Juan Soto Scratched on Sunday With the Flu

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (illness) has been scratched from the team's starting lineup on Sunday in Miami against the division-rival Marlins due to the flu, according to Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News. Manager Carlos Mendoza said the flu has been going around the clubhouse this week. Tyrone Taylor is starting […]

Nick Mariano's Week 9 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. It's time to kick things up a notch as June approaches our fantasy baseball lineups. I know many of you are still waiting for Fernando Tatis Jr. to hit a home run, but there are many other items on the to-do list! Let's break […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 9 (May 25 - May 31)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 9 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for May 25- May 31. For those new here, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. For this week, we will […]

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds. As we have in weeks past, we will spotlight seven must-add players who are available in at least 50% of all Yahoo leagues. This week, we will look at two budding pitchers from the Minnesota Twins and a potential new closer on the South […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters and Pitchers (Week 9)

In the blink of an eye, we're now at the one-third mark of the season. Doesn't it feel like the season just started? This is exactly why I've mentioned so many times that you can't just putz around and wait to make necessary moves. I'm not saying to blow all of your FAAB or use […]

6 Must-Stash Fantasy Baseball Prospects? Kade Anderson, James Tibbs III, Luis Lara, Cole Carrigg, Edwin Arroyo, Walker Jenkins

Finding high-end prospects on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive advantage. Those who have already tested players like Payton Tolle and A.J. Ewing have weekly options with high-end upside across several categories. Below, we will look at six of the top stash candidates and determine if managers should look to […]

Fantasy Baseball Sell-Highs: Early-Season Overachievers to Trade Away?

There have been some unexpected players who have turned into fantasy superstars in the early portion of the 2026 season. Jordan Walker has become a top fantasy outfielder, Munetaka Murakami ranks toward the top of the league in home runs, and Drake Baldwin has settled into a top fantasy catcher. While all three of those […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 9 - Redraft Leagues (2026)

We're now into Week 9 of the 2026 MLB season. It's time to look at which hitting prospects we should be stashing right now in redraft leagues. Finding that upside rookie can put your team over the top. Just look at what Travis Bazzana is doing with the Guardians. Last week, I switched it up […]

Teoscar Hernandez Extends Hot Streak, Drives in Six on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued to swing the bat well in Saturday's 11-3 blowout win over the hosting Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field and extended his current hitting streak to four games. Hernandez went 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, six RBI, two runs scored, and a walk to raise […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 9)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 9 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy-Lows? Unlucky Star Players (Week 8)

The fantasy baseball season is quickly moving along. We are currently in Week 8 of the fantasy season, and there are plenty of star players who have underperformed in the early going. These unlucky stars now present fantasy managers with a perfect buy-low opportunity. This article will highlight seven of the top buy-low star players. […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/24/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded Sunday slate ahead of us, including all 30 teams and a doubleheader between the Orioles and the Tigers. Sunday Baseball is a decent substitute while football is on break, so let's enjoy a loaded slate and crush some home run bets, shall we? Today, I will show you […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Grant Taylor, Hogan Harris, Bryan Abreu, Jeff Hoffman, Tony Santillan, Jose A. Ferrer

Finding saves on the waiver wire can often be difficult. While some clear roles emerge due to injuries, managers must be proactive and identify potential breakouts before they truly claim the ninth-inning role on their respective rosters. Below, we will spotlight six relievers and closers whose fantasy values have increased over the past week and […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 9

Welcome to the Week 9 edition of the top prospect performers. In this weekly piece, we'll discuss three of the top-performing minor leaguers who are likely to make a fantasy impact at some point down the line. Whether they are promoted in two days or two months, it's important to stay up to date on […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (May Update)

With both the MLB and the MiLB seasons in full swing, it's time to take a look at some of the top prospects in the sport. While these 20 prospects are at various levels in minor leagues, they currently sit as the top 20 prospects all fantasy managers should know, whether they are playing in […]

Henry Bolte Living Up to Expectations as a Must-Add Stolen Base Threat?

Athletics outfielder Henry Bolte has been terrific ever since being promoted to the majors for his MLB debut. Across nine big-league games, he's slashing .310/.382/.345 with an 11.8% walk rate, a 20.6% strikeout rate, and 108 wRC+. He hasn't launched a home run in the majors yet, but we knew that he didn't have a […]

Dylan Crews Homers Saturday, Worth Adding in Deeper Fantasy Leagues?

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout on Saturday. He has appeared in just five big-league games so far, going 4-for-20 with one walk, four strikeouts, and a steal. Previously, he had slashed .258/.345/.432 with five homers and seven steals across 41 Triple-A games. The results at […]

Chris Taylor Opts Out of Retirement, Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels minor-league outfielder Chris Taylor (forearm) has reversed a previous decision about his retirement. Taylor reportedly retired on Friday, but he changed his mind one day later. Now, Taylor is unretired, and instead, he has been placed on the minor league injured list with a left forearm fracture. It's a perplexing turn of […]

Garrett Mitchell Remains Absent on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (back) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mitchell made an early exit from Wednesday's game due to back tightness. He hasn't been back in the lineup since then, so fantasy managers might start getting anxious. He's still considered day-to-day, so fantasy […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is Placed on 10-day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Saturday. He was removed from Friday's game due to hamstring tightness and now heads to the shelf with a left hamstring strain. The exact timetable for his return is unknown, but hamstring issues do have a tendency to linger. Jorge […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Logs Another Stolen Base, Quickly Becoming a Must-Add

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Waldschmidt is hitting .500 (7-for-14) with two doubles, three walks, and three stolen bases over his last five games. He has yet to hit a home run, but overall, the 23-year-old is slashing .326/.396/.419 with six […]

Addison Barger to Resume Baseball Activities on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is set to resume baseball activities on Sunday at Rogers Centre in Toronto. The 26-year-old has been on the Injured List since May 11 with right elbow inflammation, only days after returning from a separate ankle injury. The belief is that he is nearly ready to ramp up […]

Orioles-Tigers Game Postponed on Saturday

Saturday's game between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards in Baltimore has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a Sunday doubleheader. Fantasy managers in leagues with daily moves should remove any Orioles or Tigers from their starting lineups. Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez was […]

Casey Schmitt Emerging as a Must-Add After Recent Hot Streak

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He had an RBI groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning, giving him 23 RBI on the season. The 27-year-old has been on fire at the plate, hitting .346 (9-for-26) with three home runs, […]

Kevin Alcantara to Earn Promotion to MLB, Worth Adding for Elite Power Upside?

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara continues to deliver for Triple-A Iowa. The 23-year-old has homered three times over his last nine games and has up to 15 long balls on the season. Overall, Alcantara is slashing .242/.339/.567 with 15 home runs, 32 RBI, 27 runs, and three stolen bases in 41 games at Triple-A. […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 8

Week 8 is ending soon, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice for the weekend. Today, we navigate through the waiver wire with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 8 -- May 18  through May 24.  The list ranks the top 100 hitters and pitchers. In this article, […]

Rays-Yankees Postponed on Saturday

Saturday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on September 22. Fantasy managers will need to replace any players from the Rays and Yankees. Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen was set to face Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers […]

4 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Kaelen Culpepper, Charlie Condon, Jett Williams

Welcome to Week 8 and RotoBaller's Redraft Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at prospect risers and fallers in redraft fantasy baseball leagues. As we advance deeper into the regular season, we'll take a closer look at Max Clark, Kaelen Culpepper, Charlie Condon, and Jett Williams. Each is a top talent […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 8)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 8 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? The one thing I will never embrace is […]

5 Bargain Basement Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our bargain basement hitters. In this weekly column, we take a look at five of the hottest hitters in baseball (who are rostered in 25% or fewer of Yahoo leagues) and determine whether they were worth picking up. This week, we will look at some intriguing power options at […]