Travis Bazzana Quickly Approaching MLB Debut?

Cleveland Guardians top infield prospect Travis Bazzana is quickly approaching his MLB debut. The former first overall pick battled injuries during the 2025 campaign but was very effective when on the field. He spent 51 games with Double-A, where he posted a .256/.364/.426 slash line with 12 doubles, five home runs, and nine stolen bases. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 2

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and have updated our waiver wire rankings from Sunday to guide fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves.  Below, you will find our early-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 2 -- April 6  through April 12. Below you will find players such […]

Marcelo Mayer Starting on the Bench Against a Lefty

Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Shane Drohan at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start at second base for the BoSox and will hit ninth in the series finale. Mayer, 23, is taking on a […]

Brice Turang Out Again on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (ankle, foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, per MLB.com. It's the second straight game that Turang has missed due to an ankle/foot injury. With an off day coming on Thursday, hopefully Turang will be back in there […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 2

We are officially back! This year I'll once again be writing our weekly Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs article -- and this first edition of the article looks at hitters surging for Week 2 of the 2026 season. Here's to another year of letting the advanced stats tell us what's real, what isn't, […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 2)

With all the Opening Day festivities behind us, the fantasy baseball grind officially begins. Remember, the season is a marathon, and this week marks the start of a long adventure, one that will eventually have you stressing over the final out of a meaningless late-September game between two non-playoff teams. Luckily, this article is here […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/8/2026)

The pressure is on! My colleagues have been hitting these home run prop bets nearly every day, and I put up a goose egg my first time around. Today's MLB slate is stacked, with games spread across the afternoon and evening as most teams wrap up their first series of the week. Should we chase […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/8/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have day baseball on the docket with a massive slate of games. Once again, the different sites can never be on the same page, as DraftKings has one big 10-game slate, while FanDuel has two separate five- and six-game slates. Today’s article will focus on DraftKings main slate and the two early split slates […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/8/26): 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, 4/8/26. 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 […]

Brice Turang is Absent on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang (ankle, foot) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It sounds like Turang is dealing with some lingering ankle or foot issue right now. The team is going to play it safe and give Turang the night off and see how he […]

George Lombard Jr. Enjoying a Hot Start at Double-A

New York Yankees infield prospect George Lombard Jr. has had a hot start to the season at Double-A, going 6-for-9 (.667) with two doubles, a home run, one steal (one caught, too), and a 1:0 BB:K in his first two games. Granted, it is just a small sample, but the Yankees' top-ranked prospect played 108 […]

Juan Brito Called Up and Starting on Tuesday for Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians called up infield prospect Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday with shortstop Gabriel Arias (hamstring) landing on the 10-day injured list, and Brito is making his major-league debut on Tuesday, per MLB.com. Brito, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will start at second base and bat sixth against Kansas […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/7/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

DraftKings and FanDuel decided to have two different start times for their slates tonight, because why not? We will have an emphasis on both slates tonight, focusing on an array of plays to help cover whatever site you prefer to play at, or, if you're like me, both. As always, please make sure you check […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 2

We're just shy of the two-week mark of the 2026 major league season, and we already had the biggest call-up of the year happen with Pittsburgh promoting the No. 1 prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, last week. And honestly, this is one of those times where I'm happy to be wrong about my June ETA […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 2 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 2 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Every week, this article will highlight a few players to buy low and several to sell high. Making the right trades at this point in the season […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 2 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 (4/7/26): 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 Tuesday, 4/7/26. 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 […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/7/2026)

Everyone in the pool! All 30 teams are on the docket tonight, with many of the game’s best pitchers on the mound. We will mostly avoid them, and I stress mostly as we will be attacking one of them, but that doesn’t mean we are limited on options, with many great home run spots popping […]

Brendan Donovan Back on Monday for Seattle

Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) is starting at third base and batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Texas Rangers and right-hander Jacob deGrom at Globe Life Field, according to MLB.com. A left-groin injury kept Donovan from playing in the final two games of the series versus the Los Angeles Angels over […]

Michael Massey Activated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they activated infielder/outfielder Michael Massey (calf) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Massey is ready to make his 2026 season debut for the Royals after going 3-for-12 with a home run in three minor-league rehab games […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/6/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a seven-game Monday night slate on both sites tonight. I have built a new format in my model for Projected Implied Run Totals. This will be an easy way to compare our old stack grades to Vegas implied run totals. When you see me reference those today, they are the same as the […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 2? (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Should you drop, hold, or sell these well-known players in Week 2 (April 6 to April 12)? Every week of the fantasy baseball season, this article will highlight five players who are struggling to be consistent fantasy options. There are a few pitchers on […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/6/2026)

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a restful, family-filled, and RotoBaller-ific Easter yesterday (if that's not a word, I'm making it one). If you read and followed Alex's HR prop article yesterday, you're likely a lot richer this morning as Adolis Garcia and Ben Rice both connected for homers, and Ketel Marte was OH SO […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 2 (Hitters and Pitchers)

We are about a week and a half into the 2026 MLB regular season, and there has already been a lot of injury news, prospects called up, and role changes. Juan Soto is day-to-day with a minor groin strain. It didn't take long, but the Pirates promoted top prospect Konnor Griffin on Friday after he […]

Jesus Made Showing Minimal Growing Pains at Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Jesus Made is looking quite comfortable during his second taste of Double-A action. On Sunday, he posted an impressive four-hit effort with one home run, one walk, and a stolen base. He made a brief debut at Double-A during the final week of the 2025 season and posted a .261/.292/.348 line […]

Kaelen Culpepper Enjoying Hot Start at Triple-A, Emerging as Sneaky Stash Option?

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper launched two home runs across St. Paul's doubleheader on Sunday and is emerging as a top hitter stash candidate. Over his first eight games at the Triple-A level, Culpepper has posted a .294/.368/.559 slash line with three round-trippers, six runs, eight RBI, and a 7:3 K:BB. Last summer, the […]

Andres Gimenez Emerging as Waiver-Wire Target

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez has established himself as an intriguing waiver wire option for fantasy managers with his hot start to the 2026 season. The 27-year-old is in his second year with Toronto and owns an .848 OPS with two home runs in nine games. Known for his defense, Gimenez has taken […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/6/26): 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 Monday, 4/6/26. 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Week 2 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're still wading into the 2026 season and slowly tweaking our preseason convictions as each new day washes over us. There are plenty of hot starts to pick apart and cold openings to exercise calculated patience with. Let's draw some lines in the sand […]

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. […]