As July winds down and Thursday's MLB trade deadline looms, it's as crucial a time as ever for fantasy managers. So, before your fantasy football drafts begin, don't forget to make the right moves on the baseball side of things.The waiver wire becomes even more critical in August, and Royce Lewis, Ivan Herrera, Ryan McMahon, Otto Lopez, and Chandler Simpson are all viable options to consider for the stretch run.They each bring something unique to the table, and it may be the difference between ...

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another exciting installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 13 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Shane McClanahan, Ivan Herrera, Tylor Megill, and more.Whether managers had to drop these players or they were left off rosters, you can capitalize on your league mates' mistakes. With...

Welcome, RotoBallers, to myfantasy baseball injury reportfor April 27. Every week, we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today, we examine recent injuries and updates for Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Jackson Merrill, Ivan Herrera,and many others.Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but how you handle them can mean the difference between a last-place finish and somewhere near the top of your league's ...

Week 3 of the MLB season is approaching, and as always, plenty of intriguing catchers are rostered in less than 50 percent of leagues.Streaming catchers on a week-to-week basis is a viable strategy if you didn't spend up at the position on draft day, but there's also a chance to find a gem on the waiver wire that could stick on your roster for the rest of the season. Ivan Herrera looked like he was about to break out but is now set to miss at least a month with a bone bruise in his knee.Whether ...

The Major League Baseball season is just two weeks old, but multiple teams are already facing important absences due to player injuries. Players who are hurt leave gaps in their MLB teams and on their fantasy teams as well. Three important players who went down with injuries this season and are impacting their teams are catcher Ivan Herrera of the Cardinals, outfielder Victor Robles of the Mariners, and Josh Lowe of the Tampa Bay Rays.Although injuries are a regular part of fantasy baseball, ...

I hope you scooped up Ivan Herrera last week before he went nuclear or maybe his teammate Lars Nootbaar - neither of which should end up on waivers again for the rest of the season if they stay healthy. The early part of the season is the best time to be proactive on the wire, whether you are adding players with rest-of-season upside of just taking advantage of the best matchup and filling in gaps created by injuries. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver-wire pickups column will identify...

Fantasy baseball is off to a fast start, and we are already on to Week 2 of the MLB season -- April 7th - April 13th. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice to help your fantasy teams. Today, we review the updated waiver wire rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season, for the top 100 hitters and pitchers.It is essential to stay on top of the player news as we guide you through the injuries, prospect call-ups, and closer role changes. Injuries continue to pile up as key ...

Welcome to the first edition of my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series as we head into Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season! For those who are new to this article, I try to illuminate players whose recent stats suggest a breakout is coming or that perhaps they are on the verge of a cold spell.In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Jacob Wilson and Ivan Herrera. Checking in on who's hot (or not) can bring to light some interesting names. Some of those names could then become ...

St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Ivan Herrera, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be on the team's taxi squad when rosters are officially announced. Herrera hit a combined .284/.374/.405 with nine home runs, 47 RBI and 48 runs scored in 87 games for Single-A Peoria and High-A Palm Beach in 2019. Because he hasn't even advance past Single-A and just turned 20 years old, it's unlikely that we see Herrera in the big leagues in the shortened 60-game 2020 season, but ...