Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 8

Welcome back to the Week 8 edition of our Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at dynasty prospect risers and fallers! Today, we'll take a look at some hot prospects in the minors, including Jacob Gonzalez, Karson Milbrandt, Austin Overn, Kash Mayfield, and Malcolm Moore. Believe it or not, we […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2026 Fantasy Baseball

If you took a starting pitcher in the early rounds of drafts this spring, I hope it was Paul Skenes, Cristopher Sanchez, or Chris Sale. Managers who clicked Tarik Skubal, Logan Gilbert, or Logan Webb might be regretting those decisions. Personally, I have too much exposure to Eury Perez on my rosters and not enough […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 8? (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 8 (May 18 to May 24). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? This week, we have some big-name players featured on this list. There's a pitcher who was […]

Who Should I Trade For or Trade Away? Eury Perez, Kyle Stowers, George Springer, Francisco Lindor, Hunter Greene, Roman Anthony, Josh Hader

Who Should I Trade For? Who Should I Trade Away? Some common Week 8 fantasy baseball trade decisions are regarding players like Eury Perez, Kyle Stowers, George Springer, Francisco Lindor, Hunter Greene, Roman Anthony, and Josh Hader. But not to worry, we are here to help make these trade decisions and build winning lineups in […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/19/2026)

I love writing for Tuesday slates because we almost always get all 30 teams to pick and choose from. There are several strong starters on the docket tonight, but there are also so many pitchers playing poorly that we can pick on. We have games in Arizona, Colorado, Anaheim, and Philadelphia, all of which are […]

Keith Eyster's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/19/2026)

There's a loaded MLB slate on tap today, with all 30 teams in action. The Braves and Marlins kick things off at 4:10 pm ET, with a quintet of West Coast games capping off the night.  We've got plenty of high-upside strikeout pitchers taking the mound today, as well as a few hurlers who have […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/19/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

What an awesome Tuesday night slate we have on tap tonight. There are plenty of options on the board to choose from, including many environments that have good hitting weather, as well as elite matchups on both sides of the ball. Tonight, we will dissect the best options to get us to the green. If […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - JJ Bleday, Cristopher Sanchez, Tanner Bibee, More

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 8 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like JJ Bleday, Cristopher Sanchez, Tanner Bibee, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 8 of the 2026 season (May 18 - May 24). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent […]

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 […]