Kyle Finnegan a Good Short-Term Source for Saves?

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan should have a chance to be a good source of save opportunities in the short-term, with 38-year-old Kenley Jansen (groin) landing on the injured list on Thursday with a lower-body injury. Although Finnegan's 1.75 ERA looks good on the surface, his ERA estimators all support that he has been […]

Is Jared Jones a Must-Add off the Waiver-Wire Ahead of his Season Debut?

Jared Jones (elbow), a 24-year-old former second-round pick in 2024 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will make his season debut Friday at home against the Minnesota Twins, which will be Jones' first start at the big-league level since he underwent UCL surgery last May. Through five rehab starts this season, Jones has dominated the MiLB with […]

Paul Sewald Remains Top Option For Saves on the Waiver Wire

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed closer Paul Sewald has converted on 14 of his 15 save opportunities this season and owns a 3.80 ERA and 0.75 WHIP with 24 strikeouts and 21 1/3 innings pitched. The 14 saves on the season are tied for third in MLB behind Cade Smith and Mason Miller, and the 15 opportunities […]

Hunter Greene Holds Elite Stash Value Ahead of Impending Return

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) threw a bullpen on Tuesday, which was the first time throwing off the mound since he underwent elbow surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow. This was a positive first step in his eventual return to the mound, albeit still multiple weeks away, but an […]

Travis Bazzana a Must-Add Player off the Waiver Wire

Cleveland Guardians' No. 1 prospect and MLB's 13th-ranked overall prospect, Travis Bazzana, is breaking out in a big way since his call-up to the big league club back on April 28. Over the past month, Bazzana has slashed .302/.407/.458 with three home runs, 12 runs scored, 11 RBI, and seven stolen bases. Additionally, he has […]

Hunter Greene Holds Priority Stash Value Ahead of Impending Return

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen on May 26, which will be the first time throwing off the mound since he underwent elbow surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Although the timeline to return in July is speculative based on his throwing progression, Greene […]

Bryan Baker Picks Up his 13th Save, a Must-Add Off Waiver Wire

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Bryan Baker has been great in 2026, with a 2.66 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings pitched. He picked up his 13th save of the season on Tuesday against Baltimore and is now third in MLB with 16 save opportunities and 13 saves on the season, trailing […]

Logan Henderson Remains Top Starting Pitcher to Target Off the Waiver Wire

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Logan Henderson continues to prove to the fantasy community and to the Brewers that he belongs in the Brewers' rotation after another strong outing on May 16 against the Twins, where he threw five innings, allowed one earned run, six hits, one walk, and struck out seven batters. In his MLB […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Extends Scoreless Streak, Converting his Fourth Save

Athletics' right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. picked up his fourth save of the season on Friday in extras, as the Athletics went on to win 3-2 in the 10th inning. Leiter got off to a rocky start, as Jo Adell hit a leadoff single and first, which resulted in first and third with no outs, […]

Spencer Jones Demoted to Triple-A on Thursday

Following Thursday night's game, the New York Yankees optioned their No. 6 overall prospect Spencer Jones to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. No corresponding move has been named yet, but it's possible the move was made to make room for Gerrit Cole (elbow) or Jose Caballero (finger), who are expected to be reinstated from the IL on Friday. […]

Gus Varland the Preferred Option For Saves in Washington?

Washington Nationals 29-year-old right-hander Gus Varland is having a decent 2026 season with a 4.32 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with four saves in six save opportunities to go along with five holds on the season. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Varland is not always used late in games solely to close; at times, he has been […]

Anthony Volpe Back in the Yankees Lineup, Worth a Waiver Wire Add?

New York Yankees 25-year-old shortstop Anthony Volpe returned to the Yankees lineup on May 13 after Jose Caballero (finger) landed on the 10-day injured list on May 12. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has come out and stated that Caballero is expected to reclaim the team's starting shortstop job when he returns, making Volpe a fill-in shortstop […]

Hunter Greene a Priority Add as a Top Injured Player to Stash

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on May 26, and if all goes well, he is tentatively slated to return to the Reds' rotation in July, most likely after the All-Star break. Greene underwent surgery in mid-March to remove bone chips in his right elbow. From a fantasy […]

Sean Burke Worth a Waiver-Wire Add in Week 9 in Seattle?

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Sean Burke has a 4.10 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts through 48 1/3 innings pitched on the season. While the strikeout rate per nine is not all that impressive, his ratios in the ERA and WHIP categories can be useful in deeper leagues, especially when he has matchups that […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Expected to Join the Pirates on Tuesday

Sports Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Noah Hiles, reported on Monday morning that Jhostynxon Garcia is expected to join the Pirates on Tuesday in St. Louis. "The Password" is heading to the major leagues. Garcia is a 23-year-old right-handed hitter and the Pirates' No. 5-ranked prospect in their organization. The Pirates acquired him via trade […]

Josh Jung Making Massive Improvements in 2026

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has had a phenomenal season thus far in 2026, slashing .325/.372/.510 with five home runs, 19 runs scored, 20 RBI, and one stolen base through 151 at-bats. He is impacting the ball tremendously, with a 47.6 percent hard-hit rate, 90.4 mph average exit velocity, and also owns a .309 […]

Ryan Waldschmidt a Priority Add With Five-Category Potential?

Arizona Diamondbacks top-ranked prospect and MLB's 51st-ranked prospect, outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, was called up to the big-league club on May 8 after the team traded Alek Thomas to the Dodgers, clearing the path for Waldschmidt to take advantage of the opportunity he's been given. Through 19 plate appearances, he's collected five hits, three RBI, one […]

A.J. Ewing a Priority Target After Hot Start

New York Mets outfielder A.J. Ewing, who is the Mets' third-ranked prospect and MLB's 85th-ranked prospect, has been making a splash since getting called up on May 12. Ewing was called up because Luis Robert's (back) recovery is not going well, and the Mets' offense has needed a spark, and Ewing has delivered thus far, […]

Louis Varland a Must-Add Arm for Saves

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Louis Varland appears to have fully taken over the closer role for the Blue Jays. Since it was announced by the team on April 21 that they would be moving to Varland as their closer, he has now converted all five of his save opportunities, solidifying himself as the clear favorite […]

Logan Henderson a Must-Add Starting Pitcher?

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson has been solid since getting called back up to the Brewers rotation on May 3 in place of Brandon Woodruff (shoulder). Over his two starts since the callup, he has started two games, thrown 11 innings, allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one walk, and 13 strikeouts. For his career, […]

Aaron Judge Remains One of the Most Elite Players in Fantasy Baseball

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been tearing the cover off the baseball in 2026, leading the league in home runs with 16 and sixth in RBI with 30. His Baseball Savant Page is covered in red with most of his underlying hitting metrics ranking in the 93rd percentile or better. Judge is delivering […]

Kyle Schwarber Starting to Heat up at the Plate of Late

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is starting to heat up at the plate of late after a slow start to the season. Over the past seven games, he has been slashing .258/.281/.774 with five home runs and seven RBI. He has now improved his overall season line to a .227 average with a .950 OPS. […]

Cody Bellinger Putting Together One of the Most Impressive Seasons of His Career

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is slashing .292/.393/.507 with five stolen bases, 28 RBI, five home runs, three triples, 10 doubles, and 25 runs scored through 173 plate appearances. His plate discipline also remains strong, as evidenced by his 13 percent strikeout rate, 14.2 percent walk rate, and 18.1 percent whiff rate. To go […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Impressing in 2026, a Must-Roster Player in Fantasy?

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is putting together one of the better seasons of his 11-year career so far in 2026, with a 2.25 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through eight starts (48 innings pitched) and 33 strikeouts. In his recent start on Sunday, he went 8 1/3 innings and held the New York Mets […]

Sam Antonacci Should be Rostered in All Formats With Five-Category Upside

Chicago White Sox ninth overall-ranked prospect Sam Antonacci has been very consistent throughout his first 87 plate appearances at the MLB level, slashing .268/.376/.394 with two stolen bases, six walks, nine RBI, one home run, two triples, and 12 runs scored. More impressively, his plate discipline has been rock solid, striking out only 10.8 percent […]

Rico Garcia a High-End, Short-Term Option for Saves

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Rico Garcia locked down his second save of the season on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and continues to be a high-end short-term option for the Orioles while Ryan Helsley (elbow) remains on the injured list. Garcia has been one of the go-to Orioles late-inning, high-leverage relievers coming into the season, as […]

Connelly Early Still a Must-Roster Player?

Boston Red Sox left-hander Connelly Early has been inconsistent so far this season after getting called up on March 29 to replace Johan Oviedo (elbow), pitching to a 3.79 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 31 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings pitched. He entered the 2026 season as a consensus top-65 MLB prospect, and although his […]

Jack Perkins the Reliever to Roster in Athletics Bullpen

Athletics right-handed reliever Jack Perkins picked up his third save of the season on April 30 and his fourth save opportunity on May 6. He appears to be the front-runner for the closer role for the Athletics for the time being. It is worth noting that Perkins blew his save opportunity on May 6, and […]

Bryan Baker up to Nine Saves on the Season, Making him a Must-Roster Reliever

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Bryan Baker picked up his ninth save of the season on May 4 against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording the final out of the inning. Baker now has nine saves on the season in 11 opportunities, and currently has the sixth most saves in MLB thus far through the 2026 season. […]

Logan Henderson a Must-Roster Player While Up With the Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson got called up to the big league club after Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) landed on the 15-day IL on April 30 and Jacob Misiorowski (hamstring) tweaked his leg in the same week. Misiorowski is slated to pitch Friday, May 8; however, Woodruff remains on the IL, which allows Henderson another turn, […]