Carmen Mlodzinski To Serve As Opener On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski will serve as the opener for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. This will be Mlodzinski's third time serving as the team's opener on the year. In his two "starts" in 2024, he's gone 2 2/3 innings while allowing no runs against the Minnesota Twins and Colorado […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 13

Another week has passed, and some significant shifts have occurred in the MLB landscape. What's pretty wild right now is that there are 11 teams in MLB that have between 34 and 36 wins! That's a third of the teams in baseball hovering right below .500, which is why the fourth tier of the rankings […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 14)

We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 13)

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 […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 13)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 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 […]

Should I Stash Jackson Jobe In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is considered not only one of the best pitching prospects in baseball but one of the best rising stars in the game. Jobe was drafted with the third overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Heritage High School and has looked sharp in the minor leagues […]

Bryan Reynolds Blasts Go-Ahead Homer

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds came up clutch for his team during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The switch-hitter took right-hander Nick Martinez deep in the eighth inning to break the scoreless tie. His go-ahead blast ended up being the only score of the game. The 29-year-old is now batting .343 with three home […]

Mitch Keller Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller was impressive during Wednesday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander struck out seven batters over seven scoreless innings of work during Wednesday's victory. Keller allowed only two hits and a pair of walks in what ended up being a no-decision for him. The 28-year-old has surrendered three earned […]

Alika Williams Activated And Optioned

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielder Alika Williams (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Williams recently missed some time with a right-wrist sprain, but he's healthy now and will go back to the minors to bide his time until Pittsburgh needs more infield depth at the major-league level. […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Yet to Debut: James Wood, Shane Baz, Noelvi Marte - Waiting in the Wings

It's Week 13 of the MLB season and while we have seen a large number of rookies called up this season already, there are still some big names who have yet to make their 2o24 MLB debuts. We love covering prospects here at RotoBaller, and in this piece, I wanted to highlight three fantasy baseball […]

When Is David Festa Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

We've seen lots of young prospects get called up to the majors this season, including young pitchers getting their first crack at big-league hitters. Some have fared better than others, and there are more on the way. You might have heard about Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews who made headlines in the minors this season […]

Thomas Harrington Performing Well Through First Look At Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has looked comfortable through his first taste of Double-A ball. After having his start to the season delayed due to a right rotator cuff strain, the 22-year-old has held a 3.13 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a near-perfect 2:33 BB:K ratio. The 2022 draft pick spent the majority of […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Nick Gonzales, Carlos Santana

Trying to determine what to do about a hitter who is on a heater when it comes to fantasy baseball can be tricky. When an established star is raking at the plate, it’s time to just sit back and enjoy the ride. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers add […]

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

The 2024 season is flying by and we're already approaching the halfway mark in the Major Leagues. We now have all minor league levels in full swing as well with the Dominican Summer League now in session. We've seen plenty of value changes over the last month and several big names who graduated from prospect […]

Oneil Cruz Out Against A Lefty

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is sitting out on Tuesday against left-hander Nick Lodolo and the visiting Cincinnati Reds. With Cruz out, Jared Triolo will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Lodolo. Cruz is hitting just .113 (7-for-62) with two of his nine home runs, three walks and 23 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances […]

Ji Hwan Bae Getting Close To A Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae (wrist) took part in live batting practice at PNC Park on Monday and worked defensively every day during the team's last road trip. "I would say we're probably getting close to a rehab assignment," manager Derek Shelton said. Barring a setback once Bae goes out on a minor-league rehab […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Ben Rice, Ceddanne Rafaela, Zach Neto, Noelvi Marte, DJ Herz, Chad Green

Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the MLB season will be over in about 30 days, with the All-Star break rapidly approaching. At Rotoballer HQ, we are back with more waiver wire articles to help you crush your league and provide a spark to your fantasy baseball teams. Today, we will review our fantasy baseball […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 13)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitters advanced metrics leaders article for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we will be taking a look at players like Jose Siri, Luis Robert, Michael Conforto, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate […]

David Bednar Notches 15th Save Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Reds. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout to end the game. The 29-year-old has converted all but three of […]

Paul Skenes Has Quality Start, Earns Fourth Win Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher rookie sensation Paul Skenes continued to impress in Monday's 4-1 win over the Reds. Skenes pitched six innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 22-year-old has looked every bit like one of the top fantasy prospects in baseball, going 4-0 with a 2.29 ERA, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is a nine-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. There’s a Coors game that not only features the Dodgers but also has the two lowest-ranked pitchers from the pitching model taking the hill for Colorado and Los Angeles. The biggest question you will face is to eat the Coors […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 17 - June 23)

We're through another week of baseball, so rejoice in those victories and lament those losses for a moment; learn from what was successful and from what did not work, then let's get prepared for the week ahead. There are lots of articles out there outlining waiver wire adds, two-start pitchers, players to stash, and more, […]

Oneil Cruz Returns To Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) has returned to the starting lineup and will bat third on Sunday as the Pirates finish a three-game set in Colorado. The 25-year-old missed the first two games of the series with a left ankle injury but will look to lead the Pirates to a series victory on Sunday. […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 13 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 13 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 17 - June 23, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Josh Fleming Making The Start On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Josh Fleming will make the start for the team on Sunday at Coors Field against the hosting Colorado Rockies. Fleming got the call-up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday but wasn't used at all out of the bullpen in the first two games of the series. The 28-year-old southpaw will face a Rockies […]

Nick Mariano's Week 13 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy and welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we dig up widely-available names to help us get that much closer to a trophy. Some names may cause you to roll your eyes and scoff that they've been rostered for eons, but you'll have […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 13 (2024)

In a season that's been mostly dominated by pitchers, there sure doesn't seem to be a shortage of middle infielders doing interesting things for fantasy. Thanks to an influx of young talent over the past two seasons, there are plenty of high-upside options on waivers that should be more rostered in fantasy. However, they can't […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 13 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 13, from June 17 to June 23. 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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, 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 have […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 12) - Hitters and Pitchers

We have reached the middle of another week. I hope your weeks are off to a good start. In case they aren't, we have a few options on waivers that can help you pick up ground in a hurry. No matter your poison, we'll give you options for every type of points league out there. […]