The trade deadline came and went, and now we sprint through August. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 20 of 2026, with tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. Andy Smith is filling in for Nick Mariano for the rankings, while I (Mike Carter) will continue […]

Another Major League Baseball draft is in the books, and with it comes a new batch of FYPD rankings. For those of you in dynasty leagues, your FYPD draft is one of the focal points of the offseason. This 2026 draft class was a solid one overall, especially on the hitting side. And while the […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 19. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers." Nick Mariano's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you in reaching the top spot as well. This week will feature Andy Smith, who is taking over for Nick Mariano […]

Man, that was a fun trade deadline, wasn't it? This was probably one of the busiest trade deadlines I can recall over the last several years, with plenty of notable names switching teams over the last 72 hours. While there were plenty of fantasy implications for the players actually traded, these moves also opened up […]

The trade deadline has come and gone with quite a few surprises happening. The Dodgers made the biggest splash by acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Tigers. That trade's been making the waves around the baseball world, but it's helping to solidify LA's chances at a three-peat. Meanwhile, the Red Sox made arguably the most surprising […]

The MLB trade deadline is over, and we saw quite a few players change uniforms. Adley Rutschman is now on the Red Sox, Foster Griffin and Jo Adell are on the Guardians, Freddy Peralta is on the Rays, and many others swapped uniforms over the deadline. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our rankings to reflect […]

It's officially August, and we have two months left of the 2026 MLB season. The MLB Trade Deadline is on Monday, and we could see players shuffled around as teams bolster their rosters for a World Series run. We saw the Tigers trade ace Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers in exchange for prospects. At RotoBaller […]

My July prospect rankings update might be my favorite one of the season. Why? Well, this is the update when I'm able to add in all the new prospects who were just drafted a few weeks ago. A total of 69 MLB draftees made my Top-500, with 11 of those 69 making my Top-125 below. […]

Another month has come and gone, and we're now in the final two months of the MLB season. This is the point in the season when breakout or poor performances become more than just an early-season sample size situation. You'll see several scenarios of that below. Two of the names I wrote about who jumped […]

It's an exciting time for baseball as August officially arrives on Saturday, with the MLB trade deadline on Monday. The trade rumors for Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal continue to heat up, and we could see the ace traded by the deadline. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]

The All-Star break is over, the trade deadline approaches, and the sprint to the finish line commences this weekend. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 19 of 2026, with tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. Andy Smith is filling in for Nick Mariano for the […]

July will officially be in the books in a few days, leaving us with only two months left of the 2026 MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ,  we are back with more fantasy baseball advice to help bolster your team with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 18—July 27 through August 2 — in […]

While we've been in a bit of a lull when it comes to prospect promotions, the upcoming MLB trade deadline could really shake things up. There's a lot of smoke around a bunch of notable veterans possibly getting dealt, which could open up some spots for current prospects to step into their team's Major League […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 18, where we rank the top starting pitchers for fantasy baseball. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers." Nick Mariano's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you in reaching the top spot as well. For this week, […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another prospect update. The All-Star break is behind us, and the calendar is set to turn to August, which means it's time to revisit our top-20 prospect rankings. As a reminder, the prospects we will spotlight in this ranking have yet to reach the majors. Names such as Colt Emerson and Braden […]

It's about to be a wild time as we head into the trade deadline. A bevy of teams in our middle tier are still flirting with whether to be sellers or buyers, making this week an incredibly important one for quite a few franchises. The Tigers are among them as they face the decision of […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our weekly waiver wire rankings. We are already onto Week 18, and we are a week away from the MLB trade deadline. We saw the Red Sox acquire infielder Curtis Mead from the Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early. At RotoBaller HQ, we have freshly updated our waiver wire […]

Welcome back to another weekend edition of our MLB waiver wire rankings. The MLB trade deadline is a week away, and as trade rumors swirl around for the upcoming week, we could see some big names traded up until then. At RotoBaller HQ, for leagues that allow daily moves, we have updated our weekend fantasy […]

The All-Star break is over, the trade deadline approaches, and the sprint to the finish line commences this weekend. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 18 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. We're gathered here to chat about bullpens, […]

With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, we're officially entering the stretch run of the MLB season and the fantasy baseball season as well. We only have nine weeks left in the season, so that means around 5-6 weeks before the playoffs for those of you in head-to-head formats. Every move we make becomes […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 17, where we rank the top starting pitchers for fantasy baseball. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers." Nick Mariano's Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you in reaching the top spot as well. This week will […]

The 2026 MLB season continues to fly by as the trade deadline is just over a week away, and we are already a week into the second half of the season. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 17—July 20 through July 26 […]

With the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, we make our way into the second half and down the stretch toward the fantasy baseball playoffs. Along the way, several key prospects will make their major league debuts, potentially catapulting some fantasy squads to championships. But even though 2026 isn't over, it's never too early […]

Welcome back from the All-Star break! We're headed down a very important stretch of baseball over the next few weeks, as that will greatly shape the trade deadline. The Mets look like they may trade everyone, and it sounds like the Rays are going to be aggressive buyers. We've also been looking at the Tigers […]

Hey RotoBallers! The 2026 MLB season continues to fly by, and we are already onto Week 17. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize off the waiver wire in all league sizes with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for […]

The All-Star break is over, and the sprint to the finish line commences this weekend. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 17 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. You can always find help on the waiver wire. We're gathered […]

Baseball is back! The MLB All-Star break is over and the second half of the season begins. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 waiver wire list ahead of the weekend to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. Today, we review our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 16 -- […]

We've finally reached the All-Star break, and everyone can sit back and take a breather for a few days. We don't have to set any lineups for a few more days, but now is a good time to take stock of your fantasy teams. Where can you improve? What moves can you make? And most […]

Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 16, where we rank the top starting pitchers for fantasy baseball. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" from Nick Mariano. His Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you in reaching the top spot as well. […]