Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers
The first week of the 2026 MLB season will be in the books. MLB All-Star break is next week, and we kick off the second half of the year on Thursday night with the Phillies vs. Mets. There is still plenty of baseball to be played and enough to make a run in the standings. […]
NASCAR DFS Picks: Quaker State 400
Chase Briscoe earned his first victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season last week at Chicagoland by holding off Christopher Bell. This week, the NASCAR Cup Series will be racing at EchoPark Speedway, also known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, one of NASCAR's three drafting tracks. Atlanta is unique as it is the shortest of […]
Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers, Pickups
The All-Star break is finally upon us, and therefore we have a few days off coming up, followed by an extra-long week since most fantasy sites combine next weekend's series with the full week of games that follow. Since you have to make your roster moves tonight anyway in a lot of leagues, I'm still […]
Start/Sit Chart: Pitcher Matchups (7/6-7/12)
The All-Star break is nearly here to give us all a breather and take stock of our rosters, but not before finishing the first half strong with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, July 6 through Sunday, July 12. As is tradition, this article will cover who is […]
Start/Sit Chart: Hitter Matchups (7/6-7/12)
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 6 - July 12). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Henry Bolte, Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Willy Adames, and more -- and how […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 16
Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 of the 2026 season (July 13- July 19). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 40 percent (new parameter for us) of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we try to find pitchers rostered in less […]
Rookies To Stash: Top Prospect Performances
Welcome to the Week 16 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at some of the top-performing minor leaguers who could matter in fantasy down the road. While some may be promoted more quickly than others, it's important to stay up to date on recent prospect performances so […]
The Cut List: Time To Drop These Players?
Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 16 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who […]
FAAB Bidding: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 16 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for July 13 - July 19. For those new to 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. […]
Waiver Wire Targets: RotoBaller Staff Picks
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 16 of the fantasy season. With the All-Star break just a day away, fantasy managers will have a great opportunity to assess their rosters ahead of the stretch run. This week, we will continue to spotlight top waiver-wire suggestions from members of our fantasy baseball staff, […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups
Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. Even though we fantasy baseball managers will have a few days off due to the All-Star break, that does not mean you should not take a break from the waiver wire. This week, we will spotlight […]
Eric Cross' Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
Some weeks, the waiver wire report is full of safer and "boring" targets, which isn't a bad thing. But I'd be lying if I said that weeks like this one weren't a bit more exciting to write. This week's waiver wire report is chock-full of upside, both at the plate and on the mound. The […]
8 Upside Closers and Relievers Breaking Out?
With the All-Star break just days away, let's take a look at some potential breakout saves sources that managers should know ahead of the second half. Below, we will spotlight eight closers whose fantasy value has increased over the last week and determine whether managers should consider picking them up. So, should fantasy managers click […]
Breakout Hitters To Watch For Week 16
Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 16 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be breaking out, diving into current active hitting streaks, along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. In this article, […]
16 Bold Fantasy Football Predictions (NFC)
Bold predictions in fantasy football are always a great time. They allow our imagination as fantasy managers to run wild. Who could shatter records? Who might come out of nowhere? Who might fall flat on their face? Thinking boldly can pay dividends in the form of fantasy championships. Bold predictions are not necessarily a reflection […]
4 Rebound Candidates in 2026 Fantasy Football
It's so heartbreaking when you draft a fantasy football player highly, convinced that they will produce like their usual selves, and then they go on to have an extremely disappointing season. But there's always the potential for a glorious rebound. Naturally, whenever a player is coming off a down year, their fantasy value goes down, […]
Updated Half-PPR Rankings (All Positions)
As we move closer to the middle and end of July, 2026 fantasy football drafts will be picking up steam. It's almost that time, and we're here to give you the latest look at the top 300 pecking order with our updated fantasy football half-PPR rankings. Wide receivers and tight ends hold a little bit less value […]
Top MLB Hitter Prospects To Stash for 2026
Congratulations, RotoBallers! You have made it to the MLB All-Star break. With no lineups to set from July 13–15, this upcoming week is the perfect time to evaluate your roster, shore up any weaknesses, and prepare your team for the second-half. The break also provides an opportunity to get ahead of the competition by stashing […]
Top MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash for 2026
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 16 of the 2026 MLB season. After a few quiet weeks in the prospect world, the Brewers added some excitement by promoting top outfielder Luis Lara ahead of Tuesday's contest. As always, we will spotlight the top-5 pitching prospects to stash […]
NFL TE Power Rankings: All Starting TEs
Tight end value has been steadily rising around the NFL. There is even a "National Tight Ends Day" to commemorate the position. It has become that important. The rise of tight ends has increased excitement in the NFL. These guys make huge, athletic plays despite being some of the largest players on the field. It […]
The Top First-Half Waiver Wire Gems
Every season, fantasy players look for those guys who go late in drafts or are totally undrafted. We pride ourselves on finding "our guys" that other people might not believe in, or guys they have misapplied value to in their preparation. There have been a handful of waiver-wire players who have turned into fantasy superstars. […]
13 Must-Stash Prospects
During the opening months of the regular season, fantasy managers have seen many high-end prospects earn the call and emerge as must-start players like Henry Bolte, Cole Carrigg, Payton Tolle, and A.J. Ewing. In this piece, we will look at 13 prospects whose stash value has increased over the last week and could play a […]
NASCAR DFS Picks and Projections (Premium)
The Sunday night race portion of the schedule continues on this weekend with the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway. EchoPark (or more commonly still known as Atlanta) used to be a super-high tire wear 1.5-mile track, but after the 2021 season, they repaved and reconfigured it to turn it into a type of superspeedway.... […]
Top Closer Handcuffs: Pickups and Stashes
The 2026 All-Star break is just days away, which means the trade deadline is quickly approaching. While it may be a bit too early to tell who will be traded, rumblings have begun to surface, especially around teams that had their sights set on competing but have fallen short in the first half. In this […]
2nd Half Breakouts: Joey's "My Guys"
There are always unexpected players who break out in the second half of the fantasy season. These players then go on to become league winners for your fantasy baseball team. Remember Cade Horton's ascension to fantasy stardom last year, or Ben Rice's rise from a middle-tier fantasy catcher to one of the best over the […]
NASCAR Predicted Finishing Order (Premium)
The NASCAR Cup Series is back in Atlanta this weekend at EchoPark Speedway for the Quaker State 400. This track was repaved and reconfigured prior to the 2022 season, going from a high-wear 1.5-mile traditional oval to now being a "pseudo"-speedway and drafting track. Atlanta has produced some incredible racing in this NextGen car, and... […]
Closers: Nick Mariano's Rankings, Waiver Wire
Welcome to mid-July and the coming All-Star break. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 16 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and many relievers to add across all league types. Rust never sleeps, so don't nap too long this break. We're gathered here to chat about bullpens, […]
Best NASCAR Bets (Premium)
Okay, boys and girls, it's time to right the ship. It has been a rough past couple of races on the betting card, so let's turn things around with this weekend's Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta). Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value can disappear just as quickly! So... […]
Starting Pitcher Breakouts or Fake Outs?
You know, it gets tougher every week to find three compelling pitchers to discuss that I haven't already investigated in previous weeks. It was a challenge this week, but I decided that I needed to do three different types of pitchers for the column. Taj Bradley is widely rostered, but is he finally ready to […]
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