The weekend is here, and Week 21 will be in the books. There is just over a month and a half left in the season to make a fantasy baseball championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to update our rankings all season and are back with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]

Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season doesn't seem real. Over three-quarters of the MLB season is behind us, and that proverbial finish line is sneaking up over the horizon. Let's finish the season strong and make the necessary waiver-wire adds to give our teams the boost they need. The players below are all under […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Staff Roundtable. This week, we will highlight some of the top waiver wire suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, Marty Tallman, and Mike Carter. Below, we will look at this week's top waiver wire targets, including some surging veteran bats and one of the top prospects in the […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 22 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for August 24 - August 30. I'm covering for Joey this week and had fun writing this last week, so let's find some more solid players on the waiver wire that are worth your bid, For those new to this weekly series, […]

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. Another week of MLB action is in the books, which means it's time to look towards the waiver wire and find some options to improve our rosters. This week, we will look at some surging hitters, […]

Another week, another wave of top prospects on the verge of a call-up to the majors. Over the weekend, we finally saw St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez earn his promotion, and now I expect another round of call-ups once rosters expand in September. Here are the top five hitting prospects to stash now for […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters for Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. We're in the thick of the stretch run now, so it's time to upgrade our teams with some useful pickups. We're either focusing on players with seven-game weeks or exploitable matchups. As usual, we will look at […]

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm ready to get at this board and bring you some fun angles. Today's going to get a bit wild with a board that's not so straightforward, but that just means we get to have some fun. I'll be focusing on three lefties, including one from my hometown Rockies. I've got... […]

Prospect call-ups have been the story of the baseball world over the past two weeks, as many top names like Kade Anderson and Joshua Baez have finally earned the call to the majors. Below, we will spotlight nine prospects who could be in the mix for a late-season MLB debut and determine if managers should […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 22 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be getting hot, review current active hitting streaks, and look at recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. This week, we'll […]

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers don't need to worry as this appears to be a routine rest day for Yelich. The Brewers are electing to rest Yelich against tough southpaw Chris Sale. Gary Sanchez will serve as the […]

Over the past month of action, prospect promotions have been a major story in fantasy. Names like Max Clark, Zac Veen, Joshua Baez, and Kaelen Culpepper have all earned the call and showcased several levels of fantasy upside. Below, we will look at three sneaky prospects who have begun to put themselves on the stash […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is ready to start the weekend off right with 15 games on the scoreboard and all 30 teams scheduled to be in action. The slate seems to be tilted a little bit towards the pitchers with some excellent aces in the mix, but even with strong starting pitching in... […]

We have a Friday night slate that is filled with a ton of great matchups. This may be one of my favorite slates of the year, with plenty of spots we can attack. I will have a ton of lineups tonight to take advantage of this great slate. If you have not had a chance... […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia was optioned back to Triple-A Indianapolis on August 14 after a brief second stint with the big-league club. The Pirates' fifth-ranked prospect is 3-for-11 (.273) in the three games since rejoining Indianapolis and is now slashing .270/.337/.419 with seven home runs and five steals in 61 games for the […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Jacob Melton (hamstring) was flashing his elite speed at Triple-A Durham before being placed on the injured list with hamstring tightness back on August 4, his second time on the IL this season. The Rays' eighth-ranked prospect was riding a six-game hit streak and had stolen bases in three consecutive […]

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Gavin Cross (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list on August 14 with an undisclosed injury. It's a shame as the Royals' 26th-ranked prospect was heating up again, riding a five-game hit streak during which time he went 9-for-19 (.474) with three doubles, two home runs, and a stolen […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Ryan Ward, after collecting a hit in Wednesday's game for Triple-A Oklahoma City, has extended his hit streak to 10 games. The Dodgers' 17th-ranked prospect is 16-for-40 (.400) during that time with a double and four home runs, along with twice as many walks (eight) as strikeouts (four). It brings […]

New York Mets first base/outfield prospect Ryan Clifford was placed on the Development List on Wednesday amid a futile stretch of offense. Since returning from the injured list on August 9, the Mets' eighth-ranked prospect has been hitless in 22 consecutive at-bats over a six-game stretch with a 56.0 percent strikeout rate during that time. […]

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jo Adell (knee) will take a seat for the second straight game in Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Francisco Giants, per MLB.com. Adell had a big game on Tuesday with a homer and six RBI, but he left late in that contest against San Fran with soreness in his left […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Theo Gillen is just 20 years old and is already showing off his skills with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. The left-handed hitter has split his time between High-A and Double-A this season with 21 homers and 80 RBI to go with 40 stolen bases while hitting .323. Those are monster […]

Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter (hamstring) will miss a fourth straight game in Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. DeLauter has not played since he was pulled from Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres with a left-hamstring injury. The injury is not considered serious, though, so […]

We're now passed the threshold for Major League teams to call up prospects while retaining their rookie eligibility for the 2027 season. That likely means we're about to see a flurry of prospect promotions over the next couple of weeks. We already got one of those promotions a few days ago with Joshua Baez bursting […]

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest installment of the mid-week Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. At this point of the season, we are past the trade deadline in most fantasy leagues. That means finding fresh talent on the wire to give your team a boost is even more important. This week is […]

Over the past two weeks of MLB action, several top prospects have earned the call and made a massive impact, such as Joshua Baez and George Lombard Jr. Below, we will take a look at seven emerging prospects who could find themselves in the major leagues in the coming weeks. So, should fantasy managers stash […]

In the opening months of the season, managers have seen several top prospects earn the call and flash elite fantasy upside, showing the importance of stashing and how it can be the difference between winning and losing your league. In this piece, we will take a look at three intriguing hitter prospects to stash, including […]

Some of the greatest hitters and defenders in the game's history have occupied the hot corner, or more traditionally known as third base. In this piece, we will attempt to name the greatest third baseman from each of the 30 MLB teams in the sport's history. Let's dive in!   Arizona Diamondbacks Matt Williams While […]

August continues to fly by, with only a few weeks left until the calendar flips to September. While some managers have focused on fantasy football, there is still plenty of baseball to be played. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more updated waiver wire advice with ourmid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 21—August […]

The Kansas City Royals announced that first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone (ankle) exited Wednesday night's game early against the visiting Athletics with soreness in his right ankle. Caglianone went 1-for-1 at the plate with a hit-by-pitch before being pulled from the game in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium. The extent of the injury is undisclosed […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Ward (quadriceps) is back in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers, serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth against right-hander Dustin May, per MLB.com. Ward is returning to action after missing each of the last five games due to a quad injury. […]