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2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 23
It's crunch time in fantasy baseball and no amount of football could slow us down in the pursuit of a championship. While many other RotoBallers are celebrating Week 1 of the NFL season, we're here trying to make the most of the stretch run of baseball season with a fresh batch of 2B/SS waiver wire... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22
The calendar flipped to September, meaning we're nearing the end of our fantasy baseball marathon. Playoffs are beginning in earnest, and every roster decision feels 10x more important than it did even a month ago. If you need help at 2B or SS in your push for a championship, then you came to the right... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21
It's almost September, but there's still time to improve your fantasy baseball squad. This time of year, it's easy to get caught up in fantasy football excitement, but don't forget about baseball as we aim to finish the quest we started back in March by winning a fantasy championship. This time of year the waiver... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20
As we sprint towards the home stretch in the 2022 baseball season, time is running out to upgrade your roster for the playoff push. Most trade deadlines are past, so the waiver wire is the best place to shore up weaknesses as we pursue the ultimate honor, a fantasy baseball championship. If you need help... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19
When looking at the waiver wire every week, it can get easy to get tunnel vision on the same options. Players like Brendan Rodgers (78% rostered) and Jorge Mateo (66%) made their fair share of appearances in this space before clearing the maximum rostered percentage threshold to be included. Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner has been... Read More
1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18
Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 18 of the MLB season, and another edition of our first base and third base waiver wire pickups. We're approaching the home stretch of fantasy baseball and, as trade deadlines pass, the waiver wire could be your best chance to improve your roster for a championship push. Let’s keep rolling... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 18
We're officially in the dog days of August which means two things; fantasy football prep has begun, and it's time to lock down a fantasy baseball championship. Here at RotoBaller, we can help with both, but in this space, we're obviously focusing on the latter with a fresh batch of 2B and SS options to... Read More
Jordan Montgomery Traded For Harrison Bader - Fantasy Impact
The Yankees and Cardinals executed one of the most surprising trades of the 2022 Trade Deadline when New York shipped LHP Jordan Montgomery to St. Louis for outfielder Harrison Bader in the final hour before the deadline. The trade left Montgomery, "pretty shocked," according to ESPN, and Montgomery is not the only one shocked as... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17
As we sprint into Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season, we also roll into August, meaning about two-thirds of the MLB regular season is in the rearview mirror. Fantasy baseball playoffs are right around the corner and time is running out to climb the standings in rotisserie leagues. These days, there's less competition on... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16
Now that we're officially in the second half, it's important to take stock of fantasy teams and make the smartest moves, which may be different pending on the team or league. If your team has tons of steals and runs but is lacking in the power categories, then make a move to address that area. On... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 15
Welcome to the All-Star Break, after the games on Sunday, the All-Stars will head to Los Angeles, other players will head home, and those of us managing multiple fantasy teams will enjoy a well-deserved break. We at RotoBaller hope our tools have helped find success in the first half, but there's still time to make... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 14
The MLB season continues to fly by. Most teams have played over 80 games, meaning the regular season is more than half over even though we have another week before the All-Star break. Using the All-Star Game as the "first half" and "second half" divider works for real-life baseball thanks to postseason action, but for... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 13
Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season will begin on American Independence Day which is always a good time to take stock of the season. By now, the standings in rotisserie leagues are firming up and it's getting more challenging to gain points in the standings. Now is a great time to look at the... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 12
It's hard to believe we're over a third of the way through the season, but it's true. By the time Week 12 is over, it will be July. With a decent sample size of 2022 data to work with, the waiver wire is getting thin quickly as most of the available players in the traditional... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 11
It was quite the eventful week in fantasy baseball, particularly at the second base position. Braves star Ozzie Albies (foot) was placed on the 60-day injured list, leaving fantasy managers that used a high pick on him scrambling for a replacement. While the waiver wire won't replace the production of a star like Albies, there... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10
As we enter Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season, we're long past the point where we can say, "It's still early." Memorial Day is in the rearview mirror, All-Star voting is open, and the standings are beginning to come into focus. This is all to say if a player is still struggling - even... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 9
As the baseball season barrels along, we're finally starting to see more offense league-wide which has made finding useful waiver wire options easier. Gone is the cold weather of April baseball that kills potential home runs, and as the temperature continues to rise, we should see more and more balls fly out of MLB ballparks.... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 8
Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Rotoballers. The unofficial start of summer is a great time to take stock of the first third of the baseball season. If your team is still languishing at the bottom of the standings, it may be the time to make that big trade or to finally cut bait with that underperforming... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 7
As the weather heats up around the country, we are finally starting to see more offense during baseball games. For as much talk as there's been about MLB changing the baseball, sometimes all a hitter needs is some good, old-fashioned hot weather to help the ball carry over the fence. If your fantasy baseball team... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 6
When putting together a position-based waiver wire column, the same names tend to pop back up. For example, Jorge Mateo. The speedy shortstop is here again this week, though in a different capacity. Mateo started the season "Watch List" section; now he's featured in the Shallow League pickups section as he is tied for the... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5
Fantasy baseball is a marathon. Case in point, this article. Two weeks ago, Brendan Rodgers was recommended as a pickup. Last week, when he was hitting .087 with no homers and one RBI, I hinted he was droppable if need be. One eight-RBI week later and he's the cover boy again. The Colorado shortstop is... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 4
As we roll into May its important to remember the season is still less than a month old. The standings and stat lines are still a far cry from what we'll see at the end of the season and there's still plenty of time to make up ground if your fantasy team got off to... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3
As we rumble into Week 3 of the baseball season, it's important to remember it's still very early. It may not feel good to be 0-2 or to see your squad in the bottom half of the roto standings, but there are five months of baseball after this week. The ground can be made up in... Read More
2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 2
It's Week Two in fantasy baseball and things are starting to come into focus. Yes, it's still early in the marathon that is an MLB season, but we've seen enough baseball to know who will get the bulk of the playing time for most teams. We also know who is hitting the ball well to start... Read More
Javier Baez Scratched From Lineup On Thursday
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to a lingering issue with his thumb. Harold Castro will play shortstop and bat eighth versus Kansas City starter Zack Greinke. Baez was in the original starting lineup, but will miss his second-straight game after injuring his thumb earlier in the... Read More
Brandon Lowe Homers In Loss On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a loss to the Athletics on Thursday. Lowe has been on a tear to start the season as he's already got three homers and is slugging a healthy .630 through seven games in 2022. Lowe has been hitting the ball hard... Read More
Cole Irvin Picks Up Win At Rays On Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed three runs across 6 1/3 innings to pick up his first win of the season Thursday at Tampa Bay. Irvin allowed five hits and didn't allow a walk, though he only picked up two strikeouts. The 28-year-old lefty was solid at times for Oakland last season as he... Read More
Dany Jimenez Records Save On Thursday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday against the Rays to earn his first career save. Jimenez worked around a one-out error to protect a three-run lead and help Oakland win the series at Tampa Bay. Closer Lou Trivino had pitched in the two games prior, so Jimenez isn't... Read More
Dee Strange-Gordon Scratched From Lineup, Lane Thomas Starting
Washington Nationals outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon has been scratched from the lineup Thursday with an unspecified injury, according to Jesse Dougherty. Lane Thomas will get the start in center field and bat eighth versus Pirates right-hander J.T. Brubaker. Dougherty also reports that outfielder Donovan Casey is heading to Washington from Triple-A Rochester, so it seems likely... Read More
Bryce Elder To Start Sunday, Huascar Ynoa Pushed Back To Tuesday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder will start on Sunday Night Baseball versus the Padres with Huascar Ynoa being pushed back to Tuesday, according to David O'Brien. Elder will pitch on normal rest after he tossed 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball on Tuesday against the Nationals. Elder, who was at minor league camp in... Read More
