Matt McLain Flexing his Muscles Lately, Hits Two Homers on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain is locked in at the plate right now. In the team's 5-3 loss on the road at Busch Stadium on Sunday to the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, he went 2-for-4 at the plate with two solo home runs and two strikeouts to boost his season average to .206 and his […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 11 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Amazingly, Week 11 is already here! Injuries continue to pile up as players such as Elly De La Cruz, Jorge Soler, and Austin Wells were placed on the injured list. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to improve your roster or find an injury replacement with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 11

It was a slower week on the prospect front last week, with only a couple of notable prospect promotions. Edwin Arroyo finally got the call to Cincinnati after excelling in Triple-A, and LuJames Groover got the call in Arizona. We also saw Spencer Jones recalled after Aaron Judge landed on the IL. It looks like […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters - Are They For Real? (Week 11)

Building a championship roster in fantasy baseball means finding potential breakouts and resurgences. These are either hitters who have taken their games to the next level or veterans who have gotten back on track. In this column, we're focusing on five hitters who fit this criteria. Each of the hitters on this list has been […]

Anthony Volpe Worth Rostering in Everyday Role?

The expectation in New York was that when utility man Jose Caballero returned from the injured list, Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe would head back to the bench. That has not happened, primarily because the Yankees are so thin in the outfield right now that the speedy Caballero has been needed in right field with Aaron […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 11? (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 11 (June 8 to June 14). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? In this week's edition, we will dive into the biggest fallers in fantasy baseball leagues. These […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Willy Adames, Reid Detmers, Sal Stewart, More

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 11 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Willy Adames, Reid Detmers, Sal Stewart, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 8 - June 14)

Those ballgame temperatures are rising as we push ever closer to the season's halfway mark with some updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 8 through Sunday, June 14. This is here to give you a quick feed for who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 8 - June 14)

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the week ahead (June 8 - June 14). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Carson Benge, Geraldo Perdomo, Brandon Marsh, Kazuma Okamoto and more -- and how their […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 11 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, Frank Ammirante, and Keith Hernandez. This week, we will look at several recently promoted prospects who are enjoying a hot […]

The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping For Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 11 of the 2026 season. For those who are not familiar, this is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worth […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

After one week off, I'm back with my top hitter streamers to consider for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball. I was able to catch my hometown Pirates in person last weekend and saw them pile up 25 runs on the Minnesota Twins in a sweep. A few Pirates' hitters make the column this week, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 11 of 2026, from June 8 - June 14. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. […]

Ryan Waldschmidt an Emerging Power/Speed Target Off the Waiver Wire

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has yet to hit his first major-league home run through 97 at-bats with the big-league club, but the 23-year-old prospect is still an emerging power/speed threat to target off the waiver wire if you're searching for upside at the outfield position in fantasy baseball. The former 31st overall pick […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 11

Welcome to the Week 11 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at three prospects who are currently tearing up the minor leagues and could make an impact once they reach the majors. While some are bound to be promoted sooner than others, they all figure to be […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 11 of the 2026 season (June 8 - June 14). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

Should Jung Hoo Lee be Rostered in More Fantasy Baseball Leagues?

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in the team's 2-1 10-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night at Wrigley Field to extend his current hitting streak to 15 games. During his hitting streak, Lee has gone 28-for-58 (.483) at the plate with a […]

Carson Benge Should Attract More Interest Off Waiver Wire After Five-Hit Game

New York Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge set the table nicely in the team's 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Sunday in the series finale, going 5-for-5 at the plate out of the leadoff spot with a home run, a triple, two RBI, and three runs scored. Benge is now […]

Rays to Promote Michael Forret to Triple-A, Can he Debut in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Michael Forret to Triple-A Durham, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Forret had a 2.15 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings for the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits to earn the call-up to the highest minor-league level. According to MLB Pipeline, Forret is the team's […]

7 Must-Stash Fantasy Baseball Prospects? Kade Anderson, Luis Lara, Kaelen Culpepper, River Ryan, George Lombard, Cole Carrigg, Hagen Smith

Finding high-end prospects on the waiver wire ahead of their promotion cannot only save you a high amount of your FAAB budget, but also provide you with a potential lottery ticket. In this piece, we will spotlight seven prospects who are showing high-end talent in the minor leagues and could be worth stashing ahead of […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Alex Lange, Caleb Kilian, Hogan Harris, JoJo Romero, Rico Garcia, Yoendrys Gomez

Finding saves on the waiver wire in the middle of the season is often difficult, as most bullpens are established. However, sometimes setup options begin to emerge and slowly take over the ninth-inning role. Below, we will look at six relief pitchers whose fantasy value has risen over the past week and who term managers […]

Carlos Lagrange Dominant in Move to Bullpen, Will he Compete for Early Promotion?

New York Yankees pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange was recently moved to the bullpen at Triple-A to have a much clearer path to reach the Bronx in the near future. This past week, Lagrange made his first appearance out of the Triple-A bullpen and did not disappoint. Facing Syracuse, the hard-throwing right-hander tossed four one-hit innings […]

Joshua Baez Maintaining Elite Stash Value with Five-Category Skill Set

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez remains on the verge of his MLB debut and holds a high-end stash upside among hitting prospects. Through his first 56 games at the Triple-A level, the outfielder has flashed both power and speed upside, hitting 17 home runs and stealing 11 bases. Overall, he carries a .276/.349/.587 […]

Karson Milbrandt Sharp in Triple-A Debut, On the Fast Track to Major Leagues?

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Karson Milbrandt looked sharp in his Triple-A debut on Saturday and is quickly putting himself among the top pitching prospects to stash in fantasy. In this outing, Milbrandt tossed six shutout innings with two hits, three walks, and one strikeout. Earlier this season, Milbrandt logged 47 innings at the Double-A level […]

Max Clark Nearing Promotion Amid Recent Power Surge?

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has begun to see his power numbers increase at the Triple-A level and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. After having a modest start to this time with the top club in the Detroit pipeline, the former third overall selection has begun to turn the corner. Over his last […]

James Tibbs III Knocking on MLB Door During Power Binge

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III continues to showcase his elite raw power at the top club in the minor leagues and enters Week 11 toward the top of the stash rankings. Over his last 12 contests at Triple-A Oklahoma City, the outfielder has launched an impressive seven home runs while carrying a […]

Charlie Condon Enters Week 11 as Top Stash Candidate with High Power Upside

Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon remains an elite stash option among hitting prospects ahead of Week 11. Condon was under consideration to potentially break camp with the MLB roster despite not taking a single at-bat at the Triple-A level. While he was sent to the top club in the system to begin the […]

Louis Varland Sharp in Four-Out Save, Continues to Hold High-End Value

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Louis Varland continues to dominate in 2026, as he recorded his 11th save of the season on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles by working 1 1/3 innings and allowing one hit and two strikeouts in only 17 pitches. Varland has converted on all of his save opportunities on the season (11-for-11) […]

Anthony Bender Tallies Second Save for Marlins, Emerging as Potential Saves Source?

Miami Marlins right-hander Anthony Bender recorded his second save of the season on Sunday, allowing one hit while striking out one batter in 24 pitches. Marlins' primary closer, Pete Fairbanks, has struggled so far this season, with a 7.41 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 10 walks in 17 innings pitched, and has converted on seven of […]

Dylan Smith Earns First Save on Sunday Night, Worth Monitoring in Deeper Leagues?

San Francisco Giants reliever Dylan Smith earned the save in extra innings on Sunday night as he preserved a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 10th inning against the Chicago Cubs. Smith entered the inning with the runner on second base and proceeded to strike out Michael Conforto and get Michael Busch and Alex […]