Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3 (2026)

Welcome back to the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we continue Week 3 of the 2026 MLB season. Even though we're still extremely early in the season, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be stashing injured players. They can make a major impact on your roster down the road. If you […]

Buy Low, Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 3 (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 3 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, this article will dive into the best trade targets and a few players to trade away before it's too late.  […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - JR Ritchie, Kade Anderson, LuJames Groover

Every season, fantasy managers saw high-end prospects reach the major leagues and make a major impact. Some of the top prospects who debuted last summer who had a fantasy impact include Noah Cameron, Cam Schlittler, Chase Burns, and Nick Kurtz. In this piece, we will spotlight three sneaky prospects who are seeing their value soar […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 3

Welcome back to another edition of our weekly Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs article. It's important early in the season not to bite on a hot slugger that may be fool's gold. Buying in when he's a fake out may be the downfall of your roster if you depend too much on them. […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Max Clark, Colt Emerson, Charlie Condon

Finding high-upside prospects on the waiver wire can give your fantasy team a major boost. Last season, managers saw Nick Kurtz immediately establish himself as a must-start option while Nolan McLean won leagues down the stretch. In this piece, we will spotlight three prospects who are knocking on the MLB door and emerging as high-impact […]

Aaron Judge Launches Eighth Home Run on Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with his major-league-leading eighth home run of the season and a strikeout in the team's 11-4 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in the Bronx. Judge and Angels star outfielder Mike Trout put on an impressive display of back-and-forth power in the four-game series […]

Oneil Cruz Stays Hot With Two Hits, Becoming a Fantasy Mainstay

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz continued his hot start to the 2026 season by going 2-for-5 with a double, two stolen bases, an RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout in the team's 8-7 extra-inning loss at PNC Park to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Cruz came into Thursday's game slashing .310/.380/.563 with a .943 […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/17/26): 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 Friday, 4/17/26. 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 […]

Mike Trout Hits Five Homers in Series Versus Yankees

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has been looking like his former MVP self this week in the Bronx during a four-game series against the New York Yankees. Trout finished Thursday's 11-4 victory by going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, three runs scored, and three walks. The 34-year-old former 11-time All-Star and three-time MVP […]

James Tibbs III Shedding Stash Status During Cold Spell

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III has cooled considerably since his white-hot start to the season, going just 3-for-33 (.091) with an ugly 41.5 percent strikeout rate over his last nine games. He was never going to stay on the pace he was before that (.514 AVG, 12 extra-base hits, including seven home […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Struggling to Begin 2026

Across his first 77 plate appearances of 2026, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting .236/.276/.306 with one home run, five RBI, 12 runs scored, and four stolen bases. The 24-year-old was the talk of baseball to start the 2025 season, posting an .847 OPS with 25 home runs and 27 stolen bases before the […]

Max Clark with Another Multi-Hit Performance, Toolsy Outfielder is a Must-Stash

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has been showing why he was a third-overall draft pick back in 2023, consistently climbing the ranks of the Tigers' farm system and proving he's not overmatched whatsoever at Triple-A thus far in 2025. The Tigers' second-ranked prospect (soon to be top-ranked with the eventual graduation of Kevin McGonigle) […]

Charlie Condon Showing Improved Approach, MLB Debut Around the Corner?

Colorado Rockies corner infielder/outfielder prospect Charlie Condon continues to hit well at Triple-A Albuquerque, going 5-for-12 (.417) over his last three games. The Rockies' second-ranked prospect is slashing an impressive .319/.439/.617 with four home runs and, perhaps more importantly, has lowered his strikeout rate to a better-than-average 19.3 percent for the season. The right-hander is […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 3

Incredibly, it's already mid-April, and we are already in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season.  At RotoBaller HQ, we update our waiver wire rankings with the latest injuries and news to help fantasy managers in leagues that allow daily moves. In this article, you will find our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]

Addison Barger Expected to Resume Swinging This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (ankles) has resumed baseball activities at the team's spring training complex in Florida, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Barger played catch over the last two days and is expected to resume swinging on Friday or Saturday. The goal is for Barger to resume running by Tuesday or […]

George Springer Could Return for Next Homestand

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter George Springer (toe) is hitting off a tee and doing flips in the batting cage, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. "Looked pretty normal, which is good. He's feeling better," manager John Schneider said. Springer still needs to run to test out his fractured toe, but the Blue Jays […]

Heliot Ramos Heading to the Bench Against Reds

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday in the series finale on the road against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark, according to MLB.com. It's the second straight game that Will Brennan, who bats left-handed, will get the start over Ramos. Brennan is starting in left […]

Bryan Reynolds Taking a Seat on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals at PNC Park, according to MLB.com. Billy Cook is making the start in left field for the Bucs and will bat ninth against Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin. It appears to be a normal rest […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mike Trout, Oneil Cruz, Jose Soriano, more

It's that lovely time of the week where we update my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks, which look to balance our preseason takes with the 10% of the regular season that we've seen unfold! Spring is finally in the air, at least up here in Massachusetts, and the warm weather has something to say […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/16/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a decent-sized slate for us on this wonderful Thursday. We don't usually have this big a slate, as Thursday is a usual day off for a lot of teams. That being said, there are a few spots that have my interest. On this slate, I have four home runs to […]

Is Ronald Acuna Jr.'s Early-Season Power Outage a Cause for Concern?

Across his first 85 plate appearances of 2026, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is hitting .247/.341/.384 with one home run, five RBI, six runs scored, and four stolen bases. While Acuna Jr. hasn't quite gotten his power stroke going yet, his 16.4% barrel rate suggests that it's only a matter of time before his […]

Mets Hoping for Juan Soto to Return During Team's Next Homestand

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said, "that's the goal," when asked by reporters whether outfielder Juan Soto (calf) would return during the team's next home stand. The Mets finish up their current road trip this weekend in Chicago before returning home next Tuesday for a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins. Soto is currently […]

MLB DFS Picks & Model Projections (4/16/26): 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, 4/16/26. 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 […]

Mets Place Jared Young on 10-Day Injured List With Meniscus Tear

The New York Mets announced on Wednesday that they placed infielder/outfielder Jared Young (knee) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 13) with a left meniscus tear. In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Syracuse. Young will need to have surgery, which could keep him out for the rest […]

Sam Antonacci Officially Called Up by White Sox

The Chicago White Sox officially have recalled outfield/infield prospect Sam Antonacci from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Antonacci will receive his first big-league call-up after going 15-for-48 (.313) with two home runs, seven RBI, five stolen bases, and six runs scored in 14 games at Charlotte. The 23-year-old […]

Jorge Soler's Suspension Reduced to Four Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler's suspension by Major League Baseball has been reduced to four games, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Soler will start serving his four-game suspension on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves, and it will run through Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The league initially gave Soler […]

Luke Raley Staying Hot at the Plate, Worth a Longer Look?

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley went 1-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Padres, and is now 7-for-12 (.583) over his last three games. The left-handed slugger began the year by hitting a home run in three straight games, and is now slashing .296/.356/.556 with seven extra-base hits this season […]

Giants Place Harrison Bader on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The San Francisco Giants announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 12) with a left-hamstring strain. The Giants recalled both outfielders Will Brennan and Drew Gilbert from Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves. Bader has been bothered by his left hamstring since back in spring […]

Victor Robles Doing Light Baseball Activities

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (pectoral) has started doing light baseball activity, but not to the point where he's truly ramping up, according to MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. "Because it's his throwing arm, it's something you have to be careful with," manager Dan Wilson said. "And so we're just taking it slowly." Robles is on the […]

Juan Soto Begins Running Progression

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said that star outfielder Juan Soto (calf) began a running progression on Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. It's a significant step as Soto rehabs a strained right calf that landed him on the 10-day injured list. Soto has been doing baseball activities since the days after straining […]