Tim Anderson Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed shortstop Tim Anderson (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 11) on Monday with lower-back tightness and reinstated left-hander A.J. Puk (shoulder) in a corresponding move. Anderson will head to the shelf after missing the last two games with back tightness, but if his injury isn't that serious, he […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Christian Scott, Taj Bradley, Yennier Cano, Michael Kopech, Leody Taveras, more

Howdy RotoBallers! We are about 45 days into the MLB regular season, and we at RotoBaller HQ are back with more waiver wire articles. Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Joe Musgrove, […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Paul Skenes, Luis Arraez, And Seth Lugo

Hello again, RotoBallers. A new week of fantasy baseball is upon us and now that lineups are locked, let's take another look at the biggest stories of the last week. As always, I’ll offer my thoughts from a fantasy context to gauge how relevant these goings-on are for us managers. On May 11, Paul Skenes […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 13 - May 19)

Another week and Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo are all still going strong. Marcell Ozuna collected two more RBI Sunday to bring his league-leading total to 40. However, it didn't matter as Brandon Nimmo hit a 2-run home run in his only at-bat of the game in the bottom of the ninth to […]

RotoBaller's Week 8 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of waiver wire pickups. Each week, I will go through several options at every position to determine which players fantasy managers should be looking to add. Most of these players listed below are either tearing it up at the plate or have pitched […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 8 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 8 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of May 13 - May 19, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 8 (May 13 - May 19)

Another week of baseball is in the books and hopefully, you've been able to navigate injuries and early season slumps to remain in contention in your leagues. Heck, it's only Week 8 so every team should still be in contention, right? Yes, but being proactive early in the season is important so that when July […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Mother's Day, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

It's still far in the distance but we're starting to see a glimmer of the trade deadline way off in the horizon. Shout-out to the Marlins and Padres making a deal this week to remind us of the wild time that awaits us at the end of July. As always, closers and other high-leverage relievers […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitters That Are Underperforming - Buy Low, or Trade Away?

If you're a season-long fantasy baseball player, you've heard this a million times. "It's a marathon, not a sprint." While that is true, how long should you wait until you drop an underachieving player?  This process becomes particularly messy when it's a player that you spent significant draft capital on. Hey, I'll drop anyone that […]

Jesus Luzardo Activated And Starting Saturday

The Miami Marlins activated left-hander Jesus Luzardo (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Saturday and optioned right-hander Eli Villalobos to Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. In his lone minor-league rehab start for Single-A Jupiter, Luzardo tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings with one walk and six strikeouts on May 5. The Marlins will throw […]

Jakob Marsee Hits First Home Run With New Club

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jakob Marsee hit his first home run in the Miami system on Friday evening. Marsee was included in the package that sent Luis Arraez to San Diego on May 3. Across 28 games at Double-A this season, with both the San Diego and Miami affiliates, he has a .177/.360/.333 line with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Trea Turner, Wyatt Langford, Evan Phillips, Willson Contreras and more...

Over the past week, a few major prospects have been called up to the big leagues such as Paul Skenes. Prospects also sometimes end up being sent down just as quickly as they get called up. Tyler Black was called up but sent back down when the Brewers activated Christian Yelich. When it comes to […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 6 - May 12)

Here we go again RotoBallers! In this article below you'll find our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 7 - Monday, May 6 through Sunday, May 12. With the calendar already hitting May, we're getting more data on starting pitcher outlooks, and also seeing top prospects like Christian Scott getting called up and making […]

Bryan De La Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Bryan De La Cruz ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz continues to be a strong fantasy asset to start the season. He is hitting .269 at the plate with eight HRs, eight doubles, and 21 RBI in the first 39 games of the year. De La Cruz has also homered in three of […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 7 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of trade targets. Each week, this article will look at several players whom fantasy managers should trade for or get rid of in fantasy baseball. Now, something to keep in mind when reading this piece is that each league is different. So, buying low or selling high on certain players will vary based on your […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Kyle Manzardo, Daniel Hudson, Trevor Megill, Jonny DeLuca, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, Christian Scott, Robert Gasser, and Jack Leiter have […]

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

It's hard to believe that we're already over a month into the season. At this point, all minor league levels are in full swing outside of the Dominican Summer League, and we're starting to see plenty of player movement up and down prospect rankings. This first in season upside is always an exciting one as […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 7

Once again it's time to refresh our weekly MLB power rankings. I do this every Friday as most teams have wrapped up their mid-week series and are set to start new weekend series today. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason expectations into the rankings […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes: Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement (Week 7)

Welcome back to the weekly column, where we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're at a point where the pitch movement, arsenal, and velocity should tell us a story with a handful of starts under their belts. With more injuries likely coming soon, we'll want to […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 7 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to another strangely scheduled Thursday for the MLB season. We've got a split day with three early games, three evening games, and the finale of Houston-New York hanging out by itself in the late afternoon. Today's picks will focus on the late slate beginning at 7:40 p.m. EDT. The game to start the […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Who is the Dodgers' Closer Now?

Last week, I started off this article by saying it had been a slow week in bullpen news. Now, even a slow week provides some fantasy-relevant tidbits, but for the most part, there were no huge changes. That is not the case this week. One of the best teams in baseball just put their closer […]

Braxton Garrett Reinstated From Injured List

The Miami Marlins reinstated left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and placed right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move with a right-shoulder impingement. Garrett, who hasn't pitch in the big leagues yet in 2024, is expected to make his first start of the year on […]

Edward Cabrera Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Impingement

The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) on the injured list on Wednesday with a right-shoulder impingement. Cabrera was pulled from his outing early on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers after allowing a grand slam in just two innings of work, and now he'll be forced to miss at least several weeks. […]

Edward Cabrera Injured Tuesday Night

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (biceps) left his start on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine after just two innings because of right-biceps discomfort, which has been a recurring issue for him over the past three years. Before leaving, Cabrera allowed four earned runs on a grand slam from Max Muncy […]

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

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games on the schedule, but we only get eight in the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Regardless of the size of the slate, this article will bring you the best picks to build your DFS lineups. The first game of our featured contests starts at 7:05 p.m. EDT […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12)

As the calendar flips over to the month of May, the prospect promotions are still coming hot and heavy. Over the last week, we've seen Kyle Manzardo, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, Joey Loperfido, and Christian Scott get the call, all of which had been staples on this list throughout the month of April. Even with […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Continues To Hit Well At Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. continues to hit for Triple-A Jacksonville, now with at least one hit in 22 of 27 games in 2024 and slashing .316/.377/.526. The 22-year-old has five home runs on the season and is keeping strikeouts to a minimum with a 16.0% K%. After stealing 16 bases in 2023, […]

Braxton Garrett Dominates In Latest Rehab Start

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) dominated on Monday in his minor-league rehab start with the team's Florida Complex League affiliate, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings with one hit allowed while walking one and striking out 13. Fantasy managers should take this outing with a grain of salt because it was against rookie-level competition, but […]