Dylan Crews Extends Hitting Streak, Remains a Priority Waiver Wire Target?

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews currently owns a five-game hitting streak, and he has already emerged as an intriguing waiver wire target in fantasy baseball leagues despite being called up from Triple-A just 10 days ago. In eight games since his promotion, Crews is slashing .242/.265/.364 with one home run, one stolen base, a 2.9% […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Emerging as a High-End Speed Option on the Waiver Wire

Since being called up for his MLB debut in early May, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt has made an immediate impact at the big-league level. Across 70 plate appearances, the 23-year-old is hitting .302/.362/.413 with zero home runs, seven RBI, 10 runs scored, and five stolen bases. There are a few worrying signs in Waldschmidt's […]

Charlie Condon Sees Stash Value Soar During Nine-Game Hitting Streak

Colorado Rockies top prospect Charlie Condon has seen his stash upside soar over the past week amid his incredible performance at the plate. Over his last nine games, Condon has tallied at least one hit in all these games while carrying an overall .333/.436/.667 line with a 1.103 OPS. During this nine-game stretch, the former […]

Cole Carrigg Remains Elite Stash Target for Stolen Base Upside

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Cole Carrigg remains a priority stash target for managers needing stolen-base production. Carrigg was in the mix to potentially break camp with the MLB roster but was assigned to Triple-A to begin the 2026 regular season. However, during his first stint with the top club, the former 65th overall pick has […]

Is Braden Montgomery Still Worth Stashing Amid Triple-A Skid?

Chicago White Sox top hitting prospect Braden Montgomery has hit a bit of a skid at the top club in the minor leagues over the past week. After putting together a dominant start to his time at Triple-A, the former first-round pick has gone 0-for-13 over his last five games while holding a 7:3 K:BB. […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9

Amazingly, May is going by really fast, and it will be officially in the books once the weekend ends. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our free agency rankings and are back with another edition of our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9 -- May 25  through May 31.  The list ranks the […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2026)

In the blink of an eye, we're already one-third of the way through both the Major League and minor league seasons. Many of the top prospects entering the season have graduated, giving the top of these rankings a different look than in March and April. And per usual, we've already seen plenty of notable breakouts […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 10 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

It's now Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. We're always looking for ways to improve our fantasy baseball teams, no matter the time of year. One way to do so is to lock in on the waiver wire, prioritizing top-hitting prospects to stash. These are hitters who can make an immediate impact. Just look […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 9)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 9 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? Soon, we head into June. By now, we […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters. With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the waiver wire and pick up some hot hitters working. This week, we have an interesting group of hitters to analyze, as some of them are flashing immense power upside […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' May 2026 Update

The weather is heating up, and so are dynasty rankings. As we fly past the one-third mark of the season, some of these early-season breakouts start to feel more legitimate. As you'll be able to see below, there were some notable jumps for a few names this month. However, the same is true on the […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 10)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 10 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. Some […]

MLB DFS Picks for 5/29/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

Happy Friday, everyone. We have a massive 12-game slate on tap for tonight, and it is a fun one. Although it is a huge slate tonight, we don't have a ton of options on the mound, so nailing down our arms will be important tonight. I don't mind taking some shots on some value arms […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/29/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I've got y'all back-to-back today! I was able to nail the +700 on Coby Mayo yesterday; unfortunately, Konnor Griffin didn't play, so we will never know if it was the right play against Colin Rea. On to today, though, as we have a loaded slate that features all 30 teams in play. […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Jacob Gonzalez, River Ryan

Every season, managers see high-end prospects earn the call to the majors and make an impact for fantasy. Through the first two months, players like A.J. Ewing and Payton Tolle have emerged as top waiver wire pickups following their promotions. In this piece, we will check in on three of the top prospects at the […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Ralphy Velazquez, Jimmy Crooks

Finding high-upside prospects on the waiver can provide you with a potential lottery ticket. So far, many prospects who earned the call have lived up to their pedigree, including Cleveland's Travis Bazzana. Below, we will look at three prospects who are improving their future outlook at Triple-A and one of the top prospects in baseball […]

All-Time Atlanta Braves Lineup: Greatest Player At Every Position

The Atlanta Braves are "America's Team" for many baseball fans, and the franchise has had some of the greatest and most popular players in MLB history wear their jersey. However, in this piece, we will attempt to construct one starting lineup of the greatest Atlanta Braves of all time. While some positions have many worthy […]

Andrew McCutchen is Designated for Assignment by Rangers

Texas Rangers outfielder Andrew McCutchen has been designated for assignment by the organization. It seems his time in Arlington has come to an end after an ugly beginning to the season. This season, McCutchen is 14-for-73 at the plate with one home run and five RBI across 37 games. The 39-year-old will look to play […]

Guardians Place Steven Kwan on Bereavement List

The Cleveland Guardians placed outfielder Steven Kwan on the bereavement/family medical emergency list on Thursday, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Kwan will miss the entire three-game weekend series against the Boston Red Sox and could also miss the start of next week's series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. Fantasy managers setting […]

Ezequiel Duran Back From Illness on Thursday

Texas Rangers infielder Ezequiel Duran (illness) is feeling better on Thursday and is back in the starting lineup for the series finale against the visiting Houston Astros, starting at shortstop and batting seventh against Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, according to MLB.com. Duran was pulled from Wednesday's loss to the Astros due to an illness, but […]

MLB Proposes Hard Salary Cap as Part of Next CBA

As expected, Major League Baseball proposed a hard salary cap to union officials on Thursday as part of the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, sources told Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The salary floor for teams, starting in 2027, would be set at $171.2 million, which includes player benefits, with the ceiling at $245.3 million. The MLB […]

Is Jo Adell Worth Buying Low on Ahead of Potential Power Surge?

Entering play on Thursday, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell was hitting .242/.289/.386 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 19 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 232 plate appearances. Adell put together a breakout season from a power perspective in 2025, logging an excellent 17.2% barrel rate and clubbing 37 home runs in just […]

Riley Greene's Current Pathway to Production May Be Unsustainable

Across 232 plate appearances entering play on Thursday, Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene was hitting .305/.401/.440 with four home runs, 25 RBI, 30 runs scored, and one stolen base. While Greene has been a productive hitter, his power output has come down considerably from where it was in 2025, when he clubbed 36 home runs […]

Max Clark Still a Top Hitter to Stash with Multi-Category Potential

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark remains firmly on the stash radar after hitting safely in 12 of his last 14 games at Triple-A Toledo, going 16-for-60 (.267) during that stretch with four doubles, a triple, one home run, and two stolen bases. The Tigers' top-ranked prospect owns a respectable .267/.338/.390 slash line in 46 […]

Jorge Soler Playing Through Groin Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (groin) recently said that he can run at 60-70% right now due to a nagging groin injury, but manager Kurt Suzuki shrugged at the suggestion that the right-handed slugger needs time off, according to Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. "He just had a day off," Suzuki said. […]

Dodgers Promote No. 19 Prospect Ryan Ward, Will he Play Enough in L.A.?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are recalling outfielder/first baseman Ryan Ward with Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) going on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com. Ward is the Dodgers' No. 19 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and led the minors with 36 home runs in 2025. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter and former eighth-round […]

Kerry Carpenter to Start a Rehab Assignment on Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, according to MLive Media Group's Evan Woodbery. Carpenter was cleared to resume playing in games after he took part in right-hander Justin Verlander's (hip) simulated game on Wednesday. If he can avoid any setbacks this weekend, Carpenter could […]

Now is the Time to Buy Low on Rookie Konnor Griffin

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin was the talk of spring training as one of the best prospects since Ken Griffey Jr. That's a lot of hype to live up to. The 20-year-old former ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft hasn't really lived up to the hype through his first 49 games with […]

Is it Time to Buy Low on Fernando Tatis Jr.?

Somehow, San Diego Padres second baseman/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is without a home run with 54 games and 231 plate appearances under his belt in 2026. At this point, many fantasy managers might be giving up hope that he'll homer at all this year. The three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner has never been […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 9

We are already in the middle of Week 9, and May will officially be in the books in a few days. At RotoBaller HQ, we list the top free agent acquisitions in fantasy baseball with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 9— May 25 through May 31 to help navigate you through the […]