Cleveland Guardians first base/outfield prospect Ralphy Velazquez produced yet another home run on Tuesday, going deep for the 11th time in his last 16 games at Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians' top-ranked prospect is also hitting .344 during that stretch, bringing his slash line to .267/.353/.506 with 15 home runs through 64 games for the Clippers. […]

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The Dodgers in Coors is not disappointing us, and you'll find a large portion of this article dedicated to them continuing their assault on Rockies pitching. Their early implied run total (IRT) is 7.4 runs, and you can bet some of that is going to come via the homer. Other than that,... […]

We have an awesome nine-game slate tonight on both sites, starting early this evening. We have another Coors Field contest with the Dodgers to decide on, along with a few other really nice spots. Let's dig in. If you have not had a chance to check out my model, I will refer to it throughout... […]

August continues to fly by, with only a few weeks left until the calendar flips to September. While some managers have focused on fantasy football, there is still plenty of baseball to be played. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more updated waiver wire advice with ourmid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 21—August […]

We're now passed the threshold for Major League teams to call up prospects while retaining their rookie eligibility for the 2027 season. That likely means we're about to see a flurry of prospect promotions over the next couple of weeks. We already got one of those promotions a few days ago with Joshua Baez bursting […]

Welcome to Week 21! The fantasy playoffs are going to start shortly, and you need to find some real winners to help you out with your playoff push. Finding vets you know and trust is a solid strategy, but you know what's even better? Taking a chance on rookies and young studs that turn out […]

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (hip) will undergo season-ending hip surgery on Friday, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Soderstrom can now be dropped in all single-year fantasy leagues after the A's placed him on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left-hip impingement. With the A's out of the playoff picture in […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (concussion) went through a light on-field workout at Tropicana Field on Tuesday and finished with some higher-intensity running, which is a good indication that he's making swift progress through MLB's concussion protocol, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. The Blue Jays placed Guerrero on the seven-day concussion injured […]

Colorado Rockies corner infield/outfield prospect Charlie Condon has cooled off at Triple-A Albuquerque, going 1-for-17 (.059) over his last five games with an ugly 42.9 percent strikeout rate during that time. Even so, the Rockies' second-ranked prospect is having a strong season for the Isotopes, hitting .271 with a .909 OPS, 22 home runs, and […]

In 10 games with his new organization, Miami Marlins corner-infield prospect Jonathon Long has fared well at Triple-A Jacksonville, hitting 9-for-28 (.321) with three RBI and 11 runs scored. Long came over to the Marlins organization after spending the beginning of the season in the Cubs system. He played all year prior at Triple-A Iowa […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 21 (August 17 to August 23). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? Today, we will look at three hitters and two pitchers trending down for Week 21 of […]

It is fun to be back crushing DFS with the boys from RotoBaller in Discord. We have had some nice nights since my return on Sunday and I cannot wait to keep the momentum rolling into another nice slate. Lets dig in. If you have not had a chance to check out my model, I... […]

Welcome to Week 21 of the 2026 MLB season. MLB rosters will be expanding soon, as we are only a few weeks away from the start of September. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our updated fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 17 - August 23) […]

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! As we head toward the final stretch of the season, more and more teams are throwing subpar pitchers on the mound. This gives us a multitude of spots to jump on for home run bets.  Don’t forget that it’s ok to hedge a home run bet with a bet on total bases... […]

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they reinstated first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (wrist) from the 10-day injured list, and he is starting at first base and batting fifth in the series opener at Kauffman Stadium against the Athletics and right-hander Mason Barnett. The 28-year-old left-handed slugger has only six home runs and 33 […]

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez is doing everything in his power to prove himself MLB-ready with a power surge at Triple-A Columbus in August. This month, Velazquez is hitting .341 with eight homers and 14 RBI in 44 at bats. Velazquez, the No. 2 prospect for the Guardians, is a nice pickup in […]

Hey there, RotoBallers. I am officially back from vacation and will be with you all for the rest of the season. The end of July and early August is the busiest time of the year, but now that we're past that, it's time to get back to baseball. The models are dialed in and are... […]

What even is this "fantasy football" thing that I am hearing about right now? You better believe that we are still "locked in" (as the kids say) on baseball here at RotoBaller and ready to lead you and your fantasy baseball team to a title! My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters […]

Throughout the sport's history, the most dominant starting pitchers have become synonymous with their respective team's history. In this piece, we will look to name the greatest pitcher from each of the 30 MLB teams. Read ahead as we highlight the greatest starting pitcher from each franchise! Let's dive in!   Arizona Diamondbacks Randy Johnson […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Premium Waiver Wire targets. As always, we will only look at players rostered in under 30% of Yahoo! leagues. Andy Smith will be taking over for Nick Mariano on this premium article. These are Andy's waiver wire targets for... […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 21 of the fantasy season. As always, we will spotlight our top waiver wire targets from members of our fantasy baseball staff, including Andy Smith, Kevin Larson, and Marty Tallman. In this week's edition, we will spotlight several recent prospect call-ups, including a rising star in […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 21 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for August 17 - August 23. I'm covering for Joey over the next couple of weeks and am hoping to bring you the same level of analysis he has this summer. For those new to this weekly series, we dive into the […]

The Athletics announced on Sunday that they placed first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (hip) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 15) with a left-hip impingement and recalled infielder Darell Hernaiz from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The 24-year-old left-handed slugger won't be eligible to return from the IL until Aug. 25, but […]

Arizona Diamondbacks utility prospect Manuel Pena has hit for power all this season with 31 combined homers between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno. He has combined for 91 RBI while hitting .294. Since being recalled to Reno on June 16, Pena has hit five homers with 27 RBI for the Aces with a .269 batting […]

In nine games with his new squad, the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Miami Marlins corner-infield prospect Jonathon Long is 9-for-25 (.360) at the plate with three RBI and 11 runs scored. The right-handed hitting third base/first base prospect was traded from the Chicago Cubs organization to the Marlins. He started at Triple-A Iowa with 12 […]

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. While many top prospects earned the call last week, we have yet another to highlight in this edition, and we'll also take a look at two emerging high-leverage options. This week, we will take a look […]

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded slate of baseball on this wonderful Sunday! Sunday is normally for the NFL, but we still have a few weeks until then, so let's lock in on this Sunday and hit some home runs! We start the day off at 12:15 pm EST and end the day with... […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (concussion) was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday, a day after colliding with George Lombard Jr. at third base. The 27-year-old had never been placed on the Injured List during his eight seasons in the majors and will now be out of the Blue […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (head) is absent from Saturday's starting nine against the division-rival New York Yankees, per MLB.com. Guerrero apparently took a knee to the head from Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. when he was sliding into third base in the sixth inning of Friday night's game and was pulled […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 21 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be getting hot, review current active hitting streaks, and look at recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. This week we'll […]