Mets Don't Intend to Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza

Despite one of the worst starts in New York Mets franchise history this year, president of baseball operations David Stearns told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com that "we don't intend to make a change" and fire manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets have started 10-21, which is the third-worst start in franchise history through 31 games after […]

Jeremiah Estrada Returns to Padres Bullpen

The San Diego Padres announced on Friday that they reinstated right-handed reliever Jeremiah Estrada (elbow) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander David Morgan to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Estrada didn't look right early in the 2026 season, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits with five walks and eight […]

Jake Bennett Called Up to Make Major-League Debut on Friday

The Boston Red Sox announced on Friday that they recalled left-handed pitching prospect Jake Bennett from Triple-A Worcester. Bennett will make his major-league debut on Friday and start against the Houston Astros. Boston needs some help in their starting rotation with both lefty Garrett Crochet (shoulder) and righty Sonny Gray (hamstring) on the injured list […]

Daniel Palencia Making a Rehab Appearance on Friday

Chicago Cubs right-handed closer Daniel Palencia (lat) will make a minor-league rehab appearance on Friday with Triple-A Iowa, manager Craig Counsell told Andy Martinez. If Palencia looks good on Friday and doesn't suffer a setback with his lat, the Cubs could activate him from the 15-day injured list for the final two games of the […]

Jose Altuve Hits a Skid at the Plate

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has struggled at the plate lately and is underperforming in fantasy baseball. Altuve is hitting just 3-for-28 over his last seven games with zero home runs, zero RBI, two walks, and five strikeouts. The 16.7% strikeout rate over that span suggests he's putting the ball in play at a […]

Sandy Alcantara Getting Results Despite High Hit-to-Strikeout Ratio

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has pitched deep into games and continues to earn wins, but the process to get there hasn't been flawless. Alcantra was hit hard for seven runs over six innings on April 12, and although he has a respectable 4.24 ERA since then, his hit, walk, and strikeout ratios are […]

Framber Valdez Limiting Runs Ever Since Outlier Performance

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Framber Valdez has offered plenty of value and production in fantasy baseball lately. Valdez experienced an outlier performance on April 8 when he allowed eight runs against the Twins, but he hasn't surrendered more than two runs in an individual start since then. In fact, over his last four games, he […]

Rafael Devers Off to a Career-Worst Start in First Full Season with Giants

San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers has endured major struggles at the plate so far this year. It's his first full season with the Giants, and it's fair to wonder if his issues are related to playing at Oracle Park, which is far less friendly to left-handed hitters than his previous home, Fenway Park. […]

Teoscar Hernandez Hits a Slump as Power Diminishes

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez has struggled at the plate lately, leading to reduced production in fantasy baseball leagues. Over his last seven games, he's hitting just 3-for-24 with three singles, four RBI, four walks, and seven strikeouts. He hasn't homered since April 15, and he has just four total homers this year. […]

Wyatt Langford Suffers Setback With Forearm Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) felt something in his right forearm on Thursday and left an extended spring training game in Arizona early as a result, according to Jeff Wilson of All City DLLS. The Rangers are awaiting more information on Langford's injury. He could play again on Friday night in Arizona, but it's […]

Dansby Swanson Back in Lineup for Friday's Series Opener

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (glute) is back in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen, according to MLB.com. Swanson is hitting ninth in the batting order. The 32-year-old veteran did not make the start in Wednesday's series finale against the San Diego […]

Diamondbacks Reinstate Gabriel Moreno From the Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and designated catcher Aramis Garcia for assignment in a corresponding move. Moreno is returning to the big-league club without going on a minor-league rehab assignment following a two-week stay on the IL with a left-oblique strain. Fantasy […]

Jeffrey Springs Expected to Make his Next Start

Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs (hip) was pulled after three ineffective innings in his outing on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals with what the team called right-hip soreness, but Sports Illustrated's Jason Burke reports that Springs is expected to make his next start. Manager Mark Kotsay called the move to pull Springs on Thursday precautionary. […]

Tatsuya Imai to Make Another Rehab Start Next Week

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai (arm) will make another minor-league rehab start sometime next week, manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Imai, who is on the 15-day injured list due to right-arm fatigue after his first three starts in the big leagues, didn't look great in his first rehab start on Tuesday […]

Carlos Rodon Dazzles in Second Rehab Start, Return to Yankees Not Far Off

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (elbow) looked great in his second minor-league rehab start on Thursday with Double-A Somerset, allowing an earned run on five hits (one homer) while walking nine and striking out eight batters in 5 1/3 innings of work. He threw 51 of his 75 pitches for strikes after tossing 4 […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' March 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 […]

Logan Webb Solid in Start on Thursday, but Hard Contact Continues to be a Problem

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb (2-3) has been a bit of a letdown thus far in 2026 with a 4.30 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and only 38 strikeouts in 44 innings pitched. However, his outing on Thursday was good, as he threw seven innings, allowed one earned run, and struck out six. Additionally, he generated […]

Keith's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/1/2026)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's MLB Strikeout Props! We have a full slate of games to send us into the weekend, with multiple enticing matchups on tap tonight. I'll offer up a few of my top picks here today, but you'll need to grab a premium pass to see all five of my […]

Randy Arozarena Heating Up at the Plate, Showing Signs of Power and Speed

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena is having a good stretch at the plate over the past seven days, hitting .286 with three doubles and a stolen base. On the season, he now finds himself slashing .289/.381/.439 with seven stolen bases, 11 RBI, two home runs, nine doubles, and 22 runs scored. While the homerun production […]

Chase Burns on a Roll of Late With 17 Strikeouts in Last Two Starts

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns is starting to break out in 2026 after flashing signs in 2025. So far this season, Burns is (3-1) with a 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched. His fastball velocity remains elite (98.1 mph average), and his control remains in check (8.8 percent walk rate), […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 6 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're into the sixth week of the 2026 MLB season. As always, it's important to think about which hitting prospects to stash. Finding a young gem can raise your fantasy team's ceiling. In this column, I choose five different hitting prospects to stash to highlight each week. Some of these hitters could be repeat offenders […]

Edward Cabrera Showing Consistency With the Cubs in 2026

Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera has been fantastic with his new team in 2026, as he is (3-0) with a 3.06 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings pitched. While the strikeout numbers are down for him compared to his career mark (25.5 percent strikeout rate), the whiff (27.5 percent) and chase […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 6)

The Julian calendar is making a call to the bullpen and bringing May on with April's arm spent, so let's discuss how to crush it with my rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column will discuss our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 6 of 2026, and bring you a tiered closers […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 5

It's officially May! We have seen plenty of close calls and injuries happen this past month. If you need an injury replacement or are looking for a closer, we've got you covered with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 5 -- April 27  through May 3 for leagues that allow daily moves. The […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Pitchers On The Rise (Week 5)

Another week of baseball games is in the book, and we have some more young pitchers emerging on the scene to discuss. This week, I'm going to dig into the first two starts of the Payton Tolle era in Boston, a potential new ace on the White Sox in Davis Martin, and a possible post-hype […]

5 Injured Players to Stash - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (2026)

Hello, RotoBallers! Another week of fantasy baseball is (almost) done, another one is coming up, and another edition of Five Injured Players To Stash is here for you to weigh as you place your waiver bids this weekend. Past entrant Justin Steele (elbow) suffered a setback this week, pushing his return closer to the All-Star […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 6)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 6 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. […]

Bo Bichette Continues to Struggle

New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette's struggles at the plate have continued, as he is slashing .190/.280/.333 over the past seven days. On the season, his slash line is .230/.272/.317 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and 15 runs scored to go with one stolen base. Bichette is a proven player in the league, […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 27 - May 3)

With nearly a month of the 2026 season behind us, we're starting to fill up the data coffers heading into the latest starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, April 27 through Sunday, May 3. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 1 - May 3)

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the final games in Week 5 (May 1 - May 3). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Miguel Vargas, Bo Bichette, Brenton Doyle, Brandon Marsh, and more -- […]