Welcome back, RotoBallers! After a long day of games yesterday, we get a bit of a rest day, as 20 of the 30 teams are off. With 10 teams still playing, that should give us plenty to choose from when it comes to home runs! We start fairly early as the Braves host the Padres... […]

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 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 top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash article for Week 18 of the 2026 MLB season. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to stash your favorite prospects. This week, we're skipping Seattle Mariners left-hander Kade Anderson. He's the clear No. 1 pitching prospect to stash and could be promoted […]

Welcome to another midweek edition of Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 17 of the 2026 season! In this piece, I’ll take a look at Fernando Tatis Jr., Rafael Devers, Kyle Leahy, and more. We're now in the stretch run, as the second half has begun. We're starting to see struggling stars with strong […]

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our updated Cut List Rankings for fantasy baseball for the halfway point of Week 17 of the 2026 MLB season. The All-Star break is far behind us, and our eyes are set on preparing our fantasy team for the stretch run. In this week's edition, we will spotlight many injured […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Buy-Low Candidates for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at struggling star players who are top buy-low candidates. Last week's list included names like Fernando Tatis Jr., Jeremy Pena, and Julio Rodriguez. For this week, we will look at five […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Sneaky Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Column for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at three pitchers who are firing on all cylinders and determine whether these pitchers can sustain their recent success. For this week, we will look […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. We're in the thick of the stretch run now, so it's time to boost our teams with some impactful pickups. As always, we will look at five hitters who are improving and are widely available across all […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is quickly approaching. On Monday, August 3 at 6:00 PM EST, the trade market will shut down as we approach the final stretch of the 2026 campaign. With the deadline just around the corner, let's take a look at the latest news, rumors, and transactions that are relevant to fantasy baseball. […]

Who doesn't love a good hot take, right? Sometimes it feels like we get a lot more of those in the industry these days than we get well-researched, data-driven takeaways. I've always tried to trend towards the latter, but I'll admit that they are a lot more boring and a lot less fun! With the […]

It's time for the Week 17 edition of our Unlikely Aces column for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. In this piece, we discuss surprising pitchers who are going above and beyond expectations, providing your team with unlikely ace production that not many were expecting. Some performances are more sustainable than others, so we'll dive into […]

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 […]

During the first half of the season, managers saw many unexpected players not only emerge as top waiver-wire picks and late-round draft steals, but also exceed expectations in major ways. However, even though they turned in a dominant first half, that doesn't mean they will maintain it going forward. Last summer, managers thought James Wood […]

Targeting emerging relievers before they take over the ninth inning cannot only save you ample FAAB budget, but potentially provide you with near double-digit saves. Below, we will look at six relief pitchers who have seen their fantasy value increase over the past week of MLB action and determine if they are worthy waiver wire […]

We are off to the races and roaring through the final 10 weeks of the fantasy baseball season with starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 26. As you've come to expect, this article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score […]

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 week ahead (July 20 - July 26). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Carson Benge, Dominic Canzone, Lars Nootbaar, and more -- and how their matchups project […]

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 […]

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 17 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those who are new to this weekly series, we take a look at starting pitchers who have had surprisingly strong starts over the past couple of weeks and put them under the microscope […]

Hello again, RotoBallers. It is time for a new mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups to close Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season on a strong note. Hopefully this group will give you some help in the week ahead, also. The batters in this week’s group will cover you no matter what position […]

We're in the sprint to the finish line now, and gathering bullpen arms all season is part of your job as a fantasy manager. At this point, you should know where you stand in most leagues and what you might need to add this week before the sprint to the finish line of the season. […]

Straight out of the All-Star break and into the home stretch we go. We're approaching some really important times in the MLB season, but it's also an incredibly important time in the fantasy baseball season. If you're reading this article, then you're still in the race for a playoff spot in your league. Late July […]

The All-Star break has come and gone, but the second half of the season is where many fantasy championships are won and lost. During the first half of the season, we saw several players break out, including Jordan Walker, Ben Rice, and Parker Messick. These guys are now known commodities. However, in this piece, we […]

The All-Star break is behind us, and most teams have now completed at least two-thirds of their schedule. As far as hitters go, we've seen some huge performances from both James Wood and Yordan Alvarez as they vie for the top overall ranking on the season. Jordan Walker's dream season continues as he won the […]

Welcome back to the Week 17 edition of our Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters. This is the column where we take a closer look at hitters who are bouncing back or breaking out. It's a good way to help stay ahead of the competition by continuing to bolster your fantasy baseball teams. This week, we […]

Stashing high-end prospects ahead of their call-up can provide some much-needed upside to your fantasy roster, especially as we reach the final stretch of the regular season. In this piece, we will look at 10 emerging prospects and determine which ones managers should prioritize on the waiver wire in Week 17 of the fantasy season. […]

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 […]

We absolutely cooked at RotoBaller yesterday in DFS! Going cheap at starting pitcher and loading up on the expensive Coors bats proved to be the correct path, and my cash lineup wound up near the top in all contests entered. It's a great day of baseball to keep the momentum going, as there are an... […]