Daylen Lile Extends Hitting Streak With Two-Homer Outburst

Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is heating up and extended his hitting streak to five games in the team's 10-4 win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Lile went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and four RBI. The 23-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder's homers came off Brady Singer in the fourth inning and […]

Kevin Alcantara Viewed as Top Prospect to Stash for Power Potential

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara is emerging as the clear prospect to stash when looking for power upside. Alcantara was unable to claim a spot on the team's Opening Day roster but has enjoyed a dominant start to the Triple-A campaign with the Iowa Cubs. Through his first 33 games of the campaign, Alcantara […]

Is Walker Jenkins Still Worth Stashing During IL Stint?

Minnesota Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins was placed on the 7-day injured list earlier in May with a Grade 2 shoulder sprain. At the time of the injury, the team announced that they would re-evaluate him in at least 10 days. While the team has yet to provide an update, it appears Jenkins will remain […]

Joshua Baez Seeing Stash Upside Increase as Five-Category Player

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez has high-end five-category potential at Triple-A and is seeing his stash value increase in Week 7 of the fantasy season. Despite his slow start at Triple-A, the outfielder has flashed high-end power and speed with the Memphis Redbirds. Through his first 33 games at the level, Baez has […]

A.J. Ewing Fills Stat Sheet in MLB Debut, Viewed as Top Waiver-Wire Option

New York Mets rookie outfielder A.J. Ewing delivered an impressive MLB debut on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, three walks, and a stolen base. The fourth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft showcased multiple parts of his offensive profile and immediately drew attention as a fantasy waiver wire option. Ewing hit .290 […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 7)

This week brought another wave of prospects crashing onto the MLB shores, as several top farmhands earned the call to the majors. In this article, we’ll break down three of those hitters, along with two prospects who are beginning to find their footing in the minors. As you manage your roster, it’s important to strike […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/13/2026)

All 30 MLB teams are on the scoreboard this Wednesday, with a couple of early matchups on "getaway" days before 13 games take place under the lights. The weather looks mostly clear, with a few great spots to hit home runs, where temperatures will be warm, and the wind will be blowing out. Let's dive […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/13/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

I have created a new hitters model for stacks, and I will be using it starting tonight in my articles to provide the best plays possible. In my favorite targets under stacks are my batter ratings in order, I have them in my model, no changes. I am very excited as this will help us […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Braden Montgomery, Jonah Tong, Jimmy Crooks

Targeting high-end prospects ahead of their MLB debuts is a great way to add upside to your fantasy baseball roster. Those who stashed Payton Tolle, Robby Snelling, and Ryan Waldschimdt ahead of their promotion, not only saved some FAAB but also potentially acquired a high-impact lottery ticket. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7

It's already the middle of Week 7 as the 2026 MLB season continues to zoom by. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 7 — May 11 through May  17— to help fantasy managers navigate the waiver wire in daily leagues. This list covers the […]

Jose Caballero Will Reclaim Shortstop Job in Bronx When he's Healthy

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) went on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured middle finger, but MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that he will reclaim the starting shortstop job from Anthony Volpe when he's fully healthy. "He's played as well as anyone out there," manager Aaron Boone said. "So that would […]

Brandon Nimmo Leaves Game on Tuesday with Apparent Ankle Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo (ankle) was forced to exit early from his team's matchup on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after rolling his ankle in a collision at first base, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Nimmo originally tried to stay in the game but was eventually pulled. The 33-year-old is off […]

Jose Caballero has Fractured Finger

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees placed infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right middle-finger fracture. Caballero suffered a fractured finger when he dove back to first base in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and now he will likely miss at least several weeks. The […]

Luis Robert Jr. "Not Progressing" the Way the Mets Would Like

New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (back), who is on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine disc herniation, continues to experience symptoms and "is not progressing the way we would like," manager Carlos Mendoza told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. It doesn't sound like Robert will be back anytime soon, which potentially gives […]

Roman Anthony hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reports that Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (wrist) is progressing, but he has not resumed baseball activities. His next test will be to see if he has full grip strength to grip a bat. Anthony isn't anywhere close to coming off the 10-day injured list after suffering a sprained right […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Unlikely to Return on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is progressing well from his hamstring strain, but he still has boxes to check before being activated from the 10-day injured list, according to Grant McAuley of 929 The Game. It doesn't sound like Acuna will come off the IL when he's first eligible on Wednesday. The […]

Chandler Simpson Sitting Out on Tuesday With Leg Injury

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson (leg) is not in the starting nine for Tuesday's contest at the Rogers Centre against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, per MLB.com. Cedric Mullins will start in center field and will bat seventh for the Rays against Blue Jays left-hander Patrick Corbin. Simpson was pulled from Monday's win with […]

A.J. Ewing Batting Eighth in MLB Debut

New York Mets outfield prospect A.J. Ewing is starting in center field and will hit eighth in the batting order in his major-league debut on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty, according to MLB.com. The Mets are calling on their second-ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline) to inject some life into their […]

Brewers Reinstate Christian Yelich From Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (groin) has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, according to an announcement from the team. To create room for Yelich on the 26-man roster, outfielder Tyler Black was optioned to Triple-A Nashville. Yelich is set to return from a month-long absence that was caused by a left groin strain. […]

James Wood a Reliable Source of Elite Raw Power

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood is only 23 years old, but he's already one of the best sources of raw power production in the big leagues. The 6-foot-6, 234-pounder was a first-time All-Star in 2025 in his first full year in the majors despite leading the league with 221 strikeouts in 689 plate appearances. He […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 7

It's Tuesday, so you know I've got you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. May is when we really start to see who's really real in the baseball world and whether that hot start is going to be sustained over multiple months. We'll do our best using advanced stats to help […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 7

What a few weeks it's been for prospect promotions. In the last week alone, we had four big prospect promotions in Bryce Eldridge, Robby Snelling, Spencer Jones, and Ryan Waldschmidt, all of whom carry varying levels of intrigue for fantasy leagues. With them all up, the top of the stash rankings looks a bit different […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Happy Mother's Day to all the great moms out there! We are entering Week 7 of the MLB, and there is still plenty of baseball to be played. Injuries continue to pile up as Bryce Harper exited early with a migraine, and the Twins placed right-hander Taj Bradley on the IL with right pectoral inflammation. […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 7

Welcome back to the Week 7 edition of our Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at dynasty prospect risers and fallers! Today, we'll take a look at some hot prospects in the minors, including Henry Bolte, Nate Snead, Isaiah Drake, Aidan Cremarosa, and JD Dix. Can you believe the 2026 […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we move past Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. No matter what time it is, it's always a good idea to look for players to stash to help your rosters, as long as you have room. You don't want to be wasting roster spots. […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/12/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a tricky slate tonight, with not too much on the bump and a ton of stacks that look incredible. The key to ending up in the green tonight will be nailing your pitching and focusing on targeting safety on the mound compared to upside. This will be a floor slate for pitching, so […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/12/2026)

We have a full 15-game slate tonight, but the early window is where most of the value will be. The reason is that we have some of the worst pitchers in the game, such as Miles Mikolas and Michael Lorenzen, pitching in this time slot. There is also a game at the Great American Ballpark, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Colt Emerson, Kade Anderson, Joshua Baez

Through the early opening of the campaign, we have seen several high-impact prospects earn the call to the majors and make an impact, including Payton Tolle of the Red Sox and Noah Schultz of the White Sox. Below, we will spotlight three prospects who are quickly approaching their MLB debuts, including one pitcher who is […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Charlie Condon, Thomas White, Hagen Smith

Stashing high-upside prospects ahead of their MLB debuts and providing you with a potential league-winning player. Last season, those who showed stahsed Nick Kurtz ahead of his MLB debut acquired a top-10 hitter at a very low FAAB cost. Below, we will look at three high-upside prospects to stash, including potentially the No. 1 hitter […]

Is Ceddanne Rafaela's Buy-Low Window Slowly Closing?

After combining for a .248/.284/.402 slash line, .686 OPS, 31 home runs, 138 RBI, 39 stolen bases, and 154 runs scored in 308 regular-season games over the last two years as a full-time player in Beantown, outfielder/second baseman Ceddanne Rafaela has been a disappointment through 38 games in 2026. Going into Tuesday's action this week, […]