Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (undisclosed) was removed from Wednesday night's game early against the visiting Baltimore Orioles due to an undisclosed injury, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. J-Rod left the dugout with a trainer and went to the clubhouse. Before leaving the contest, Rodriguez went 1-for-3 at the plate with a […]

Across 134 plate appearances since making his MLB debut in mid-May, New York Mets outfielder A.J. Ewing is hitting .250/.333/.362 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 14 runs scored, and seven stolen bases. The 21-year-old has struggled with both swing-and-miss (29.2%) and power (5.3% barrel rate) early in his MLB career, which is a bit […]

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers led the way on Wednesday in the team's 12-4 win over the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, five RBI, and a strikeout to boost his season average to .226 and his OPS to .719. Stowers clubbed two of the team's […]

The Cleveland Guardians placed rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter (rib) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 14) on Wednesday with a right side rib fracture and recalled outfield prospect Kahlil Watson from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. DeLauter suffered the injury over the weekend and will now […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest at Truist Park against the visiting San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. Mauricio Dubon will take over in center field on Wednesday and will bat leadoff for the Braves against Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt. Harris is being considered day-to-day […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley (back) will sit out a second straight game due to a back injury on Wednesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, per MLB.com. Raley was scratched from Tuesday's contest at T-Mobile Park with back tightness. Victor Robles is starting in right field and batting sixth, while Connor Joe will start in […]

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (mouth) is starting in right field and will bat fifth for Wednesday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox and left-hander Anthony Kay, according to MLB.com. Dominguez had a tooth pulled on Tuesday and sat out, but the switch-hitting Dominican will be back in there a day later in […]

The Cleveland Guardians recalled outfield prospect Kahlil Watson from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and placed rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter (rib) on the 10-day injured list with a right side rib fracture in a corresponding move, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Watson, the team's 12th-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, could absolutely be worth a pickup […]

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is a "long way" from returning from the 10-day injured list, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Because Acuna's hamstring is in the same spot as his previous injury this year, the Braves will be more cautious than they were when Acuna missed […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) is scheduled to take at-bats in a live batting practice session on Thursday, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. Hernandez could go on a minor-league rehab assignment early next week, according to manager Dave Roberts. As long as the veteran outfielder doesn't suffer a setback […]

New York Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones is starting to showcase his upside on the MLB level. The club's No. 6 prospect is hitting .239 with two home runs, seven RBI, four runs, one stolen base, and a .731 OPS over 46 major-league at-bats. However, Jones has been more productive since re-joining the Yankees in June, […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez continues to rake at Triple-A Memphis while pushing towards a debut in the big leagues in 2027. In a 12-5 win over the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on Tuesday, Baez went 4-for-5 at the plate with four home runs and seven RBI to boost his season batting average to […]

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has yet to return to his early-season power production, but he remains firmly in the mix to debut in the coming weeks. Lara agreed to a seven-year extension with the Brewers earlier in June, suggesting the team views him as a major piece of the roster going forward. The […]

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (shoulder) recently began his rehab assignment in the lower levels of the Twins system and has been quite productive in his return to action. Earlier this week, he played one game in Low-A, going 4-for-5 with a double and a home run. On Tuesday evening, Jenkins moved up to […]

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (oblique) had a hitting session in the batting cage at Wrigley Field earlier this week and reported that he's increasing the intensity of his swings, per MLB.com. Doyle has been on the 10-day injured list since May 21 with a left-oblique contusion, but it's a good sign that he's increasing […]

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak (ankle) is scheduled to play in minor-league rehab games at Triple-A Albuquerque from June 18-20, according to MLB.com. He will then return to Denver on June 21 to be evaluated by the team's medical staff, according to manager Warren Schaefer. Moniak has been on the 10-day injured list since May […]

Across 275 plate appearances in 2026, Cincinnati Reds outfielder/first baseman Spencer Steer is hitting .249/.335/.436 with 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 42 runs scored, and three stolen bases. The 28-year-old may no longer carry the same speed upside he did earlier in his career when he stole 25 bases in 2024. Still, Steer profiles as […]

After recording a 1.076 OPS across 177 plate appearances to open the year at Triple-A, Athletics outfielder Henry Bolte earned a promotion to the big leagues in mid-May. The 22-year-old has continued to hit at the MLB level, slashing .313/.385/.396 with one home run, seven RBI, 10 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 109 […]

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Maikel Garcia (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's contest on the road in Washington against the Nationals, according to MLB.com. Nick Loftin is starting at third base and will bat eighth for KC against Nationals right-hander Zack Littell. It's not a huge surprise that Garcia isn't in […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds can't be stopped right now at the plate. He stayed hot in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Athletics in Sacramento by going 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored to boost his season average to .280 and his OPS to .870 on the year. After […]

It's already halfway through Week 12 as we get closer to the MLB All-Star break. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and return with more waiver wire advice. Today, we review our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 12— June 15 through June 21 to help fantasy managers in […]

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes blasted his 20th home run of the season on Sunday and his eighth in his last 13 games, a torrid stretch in which the left-handed hitter has batted .346 with 17 runs scored, 21 RBI, and two stolen bases. For the season, the Mariners' fourth-ranked prospect is hitting .242 […]

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 12 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we are in the middle of June. Every fantasy player has holes to fill somewhere on their roster. But by now, you should know where your team is strong and where you […]

It feels like every week, another highly touted prospect comes up to the majors and starts producing right away. That’s why staying on top of the next wave of talent is so important right now. Use this article as a guide for which prospects are worth rostering or stashing in redraft leagues, and keep the […]

Another Wednesday is upon us, RotoBallers, and you know the drill - another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball is here. Whether your league allows for daily adds or you just want to start window shopping for this weekend’s waiver run, I’ve got another batch of hitters and pitchers to help […]

Finding a potential saves source before they earn the ninth-inning or later can not only save managers much of their FAAB budget, but also provide them with a potential mut-start fantasy option. Below, we will look at seven relievers who have begun to see their fantasy upside increase over the past week. Should fantasy managers […]

Through the early going of a fantasy baseball season, we are forced to reckon with tough decisions. Do we decide to stick with a player, or jettison them to the waiver wire and try to find a better replacement? It is hard to know when to do that each time. We can find breakout hitters […]

Through the opening months of the 2026 season, fantasy managers have needed their improvement in the prospects ahead of their debuts, given the recent breakouts of Gage Jump and Cole Carrigg. In this piece, we will spotlight seven prospects who are making a strong case to debut in the coming weeks and are emerging as […]

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Hector Rodriguez has been on a power surge at Triple-A Louisville, belting five home runs in his last seven games. The Reds' fifth-ranked prospect now has 15 home runs on the season, along with 12 doubles and four triples, giving him a robust .526 slugging percentage for the year to go […]

Milwaukee Brewers infield/outfield prospect Jett Williams went deep twice on Tuesday for Triple-A Nashville, a sign that perhaps he's about to go on a bit of a hot streak. The Brewers' third-ranked prospect had his batting average up to .256 on May 20, but has seen it dip all the way to .227 even after […]