Tigers Not Giving Hard Timetable on Max Clark's Potential Promotion

When asked on MLB Network if outfield prospect Max Clark will be up with the Detroit Tigers this year, general manager Scott Harris said that there's a "good chance" that Clark will end up helping the team, but he also added that it's "premature to actually forecast when that's going to happen." Fantasy managers in […]

Jett Williams Heating Up at Triple-A, Becoming Stash Candidate for Steals

Milwaukee Brewers infield/outfield prospect Jett Williams has been streaky thus far in 2026, but is currently in the midst of a hot stretch at Triple-A Nashville, going 7-for-17 (.412) over his last four games, including a home run and three steals during this span. The Brewers' third-ranked prospect is hitting just .221 even after this […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Continues to Hit, Nearing MLB Debut?

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt simply will not slow down at Triple-A Reno and continues to press for a promotion to the major leagues. In his most recent contest, the D-backs' top-ranked prospect went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, now sitting with a .317-3-19-25-4 stat line through 27 games. In addition […]

A.J. Ewing Gets Promoted to Triple-A, Will He Debut in 2026?

New York Mets outfield prospect A.J. Ewing picked up right where he left off at Double-A last year and quickly earned a promotion to Triple-A on Monday. The Mets' third-ranked prospect slashed .339/.371/.430 with 12 steals in 28 games at Double-A in 2025, and this season, he was hitting .349 with a phenomenal .481 on-base […]

Spencer Jones Cools at Triple-A, Still a Potential Stash Option for Power Upside

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones has gone cold at the plate over the past week after a strong start to the Triple-A season. The 6-foot-7 slugger slashed .261/.381/.565 with five home runs over his first 20 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but has gone 1-for-17 (.059) with zero extra-base hits in the five games since. […]

Mets Prospect A.J. Ewing Promoted to Triple-A

The New York Mets promoted outfield prospect A.J. Ewing to Triple-A Syracuse this week, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Per MLB Pipeline, Ewing is the Mets' third-ranked prospect. Ewing got the call to Syracuse after going 22-for-63 (.349) with two home runs, six doubles, a triple, seven RBI, 12 stolen bases, and 16 runs […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 5 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The 2026 MLB season continues to rapidly go by as we are a few days away from April being officially in the books. Fantasy managers continue to navigate through injuries and closer news. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down the waiver wire with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 (April 27 - […]

Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Don Mattingly, who has briefly served as the team's bench coach this year, will take over as the interim manager for the time being. Thomson gets the axe after the Phillies started the 2026 season with a 9-19 record, which […]

Angel Martinez Stepping Up as a Top Waiver-Wire Addition

Cleveland Guardians second baseman/outfielder Angel Martinez offers both power and speed potential as he continues to earn playing time in the Cleveland lineup. He's hit near the top of the order lately, giving him even more run production upside, and he has hit .318 (21-for-66) over his last 18 games with four doubles, five homers, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Logan Henderson, Tanner McDougal, Aidan Miller

Even though the 2026 MLB season is just getting started, managers have seen many prospects emerge and make a massive impact, like Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle. In this piece, we will look at three under-the-radar prospects who could be on the verge of earning a call to the big leagues. Should fantasy managers stash […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Leo De Vries, Jesus Made

Finding high-end prospects who could make an impact in the second half is a major part of winning your fantasy league. Those who stashed Nolan McLean late were rewarded with an ace performance over the final month of the season. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who could be in the mix for […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/28/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a massive 10-game slate tonight on both sites, and it is an awesome slate to say the least. I have a very clear path to the top arms and stacks, and my goal throughout today's article is to outline it in the best way possible so we can all be green at the […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/28/2026)

Tonight should be a lot of fun, as the 15-game slate features some of the worst pitchers of 2026 if we judge by SLG allowed, Hard% allowed, and home runs allowed. You get no bonus points for taking big risks, so I’m attacking the low-hanging fruit to try to turn a nice profit. That’s not […]

Giancarlo Stanton Heading to Injured List With Calf Strain

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has been diagnosed with a low-grade calf strain and will land on the 10-day injured list, according to Erik Boland of Newsday. It's an injury that Stanton suffered last Friday night in the team's series opener against the Houston Astros, and he has not played since. The […]

Sam Antonacci Starting to Heat Up, Emerging as a Waiver-Wire Target

After getting called up to the big leagues on April 15, Chicago White Sox outfielder Sam Antonacci recorded just one hit over his first 19 plate appearances. However, the 23-year-old has started to heat up of late, as he's six for his last 18 and now owns a slash line of .233/.351/.433 with one home […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Remains a Worthy Waiver-Wire Target Despite Initial Struggles

After missing the first few weeks of the 2026 season while recovering from the torn ACL that ended his 2025 campaign, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. returned to the big leagues on April 18. The 32-year-old has struggled in his first 26 plate appearances of the year, hitting .125/.192/.167 with zero home runs, three […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/28/26): 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 Tuesday, 4/28/26. 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 […]

Oneil Cruz Sits Out on Monday With Illness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (illness) was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Monday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, according to the team. With Cruz being under the weather, Jake Mangum made the start in center field for the Bucs and was hitting eighth in the batting order against Cardinals […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Starting at Second Base Again on Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is making another start at second base and will bat in the two-hole for Monday's series opener at Petco Park against the visiting Chicago Cubs and left-hander Matthew Boyd, according to MLB.com. This will be Tatis' fourth start at second for the Friars this year, bringing him closer […]

George Springer Close to Returning, Won't Need a Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter George Springer (toe) will run the bases and hit again on Tuesday, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Springer is close to returning from the 10-day injured list and will not need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, manager John Schneider said. The 36-year-old veteran has missed the last […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Again on Monday, Heading for Injured List?

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (calf) continues to sit out of the starting nine for Monday's series opener against the hosting Texas Rangers and right-hander Jack Leiter at Globe Life Field, according to MLB.com. Jasson Dominguez, who was just called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, will start at DH and will bat sixth against […]

Amid Slump, Luke Raley Still Worthy of Roster Consideration?

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley continued his skid on Sunday, going 0-for-3 at the plate, and he's now hitless in his last 12 at-bats and is 1-for-19 (.053) over his last 10 games. Of course, as a career .232 hitter coming into the season, the 6-foot-3 slugger was probably overdue for some regression after starting […]

What Does Power Outage Mean for Jake Bauers' Fantasy Value?

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers has done a fine job filling in at first base this season after expected starter Andrew Vaughn (hand) hit the injured list before the season began. Bauers hit five home runs in his first 15 games this season, and although he is in the midst of a 10-game homerless […]

Should Fantasy Managers Consider Dropping Daulton Varsho?

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho looked like he was heating up, going 13-for-38 (.342) over a 10-game stretch from April 10 through April 22, but went ice cold in the Cleveland series over the weekend. The left-handed hitter went 0-for-11 in the three-game set and is now slashing .230/.302/.379 with a .303 wOBA and […]

Max Clark Extending Dominant Stretch at Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has continued to impress at Triple-A and remains a top prospect to stash. Clark was given the opportunity to break camp with the MLB roster but was sent to Triple-A to begin the regular season. Even though he fell just short of the competition, Clark has looked quite comfortable […]

Is Charlie Condon the Top Hitting Prospect to Stash?

Colorado Rockies first base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon has continued to perform at an elite level at Triple-A and remains a high-end hitting prospect to target for fantasy baseball. Condon nearly broke camp with the MLB roster but was assigned to Triple-A to put the final touches on his development. However, with Triple-A, the former Georgia […]

Yankees to Make Decision on Giancarlo Stanton on Monday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the team expects to make a decision on outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (calf) before the series opener on Monday versus the Texas Rangers, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Stanton was pulled from Friday's series opener against the Houston Astros due to right-calf […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 5? (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Should you drop, hold, or sell these well-known players in Week 5 (April 27 to May 3)? For this week, we will look at five of the most dropped players in fantasy leagues. Four of these players were drafted high in all fantasy formats […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Munetaka Murakami, Will Warren, Teoscar Hernandez, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to spotlight our top-7 must-add players ahead of Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we will spotlight a catcher who is entering must-start territory as a utility bat and a breakout starting pitcher in Boston who is coming off a stellar season […]