Luke Raley Sitting With Elbow Discomfort
Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the hosting Cleveland Guardians due to some elbow discomfort, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Raley tweaked his elbow on a swing on Saturday night, and it's something he has dealt with before. Outfielder Dominic Canzone […]
Wyatt Langford Placed on Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The Texas Rangers announced on Sunday that they placed outfielder Wyatt Langford (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring and activated outfielder Evan Carter (oblique) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. The oft-injured Langford is back on the IL for the second time in 2026 after already missing around […]
Adley Rutschman Reinstated and Starting on Sunday
The Baltimore Orioles announced on Sunday that they reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman (head) from the seven-day concussion injured list and designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment in a corresponding move. Rutschman is right back in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Zack Littell, doing the catching for […]
Angel Martinez No Longer Wearing a Walking Boot
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez (foot), who is on the 10-day injured list with a non-displaced foot fracture, is no longer wearing a walking boot and has been hitting off a tee and playing catch in between rounds of treatment, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The Guardians said on June 16 that the 24-year-old […]
Chase DeLauter Reinstated From Injured List on Sunday
The Cleveland Guardians announced on Sunday that they reinstated rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter (ribs) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Petey Halpin to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. It's unclear yet if DeLauter will be back in Cleveland's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Emerson […]
Tyler Soderstrom Dealing With Hip Tightness
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (hip) was removed from Saturday night's 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels with some left-hip tightness, according to Michael Huntley of The Orange County Register. The A's will see how Soderstrom is feeling on Sunday, but he will most likely be held out of […]
Rafael Devers Breaks Out of Slump With Two Homers on Saturday Night
San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers' bat woke up in Saturday night's 5-0 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park, as he went 2-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, and a strikeout to raise his season average to .240 and his OPS to .754. His first home run […]
TJ Rumfield Too Hot to Leave on the Waiver Wire?
Colorado Rockies rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield has become one of the hottest hitters available. The 26-year-old has recorded two hits in each of his past four games and is batting .379/.455/.741 with four home runs, 13 RBI, and eight runs over his last 15 contests. That surge has lifted his season line to .291/.370/.491 […]
Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers, Pickups
As we roll into Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season, we also turn the calendar over to July and draw a bit closer to the All-Star break. It gets a bit tougher to uncover the best values on the wire as it gets raided by managers desperate for production, but I'm always up to […]
Braden Montgomery a Priority Pickup as Everyday Player for ChiSox?
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is starting to settle in after a memorable walk-off homer in his June 9 debut. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, June 27, and launched his second big-league homer three days earlier. Through 57 at-bats, the 23-year-old is hitting .246 with […]
Bubba Chandler Worth Another Look in Deeper Leagues?
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler has steadied himself in his past four starts. The 23-year-old held the Seattle Mariners to one run across 5 1/3 innings on June 25 after working six innings of two-run ball at Coors Field on June 19. He hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in his last four starts […]
Samuel Basallo a Must-Add Catcher in 12-Team Leagues?
Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo showed off his power on June 24, launching two homers and driving in four against the Los Angeles Angels. It was his first career multi-homer game, but Basallo is not living off one big night. The 21-year-old is batting .254 with 12 homers, 36 RBI, and 29 runs across 232 […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 14
Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 14 of the 2026 season (June 29- July 5). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 40 percent (new parameter for us) of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less […]
MLB Home Run Props to Bet Today (6/28/26)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Sunday slate on deck featuring all 30 teams. We start the day off with a couple of games at 1:35 pm EST, and cap the night off with a Sunday Night Baseball matchup between a couple of bitter rivals in the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.... […]
Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers
Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice. Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season is here, and the All-Star break is just a few weeks away. Today, we list the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize adding off the waiver wire with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 14 (June 29 […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. The air conditioner is working overtime to keep up with the heat wave and these fiery waiver adds to help you start the second half of the season strong. The All-Star break will be your chance to relax, but not yet. Let's keep that... […]
The Cut List: Time To Drop These Players?
Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 14 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who […]
Start/Sit Chart: Pitcher Matchups (6/29-7/5)
We hope you had a strong first half of the season, because now it's time to bear down and handle the back nine strongly with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 5. This article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a […]
Rookies To Stash: Top Prospect Performances
Welcome to the Week 14 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at some of the top-performing minor leaguers who could matter in fantasy down the road. While some may be promoted quicker than others, it's important to stay up to date on recent prospect performances so you're […]
Two-Start Pitchers: Streamers and Starts
Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 14 of 2026, from June 29 - July 5. Each week of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. […]
Hunter Goodman Up to 25 Long Balls After Three-Homer Game
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman carried the offense in the team's 8-5 win on the road over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night at Target Field, going 3-for-5 at the plate with three home runs, five RBI, and a strikeout to boost his season batting average to .246 and his OPS to .855. With the […]
MLB Bullpen Depth Charts: Closers and Saves
Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]
Chase Burns Continues to Generate Whiffs, Fans 10 in No-Decision
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns wasn't at his best in Saturday's 9-7 win over the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park, but he still racked up the strikeouts for his fantasy managers. Burns allowed a season-high five earned runs on a season-high nine hits (one homer) while walking none and striking out a […]
Grant Holmes Could Return to a Starting Role Next Week
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said on Saturday that right-hander Grant Holmes will be available for the team out of the bullpen in a relief role this weekend, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If Holmes doesn't pitch in relief this weekend, he will be available to start next week on the Braves' […]
Daniel Palencia Won't Return Before All-Star Break
Chicago Cubs right-handed closer Daniel Palencia (elbow) is progressing from his elbow tendinitis, but manager Craig Counsell said that he will not be activated from the 15-day injured list until after the All-Star break in mid-July, according to Bruce Levine of the Marquee Sports Network. Palencia landed on the IL on June 16 and has […]
Mike Trout Takes 30 Swings, Runs, Feels "Great"
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hamstring) said he took 30 swings on Saturday -- 15 off a tee and 15 flips -- and said it felt "great," according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. Trout also said he ran at around 50% intensity. The 34-year-old three-time MVP started doing baseball activities earlier […]
Heliot Ramos Expected to Return on Sunday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quad) is expected to be activated off the Injured List ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Ramos has been sidelined since May 15 due to a right quad strain. In his absence, Bryce Eldridge has been slugging the ball at designated hitter, while Casey Schmitt has looked […]
Cam Smith Exits Early During Saturday's Game
Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith (foot) was unable to finish Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Smith fouled a ball off his foot, but stayed in the game and actually homered during the at-bat. He attempted to stay in the game, but Smith was ultimately replaced by Joey Loperfido in the seventh inning. Before exiting, […]
Jacob Wilson is Available off the Bench on Saturday
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Wilson is on the bench for the third straight game while he recovers from a left shoulder injury. A's manager Mark Kotsay did mention that Wilson is available off the bench during this game. The […]
Teoscar Hernandez Likely to Return on Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) is expected to be activated off the Injured List ahead of Monday's game against the Athletics, according to manager Dave Roberts. Hernandez has been sidelined since late May due to a hamstring injury. It sounds like the team plans to limit Hernandez upon his return. Ryan Ward and […]
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