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 […]

When Is Owen Caissie Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15 Update)

Outside the regulars, the Cubs have tried multiple options in the outfield this season with little success. Alexander Canario, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and to a lesser extent Miles Mastrobuoni and Patrick Wisdom have seen a little time out there. Mike Tauchman was serviceable, but now he's on the IL until sometime after the All-Star break. The […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 15 of the 2024 MLB season. This week we'll take a look at catchers such as Hunter Goodman, Ben Rortvedt, and Kyle Higashioka. Every week, this article has featured plenty of catchers who fantasy managers should pick up. Francisco Alvarez was on this […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another interesting DFS slate. It's a beautiful afternoon for baseball, and it could be made much better with a tournament takedown. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers us a few reliable aces alongside some […]

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 […]

Manny Machado Leads The Way With Five RBI On Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-5 with two long balls and five RBI on Saturday to lead the Padres to a victory. Machado hit a two-run shot in the third frame that scored Luis Arraez. Then, in the fifth, Machado hit a three-run blast that scored Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth. The […]

Michael King Tosses Six Innings Of One-Run Ball

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King tossed six innings of one-run ball on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. He allowed five hits, one free pass, and struck out six. King's one mistake came off a solo shot by Boston outfielder Jarren Duran in the sixth inning. This was a big bounce-back for the […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 14)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 14 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 […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 15) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Bryce Harper, Jordan Westburg, Shane Baz, James Wood

Howdy RotoBallers! We recently updated our fantasy baseball rankings and are back with another article to help guide you with important decisions regarding your fantasy rosters. Today, we will review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of June 28, 2024. These rankings are released in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Fernando Tatis, Giancarlo Stanton, Bryce Harper, Zac Gallen, Yu Darvish and more....

This past week, I celebrated a birthday, and it got me thinking: I have been playing fantasy baseball for almost twenty years at this point. Is there anything that could be learned about injuries when it comes to managing your roster? The answer to the question is an easy one: the timelines that are given […]

Jackson Merrill Launches 11th Home Run

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-5 in Friday's 9-2 win over the Red Sox, with his lone hit being a three-run home run in the fifth inning. It was Merrill's 11th long ball of the season and eighth in the month of June after swatting just three over the first two months of […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: David Festa, Jhonkensy Noel, Joc Pederson, Aroldis Chapman, Shane Baz, Colt Keith

Hey, RotoBallers! June will end on Sunday, and we are a few weeks away from the regular season's halfway point. It's Thursday, and we are back again with another mid-week waiver wire rankings article for Week 14- June 24 through June 30- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The good news is that we have a full day of baseball in front of us. The bad news is that both sites chopped up these slates quite a bit. Thankfully, both elected to have the same main slate with eight games in the middle of the day. At least both sites can agree on […]

Randy Vasquez Removed Early On Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vasquez (forearm) was forced to exit early during Friday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Vasquez was pitching well before getting hit in the forearm by a line drive. It seemed like Vasquez was fine, but the Padres pulled him from the contest as a precaution. The expectation is […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 14

Week 14 brings some shake-ups throughout the rankings! I was just reading another article about teams' records and performance tend to stabilize around this time of the season, but we have such a glut of teams stuck in the middle that I think it might take a bit longer this season to sort through that […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more

Weekend MLB action is slated to begin, and as always, there are a ton of injuries around the MLB. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Bryce Harper, Adley Rutschman, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Yu Darvish, Lars Nootbaar, and more. […]

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

After starting this series with the catcher position last article, we'll now shift 90 feet up the right-field line and dive into the first-base position today. As usual, this position is led by longtime stars who are now in their early-to-mid 30s. Most of the time, that three being the first digit of a player's […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are no day games Friday, leaving us with packed DFS slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Still, there aren’t many top-tier pitchers that are set to take the mound, leaving the potential for some high-scoring games. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/28/2024, with the slate […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Drew Thorpe, Christian Scott, and Spencer Horwitz

It's Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season, and while that may be hard to believe, there is still plenty of time to shape up those fantasy rosters in hopes of taking down a championship in the 2024 campaign. While the waiver wire rolls on, there's still plenty of young talent either just making their […]

Yu Darvish's Imaging Comes Out Clean

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, groin) had some imaging that came out clean and will likely get some more imaging done for peace of mind. Darvish will stay behind during the team's current road trip. The Padres were initially expecting the 37-year-old veteran to come off the 15-day […]

When Will Fernando Tatis Jr. Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fernando Tatis Jr. was coming off a solid, albeit unspectacular season in 2023 where he put up a .257-25-78-91-29 line with a .332 wOBA and 113 wRC+. This season was looking like a nice improvement over last season, currently the author of a .279-14-36-50-8 line with a .359 wOBA and 139 wRC+. But, as yet […]

Catcher Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

The halfway mark of the 2024 season is upon us, and what a first half it's been. We've seen so many value changes happen this season, both positive and negative, that dynasty and prospect rankings look plenty different than they did just three months ago when the season started. Fortunately, the catcher position has been […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out Nine Wednesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease turned in a dominant start in an 8-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Cease threw seven innings of shutout ball while allowing just one hit, walking two, and notching nine strikeouts. The 28-year-old hurler improved his record to 7-6 this season, to go along with a 3.84 […]

Nick Vogt's Big Week Includes Five Extra-Base Hits, Six RBI

San Diego Padres prospect Nick Vogt is a former seventh-round pick who has played a variety of outfield positions in his career. At the plate, he needs to cut down on strikeouts, especially for someone who isn't mashing dozens of homers on a yearly basis. Vogt can't afford to sacrifice discipline, which will in turn […]

Xander Bogaerts Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) took batting practice on the field on Wednesday before the series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals, a notable step in his recovery from a fractured left shoulder. It's good news for Bogaerts, who suffered his injury in late May, but there's still no specific timetable for […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14) - Hitters and Pitchers

We are already at the end of June. For fantasy baseball managers, you have only two months at the most until your league playoffs start. It would be best if you were diligent on those waiver wires to secure those wins down the stretch. That's where we come in. It's important to know your league's […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 14): Redraft Rankings

The month of June has been an exciting one for prospect promotions and we've seen players like Orelvis Martinez, Addison Barger, Ben Rice, Joey Loperfido, Heston Kjerstad, and Tyler Black get promoted or recalled recently. Unfortunately, Martinez's stint didn't last very long before he was popped for a banned substance that will cost him the […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 14 (2024)

Welcome back for another trip to the bump for our weekly rest-of-season series that looks at my top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We've got nearly half of the season in the books but that means we're only in the middle of the season's fifth inning. Join me for the Week 14 edition of my […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 24 - June 30)

We're back with another menu of appetizing matchups with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 14 - Monday, June 24 through Sunday, June 30. Let's dig in as the hotter weather is letting that ball jump off with a bit more life. If you're unsure who to start for the week or need […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are […]