No Timetable for Jackson Holliday to Resume Playing in Games

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz isn't giving a timetable for when second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) will play in minor-league rehab games again, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Holliday had surgery on the right hamate bone in his hand back in February, and he hasn't played since exiting last Tuesday with additional discomfort in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 5

April will be in the books soon, and we will have a full month of stats for the 2026 MLB season. There is still plenty of baseball to be played and time to turn things around if your fantasy baseball team is at the bottom of the standings. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (April 2026)

The first month of both the Major League season and minor league season is coming to an end, and we've already seen plenty of movement in prospect rankings. That will only continue in the coming weeks as my top three prospects below are all set to graduate in the next week or so. So we'll […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 5)

As May approaches, sample sizes are becoming large enough to start making roster moves without being overly reactionary. This week, we highlight two hitters and two pitchers who are expected to make an impact at some point this season in redraft leagues. Over the last few weeks, this article has anticipated the call-ups of Payton […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 5

The first month of the season has flown by, and we've already been blessed with a plethora of notable prospects making their debuts in the major leagues. Sal Stewart and Kevin McGonigle are beasting, Konnor Griffin is heating up, and the duo of Chase Burns and Nolan McLean already looks like aces. Even with so […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 5 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 5 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we will look at which players are the best buy-lows to acquire and who might be the biggest sell-highs.  This […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 5 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 5

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. Our goal with this article is to continually help you determine whether the players you're picking up and counting on are real or fool's gold. It doesn't matter whether they're a platoon matchup, a switch hitter, or even a switch thrower if […]

Luke Keaschall Trending Up Amid Four-Game Hitting Streak

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall's stats in the month of April are underwhelming, but he appears to be getting back on track. The 23-year-old owns a four-game hitting streak, going 5-for-14 with one double, one RBI, two walks, and five strikeouts during that span. In total this season, he's slashing .221/.276/.283 with just one […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/29/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

I switched my model over to all 2026 data last night, and we are finally at the point in the season where we can start to see recent trends and hot-and-cold streaks in offenses. We have a great Wednesday night baseball slate on tap for us tonight, where there are great contests and plenty of […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Ryan Waldschmidt, Thomas White, Braden Montgomery

Targeting high-end prospects can provide your fantasy team with a major boost. Last season, many rookies turned in impressive rookie seasons, including Nick Kurtz and Cam Schlittler. In this piece, we will look at two emerging players at the Triple-A level and a budding star at the Double-A level who could push for a second-half […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/29/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have another 15-game slate on deck for us with tons of great spots to attack for home runs! Doug crushed it with the Juan Soto call against Zack Littell last night, and hopefully I can cook something up for you all as well! I have four home run picks on deck […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/29/26): 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, 4/29/26. 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 […]

Andres Gimenez is Returning to the Lineup on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Andres Gimenez (undisclosed) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gimenez is back in the mix after sitting out the last two games for what seems like rest purposes. Jays' manager John Schneider said Gimenez was available off the bench on Monday, but […]

Willi Castro Still Out on Tuesday Against Reds

Colorado Rockies infielder Willi Castro (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest on the road in Cincinnati against the Reds at Great American Ballpark, according to MLB.com. Edouardo Julien is starting at the keystone and will bat leadoff for the Rockies. Castro has not played since he left last Thursday's game against […]

Jett Williams Heating Up at Triple-A, Becoming Stash Candidate for Steals

Milwaukee Brewers infield/outfield prospect Jett Williams has been streaky thus far in 2026, but is currently in the midst of a hot stretch at Triple-A Nashville, going 7-for-17 (.412) over his last four games, including a home run and three steals during this span. The Brewers' third-ranked prospect is hitting just .221 even after this […]

Kaelen Culpepper Slumping, but Remains a Stash Consideration

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper fell into a 0-for-14 slump at Triple-A St. Paul last week, lowering his season-long slash line to .234/.327/.372 for the Saints. Still, a 21.5 percent strikeout rate is not cause for concern, and a better-than-average 11.2 percent walk rate has allowed him to continue to get on base. The […]

Mets Prospect A.J. Ewing Promoted to Triple-A

The New York Mets promoted outfield prospect A.J. Ewing to Triple-A Syracuse this week, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Per MLB Pipeline, Ewing is the Mets' third-ranked prospect. Ewing got the call to Syracuse after going 22-for-63 (.349) with two home runs, six doubles, a triple, seven RBI, 12 stolen bases, and 16 runs […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 5 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The 2026 MLB season continues to rapidly go by as we are a few days away from April being officially in the books. Fantasy managers continue to navigate through injuries and closer news. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down the waiver wire with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 (April 27 - […]

Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Don Mattingly, who has briefly served as the team's bench coach this year, will take over as the interim manager for the time being. Thomson gets the axe after the Phillies started the 2026 season with a 9-19 record, which […]

Angel Martinez Stepping Up as a Top Waiver-Wire Addition

Cleveland Guardians second baseman/outfielder Angel Martinez offers both power and speed potential as he continues to earn playing time in the Cleveland lineup. He's hit near the top of the order lately, giving him even more run production upside, and he has hit .318 (21-for-66) over his last 18 games with four doubles, five homers, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Logan Henderson, Tanner McDougal, Aidan Miller

Even though the 2026 MLB season is just getting started, managers have seen many prospects emerge and make a massive impact, like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle. In this piece, we will look at three under-the-radar prospects who could be on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. Should fantasy managers stash […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Leo De Vries, Jesus Made

Finding high-end prospects who could make an impact in the second half is a major part of winning your fantasy league. Those who stashed Nolan McLean late were rewarded with an ace performance over the final month of the season. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who could be in the mix for […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/28/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a massive 10-game slate tonight on both sites, and it is an awesome slate to say the least. I have a very clear path to the top arms and stacks, and my goal throughout today's article is to outline it in the best way possible so we can all be green at the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/28/2026)

Tonight should be a lot of fun, as the 15-game slate features some of the worst pitchers of 2026 if we judge by SLG allowed, Hard% allowed, and home runs allowed. You get no bonus points for taking big risks, so I’m attacking the low-hanging fruit to try to turn a nice profit. That’s not […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/28/26): 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, 4/28/26. 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 […]

Guardians Calling Up Former First Overall Pick Travis Bazzana

The Cleveland Guardians are calling up former No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana from Triple-A Columbus, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 23-year-old Australian hit .287/.422/.511 with two home runs, 11 doubles, two triples, 10 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 18 runs scored in 24 games for Columbus to earn his first big-league call-up. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Starting at Second Base Again on Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is making another start at second base and will bat in the two-hole for Monday's series opener at Petco Park against the visiting Chicago Cubs and left-hander Matthew Boyd, according to MLB.com. This will be Tatis' fourth start at second for the Friars this year, bringing him closer […]

Ronny Mauricio a Sneaky Power Bat Available on the Waiver Wire

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio is a name to consider on the waiver wire this week as the Mets recently called up their former top prospect when Francisco Lindor (calf) went on the injured list. Mauricio was hitting .293 at Triple-A and was already up to six home runs and five steals this season […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]