MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/5/26): 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 Sunday, 4/5/26. 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 […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Traded to Blue Jays

San Francisco Giants infielder Tyler Fitzgerald has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Fitzgerald was recently designed for assignment by the Giants, but quickly found a new home in Toronto. The 28-year-old provides solid depth given his defensive versatility. Fitzgerald posted a breakout campaign in 2024 with a .280/.334/.497 […]

Cubs-Guardians Game Postponed on Saturday

The game on Saturday between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to Taylr McGregor of Watch Marquee Sports. Fantasy managers need to remove any players from these two teams if they were in your daily starting lineups. The contest will be made up on […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

With the first full week of the 2026 MLB campaign in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire. Even though we are only just over a week into the season, many players have kick-started their breakout campaign and are showcasing league-winning upside. In this piece, we will highlight seven players […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 2 (April 6 - April 12)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 2 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for April 6th - April 12th. For anyone not familiar, this is a weekly series diving into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets each week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 2)

Welcome back to my first Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 2 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 2)

We're only one week into the 2026 major league season, but chaos has already unfolded. Plenty of names that we didn't expect are off to hot starts, a few of which are included in my waiver wire recommendations below. The players below are all under 40 percent rostered in Yahoo! leagues. Some of them might […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's the first full Saturday slate of MLB games this season, and I'm looking to get back on the right track. Last Saturday left a sour taste in my mouth after neither of the Cubs we bet on were able to go deep off Miles Mikolas, Teoscar Hernandez fell short, and Andrew […]

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

We have an eight-game Saturday night slate on both sites tonight. This is a very tricky slate, with no definitive ace to point to when starting our lineups. Pitching is going to be very important to get right tonight, and something I will be focusing on is roster percentage to get different tonight. We have […]

Konnor Griffin, Andrew Painter, Jose Fernandez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Risers, Fallers

Welcome to Week 2 and the second installment of RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers. As we turn the calendar to April, we'll take a closer look at Konnor Griffin, Andrew Painter, and Jose Fernandez. Each is a top talent in their team's farm system […]

Jorge Polanco Suffers Setback with Achilles Injury

New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles) reportedly suffered a setback in his recovery from his left Achilles tendinitis. With that being said, Polanco is being held out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran slugger has been serving as the designated hitter while battling through this […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/4/26): 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 Saturday, 4/4/26. 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 […]

Brewers-Royals Postponed on Friday

The game on Friday between the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to the Brewers. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader in Kansas City on Saturday. Fantasy managers will have to make the necessary adjustments to get any players from this […]

Isaac Paredes Placed on Bereavement List

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has been placed on the bereavement list, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the Astros have promoted Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land. As a result, Paredes will miss at least three days of action but no more than seven days. The 27-year-old has […]

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, […]

5 Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2026)

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest edition of the Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. This column will highlight some players you should consider picking up as we head into Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season. Whether you are in a league with weekly waivers or one that allows […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 2 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're into the second week of the 2026 MLB season. Since last week's column, we've seen Konnor Griffin recalled to the majors, so it's time to get a fresh list of the top five hitting prospects to stash. I've dug a bit deeper for this week's article, so if your league is more shallow, just […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/3/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After a short slate on Thursday, Friday is full of baseball all day. Five games start in the early afternoon, five games get underway around 4:00 p.m. ET, and the final five are tonight under the lights. Nationals Park gets the action started with the wind blowing out and warm weather in […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/3/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

DraftKings decided to have a massive 10-game slate starting at 1:05 p.m. ET and combined the afternoon games into one, while FanDuel has two split five-game slates. Today's article will focus on the 10-day games with an emphasis on DraftKings since it is one of the main slates. We have some intriguing spots in today's […]

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 […]

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 […]

Matt McLain Cold To Open Season; Underlying Data Encouraging

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain has struggled early in the 2026 season, slashing .190 AVG, .370 OBP, and .238 SLG with four hits in six games. McLain broke out in his 2023 rookie year but has faced challenges since missing the entire 2024 season with a shoulder injury. Despite the slow start, his expected […]

Sam Antonacci Becoming a Top Stash Candidate Early in 2026

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Sam Antonacci is a prospect to keep an eye on in deeper season-long fantasy leagues, as the 23-year-old has been riding a hot bat ever since he broke into professional baseball. After being drafted in 2024, he hit .333 and walked (17) more than he struck out (13) in 23 […]

Is Travis Bazzana a Top Stash Option in Deeper Leagues?

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana is off to a slow start at Triple-A to begin the 2026 campaign, going 3-for-18 (.167) with no home runs in his first five games, but that doesn't mean his MLB debut isn't just over the horizon. The former first-overall draft pick had a strong spring, going 8-for-21 […]

Marcus Semien Off to a Slow Start with the Mets, Should Fantasy Managers Be Concerned?

Veteran second baseman Marcus Semien has struggled out of the gates in his first season with the New York Mets, hitting .100/.240/.250 with zero home runs, zero RBI, and two runs scored across his first 25 plate appearances of 2026. New York acquired Semien over the offseason in a high-profile trade with the Texas Rangers, […]

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 […]