Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Welcome back to my weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire column for hitters. I'm Thunder Dan, and I have the need to stream! Why hold marginal players week to week when we can hunt for the best matchups and find hitters emerging from the waiver wire? My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver-wire pickups column will identify hitters with […]

The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Who To Consider Dropping For Fantasy Baseball (Week 8)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 8 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 8 of 2026, from May 18 - May 24. 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. […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) Updates: Top 150 Relief Pitchers (May)

Gather round and let's have some fun with our first in-season update for my Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers of the 2026 season. Enough of our bullpen content orbits the pampered world of saves, so let's widen the landscape and include holds. This is always a welcome […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 8

Welcome to the Week 8 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we'll take a look at three hot prospects who are dominating at their respective minor league levels. Whether they are set to be promoted any day now or have their eyes set on 2027, they are all destined for fantasy […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 8

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, and Joey Pollizze. This week, we will look at some potential post-hype breakouts, including an interior on the Athletics and an outfielder on the Reds who has begun […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 8 (2026)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 8 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we saw our No. 1 stash option, Robby Snelling, earn the call to the majors, joining Payton Tolle and Noah Schultz as names referenced in this series who are now in the big […]

Seven Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Dynasty Gems In Double-A

With a month of MiLB data in the books, it's time to begin identifying the most promising prospects who have seen their value increase. While some of these prospects are likely rostered in most dynasty leagues, some remain under the radar and could likely be stashed in most formats. Below, we will highlight seven prospects […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/18/2026)

Sometimes Mondays suck. Okay, let's be serious - most of the time, Mondays suck. But the weather here on the East Coast is going to be hot, giving us the first real glimpse of what summer has in store, and we have a lot more MLB action on the diamond than usual, as we have […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/18/2026)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Honestly, I'm a mixed bag of emotions this morning. On one hand, I was seething from the Yankees blowing their game to the Mets. A 6-3 lead with two out in the ninth and Tyrone Taylor up should not be a loss! On the other hand, the Cavs won, so my Knicks […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/18/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a nine-game slate tonight, this Monday, with some great spots to attack. We have a few spots where both my models like, and that is where we are going to lean into tonight. We have to trust the data tonight and dig into these spots. If you have not had a chance to […]

Nick Mariano's Week 8 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. We're into the second half of May, but the fantasy baseball season remains young. Don't be afraid to get more aggressive with those end-of-roster slots as we pursue fewer avenues to true breakouts after the opening month of play. Alongside the waiver wire, don't […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 8 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for May 18 - May 24. For those not familiar with 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. […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to spotlight seven more must-add players ahead of Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. With many underperforming star players and high-end assets being shifted to the injured list, managers likely need to fill several roster spots. Fortunately, we will highlight seven hitters and pitchers […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 8)

Some weeks, the waiver wire looks pretty barren. Other weeks, it looks fantastic. This is one of those fantastic weeks, as there are plenty of intriguing names to consider adding off the waiver wire right now. These guys can help you in a variety of ways and make an impact in a wide array of […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 8)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 8 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. Some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 7)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. We are seeing FAAB budgets be strained each week, and many folks have already overspent their budgets in six scant weeks. I feel your pain and want to help, and that is why this […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jose Altuve, Corey Seager, Shane McClanahan, More

Welcome, everyone, to an extra edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for the second-half of Week 7 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Jose Altuve, Corey Seager, Shane McClanahan, and more. Given the popularity of the weekly Risers and Fallers article on Mondays, we're providing another edition. […]

Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Nick Mariano's closer rankings for the upcoming week. This column will discuss our updated fantasy baseball closers rankings for Week 8 of the 2026 fantasy season, bringing you a tiered closers rankings table, and several key relievers to add. This article is a way for fantasy managers to see everything closer related. We'll go […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/17/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Sunday slate that starts early in the morning and ends at night with an NBC showdown between the Mariners and the Padres. There are a ton of great spots to attack on this slate, and make sure to keep your eye on the RotoBaller Discord, as some of […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 15 - May 17)

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 7 (May 15 - May 17). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Daylen Lile, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jose Altuve, and more -- and […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another waiver wire rankings article. Amazingly, we are already in the middle of May and almost at the end of Week 7 of the MLB season. For fantasy leagues that allow daily moves, we are back with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 7 -- May 11  through May […]

5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 8 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're onto Week 8 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, it's a good idea to monitor the minor leagues to see which hitting prospects we should stash as we try to find a rookie who can put your team over the top. In this column, I highlight five different hitting prospects each week. Some […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/16/2026)

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! We're staring at another full slate and plenty of opportunity for hitters to go deep and cash us some bets. Coors Field and Sutter Health Park are both in play today, and we'll focus on a hitter who's playing in Sacramento. The rest of the slate has a lot of tricky […]

Kipp Heisterman's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/16/2026)

Saturday baseball is one of my favorite watches, as we typically get baseball all day, which is the case today with games starting as early as 1:10 p.m. ET. There are some really fun matchups this weekend, as we have a slew of intrastate matchups across the league, as well as some crosstown rivalries in […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 11 - May 17)

Let's put those April showers fully behind us and take May by storm with our updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, May 11 through Sunday, May 17. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of proven and […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 7)

We're back for the seventh edition of our Unlikely Aces series in 2026. The pitching landscape has been a disaster this year. There have been so many injuries. To be honest, it feels much worse than other seasons. Maybe that's only because both Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet are sidelined.  Whatever the case may be, […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

The MLB season is in full swing. We are nearing the midway point in May, and throughout the first month and a half, we have seen many hitters turn in dominant performances this season and are on a breakout trajectory. This week, we will look at another five hitters who are enjoying a productive start and […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 7 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success?

Another week of MLB action is behind us, which means it's time to take another deep dive into the waiver wire and examine four starting pitchers that could be worth adding to our fantasy team. This week, we will spotlight two pitchers from the Athletics and a potential budding star in Miami who has not […]