Baseball's back, RotoBallers! After a long and boring All-Star break, we get to return fully to America's pastime and look forward to the beginning of the second half. We're also a lot closer to the trade deadline, so let the fun speculation begin as the Mets have informed teams that they're open for business. I'm... […]

Baseball is back! The MLB All-Star break is over and the second half of the season begins. At RotoBaller HQ, we updated our top 100 waiver wire list ahead of the weekend to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. Today, we review our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 16 -- […]

If you're still coming here for fantasy analysis, then good on you. That means your team is crushing it and you're in a great spot for the playoffs! Either that or you're chasing one of the final spots and need a few diamonds in the rough. Both options mean you're in a great spot and […]

There are always players who unexpectedly go off in the second half. It happens every single season. Last year, players like Cade Horton, Colson Montgomery, Daylen Lile, and Trevor Rogers posted unexpected numbers after the All-Star break. Horton had a 1.03 ERA in his last 12 starts, Montgomery had the fifth-most home runs (21), Lile […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 17 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be breaking out, diving into current active hitting streaks, along with recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. With no games […]

The All-Star break is over, and now is the perfect time to start targeting the next wave of prospects who could give your fantasy team a boost in the second half. Some of these minor leaguers can help across all five categories, while some are speed or power specialists. Like always, we’re highlighting five prospects […]

The All-Star break affords us a chance to press pause and take stock of our strengths, weaknesses, and potential avenues to success. Some years, I take a wide stance with this column and include an aggressive number of players who are rostered in a healthy swath of leagues, but we're going to zoom in a […]

We have reached the halfway point of the fantasy baseball season. At this point, most dynasty managers are well aware of whether they will be "contending" or focusing on the future. Whether that is due to several injuries or simply to many of their players underperforming, it is crucial to know when to begin building […]

During the opening months of the campaign, managers have seen many prospects live up to their draft capital in the majors. Players like JJ Wetherholt, Konnor Griffin, and Payton Tolle have all provided high-end value for those who targeted them. Below, we will look at three of the top hitting prospects in the sport, including […]

Every MLB team has now played at least 90 games, meaning the season is nearly 60% complete. As with every season, there are underperforming hitters compared to where they were taken in drafts coming into the year. While it's always frustrating for a poor first half from one of your premium picks, that doesn't mean […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters for Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. The All-Star break is finally behind us, and we will have real MLB action tonight! As always, we will look at five hitters who are improving and are widely available across all Yahoo leagues and determine if they […]

We've finally reached the All-Star break, and everyone can sit back and take a breather for a few days. We don't have to set any lineups for a few more days, but now is a good time to take stock of your fantasy teams. Where can you improve? What moves can you make? And most […]

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (calf) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Soto was removed in the eighth inning due to left calf soreness. Before leaving, Soto singled and drew three walks in his four plate appearances on Thursday. Tyrone Taylor took over as a defensive […]

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Thursday that they placed infielder/outfielder Blaze Alexander (hand) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 13) with a fractured left hand and recalled infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Alexander fractured his hand when he was hit by a pitch in the final game of […]

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonny Farmelo is having a solid 2026 campaign at High-A Everett, slashing .271/.387/.486 with seven home runs and 25 steals, and has been particularly hot as of late, going 17-for-49 (.347) with five doubles, a triple, and three home runs over his last 11 games. The Mariners' fifth-ranked prospect was limited […]

San Diego Padres left fielder Ramon Laureano (right hip) is not worth carrying into the second half. He underwent surgery June 5 to repair a torn labrum and now sits on the 60-day injured list. MLB lists October as the optimistic return window, with 2027 more likely. That makes the roster call easy in redraft […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Mike Sirota produced a very impressive first half between High-A and Double-A, posting similar stats at both levels while slashing .319/.475/.562 with 14 home runs, 11 steals, and nearly as many walks (74) as strikeouts (79). His elite 21.1 percent walk rate (and eight hit-by-pitches) has helped the Dodgers' second-ranked […]

After an injury-marred 2025 campaign, San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill entered 2026 in search of a bounce-back season. That hasn't fully come to fruition yet, as he's hitting .219/.278/.350 with 10 home runs, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored, and 19 stolen bases across 392 plate appearances on the year. After posting a 17% strikeout […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia has had his audition this season with the Pirates at the big-league level, and it didn't go resoundingly well. That being said, he still might be a name to keep in mind for the second half of the season for fantasy purposes. In the minors this season, between High-A […]

Boston Red Sox second baseman/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela earned his way to the All-Star game with a .281 batting average, eight homers, 12 stolen bases, and a .333 wOBA to go with his excellent defense. The 25-year-old has been much more selective this season and has hit .289 with six of those stolen bases over his […]

Cleveland Guardians prospect Ralphy Velazquez has split his time nicely this season between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus. Between the two levels, Velazquez has 11 homers and 47 RBI to go with 44 runs scored while hitting .293. A first-base prospect who bats left-handed, Velazquez was the No. 23 overall pick in the first round […]

Through the first half of the season, fantasy baseball managers have seen many top prospects get the call and make an immediate impact. Players like Carson Benge, JJ Wetherholt, and Kevin McGonigle began the season in the majors, and Konnor Griffin followed shortly thereafter. Others like Cole Carrigg and A.J. Ewing were called up more recently […]

St. Louis Cardinals prospect Chase Davis has done most of his damage this year at Double-A Springfield with eight homers and 24 RBI to go with 24 runs scored and nine stolen bases, but he just recently got the call-up to Triple-A Memphis. The first-round pick out of Arizona has spent a bit of time this […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Buy-Low Candidates for Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at struggling star players who are top buy-low candidates. This week, we will look at the five biggest buy-low candidates during the All-Star break. These players haven't been consistent fantasy options […]

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood continues to impress and is establishing himself as one of the top power hitters in the MLB. He has hit 28 homers in 97 games and seems certain to pass his previous career-high of 31 homers from last year. His batting average is up from .256 to .279 while his […]

Welcome to another midweek edition of Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers for Week 16 of the 2026 season! In this piece, I’ll take a look at Troy Melton, Chase DeLauter, Reid Detmers, and more.  It's hard to believe that we're already at the All-Star break, and plenty of players have entered the midpoint on a […]

Welcome back to baseball, RotoBallers. The All-Star break was a nice respite from the grind of the season, but the second half of the fantasy baseball calendar requires your full attention. To get things started, here is a new mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 of fantasy baseball. This week’s list […]

Stashing high-end prospects ahead of their call-up can be the difference between winning and losing your fantasy league. Last summer, those who stashed Nick Kurtz ahead of his midseason call-up were rewarded with a top-10 hitter. In this piece, we will highlight two of the top pitching prospects in the game, including one budding superstar […]

There are always fantasy baseball busts every season. These players are often drafted very high and don't live up to their high average draft position. Those who select these busts early in drafts are then put in a really hard place. They are likely too good to drop, but it's almost impossible to trade them […]

Every season, fantasy players look for those guys who go late in drafts or are totally undrafted. We pride ourselves on finding "our guys" that other people might not believe in, or guys they have misapplied value to in their preparation.  There have been a handful of waiver-wire players who have turned into fantasy superstars. […]