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Eric Cross

444 articles

Eric Cross is the Lead Fantasy Baseball Writer at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. He has been with the site for the past three years and has been producing fantasy baseball content for nearly a decade. Eric has been playing fantasy baseball for more than 25 years in both redraft and dynasty leagues. His analysis focuses heavily on dynasty formats, prospect evaluation, and long-term player development. Outside of RotoBaller, Eric is the co-host of The Toolshed Podcast and produces additional fantasy baseball content through his Patreon. He was also named the 2021 FSWA Baseball Writer of the Year and has been nominated for Best Fantasy Podcast (The Toolshed) in both 2023 and 2025. When he’s not writing or podcasting, Eric enjoys spending time with his family and summers along the coast of Maine, where you can often find him at a Portland Sea Dogs game scouting the future stars of baseball. Follow Eric on X (formerly known as Twitter) @EricCrossMLB.

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Kaelen Culpepper - Fantasy Baseball Rookie Rankings, Top 25 Prospects to Stash

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 9

Last week was a banner week for prospect promotions. Not only did consensus Top-20 prospect Colt Emerson get the call, but we also saw Jonah Tong recalled by the Mets, and a pair of intriguing promotions for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. So, with all these prospect promotions recently, who should we be stashing […]


Jake Bauers - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 9)

In the blink of an eye, we're now at the one-third mark of the season. Doesn't it feel like the season just started? This is exactly why I've mentioned so many times that you can't just putz around and wait to make necessary moves. I'm not saying to blow all of your FAAB or use […]


River Ryan - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Sleepers, MLB Rookie Rankings

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 8

Another week is in the books, and we had a few more exciting prospect promotions. Henry Bolte and A.J. Ewing were called up last week, and Colt Emerson got the call Sunday night. We've seen a steady trickle of notable prospect promotions all season, and I don't expect that to change in the coming weeks. […]


A.J. Ewing - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Prospects, Sleepers, Waiver Wire

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 8)

Some weeks, the waiver wire looks pretty barren. Other weeks, it looks fantastic. This is one of those fantastic weeks, as there are plenty of intriguing names to consider adding off the waiver wire right now. These guys can help you in a variety of ways and make an impact in a wide array of […]


Max Clark - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Top Prospects for 2026

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 […]


Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 7)

If you're like me, you're probably pretty fed up with all the injuries lately. We've lost two big-name pitchers over the last two weeks, along with several notable hitters, including Roman Anthony. So, where do we go to fill these holes on our fantasy rosters? The waiver wire. Luckily, there are some pretty intriguing options […]


Bryce Eldridge - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 6

Last week, we were treated to three notable prospect promotions. Not only did Trey Yesavage get recalled from his rehab assignment, but we also saw the major league debuts for Elmer Rodriguez and Travis Bazzana. Fast forward to this week, and we already have two promotions in the works. Bryce Eldridge is getting the call […]


Jared Jones - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 6)

Well, the calendar has flipped over to May, and 20% of the Major League season is in the books. Flew right by, didn't it? That's why attacking the waiver wire is so important in the early part of the season. Sure, you don't want to blow through all your available moves or FAAB budget, but […]


Shohei Ohtani - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' April 2026 Update

Is it just me, or has this been one of the crazier opening months in recent memory? The newly implemented ABS system has caused some chaos (I'm for it), and we have a ton of notable names off to a slow start to the season. Fernando Tatis Jr is still searching for his first home […]


Konnor Griffin - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (April 2026)

The first month of both the Major League season and minor league season is coming to an end, and we've already seen plenty of movement in prospect rankings. That will only continue in the coming weeks as my top three prospects below are all set to graduate in the next week or so. So we'll […]


Trey Yesavage - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 5

The first month of the season has flown by, and we've already been blessed with a plethora of notable prospects making their debuts in the major leagues. Sal Stewart and Kevin McGonigle are beasting, Konnor Griffin is heating up, and the duo of Chase Burns and Nolan McLean already looks like aces. Even with so […]


Payton Tolle - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 5)

It's hard to believe the season is already approaching the one-month mark. And while we can still utter the phrase "It's early", look how quickly this first month has flown by. Before we know it, two months will have passed, and we'll be approaching the one-third mark of the season. So don't think there's any […]


Payton Tolle - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 4

We're already approaching the one-month mark of the major league season, and what a month it's been. We've already seen several notable prospects sign long-term extensions this season, with plenty of prospects already debuting and making impacts for our fantasy teams. How about that Sal Stewart fellow, huh? We have several other notable prospects on […]


Xander Bogaerts - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 4)

We're still only around three weeks into the 2026 major league season, but slow starts and injuries have forced many managers to hit the waiver wire more frequently than they hoped when drafting their teams this spring. But that's baseball for you! The players below are all under 40 percent rostered in Yahoo! leagues. Some […]


Max Clark - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Top Prospects for 2026

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 3

After a slight lull following the Konnor Griffin promotion, it sounds like the upcoming week could yield a few notable prospect promotions. We've already received confirmation regarding Noah Schultz, and we might get Sam Antonacci and Didier Fuentes as well. There are several other prospects performing extremely well in Triple-A to open the season as […]


Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 3)

The first two weeks of the major league season have flown by. We need to remember that fantasy baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, especially when it comes to the waiver wire. Don't put yourself in a situation where you don't have many moves or FAAB left near the end of the season. But […]


Payton Tolle - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 2

We're just shy of the two-week mark of the 2026 major league season, and we already had the biggest call-up of the year happen with Pittsburgh promoting the No. 1 prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, last week. And honestly, this is one of those times where I'm happy to be wrong about my June ETA […]


Eric Lauer - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 2)

We're only one week into the 2026 major league season, but chaos has already unfolded. Plenty of names that we didn't expect are off to hot starts, a few of which are included in my waiver wire recommendations below. The players below are all under 40 percent rostered in Yahoo! leagues. Some of them might […]


Konnor Griffin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Rankings, MLB Rookie Sleepers

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 1

Draft season is over, and the long grind of a fantasy baseball season has begun. In addition to my waiver wire article every Friday, I'll once again be ranking and discussing the top-25 prospects to stash in redraft leagues each Monday here on RotoBaller. While several notable prospects like JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle, and Chase […]


Brett Baty - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers, Wavier Wire Pickups

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 1)

Welcome back to another season of fantasy baseball content here on RotoBaller. This is my fourth season with the RotoBaller family, and I'm excited to be back writing this waiver wire article every Friday, along with my Top 25 Prospects to Stash article on Mondays. Even though the season is only two days old, it's […]


Kevin McGonigle - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Prospects, Breakouts, Sleepers

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Rookies for Drafts (March Updates)

We're now officially in the heart of fantasy baseball draft season, with Opening Day approaching quickly. Regardless of what format you play in, high-upside rookies are always going to be intriguing. Grabbing the next prospect to ascend to star or superstar status is always rewarding and can be a part of your fantasy team's success. […]


Nolan McLean - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Pitcher Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (March 2026)

The offseason is over, and spring training games and videos are once again filling our lives and our social media timelines. It's a glorious time of year, isn't it? As we inch closer to the start of the regular season, I wanted to provide an update to my top 2026 fantasy baseball prospect rankings to […]


Sal Frelick - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets - Eric Cross' Picks After The Draft

We're now just a few days away from the start of the 2026 major league season, and the majority of fantasy drafts are in the books. If you've already had your draft, I bet you're already looking at your rosters to find where your strengths and weaknesses are, along with seeing who the most intriguing […]


JJ Wetherholt - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Predicting Fantasy Baseball Prospect Call-Up Timelines - Updated Top Prospect ETAs (March)

We're now just over a week away from the MLB regular season, and fantasy baseball drafts are in full swing. Around a month ago, I posted my initial prospect ETA charts here on RotoBaller, but with a month of spring training in the book, some prospect ETAs have shifted. My ETAs below are based on […]


Bobby Witt Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' March 2026 Update

March is the best month of the year. Not only are we days away from the start of the major league season, but we also have the World Baseball Classic going on, which has been a phenomenal tournament so far. With the season quickly approaching, we've already experienced some player movement, both positively and negatively, […]


Jackson Merrill - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Bounceback Hitters: Fantasy Baseball ADP Values for Hitters (2026)

As someone who lives in New England, dealing with snowstorm after snowstorm this winter, it's heartwarming to have spring training baseball back in our lives and fantasy baseball drafts to take part in. And with the start of spring training, certain players who had down seasons in 2025 now have a fresh start with their […]


Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Eric Cross' 2026 Picks

One of my favorite articles to write every pre-season is my bold predictions article here on RotoBaller. Why? Well, a bold predictions article can be both fun and informative. Many of these won't come true, but they're bold predictions for a reason. But at the same time, while the chances are slim, there's an element […]


Michael Busch - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Infield Fantasy Baseball ADP Values: Hitters To Target After Pick 100

One of the key parts of any fantasy baseball draft is finding value. Not only does it feel great to draft a player who provides our fantasy team with a positive return on investment, but it also goes a long way to our fantasy teams having success throughout the season. As we approach the start […]


Konnor Griffin - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Rankings, MLB Rookie Sleepers

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Call-Up ETAs - Predicting Top MLB Prospect Timelines

Prospects, you can't live with them, and you can't live without them. One of the most difficult tasks each season in redraft leagues is trying to figure out which prospects to target or not target in your drafts, and when they might be up. I'm going to do my best to answer the latter part […]


Nolan McLean - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Pitcher Sleepers, MLB Injury News

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Prospects for Redraft Leagues

2026 fantasy baseball drafts are really ramping up. Some of you have already been in some drafts, while others are still preparing for the heart of draft season in February and March. Regardless of which bucket you fall into, it's time to push the pedal to the metal. There are a ton of exciting rookies […]


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