Across 268 plate appearances in 2026, Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain is hitting .208/.315/.364 with eight home runs, 25 RBI, 31 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. While the 26-year-old's season-long numbers don't leap off the page, he's begun to heat up in June. Across 46 plate appearances this month, McLain is hitting .270/.413/.595 with […]

Week 12 has officially arrived, and we are a few weeks away from the MLB All-Star break. Injuries continue to pile up as Guardians starting third baseman Jose Ramirez is heading to the injured list with a left hamate bone fracture. At RotoBaller HQ, are back with waiver advice to find injury replacements, stashes, or […]

After a relatively uneventful week for prospect promotions, we saw a handful of notable promotions. We saw Braden Montgomery and Cole Carrigg get the call early in the week, along with Blaze Jordan and Cooper Pratt later in the week. That wasn't all, either. In a couple of Arizona moves, Jordan Lawlar has returned to […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs series. Every week, we spotlight four hitters who are beginning to turn the corner at the plate and determine if they can sustain this hot surge. This week, we will spotlight a recently promoted player in Cincinnati who is beginning to look like […]

We have a massive 12-game slate on both sites tonight. You know it's summer when we have multiple spots with elite hitting conditions. With that being said, it is a tough slate for pitching, so we need to start our lineups there to secure as many points as we can tonight. If you have not... […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 12 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. If you are new to this weekly series, we look at the best players to buy and sell each week of the fantasy baseball season.  This week's […]

This past week, fantasy managers watched Cole Carrigg and Braden Montgomery join fellow top prospects in the majors leauges who have made a high impact in their first taste of MLB action, such as Gage Jump and Sam Antonacci. Below, we will look at three prospects who have flashed high upside at the Triple-A level […]

Throughout the game's history, MLB fans have seen players not only break records for their favorite team but also become a staple of the team's history. In this ranking, we will spotlight the all-time hits leader of each of the 30 MLB teams. Read ahead as we highlight the all-time hit leader for all 30 […]

Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith had a day to remember on Monday night in Houston in the Tigers' 9-3 win over the hosting Astros at Daikin Park. Keith went 3-for-4 at the plate with three home runs, a career-high six RBI, and a strikeout to boost his season batting average to .267 and his OPS […]

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (side) left Monday night's game early against the Houston Astros with a left-side injury after swinging at a first-pitch fastball in the second inning, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Before leaving, Torres went 0-for-1 at the plate with a strikeout. He was replaced at second […]

The New York Mets announced on Monday that they transferred infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, ankle) to the 60-day injured list. It's merely a procedural move and won't affect Polanco's timetable for a return to the Mets. He has been battling Achilles tendinitis and recently suffered a setback with his ankle, forcing the Mets to pull […]

In his first 30 major-league games since being called up on April 28, Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana, the first overall pick in 2024 out of Oregon State University, went 32-for-109 (.294) with three home runs, eight doubles, 11 RBI, eight stolen bases, 13 runs scored, 15 walks, and 24 strikeouts in 126 […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 12 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Jake Bauers, Bryce Miller, Parker Messick, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 12 (June 15 to June 21). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? We are approaching the point in the season when it might be time to cut bait […]

Putting together a team that can contend for a fantasy baseball championship means finding potential breakouts and resurgences. These can be late bloomers who have finally found their groove or veterans who have bounced back to career norms following down years. In this article, we're taking a closer look at five hitters who check all […]

Boston Red Sox top shortstop prospect Franklin Arias has been among the top hitting prospects across the entire minor leagues this season. Through 52 games with Double-A Portland, the No. 10-ranked prospect in the sport (according to MLB.com) has posted an impressive .318/.397/.579 line with a stellar .976 OPS. During this 52-game stretch, Arias has […]

We have a large Monday night slate on tap tonight. There are plenty of options tonight to go around, including two games with elite hitting weather. We have plenty of arms in good spots tonight as well. Let's find a way to stay hot tonight at RotoBaller. If you have not had a chance to... […]

The weather is starting to heat up as we hit the middle of June, and so are some bats that are widely available in fantasy baseball leagues. With over a third of the baseball season in the books, we have young players emerging, veterans getting new life on different teams, and a whole bunch of […]

Is it just me, or has this been one of the weirdest seasons we've had in the last several years? So many elite names are struggling, and countless undrafted or late-round players are having career years. You never know when you're going to pick up a player off the waiver wire who turns into a […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable ahead of Week 12 of the fantasy season. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Nick Mariano, Andy Smith, Eric Cross, and Frank Ammirante. This week, we will look at two recently promoted outfield prospects and some emerging starting […]

Targeting prospects with high upside ahead of their promotion can provide managers not only a potential lottery ticket but also save them an ample amount of their FAAB budget. Below, we will spotlight three prospects who are showcasing high-end potential in the upper minor leagues and approaching "must-stash" territory. Should fantasy managers stash these high-end […]

Every season, fantasy managers watch high-impact prospects earn the call to the majors and quickly establish themselves as top fantasy assets. So far, players like Payton Tolle, A.J. Ewing, and Konnor Griffin have fit this bill in the 2026 season. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects, including one who is set to join […]

In the Colorado Rockies' 23-9 blowout win over the Athletics in Las Vegas in Sunday's series finale, super-utility man Willi Castro was one of the offensive standouts out of the leadoff spot. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican switch-hitter went 4-for-6 at the plate with a career-high seven RBI, three runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout […]

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they scratched infielder Andres Gimenez (wrist) from the starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival New York Yankees with left-wrist soreness. Ernie Clement will make the start at the 6 on Sunday for the Jays while batting seventh against Yankees right-hander Will Warren. Davis Schneider enters the starting nine […]

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Let's dig into some spicy summertime waiver adds! I know that football is building up, basketball and hockey are crowning new champions, and the World Cup has the spotlight, but that makes this the perfect time to strike while your opponents are distracted. Put... […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. Another week of MLB action is in the books, which means it's time to do a deep dive into the waiver wire and determine if these hot hitters can continue their success. This week, we will look at a veteran bat on the Yankees who […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 12 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for June 15 - June 21. 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. For […]

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week, we spotlight seven players (all under 40% rostered on Yahoo) and even name a few players who are geared for deep leagues who are worth viewing as targets on the waiver wire. This week, […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 12 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 […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday had surgery to fix a broken hamate bone in his hand back in spring training and had multiple setbacks along the way during his rehab, which is why he didn't make his 2026 season debut until May 19. The 22-year-old former first overall pick in 2022 out of Stillwater High […]