Cole Young is Emerging as Waiver-Wire Target

Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young is off to an impressive start to the 2026 season. Young got a taste of the MLB last year, but struggled to find much consistency at the plate. This season has gone much better for Young at this dish so far. Through 38 games, Young is slashing .276/.342/.403 with […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (5/9/26): 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 Saturday, 5/9/26. 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 […]

Ketel Marte Scratched on Friday Due to Illness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) was scratched from Friday's game against the visiting New York Mets due to an illness, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. With Marte under the weather, Ildemaro Vargas is making the start at second base at Chase Field and will hit in the two-hole against Mets right-hander Nolan […]

Luis Arraez Back From Hand Soreness on Friday Against Pirates

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (hand) is hitting second for Friday's series opener at Oracle Park against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, per MLB.com. Arraez developed some hand soreness in Monday's series opener against the San Diego Padres and was held out as a precaution for the final two games […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Still on the Bench on Friday Against Marlins

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) remains out for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com. Curtis Mead will make another start at first base and will bat second against Marlins rookie left-hander Robby Snelling, who is making his major-league debut. Garcia will miss a fourth straight game due to […]

Casey Schmitt a Versatile Fantasy Option with Extra-Base Upside

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt is off to an impressive start to the season at the plate, and his defensive versatility makes him a particularly appealing waiver wire option in fantasy baseball. After posting a mere .706 OPS last year, he's slashing .296/.344/.539 with six homers and 146 wRC+ in 2026. There are still […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 7)

If you're like me, you're probably pretty fed up with all the injuries lately. We've lost two big-name pitchers over the last two weeks, along with several notable hitters, including Roman Anthony. So, where do we go to fill these holes on our fantasy rosters? The waiver wire. Luckily, there are some pretty intriguing options […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 7 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's time for the seventh week of the 2026 MLB season. We always need to consider which hitting prospects to stash because finding a potential young stud can raise your fantasy team's ceiling. In this article, I focus on five different hitting prospects to stash to write about each week. Some of these hitters could […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6

The MLB season continues to roll on as Week 6 is coming to a close, and we are back with more waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 6 -- May 4  through May 10 for leagues that allow daily moves. The list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6

With another week of MLB action in the books, it's time to do another deep dive into the waiver wire and look at five bargain hitters who are enjoying hot surges who could be worth picking up. This week, we will look at several former top prospects, including an infielder in Minnesota who may finally […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 6)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 6 of the 2026 MLB season. We are seeing FAAB budgets be strained each week, and many folks have already overspent their budgets in five scant weeks. I feel your pain and want to help, and that is why this […]

4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Robby Snelling, Jesus Rodriguez, Max Clark, Joe Mack

Welcome to Week 6 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 Robby Snelling, Jesus Rodriguez, Max Clark, and Joe Mack. Each is a top talent […]

5 Injured Players to Stash - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2026)

Welcome to another weekend of sorting through the waiver wire to find help for your fantasy baseball team. Another weekend means a new edition of Five Injured Players To Stash is here to help you get a jump on players that can contribute down the line. Leading things off this week is an outfielder whose […]

Kaelen Culpepper Entering High-End Stash Territory Following Power Surge

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has begun to climb the stash rankings following an impressive power surge at Triple-A St. Paul. Over his last eight games, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system, according to MLB.com, has gone deep five times while carrying an impressive .294/.390/.794 slash line. During this dominant stretch, Culpepper has […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 6

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. As we slide into May we've started to get a good grip on who's going to be a threat this season. Early season breakouts are always great to see, but our goal is to identify fool's gold so that you don't bank […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/8/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Tonight's slate is loaded with a plethora of arms to choose from. With that being said, there are not many spots for elite stacks, meaning getting our bats right tonight will be the deciding factor in tonight's slate. If you have not had a chance to check out my model, I will refer to it […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (5/8/26): 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 Friday, 5/8/26. 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 […]

Brendan Donovan to Come Off the Injured List on Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan (groin) will be activated from the 10-day injured list before Friday's contest in Chicago against the White Sox, according to Aadm Jude of The Seattle Times. Fantasy managers will be ready to get Donovan back into their starting lineups for the start of the Mariners' series on Friday in Chicago […]

Colt Emerson Homers Wednesday, Getting Closer to MLB Debut?

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson went 3-for-5 with two singles, one home run, and three RBI during a Triple-A game on Wednesday. It's been a relatively modest year at the plate for Emerson, who is slashing .241/.336/.463 with five homers, seven steals, and a 100 wRC+. Still, he represents the future in Seattle, especially […]

Cole Young Emerging as a Breakout Second Baseman to Target on the Waiver Wire

After struggling to a .607 OPS across his first 257 MLB plate appearances in 2025, Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young appears to have turned a corner in his sophomore campaign. Across 149 plate appearances in 2026, the 22-year-old is hitting .276/.342/.403 with three home runs, 20 RBI, 20 runs scored, and two stolen bases. […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Kazuma Okamoto, Matt Olson, Jesus Luzardo, more

The month of May is off and running, so let's catch up with the latest weekly update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. There has never been a week in my history of doing this exercise where I've said, "Gee, almost nothing has changed!" Patience can be a virtue, but there remain many, […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Still Out for Series Finale Against Twins

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) remains sidelined for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. Curtis Mead is making yet another start at first base and will bat third for the Nats against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson. Garcia said he will avoid a trip to the injured list […]

Jackson Holliday Set to Resume his Rehab Assignment This Weekend

The Chesapeake BaySox announced on Thursday that Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) will resume his minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Chesapeake this weekend. Holliday had surgery for a broken hamate bone in his right hand back in spring training, and he still has yet to make his 2026 season debut due to a […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Emmanuel Rodriguez, Hagen Smith, Spencer Jones

Stashing high-end prospects can provide your fantasy team with some unexpected upside. So far in the opening month of the 2026 campaign, high-end prospects like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle have showcased elite upside on a per-start basis and are emerging as potential must-start pitchers. In this piece, we will look at three prospects who […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (5/7/26): 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 Thursday, 5/7/26. 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 […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Remains Out of Nationals Lineup on Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia Jr. (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins with a hand/wrist injury, per MLB.com. Curtis Mead will make another start at first base for the Nats and will hit third in the batting order against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Garcia is missing a […]

Tigers Put Gleyber Torres on Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Detroit Tigers placed second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a mild left-oblique strain, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Tigers recalled infielder Jace Jung from Triple-A Toledo. Infielder Zach McKinstry is making the start at the keystone for Detroit and will bat […]

Luis Arraez Dealing With Hand Soreness

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez (hand) is dealing with some hand soreness, which is why he's out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against his former team, the San Diego Padres, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Giants have a scheduled day off on Thursday, so the […]

Luis Arraez a "Little Bit Sore," Out of Lineup on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello said that second baseman Luis Arraez (soreness) isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival San Diego Padres because he's "just a little bit sore" from a swing in Monday's series opener against the Padres, according to Justice delos Santos of MLB.com. Vitello is hoping […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 6

Welcome back for more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice for Week 6. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 6 — May 4 through May 10 — to help fantasy managers in daily leagues. This list covers the top 100 hitters and pitchers to […]