Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 20, August 5 through August 11. With the fantasy trade deadline fast approaching, it's time to consider our waiver wire options more urgently. For most managers, it's not too late to turn your season around. Roster spots […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 20 (2024)

It's August which means we're officially in the dog days of summer. Now is usually the time casual fantasy baseball players check out for the season as NFL training camps being open means there's something newer and shinier to chase. Not us though, we started this journey four months ago, and now is the time […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 20

Well, folks, that was a wild one. The trade deadline came and went, but it certainly made its presence known. There weren't as many *huge* trades as in some other years, and it seemed like there were fewer last-minute deals, but it was still an exciting baseball holiday and it still is sure to make […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 19)

Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitter category boosters for Week 19 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 Juan Yepez, Brandon Lowe, Masataka Yoshida, and more. Each week, you should […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 20

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 20 -- August 5 through August 11. These pitchers have what it takes to deliver a ton of points in your head-to-head leagues. Each is rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. We have a weekly points-league roundup here […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 20 (Aug 5 - Aug 11)

We have entered the dog days of August, and your roster might be bogged down with injuries or even some borderline hitters who are slumping. I always like to be aggressive with roster management, leaving a few slots open to add hitters each week to capitalize on hot streaks and good matchups. Our hitter streamers […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 20 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article -- Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 20, from August 5 to August 11. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming week. These pitchers can be quite […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our AL-only and NL-only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 20 -- August 5 through August 11. The waiver wire can be difficult to navigate. Knowing who to add and when is a game within the game of fantasy baseball. Doing this in a mono league where the player pool […]

Jacob Wilson Begins Light Baseball Activities

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) began performing light baseball activities this week. Wilson hit the 10-day IL shortly after making his major league debut on July 21. The top prospect in Oakland tallied a hit in his lone at-bat before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. The former first-round pick in last […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 20)

Welcome back to my Week 20 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! After a one-week hiatus, I'm back, and today we'll take a look at players like Ezequiel Tovar, Colton Cowser, Matt Wallner, and more. We will take our usual look around the league as we head into […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

We begin August with a heavy 10-game main slate for our Saturday. With 20 pitchers on the slate, you would think we would have some easy decisions, but that's not the case. Let's check out the best way to balance hitting and pitching tonight! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

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 […]

Darell Hernaiz Activated On Friday

Oakland Athletics infielder Darell Hernaiz (ankle) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 22-year-old is finally set to return after being sidelined since early May due to a left ankle sprain. It appears Hernaiz is back and he'll likely be in the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles […]

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 […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas earned a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas at the end of June and is now just one stop away from the big leagues. Through his first 34 games at the top level of the minors, the Mercer product has posted […]

Brett Harris Sent To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics third baseman Brett Harris is being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. The Gonzaga product made his major league debut earlier this season but has struggled through his first look at major league pitching. Through 36 games, the 26-year-old posted a .146/.276/.262 line with three home runs, 12 RBI, and a 17:25 BB:K ratio. […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 19)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 19 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 19

It's now Week 19 in the fantasy baseball world and the trade deadline rocked the league with a flurry of trades. Some of the moves were shocking, but my Rockies yet again remained mum when they should have sold. Wild things always happen in the league but not with the Rockies front office in late […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances throughout Minor League Baseball during last week's action. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off […]

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 […]

Cooper Bowman Homers Three Times In Big Week

Oakland Athletics infield prospect Cooper Bowman has a short, right-handed swing that allows him to make plenty of contact while keeping his strikeout rate in check. He's not a major power threat but rather will attack teams with his ability to get on base and swipe bags. His excellent run tool not only helps him […]

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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The majority of games across baseball Wednesday have early start times. That leaves us with just five games to choose players from for the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/31/2024, with the slate starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The […]

Mason Miller Throws A Bullpen On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller (finger) said he threw a bullpen session on Tuesday but isn't sure how long he'll need to recover. "I'm extremely disappointed about it. It's never some place you want to end up, on the IL, especially when it's something of your own fault," Miller said. Miller fractured the pinkie finger […]

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 […]