Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 4

April continues to fly by as we are almost a month into the 2026 MLB season. Staying on top of the waiver wire is essential, and below are our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 4 — April 20 through April 26 — to help fantasy managers in daily leagues. This list covers the […]

MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 4)

Another week, another wave of top prospects to highlight for redraft leagues. This week, we’re hopping on the bus and heading to Triple-A to find the best stashable, soon-to-be rookies. As the April prospect window closes, it’s possible we won’t see as many call-ups until late May or early June. That said, teams are increasingly […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 4

We're already approaching the one-month mark of the major league season, and what a month it's been. We've already seen several notable prospects sign long-term extensions this season, with plenty of prospects already debuting and making impacts for our fantasy teams. How about that Sal Stewart fellow, huh? We have several other notable prospects on […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 4

It's Tuesday, so that has to mean that we've got another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs to bring you. Some hitters that are crushing it out of the gates may be fool's gold. You don't want to sell the farm for them or rely too heavily on these hitters when you […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/23/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Mr. Thunder Dan himself has been on an absolute heater lately, and hopefully, I can keep the heater going. Yesterday, he hit on Drake Baldwin against a streaky Zack Littell. We have a solid nine-game slate ahead of us. Thursday is normally a day off for a lot of teams, so it's […]

Michael Harris II Continues to Heat Up With Two-Homer Game on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II has been seeing the ball well of late, and that continued in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the division-rival Washington Nationals in D.C. Harris led the charge by going 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI to raise his season average to .296 and his OPS to .880. In […]

Jo Adell Sacrificing Power for Contact Early in 2026?

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell was one of the breakout success stories of the 2025 season, hitting 37 home runs in 573 plate appearances. Through his first 112 plate appearances of 2026, the 27-year-old is hitting .269/.313/.375 with three home runs, 15 RBI, 12 runs scored, and one stolen base. Adell's power hasn't quite […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/23/26): 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 Thursday, 4/23/26. 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 […]

Jung Hoo Lee Back in Action on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (leg) is starting in right field and is batting sixth on Wednesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Shohei Ohtani, according to MLB.com. Lee was pulled from Tuesday's series-opening win against L.A. in the sixth inning with a left-leg injury that he suffered while sliding into […]

Wyatt Langford Expected to Go on Injured List With Flexor Strain

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) said he's going on the injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right forearm that he suffered on a swing during Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Wilson of All City DLLS. The good news for fantasy managers, though, is that he's only […]

Wyatt Langford Sitting Out on Wednesday With Forearm Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates after being pulled from Tuesday's win early with right-forearm stiffness, according to MLB.com. Langford told reporters after Tuesday's game that he felt the tightness on a swing. He will undergo an MRI exam on […]

Roman Anthony Day-to-Day With Sore Back

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Roman Anthony (back) is dealing with a sore back and is day-to-day, according to Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. Anthony came down with some back tightness on Tuesday and is not in the starting nine for Wednesday's game against the division-rival New York Yankees with […]

Nathan Church Heating Up, Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup?

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church had another hit on Wednesday in the team's 4-1 loss to the hosting Miami Marlins, and he's now gone 8-for-20 with a double, home run, three RBI, four runs scored, and three steals in the last six games to boost his season average to .236 and his OPS to […]

Juan Soto Officially Back in Mets Lineup on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (calf) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, and he's serving as the designated hitter while batting second in his return on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and left-handed pitching prospect Connor Prielipp, who is making his MLB debut. It will be Soto's first game […]

Colby Thomas Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas

Athletics outfielder Colby Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, with Denzel Clarke (foot) heading to the injured list. The former third-round draft pick has been hitting well for the Aviators, slashing .309/.397/.574 with five home runs through 17 games. The right-handed slugger has also shown modest year-over-year improvements in strikeout (24.4 percent) […]

Sam Antonacci Hits Inside-the-Park Homer, Worthy of Waiver-Wire Pickup?

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Sam Antonacci hit his first career home run on Tuesday in the team's 11-5 blowout win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it wasn't a traditional home run. Antonacci went 2-for-5 at the plate with an inside-the-park homer, a triple, and three RBI in just his sixth major-league game. It was […]

James Tibbs III Remains Elite Stash Option Among Hitting Prospects

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III continues to hold high-end stash upside among hitting prospects. Tibbs is enjoying a dominant start to his 2026 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City and is making a strong case to join the two-time reigning World Series Champions. Through his first 22 games with the Comets, Tibbs has […]

Walker Jenkins Gradually Climbing Stash Rankings After Slow Start at Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins has begun to find his footing at Triple-A St. Paul and is emerging as a deep-league stash option in Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. Over his first eight games of the campaign, Jenkins posted a low .154/.313/.192 slash line with just one extra-base hit and a 6:5 […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Carries Priority Stash Upside in Week 4

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt carries priority stash upside in all formats among outfield prospects. The former Kentucky standout was given a serious opportunity to break camp with the MLB roster out of spring training despite not playing in a single contest at Triple-A. While he was sent to Triple-A Reno to begin the […]

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Braden Montgomery, David Shields, Milan Tolentino, Nolan Perry, Cam Maldonado

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The 2026 MLB season is nearly a month old, and we've already seen plenty of standout performances across all levels of pro ball. Monitoring the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far is imperative. The players listed here are coming off dominant weeks and have significant long-term upside. Don't […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/22/2026)

Warmer temperatures are expected across the country today, which should favor the bats and increase the likelihood of some more long balls. We have quite a few "gas cans" on the bump today, who can we target with hitters, so I expanded my home run picks to five, including my longshot bet at +800 odds! […]

MLB DFS Picks for 4/22/26: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a nine-game Wednesday night slate starting at 6:40 p.m. ET tonight on both sites. We have been red hot in DFS this week, and tonight looks like another opportunity to take a contest down. If you are a premium sub, make sure you get in Discord, as there are a ton of tidbits […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - JR Ritchie, Ryan Waldschmidt, Jonah Tong

Managers looking for upside on the waiver wire should prioritize high-impact prospects who are on the verge of returning to the MLB roster. These prospects have flashed elite upside at the Triple-A level and could become must-start options as soon as they earn the call. Below, we will spotlight three prospects who are on the […]

Riley Greene Showing Improved Plate Skills Early in 2026, Poised for Career Year?

Across his first 98 plate appearances of 2026, Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is hitting .265/.378/.386 with one home run, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored, and one stolen base. After his 36-homer campaign in 2025, Greene's lack of power early in the year is a bit surprising. However, his 13.8% barrel rate and 50% hard-hit […]

Jackson Chourio to Begin Hitting on the Field on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hand) will begin hitting on the field on Wednesday for the first time since landing on the 10-day injured list on Opening Day after having left hamate bone surgery on his hand, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Barring a setback, the 22-year-old could start a minor league rehab assignment […]

Wyatt Langford Pulled Early on Tuesday With Forearm Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) was removed early from Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning with right-forearm tightness, according to Jeff Wilson of All City DLLS. Langford went 0-for-1 at the plate with a walk and a strikeout before leaving. He was replaced in left field and in the two-hole […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/22/26): 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 Wednesday, 4/22/26. 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 […]

Corbin Carroll Returns to Arizona's Lineup Against White Sox

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (back) is officially back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Chicago White Sox and right-hander Sean Burke at Chase Field, playing right field and batting in the two-hole, according to MLB.com. The D-backs pulled Carroll in Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays with […]

Andy Pages Gets Rare Off Day in Midst of Hot Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages will head to the bench for a rare off day on Tuesday night. The hot-hitting Pages will head to the bench after starting in every game this season. Through 22 games, Pages is slashing .370/.416/.605 with five home runs, 21 RBI, and four steals. The right-handed slugger currently leads […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 4 (Hitters and Pitchers)

The MLB season continues to roll on, with a couple of weeks left in April. The biggest recent injury news is that the Dodgers' star closer Edwin Diaz is now expected to miss around three months due to elbow surgery following the Phillies placing closer Jhoan Duran on the injured list with a left oblique […]