2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 11

Week 11 doesn't bring too many changes in the rankings, but several teams are beginning to separate themselves from the field in both directions. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, injuries, and schedules -- as many factors as I possibly can. Keep reading to find out […]

Oneil Cruz Serves Up Combo Meal Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and a stolen base in an 11-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Cruz added a pair of runs and three RBI to his line, giving him an excellent evening at the dish. It hasn't been great of late for the talented […]

Pirates Put Quinn Priester On 15-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Quinn Priester (lat) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 3) on Thursday with a right lat muscle injury and also moved pitcher Ryan Borucki (wrist) to the 60-day injured list. In a corresponding move, left-hander Justin Bruihl was called up from the minors. It remains to be seen […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Paul Skenes, Royce Lewis, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with updated rest-of-season rankings to help you win your leagues. It's June already, and we are a month away from the halfway point of the 2024 season, with the All-Star break around the corner. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of […]

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

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's a pretty big slate for a Thursday with seven games on the featured contests. It starts a little earlier than the usual games, with a 6:40 p.m. EDT first pitch between the Dodgers and Pirates in Pittsburgh.  Over the last month, St. Louis is clobbering right-handed pitching. The Cardinals are second in […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 11 (2024)

Hello, and welcome back to our rest-of-season series for a weekly look at my pitching thoughts via my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. Most teams have played at least 60 games as we navigate the midseason. Join me for the Week 11 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! We're into June, and […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Bailey Falter and Griffin Canning

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We've got two low-rostered arms on hot streaks to look at this week. First, we'll […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Miguel Andujar, Eddie Rosario

Hot streaks can be tricky in fantasy baseball. When a player like Aaron Judge or Mookie Betts goes on one, it can last a long time and is more believable considering their past success. However, what about players without such impressive track histories? Should fantasy managers add them and try to ride out the hot […]

Jack Suwinski Provides Only Offense In Victory

After being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski would provide the only offense in a victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Suwinski went 1-for-4 on the evening and took Tyler Glasnow deep for a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to lead the Pirates […]

David Bednar Earns 12th Save Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar shut the door for his 12th save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Bednar came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with no strikeouts. The 29-year-old has converted 12 of 15 save opportunities this season, but those have […]

Jared Jones Bounces Back In Strong Start Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitcher Jared Jones got back on the right track in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Despite the tough matchup, Jones pitched six innings, allowing three hits and three walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 22-year-old may no longer be the talk of Pittsburgh with Paul Skenes […]

Termarr Johnson Breaking Out Of Prolonged Slump

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson has begun to break out of a two-month slide. In his past 12 games, the former number four overall pick is riding a .273/.385/.568 line with three long balls, nine RBI, three stolen bases, and a 7:12 BB:K ratio. Before this stretch, he held a poor .171/.372/.248 line […]

Jack Suwinski Recalled And Starting Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled outfielder Jack Suwinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and placed outfielder Ji Hwan Bae (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist in a corresponding move. The team also added Liover Peguero to the active roster and placed outfielder Michael Taylor on the paternity list. Suwinski is starting […]

Henry Davis Back Behind The Plate For Pirates

After being called back up from Triple-A Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis is back behind the dish on Tuesday and is batting eighth against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tyler Glasnow. The Pirates sent the 24-year-old former first overall pick to the minors in early May after he started the year with […]

Demotions Galore and Improbable Breakouts - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 311)

Welcome to episode 311 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Masyn Winn, Yimi Garcia, Hunter Brown, Colt Keith, Mark Vientos, Jeff Hoffman

Howdy RotoBallers! The calendar flipped to June on Saturday, and we are now two months into the baseball season, meaning there are just over 40 days until the All-Star break. Are you looking for waiver wire help? We've got you covered with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 (June 3 - June […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 11 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 3 - June 9, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 10)

Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA%, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in through the season's first few months. Statcast's […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 3 - June 9)

Well, out of Shota Imanaga, Ranger Suarez, and Seth Lugo, it was Imanaga who blinked, allowing seven earned runs against the Brewers. We can finally stop talking about them in the opening blurb... next week. The coming week is going to bring its usual challenges of trying to fill the void that the injured pitcher […]

Henry Davis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash Everywhere CALL-UP ETA: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 ANALYSIS: Baseball Twitter is buzzing with the news of Henry Davis getting called up to rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates and face the Dodgers on Tuesday night. Even though his 2024 campaign didn't start as smoothly as one would have liked, Davis batted .162 with no HRs […]

Pirates To Call Up Henry Davis From Triple-A On Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up catcher/outfielder Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of the team's Tuesday series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates sent Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 3 after he hit .162/.280/.206 and failed to homer in 83 at-bats. However, Davis has hit seven homers with a 1.078 OPS […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we're looking to reinforce our squads going into the summer months. There are several options and while I'd love to wax poetic with potential context for each of them, you will have to assess these names with […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 11 -- June 3 through June 9. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our pitcher waiver wire pickups for points leagues heading into Week 11 (June 3 to June 9). It’s been a wild season so far for starting pitchers in fantasy, as several waiver wire options have become reliable fantasy pieces. Just look at what Luis Gil is doing for fantasy managers who picked […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 11)

With the weekend upon us, a fresh batch of fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations will fill the RotoBaller feeds. Our team's various waiver wire recommendations are coming with full force this weekend so be sure to check out all the great articles there. As we consider players who are in the midst of hot streaks […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

Welcome to June, baseball fans, or as it's otherwise known, Kyle Schwarber's month. Unfortunately, the designated hitter doesn't appear on this list, but we have some more first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 11 — June 3 through June 9. Schwarber has owned the month of June since he went […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 11 (2024)

We've flipped our calendars to June; are you feeling the heat yet? The baseball season waits for nobody and we're now roughly one-third of the way through a season that has, thus far, been very unkind to hitters. Yes, pitchers have dominated hitters to this point in the season, in part because league-wide home-run-to-fly-ball rate […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

Another exciting week of baseball gone by (depending, you know...on what team you root for), and some good drama before, during, and after the games made for a very interesting seven days. As we get closer and closer to the official summer, fantasy managers need to start looking toward the trade deadline and thinking ahead […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 11 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 11, from June 3 to June 9. 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 Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 11 (June 3 - June 9)

June has arrived and with it, perhaps the warm weather needed to jump-start offenses across the league. So far, pitching has had the upper hand this season, but warmer temperatures help the baseball travel further so we might start seeing that dynamic start to shift this week - stay tuned! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball […]