Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong accomplished something special in Monday night's series opener at Wrigley Field in a 5-4 walk-off win over the visiting Colorado Rockies. Crow-Armstrong went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate to hit for the cycle while driving in two runs and scoring once as Chicago's leadoff hitter. It was the first […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) could start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend if his recovery continues to go well over the coming days, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. Hernandez said that his left hamstring is improving and that it's a "big week" […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially optioned outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno following Sunday's game and reinstated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The D-backs' top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, didn't do enough in his first taste of the majors to keep a big-league roster spot after […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (knee) is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat cleanup for Monday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to MLB.com. Suzuki banged his knee up in Saturday's win against the San Francisco Giants and was then scratched from the […]

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy (knee) is making the start in left field and will bat seventh for the Rockies in Monday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Shota Imanaga, according to MLB.com. McCarthy missed the last five games while being under the weather, but he's feeling better now and […]

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter hit just .216 (22-for-102) with a .299 on-base percentage, 11 walks, and 40 strikeouts in his first 37 games of the 2026 season before getting hurt and landing on the injured list. But since rejoining the big-league squad on May 31, the left-handed-hitting outfielder has gone 10-for-33 (.303) with three […]

Week 12 has officially arrived, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. Injuries continue to pile up as Guardians starting third baseman Jose Ramirez is heading to the injured list with a left hamate bone fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, are back with waiver advice to find injury replacements, stashes, or […]

After a relatively uneventful week for prospect promotions, we saw a handful of notable promotions. We saw Braden Montgomery and Cole Carrigg get the call early in the week, along with Blaze Jordan and Cooper Pratt later in the week. That wasn't all, either. In a couple of Arizona moves, Jordan Lawlar has returned to […]

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery debuted to plenty of fanfare last week, and he turned plenty of heads in his MLB debut against the Atlanta Braves, going 2-for-5 at the plate, including a walk-off home run. The White Sox's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, followed up his noteworthy debut with a 2-for-4 […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 12 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Jake Bauers, Bryce Miller, Parker Messick, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 12 (June 15 to June 21). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? We are approaching the point in the season when it might be time to cut bait […]

Putting together a team that can contend for a fantasy baseball championship means finding potential breakouts and resurgences. These can be late bloomers who have finally found their groove or veterans who have bounced back to career norms following down years. In this article, we're taking a closer look at five hitters who check all […]

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Noelvi Marte was sent to the minors early on in 2026, he's played in just 20 games this year, and his surface stats definitely don't raise any eyebrows with a .218/.271/.400 slash line, .671 OPS, three home runs, three RBI, four stolen bases, and seven runs scored in 59 plate appearances. […]

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen has spent the entire 2026 campaign with the top club in the minor leagues, but has looked rather impressive and is making a strong case to rejoin the MLB roster. During the 2025 season, Veen made his MLB debut and posted a low .118/.189/.235 slash line with one home […]

Minnesota Twins top outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (shoulder) recently began his rehab assingment wth Low-A Fort Myers and is progressing toward a return to Triple-A. Jenkins has been on the shelf since the start of May with this shoulder injury, but is now not only back on the field, but is showing his elite upside. […]

According to a new report from The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro, the Diamondbacks are expected to send No. 1 prospect and outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will be activated from the 10-day injured list. After a hot start to his MLB career in May, where Waldschmidt slashed .284/.346/.378 with 10 runs […]

GO KNICKS!!!! Sorry, but I had to get that off my chest here since I'm not writing any NBA articles at the present time. I'm a happy camper this morning, and it also helps that I followed Kevin's Matt Chapman longshot HR prop yesterday (I hope you did too, since it hit at +830). Today,... […]

We have a large Monday night slate on tap tonight. There are plenty of options tonight to go around, including two games with elite hitting weather. We have plenty of arms in good spots tonight as well. Let's find a way to stay hot tonight at RotoBaller. If you have not had a chance to... […]

Welcome to the Week 12 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at three top-performing prospects who could be promoted and contribute in fantasy sometime soon. While some may be closer to making their big league debut than others, it's important to stay up to date on the […]

The weather is starting to heat up as we hit the middle of June, and so are some bats that are widely available in fantasy baseball leagues. With over a third of the baseball season in the books, we have young players emerging, veterans getting new life on different teams, and a whole bunch of […]

Is it just me, or has this been one of the weirdest seasons we've had in the last several years? So many elite names are struggling, and countless undrafted or late-round players are having career years. You never know when you're going to pick up a player off the waiver wire who turns into a […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 12 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 look at two recently promoted outfield prospects and some emerging starting […]

Targeting prospects with high upside ahead of their promotion can provide managers not only a potential lottery ticket but also save them an ample amount of their FAAB budget. Below, we will spotlight three prospects who are showcasing high-end potential in the upper minor leagues and approaching "must-stash" territory. Should fantasy managers stash these high-end […]

Every season, fantasy managers watch high-impact prospects earn the call to the majors and quickly establish themselves as top fantasy assets. So far, players like Payton Tolle, A.J. Ewing, and Konnor Griffin have fit this bill in the 2026 season. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects, including one who is set to join […]

In the Colorado Rockies' 23-9 blowout win over the Athletics in Las Vegas in Sunday's series finale, super-utility man Willi Castro was one of the offensive standouts out of the leadoff spot. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican switch-hitter went 4-for-6 at the plate with a career-high seven RBI, three runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout […]

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quad) is progressing well as he works back from a right quad strain that has sidelined him since May 16. Ramos has progressed to batting practice and will continue his running progression, with a rehab assignment expected to begin within the next week. He is targeting a June return. […]

The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of outfield prospect Kyler Fedko from the minors on Sunday and designated infielder Orlando Arcia for assignment in a corresponding move, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Fedko is in the big leagues for the first time after slashing .286/.372/.578 with a .950 OPS, 15 home runs, 11 […]

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said that the "rough timetable" for outfielder Oneil Cruz's (hand) return is four to six weeks, per Danny Demilio of Pittsburgh Baseball Now. Cruz was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week due to non-displaced fourth and fifth metacarpal fractures in his left hand. It's an unfortunate […]

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez (foot) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field, according to MLB.com. Daniel Schneemann is starting in center field for Cleveland and will bat fifth against Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (groin), who is making his return from the injured list. […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) is missing another game in Sunday's series finale against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Luke Raley is making another start in left field for the M's and will bat cleanup on Sunday against Nationals left-hander PJ Poulin. Arozarena is sitting out a second straight game after he left […]