2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 15

It's Week 15, and we are just about halfway through the season. Identifying the best five and worst five teams right now is not an issue; it's wading through at least a dozen or more teams in the middle of the standings that are separated by only a few wins or losses. Remember, when I […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15) - Hitters and Pitchers

Can you believe that we are already in July? The All-Star Game is less than a week away! That means most of our H2H leagues are only about 7-8 weeks away from the playoffs, depending on the league size. Now is the time to make moves to get the wins to put you in a […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday brings the first game of some exciting series, including when the Braves face the Phillies. We also have loaded main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/5/2024, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we heading into Week 15 of he 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worth stashing in your leagues including names like Matt McLain, Robbie Ray, Jeffrey Springs and […]

Xander Bogaerts Beginning Rehab Assignment On Thursday

San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. The 31-year-old veteran is ready to play in games again after a CT scan on Monday showed that his fractured left shoulder is healing properly. Because of the seriousness of his injury and the extended layoff, […]

Jackson Merrill Bumped Up To Three-Spot

San Diego Padres rookie center fielder Jackson Merrill has been moved up to third in the batting order for the Fourth of July on Thursday against the hosting Texas Rangers and veteran right-hander Max Scherzer. Merrill is having a breakout campaign in his first year in the big leagues for the Friars in 2024 and […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 15)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 15 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 […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Independence Day! We have a full day of baseball on tap, but unfortunately, DraftKings and FanDuel had to feature different main slates. The FanDuel slate starts a bit earlier and includes the Cardinals/Pirates game. DK left that one off so it could make an early slate that starts before noon. Oh well, we still […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dylan Lesko Starting To Find Footing At High-A

San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Dylan Lesko has begun to find his footing at High-A since allowing a season-high seven earned runs on June 8. In his past three starts, the 79th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB Pipeline holds a much improved 2.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 7:20 BB:K. During this stretch, Lesko […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds If You Lost Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, or Fernando Tatis Jr. To Injury?

We have lost some big names in fantasy baseball to injuries. Mookie Betts (wrist), Bryce Harper (hamstring), Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps), Kyle Tucker (lower leg), and Kyle Schwarber (groin) are all currently on the injured list. There is no replacing these players in fantasy baseball, unless you go the trade route to bolster your roster. […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 15): Redraft Rankings

Welcome back to my weekly series Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash as we head into Week 15 of the 2024 MLB season. As the calendar flips over to July, the fantasy baseball prospects world is really start to heat up. We've had a steady flow of intriguing names getting called up to the Majors […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Royce Lewis, Michael Harris II, Josh Jung, and more

The 2024 MLB All-Star Break is right around the corner, but there are still a chunk of games to be played. As always, injuries are going to play a factor. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker, Royce Lewis, Michael Harris II, Josh Jung, and more. This […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are no day games on the schedule Wednesday, leaving us with packed evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are some exciting series to select from, including when the Dodgers host the Diamondbacks. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/3/2024, with the slate starting at […]

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 […]

Dylan Cease Chased Early Tuesday Night

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (7-7) was chased early Tuesday night, picking up the loss after allowing six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in a 7-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. Cease gave up two home runs to Nathaniel Lowe in his short […]

Ethan Salas In Seven-Game Slump

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has not tallied one hit in his past seven games at High-A Fort Wayne. Before this slump, the 18-year-old backstop was beginning to find some rhythm with a six-game hitting streak. In that stretch, Salas tallied two hits in four out of the six games. Overall, Salas has […]

Luis Campusano Starts Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter in his first minor-league rehab game with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Monday night. It wasn't a great first rehab game for Campusano, but all that really matters is that he's back to playing in games as he rehabs his […]

Should I Stash Owen Caissie In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15)

With the Chicago Cubs going through a bit of an offensive drought in June, many fans and fantasy baseball players have to be wondering if minor leaguer Owen Caissie could be the next hitting prospect called up to Chicago. Mike Tauchman is hurt, and Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting just .192 this season while attempting to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The small slate yesterday leads to a large one today. Both sites chopped off those games that had the audacity to start 25 minutes earlier than the masses. That shortens the main slate to 11 games, but that's still plenty...especially after the three-gamer yesterday in which Coors popped off. Most of this article is going […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Buy/Sell On Standout Performers Including Andrew Vaughn, Kyle Higashioka

As the calendar turns to July, there are some players on crazy hot streaks. A few of them are to be somewhat expected, such as the power surge that Aaron Judge is currently on. However, what about players without such impressive historical statistics? Should fantasy managers add them and try to take advantage of their […]

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 […]

Robby Snelling Struggles In June

At the end of May, San Diego Padres starting pitcher prospect Robby Snelling had a 5.14 ERA and 36:20 K/BB ratio in 42 innings. Looking to bounce back in June, he started the month with consecutive quality starts and 11 total strikeouts. However, his next two starts resulted in 14 earned runs in just seven […]

Randy Vasquez Cleared To Start On Friday

San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez (forearm) has been cleared to make his next start on Friday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Vasquez left his last start after just 59 pitches on Friday night in Boston against the Red Sox and took a no-decision after being hit in the right forearm by a comebacker. In […]

The Padres List Dylan Cease As Tuesday's Probable Pitcher

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease is lined up to face the Texas Rangers to open the team's three-game series on Tuesday. It is technically not Cease's turn in the rotation. However, with the injury to Randy Vasquez (forearm) and an off day on Monday, the right-hander will draw the start in the series opener. […]

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 […]