Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 4)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 4 of the 2026 MLB season. Things are starting to get interesting, and we need to potentially roll out some changes to meet our demands to compete for championships. If you have not done it yet, you are on the […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Sal Stewart, Munetaka Murakami, Shota Imanaga, more

The hits keep coming, both good and bad, and that's why we roll out weekly updates to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. It's getting harder to stomach the cold starts and deny that the hot streaks will ever end. We know more than we did yesterday, but we're still roughly four miles into […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 4

April continues to fly by as we are almost a month into the 2026 MLB season. Staying on top of the waiver wire is essential, and below are our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 4 — April 20 through April 26 — to help fantasy managers in daily leagues. This list covers the […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

The baseball season is about to hit high gear. Through the opening month, we have seen many rookies emerge as must-start players, especially Cincinnati's Sal Stewart, who is on a near 40-home run pace in his first "full" MLB campaign, and many early season waiver-wire heroes like Chase DeLauter look like lineup staples. With another week […]

Munetaka Murakami Approaching Must-Start Territory?

Chicago White Sox third baseman Munetaka Murakami homered again on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks and has gone yard in five straight contests. The 26-year-old slugger in his first season in the majors is hitting .256 with a .436 wOBA and a 66.7% hard-hit rate through his first 24 games. Murakami has a total of 10 […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 4)

Another week, another wave of top prospects to highlight for redraft leagues. This week, we’re hopping on the bus and heading to Triple-A to find the best stashable, soon-to-be rookies. As the April prospect window closes, it’s possible we won’t see as many call-ups until late May or early June. That said, teams are increasingly […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 4

We're already approaching the one-month mark of the major league season, and what a month it's been. We've already seen several notable prospects sign long-term extensions this season, with plenty of prospects already debuting and making impacts for our fantasy teams. How about that Sal Stewart fellow, huh? We have several other notable prospects on […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 4

It's Tuesday, so that has to mean that we've got another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs to bring you. Some hitters that are crushing it out of the gates may be fool's gold. You don't want to sell the farm for them or rely too heavily on these hitters when you […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/23/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Mr. Thunder Dan himself has been on an absolute heater lately, and hopefully, I can keep the heater going. Yesterday, he hit on Drake Baldwin against a streaky Zack Littell. We have a solid nine-game slate ahead of us. Thursday is normally a day off for a lot of teams, so it's […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/23/26): Casey Wilson’s Top DraftKings & FanDuel Values

  Casey Wilson's MLB Model All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome to Casey Wilson's MLB Model for Thursday, 4/23/26. Please refer to the color key and data time key for rankings and periods. Games are sorted by start time, with the away pitcher listed first and the home pitcher […]

Red Sox Move Triston Casas to 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday that they transferred first baseman Triston Casas (abdomen, knee) to the 60-day injured list. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for left-hander Eduardo Rivera, who is being called up from Triple-A Worcester. Casas spent the offseason and spring training recovering from knee surgery, and he started […]

Josh Naylor an Early-Season Disappointment, is There Hope for a Turnaround?

After an atrocious start to the season, Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor appears to be coming around. The left-handed hitter went 6-for-59 (.102) over the season's first 15 games without a single extra-base hit, however, over the last eight games, he is 9-for-29 (.310) with four extra-base hits (two doubles, two home runs). In […]

Is Bryce Eldridge the Top Prospect to Stash?

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge has continued to play at an elite level at Triple-A Sacramento and has established himself as a must-stash prospect in all 12-team formats. Eldridge was in the running to break camp with the MLB roster but was sent to the minor leagues to further his development. Through […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/22/2026)

Warmer temperatures are expected across the country today, which should favor the bats and increase the likelihood of some more long balls. We have quite a few "gas cans" on the bump today, who can we target with hitters, so I expanded my home run picks to five, including my longshot bet at +800 odds! […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/22/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a nine-game Wednesday night slate starting at 6:40 p.m. ET tonight on both sites. We have been red hot in DFS this week, and tonight looks like another opportunity to take a contest down. If you are a premium sub, make sure you get in Discord, as there are a ton of tidbits […]

Bryce Harper Off to a Strong Start in 2026, Poised for Vintage Season?

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper has been one of his team's lone bright spots so far in 2026. Across 96 plate appearances, the 33-year-old is hitting .274/.365/.536 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored, and one stolen base. Harper's strikeout rate currently sits at a career-best 15.6%. He's cut down his whiffs […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/22/26): Casey Wilson’s Top DraftKings & FanDuel Values

  Casey Wilson's MLB Model All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome to Casey Wilson's MLB Model for Wednesday, 4/22/26. Please refer to the color key and data time key for rankings and periods. Games are sorted by start time, with the away pitcher listed first and the home pitcher […]

Freddie Freeman Activated, Returning to Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was activated from the paternity leave list on Tuesday. Freeman is back in the lineup after missing the last two games while being away from the team for family reasons. He will slide into the three-hole and bat third against right-hander Landen Roupp on Tuesday. Dalton Rushing, who […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 4 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The MLB season continues to roll on, with a couple of weeks left in April. The biggest recent injury news is that the Dodgers' star closer Edwin Diaz is now expected to miss around three months due to elbow surgery following the Phillies placing closer Jhoan Duran on the injured list with a left oblique […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 4 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though we're still extremely early in the season, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be stashing injured players. They can make a major impact on your roster down the road. If you […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Otto Lopez, Jose Soriano, Julio Rodriguez, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 4 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Otto Lopez, Jose Soriano, Julio Rodriguez, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]

5 Injured Players to Stash - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (2026)

It’s hard to believe that we are already one month into the new baseball season. As you prepare for a fresh week on the fantasy baseball calendar, I have a new edition of Five Injured Players To Stash for your consideration. In this week’s grab bag are a couple of options with the potential to […]

Bryce Eldridge a Power Bat to Stash for Home Run Upside

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge cooled over the weekend, going 0-for-8 at the plate in two games for Triple-A Sacramento. Prior to that, though, the Giants' top-ranked prospect had been on a heater, going 16-for-37 (.432) with three doubles and a pair of home runs over a nine-game stretch. All in all, […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/21/26): Casey Wilson’s Top DraftKings & FanDuel Values

  Casey Wilson's MLB Model All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome to Casey Wilson's MLB Model for Tuesday, 4/21/26. Please refer to the color key and data time key for rankings and periods. Games are sorted by start time, with the away pitcher listed first and the home pitcher […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/21/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have an awesome eight-game slate on tap tonight in MLB. I have a game stack I am raving about for tonight's slate and a pitcher in an elite spot at a cheap price point. This is one of my favorite slates of the year. If you have not had a chance to check out […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/21/2026)

It’s Tuesday night, and you know what that means! We’ve got another 15-game slate on our hands, and there are so many opportunities to bet home run props. We’ve got games at some of the best hitting parks in the league, and we are going to take full advantage.  This is a funky slate with […]

Jake Bauers Emerging as a Power Bat to Target on the Waiver Wire

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers has shown off his power early in the 2026 season, hitting .224/.297/.463 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored, and three stolen bases across his first 74 plate appearances. Bauers is currently posting a double-digit barrel rate for the fourth consecutive season and owns a career best […]

Is Charlie Condon Nearing his MLB Debut?

Colorado Rockies first base prospect Charlie Condon is not slowing down at Triple-A and continues to make a strong case to join the MLB roster in the near future. While he was given an opportunity to win a starting job out of camp, the Rockies opted to send him to Triple-A to further his development. […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting Out Monday's Game in Boston

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Boston against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com. Colt Keith will slide across the diamond to play first base while hitting third for Detroit against Red Sox veteran right-hander Sonny Gray. Torkelson could use […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to spotlight our top-7 must-add players ahead of Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we will spotlight several high-end power bats and two emerging starting pitchers who could provide major returns in the strikeout department. As a reminder, all players in this […]