lunchtime battle between the Padres and Nationals at 12:05 p.m. EDT before ending on the West Coast in a classic NL West showdown with the Giants and […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 18 (2024)

Bring it in for the first look of the second half at our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We're coming off of the short All-Star week so I'm going to look ahead to the trade deadline and discuss some potential targets and their impact. Scroll on for […]

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

There is plenty of day baseball to get excited about Wednesday. Still, there will be eight games left to make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/24/2024, with the slate starting at 6:40 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Trades Are Coming!

The All-Star break is behind us and we are officially in the second half of the MLB season! The playoff push formally has started not just for MLB teams, but for all fantasy managers as well. If you play in a head-to-head league, you have only a few weeks left to get your team into […]

Jesus Sanchez Homers In Win Over Baltimore

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez provided some pop in his team's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored to help power his team to the win. The veteran took Baltimore starter Albert Suarez deep in the second inning, a blast that traveled 429 […]

Yonny Chirinos Designated For Assignment

The Miami Marlins designated right-hander Yonny Chirinos for assignment on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Kyle Tyler from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Tyler made the start for the Fish on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Chirinos gets the boot off the Marlins' 40-man roster a day after surrendering five runs on nine hits […]

Ryan Weathers Resumes Playing Catch

Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers (finger) has resumed playing catch this week as he recovers from a strained left index finger that landed him on the 15-day injured list in early June. Fantasy managers have probably been frustrated that Weathers is just now throwing again after missing six-plus weeks with a finger injury. The good […]

Braxton Garrett Resumes Playing Catch

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (forearm) began playing catch this week after being put on the 15-day injured list back on June 23 with a left-forearm strain. The Marlins are being careful with the 26-year-old southpaw given his history of arm injuries, but it sounds like he's finally ramping up as he prepares to return […]

Sandy Alcantara To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. It's a big step for Alcantara, as it will be his first time throwing off a mound since having Tommy John surgery in October of last year. The 28-year-old National League Cy Young winner in 2022 started his throwing program back in […]