Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (calf) is back at shortstop and hitting in his customary leadoff spot for Saturday's game at Citizens Bank Park against the division-rival New York Mets and right-hander Freddy Peralta, according to MLB.com. Turner was hit by a pitch on the right calf in the bottom of the first inning on […]

Pirates right-hander Jared Jones has struggled since returning from an injury that sidelined him for the entire 2025 season, making his 2026 debut less than a month ago. The 24-year-old has allowed 12 runs across four starts and is pitching to a 6.23 ERA with a 1.62 WHIP over 17 ⅓ innings. The former second-round […]

Marlins catcher Liam Hicks has been scratched from Saturday's matchup against the Giants due to lower back tightness. The setback comes at an unfortunate time for the 27-year-old, who has been one of Miami's hottest hitters recently, riding a 10-game hit streak and slugging .517 over his last seven games. Hicks is slashing .278/.359/.472 with […]

Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo saw his five-game hit streak come to an end on Wednesday and has gone hitless since, marking a recent downturn after a scorching May. Basallo is hitting just .160 in June after batting .338 in May and earning consistent starting opportunities. He has already recorded over 100 more at-bats than his […]

Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz has cooled off slightly while navigating his most productive season as a professional. Horwitz is hitting just .160 over his last seven games, but the overall production remains strong for the 28-year-old. He is slashing .277/.387/.450 with a .837 OPS and nine home runs across 70 games this season. Now […]

Guardians infielder Travis Bazzana has started to find his rhythm after a slower stretch to begin the month, going 2-for-4 on Friday with a double and a run scored. Bazzana hit .311 in May before cooling off as the calendar turned to June, but recent results suggest he may be turning things around. The No. […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is starting in center field and is batting fifth on Saturday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Kyle Harrison, according to MLB.com. Harris will be back in the Braves' starting lineup for the first time since leaving Tuesday's contest early with tightness in his lower back. He […]

The Washington Nationals announced that right-hander Cade Cavalli (illness) is starting on Saturday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays after being scratched from his scheduled start in Friday's series opener at Tropicana Field due to an illness. Cavalli has gone 4-4 with a 3.98 ERA (3.42 FIP), and 1.39 WHIP with 81 strikeouts […]

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia (elbow) was diagnosed with a mild flexor strain on Saturday, providing some clarity regarding the injury that has sidelined him for nearly a week. Manager Craig Counsell said that the 26-year-old recently underwent an MRI, which revealed the strain, though it was determined to be minor. The Cubs' closer […]

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement (hip) will miss his second consecutive game due to left hip soreness. The 30-year-old is, however, available off the bench if needed in Saturday's contest against Chicago. Manager John Schneider also said that, if all goes according to plan, Clement will be back in the lineup on Sunday […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (back) is back in the Blue Jays' lineup on Saturday after exiting Friday's game early. The 27-year-old superstar tweaked his back on a swing in the sixth inning, raising some concern about his availability moving forward. While it is certainly encouraging that he is back in the […]

Hey RotoBallers, the weekend is here, and we are a week and a half away from June being in the books. We are back with another waiver wire column and return with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 12 -- June 15  through June 21. We prioritize which hitters and pitchers to add […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) has been announced as the starter for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. News of his return came after the 31-year-old threw one final bullpen session on Saturday, erasing any doubt about his readiness to make his 2026 season debut. He previously made five rehab appearances over […]

Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards (thumb) has been inserted back into the starting lineup on Saturday. The 26-year-old missed most of Friday's game with what was described as minor thumb soreness, though it was never revealed which hand was affected. That being said, he was used as a defensive replacement late in the Marlins' […]

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they reinstated outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned infielder Charles McAdoo to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Varsho is starting in center field and will bat sixth in his return to action for Saturday's contest at Wrigley Field against the Chicago […]

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (knee) has been scratched from Saturday's start at Globe Life Field against the visiting San Diego Padres with "a little" soreness in his left knee, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Left-hander MacKenzie Gore will make the start in Eovaldi's place against his former team. It's unclear as of now […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that left-hander Max Fried (elbow) should start facing hitters by either "the end of this month or the start of next month," according to Erik Boland of Newsday. Fried had another successful bullpen session on Friday and has been throwing off a mound for around a week as […]

Let's take the summer by storm and handle the heat with another updated version of my rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column supplies our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 13 of 2026 to give you tiered closers ranks and several key relievers to add across all league types. Look for […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 13 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 22 - June 28. For those new to 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. This […]

We're now onto Week 13 of the 2026 MLB season. It's getting closer to that time of year when more prospects are called up to the big leagues. This makes finding prospects to stash even more important, so stay vigilant on the waiver wire to improve your fantasy teams. In this column, we're going to […]

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 13 of the 2026 MLB season. With another week of MLB and MiLB action in the books, it's time to check in on our top-5 pitching prospects to stash for the upcoming week. This week, we saw a familiar name be […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the second half of June, it is crucial to continue to monitor the waiver wire for potential breakouts that could propel your team in the second half. This week, we will spotlight two […]

Limber up that arm and get ready to dominate with some updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 15 through Sunday, June 21. We'll tell you who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our winning tools. This is all built to provide you with […]

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 12 (June 19 - June 21). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Nico Hoerner, Manny Machado, Austin Riley, and more -- and how […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 13 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Nick Mariano, Andy Smith, Eric Cross, and Frank Ammirante. This week, we will showcase many emerging outfielders, including a recently-promoted Rockies prospect and several […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 13 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. Last […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of early-season overachievers. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at which star players might be sell-high candidates. Last week, we dove into players like Matt Chapman, Sandy Alcantara, and Geraldo Perdomo. For this week, we'll analyze five more sell-high candidates. These five players should be moved […]

The halfway mark of the Major League season is approaching quickly, and so is the midpoint of our fantasy baseball seasons. The madness hasn't stopped either, as we've had to navigate plenty of injuries (per usual) and plenty of big names struggling in some way, shape, or form. The players below are all under 40 […]

Some weeks, I end up having a theme for this piece, whether it's young pitchers, widely available pitchers, or maybe veterans having a late-career renaissance. But I have never focused on three pitchers who are all part of the same starting rotation before! Enter the St. Louis Cardinals, who, despite being picked to finish last […]

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (hernia) is "progressing pretty nicely" from having surgery for a sports hernia, according to interim manager Chad Tracy. Story is jogging at a good pace and has swung off a tee. He won't be eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list until just after the mid-July All-Star […]