MLB Prospect Debuts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Rookie Stashes (Week 7)

This week brought another wave of prospects crashing onto the MLB shores, as several top farmhands earned the call to the majors. In this article, we’ll break down three of those hitters, along with two prospects who are beginning to find their footing in the minors. As you manage your roster, it’s important to strike […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 7

What a few weeks it's been for prospect promotions. In the last week alone, we had four big prospect promotions in Bryce Eldridge, Robby Snelling, Spencer Jones, and Ryan Waldschmidt, all of whom carry varying levels of intrigue for fantasy leagues. With them all up, the top of the stash rankings looks a bit different […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/14/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a solid slate for Thursday. We have baseball starting at 12:30 pm ET and going all day long to keep us entertained. With 11 games on deck for us today, that should give us plenty of options to attack.  In this article, I will go over four home run spots […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Henry Bolte, Colt Emerson, Edwin Arroyo

Targeting high-impact prospects can provide a much-needed spark to your fantasy team. Those who stashed Payton Tolle ahead of his return to the majors this spring received a massive uptick in strikeout production and a potential must-start pitcher for the remainder of the campaign. Below, we will spotlight three of the top hitting prospects in […]

Byron Buxton Continues Power Surge With Two Home Runs Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton had the 19th multi-homer game of his career in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the visiting Miami Marlins at Target Field, and he's now up to 15 home runs on the year. Buxton finished the contest 2-for-4 at the plate out of the leadoff spot for the Twins with two solo […]

Mickey Moniak's Breakout Continues With Five-RBI Night Against Pirates

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak continues to be money for fantasy managers in his second season with the Rockies. The 28-year-old former first overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016 continued to rake on Wednesday night in a 10-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not Cleared to Ramp Up Running Program

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton's (calf) latest MRI exam has not allowed the team to clear him to start ramping up his running program, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Stanton is on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain and doesn't appear close to rejoining […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative on Juan Soto's Ankle

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto's right ankle on Wednesday night, and he is considered day-to-day, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Soto fouled a ball off his ankle in the third inning and was eventually pulled in the seventh frame. Before leaving, the All-Star outfielder […]

Juan Soto Exits Wednesday's Game Early with Ankle Injury

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (ankle) was removed from Wednesday's contest against the Detroit Tigers due to an apparent ankle injury. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that the superstar outfielder fouled a ball off his ankle in the third inning and looked to be in pain. While he remained in the game for a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Won't Return on Current Homestand

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said on Wednesday that outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is doing well with his agility and running, but he will not be activated from the 10-day injured list on the team's current homestand, which runs through this Sunday, May 17. The Braves are being cautious with the superstar outfielder after […]

Brandon Nimmo Back in Lineup After Rolling his Ankle

Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo (ankle) is starting in right field and will bat in the two-hole for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson, per MLB.com. Nimmo sprained his left ankle and was pulled from Tuesday's win over Arizona early, but he avoided any structural damage and was cleared to […]

Christian Yelich Out With Back Tightness on Wednesday Night

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (back) is not in the team's starting lineup for Game 2 of their series at home against the San Diego Padres due to back soreness, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. "His back was a little sore. He wants to play, but I'm not going to get into this, […]

Chandler Simpson Back in Leadoff Spot for Rays on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson (leg) is starting in left field and is batting leadoff for Wednesday's game in Toronto against the hosting Blue Jays and right-hander Dylan Cease, according to MLB.com. Simpson only ended up missing one game after dealing with cramps in his left leg on Monday. The 25-year-old speedster should be […]

James Tibbs III Remains on Stash Radar Despite Cold Spell

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III has had a season of peaks and valleys at Triple-A Oklahoma City, and he's currently in a bit of a valley. After a four-hit game last week, the Dodgers' 10th-ranked prospect has gone 2-for-16 (.125) with zero extra-base hits in the four games since. All in all, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Sprints Up to 90 Feet on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) tested his strained left hamstring on Wednesday by sprinting up to 90 feet, and everything looked good, according to Grant McAuley of 929 The Game. Acuna has shown good progress, but he's not ready to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday on the first day […]

Luis Lara Emerges as Appealing Stash Candidate with Multi-Category Potential

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara continues to make his case for a promotion to the big leagues, going 3-for-5 with a walk and two steals in his latest game for Triple-A Nashville. The effort pushed his batting average to .329 on the season, with a strong 13.7 percent walk rate contributing to a robust […]

With Potential June Return, Time to Consider Stashing Jordan Lawlar?

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar (wrist) has yet to start swinging a bat as part of his rehab from a fractured right wrist, but with a potential return in June, fantasy managers need to start considering snatching him back up off the waiver wire ahead of time. The former sixth-overall draft pick had a strong […]

Is Charlie Condon Still Worth Stashing Amid Power Outage?

Colorado Rockies corner infield/outfield prospect Charlie Condon has slowed considerably from his hot early-season start, seeing his batting average fall from .339 on April 17 down to where it currently stands at .234. Even while his bat was cooling, though, he was still drawing walks, with 13 of them in a 13-game span from April […]

Jackson Merrill Remains a Stolen Base Threat

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is off to a subpar start to the season at the plate, but he has been able to salvage his fantasy value by stealing bases. The 23-year-old has swiped eight bags this year, so he's already halfway to his career-high mark of 16. He's also taking more free passes, […]

Max Clark Still a Solid Stash Option Despite Cooling at Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has cooled off at Triple-A, but he is still holding his own, having hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. In a sign that perhaps he's about to get hot again, the Tigers' second-ranked prospect belted his first extra-base hit this past Saturday after going nine games […]

Jasson Dominguez Receives Injection, Still a Few Weeks Away

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left shoulder, manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Dominguez is clear of concussion symptoms, but Boone said it will still probably be a few weeks before he can play again. The 23-year-old former top prospect made an outstanding play […]

Corbin Carroll Starting to Heat Up at the Plate?

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is hitting just .179 (7-for-39) in 11 games so far in June, but he might be on the verge of breaking out in 2026. Carroll has hits in five of his last six games and has gone 6-for-20 (.300) during that stretch with a homer, two doubles, an RBI, four […]

Taylor Ward Playing Through Bone Bruise in his Hand

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward (hand) said he has been playing through a bone bruise in his hand that he suffered on April 13 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. It would help explain why Ward only has one home run in his first 148 at-bats with Baltimore this […]

Wilyer Abreu has Been a Steady Producer for Fantasy Managers

The Boston Red Sox may be struggling, but outfielder Wilyer Abreu hasn't been the problem so far in 2026. The 26-year-old Venezuelan outfielder is currently slashing .293/.374/.467 with an .841 OPS, six home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 40 games and 171 plate appearances in his third full season […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results For Week 7

It's Tuesday, so you know I've got you another edition of Fantasy Baseball Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs. May is when we really start to see who's really real in the baseball world and whether that hot start is going to be sustained over multiple months. We'll do our best using advanced stats to help […]

Daylen Lile Extends Hitting Streak With Two-Homer Outburst

Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is heating up and extended his hitting streak to five games in the team's 10-4 win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Lile went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and four RBI. The 23-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder's homers came off Brady Singer in the fourth inning and […]

Kevin Alcantara Viewed as Top Prospect to Stash for Power Potential

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara is emerging as the clear prospect to stash when looking for power upside. Alcantara was unable to claim a spot on the team's Opening Day roster but has enjoyed a dominant start to the Triple-A campaign with the Iowa Cubs. Through his first 33 games of the campaign, Alcantara […]

Is Walker Jenkins Still Worth Stashing During IL Stint?

Minnesota Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins was placed on the 7-day injured list earlier in May with a Grade 2 shoulder sprain. At the time of the injury, the team announced that they would re-evaluate him in at least 10 days. While the team has yet to provide an update, it appears Jenkins will remain […]

Joshua Baez Seeing Stash Upside Increase as Five-Category Player

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Joshua Baez has high-end five-category potential at Triple-A and is seeing his stash value increase in Week 7 of the fantasy season. Despite his slow start at Triple-A, the outfielder has flashed high-end power and speed with the Memphis Redbirds. Through his first 33 games at the level, Baez has […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers, Breakouts, Risers: Week 7

Welcome back to the Week 7 edition of our Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report for the 2026 MLB season, looking at dynasty prospect risers and fallers! Today, we'll take a look at some hot prospects in the minors, including Henry Bolte, Nate Snead, Isaiah Drake, Aidan Cremarosa, and JD Dix. Can you believe the 2026 […]