MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 11)

As Forrest Gump almost certainly would have said if he played fantasy baseball, prospects are like a box of chocolates; you never know which one is about to become a league winner. While that may be true, a prospect stepping into a solidified starting role is usually worth the gamble. This week, we’ll highlight three […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 11

 Hey RotoBallers, we are already halfway through Week 11 and will soon be at the midpoint of June. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize in our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 11— June 8 through June 14 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. Find out […]

5 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters - Jake Bauers, Josh Jung, Curtis Mead, Bryce Eldridge, Colton Cowser

Through the early going of the 2026 fantasy baseball season, managers have seen hitters emerge as early season breakouts. It can be a tough calculus for us; we prepare all winter for draft season, trust our process, and then players (who are human beings above all else) fail. When they do, we are forced to […]

Jac Caglianone Goes Deep Twice in Return From Shoulder Injury

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone showed that his shoulder is completely healthy on Tuesday night in his team's 5-3 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers by going 3-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, a stolen base, and a walk to boost his season average to .261 and his OPS […]

No Structural Damage Present in Jorge Polanco's Achilles Tendon

An MRI on New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco's (Achilles, ankle) injured left leg showed no structural damage to his Achilles tendon, per Andrew Tredinnick of NorthJersey.com. Tredinnick reports that the Mets are planning to "adjust Polanco's pregame work" but that he will "not be shut down." Polanco has been on the injured list since […]

Jac Caglianone Back in Royals Lineup After Shoulder Injury

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone (shoulder) is starting in right field and will bat sixth for the Royals in Tuesday's tilt against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, according to MLB.com. Caglianone was pulled from Saturday's game early against the division-rival Minnesota Twins with soreness in his right shoulder, and he […]

Ralphy Velazquez Emerging as Stash Candidate for Power Upside

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez belted a home run at Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, his first since being promoted to the Clippers back on May 18. Though he's hitting just .241 in 14 games at that level, the left-handed slugger has turned it around as of late, going 5-for-15 (.333) with four of […]

Tyler Soderstrom Continues to Heat Up With Two Homers on Monday Night

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom stayed hot in Monday night's wild 15-14 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Las Vegas, going 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, and two walks to boost his season batting average to .237 and his OPS to .790. There was no shortage of offense from either […]

Nick Kurtz on a Homer Binge, Goes Deep Twice in Wild Loss

There was no shortage of offense between the Milwaukee Brewers and Athletics on Monday night in Las Vegas, with the Brewers eventually prevailing 15-14 in 12 innings. Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz had a day at the plate, going 3-for-6 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, a walk, and three strikeouts. His […]

Jacob Gonzalez Emerging as a Priority Waiver-Wire Target After Hot Start

Since making his MLB debut on May 31, Chicago White Sox infielder Jacob Gonzalez has hit .300/.391/.450 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs scored across 23 plate appearances. With White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami (hamstring) currently on the injured list, Gonzalez has logged everyday playing time at first base since his promotion. […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 11 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Amazingly, Week 11 is already here! Injuries continue to pile up as players such as Elly De La Cruz, Jorge Soler, and Austin Wells were placed on the injured list. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to improve your roster or find an injury replacement with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 11

It was a slower week on the prospect front last week, with only a couple of notable prospect promotions. Edwin Arroyo finally got the call to Cincinnati after excelling in Triple-A, and LuJames Groover got the call in Arizona. We also saw Spencer Jones recalled after Aaron Judge landed on the IL. It looks like […]

Trey Mancini Racks Up Three Hits in Season Debut, Is He Back on the Fantasy Radar?

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini returned to the majors for the first time since July 31, 2023, and he looked impressive in his first game back. The 34-year-old righty went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in his team's 5-4, extra-inning loss to the Astros. He put up solid numbers in […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters - Are They For Real? (Week 11)

Building a championship roster in fantasy baseball means finding potential breakouts and resurgences. These are either hitters who have taken their games to the next level or veterans who have gotten back on track. In this column, we're focusing on five hitters who fit this criteria. Each of the hitters on this list has been […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Willy Adames, Reid Detmers, Sal Stewart, More

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 11 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Willy Adames, Reid Detmers, Sal Stewart, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 11

We're in the thick of things both in the MLB world and the fantasy baseball world. Things continue to get clear with who's who every week, but that won't stop me from bringing you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. The next big thing could be sitting there on the waiver […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 11 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 11 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. If you are new to this weekly series, we look at the best players to buy and sell every week of the fantasy baseball season.  This week, […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 11? (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 11 (June 8 to June 14). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? In this week's edition, we will dive into the biggest fallers in fantasy baseball leagues. These […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/9/2026)

We have 15 games on tonight’s slate, a night where we celebrate the birthday of the greatest actor of our generation, Mr. Johnny Depp. Hopefully, tonight won’t be a Nightmare on Elm Street for you, and you can pick the right guys to put some (Ed) Wood on the ball. Perhaps even a stroll down […]

MLB DFS Picks for 6/9/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a full nine-game slate on tap tonight. The weather across the country is heating up, and there are plenty of great stacks tonight in elite hitting conditions. We also have one of the best arms in the big leagues on the bump tonight so it will be interesting to build lineups with both […]

Every MLB Team's Greatest Defensive Player of All Time - One Pick From All 30 Teams

Many of the sport's greatest players are credited with their ability to make an impact on the defensive side of the game, and today, we will look to name every team's greatest defensive player of all time. While some MLB teams have very clear choices, others do not have the same illustrious history, making the […]

Abimelec Ortiz a Must-Stash Prospect for Home Run Upside

Washington Nationals first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz has emerged as a top waiver wire prospect as he continues to post impressive results in Triple-A. Through 49 games in the minors this year, Ortiz is slashing .263/.361/.514 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, an 18.3% strikeout rate, and a 10.6% walk rate. The contact quality metrics […]

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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (June 8 - June 14)

After one week off, I'm back with my top hitter streamers to consider for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball. I was able to catch my hometown Pirates in person last weekend and saw them pile up 25 runs on the Minnesota Twins in a sweep. A few Pirates' hitters make the column this week, […]

Charlie Condon Enters Week 11 as Top Stash Candidate with High Power Upside

Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon remains an elite stash option among hitting prospects ahead of Week 11. Condon was under consideration to potentially break camp with the MLB roster despite not taking a single at-bat at the Triple-A level. While he was sent to the top club in the system to begin the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/8/2026)

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope you read my colleagues' HR writeups over the weekend, because several of them hit nicely (Nick Kurtz was basically free money yesterday for both betting and DFS). Today we turn the calendar over to another week, and there are a few juicy spots to attack (peep the Brewers' implied run […]

MLB DFS Picks for 6/8/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

I love it when both FanDuel and DraftKings align with the early game window, and tonight that is what we have. There will be an eight-game slate tonight with plenty of options to go around. I love tonight's slate, so let's stay hot here at RotoBaller. If you have not had a chance to check […]

Spencer Horwitz Emerging as High-End Waiver-Wire Target Amid Power Surge

Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz has taken a step forward in his second year with Pittsburgh, posting a .286 average and a .846 OPS. The 28-year-old went 2-for-3 on Sunday with a solo home run and continues to earn steady playing time in the middle of the order. He has already hit eight home runs, […]

Nick Mariano's Week 11 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. This recent heat wave in the northeast provided plenty of motivation to sit by the fan and mine the waiver wire, so you won't join me? The world of baseball continues to spin on and on, and we have to try our best to […]

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 […]