Max Muncy Stays Hot With Two-Homer Game on Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy carried the offense in a 7-1 victory on Saturday night in Chicago against the White Sox, going 3-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, and two walks to boost his season average to .272 and his OPS to .912. It was more than enough offense […]
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Flirts With Perfect Game in Win Over White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto was nearly unhittable on Saturday in the team's 7-1 win over the hosting Chicago White Sox. Yamamoto took a perfect game into the eighth inning and a no-hitter into the final frame. A Mookie Betts error with two outs in the eighth inning broke up the perfect game, and […]
Jake Bauers Continues to Rake, Becoming a Priority Target to Add if Still Available
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers has maintained a high level of production this season. The 30-year-old is slashing .280/.351/.491 with 13 home runs, 46 RBI, and 40 runs scored in 234 plate appearances. He's also shown good plate discipline and the ability to get on base consistently, which has helped fuel Milwaukee's offense. Bauers […]
Alex Lange Struggles Again, Losing Grip on the Royals Closer Job?
Kansas City Royals right-hander Alex Lange (0-4) took the loss in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Astros. Lange allowed a run on one hit and a walk while striking out one across 1 2/3 innings. He had been rolling earlier in the season, posting nine straight scoreless appearances from May 20 through June 9 before […]
Tyler Glasnow Could Resume Playing Catch Soon
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back) is beginning to feel better, so he could resume playing catch soon, according to MLB.com. Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list with lower-back spasms on May 8 and was then transferred to the 60-day IL on June 6, which means he won't be eligible to return […]
Seiya Suzuki Dealing With Knee Discomfort
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (knee) left Saturday night's game early against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park with right-knee discomfort, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Suzuki was attempting to catch a fly ball and hit the ground awkwardly in the bottom of the fourth inning. Before leaving, he went 1-for-2 at the […]
Vinnie Pasquantino Suffers Hamate Injury on Saturday
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (hand) left Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros with a right hand/hamate injury, according to the team. Pasquantino came out of the game after popping up in the fifth inning. The 28-year-old could be looking at an absence of at least a month if he fractured the […]
Cole Ragans Suffers Setback, Will Undergo Additional Testing
Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (elbow) had a setback and will undergo additional testing, manager Matt Quatraro told Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star. "Cole woke up yesterday, not feeling as well arm-wise. So, when he came out to play catch yesterday, he had to cut it short. So we're going to […]
Royce Lewis Emerging as a Top Pickup Amidst Recent Hot Surge?
Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Cardinals. Lewis has been one of the hotter hitters in baseball since returning to the majors in early June. After going hitless in his first game back, he has hit safely in six straight […]
Tony Santillan Bounces Back for Third Save, Still the Closer to Roster in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan picked up his third save of the season on Saturday against the Diamondbacks, working a perfect ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. He retired the side in order on three groundouts, throwing 10 of 14 pitches for strikes while navigating the heart of Arizona's lineup. It was Santillan's first […]
Elvis Alvarado Emerging as Priority Closer to Pick Up?
Athletics right-hander Elvis Alvarado struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rockies. He has now converted saves in each of his last two outings and has pitched 5⅓ scoreless innings since returning to the big-league roster on June 5. Alvarado has put himself firmly […]
Start/Sit Matchups: All Starting Pitchers
Those ballgame temperatures are rising as we push ever closer to the season's halfway mark with some updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 8 through Sunday, June 14. This is here to give you a quick feed for who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score […]
Updated Hitter Start/Sit Chart and Matchups
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 11 (June 12 - June 14). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Cole Carrigg, Braden Montgomery, Kazuma Okamoto, and more -- and how […]
MLB Home Run Props to Bet Today (6/14/26)
Welcome to Sunday, RotoBallers! We've got a ton of good-looking afternoon baseball in front of us with lots of solid opportunities to try and take advantage of. It's a bit tricky with quite a few aces on the hill today, but we'll still come through with a few spots that should be advantageous. Today I'm... […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Let's dig into some spicy summertime waiver adds! I know that football is building up, basketball and hockey are crowning new champions, and the World Cup has the spotlight, but that makes this the perfect time to strike while your opponents are distracted. Put... […]
Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers
Week 12 has officially arrived, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. Injuries continue to pile up as Guardians starting third baseman Jose Ramirez is heading to the injured list with a left hamate bone fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, are back with waiver advice to find injury replacements, stashes, or […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12
Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 of the 2026 season (June 15 - June 21). 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 […]
The Cut List: Time To Drop These Players?
Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 12 of the 2026 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 are worth […]
Eric Cross' Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
Is it just me, or has this been one of the weirdest seasons we've had in the last several years? So many elite names are struggling, and countless undrafted or late-round players are having career years. You never know when you're going to pick up a player off the waiver wire who turns into a […]
Rookies To Stash: Top Prospect Performances
Welcome to the Week 12 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at three top-performing prospects who could be promoted and contribute in fantasy sometime soon. While some may be closer to making their big league debut than others, it's important to stay up to date on the […]
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 12 of 2026, from June 15 - June 21. 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. […]
Waiver Wire Targets: RotoBaller Staff Picks
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 12 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Nick Mariano, Andy Smith, Eric Cross, and Frank Ammirante. This week, we will look at two recently promoted outfield prospects and some emerging starting […]
5 Bargain Basement Hitters: Waiver Wire Adds
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. Another week of MLB action is in the books, which means it's time to do a deep dive into the waiver wire and determine if these hot hitters can continue their success. This week, we will look at a veteran bat on the Yankees who […]
FAAB Bidding: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 12 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 15 - June 21. For those new to this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. For […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups
Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week, we spotlight seven players (all under 40% rostered on Yahoo) and even name a few players who are geared for deep leagues who are worth viewing as targets on the waiver wire. This week, […]
Closers: Nick Mariano's Rankings, Waiver Wire
Let's crack on with reading the shifting bullpen sands with my latest rest-of-season closer ranks and waiver wire recommendations! This column lays out our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 12 of 2026 in order to give you tiered closers ranks and many key relievers to add across the spectrum. Even if these relievers […]
Breakout Hitters To Watch For Week 12
Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 12 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this column is to highlight players who could be breaking out, taking a look at current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. Last […]
Start/Sit Matchups: All Starting Pitchers
Limber up that arm and get ready to dominate with some updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 15 through Sunday, June 21. We'll tell you who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our winning tools. This is all built to provide you with […]
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 […]
Kaelen Culpepper Removed Early from Triple-A Game, On Call-Up Watch?
Minnesota Twins shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was removed early during his Triple-A game in Toledo on Saturday. There hasn't been a reason given yet, which could mean that the 23-year-old is heading to the big leagues. Before this game, Culpepper was slashing .277/.381/.504 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 60 games […]
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