Jackson Merrill's Resurgent Second Half Has Continued Through September
Across 653 plate appearances in 2026, San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is hitting .252/.300/.459 with 26 home runs, 86 RBI, 82 runs scored, and 26 stolen bases. The 23-year-old got off to a rough start to the year, hitting .219 with 10 home runs across 396 plate appearances before the All-Star break. However, Merrill […]
Predicting the First Round of 2027 Drafts
It's never too early to look ahead. If you're a fantasy baseball junkie like me, you've probably already had some thoughts about the 2027 fantasy baseball season. Yes, we currently don't know what the 2027 season will look like due to the impending lockout, but let's keep things positive and operate under the assumption that […]
Top 20 Non-Debuted Prospects-September Update
Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the final of my monthly top-20 non-debuted prospect rankings. The 2026 MLB and MiLB seasons are wrapping up, but that doesn't mean we don't have one final top-20 prospect update. As always, this top-20 list consists of prospects who have not made their MLB debuts. Over the past month, future superstar […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Thursday, 9/24
The MLB season is coming to a close, and oh, how sad it is. We have a six-game slate tonight with some pretty interesting spots. These are always my favorite slates because fewer teams create more opportunities for my model to lock in on the numbers with less variance. Let's dig in. If you have... […]
Aaron Judge Plans to Play in AL Wild-Card Series
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) said he intends to be ready for Game 1 of the American League Wild-Card Series, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Judge is currently on the 10-day injured list as he battles a calf strain, but it appears he has a chance to be on the field when the […]
Ceddanne Rafaela Leaves Early Wednesday With Hamstring Tightness
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (hamstring) left Wednesday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians due to tightness in his right hamstring, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Before Rafaela was replaced in center field by Jarren Duran, he went 1-for-1 at the plate in his first game back from a stay on […]
Ronald Acuna Jr. Held Out on Wednesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shin) is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's contest at home against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, per MLB.com. Brewer Hicklen is making the start in right field for the Braves and will bat eighth against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. Acuna was pulled from Tuesday's game early against […]
Ceddanne Rafaela Activated and Starting on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (quadriceps) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and is in the starting lineup against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Foster Griffin, starting in center field and batting sixth, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Rafaela is back for the tail end of […]
Dylan Crews' Balanced Profile Gives Him Deep-League Waiver-Wire Appeal
Across 427 plate appearances in 2026, Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is hitting .226/.290/.372 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI, 51 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. While the 24-year-old's overall line may not stand out, he's made some slight improvements in the second half of the season. Crews is hitting .237 across 238 plate […]
Walker Jenkins Heating Up, Emerging as a Priority Waiver-Wire Add
Across 79 plate appearances since making his MLB debut in late August, Minnesota Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins is hitting .214/.295/.414 with four home runs, nine RBI, 11 runs scored, and one stolen base. There's reason to believe that the 21-year-old has suffered through some poor luck at the plate, as his .224 batting average on […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Wednesday, 9/23
We have another slate of true fall baseball, as it seems like the entire East Coast is facing cool temperatures with the wind blowing in. Weather matters in baseball, and tonight, like last night, we will focus on targeting bats in good hitting weather and arms in good pitching weather. Obvious matchups matter, but my... […]
MLB Home Run Props to Bet Today (9/23/26)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! This is the last time I'll write home run articles this year, so let's go out with a bang. I could only nail Nolan Arenado, unfortunately, but we've got four more chances in this article to hit real nicely. I've got three lefties and a righty on deck for y'all today. No... […]
Ceddanne Rafaela Set to Return From Injured List on Wednesday
The Boston Red Sox plan to activate second baseman/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, manager Chad Tracy told Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Rafaela should be back in the starting lineup for Boston in Game 2 of the series against the Cleveland Guardians. He has been out since Sept. […]
Ronald Acuna Jr. Exits Early on Tuesday with Shin Contusion
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shin) exited early from his team's 4-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday after fouling a ball off his leg. Per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, X-rays on the leg were negative, and the star outfielder is now being listed as day-to-day with a shin contusion. Acuna Jr. was […]
Kyle Tucker Back in Action Tuesday Against Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker (knee, shin) is starting in right field and is hitting fifth for Tuesday's series opener against the division-rival San Diego Padres and right-hander Michael King, per MLB.com. Tucker was held out of the series finale on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants with a minor knee/shin injury, but […]
Andy Green Becomes Full-Time Manager, Agrees to Three-Year Contract
In a surprise move, the New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they agreed to a three-year contract with Andy Green to make him their full-time manager. The Mets have elected to remove Green's interim tag, and he will now be with the team through the 2029 season. Since taking over for previous manager Carlos […]
Brandon Nimmo Returns From Illness on Tuesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo (illness) is starting in right field and batting fifth on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea, according to MLB.com. Nimmo is feeling good enough to play on Tuesday against his old team after a scheduled day off on Monday. The 33-year-old has not lived up […]
MLB Home Run Props to Bet Today (9/22/26)
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! I was able to nail the longshot bet that helped pay for all the others in Sunday's article, which was nice, but it's time to get a few more going here. We only have a few home run articles left this year, so we have to make the most of them! I've... […]
Blue Jays-Orioles Game Postponed on Tuesday
The game on Tuesday night between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards has been postponed due to ongoing inclement weather, according to the Orioles. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Tuesday's scheduled starters, right-hander Max Scherzer for the Blue Jays and right-hander […]
Aaron Judge Likely to Miss Wild-Card Series
New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is likely to miss the American League wild-card series against the division-rival Boston Red Sox next week, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. "We're planning on him not being a part of that," manager Aaron Boone said. Judge received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right calf […]
Chad Tracy Becomes Full-Time Manager, Lands Three-Year Contract
The Boston Red Sox named Chad Tracy as their full-time manager on Tuesday by signing him to a three-year contract with a club option for the 2030 season, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. The Red Sox also announced that they exercised chief baseball officer Craig Breslow's 2029 and 2030 options. Tracy is the 49th […]
Cole Carrigg a Priority Streamer Entering Final Week of 2026
Across 348 plate appearances since making his MLB debut in early June, Colorado Rockies outfielder/shortstop Cole Carrigg is hitting .271/.335/.461 with 10 home runs, 48 RBI, 46 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. The 24-year-old has been a balanced producer for fantasy managers for most of the second half of the season. However, he's been […]
Jung Hoo Lee Placed on 10-Day Injured List with Groin Contusion
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a groin contusion, per Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News. With less than 10 days remaining in the regular season, Lee's 2026 campaign is over. Across 579 plate appearances for the year, Lee hit .276/.320/.404 with 10 […]
Giants Calling Up Outfield Prospect Bo Davidson
The San Francisco Giants are calling up outfield prospect Bo Davidson, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, to the big leagues on Monday, a source told Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. Davidson will get the call to the big leagues to begin the final week of the 2026 regular […]
Trent Grisham Not Expected to Return This Week
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is not expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list before the end of the regular season this weekend, manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. However, it is still possible that Grisham will be on the playoff roster. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger has been sidelined […]
Andy Pages Set to Return to Dodgers Lineup on Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Andy Pages (hand) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Pages has been sidelined for almost exactly a month by a fractured left hand, but it appears he will be able to return to the Dodgers before […]
Brandon Nimmo Out Sick on Sunday
Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo (illness) is out of the lineup due to an illness on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to the team. Alejandro Osuna is starting in right field for Texas and will bat fifth against Blue Jays right-hander Spencer Miles. The Rangers have a scheduled day off on Monday, so […]
Kyle Tucker Leaves Early With Knee Injury on Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker (knee) left Saturday night's game early against the division-rival San Francisco Giants after fouling a ball off his right knee/shin, but manager Dave Roberts told Jack Harris of The California Post that the lopsided score played into Tucker being removed early. Roberts expects Tucker to be back in action […]
Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers, Pickups
If you're reading this, then you are still grinding fantasy baseball and likely preparing for the finals! Good luck in those matchups, and if there's even 1-2 players in here who can help you bring home the trophy this year, then I will have done my job! My weekly hitters, streamers, and fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]
Joey Pollizze's Waiver Wire Targets (Premium)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Premium Waiver Wire targets. As a reminder, we will only look at players rostered in 30% or fewer of Yahoo! leagues. This week, we will look at the best waiver wire pickups for all league types for the... […]
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