MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/3/26): 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 Friday, 4/3/26. 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 […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 1
Baseball is in full swing, and at RotoBaller HQ, we have more waiver wire advice for leagues that allow daily moves. Below, you will find our updated mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 1 -- March 30 through April 5. This edition of waiver wire rankings features players like Lucas Ecerg, Jack Leiter, Parker […]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 1)
Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 1 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, week one has had its fair share of interesting moments to start the season. While every fantasy player will tell you that they trust their preparations and process going into draft season, […]
8 Impact Prospect Breakouts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Stashes
With an entire week of MLB action in the books, and the opening weekend of Triple-A behind us, it is time to post some of the top high-impact prospect managers should know for Week 1 of the season. In this piece, we will spotlight eight prospects who are emerging as top stash candidates as of […]
5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 1 (2026)
With the first "week" of MLB action in the books, the waiver wire is beginning to take shape, and managers are starting to spot the weakness on their roster. In this weekly piece, I will suggest five "bargain" hitters to pick up off the wire who are rostered in less than 25% of current Yahoo […]
MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 1)
The MLB season is in full swing, which means it’s time to start perfecting your fantasy roster. In this article each week, we are going to highlight prospects who have either just been called up or are excelling in the minors and could see a promotion soon. For this first week, we’ll highlight mostly rookie […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Corbin Carroll, Dylan Cease, Chase DeLauter, more
Welcome back to the insane, grueling marathon that is the fantasy baseball experience! We spent all offseason crafting our draft plans and deliberating player takes, knowing full well that a small sample in the early going would either confirm our priors or railroad our psyche with slow starts. Please breathe, and be more patient as […]
Samuel Basallo Belts First Home Run of 2026 on Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo went 2-for-5 in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Rangers, with one of his hits being his first home run of 2026. It was a 437-foot solo blast to center that came off the bat at 109.5 mph. The left-handed slugger has reached base safely via hit or walk in four […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/2/2026)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a short slate on deck. Originally, we had four games, but with the postponement of the Blue Jays versus White Sox game, we now only have three games to look forward to on this fine Thursday afternoon. This makes it a bit more challenging to pick spots, but I think […]
MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/2/26): 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, 4/2/26. 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 […]
Thursday's Game Between White Sox and Blue Jays Postponed to Friday
Thursday's game between the White Sox and Blue Jays was proactively postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast. The matchup was supposed to be Chicago's home opener, but it will now be played on Friday, April 3, at 1:10 PM CST, and a doubleheader will not be necessary since the club was originally scheduled […]
Triston Casas Suffers Setback During Rehab
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (knee) has encountered a setback in his recovery from a ruptured left patellar tendon that he suffered back in 2025. The former first-rounder is now dealing with sore ribs, per manager Alex Cora. At least the setback is not related to his knee, but Cora stated that they […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/1/2026)
We are finishing up the first week of the season, and we have many opening day starters back on the bump today for their second start of the year. That makes my job of tracking down home runs a bit more challenging, but who's to say we can't attack these top pitchers, too? I was […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 1
Draft season is over, and the long grind of a fantasy baseball season has begun. In addition to my waiver wire article every Friday, I'll once again be ranking and discussing the top-25 prospects to stash in redraft leagues each Monday here on RotoBaller. While several notable prospects like JJ Wetherholt, Kevin McGonigle, and Chase […]
Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 1 (2026)
Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 1 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 […]
MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/1/26): 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, 4/1/26. 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 […]
Munetaka Murakami Batting Second Again on Tuesday
Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is making the start at first base and will bat second again on Tuesday for a matchup against the hosting Miami Marlins and right-hander Janson Junk, according to MLB.com. In his first year in the U.S., Murakami is off to a strong start for the Pale Hose, going 4-for-14 […]
Jorge Polanco Taking a Seat on Tuesday Against Cardinals
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles), who is dealing with some minor Achilles soreness, is absent from the team's starting lineup on Tuesday at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. With Polanco getting a day off to rest -- he's expected to serve in the DH role until he gets […]
Nick Kurtz Dropped to Third in Lineup Against Lefty
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz hit leadoff for the team in the first four games of the 2026 season, but with Atlanta Braves left-hander Jose Suarez on the mound on Tuesday, Kurtz will drop down to third in the batting order, per MLB.com. The power-hitting left-hander looked amazing in his MLB debut with the A's […]
Andrew Vaughn Undergoes Hand Surgery, Expected to be Out Until Mid-May
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn (hand) had surgery on Monday for the fractured hamate bone in his left hand and will begin post-operation rehab on Tuesday, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Vaughn is expected to return in the middle of May, barring a setback. The Brewers placed Vaughn on the 10-day injured list […]
MLB DFS Picks for 3/31/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings
We have a massive 11-game slate on Tuesday, with a lot of wind to account for. These make a big difference when talking about implied run totals, stacking offenses, and avoiding pitchers in tough spots. We also have a roof open in one of my favorite parks in the big leagues for hitting. Tonight's slate […]
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (3/31/2026)
With so many games to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down who to bet to hit a home run, but never fear, Doug is here to help you lock down some big profits. As per usual, we are going to take a look at four bats that skew more obvious, and then […]
Miguel Vargas Hits Grand Slam, Drives in Six in Win Over Miami
Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas took care of business on Monday to help the team beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 in the opening game of a series at LoanDepot Park, going 2-for-4 with a grand slam, two runs scored, and a career-high six RBI. Vargas was playing first base in this one while batting […]
MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (3/31/26): 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, 3/31/26. 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 […]
Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 1? (2026)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Should they drop, hold, or sell them in Week 1 (March 30 to April 5)? Each week, we will look at which players are struggling in fantasy baseball. These players could be a hitter in the midst of a slump, or a pitcher coming […]
Updated Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups (Hitters and Pitchers)
Opening Day is officially in the books, and the first few days of the MLB season have been action packed. Don't panic if your team underperformed the first week; there is still plenty of baseball to be played. There were some key injuries that popped up, such as Jackson Chourio landing on the injured list […]
Nick Mariano's Week 1 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's only been a few days of 2026 baseball, and yet it feels like we are surrounded by data points! Many of you are trying to grasp what's real and address identified weaknesses from draft day. So say we all, and that's why I'm […]
Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 1 - Redraft Leagues (2026)
The 2026 MLB season is finally here. Even though we just finished drafting, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be proactive in improving your rosters. One way to do so is to find a prospect to stash on your team, especially if your league has an "NA" designation, which allows you to carry a minor […]
Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 (2026)
Well, RotoBallers, it’s finally here. The 2026 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, bringing with it another year of the joys and frustrations of managing a fantasy baseball team (or teams). Now that drafts have come and gone, it is time to move to the next phase of roster management -- shopping the waiver […]
Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 (March 30 - April 5)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 1 of the 2026 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of March 30 - April 5, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]
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