Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd (knee, shoulder) looked strong in his minor-league rehab start on Saturday with High-A South Bend, throwing four shutout innings with only two hits allowed, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Boyd threw 40 of his 59 pitches for strikes as he returned to game action following soreness in his left shoulder. […]

Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera (hand) is listed as the team's starter for Tuesday's game at Citi Field against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com. Cabrera was pulled from his last start early on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field with cramping in his right hand, but he evidently had a successful […]

The Toronto Blue Jays' series finale against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field was rained out on Sunday, which will push right-hander Shane Bieber's (elbow) 2026 season debut back from Monday to Tuesday against the Houston Astros, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Bieber will be in line for a two-start week in his […]

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Rico Garcia has been one of the better relievers in baseball so far this season, recording a 1.72 ERA and 0.73 WHIP with 35 strikeouts and four saves across 31 1/3 innings (34 games). With Orioles closer Ryan Helsley on the injured list for the better part of two months due to […]

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has mostly struggled at the plate in 2026, hitting .213/.259/.327 with five home runs, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 274 plate appearances. The 24-year-old has struck out in 28.5% of his triple to the plate and has also seen his barrel rate drop to a […]

The Chicago White Sox have activated catcher Kyle Teel (knee, hamstring) from the 60-day injured list ahead of their three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians. Catcher Edgar Quero was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to make room for Teel on the active roster. Teel has yet to make his 2026 season debut. The 24-year-old suffered a […]

After spending the first month of the 2026 season at Triple-A, New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez suffered a shoulder injury in early May that caused him to miss another month. However, the 23-year-old is back to full health, and injuries to Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge (ribs), Trent Grisham (hamstring), and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) have […]

After a breakout 2025 season in which he hit .288 with 25 home runs across 457 plate appearances, Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers has largely struggled to repeat his performance in 2026. Across 227 plate appearances this year, the 28-year-old is hitting .223/.319/.418 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 25 runs scored, and one stolen […]

Miami Marlins right-hander Lake Bachar picked up his first save of 2026 on Sunday, working a scoreless ninth inning in his team's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 31-year-old has largely worked as an opener and bulk reliever so far this season. However, he's been a highly effective arm, recording a 3.02 ERA […]

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt was recently demoted to Triple-A Reno after his first look at the major leagues. Even though his redraft value took a major hit, Waldschmidt has looked quite comfortable in his return to Triple-A and could push for an early call-up back to Arizona. Since returning to Reno, Waldschmidt has […]

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has continued to tap into his raw power in June at Triple-A and is seeing his stash value climb. Since June 1, Clark has carried a strong .270/.370/.476 slash line with one double, four home runs, two stolen bases, and a strong 11:10 K:BB. Prior to this recent surge […]

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (shoulder) recently began his rehab assignment with the lower levels of the Minnesota pipeline after being cleared following his shoulder injury. During this rehab assignment (four games), Jenkins has spent time with Low-A and High-A and has swung a scorching bat, posting a .563/.588/1.000 line with two long balls, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan is coming off the worst outing of the campaign at Triple-A and is seeing his stash upside drop significantly. On June 17, Ryan faced Sacramento and stumbled, allowing a season-high 10 hits and eight runs (all earned) over just 4 1/3 innings. However, prior to this showing, […]

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has seen his fantasy stock take a short-term dip due to his current hip injury. Last week, the Twins placed their top infield prospect on the 7-day injured list with a hip strain. While this does not appear to be a long-term concern, managers in shallower leagues may need […]

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Charlie Condon has enjoyed a power surge in the month of June and is on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. Over the last 12 contests, the former Georgia standout has posted a dominant .318/.444/.818 line with an eye-catching six round-trippers, two doubles, and a solid 10:7 […]

The Los Angeles Angels' closing situation has been a revolving door in 2026, but Sam Bachman received his opportunity on Sunday and delivered. He tossed a clean inning, needing only 11 pitches and tossing nine of them for strikes. Although this was Bachman's first save of the season, he has had three opportunities, and now […]

Cincinnati Reds right-handed reliever Tony Santillan tossed two shutout innings on Sunday against the Yankees to earn his sixth save of the season in nine opportunities. It was a crisp two innings for Santillan, as he did not allow a base runner and needed only 16 pitches to record six outs, and 11 of those […]

Texas Rangers announced on Sunday that 23-year-old right-handed pitcher Jose Corniell, who is the Rangers' No. 4-ranked prospect, has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock, and right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter (ankle) has been placed on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 19. 2026. Corniell got a cup of coffee at the big league level back […]

Ken Rosenthal, senior writer at The Athletic, reported on Sunday that the Cincinnati Reds are calling up right-handed pitcher Julian Garcia, per a source. Garcia, 31, was a 10th-round pick in 2016. He will be making his major-league debut. At Triple-A this season, Garcia owns an impressive 3.03 ERA and 13.6 K/9 in 35 2/3 […]

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) tossed one shutout inning on Sunday, allowing one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and struck out one in Double-A with the Frisco RoughRiders. He fired 10 of his 13 pitches for strikes. This was Montgomery's first time pitching at any professional level since undergoing UCL surgery last […]

It's now OFFICIALLY summer, RotoBallers, even though the weather in some parts of the country has already gotten there. We can expect the offenses to heat up as temperatures rise in July and August, and some games today will feature 85-degree temps and wind blowing out. It's a heavy slate of games for a Monday,... […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice. Amazingly, Week 13 is already here, and July is around the corner. Injuries continue to pile up as the Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 7-day IL concussion list, while the Diamondbacks placed infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day injured list. Today, we list the top […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 13 (June 22 to June 28). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? For this week, we will analyze five disappointing fantasy players. Some of these struggling fantasy players […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 13 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Zack Gelof, Tanner Bibee, Framber Valdez, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Not only do we have a bigger Monday slate than usual with 13 games tonight, but I'm also coming off one of my better showings this year as I was able to hit six of seven K props in Friday's article. I hope you tailed! If you want the remaining strikeout bets, you'll need to... […]

Let's make sure our rotations are in order with a refreshed starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 22 through Sunday, June 28. This article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our exceptional tools. We do this to supply you with a […]

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 22 - June 28). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Carter Jensen, A.J. Ewing, Henry Bolte, and more -- and how their matchups project […]

We are back at it on a Monday here at RotoBaller, and we have ourselves a healthy nine-game slate to get the week started. Tonight's slate is full of pitching up top, but there are not a ton of value plays. We also have a ton of stacks with high implied run totals tonight, making... […]

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects earn the call and immediately become must-start fantasy players. Last season, the headliner was Nick Kurtz, and so far, players like Gage Jump, Bryce Eldridge, and Henry Bolte are quickly entering the "must-start" territory. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top hitting prospects to stash […]

So far, managers have been buying to see the importance of stashing prospects ahead of their MLB call-up. Players like Cole Carrigg, Gage Jump, and Payton Tolle have emerged as high-end fantasy assets as soon as they stepped on the MLB diamond this season. Below, we will identify two of the top pitching prospects in […]