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Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Pitchers On The Rise (Week 8)
That's right, it's time once again to break down some starting pitchers who are enjoying successful starts to the 2026 season. This week's trio of pitchers is an interesting one, as I'll delve into one highly-rostered veteran (Michael King), and a couple of younger arms who may be available on your waiver wire in J.T. […]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 8)
Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 8 of the 2026 MLB season. At this point, we have a good idea of where our teams are and what we need to do to remake them. Can we salvage it? The one thing I will never embrace is […]
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 18 - May 24)
The weather is heating up, and so is the pressure to rise up the standings, so let us take you to the top with our updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 24. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and […]
Starts and Sits - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 18 - May 24)
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 (May 18 - May 24). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Rafael Devers, Kazuma Okamoto, Manny Machado, Teoscar Hernandez, and more -- and how their […]
Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 8)
It's now time for the eighth edition of our Unlikely Aces series in 2026. This is where we take a look at surprising pitchers who have exceeded expectations so far. We're going to determine whether or not they're worth holding or if you should try to sell high. We'll also recommend buying high if the […]
8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Carson Benge, Kyle Bradish, Eury Perez, More
Welcome to the mid-week edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 8 of the 2026 season! While you may be used to this type of article being posted on Mondays, with so many constant risers and fallers to keep track of, we decided to start providing twice as much content! […]
Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 9 (2026)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we did not see any major pitching promotions, but a top-10 hitting prospect in Colt Emerson did earn the call to Seattle. Below, we will update our top-5 stash rankings ahead of Week […]
5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our bargain basement hitters. In this weekly column, we take a look at five of the hottest hitters in baseball (who are rostered in 25% or fewer of Yahoo leagues) and determine whether they were worth picking up. This week, we will look at some intriguing power options at […]
Who Should I Trade For or Trade Away? Bubba Chandler, Corey Seager, Zack Gelof, JJ Bleday, Tanner Scott, Chris Sale, Geraldo Perdomo
Who Should I Trade For? Who Should I Trade Away? Some common Week 8 fantasy baseball trade decisions are regarding players like Bubba Chandler, Corey Seager, Zack Gelof, JJ Bleday, Tanner Scott, Chris Sale, and Geraldo Perdomo. But not to worry, we are here to help make these trade decisions and build winning lineups in […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/21/2026)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a weak Thursday slate, and the weather isn't looking particularly great either. This is going to be a slate where we have to dig deep and find some sneaky spots for people to go yard today. Zach absolutely crushed it yesterday, hitting dingers on Juan Soto and Ketel Marte. Hopefully, […]
Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens 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 […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8
Amazingly, the middle of the week is here, and it's time for waiver wire advice. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 8— May 18 through May 24 to help break down the waiver wire in leagues that allow daily moves. We rank the […]
Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 8)
The fantasy baseball season is quickly moving along. We are currently in Week 8 of the fantasy season, and there are plenty of star players who have underperformed in the early going. These unlucky stars now present fantasy managers with a perfect buy-low opportunity. This article will highlight seven of the top buy-low star players. […]
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 8 (2026)
Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings, where we rank the top starting pitchers in baseball. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" from Nick Mariano. His Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you to the top spot as well. Things will be a little […]
MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 8)
Over the past few weeks, recently called-up prospects like A.J. Ewing, Henry Bolte, and Ryan Waldschmidt have made an immediate impact for fantasy managers. With MLB teams becoming more aggressive in promoting prospects, fantasy managers need to stay on top of the latest news and adjust accordingly. To help with that, we’ll break down two […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgences - Are They For Real?
One of the best ways to find value in fantasy baseball is on a bounce-back candidate. These are veterans coming off down years, but have enough of a track record to buy back in. Some late bloomers come out of nowhere, worth exploring. In this article, we're going to look at breakouts and resurgences in […]
Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 8
Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season is at its midway point. With the next set of MLB matchups on the horizon, now is a good time to examine the waiver wire in our fantasy baseball leagues to see who can help us this weekend and beyond. Leading off this week’s list is a 20-year-old […]
Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 8
Here we go with another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. Truth be told, this is my favorite weekly article to write because the deep dive analysis always forces me to learn so much more about so many different players around the league. You love the payoff of what the analysis can […]
Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 8 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success?
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our hot-starting pitchers column. As always, we'll spotlight four starting pitcher shows that have begun to enjoy some recent success and determine if they are worth the waiver wire pick up or just fool's gold. This week, we will take a look at the former top prospect who recently […]
3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Roki Sasaki, Trevor McDonald, Griffin Jax
Finding breakout starting pitchers on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive spark. Through the early part of the 2026 season, many starting pitchers have surpassed preseason expectations and have put themselves in "must-start" status, such as Cam Schlittler, Jacob Misiorowski, and Chase Burns. Last week, we took a look at […]
9 Closer Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Relief Pitcher Targets For Saves (Week 8)
We've arrived at the back half of May, and it can be easy for fantasy baseball managers to feel like the season has "settled." Prospects have been called up to solidify rosters, and players who opened the year on the injured list have started to come back fully healthy. Rest assured, though: there are still […]
