Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 -- July 24 through July 30. We are a week away from August, leaving just over two months left of the regular season. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. The Reds called up top prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand earlier in the week, while the Brewers promoted outfielder Sal Frelick.Notable injury notes include Nolan...

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, July 24 - July 30. This week's article will focus on Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Alex Kirilloff, Edouard Julien, Bryce Elder, Tyler Wells, Wilmer Flores, and Max Kepler.Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 22% of LeaguesANALYSIS:This is Alex Kirilloff's debut on this list. He's had a tough time establishing consistent playing time and consistent production at the plate this season, but the lefty may have finally turned a corner. Kirilloff has hit safely in five of his six appearances this past week. That includes four multi-hit performances, four home runs, and eight total extra-base hits during that span. While he remains in a strong-side platoon, ...

Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This appears to be a routine rest day after Kirilloff played in the last three games. He has been hot, hitting .307/.440/.466 with three home runs and nine RBI in 24 games this season. The expectation is that he'll remain to the lineup after this contest. Donovan Solano is at first base and Ryan Jeffers serves as the designated hitter versus lefty Yusei Kikuchi on ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (illness) was scratched from the lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians due to an illness. Kirilloff has only played in 26 games so far this year because of injury, but now that he's back, he's been hitting well with a .304 average (24-for-79) with four doubles, three home runs, nine RBI and 12 runs scored in 98 plate appearances. As long as the 25-year-old left-handed slugger remains healthy, he should be rostered in mixed fantasy leagues. ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 30% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins first baseman and outfielderAlex Kirilloff was called up from Triple-A in early May to help shore up the team's depth chart after Max Kepler(hamstring) went down. Kirilloff has accomplished more than just fortify the offense, generating a lively .886 OPS with three home runs and six RBI over his first 53 at-bats in 2023.The Twins roster is beginning to resemble an infirmary with each of JorgePolanco ...

Here we are for our fifth iteration of breakout hitters! We are seeing more and more standout performances as we get closer to summer. There have been minor leagues being called up and some young players developing before our very eyes. There have also been plenty of dud performances and disappointments.Some of the early season breakout candidates have panned out very well (Josh Lowe, Miguel Vargas, Brent Rooker), while others have declined heavily in the last few weeks (Brandon Marsh, Jack ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 10% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Alex Kirilloff made his season debut on May 6 and has gotten off to a hot start. Across 22 plate appearances, he's batting .438 alongside an insane 1.466 OPS. Alex Kirilloff x2 I love him#MNTwinspic.twitter.com/CSnuD5TiWw Twins Talk (@LetsTalk_Twins) May 13, 2023The Pittsburgh native has clobbered two homers and collected three RBI, as well as six walks. A small sample size, sure, but it's an encouraging start for the...

Welcome back RotoBallers; 20% of the MLB regular season is completed, and we are onto Week 8. Some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. The Miami Marlins called up their top pitching prospect Eury Perez, who struck out seven over 4 1/3 innings in his MLB debut, while Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller owns a 0.42 ERA over his first three big league starts. Since being recalled from Triple-A St. Paul, ...

In a thrilling game on Wednesday, Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff proved to be the hero for the Twins. In the 11th inning, he stepped up and delivered a game-winning single, securing a walk-off victory with a final score of 4-3 over the Padres. Kirilloff's clutch performance came at the perfect moment, concluding an extra-inning marathon at Target Field. At the plate, Kirilloff recorded two hits. He had been recalled from Triple-A just five days after outfielder Trevor Larnach had ...