Jake Burger Still Worth Targeting on the Waiver Wire Amidst Cold Streak?

Entering play on Thursday, Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger had logged just seven hits in his last 49 plate appearances. The 30-year-old is now hitting .218/.253/.380 with six home runs, 21 RBI, and 14 runs scored across his first 150 plate appearances of 2026. Burger's 28.7% strikeout rate is his worst mark since 2022, […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6

With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to do another deep dive into the waiver wire and look at five bargain hitters who are enjoying hot surges who could be worth picking up. This week, we will look at several former top prospects, including an infielder in Minnesota who may finally […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 6)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 6 of the 2026 MLB season. We are seeing FAAB budgets be strained each week, and many folks have already overspent their budgets in five scant weeks. I feel your pain and want to help, and that is why this […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Kazuma Okamoto, Matt Olson, Jesus Luzardo, more

The month of May is off and running, so let's catch up with the latest weekly update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. There has never been a week in my history of doing this exercise where I've said, "Gee, almost nothing has changed!" Patience can be a virtue, but there remain many, […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Still Out for Series Finale Against Twins

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) remains sidelined for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. Curtis Mead is making yet another start at first base and will bat third for the Nats against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Garcia said he will avoid a trip to the injured list […]

Ben Rice Still Absent for Series Finale Against Rangers

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (hand) remains absent from the starting nine for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Texas Rangers, according to MLB.com. Paul Goldschmidt will make yet another start at first base and will bat leadoff for the Yanks with Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound. Rice is recovering from […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/7/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a decent-sized Thursday slate as 20 of the 30 teams are in play today, with baseball going on all day starting very early in the AM if you are on the West Coast like me. I like having baseball on all day; it makes the day go by much faster, […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (5/7/26): 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, 5/7/26. 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 […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Remains Out of Nationals Lineup on Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins with a hand/wrist injury, per MLB.com. Curtis Mead will make another start at first base for the Nats and will hit third in the batting order against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Garcia is missing a […]

Ben Rice Remains Out on Wednesday With Hand Injury

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (hand) remains sidelined due to a hand injury for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx, according to MLB.com. Paul Goldschmidt will make another start at first base and will bat sixth against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Rice will be missing a third straight game […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6

Welcome back for more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice for Week 6. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 6 — May 4 through May 10 — to help fantasy managers in daily leagues. This list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers to […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 6)

We say this every year, but it feels like there have been more injuries, promotions, and coaching changes than ever to start this MLB season. With all that turnover, more prospects are getting called up, so it’s important to stay familiar with standout minor leaguers to gain an edge over your league-mates. There are few […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 6

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. As we slide into May we've started to get a good grip on who's going to be a threat this season. Early season breakouts are always great to see, but our goal is to identify fool's gold so that you don't bank […]

Bryce Harper Clubs Two Home Runs, Stays Locked in at the Plate

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper led the team in their 9-1 win over the visiting Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. Harper finished the contest 3-for-4 at the plate with two long balls, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk to raise his season average to .286 and his OPS to […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 6

Last week, we were treated to three notable prospect promotions. Not only did Trey Yesavage get recalled from his rehab assignment, but we also saw the major league debuts for Elmer Rodriguez and Travis Bazzana. Fast forward to this week, and we already have two promotions in the works. Bryce Eldridge is getting the call […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, heading into Week 6 of the 2026 MLB season. We're still relatively early in the season, but it's always a good idea to look for players to stash to help your rosters, as long as you have room. These players can make a major impact on […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/6/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Tonight we have a nine-game slate that does not include Sutter Health Park, or a wind game at Wrigley Field. Outside of Coors Field, where there is awful hitting weather, there are no chalk spots. These are the types of slates where ownership will be distributed across different avenues, and we need to take some […]

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

There are some great opportunities on the slate today with pitchers who have been known to get up the long ball from time to time, and you know we are going to attack them to lower our risk. Don’t forget that a win is a win, and even if the bet is “easy,” it still […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (5/6/26): 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, 5/6/26. 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 […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Plans to Avoid Injured List After Wrist Sprain

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) is dealing with a minor right-hand/wrist sprain and is considered day-to-day, according to Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. Garcia said he will not go on the 10-day injured list. Garcia was pulled from the game early on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers after injuring his hand/wrist. The 25-year-old […]

Ben Rice Remains Sidelined on Tuesday With Hand Injury

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (hand) remains on the bench for Tuesday's contest in the Bronx against the visiting Texas Rangers, per MLB.com. Paul Goldschmidt is starting at first base for the Yankees and will bat sixth against Rangers veteran right-hander Jacob deGrom. Rice will miss a second straight game after suffering a […]

Rockies-Mets Game Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

The Colorado Rockies-New York Mets game on Tuesday in Denver has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up on Thursday, May 7. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove any players from these two teams that you may have had in your starting lineups for Tuesday's slate of games. Right-hander Michael […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/5/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a fun Tuesday night slate tonight. There are several spots with great hitting conditions, including Coors Field in elevation, Yankee Stadium with the wind blowing out, and Chase Field with the roof open. There are plenty of aces and value on the bump tonight as well, which gives us an edge to fade […]

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

Some of the very worst pitchers of 2026 are on tonight’s slate, and you know we are going to attack them to lower our risk. Don’t forget that a win is a win, and even if the bet is “easy”, it still pays. You don’t have to make yourself look like the smartest person in […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Amazingly, we are already in May. Injuries continue to pile up as Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies and is considered day-to-day, while Cal Raleigh is dealing with "general soreness," which required imaging. If you are looking for an injury replacement or to improve your fantasy baseball team, we've got you […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (5/5/26): 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, 5/5/26. 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 […]

Yandy Diaz Serving as DH as he Returns From Side Injury

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (side) will serve as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup for the Rays in his return on Monday in the series opener against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Eric Lauer at Tropicana Field, according to MLB.com. Fantasy managers will want to get Diaz back into […]

Andrew Vaughn Reinstated From Injured List on Monday

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Monday before the series opener against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals that they reinstated first baseman Andrew Vaughn (hand) from the 10-day injured list. It's unclear if Vaughn will be right back in the team's starting lineup on Monday at Busch Stadium against Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy. The 28-year-old former […]

Ben Rice Not in the Staring Lineup on Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Paul Goldschmidt will bat sixth and play first base in his absence. Rice suffered a left-hand contusion while fielding a pickoff throw at first base on Sunday. After the game, he downplayed his injury, […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Kazuma Okamoto, Seranthony Dominguez, Will Smith, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 6 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Kazuma Okamoto, Seranthony Dominguez, Will Smith, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]