Parker Messick Poised for Breakout Season?

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick is off to a strong start to the 2026 season, recording a 1-0 record with a 0.82 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts across 11 innings pitched (two starts). Messick's starts have also been against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, so he's held two of the better […]

Paul Sewald Tallies Fourth Save, Remains Reliever to Own in Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his fourth save of 2026 in his team's 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Across 5 1/3 innings pitched, the 35-year-old has posted a 3.38 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and seven strikeouts. Sewald no longer profiles as the reliable option […]

Edwin Uceta Profiles as a Top Stash Option Ahead of Week 3

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Edwin Uceta (shoulder) has yet to take the MLB mound in 2026 as he works his way back from a shoulder injury. However, the 28-year-old has pitched two scoreless innings across his first two rehab appearances and is expected to have his rehab assignment transferred from Double-A to Triple-A next […]

Is Jakob Junis the Closer to Own in Texas?

Across seven innings pitched in 2026, Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jakob Junis has recorded a 0.00 ERA and 0.43 WHIP while going two for two in save chances. The 33-year-old has recorded just four strikeouts, but he's also allowed just three hits and has yet to walk a batter. With an average fastball velocity of […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to look towards the waiver wire and identify our must-add players ahead of Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we have a potential breakout catcher who is finding his footing in the big leagues and a former first-round pick who is […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 3 (April 13 - April 19)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 3 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for April 13th - April 19th. For anyone not familiar, this is a weekly series diving into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets each week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

Colt Keith Emerging as a Viable Source of Batting Average

Across his first 47 plate appearances of 2026, Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith is hitting .364/.404/.500 with zero home runs, three RBI, and eight runs scored. While Keith has yet to homer, six of his 16 hits have gone for extra bases, and he's posted a ridiculous 61.8% hard-hit rate. Keith's batting average has been […]

Bryan Baker Earns Second Save, Emerging as Top Closer in Tampa Bay?

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Bryan Baker picked up his second save of the season in his team's 5-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday, recording a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout. Baker has now earned saves in each of his last two appearances and could be emerging as the Rays' preferred […]

Cut/Drop Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3) - Who To Replace On Waivers?

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the weekend edition of our Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball for the upcoming Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Even though we are only two weeks through the long campaign, fantasy managers have seen many high-end players suffer injuries or mid-round selections greatly disappoint their ADP. This week, fantasy […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 6 - April 12)

With over a week's worth of play in the history books, surely we now know exactly who is real or not (jokes) going into our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, April 6 through Sunday, April 12. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 2

The 2026 MLB season is already flying by, as we are already two weeks into it. At RotoBaller HQ, we have provided an updated waiver wire rankings list to help bolster your roster or even help your fantasy teams rebound after a rough start. We have updated weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 2 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart for Week 3 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. In this article, you'll find our updated trade rankings, along with several buys and sells for fantasy baseball, including Ben Rice, Julio Rodriguez, Pete Alonso, Jacob deGrom and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 3 (2026)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. Both the MLB and MiLB seasons are well underway, and as a result, top prospects are quickly knocking on the big-league door. In this week's edition, we have a new No. 1 pitching prospect to […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2 (2026)

With nearly two weeks of the MLB season in the books, we now have plenty of data to begin to take deeper dives at some of the early season breakout hitters. In this weekly column, we will continue to spotlight five hitters who have seen their fantasy value soar and determine if managers should look […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 2)

With all the Opening Day festivities behind us, the fantasy baseball grind officially begins. Remember, the season is a marathon, and this week marks the start of a long adventure, one that will eventually have you stressing over the final out of a meaningless late-September game between two non-playoff teams. Luckily, this article is here […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 2 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success?

We are officially in the full swing of fantasy baseball. With the early short week and the first full week in the books, we now have plenty of data to analyze, even for starting pitchers. Most pitchers have made at least two starts, with some having even taken the bump three times. In this weekly […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 10 - April 12)

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 2 (April 10 - April 12). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Carson Benge, Miguel Vargas, Carter Jensen, Cam Smith, Jordan Walker, Andres […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 3)

The first two weeks of the major league season have flown by. We need to remember that fantasy baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, especially when it comes to the waiver wire. Don't put yourself in a situation where you don't have many moves or FAAB left near the end of the season. But […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 3 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're into the third week of the 2026 MLB season. As always, it's important to think about which hitting prospects to stash. Finding a young gem can bring more upside to your fantasy baseball teams. I've dug a bit deeper for this week's article once again, so if your league is more shallow, just add […]

5 Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (2026)

As the current week of the fantasy baseball season draws down, it is time to get waiver claims in place. The Week 3 iteration of Five Injured Players To Stash is here to highlight a few options that are currently on the injured list but have potential to help your fantasy baseball team down the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/11/2026)

Welcome to another full Saturday slate in Major League Baseball, RotoBallers. Today's board looks a bit tough at first glance, but I believe we've found some solid spots to take advantage of. I'm loving the matchups in Milwaukee, we'll head down to LA for a former star's return, and we'll try to capitalize on a […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Pitchers On The Rise (Week 2)

We've been getting a second look at starting pitchers over the last week, and we have quite a few who have performed well twice in a row to start the year, while it feels like we've had a lot of starters experience arm trouble already as well. If you are new to this column, remember […]

Juan Brito, George Klassen, Brandon Valenzuela - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 3 and the third installment of RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Juan Brito, George Klassen, and Brandon Valenzuela. Each is a top talent in their team's farm […]

Gavin Sheets Goes Yard Twice, Including Walk-Off Round-Tripper

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Gavin Sheets sent the Friar faithful home happy on Friday night in a 5-2 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies at Petco Park for the team's second straight walk-off win. On a night where the Padres unveiled their new CityConnect jerseys, Sheets went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, […]

Corbin Carroll Expected to Start on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told Jack Sommers of Sports Illustrated that outfielder Corbin Carroll (hip) was available off the bench on Friday against the hosting Philadelphia Phillies and is expected to start on Saturday. Carroll was not used off the bench by the Snakes in their 5-4 win over Philly. The 25-year-old former National […]

Wyatt Langford Forced From Friday's Game With Quad Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (quadriceps) left Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with right-quadriceps tightness, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Before leaving the game in the sixth inning, Langford did hit his first home run of the season (a solo shot) in three at-bats. The 24-year-old former fourth overall […]

Kris Bubic Dominates White Sox With 11 Strikeouts on Friday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic took advantage of a plus matchup in Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox to pick up his second win of the 2026 season in the team's 2-0 shutout win. In seven innings of work, Bubic only allowed two hits while walking one and striking out 11. It […]

Royce Lewis Headed for Injured List

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (knee) is heading to the 10-day injured list with a left-knee sprain, according to Twins sideline reporter Audra Martin. Lewis just cannot stay away from the injury bug. The 26-year-old injured his knee on Thursday, was held out of Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, and will now […]