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Top 10 IF: Rest-Of-Season Projections
This should be my final rankings update for the MLB season. Each week, I cover a different position, from starting pitchers to closers, outfielders, and infielders. This week, we take our last look at the infielder leaderboard, and I make my final predictions for how things shake out by the end of September. Each week, […]
Eric Cross: Top 25 Prospect Call-Ups for 2026
Well, after months of utter domination, we finally received the long-awaited MLB debut of Kade Anderson over the weekend. Anderson stashers rejoice! We're now down to a little over a month remaining in the Major League season, but there's time for some of the names ranked below to get the call. There are a handful […]
Impressive Pitchers on the Rise?
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Breakout Starting Pitcher Series. 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 look at three red-hot pitchers. Each of these pitchers has found […]
Today's Pitcher Strikeout Bets - Tue, 8/25
Welcome back to another Tuesday 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... […]
Fantasy Baseball Closer Breakout Candidates
We're in the sprint to the finish line now, and finding saves, ratio controls, and strikeouts are vitally important to your team. The goal of this piece is to find some guys who can help your roster right now. I feel those listed below can help your squad depending on your needs. Things are often […]
MLB Home Run Props to Bet Today (8/25/26)
Happy Tuesday, RotoBaller Family! After a rare swing-and-miss last week, my daughter suggested I only recommend players with a .275 batting average because they are “not the best hitters, but they can hit the ball, so maybe they can get a home run.” Thankfully, I didn't take her advice and will use deeper analysis for... […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Tuesday, 8/25
Welcome back to our DFS article on this Tuesday. Today is going to be a weird day for me as my daughter starts kindergarten, but let's talk about some baseball to keep me occupied. We have a massive slate on tap tonight for both slates, and there are plenty of talking points on tonight's slate.... […]
Start/Sit Chart: Pitcher Matchups (8/24-8/30)
Gather around for another edition of our Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits column for the week ahead - Monday August 24 through Sunday August 30. As you know by now, this article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our tools. This provides you with a useful start/sit decision-making […]
Start/Sit Chart: Hitter Matchups (8/24-8/30)
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 24 - August 30). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Joshua Baez, Zac Veen, Royce Lewis, and more -- and how their matchups project […]
Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs? Week 22
Welcome to Week 22! With just a couple weeks until the fantasy baseball playoffs start, finding those hidden gems to help you in September becomes paramount. Often times, a late season find can be the reason you snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. So let's help you find some gems in this week's edition […]
MLB Bullpen Depth Charts: Closers and Saves
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 […]
Hot Pitchers: Sneaky Waiver Wire Adds, Buys?
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Sneaky Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Column for Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at pitchers who are in a nice rhythm and determine whether these pitchers can sustain their recent strong production. This week's edition will look at […]
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts
Welcome to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 22 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. For those unfamiliar, this is a weekly column where we examine starting pitchers who had surprisingly strong starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legitimate or just […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Monday, 8/24
We have a split slate again on a Monday, with DraftKings and FanDuel not aligning at the start of their slates. Luckily, I will try my best to focus on DraftKings, but a few spots stand out in the early games. With fantasy football full steam ahead, why not cash in on some extra money... […]
Well-Known Players: Drop, Hold, or Sell Low?
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 22 (August 24 to August 30). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? For this week's edition, we will look at five players who have not performed up to […]
Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers
Summer is winding down, with just about a week left in August. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice to help managers make a push into the standings with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 (August 24 - August 30) of the 2026 MLB season. On Saturday, Mariners […]
Rookies To Stash: Top Prospect Performances
Welcome to the Week 22 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 […]
Andy Smith's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Premium Waiver Wire targets. As always, we will only look at players rostered in under 30% of Yahoo! leagues. Andy Smith will be filling in for Nick Mariano on this premium article. These are Andy's waiver wire targets for... […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 22
Welcome, everyone, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 22 of the 2026 season (August 17 - August 23). In this piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 40 percent of Yahoo leagues. For deeper leagues, we find pitchers rostered in less than 30 percent of Yahoo leagues. […]
Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers, Pickups
For most fantasy baseball managers in head-to-head formats, these are the final few weeks of the regular season before the playoffs start. And for those in Yahoo roto leagues, we are officially 35 days out from the end of the year! There's no time to waste, and if you need some extra bats for the […]
The Cut List: Time To Drop These Players?
Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 22 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 […]
Waiver Wire Targets: RotoBaller Staff Picks
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 […]
Two-Start Pitchers: Streamers and Starts
Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 22 of 2026, from August 24 - August 30. 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. […]
Top Pitching Prospects To Stash
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 […]
Top MLB Hitter Prospects To Stash for 2026
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 […]
Every MLB Team's Greatest First Baseman
First base has been home to some of the all-time greats in baseball history. In this piece, we will look to name every team's greatest first baseman of all time. Read ahead as we highlight the greatest first baseman of all time for all 30 MLB teams. Let's dive in! Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt […]
Eric Cross' Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22
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 […]
FAAB Bidding: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22
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, […]
Start/Sit Chart: Pitcher Matchups (8/17-8/23)
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 […]
Start/Sit Chart: Hitter Matchups (8/17-8/23)
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 […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups
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, […]
Closers: Nick Mariano's Rankings, Waiver Wire
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 […]
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