JJ Wetherholt Still Out With Lower-Body Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt (lower body) is still dealing with some lower-body soreness and remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Busch Stadium against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Bryan Torres is starting at the keystone for St. Louis and will hit fifth in […]

Astros Reinstate Jose Altuve From the Injured List

The Houston Astros reinstated second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Altuve is right back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Athletics and right-hander […]

Jorge Polanco Won't Rejoin the Mets This Weekend

There had been thought that New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, wrist) might come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the Mets for their series opener in San Diego against the Padres on Friday night, but he will remain on his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse instead, according to Mike Puma of […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 11)

It doesn't matter if it's the beginning of April, the beginning of June, or the end of August; you always need to keep an eye on and utilize the waiver wire in all of your fantasy leagues. Maybe you just lost Aaron Judge for the next several weeks and are scrambling to fill the void. […]

Travis Bazzana a Must-Add Off Waiver Wire in On-Base-Percentage Leagues?

Cleveland Guardians rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana has absolutely looked like he belongs in the big leagues through his first 33 games with the Guards. While mostly serving as Cleveland's leadoff hitter and thriving atop the batting order, the 23-year-old left-handed-hitting Aussie has hit .273 (33-for-121) with three home runs, 15 RBI, eight stolen bases, […]

Kody Clemens Stays Hot With Two-Homer Performance on Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility man Kody Clemens remained hot at the dish in Thursday night's 8-6 loss to the division-rival Kansas City Royals at Target Field, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs out of the three-hole in the batting order. The strong effort at the plate raised his season batting average to .236 and his […]

Kaelen Culpepper on Verge of MLB Debut Amid 11-Game Hitting Streak

Minnesota Twins top infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper remains on the verge of his MLB debut and should be viewed as a top stash candidate in all standard formats. The infielder is currently carrying an impressive 11-game hitting streak as he knocks on the MLB door. During this stretch, Culpepper has posted a .333/.444/.600 line with […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

Week 10 will be in the books soon as we head into another weekend of fantasy baseball free agency. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10 -- June 1  through June 7. We rank the top 100 hitters and pitchers to add off the […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 11 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's now Week 11 of the 2026 MLB season. As always, we're diving into ways to make our fantasy baseball teams better. One of the best ways to do that is by staying on top of the waiver wire, considering which top-hitting prospects you should stash. These are players who can sometimes make an immediate […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 11)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 11 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The focus of this column is to highlight players who could be breaking out, taking a look at current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. Last […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Ketel Marte, Miguel Vargas, Kyle Harrison, more

Believe it or not, but June is upon us, so let's look forward to the remaining two-thirds of the year with an update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. The landscape is forever changing, what with promotions, demotions, hot and icy streaks, bullpen shake-ups, and injuries. We have to stay ready for anything, […]

4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kaelen Culpepper, Max Clark, Kade Anderson, Ralphy Velazquez

Welcome to Week 10 and RotoBaller's Redraft Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers in redraft fantasy baseball leagues. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Kaelen Culpepper, Max Clark, Kade Anderson, and Ralphy Velazquez. Each is a top talent […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to look to the waiver wire and spotlight some surging bats who could be worth a pick-up. This week, we will look at a red-hot slugger in the Lone Star State and a few former […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts and Resurgent Hitters - Are They For Real? (Week 10)

Finding a potential breakout is a great way to put your fantasy baseball team on a path to a championship. These are hitters who have gotten off to surprising starts, making you wonder whether or not they're for real. In this article, we're focusing on these types of hitters rather than veteran bounce-backs. The hitters […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 10)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. At this point, we have a good idea of where our teams are and what we need to do to remake them. Can we salvage it? This week, we hit the first days of […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jeremy Pena, Braxton Ashcraft, Austin Riley, More

Welcome to another midweek edition of Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 10 of the 2026 season! In this piece, I’ll take a look at Jeremy Pena, Braxton Ashcraft, Austin Riley, and more.  Staying up to date on the most recent hot and cold performances is vital to a successful fantasy season. Each week, […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/5/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball has a great weekend ahead with a wide range of fascinating matchups. The action starts with a Wrigley matinee, includes an ALDS rematch in Detroit, five divisional contests, and a few regional rivalries. Coors Field is also back in play, so there are some strong spots to target for […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Charlie Condon, Joshua Baez, River Ryan

Every season, fantasy managers see high-impact prospects get the call to the MLB roster and emerge as must-start options. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top hitters at the Triple-A level, including one from the St. Louis system who is enjoying an incredible power surge and a pitcher who is on the […]

MLB Alternate Uniform Power Rankings: Every Team From Worst to First

With the MLB season quickly approaching the quarter-mark, let's take a break from the action and power rank every team's current spread of alternate jerseys. While some teams may only have a handful of alternates in their current lineup, many of these truly stand out among the class of the sport. What teams have the […]

Ildemaro Vargas Leaves Early After Collision at First Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas (undisclosed), who was starting at first base on Thursday in the series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, left the game early after colliding with Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy in the fifth inning during a play at first base, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Both players […]

Nico Hoerner Continues Sluggish Play

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner has not looked like himself at the plate lately. Hoerner is normally one of the most consistent hitters at his position, but has struggled over the last few weeks. Coming into Thursday's game, Hoerner is slashing .212/.293/.250 with zero home runs and three RBI over the last 14 days. It's […]

Does George Lombard Jr. Have a Path to an Early MLB Debut?

Infielder George Lombard Jr. is the team's top overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he could be on track to make a much earlier than expected debut in the big leagues in 2026. Lombard was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at the end of April after hitting .312 (24-for-77) with four home runs, 10 RBI, 18 […]

Ketel Marte Returns for Series Finale Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back, hamstring) is starting at second base and batting leadoff for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Justin Wrobleski, according to MLB.com. The D-backs kept Marte out of the lineup as a precaution for Wednesday's game due to minor back and hamstring injuries, but […]

Rikuu Nishida Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup After Recent Call-Up?

Chicago White Sox rookie second baseman/outfielder Rikuu Nishida, who is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 26 prospect, was recently called up from the minors by the Pale Hose, and he had hits in his first two big-league games. The 25-year-old Japanese native was an 11th-round selection by Chicago in the 2023 MLB […]

JJ Wetherholt Dealing With Lower-Half Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt has been dealing with some lower-half soreness, but he is expected to return to the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals held Wetherholt out of the lineup […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 10

June is here, and we are about a month away from the MLB All-Star break.  At RotoBaller HQ,  we are back with more waiver wire advice, with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 10— June 1 through June 7 to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. We rank the top […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 10)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of buy-low candidates. We have highlighted several star players to buy in fantasy leagues over the past few weeks. Just two weeks ago, Ronald Acuna Jr. was on this exact list as a massive buy-low candidate. His buy-low window is now fully closed after a strong offensive week at […]

7 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Will Vest, Aaron Ashby, Clayton Beeter, Grant Taylor, Yoendrys Gomez, Kirby Yates, Sam Moll

Targeting high-end relievers before they overtake the ninth-inning job is a great wya to gain an edge in fantasy. Those who opted to pick up Riley O'Brien, Jacob Latz, or Bryan Baker before they officially slid into the ninth-inning or later potentially acquired a top-10 closer for the remainder of the season. Below, we will […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 10

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! If your fantasy baseball league offers daily or semi-weekly transactions, the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 of fantasy baseball is here to help set you up for success this weekend and beyond. I usually shy away from players who carry a high strikeout rate, but in this […]

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

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a bit of a lighter slate on deck for us today, as only 18 teams are in play. We start it off early in Philly and cap the night off in Phoenix. I have had solid success recently with these articles, and I'm hoping to roll that into the weekend! […]