Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

After a long, lonely winter, baseball season is up and running! It's the first edition of our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series as we head into Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. In this piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. For those […]

Spotlight on MLB Spring Training Pitcher Fundamentals

If ever there was a time to ignore runs and hits and shift attention more directly onto pitching fundamentals at the core level, MLB spring training just might be it. Blinding sun and skies and stadium-unobstructed winds can turn sure outs into hits. Arizona infield surfaces tend to play rock-hard relative to Florida ones. Minor […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/1/24)

Welcome to the first Monday slate of the 2024 MLB season! Our first set of games saw the Yankees, Pirates, Brewers, and Tigers all sweep their series just like we all had on our bingo cards. Can the Astros get their first win of the year against Toronto tonight? Can the Tigers keep it rolling […]

Nick Mariano's Week 2 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the 2024 fantasy baseball season, Premium RotoBallers! The sands of time keep on falling as we begin another year of chaos. As is tradition, this also means every weekend will bring my waiver wire thoughts. Not too much has changed since your […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season, covering April 1 through April 7. Some fantasy leagues might lump in the first half week of games with this week and call it "Week One" but for our intents and purposes, we are calling it Week 2, while still acknowledging that is indeed the first […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 2 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 2, from April 1 to April 7. With this week being the first full week of the season, we're looking at a large variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

We are not yet one week into the 2024 MLB action, but it's never too early to start submitting waiver claims. This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. Of course, it is too soon to give up on the struggling players […]

Logan Allen - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 2

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland has a well-deserved reputation for developing starting pitchers, and Allen could be the next in line. Allen pitched on Friday night against the Oakland Athletics and did fine: five innings, six hits, three earned runs, and three strikeouts. He did surrender […]

1B/3B Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

Welcome to the 2024 MLB season and welcome back to the 1B and 3B fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups! I am back this year to help you make the best waiver wire moves that take your fantasy team to the next level. Like real baseball, the standings in fantasy baseball fluctuate so much this time […]

2B/SS Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

We made it, folks. Another long, cold winter is in the books and a fresh baseball season is underway! Of course, we all know the best way to get the full entertainment value out of our national pastime is to dominate your fantasy league; that's where we come in. RotoBaller's MLB Team is here to […]

AL-Only and NL-Only: Deeper Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our AL-Only and NL-Only deeper fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. 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 […]

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

Happy Opening Day! The wait is finally over and we can once again settle into the grind of setting lineups and scouring the waiver wire. In redraft leagues, the fun is just ramping back up, but in dynasty leagues, there is no offseason, especially when it comes to dynasty and prospect rankings. All offseason, I […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (March 28 - March 31)

The 2024 MLB season is here and so is Opening Day! Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 1 - from Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31. Click here to see our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 2 (April 1 through April 7). For 12 years running, […]

Ryan Noda Back In The Lineup Saturday

Oakland A's first baseman Ryan Noda is back in the starting lineup and will hit leadoff on Saturday versus the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Tanner Bibee. Noda had a tough Opening Day on Thursday with a pair of strikeouts in three hitless trips to the plate and got the night off on Friday with a […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Victor Scott, Michael Kopech, Zach Neto, Will Benson, Parker Meadows, Colt Keith, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to the 2024 MLB  and fantasy baseball season! Now that drafts are over, it's time to hit the waiver wire - and below you'll find our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1. The first few days and weeks of the fantasy season are key for making tweaks to rosters, especially […]

J.D. Davis Belts Two Home Runs Friday

Oakland Athletics third baseman J.D. Davis hit two home runs Friday in a 6-4 loss to the Guardians. The first was a solo shot to right-center off Cleveland starter Logan Allen and the second went to dead-center, again a solo shot off of the lefty Allen. Those were his only two hits in the game, […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Battles Entering The 2024 MLB Season

The long wait is over and Major League Baseball’s opening weekend is finally here! Rosters have been whittled down but some positional battles are still being worked out. Several teams’ bullpen roles, in particular, are still up in the air. A handful of teams are entering the season employing the closer-by-committee approach to finishing games. […]

Pitchers Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

Most fantasy baseball drafts are complete, which means it is time for RotoBallers to loosen those waiver-wire muscles. This is my opportunity to provide one last preseason chance for pitching options at both starter and reliever that may have slipped through the cracks. For our purposes, we'll examine players with fantasy potential rostered in roughly […]

Hunter Harvey - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals right-hander Hunter Harvey was lights out this spring. The 29-year-old posted a 2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 15:2 K: BB across 8 1/3 innings. He has been primarily used in a high-leverage role for the Nationals, setting career highs across the […]

Aledmys Diaz Lands On 60-Day Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed shortstop Aledmys Diaz (calf) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with a right-calf strain. Barring any setbacks in his recovery, Diaz will be eligible to come off the IL and make his season debut in late May. The 33-year-old veteran utilityman was able to start light baseball activities near the […]

Esteury Ruiz Pinch Hits In Loss

Oakland Athletics outfield Esteury Ruiz pinch-hit and went 0-for-1 in Thursday's Opening Day loss versus the Cleveland Guardians. Ruiz came on for outfielder Lawrence Butler in the bottom of the eighth and popped out. Ruiz was a managers special in the speed department entering this spring, but really struggled in the Cactus League, while Butler […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/29/24)

Opening Day is in the rearview mirror and Friday brings us an eight-game main slate as plenty of clubs have the buffer day off following the beginning of the season on Thursday. We'll be focusing on the main slate this evening after a couple of rainout games are made up earlier in the day. I'll […]

Mason Miller - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Entering spring training, Mason Miller was a buzzy player after it was reported that he was moving to the bullpen this season. We all just assumed that he would step right into the closer role, as Oakland's bullpen lacks many other exciting late-inning options. […]

Fantasy Baseball Post-Hype Hitters: Undervalued Sluggers for 2024

Hello RotoBallers, welcome to our new article about three potential post-hype hitters about to break out later than their prime. A player enters their "prime" around age 28, so we will only look at players aged 31 or older. All hitters discussed have high ADPs and are overlooked in drafts. This can be for various […]

Top 750 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Roto Leagues (March 2024 Update)

Hey, RotoBallers, it's always MLB season here, and it's time to take a look at some updated fantasy baseball rankings! Below are our MLB team's 2024 fantasy baseball roto rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings cover both hitters and pitchers. It's go time as fantasy baseball offseason is in full swing. […]

Top 800 Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues Rankings and Tiers (2024)

Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball. Spring training is here, and baseball is officially back. Do you play in points leagues? We do, too, and we have got you covered with our updated 2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head […]

NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 500)

Welcome RotoBallers to our 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These MLB best ball rankings cover both hitters and pitchers and include tiers for the top 500 players. The fantasy baseball rankings are geared towards NFBC's best ball leagues and scoring rules but can be used as a guide for […]

Updated Shortstop (SS) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 70 for March Drafts

Having updated fantasy baseball rankings is critical to draft success, and here at RotoBaller we're constantly updating things to keep them fresh to help you win more! Below in this article you'll see our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball shortstop (SS) rankings. These shortstop rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric Cross, Ariel Cohen, and […]

Updated Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 180 for March Drafts

If you want to win your fantasy baseball drafts, you need to make sure you're updated on the latest MLB injury news and player rankings. In this article below you'll get just that, and find our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball outfield (OF) rankings. These outfield rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 380)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on Underdog Fantasy. A reminder that on the Underdog Fantasy platform, MLB's best ball leagues only have three possible positions - Infield (IF), Outfield (OF), and Pitcher (P). You will see these three positions in the rankings below, next to […]