We've made it to August, and if your team is still in contention for the playoffs, it's likely because you've been actively adding players to your roster and navigating through injuries while not being afraid to cut underperforming players, too. Let's find some valuable hitters for you to add this week, as there are still […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly waiver wire pickup series! These are the best waiver wire pickups of the week, and we offer a wide range of available players to pick up at each position. We will only look at players rostered in under 30%... […]

It's officially August, and we have two months left of the 2026 MLB season. The MLB Trade Deadline is on Monday, and we could see players shuffled around as teams bolster their rosters for a World Series run. We saw the Tigers trade ace Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers in exchange for prospects. At RotoBaller […]

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm riding red hot right now. On Friday, I nailed three of my four home run spots and was a couple of feet away from a Francisco Alvarez home run to make it a clean sweep! I'm hoping to bring that momentum into today's article.  I'll be bringing you four hitters to... […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is quickly approaching. On Monday, August 3 at 6:00 PM EST, the trade market will close as we enter the final stretch of the 2026 campaign. With the deadline just around the corner, let's take a look at the latest news, rumors, and transactions that are relevant to fantasy baseball. Even […]

My July prospect rankings update might be my favorite one of the season. Why? Well, this is the update when I'm able to add in all the new prospects who were just drafted a few weeks ago. A total of 69 MLB draftees made my Top-500, with 11 of those 69 making my Top-125 below. […]

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (cramping) was scratched ahead of Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Arraez was forced to leave Friday's contest due to cramping. He'll be held out of the lineup here due to the same issue. The Giants are likely going to be careful with Arraez, with the trade […]

Another month has come and gone, and we're now in the final two months of the MLB season. This is the point in the season when breakout or poor performances become more than just an early-season sample size situation. You'll see several scenarios of that below. Two of the names I wrote about who jumped […]

The chances of a deal that would send Miami Marlins middle infielder Otto Lopez to the Boston Red Sox before Monday's Aug. 3 trade deadline are "dead," and it appears highly unlikely that the Marlins trade him at all now, a league source told Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. In the Red Sox's case, they are […]

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! As a group of wise philosophers once said, "Wake up, wake up, wake up, it's the first of the month!" That should bring good vibes to a very intriguing board. Not only that, but plenty of teams will be on edge with the trade deadline right around the corner. August is a... […]

It's an exciting time for baseball as August officially arrives on Saturday, with the MLB trade deadline on Monday. The trade rumors for Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal continue to heat up, and we could see the ace traded by the deadline. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 19 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for August 3 - August 9. For those new to this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, and Boston Red Sox are the three teams showing the strongest interest in San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez, sources told Francys Romero. Arraez was pulled from Friday's game early against the division-rival San Diego Padres due to cramps, but he should be alright and could even return […]

We're officially past the two-thirds mark of the MLB season. Four months in the rearview mirror and two months still to go. This is the time of year when certain managers will take their foot off the gas pedal. Don't be one of those managers. Keep your foot on the gas and make the necessary […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another staff roundtable ahead of Week 19 of the fantasy season. As always, we will spotlight our top waiver wire targets from members of our fantasy baseball staff, including Eric Cross, Andy Smith, and Marty Tallman. This week, prospects take center stage as we saw two high-end names earn the call. Additionally, […]

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. Prospect promotions will be the highlight in this edition as two high-end names earned the call to the big leagues. This week, we will spotlight seven players who are available in more than 75% of all […]

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Franklin Arias went 3-for-5 with a double, four RBI, and a walk on Friday with Triple-A Worcester. Arias was recently promoted to Triple-A on July 23 and is slashing .240/.333/.520 with two home runs and six RBI in his first six games with the WooSox. The 20-year-old is considered Boston's […]

During the first half of the season, managers have seen many prospects such as Payton Tolle, Carson Benge, and Cole Carrigg emerge as reliable fantasy assets and viable options in all standard leagues. In this piece, we will spotlight 11 prospects on the rise who could make a massive impact in fantasy down the stretch. […]

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (knee) left Friday night's game early against the division-rival Atlanta Braves with soreness in his right knee in the seventh inning, according to Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com. Garcia went 0-for-3 at the plate with a strikeout in the eventual 6-2 loss at Truist Park. He was replaced at first […]

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (leg) is not in the lineup for his team's matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Chisholm Jr. was pulled from the Yankees' loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday due to what the team described as cramping. To this point, there's been no indication that […]

The trade deadline is only a few days away, which means we should see several top prospects make their major league debuts soon. The Detroit Tigers have already kicked things off by calling up their No. 1 prospect, outfielder Max Clark. If another wave of promotions doesn't come before the deadline, expect it in mid-August, […]

With the Boston Red Sox recently losing infielder Curtis Mead (wrist) to a fractured wrist shortly after acquiring him from the Washington Nationals last weekend, they are looking for additional infield help at the trade deadline, and The Athletic reports that Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez and middle infielder Xavier Edwards are of interest to […]

Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 19 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. With the trade […]

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Caleb Bonemer launched another long ball at the Double-A level on Thursday evening as his prospect stock continues to surge. This marked his second-straight contest going deep and his fifth total home run over his last eight regular-season games. Bonemer is currently viewed as the No. 1 prospect in the […]

During the sport's lengthy history, we have seen many managers not only emerge as the greatest to ever lead a team, but also almost become integral to a given team's history. In this piece, we will name every MLB team's greatest manager of all time. Read ahead as we highlight the greatest manager of all […]

Over the first half, managers have seen many top prospects earn the call to the majors and make an impact, like Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin and New York's A.J. Ewing. In this piece, we will look at three of the hottest prospects in the entire minor leagues, including two surging hitters who have recently earned the […]

Welcome to the weekend. We have a massive 13-game slate on our hands tonight, with plenty of elite options, whether it's weather-, stadium-, or matchup-dependent. Let's dig into tonight's slate and find some winners. If you have not had a chance to check out my model, I will refer to it throughout this article. To get... […]

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (leg) was forced to leave Thursday's loss to the Chicago White Sox early with an apparent leg injury, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. Chisholm was pulled from the game in the 11th inning after coming up lame while running a groundout in the ninth inning, and […]

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao has hits in five of his last six games at Triple-A Columbus. Genao is red-hot in Columbus, hitting .382 in 76 July at bats, including two homers and 12 RBI to go with 14 runs scored. Genao is the No. 2 prospect in the Guardians' system and the switch-hitter […]

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Seaver King is currently sidelined with a left-oblique strain, making a late-season big-league debut improbable. King is the No. 4 overall prospect in the Washington system and has a 50-grade hit tool with a 70-grade run tool. So he has the potential to be a big-time contributor in stolen bases in […]