An MRI exam on Monday showed that Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is dealing with a right-hip impingement, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Manager Derek Shelton said that Buxton is day-to-day. It explains why Buxton was held out of Monday's series opener in Houston against the Astros. The 32-year-old veteran center fielder […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh has been flexing his muscles all month, and that continued in Monday night's 11-7 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. Marsh went 2-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and also struck out three times in the contest. The 28-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder is now up […]

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (groin) will be reevaluated after the team's current homestand and could be nearing a rehab assignment, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Donovan has been on the 10-day injured list since mid-May due to a left groin strain, but it appears he could be nearing a return around the […]

Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The Rangers haven't made a decision on whether he'll go on the injured list, and he will undergo further testing on Tuesday. With the All-Star break coming in […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that outfielder/third baseman Addison Barger (elbow, back) suffered a stress reaction in his back and will be shut down for a couple of weeks, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Barger was working his way back from an elbow injury that has sidelined him since early May, but it […]

New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (back) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Robert Jr. has been sidelined since late April with lumbar spine disc irritation, but it appears he could be on the doorstep of a return to the big leagues. Across […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has restarted a running program and will take live at-bats against left-hander Max Fried (elbow) on Tuesday, per Newsday's David Lennon. However, a timeline for Stanton's return remains unclear. The oft-injured 36-year-old veteran initially landed on the 10-day injured list back on April […]

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Casey Schmitt (illness) is starting at shortstop and is batting third for the Giants in Monday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, according to MLB.com. Schmitt was under the weather and didn't play on Sunday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies, […]

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (forearm) is out of the starting nine for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. It is the second straight start that Raley will miss due to soreness in his left forearm. Victor Robles is starting in right field again and will bat eighth […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Ryan Johnson, serving as the designated hitter and batting third, per MLB.com. Canzone is back in action on Monday after sitting out Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians with right-hamstring […]

Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) is out of the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians and will undergo an MRI exam on his shoulder, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. Nimmo said he was "OK," but acknowledged he's dealing with soreness. With Wyatt Langford (hamstring) going […]

The Athletics announced on Monday that they placed first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (hip) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 28) with a left-hip impingement. In corresponding moves, the club selected infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer and recalled infielder Darell Hernaiz from Triple-A Las Vegas. Soderstrom was forced from Saturday's game early with his hip injury […]

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) could come off the 10-day injured list for the team on either Wednesday or Friday, manager Aaron Boone told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. It seems likely that Grisham will play in a minor-league rehab game on Tuesday first. If Grisham returns on Wednesday, he'll be back in action […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Ryan Ward to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move, according to Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson. Nothing is official yet, but Hernandez should be right back in L.A.'s starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Sacramento […]

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen has steadily been hitting all year long at Triple-A Albuquerque in the Pacific Coast League. In 270 at-bats, Veen is hitting a whopping .330 with 13 homers and 54 RBI to go with 14 steals. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Veen is pushing hard […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez has the Triple-A numbers to justify a call-up, and when the Cardinals decide to make the call from Triple-A Memphis, he should reward fantasy managers. Savvy fantasy managers may recall Baez's four-homer game, but his overall numbers are outstanding all year at Memphis. He is hitting .265 with […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) is still taking things slow, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Judge is coming up on four weeks on the 10-day injured list due to a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side, but it […]

Atlanta Braves infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon has never had much power or speed in his seven-plus years in the big leagues with four different teams as a utility player, but he has recently become more attractive off the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues as a short-term boost during his hot streak with the Braves. Dubon […]

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler is slashing just .204/.290/.311 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 29 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 76 games so far in 2026. His slow start to his fourth year in the big leagues with the A's has caused him to be dropped in many fantasy baseball leagues. However, he […]

New York Yankees switch-hitter Jasson Dominguez has struggled mightily in 2026, slashing .214/.250/.405 with three home runs, eight RBI, four stolen bases, and only seven runs scored. Dominguez has seen a massive increase in playing time and opportunity due to injuries to Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and, unfortunately, has not […]

Cincinnati Reds 28-year-old outfielder JJ Bleday has cooled off a bit at the plate of late, as he's only hitting .163 with a .628 OPS in June. However, he's still hitting .241 with a .859 OPS on the season with 13 home runs, three stolen bases, 29 runs scored, and 37 RBI. In May, Bleday […]

Cincinnati Reds 24-year-old outfielder Noelvi Marte has had a tough season thus far in 2026, slashing only .191/.258/.371 with four home runs, four stolen bases, 12 runs scored, and six RBI. On June 26, he delivered a pinch-hit, two-run go-ahead home run to help seal the win for the Reds against the Pirates, but outside […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, for more waiver wire advice. Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season is here, and the All-Star break is just a few weeks away. Today, we list the top 100 hitters and pitchers to prioritize adding off the waiver wire with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 14 (June 29 […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players who are currently struggling and not performing well as of Week 14 (June 29 to July 5). Should fantasy baseball managers drop, hold, or sell these well-known players? This week's edition will look at another set of disappointing fantasy players. These five struggling players […]

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 14 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll check in on players like Bryan Reynolds, Foster Griffin, Freddy Peralta, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller […]

We're now three months through the season, with more of the minor league season in the rear-view mirror than in front of us. However, there's still plenty of baseball to be played and plenty to look forward to. The biggest upcoming event in the prospect world is the 2026 MLB draft in July, which will […]

Welcome to the Week 14 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we take a look at some of the top-performing minor leaguers who could matter in fantasy down the road. While some may be promoted quicker than others, it's important to stay up to date on recent prospect performances so you're […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I am back for another edition of our home run props! I was able to nail Joc Pederson with the leadoff home run to start the day off on Sunday. I was hoping that would be a sign that the rest would follow. Unfortunately, Gunnar Henderson looked terrible, and Owen Caissie got... […]

The first base position has been occupied by some of the greatest players in MLB history. Some of the best players at the position are widely regarded as among the greatest ever to step on the diamond. In this piece, we will look to name every team's greatest first baseman of all time. Read ahead […]

Every season, fantasy managers see highly-regarded prospects not only earn the call to the big leagues, but also make a high impact for fantasy. Last season, Nick Kurtz took the crown, and so far, players like Gage Jump and Konnor Griffin are showing similar potential. Below, we will look at two of the top pitching […]