Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 7)

If you're like me, you're probably pretty fed up with all the injuries lately. We've lost two big-name pitchers over the last two weeks, along with several notable hitters, including Roman Anthony. So, where do we go to fill these holes on our fantasy rosters? The waiver wire. Luckily, there are some pretty intriguing options […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6

The MLB season continues to roll on as Week 6 is coming to a close, and we are back with more waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 6 -- May 4  through May 10 for leagues that allow daily moves. The list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 7)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 7 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this column is to highlight players who could be breaking out, taking a look at current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. Some […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 7 (May 11 - May 17)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 7 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for May 11th - May 17th. For those not familiar with this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our 7 Must-Add series. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire to pick up the next breakouts. We will dive into the seven best waiver wire pickups heading into Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, […]

Cut Candidates - Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Players to Drop (Week 7)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the weekend edition of our fantasy baseball Cut List Rankings for Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire and improve our roster. This week we saw several players hit the injured list, and some with longer-term […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 7)

The hits do not stop coming, whether that's injuries or literally hits falling in like rain against your team's relievers, so let's pop that umbrella and chat over my rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column will discuss our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 7 of 2026, and bring you a […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 7 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's time for the seventh week of the 2026 MLB season. We always need to consider which hitting prospects to stash because finding a potential young stud can raise your fantasy team's ceiling. In this article, I focus on five different hitting prospects to stash to write about each week. Some of these hitters could […]

Kyle Bradish has Nice Bounce-Back Performance With 10 K's

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish took his fifth loss of the season on Friday night against the visiting Athletics at Camden Yards, but it was a bounce-back performance nonetheless after he allowed a season-high five earned runs in four innings his last time out on May 2 against the New York Yankees. In the 4-3 […]

Roki Sasaki Pushed Back to Monday Versus Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, who was originally scheduled to start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, will have his next start pushed back to Monday's series opener against the division-rival San Francisco Giants, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. Lefty Blake Snell (shoulder) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list […]

Casey Mize Throws Bullpen on Friday, Return Not Imminent

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (groin) threw a bullpen session on Friday, but he will need to face hitters in a simulated game or go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he rejoins the Tigers' starting rotation, per MLB.com. Mize has been on the 15-day injured list since April 29 due to a mild right-groin […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6

With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to do another deep dive into the waiver wire and look at five bargain hitters who are enjoying hot surges who could be worth picking up. This week, we will look at several former top prospects, including an infielder in Minnesota who may finally […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Pitchers On The Rise (Week 6)

It's yet another edition of starting pitcher breakouts or fake outs, and this week we will be looking closely at three pitchers who are widely available in most fantasy baseball leagues. We have a Logan Henderson sighting in Milwaukee, a Jack Kochanowicz turnaround in Los Angeles, and a Janson Junk transformation in Miami to explore! […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 6)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 6 of the 2026 MLB season. We are seeing FAAB budgets be strained each week, and many folks have already overspent their budgets in five scant weeks. I feel your pain and want to help, and that is why this […]

4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Robby Snelling, Jesus Rodriguez, Max Clark, Joe Mack

Welcome to Week 6 and RotoBaller's Redraft Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers in redraft fantasy baseball leagues. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Robby Snelling, Jesus Rodriguez, Max Clark, and Joe Mack. Each is a top talent […]

Logan Webb on Track to Start Against Dodgers on Monday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb (knee) is on track to make his next start on Monday versus the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB.com. The Giants announced that Webb dealt with some left-knee soreness during his last start on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, when he allowed a season-high six earned runs […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Optimistic About Returning Next Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) seems optimistic about coming off the 10-day injured list when he's eligible next Wednesday, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. When asked about it, manager Walt Weiss said Acuna still has some boxes to check. However, the fact that he was doing some agility work before Friday's series […]

Andrew Vaughn Emerging as Sneaky Waiver-Wire Option

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn joined the team in a midseason trade last year and had a monster second half, making him a nice waiver wire addition. He's looking to run it back this season and is back with the team after missing over a month with a fractured hamate bone suffered on Opening […]

Rockies Turn to Juan Mejia for Second Save, Seeing Value Increase in Deep Leagues

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Juan Mejia earned his second save of the season on Friday night in Philadelphia, closing out the Phillies in the 11th inning after his team scored two runs in the top of the inning. Mejia allowed one hit and had one strikeout, fanning Kyle Schwarber and getting Bryce Harper to ground […]

Tony Santillan Sees Closer Value Drop After Four-Run Outing

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Santillan was expected to be one of the team's top options to fill in for injured closer Emilio Pagan (hamstring), but he has not helped his case in his recent outings. On Friday, he worked in a non-save situation against the Astros and failed to record an out while giving […]

Is Robby Snelling Still a Top Pickup After Shaky MLB Debut?

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Robby Snelling took the loss in his first MLB start on Friday against the Nationals. He worked five innings and gave up three runs on five hits and four walks while throwing 86 pitches. After starting the game with an impressive strikeout of James Wood, he gave up all three runs […]

Spencer Jones Emerging as Top Power Option on Waiver Wire?

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones made his long-awaited MLB debut on Friday night, and if you are looking for some power potential on the waiver wire, he has a lot of upside to offer. Jones went 0-for-2 with a walk and two strikeouts in his debut, but facing flame-throwing Jacob Misiorowski is a tough […]

Hogan Harris Secures One-Out Save for Athletics, Worth Adding in Deeper Leagues?

Athletics relief pitcher Hogan Harris came on in the ninth inning of his team's one-run win over the Orioles on Friday night. He didn't start the inning, but he did get the final out to earn his second save of the year. Jack Perkins actually got the call to start the final frame but gave […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/9/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's a solid Saturday slate that we've got in front of us today, and I'm excited to get at these HR props for you. There are quite a few exploitable matchups that I'm looking to capitalize on. One of those was Michael Harris II to go yard against Roki Sasaki, but with the […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 4 - May 10)

With the calendars turning to May, we're positioned to make some sharper calls with the next starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, May 4 through Sunday, May 10. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of trusted metrics. […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 8 - May 10)

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 final games in Week 6 (May 8 - May 10). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Kazuma Okamoto, Ozzie Albies, Kerry Carpenter, J.P. Crawford, and more -- […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Robby Snelling, Cole Carrigg, Joe Mack

Targeting high-end prospects can be the difference between winning and losing your fantasy league. So far, managers have seen high-impact players like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle showcase elite potential in their brief stints in the majors this season. In this piece, we will look at two prospects from the Miami system and a budding […]

Kipp Heisterman's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/9/2026)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's MLB Strikeout Props! We have a full slate of games, as is typically the case on Saturdays when I write up this piece. There are a ton of great options for strikeouts on today's slate, which is not always the case, however. I'll offer up a few of […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Braden Montgomery, Henry Bolte, Kevin Alcantara

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects earn the call to the big leagues and make a massive impact. Last summer, Nick Kurtz took the crown for this title and became league-winner once he earned the call. Below, we will examine three outfield prospects who are looking quite comfortable at the Triple-A level and could […]