Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season doesn't seem real. Over three-quarters of the MLB season is behind us, and that proverbial finish line is sneaking up over the horizon. Let's finish the season strong and make the necessary waiver-wire adds to give our teams the boost they need. The players below are all under […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Staff Roundtable. This week, we will highlight some of the top waiver wire suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, Marty Tallman, and Mike Carter. Below, we will look at this week's top waiver wire targets, including some surging veteran bats and one of the top prospects in the […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 22 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for August 24 - August 30. I'm covering for Joey this week and had fun writing this last week, so let's find some more solid players on the waiver wire that are worth your bid, For those new to this weekly series, […]

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. Another week of MLB action is in the books, which means it's time to look towards the waiver wire and find some options to improve our rosters. This week, we will look at some surging hitters, […]

The trade deadline came and went, and now we sprint through August. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 22 of 2026, with tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. This week we're back to Nick Mariano for the rankings, while I (Mike Carter) will continue to […]

Welcome back to our list of top starting-pitcher prospects to stash for Week 22 of the 2026 MLB season. With the season winding down, several top pitching prospects could be close to getting the call. A few of these arms could make a real difference for fantasy teams over the final few weeks, so if […]

Another week, another wave of top prospects on the verge of a call-up to the majors. Over the weekend, we finally saw St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez earn his promotion, and now I expect another round of call-ups once rosters expand in September. Here are the top five hitting prospects to stash now for […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters for Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. We're in the thick of the stretch run now, so it's time to upgrade our teams with some useful pickups. We're either focusing on players with seven-game weeks or exploitable matchups. As usual, we will look at […]

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm ready to get at this board and bring you some fun angles. Today's going to get a bit wild with a board that's not so straightforward, but that just means we get to have some fun. I'll be focusing on three lefties, including one from my hometown Rockies. I've got... […]

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits column for the week ahead - Monday August 17 through Sunday August 23. As you've come to expect, this article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our tools. This supplies you with a useful start/sit […]

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 (August 17 - August 23). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Ian Happ, Christian Yelich, Bo Bichette, and more -- and how their matchups project […]

Prospect call-ups have been the story of the baseball world over the past two weeks, as many top names like Kade Anderson and Joshua Baez have finally earned the call to the majors. Below, we will spotlight nine prospects who could be in the mix for a late-season MLB debut and determine if managers should […]

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 my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 22 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be getting hot, review current active hitting streaks, and look at recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. This week, we'll […]

Over the past month, fantasy managers have seen many teams turn to new options in the ninth innings. Players such as Jacob Webb, Brandyn Garcia, and Kodai Senga have emerged as potential late-season save sources. In this piece, we will spotlight five closers who have begun to see their fantasy value soar and determine if […]

It's time for the Week 21 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, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is ready to start the weekend off right with 15 games on the scoreboard and all 30 teams scheduled to be in action. The slate seems to be tilted a little bit towards the pitchers with some excellent aces in the mix, but even with strong starting pitching in... […]

Welcome back to another Friday edition of MLB K props. We have all 30 teams in action and plenty of enticing matchups to target. I'll provide my two favorite spots for your consideration. If you want the remaining strikeout bets, you'll need to grab a premium pass to see all of my favorite K prop... […]

We have a Friday night slate that is filled with a ton of great matchups. This may be one of my favorite slates of the year, with plenty of spots we can attack. I will have a ton of lineups tonight to take advantage of this great slate. If you have not had a chance... […]

We're now passed the threshold for Major League teams to call up prospects while retaining their rookie eligibility for the 2027 season. That likely means we're about to see a flurry of prospect promotions over the next couple of weeks. We already got one of those promotions a few days ago with Joshua Baez bursting […]

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest installment of the mid-week Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. At this point of the season, we are past the trade deadline in most fantasy leagues. That means finding fresh talent on the wire to give your team a boost is even more important. This week is […]

Over the past two weeks of MLB action, several top prospects have earned the call and made a massive impact, such as Joshua Baez and George Lombard Jr. Below, we will take a look at seven emerging prospects who could find themselves in the major leagues in the coming weeks. So, should fantasy managers stash […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Sneaky Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Column for Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at three pitchers who are in a nice rhythm and determine whether these pitchers can sustain their recent strong production. For this week, we will […]

August continues to fly by, with only a few weeks left until the calendar flips to September. While some managers have focused on fantasy football, there is still plenty of baseball to be played. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more updated waiver wire advice with ourmid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 21—August […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Buy-Low Candidates for Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. Each 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 Tarik Skubal, Gunnar Henderson, JJ Wetherholt, and Trevor Rogers. For this week, we will dive into […]

The closer landscape has begun to shift in fantasy baseball. With the trade deadline now several weeks behind us, some new high-leverage options have begun to claim ninth-inning roles. In this piece, we will look at five relief pitchers who have seen their first value increase over the last week of action and determine if […]

Welcome to Week 21! The fantasy playoffs are going to start shortly, and you need to find some real winners to help you out with your playoff push. Finding vets you know and trust is a solid strategy, but you know what's even better? Taking a chance on rookies and young studs that turn out […]

After another crazy week in baseball, the playoff races continue to be clear in one aspect and muddy in the other. For the most part, the division races have clear leaders in all but one division. The Astros and Rangers are really the only ones in a tight divisional race. But the wild card races? […]

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The Dodgers in Coors is not disappointing us, and you'll find a large portion of this article dedicated to them continuing their assault on Rockies pitching. Their early implied run total (IRT) is 7.4 runs, and you can bet some of that is going to come via the homer. Other than that,... […]