Ildemaro Vargas Out of Lineup Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas (thigh) is out of the starting lineup against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The 34-year-old has endured a rough week, first colliding with Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy on Thursday and then being hit by a pitch while pinch-hitting on Friday. As a result of those incidents, the […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Stays Hot With Two Homers on Friday Night

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. had a big game on Friday night in the team's 14-1 blowout victory at Chase Field against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-for-6 at the plate with two home runs and six RBI to boost his season batting average to .263 and his OPS to .745. Garcia got the […]

Casey Schmitt Continues Breakout Season With Two Homers on Friday

San Francisco Giants utility man Casey Schmitt continued his breakout 2026 campaign on Friday in the 18-3 blowout win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, going 4-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk to raise his season average to .293 and his OPS to .884. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/6/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Saturday slate on deck for y'all, with baseball from morning to night. Hunter Goodman was able to smoke one for us and get Zach riding the wave with us. I was able to smack two of my four guys on Thursday, and hopefully I can keep the ball […]

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the halfway point of the season, it is more important than ever to pay close attention to the waiver wire, as there are many potential breakout candidates who are still widely available and […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

Week 10 will be in the books soon as we head into another weekend of fantasy baseball free agency. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10 -- June 1  through June 7. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add off the […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 11)

It doesn't matter if it's the beginning of April, the beginning of June, or the end of August; you always need to keep an eye on and utilize the waiver wire in all of your fantasy leagues. Maybe you just lost Aaron Judge for the next several weeks and are scrambling to fill the void. […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 11 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, Frank Ammirante, and Keith Hernandez. This week, we will look at several recently promoted prospects who are enjoying a hot […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 11 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 8 - June 14. 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. This […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 11)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 11 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this column is to highlight players who could be breaking out, taking a look at current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. Last […]

Fantasy Baseball Sell-Highs: Early-Season Overachievers to Trade Away? (Week 11)

One of the hardest things in fantasy baseball is knowing when the right time is to sell a player. Sometimes, it's best to keep that starting pitcher who continues to put up zeros on the mound or that hitter who can't be stopped. Sometimes, though, it's best to sell high on these players because their […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 11 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's now Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we're diving into ways to make our fantasy baseball teams better. One of the best ways to do that is by staying on top of the waiver wire, considering which top-hitting prospects you should stash. These are players who can sometimes make an immediate […]

Ildemaro Vargas Out on Friday After Scary Collision on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas (thigh) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's game against the visiting Washington Nationals after colliding at first base with Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy in Thursday's walk-off win, according to MLB.com. LuJames Groover, who was called up from Triple-A Reno on Friday, will make his major-league debut […]

Kody Clemens Stays Hot With Two-Homer Performance on Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility man Kody Clemens remained hot at the dish in Thursday night's 8-6 loss to the division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs out of the three-hole in the batting order. The strong effort at the plate raised his season batting average to .236 and his […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ketel Marte, Miguel Vargas, Kyle Harrison, more

Believe it or not, but June is upon us, so let's look forward to the remaining two-thirds of the year with an update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. The landscape is forever changing, what with promotions, demotions, hot and icy streaks, bullpen shake-ups, and injuries. We have to stay ready for anything, […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire and spotlight some surging bats who could be worth a pick-up. This week, we will look at a red-hot slugger in the Lone Star State and a few former […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters - Are They For Real? (Week 10)

Finding a potential breakout is a great way to put your fantasy baseball team on a path to a championship. These are hitters who have gotten off to surprising starts, making you wonder whether or not they're for real. In this article, we're focusing on these types of hitters rather than veteran bounce-backs. The hitters […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 10)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 10 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? This week, we hit the first days of […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/5/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball has a great weekend ahead with a wide range of fascinating matchups. The action starts with a Wrigley matinee, includes an ALDS rematch in Detroit, five divisional contests, and a few regional rivalries. Coors Field is also back in play, so there are some strong spots to target for […]

MLB Alternate Uniform Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First

With the MLB season quickly approaching the quarter-mark, let's take a break from the action and power rank every team's current spread of alternate jerseys. While some teams may only have a handful of alternates in their current lineup, many of these truly stand out among the class of the sport. What teams have the […]

Ildemaro Vargas Leaves Early After Collision at First Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas (undisclosed), who was starting at first base on Thursday in the series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, left the game early after colliding with Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy in the fifth inning during a play at first base, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Both players […]

Nolan Schanuel is Beginning Rehab Assignment on Friday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (ankle) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday. Schanuel is currently working his way back from a left ankle injury that he suffered in late May. If everything goes well, Schanuel should be able to return to the Angels lineup […]

Should Ralphy Velazquez Be Viewed as an Elite Stash Target?

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez is off to an excellent start to the 2026 season in the minor leagues, hitting .298/.389/.521 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored, and one stolen base. The 21-year-old's production has slowed down a bit since being promoted from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on May […]

Should Fantasy Managers Be Concerned About Sal Stewart?

Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart got off to a hot start to the 2026 season, hitting .283/.373/.570 with nine home runs, 29 RBI, 20 runs, and seven stolen bases through the end of April. However, the 22-year-old cooled off considerably in May, hitting .240/.336/.375 with three home runs, eight RBI, 14 runs, and three stolen […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Nearing Return to Majors Following HR Surge in Minors?

Miami Marlins corner infielder Deyvison De Los Santos is seeing the ball well with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right now and could be on the verge of returning to the big leagues early in June. The 22-year-old Dominican is currently hitting .266 (45-for-169) with six home runs, 30 RBI, 22 runs scored, and eight […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

June is here, and we are about a month away from the MLB All-Star break.  At RotoBaller HQ,  we are back with more waiver wire advice, with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10— June 1 through June 7 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. We rank the top […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 10)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of buy-low candidates. We have highlighted several star players to buy in fantasy leagues over the past few weeks. Just two weeks ago, Ronald Acuna Jr. was on this exact list as a massive buy-low candidate. His buy-low window is now fully closed after a strong offensive week at […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 10

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! If your fantasy baseball league offers daily or semi-weekly transactions, the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 of fantasy baseball is here to help set you up for success this weekend and beyond. I usually shy away from players who carry a high strikeout rate, but in this […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/4/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a bit of a lighter slate on deck for us today, as only 18 teams are in play. We start it off early in Philly and cap the night off in Phoenix. I have had solid success recently with these articles, and I'm hoping to roll that into the weekend! […]

Top 10 Biggest Hall of Fame Snubs in MLB History

With the 2026 MLB season in full swing, it's time to look at the biggest Hall of Fame snubs in the game's history. While some of these players may have been held out for circumstances, their talent on the field is worthy of consideration. Who are the top remaining Hall of Fame snubs? Let's dive […]