We are nearing the summer months of the 2024 Major League Baseball season and with plenty of baseball on the horizon, fantasy managers will need to keep their finger on the pulse of any and all options available to aid their championship aspirations.The Detroit Tigers' Matt Manning, a former top pitching prospect, has had notable consistency issues in his young big-league career while failing to deliver the type of strikeout upside he has displayed in his minor-league tenure. As for young Giants...

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Guardians recently promoted outfielder Jonathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus, while Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Other top prospects, such as Heston Kjerstad, ...

The National League West was once considered a powerhouse, with the Dodgers, Padres, Diamondbacks, and Giants all trying to contend. Los Angeles is currently the only team in the division above .500, holding an eight-game lead over the second-place Padres. Arizona and San Francisco are tied for third place at 24-26.The D-backs have shown their capabilities, exemplified by their unexpected NL pennant run in 2023. The Giants, meanwhile, have undergone many changes since posting the best record in ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in All FormatsROSTERED IN: 20% of LeaguesANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos was recently promoted to the major leagues and is worth adding in all standard leagues.Through seven games, the 22-year-old has posted an incredible .385/.385/.731 slash line with two home runs, 17 RBI, and zero strikeouts. LUIS MATOS ARE YOU KIDDING ME pic.twitter.com/mjiB21bafZ SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 18, 2024Matos made his major league debut last season and posted a...

Here we are again fellow RotoBallers, back with another edition of our waiver wire rankings to help you win! Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Max Muncy, Austin Riley, and Justin Wilson were recently left a void for fantasy managers. Reinforcements are coming as Blake Snell, Kodai Senga, Tylor Megill, and Gerrit Cole areexpected to return to action soon. Prospects are starting to ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 13% of LeaguesANALYSIS: After Mitch Haniger was lost to a fractured forearm on June 13, the Giants called up their top prospect Luis Matos to maintain their outfield depth.Prior to his promotion Luis Matos had been on a tear in the Giants farm system. The outfielder started 2023 by reaching base safely in his first 17 games at Double-A Richmond. Matos only got better after being promoted to Triple-A, reaching base in 21 of his 24 games with ...

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 14 -- June 26 through July 2. June will be in the books this weekend as we turn the calendar page to July. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. Gavin Williams, Henry Davis, Jordan Westburg, and David Hamilton were recently promoted. Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Colton Cowser, Jordan Lawlar, and Dominic Canzone continue ...

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos is being moved up to the two-hole in a matchup against Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Thursday. Matos debuted out of the two-spot on June 14 but has since hit no higher than fifth in his six ensuing starts. The 21-year-old has more than held his own through his first seven big-league contests, hitting .304 with a double, two steals, a hefty 20.7% BB%, and a .796 OPS across 29 trips to the plate. Matos also sports a .383 xwOBA that is above his ...

The month of June has been a busy time for prospect promotions. After having Elly De La Cruz called up the previous week, we received a whopping five fantasy relevant prospect promotions this past week, including a pair of catchers in Bo Naylor and Henry Davis, the latter of which will see plenty of time in the outfield as well. We also received another high-upside Dodgers arm in Emmet Sheehan who tossed six no-hit innings in his debut against a red-hot Giants team who just promoted Luis Matos ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 34% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Luis Matos is the hottest waiver wire pickup at the moment. The 21-year-old is the Giants' fourth-ranked prospect and received his first call-up earlier this week. His promotion followed the loss of Mitch Haniger to the injured list, opening up a slot in San Francisco's outfield. With Haniger shelved for at least two months, Matos should receive an extended opportunity to cement his major league-level stay.First MLB at-bat,...