Bubba Chandler Continues To Raise Stock

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler put together his third straight quality start for Double-A Altoona on Wednesday to improve to 5-5 on the season. Chandler worked 7 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. Chandler is in his third season with the club and has become the top-rated […]

Ranking the 2024 Rookie Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

With the All-Star Break right around the corner, we're halfway through the 2024 MLB season. When it comes to young pitchers, there has been no shortage of outstanding rookies. Whether it's an established ace from overseas who signed in free agency, or a highly-touted flamethrower from the First-Year Player Draft, some of the game's best […]

Hunter Barco Strikes Out 10 In Latest Start

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Hunter Barco is a talented pitcher who throws a mid-90s fastball but deploys a lethal slider as his best offering, too. He rounds out his repertoire with a changeup and splitter. The starter has shown improved command throughout the first few months of this season and could certainly be a mid-rotation option […]

Jared Jones Pulled Early On Wednesday With Lat Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton cited a right-lat strain in the decision to limit rookie right-hander Jared Jones to five innings in his start on Wednesday versus the visiting division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Jones said it would have been stupid to keep going but he could have, if necessary. He's not concerned about the injury, […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 15 (2024)

July's here and we're riding a heat wave of content with our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. As the season wears on, any potential speed bumps or skipped starts make up a greater percentage of the remaining schedule. Read on for the Week 15 edition of my […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Trades Are Coming, Closers Will Change

Happy early Fourth of July to everyone reading this! Hopefully, you get to celebrate however you like, with whoever you want. A day off from work typically filled with eating plenty of hot dogs, drinking your favorite beverage of choice, some fireworks, and of course some baseball is never a bad day! It is also […]

Top 100 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers (July Update)

Hello and welcome to a summertime update of our Saves+Holds reliever ranks! Fear not, those who venture out beyond the traditional 5x5 scoring where a reliever's worth boils down to their ability to generate saves. We've got you covered with this fun piece exploring fantasy baseball bullpens beyond the ninth inning. A closer's role is […]

Endy Rodriguez Hitting From The Left Side

Pittsburgh Pirates switch-hitting catcher Endy Rodriguez (elbow) is now hitting live batting practice from the left side, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Rodriguez will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing elbow surgery in December, but it's good to see that the 24-year-old backstop is making progress in his recovery. The Dominican […]

David Bednar Playing Catch Out To 120 Feet

Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that closer David Bednar (oblique) is playing catch out to 120 feet and will throw from the slope of a mound in the coming days. Bednar is throwing once again after going on the 15-day injured list on June 23 with an oblique strain. It wouldn't […]

Mitch Jebb Posts Three Straight Multi-Hit Games

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Mitch Jebb has had at least two hits in his past three games at High-A Greensboro. The former second-round selection out of Michigan State has had a difficult time adjusting to High-A ball, but his recent production is a good sign that things are turning around for the young infielder. In […]

Champ or Chump: James Wood Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Once again, a huge prospect made his MLB debut. James Wood, 21, is the No. 3 prospect in the game per FanGraphs and MLB.com, and his tools are comparable to Elly De La Cruz. He has crushed MiLB pitching, combining an advanced plate approach with eye-popping exit velocity numbers. Of course, many highly-touted rookies have […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast xFIP Studs and Duds (Week 15)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Jack Flaherty, Cristopher Sanchez, Tyler Anderson, and Carlos Rodon. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 15)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

Second Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering catcher and first base already, we're sliding over to the keystone second base position today as I continue my mid-season look at the state of each position through a dynasty and prospects lens. The second base position has been on the rise over the last half-decade or so, but it's been rough this […]

Marco Gonzales To Start Rehab Assignment On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Marco Gonzales (forearm) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Gonzales has been cleared to pitch in a game finally after three weeks of throwing off a mound. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw was originally sidelined in mid-April with a left-forearm strain but is now getting closer to returning […]

Henry Davis' Rehab Paused

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/outfielder Henry Davis (concussion) had his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona paused on Sunday. Davis didn't suffer another concussion but experienced reoccurring symptoms from his concussion. The 24-year-old former first-rounder went on the seven-day concussion injured list on June 15 and is now unlikely to return to the major-league roster until after […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: James Wood, Noelvi Marte, David Festa, Mark Vientos, Tobias Myers, Drew Thorpe

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's July already? We are a few weeks away from the All-Star break, and the first half of the 2024 MLB season will be in the books soon. That said, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings to help navigate you through the waiver wire. Today, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 1 - July 7)

As there are every week, there were lots of players to choose from, but I've narrowed it down... somewhat. I've got three batters, four pitchers, and a reliever with some interesting storylines this week that have caught my attention. Before we move on, let's glance back. For those keeping track of some of last week's […]

Nick Mariano's Week 15 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Gather around for another edition of the weekly waiver rundown where we break the baseball landscape down for you to hit July running. Whether you've crushed or crawled through the first half of the season, anything can happen on the back nine. Make each […]

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

In the blink of an eye, we're nearly halfway through the baseball season. Where did the time go? By now, you should have a pretty good idea if you're going to be in the hunt this season or looking to rebuild for 2025 and beyond. Regardless of your position in your standings, my goal with […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Save Sunday Afternoon

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Aroldis Chapman earned his third save of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Chapman surrendered a run on two hits in his one inning of work. He is closing games in lieu of David Bednar, who is on the IL with an oblique injury and an uncertain return. […]

Oneil Cruz Blasts Two-Run Homer

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz came up clutch for his team during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old smacked a 452-foot two-run home run off Spencer Schwellenbach in the fifth inning to give the Pirates the lead. Cruz finished the day 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk in the victory. The potential […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 15 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 1 - July 7, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 15 -- July 1 through July 7. The difficult roster decisions keep rolling through, and the much-anticipated promotion of James Wood won't make things any easier. Roster spots and playing time are changing league-wide every day. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 15 (2024)

This week we'll flip our calendars to July, which is always a good time to take stock of our fantasy teams. In terms of months, we're halfway through the season and MLB teams have all played more than half their games. If your team is lingering in the middle of the pack, now is the […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 15 (July 1 - July 7)

We turn the calendar over this week from June to July and the warm weather that comes with it only encourages more home runs, offense, and runs scored in general. It's time to stream some hitters where you need to and don't get left behind in the standings! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 15 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 15, from July 1 to July 7. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 15

It would be fun if MLB found a way to make All-Star Game fan voting work for pitchers, too. They would probably make it some unnecessarily complicated method, but I think we'd be willing to deal with it to see it happen. It would likely be even more unnecessarily complicated to have it work for […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 14)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Paul Skenes Strikes Out Nine In Latest Gem

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes tossed six innings of one-run ball and earned a no-decision on Saturday afternoon. The rookie struck out nine batters and allowed six hits and two free passes. His one significant mistake came off a leadoff solo shot by Atlanta outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Saturday marked the sixth consecutive start where […]