Alex Lange Earns Another Save for Royals, Emerging as Priority Waiver Wire Target

Kansas City Royals right-hander Alex Lange has picked up back-to-back saves over the Royals' last two games and is emerging as a waiver wire pickup for leagues where save opportunities are scarce. The Royals' bullpen has been a bit of a carousel with Carlos Estevez (shoulder) landing on the IL in April, and Lucas Erceg […]

MLB Best Bets: Top Player Props & Novig Market Picks (Friday, 6/5/26)

Friday night slates are some of my favorites for MLB bets, as we almost always get all 30 teams in action and a ton of options for finding the best wagers. That's certainly the case tonight, and I have no shortage of bets for you to consider in today's full slate betting breakdown! If you're […]

Fantasy Baseball Sell-Highs: Early-Season Overachievers to Trade Away? (Week 11)

One of the hardest things in fantasy baseball is knowing when the right time is to sell a player. Sometimes, it's best to keep that starting pitcher who continues to put up zeros on the mound or that hitter who can't be stopped. Sometimes, though, it's best to sell high on these players because their […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/5/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball has a great weekend ahead with a wide range of fascinating matchups. The action starts with a Wrigley matinee, includes an ALDS rematch in Detroit, five divisional contests, and a few regional rivalries. Coors Field is also back in play, so there are some strong spots to target for […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 1 - June 7)

What better way to kick off the month of June than with updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, June 1 through Sunday, June 7? We're here to supply our valued readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our longstanding and beloved tool. […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 5 - June 7)

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 10 (June 5 - June 7). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like A.J. Ewing, Geraldo Perdomo, Taylor Ward, and more -- and how […]

3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Noah Cameron, Walker Buehler, Brandon Young

One thing we always have to remind ourselves when playing fantasy baseball: this is a 162-game season. It's a marathon, not a sprint. There are going to be breakout pitchers who are useful early but then decline in value. There are also going to be pitchers getting blown up early who suddenly get on a […]

4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kaelen Culpepper, Max Clark, Kade Anderson, Ralphy Velazquez

Welcome to Week 10 and RotoBaller's Redraft Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers in redraft fantasy baseball leagues. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Kaelen Culpepper, Max Clark, Kade Anderson, and Ralphy Velazquez. Each is a top talent […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 11 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's now Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we're diving into ways to make our fantasy baseball teams better. One of the best ways to do that is by staying on top of the waiver wire, considering which top-hitting prospects you should stash. These are players who can sometimes make an immediate […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Nick Mariano's closer rankings for this upcoming week. This column will look at our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 11 of the 2026 fantasy season, bringing you a tiered closers rankings table and several key relievers to add. This article is all about closers. We'll list the top 50 closers […]

Who Should I Trade For or Trade Away? Sal Stewart, Payton Tolle, Austin Riley, Kyle Tucker, Brent Rooker, Ronald Acuna, Jose Ramirez, Nico Hoerner, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis

Who Should I Trade For? Who Should I Trade Away? Some common Week 10 fantasy baseball trade decisions are regarding players like Sal Stewart, Payton Tolle, Austin Riley, Kyle Tucker, Brent Rooker, Ronald Acuna Jr., Jose Ramirez, Nico Hoerner, Manny Machado, and Fernando Tatis Jr. But not to worry, we are here to help make […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

Week 10 will be in the books soon as we head into another weekend of fantasy baseball free agency. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10 -- June 1  through June 7. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add off the […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 11)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 11 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 […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Charlie Condon, Joshua Baez, River Ryan

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects get the call to the MLB roster and emerge as must-start options. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top hitters at the Triple-A level, including one from the St. Louis system who is enjoying an incredible power surge and a pitcher who is on the […]

MLB Alternate Uniform Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First

With the MLB season quickly approaching the quarter-mark, let's take a break from the action and power rank every team's current spread of alternate jerseys. While some teams may only have a handful of alternates in their current lineup, many of these truly stand out among the class of the sport. What teams have the […]

Edward Cabrera Scheduled to Start on Friday Against Giants

Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera (finger) is now scheduled to come off the 15-day injured list to start in Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the visiting San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. Cabrera was initially expected to come off the IL to start in Game 2 of the series on Saturday, but they […]

Shea Langeliers Hits Two Homers on Thursday, Heating Back Up?

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, who was serving as the designated hitter in Thursday night's contest at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, went 2-for-4 at the plate with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-6 loss on the road. Langeliers boosted his season average to .289 and his OPS to .915 in the […]

Jackson Chourio has Huge Game in Loss to Giants on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio doubled his home run total for the season in Thursday's 12-9 loss to the visiting San Francisco Giants at American Family Field, going 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, four runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout to raise his season average to .308 and his […]

Ildemaro Vargas Leaves Early After Collision at First Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas (undisclosed), who was starting at first base on Thursday in the series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, left the game early after colliding with Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy in the fifth inning during a play at first base, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Both players […]

Max Muncy Being Checked for Concussion After Collision on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (head) left Thursday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks early with shortness of breath and to rule out a concussion, the team announced. Muncy collided at first base in the fifth inning with D-backs infielder Ildemaro Vargas, and both players were pulled from the contest. It sounds as […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens 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 […]

Aaron Judge Diagnosed with Stress Fracture, Out 4-6 Weeks

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of his first rib on his right side. The Yankees have announced that Judge is going to be sidelined 4-6 weeks because of this issue. The superstar slugger needs a rest period before the team can do more imaging. Judge will […]

Juan Mejia a Potential Option for Saves

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Juan Mejia has hit a rough patch lately. Mejia was pitching well in a high-leverage role for the Rockies, but might've pushed himself down on the depth chart lately. Over the last five outings, Mejia has allowed eight earned runs and has only thrown one clean inning. The right-hander currently holds […]

Nico Hoerner Continues Sluggish Play

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner has not looked like himself at the plate lately. Hoerner is normally one of the most consistent hitters at his position, but has struggled over the last few weeks. Coming into Thursday's game, Hoerner is slashing .212/.293/.250 with zero home runs and three RBI over the last 14 days. It's […]

Nolan Schanuel is Beginning Rehab Assignment on Friday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (ankle) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday. Schanuel is currently working his way back from a left ankle injury that he suffered in late May. If everything goes well, Schanuel should be able to return to the Angels lineup […]

Brayan Bello Gets Optioned to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello is being optioned to Triple-A Worcester, according to Mac Cerullo. Bello has been putting together a miserable season, and it continued on Thursday. The right-hander allowed eight earned runs on seven hits while walking three batters across five innings of work in the loss to the Baltimore Orioles. […]

Red Sox Likely to Promote No. 6 Prospect Jake Bennett to Major Leagues?

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jake Bennett could be back on the big league roster soon. According to Ian Browne, Bennett could return to the starting rotation as early as Tuesday. The Red Sox need another starting pitcher after optioning Brayan Bello on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is the No. 6 prospect in the Red Sox […]

Shohei Ohtani has "Small" Blister, a "Non-Issue" for his Pitching Starts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (finger) is dealing with a "small" blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. Ohtani was seen picking at his blister during his start on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it's a […]

Does George Lombard Jr. Have a Path to an Early MLB Debut?

Infielder George Lombard Jr. is the team's top overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he could be on track to make a much earlier than expected debut in the big leagues in 2026. Lombard was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at the end of April after hitting .312 (24-for-77) with four home runs, 10 RBI, 18 […]

Is Hogan Harris a Legitimate Source of Saves?

The Athletics are currently using a closer-by-committee approach to the ninth inning, but left-handed reliever Hogan Harris might deserve some more consideration off the waiver wire from fantasy managers in need of saves going forward. The 29-year-old southpaw has been a reliable late-inning option for the A's this year and picked up his third win […]