Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Logan Allen, Jarren Duran, Brett Baty, Gavin Stone, more

RotoBallers, can you believe it? We are through a full month of baseball as April comes to an end on Sunday. MLB played its first game in Mexico City, and we had an absolute slugfest between the Giants and Padres as both teams managed to score a total of 27 runs. Offenses and the weather […]

Josh Naylor (1B/OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 5-foot-11, 250-pound first baseman Josh Naylor has started to hit his stride following a slow start to the 2023 campaign. In his last seven games, the 25-year-old has strung together a .360/.370/.560 slash with two steals, a home run, and six RBI, […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel was performing fairly well at the plate over the first few weeks of the season, but something clicked in his stroke that put him on an entirely different trajectory. His bat has become a legit threat over the past seven […]

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are expected to call up right-hander Gavin Stone from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. He has a plus changeup and should rack up plenty of strikeouts. While we know Stone is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Stone […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. As baseball's first month comes to an end we all have a chance to check our team's accounting books and easily assess our waiver-wire needs. Don't forget about trade avenues but you know the wire is always there for you. As am I and […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 6

Hey, RotoBallers! Another exhilarating week of baseball is in the books! Balls are flying, and Drew Maggi finally gets the call. Baseball is moving to Mexico City, and Nick Castellanos is the biggest jokester in the game. Now that we've covered the fluff topics, it's time to take a sneak peek at Week 6, running […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 1 - May 7)

Welcome to our fantasy baseball two-start pitcher streamers and waiver wire pickups article for the week ahead - May 1st through May 7th. If you're trying to figure out which pitchers to pick up and start this week, then you've come to the right place. Whether you are in leagues with daily or weekly moves, […]

Logan Allen Excellent In Sunday Loss

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen allowed two runs on four hits over five innings in a 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Allen struck out eight and walked one but wound up a hard-luck loser in the second start of his MLB career. The rookie southpaw had an excellent 34.5% strikeout rate […]

Josh Hader Looks Excellent On Sunday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader was asked to shut the door versus the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The lefty reliever had no issues here as he made easy work of the three batters he faced. It has been a high scoring weekend series in Mexico City, but that didn't matter to Hader. […]

Carlos Estevez Collects Sixth Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez was called upon to hold a three-run lead against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The righty reliever continued his strong beginning to the season with another perfect ninth inning appearance. He earned his sixth save of the season, tightening his grasp on the closer job. It's worth noting […]

Mike Yastrzemski Suffers Injury On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. He suffered a left hamstring strain while diving in an attempt to make a catch on Matt Carpenter's go-ahead two-run double. The severity of the injury is unknown, so it's unclear how much time Yastrzemski […]

Matt Brash Earns First Career Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash picked up his first save of the season, and of his career, on Sunday, closing out the 10-8 affair against the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched one inning, giving up no runs on one hit and two strikeouts. Brash has dominant stuff, demonstrated by his 26 strikeouts in 13 innings […]

Tyler Mahle To Miss At Least One Month

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (elbow) will miss at least four weeks of action, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. He has been diagnosed with a posterior impingement and a flexor pronator strain. It sounds like Mahle will sit out the next four weeks before getting checked out again towards the end of May. A […]

Bryce Harper Could Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is set to see his doctor for a follow-up appointment on Monday morning. If everything goes well, Harper could be cleared to rejoin the Phillies lineup on Tuesday. He has been making great progress lately and appears ready to get back on the field. It's surprising he's ready to […]

Yennier Cano Picks Up His Second Save Sunday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano earned his second save of the season on Sunday when his club defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3. He completed 1.1 innings of work and struck out two. Cano has been very effective on the mound over 11 innings, as he has yet to allow a baserunner with 12 strikeouts and […]

Kenley Jansen Likely To Miss A Few Days

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (back) is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. The right-hander mentioned he is dealing with some back tightness after Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Jansen said he was feeling better, but won't be available for a few days. The organization hopes he'll be able […]

Noah Davis Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Noah Davis (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. This comes a day after Davis was hit around for seven runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. The organization is calling it right elbow inflammation and hasn't said how long Davis is going to be out. The […]

Alex Wood Throws Bullpen Session

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood (hamstring) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Saturday. Now, the left-hander is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. He continues to work his way back from a left hamstring strain that sidelined him earlier this month. If everything goes well on Tuesday, the […]

Luis Severino To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday or Wednesday. The right-hander threw a successful 40-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He continues to work his way back from a low-grade lat strain that has held him out of action since March. It appears Severino is close […]

A.J. Puk Notches Fifth Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk was asked to take the ball with a one-run lead in the ninth-inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old only need 12 pitches to close the door against the Cubbies. He has been fantastic with a 0.75 ERA across 11 appearances while racking up five saves. […]

Aledmys Diaz Hopeful To Avoid Injured List

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-handed slugger has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. However, it sounds like Diaz might not require a trip to the injured list. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said the MRI results came back […]

Tyrone Taylor Could Return This Week

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) is hopeful to rejoin the active roster at some point this week. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since February due to a right elbow sprain. He continues to work his way back and has already played in four games during his rehab assignment. The expectation is that he'll play […]

Roansy Contreras - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS:  The Pirates righty had a horrible second start to the season, giving up nine hits and seven earned runs in 3.1 innings against the Astros. That was pretty discouraging even given the tough matchup, but since then, Roansy has been on a roll. […]

Braxton Garrett - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Garrett has made five appearances in the Majors this year and has not given up more than two earned runs in any of them. He has 19 strikeouts and three walks in 22 innings. He's throwing a bunch of strikes and his stuff […]

Isaac Paredes (1B/2B/3B, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since their incredible 13-0 start to the 2023 season, the Rays have since improved to 23-5 and have a comfortable 4.5-game lead in the AL East. On Saturday, Tampa was being no-hit through six innings by the White Sox ace Lance Lynn. […]

MacKenzie Gore - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS:  People are going to be very excited to rush out and add Gore after his performance this week. He struck out 10 Mets in six innings while giving up just one run on four hits and walking a pair. Those two walks tied […]

Seth Lugo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: We'll just make this one quick because there's a good chance Lugo is already taken in your league. He hasn't been fantastic this year (22% K%, 5% BB%, 3.58 ERA, 1.30 WHIP), but he hasn't had a truly bad start either. Seth Lugo, Ridiculous 3,482 […]

Brett Baty (3B, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Baty, one of New York's top prospects who made his debut last season, was recalled by the Mets on April 17. He's appeared in 10 games since and has shown the Amazins that they made the right decision by adding him […]

Gordon Graceffo Roughed Up In Most Recent Outing

St. Louis Cardinals No. 4 ranked prospect Gordon Graceffo was touched up for six earned runs, including two walks and seven hits over five innings in his start for Triple-A Memphis this week. The performance is a blip in an otherwise strong campaign, having surrendered just three earned runs over his prior three outings combined. […]