Matthew Boyd has Successful Knee Surgery, Could Miss Around a Month

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd (knee) had a successful partial left-knee menisectomy on Thursday, according to the team. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that there's no official timetable for Boyd yet, but he could return in the range of around a "month or so." The Cubs placed the veteran left-hander on the 15-day injured list […]

Mick Abel Receives Cortisone Injection After Feeling Triceps Soreness

Minnesota Twins right-hander Mick Abel (elbow, triceps) felt soreness in his triceps muscle after throwing a simulated game on Saturday and received a cortisone shot, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Abel is currently on the 15-day injured list due to right-elbow inflammation. The Twins plan to re-evaluate him on Tuesday. It's a setback […]

Pete Fairbanks has "Very Encouraging" Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that right-handed closer Pete Fairbanks (hand) had a "very encouraging" bullpen session on Wednesday and that Fairbanks was surprised at how well the ball came out of his hand, according to Marlins reporter Jeremy Tache. "It's a very, very, very good day for us," McCullough said. It was the […]

Jorge Soler Deserves to Be Rostered in More Leagues

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler is only rostered in 49% of Yahoo leagues right now. Fantasy managers in need of power should definitely give him a look. The 34-year-old power hitter is never going to be an asset in batting average -- he's currently hitting .238 (29-for-122) -- but he's also sporting an .818 […]

Reid Detmers Worth a Look Off the Waiver Wire?

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers is coming off a quality start in his last outing in a win over the New York Mets on May 2 and deserves some attention off the waiver wire from fantasy managers looking for a boost in strikeouts. The 26-year-old southpaw is 1-2 on the season with a 4.28 […]

CJ Abrams has Grand Night, Continues to Hit the Ball Hard

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has been punishing baseballs this year, and that continued in the team's 15-2 blowout win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. Abrams went 3-for-5 at the plate with a grand slam, two doubles, five RBI, and two runs scored to boost his season average to .299 and his OPS to .960. […]

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! […]

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

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we saw one of the top hitting prospects, Bryce Eldridge, earn the call to the majors, while Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle continued to showcase why stashing prospects ahead of their promotion is […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Kazuma Okamoto, Matt Olson, Jesus Luzardo, more

The month of May is off and running, so let's catch up with the latest weekly update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. There has never been a week in my history of doing this exercise where I've said, "Gee, almost nothing has changed!" Patience can be a virtue, but there remain many, […]

Jack Flaherty Punches Out 10, Takes Tough-Luck Loss to Red Sox

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty struck out a season-high 10 batters on Wednesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox, but he was still handed his third loss of the season in the team's 4-0 shutout loss at Comerica Park. Flaherty went five innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits while also walking […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart for Week 6 - Trade Rankings, Buys, Sells

Welcome back to our updated fantasy baseball trade value chart for Week 6 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 Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Abner Uribe, and more. Every week of the MLB season brings new opportunities to […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Still Out for Series Finale Against Twins

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) remains sidelined for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. Curtis Mead is making yet another start at first base and will bat third for the Nats against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Garcia said he will avoid a trip to the injured list […]

Alejandro Kirk to Start Hitting This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (thumb) will start hitting this weekend for the first time since having surgery on his fractured left thumb on April 7, according to Brian Murphy of MLB.com. Barring a setback once he begins ramping up his baseball activities, Kirk could be back with the Blue Jays before the end […]

Jackson Holliday Set to Resume his Rehab Assignment This Weekend

The Chesapeake BaySox announced on Thursday that Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) will resume his minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Chesapeake this weekend. Holliday had surgery for a broken hamate bone in his right hand back in spring training, and he still has yet to make his 2026 season debut due to a […]

Royals Hopeful That Cole Ragans Makes his Next Start

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that he doesn't think left-hander Cole Ragans' elbow/triceps injury is serious and is hopeful that he makes his next start, according to Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg. Ragans felt his elbow/triceps in the third inning of his outing against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, and the Royals wanted to […]

Ryan Weathers Scratched on Thursday Due to Illness

New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers (illness) has been scratched from his scheduled start in Thursday's series finale against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium due to an illness, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The team will look to slot Weather back into the starting rotation on Monday in Baltimore against the division-rival Orioles. […]

Jose Caballero Sitting With an Elbow Injury

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (elbow) will take a seat for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx, per MLB.com. Caballero will be given the day off after he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in Wednesday's game. Max Schuemann is starting at shortstop and will bat […]

Ben Rice Still Absent for Series Finale Against Rangers

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (hand) remains absent from the starting nine for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Texas Rangers, according to MLB.com. Paul Goldschmidt will make yet another start at first base and will bat leadoff for the Yanks with Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound. Rice is recovering from […]

Chase Dollander Offers a High Ceiling Off the Waiver Wire

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing when he makes his next appearance for the Rockies, likely on Friday. He has been working behind an opener most of the season, and he was on a great run before giving up six runs in 5 1/3 innings […]

Brad Keller Remains a Potential Ninth-Inning Option for Phillies, Earns Third Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Keller had a rocky ninth inning against the A's on Wednesday night, but he still secured his third save of the year. Keller gave up a single and two walks to load the bases before getting Jacob Wilson to ground out to end the game. Keller needed 22 pitches to […]

Graham Ashcraft Allows Two Runs, Blows Save Opportunity on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Graham Ashcraft couldn't close out the Cubs on Wednesday night, picking up his second blown save of the season. After the Reds rallied to take the lead in the top of the ninth, Ashcraft came in to secure the win, but he gave up a single to Carson Kelly and a […]

Gregory Soto Tallies Second Save for Pirates, Settling in as Closer to Roster?

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Gregory Soto secured his second save of the season on Wednesday night, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to complete a close, 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Soto combined with Paul Skenes on the shutout and worked around a walk to Geraldo Perdomo to lock down the win. The veteran lefty has […]

Rico Garcia Earns Second Save, Emerging as Temporary Closer for Orioles

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia slammed the door on the Marlins on Wednesday night to earn his second save of the season. He issued a walk to Owen Caissie to start the inning, but Garcia induced a double play from Otto Lopez and fanned Javier Sanoja to end the game. Garcia earned his second […]

Jack Perkins Blows First Save, in Danger of Losing Top Closer Job?

Athletics relief pitcher Jack Perkins was charged with a blown save on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. He allowed four runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk, while picking up two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Perkins came into the game to start the seventh inning and retired the Phillies in order […]

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. […]

Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 4 - 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 week ahead (May 4 - May 10). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Kazuma Okamoto, Xavier Edwards, Joe Mack, Justin Crawford, Colson Montgomery, Austin Riley, and more […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/7/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a decent-sized Thursday slate as 20 of the 30 teams are in play today, with baseball going on all day starting very early in the AM if you are on the West Coast like me. I like having baseball on all day; it makes the day go by much faster, […]

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 […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Emmanuel Rodriguez, Hagen Smith, Spencer Jones

Stashing high-end prospects can provide your fantasy team with some unexpected upside. So far in the opening month of the 2026 campaign, high-end prospects like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle have showcased elite upside on a per-start basis and are emerging as potential must-start pitchers. In this piece, we will look at three prospects who […]