MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/23/2026)

Welcome to another Saturday, RotoBallers! Today we get a very intriguing slate that I'm very excited about. There are so many pitchers on the mound today that I can't wait to fade and it's making it hard to limit the choices! But you can't get too crazy with betting homers so I'll try my best […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8

Week 8 is ending soon, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for the weekend. Today, we navigate through the waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 8 -- May 18  through May 24.  The list ranks the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In this article, […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds. As we have in weeks past, we will spotlight seven must-add players who are available in at least 50% of all Yahoo leagues. This week, we will look at two budding pitchers from the Minnesota Twins and a potential new closer on the South […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 9 (May 25 - May 31)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 9 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for May 25- May 31. For those new here, 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. For this week, we will […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 9 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Andy Smith, Frank Ammirante, Keith Hernandez, Andersen Pickard, Nicho Roessler and Joey Pollizze. This week, we will look at several emerging starting pitchers from […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 8)

The fantasy baseball season is quickly moving along. We are currently in Week 8 of the fantasy season, and there are plenty of star players who have underperformed in the early going. These unlucky stars now present fantasy managers with a perfect buy-low opportunity. This article will highlight seven of the top buy-low star players. […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Grant Taylor, Hogan Harris, Bryan Abreu, Jeff Hoffman, Tony Santillan, Jose A. Ferrer

Finding saves on the waiver wire can often be difficult. While some clear roles emerge due to injuries, managers must be proactive and identify potential breakouts before they truly claim the ninth-inning role on their respective rosters. Below, we will spotlight six relievers and closers whose fantasy values have increased over the past week and […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (May Update)

With both the MLB and the MiLB seasons in full swing, it's time to take a look at some of the top prospects in the sport. While these 20 prospects are at various levels in minor leagues, they currently sit as the top 20 prospects all fantasy managers should know, whether they are playing in […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 9)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 9 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 […]

5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 9 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're now into Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. It's time to look at which hitting prospects we should be stashing right now in redraft leagues. Finding that upside rookie can put your team over the top. Just look at what Travis Bazzana is doing with the Guardians. Last week, I switched it up […]

Fantasy Baseball Sell-Highs: Early-Season Overachievers to Trade Away?

There have been some unexpected players who have turned into fantasy superstars in the early portion of the 2026 season. Jordan Walker has become a top fantasy outfielder, Munetaka Murakami ranks toward the top of the league in home runs, and Drake Baldwin has settled into a top fantasy catcher. While all three of those […]

4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Kaelen Culpepper, Charlie Condon, Jett Williams

Welcome to Week 8 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 Max Clark, Kaelen Culpepper, Charlie Condon, and Jett Williams. Each is a top talent […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 8)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 8 of the 2026 MLB season. At this point, we have a good idea of where our teams are and what we need to do to remake them. Can we salvage it? The one thing I will never embrace is […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our bargain basement hitters. In this weekly column, we take a look at five of the hottest hitters in baseball (who are rostered in 25% or fewer of Yahoo leagues) and determine whether they were worth picking up. This week, we will look at some intriguing power options at […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Jonah Tong, River Ryan, Ralphy Velazquez

Targeting high-impact prospects on the waiver wire is a great way to add a much-needed spark to your sytrglgign fantasy team. So far in the 2026 season, we have seen many call-ups make a quick impact, such as A.J. Ewing and Payton Tolle. Below, we will look at three prospects who could be in the […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Braden Montgomery, Colt Emerson, Joshua Baez

Finding potential league winners on the waiver wire can be the difference-maker in whether you win or lose your fantasy league. Even though it is still early in the campaign, many prospects have already heard the call and begun to flash elite upside. Below, we will spotlight three prospects that could be worth stashing or […]

Heliot Ramos Gets PRP Injection on Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quad) received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right quadriceps on Friday and will be shut down for the next week. Ramos was placed on the 10-day Injured List last weekend due to a strained right quad. He'll rest for the next seven days after getting the injection, so […]

Jung Hoo Lee Goes on Injured List With Back Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a mid-back strain, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Lee was initially removed from Monday's game early with what the team was calling back spasms. He is not ready to play to kick off […]

Mickey Moniak Heads to Injured List With Ankle Sprain

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak (ankle) is heading to the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right-ankle sprain, which he has been trying to play through since crashing into the outfield wall in Pittsburgh last week, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Outfielder Sterlin Thompson has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque and is […]

Angels Send Josh Lowe to Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Friday that they optioned outfielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Salt Lake following their loss on Thursday night to the division-rival Athletics. In his first season in Anaheim, Lowe has continued to disappoint, being sent to the minors after slashing .184/.226/.320 with a .546 OPS, five home runs, 14 RBI, […]

Brandon Nimmo Back in the Lineup After Another Hamstring Scare

Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) is starting in right field and batting third for Friday's series opener in Anaheim against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, according to MLB.com. Nimmo is ready to play following Thursday off day after he was pulled early yet again from Wednesday's contest in Denver against […]

Jackson Merrill has Sore Ribs, Expected to Avoid Injured List

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ribs) is dealing with some sore ribs, but he is expected to be ready to play in the next few days, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Merrill most likely will not be in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Athletics at […]

Trent Grisham Returns From Knee Injury on Friday Against Rays

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (knee) is back in center field and in the leadoff spot for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Nick Martinez in the Bronx, per MLB.com. Grisham did not play on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale after tweaking his knee […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns on Friday After Injuring his Thumb

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (thumb) departed Thursday's series finale against the Miami Marlins with a left-thumb bone bruise, but he's back in right field and is batting leadoff for Atlanta in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Washington Nationals and left-handed opener Richard Lovelady, according to MLB.com. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative on […]

Jose Caballero Reinstated and Starting on Friday

The New York Yankees officially announced that they reinstated infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Caballero is starting at shortstop and will hit seventh in his return on Friday versus the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Nick Martinez at Yankee Stadium in the series opener. With Caballero back after […]

Kyle Schwarber Back From Illness to Face the Guardians

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (illness) is feeling better and is serving as the DH and batting second in Friday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Gavin Williams, according to MLB.com. Schwarber was under the weather earlier this week and missed the entire three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, but he's […]

Charlie Condon a Must-Add Prospect with Impressive Discipline and Exit Velocities?

Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon has only slugged four homers this year, but he has above-average power upside and an impressive ability to get on base. Through 40 Triple-A games this year, he's slashing .240/.370/.383 with four homers, 18 RBI, three steals, a career-high 15% walk rate, a 25% strikeout rate, and 88 […]

Jett Williams a Versatile Prospect to Stash in Fantasy Baseball

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jett Williams continues to deliver impressive results at Triple-A, earning consideration for a potential midseason promotion to the majors. Williams' blend of power and speed should translate nicely to fantasy production in the majors, and we've been encouraged by his improvements from 2025 (in the Mets' system) to 2026. From last […]

Reds-Cardinals Game Postponed on Friday

The game on Friday between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday, May 23, according to the Reds. Fantasy managers will want to replace any players from the Reds or Cardinals that may […]

Braden Montgomery Hitting Well at Triple-A, a Top Prospect to Stash?

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery continues to produce impressive results at the plate following his promotion to Triple-A earlier this month. Across 15 games with the Charlotte affiliate, he's slashing .274/.338/.452 with two homers, five walks, 18 strikeouts, and 96 wRC+. Although it's a bit too soon for the White Sox to call […]