
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 (2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12. It is about time 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 7 (May 6 - May 12)
Whether you have to replace an injured stud (sorry all you Mike Trout owners) or are just looking to cut some dead weight, I have some hitters worthy of picking up for the week ahead! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 7 (2024)
Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 7, from May 6 to May 11. 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 […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 29 - May 5)
We're back at it again this week with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 6 - Monday, April 29 through Sunday, May 5. It's time to sift through the madness and make the right decisions. Starting pitchers have been getting injured consistently, but at the same time there are new arms getting called […]

Jared Jones Is Spectacular Saturday Afternoon
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones pitched a gem on Saturday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies. Jones went seven strong innings, adding ten strikeouts, surrendering only one hit and zero walks. Unfortunately, the Pirates bats did not score a run until the bottom of the ninth, giving the win to closer David Bednar instead of […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Oneil Cruz Buy or Sell? (Week 6)
BALLER MOVE: Sell Oneil Cruz ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz was a popular breakout pick in the industry after missing the majority of last season due to an ankle injury. Despite high expectations from fantasy managers, Cruz's performance has been underwhelming. With an ADP just outside the fourth round, he was projected to be a […]

Yasmani Grandal Making First Start Of Season
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal is making his first start of the season and will bat in the six-hole against Colorado Rockies southpaw Austin Gomber. Grandal was activated from the injured list on Friday after recovering from plantar fasciitis, a move that also sent Henry Davis down to Triple-A. The 35-year-old catcher posted a .234/.309/.339 […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash (Week 6)
Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season, […]

Yasmani Grandal Activated, Henry Davis Sent Down
The Pittsburgh Pirates are activating veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal (foot) from the injured list on Friday and have optioned catcher/outfielder Henry Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move, according to manager Derek Shelton. Grandal is returning from plantar fasciitis in his left foot and will platoon with Joey Bart being the plate moving forward. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jo Adell, Joey Loperfido, Jordan Beck, Tyler Black, Jack Flaherty, Christian Scott
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 6 -- April 28 through May 5 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Joey Loperfido, Tyler Black, Jordan Beck, Christian Scott, and Pete Crow-Armstrong have […]

May Hitting Prospect Risers and Fallers - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 303)
Welcome to episode 303 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 […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 6
Week 6 of the season is about to wrap up as teams get ready to kick off their weekend series. True contenders are emerging, while other "pretenders" are slowly slipping down the rankings. And then we still have a whole bunch of teams mired in the middle who we are still unsure of how good […]

Dynasty Risers/Fallers and Paul Skenes Called Up - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 305)
Welcome to episode 305 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 […]

Mitch Jebb Has First Career Two-Home Run Game
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Mitch Jebb had his best game of the season as he launched two home runs and tallied five RBI in Wednesday's victory. Jebb has now hit a home run in back-to-back performances. Overall, on the season, the number eight ranked prospect in the Pittsburgh system, according to MLB Pipeline, has a […]

Paul Skenes To Make Another Triple-A Start On Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes, the top prospect in baseball, will make another start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. Skenes, the No. 1 pick in last year's draft, has been knocking on the door for his first big-league promotion for a while, but the Pirates have patiently held off. The 21-year-old made it through six […]

Champ or Chump: Quinn Priester and Simeon Woods Richardson Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is officially underway, and the injury bug is already spreading quite fast. Given the rapid rate at which pitchers are being placed on the injured list, fantasy managers must be proactive in managing their roster. This may involve delving deeper into the waiver wire to find suitable replacements. Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Chris Clegg's Top 100 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers to my top 100 fantasy baseball prospect rankings, freshly updated for May 2024. For those who are not familiar, I will be releasing monthly updates to my fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings here on RotoBaller along with my notes on risers and fallers. Both the minor leagues and the MLB are well […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 6)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 6 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Nick Gonzales Pushing For A Promotion
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman prospect Nick Gonzales has been doing all he can for Triple-A Indianapolis to earn another promotion to the big league club. The 24-year-old is now batting .374, which is the second-highest batting average in all of Triple-A behind only 33-year-old teammate Jake Lamb, and Gonzales leads the circuit with 12 doubles. […]

Andrew McCutchen, Michael Taylor Not Playing Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Andrew McCutchen and Michael Taylor are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. With both players out, Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter and bat second, while Jack Suwinski will cover center field and hit eighth against A's right-hander Ross Stripling. Connor Joe is manning left […]

Paul Skenes Strikes Out Seven In Shutout Appearance
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick in last year's MLB Draft, spun another gem during his sixth minor league appearance of the season on April 30. The 21-year-old right-hander tossed six shutout innings, recording seven strikeouts along the way. He surrendered just one walk and four hits. 2024 has certainly treated […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/1/24)
We have baseball all day today with games starting as early as 1:10 PM EST and plenty of great targets for props. This is my first free betting piece of the MLB season as I am filling in for your usual Wednesday host, Brenton Kemp, and I am psyched to get you some bets that […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 29 - May 5)
Well, it's been an interesting week when it comes to prospect promotions and demotions. In Baltimore, we saw Jackson Holliday returned to Triple-A and Heston Kjerstad recalled to the show. But then Baltimore has proceeded to start Kjerstad just once in five games. We also got a late Sunday night promotion of minor league home […]

Today’s MLB Daily Fantasy Best Ball Picks, Values, and Sleepers for RIVAL (5/1/24)
Happy Wednesday RotoBallers, and welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Best Ball daily action for the MLB season! We will be covering some of our favorite value players and sleepers that can help you win your league. MLB best ball is similar to your everyday normal fantasy baseball leagues except you draft your […]

Oneil Cruz Resting On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This appears to be a routine rest day for the left-handed slugger. Cruz is slashing .094/.121/.094 against left-handed pitchers this season, so it makes sense that they'd give him the night off against southpaw Alex […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the final day of the first whole month of baseball, and, in classic baseball fashion, things don't look how we thought they would. The Rays and Astros are at the bottom of their divisions, and there's only one NL West team, the Dodgers, that is above .500. But remember, it's just the […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 29 - May 5)
Well, that's it, another week in the books. That means another week of baseballs mashed by Marcell Ozuna, another week of baseballs not getting mashed by Jose Abreu, and of course... more injured pitchers (i.e. Jesus Luzardo). At least we got one back last week (Jordan Montgomery) and we'll get a few more within the […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Wilyer Abreu, Hector Neris, Andy Pages, Joey Loperfido, more
Howdy RotoBallers, welcome back to another edition of fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 6 (April 29 - May 5) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Zac Gallen, Tyler Glasnow, Yandy Diaz, and Oneil Cruz are day-to-day with injuries. Reinforcements are on the way as Bryan Woo, Josh Lowe, Jhoan Duran, […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 5)
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 to begin the season. Statcast's Brls/PA […]